The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-03

of an apparently sober and thoughtful
set of negroes. 1t was the best Repub
lican convention the reporter has eve
attended. IN the main 1t was orderly
and decent, and there was very little
wrangling.. The delegates were sharE
and watchful with the sight on tht
trigger. They were neatly dressed ant
had good faces, and seemed to be cleve!
and we'll disposed. The speeches o:
the presiding officers were sensible anc
conservative. The officers presided
with fairness.
IN SESSION.
The convention w1s called to ordel
shortly after 10 O'Clock by H. II
Owens, of Cokesbury, a member OF the
Ab5eville delegation and the chair
man of the district executive commit
tee. 6. B. Booz.r, of Newberry, was
appointed marshal.
r. J. Logan, of Abbeville, was made
temporary chairman; w. J. Thomas,
of Oconee, temporary secretary, with
Butler w. Nance, of Newberry, as bis
assistant.
There were eighteen delegates pres
eut, three of the five counties in the
district being fully represented. An
derson had but one delegate in attend.
ance, while Pickens had no representa-
ton. Abbeville's nine, Oconee's three
and Newberry's five delegates were all
on hand. No proxies were allowed, a
meeting of the district executive COM
mittee held tie previous night having
decided that question in the negative.
The committee submitted its report TO
the convention and it was adopted.
During the retirement of the COM
mittee on CREDENTIALS there were severa!
short speeches. R. R. Tolbert, Jr.,
Abbeville's candidate, excu-ed himself
from many remarks by claiming to be
a working and not talking Republi-
can. He said be was one who would
act when called upon, whether it be III
day or in the night. Robert Norman
was also called for, but begged tone ex-
cused on account of chiils and fever.
(He really had chill then and there: }
He assured the convention of his stead
fast Republicanism. A. 9. Merrlck, OF
Oconee, the third candidate, was not
present, but his right hand man, w. }.
Thomas, of Oconee, and good worker,
too, made few remarks in his behalf.
Among other things the speaker said
that there were 761 registered Republl-
cans iu the small! county of Oconee,
which was within about 275 of the full!
colored vote of that county. He also
said there would be Legislative ticket
in Oconee, too, at the November elec'
ton.
The only other white man present
was J. w. Tolhert, a brother of the
candidate, who was there as man
ipulator. There was one coiored
preacher among the delegates.
THE ROLL OF THE CONVENTION.
The credentials committee submitted
their report and the following dele
gates were seated, there being DO con-
tests: -"
Newberry-s. H. Chappell, Dennis
Moates, B. w. Nance, B. B. Boozer,
J. S. Daniels.
Abbeville- II. Owens, Rev. C. S.
Bradley, w. w. Fisher, R. J. Logan,
C. Waller, J. I. Reynolds, S. J. Don
aldson, w. w. Lomax, NJ. w. Moragne.
Andersop-A. G. Garrison.
Oconee-W. J. Thomas, }. G. Dan
iels. n. Wiggins.
The temporary organization was
made permanent and the convention
proceeded to business.
NOMINATIONS IN ORDER.
B. 3. Boozer nominated Robert
Moorman; seconded by S. II. Chappeil
w. w. Fisher nominated r. Il. Tol-
bert, Jr.; seconded by Rev. c. S. Brad
". J. Thomas nominated A. c. Mer'
rick; seconded by J. G. Daniels.
The nominating speeches were linn
tied to five minutes.
Boozer made ringing speech fol
Norman. He has a strong voice ano
is entertaining when he warns up
-ears back and shakes his head and
body like tree swayed by the hurrl
cane. He advocated the claims of his
favorite very earnestly as being true
REPUBLICAN and an honest man. Bell
proved himself equal to the occasion
and showed that, supplemented by the
aid of his collegue Chappell, Candidate
Moormau was in strong hands. Chap
pell said he could prove Moorman's
fitness in less time than any five min
utes-and be hewed to the line.
Fisher placed Tolbert's name before
the convention in a fine speech. He
said Tolbert was born Republican
true and tried. He claimed that hi:
candidate was the right man for the
position and scored some strong points
Fisher taught school at Helena severa
wears ago and is ore of the most intel
iigent young men Of his race; is quite
All or and promises to make M
mark in the councils of the future. IL
his advocacy of Tolbert's claims he wa
ably seconded by Rev. Bradley, who il
also eloquent and logical, as we'll n
theological.
Thomas, the efficient secretary of th'
meeting, in presenting the merits o
Merrick won the esteem Of the conven
ton and spectators by his stralShifor
ward and honest talk. He showed tina
his favorite was also thoroughly Re
publican and would defend and uphold
the principles of the party. Thomas Il
SLOW and deliberative in bis talk ant
| movements, being argumentatire an(
calculating. He fought hard for hi
candidate and was true and game. Hi
second, Daniels, didn't have much t
say, but 1t was also to the point.
The speakers pledged themselves tt
abide by the result Of the vote.
THE DEADLOCK.
After the nominating speeches tn
fun and interest of the day began. l
commenced with Rev. G. 5. Bradley
motion that the plurality plan D
adopted. a big battle was then fought
deadlock resulted and the ballotin|
for Congressman was considerably de
layed. 1t was sharp work on botl
side. Oconee. Anderson and New
berry c, mbined and locked horns Will
Abbeville.
On the "plurality' motion there wer
about nine ballots Of the ayes and noe
before Il decision was reached-eacl
resulting 8 and 8. If the nine absen
delegates had been present there woul'
not have been SO much fun with tn
ballots. The figure 8 played an lmpor
tant part in the convention and was a
difficult to keep down as 1t Is IN al
mathematics calculations.
Before the matter was settled a NC
ton was made to take recess and TN
ovas and noes were again called for, bu