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The Abbeville Press and Banners I ? ' ====== ' ===== BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1886. VOLUME XXXI. NO. 6. . . - ? - '"-'Sai THE STATE CONTENTION. ! A GOOD TICKET PUT IN THE FIELD. ' Abbeville Connty is Honored by the { Election of James If. Rice Super* iutertUont of Education. yeu's and Courier. Cor.UMurA, August 4, lSSfl. As tho last stroke of the hour of twelve rang out from the pretty little cupola that ornaments the pretty little Opera House at the State Capital, Geu. James F. Iz'ar, chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee. ascended the stage of the Opera House and called the Stnte Democratic Convention of ISSii to order. The Mouse was taxed to it* utmost capacity to hold the crowd that hnd ; assembled within its walls. The parquette { ?!id orchestra seats were reserved for the del- j . egates* who Just about filled all the seats., while the sovereigns wire accommodated! with scats in the second tier. The private j boxes were reserves lor me mares, u uuiuiu | number of whom only could be aecouimodat-1 ed with seats. I The arrangements were in the hands of Mr.' J. P. Brown, the veteran sergeant at arms 01 tho House of Representatives, and were as j complete and perfect as could be expected < with the limited space and resources at his ! c >nimand. The seats of the delegates were j: designated by small American liasrs bearing the names of the various counties. Admission \ to tho ha'l was had by means of tickets bsued ; l?y the sergeant-at-arnvs, the number being i limited to about livs hundred, including the: three hundred or more delegates. The desk of the chairman and secretaries !' were placed upon the stage, while the mein-1 < bi'js ot the press, who were present in large numbers. were provided with tables to the ' right and left of the chair and near the wings. Col. J. O. Marshall, secretary of the State com- . luitiep, had a desk ou the left of the chair. . After requesting the delegates to be seated 1 Gen. Izlw directed the secretary to read the!' call of the Stite committee under which the j \ Convention met. Gen. I/Jar then said: "By virtue of the authority granted me by I the ConsMtuUon of the Democratic party, l!< nominate as temporary chairman of this Con-1 , ventlou Gen. Johnson llagood, of Barnwell {i county." (Applause.) j \ Gen. FJagood was unanimously clected, and | as he nsceuded the platform leading to the staue, escorted by the scrgeant-at-anns, was j .1 received with anotherround of applauee. On 11 Ueina Introduced by Gen. Izlar, Gen. llagood 11 said: 1 "l beg to thank yon, gentlemen of the Convention, for the honor yon have conferred tip- j , on me by making mo your temporary chattel ' man, aud, as your time Is short and your 8es-1 sion important, 1 shall not detain you, but , will proceed at onco to the work or permanent ? organisation." J The roll of counties was thencalled, and the credentials of the delegates handed up to the secretary by the chairmen of the respective delegations. n The secretary was then directed to call the J roll, hut was interrupted by Mr. It. D. Lee, of t Sumter, who complained that the members of fl IhoSuiuter delegation wereuot provided with t stmts. F Mr. Thompson, of Oeonee, said that the Oco- 11 nee delegation labored under a similar disad- c vantage, and Mr. \V. K. Kelly, of Barnwell, c ' advised that the roll of counties be called and j t t-he delegation*seated in turn. This couesc e was adopted, and alter considerable merry and good-natured seronging and persistent and intelligent engineering on the pnrtot the *rrg*?ant-at-arms, the delegates were wedged ( Into their placw and tlxj calling of the roll of delegates followed. o ABHEVILT.K. 11 L. M. Moore, W. O. Bradley, K. W. \\'at>on, J. H. Morrah, ? J. E. Bradley, W. D. Mars, * J. C. Maxwell, Vf. T. Cowan, ^ " ?j r* oruwuiee. it. ii. ntiiiJuiim, ? David Aiken, \V. C. Beiiet. ^ AIKE.W j D. R. Henderson, G. \V. Croff, n Frank Dunbar. James L. Qulnby, J< Q. C. Jordan, J. II. Morgan, e t:. E. Sawyer, ' J. K. Murray, tl J. C. HuUon, K. C. Brabham. r AN DERSOJT. P. K. McCuM", M. P. Tribble, T. A. Hudgens, It. W. Simpson, ! 0 K. B. Murray, B. F. Whltner. 11) I*. K. Norris, J. G. Cilnkscalcs, M. C. Parker, J. \V. Norris. 11; BARNWELL. I li O. W. N. Williams, Dr. N. F. Klrkland, Sr, v Johnson HagooJ, J. W. Kenny, J. B. B1xck, Sr., L. T. Izhir, n John W. Holm 's, M. Brown, <ieornc II. Bates, D. P. Sojourner, " John D. Browne, \V. 11. Kelly. BEAUFORT. William Elliot... S. H. Rodsers, t (I S. Williams, * W. F. Col cock, V. C. Fishburuu, J. F. Green, Jus. M. liliett, Tlios. Talbert. BERKELEY. C. St. G. Sinkler, S. l'oreherSmith, T. S. Browning, G. W. Ward, It. S. Priuule, J. J. Williams, J. W. L. Cleiuent, It. M. Lolton. ., U. B. Davis, Jas. L. Jervey, WUL Webb, W. M. Hale. t. CHARLESTON". O. L. r.uist, F. W. Dawson, ^ Hugh Ferguson, W. U. B raw ley, A. T. Snivthe. C. H. Simonton, ? J. M. KJulOv-li, J. I>. Cappelmunn, H. A. Wagener, J. L. Perry, J. A. Smyth, A. S. Truinbo, T. W. Baeot, W. A. Boyle, Alex. Mciebers, F. Kressel, Jr., " J. A- .VIOtOSO, J. t. I.UICnUIUl, >i. C. Hark ley, (feo. D. l!ry:in, 51 H. J. McCormack, Tlu-o ]). Jervey, Jr., V E H. (j'iilsdcn, 8. [i. Hinson, A. H. Dul're, F. L. Frost, H. AL Loltun, Jus. M. Seignlous. ciiestku. J: Wade Osborne, J!. A. Rngsdale, v J. II. McDaniel, K. T. MuckbcC, W. K. Davio, O. liarber, o J. L. Ulcun, J. 1). Sanders. ii C1I KSTKKKl KLI). <> II. W. Finlaysou, \V. s. .Jackson, ; J. F. Miller, K. J. Kennedy, J. il. lluu^l), D. F. Ilcdfcurii. _ CI.AKF.NUOX. ij David W. BrailslOrd, G. M. Ilieks, Jos. F. IMiuine, Jus. JC. Davis, 3jr. Jotou I. Ingram, C. .S. IjiiiU. * COLLETON. 'v M. P. Howell, w. P. Murphy, c W. 1). Utsey, Ij. A. Harper, TnnuMP .1 A. Oii;ioL*?nhi)ch ^ C. G. Henderson, W. J. Fistiburn, t \Vr. F. Bellinger, J. It. Stokes, M. R. Cooper, M. J. Clement. j: DARLINGTON. v G. W. Brown, E. It. Mclvcr, E. W. Cumion, It. \V. lloyd, J. E. Bass, W. E. James, J.J. Ward. W.W.Galloway. C. S. McCullough, S. A. Gregg. > EDGEFIELD. B. 11. Tillman, W. L. Durst, t W. H. Tlmmerman, J. H. Bouknight, t A. 11. Bates, W. J. Talberl, !( J. H. Itrooks, N. O. Evans, I J. P. Black well, 15. J. Bouknicrht, I Beltou Davenport. J. II. Edwards. FAIRFIELD. j R. H. Jennings, C. E. Thomas. T. S. Brice, Amos E. Davis, John W. Harrison, S. It. Rutland, John W. Lyles, Win. J. Johnson. x GEORGETOWN. t J. B. Steele, O. B. Skinner, ? Josiah Dear, L. S. Enriclis, E. T. Spark man, M. St. J. Mazyck. GltEENVILLE. ' Jas I,. Orr, Dr. T. T. Earle, i 1$. F. Perry, Jr., M. F. Ansel, I J. U. llcy ward, Jas. A. Hoyt, c A. K. Byrd. John W. Mi-Cullough, J. M. W hitman, 31. L. Donaldson. HAMPTON, C. J. C. Hutson, Jas. W, JJoore, |! W. J. Gooding, It. T. Causey, K. F. Warren, H. M. Ulmer, t | A. il. Ruth, J. P. Solomons, ltOKUV. Wm. McG. Buelr, Jeremiah Smith, * P. Q.nuttlcbuutn, l>r. Kvan Norton, i ' It. d. Sessions, 1.. I). Uruham. KERSHAW. <?. G. Alexander, U. \V. Mostly, I L. C. Ilough, W. If. Shannon, I, C. Thompson, J. J. Bril, T. H. Ciurfec, W. F. lcusscll. I JLANCASTKB. i C. T. Connors, H. (i. Moll wain, Ira IJ. Jones, It. K. Allison, j J. P. lluutor, T. J. McDow. LArilKNS. i G. W. Shell, W. A. Stone, ! J. IJ. Humbert, John H. Wharton, i II. J. Conclaml, A. b. Ktnart, Dr. John S. Wolf, M. M. Teague. LEXINGTON. ft. P. Wlnenr.1, II. J. Seibels, J)r. W. T. Hrookcr, A. Minis, j. H. Counts, W. 13. Pluukett .1 MARIOjfk X. S. Gibson, J. C. Bethoa, K. A. Bolhca. J. II. Staftord, NV. J. Montgomery, J. G. Blue, W. II. Ellerhe, \V. A. Brown. I)r. W. Harrell, MARLBORO'. \V. D. Evans, M. A. J. Moore, C. S. McCnll. B. H. Hodges, Charles CVosland, R. M. Pegues. NEWBKRRY. R. T. P. Hunter, E. P. Chftlmers, J. >t. Johnstone, G. B. Cromer, P. (). Smith, John W. Scott, J. K. P. Goggnns, J. A. Sllgh. OCONEE. J. W. Zimmerman, J. 0. Carey, It. A. Thompson, J. W. Slielor, J. S. Verner, W. A. Lowry. ORANGEBURG. J. F. Izlar, Dr. O. H. Ott.. H. B. Tarrant. Dr. A. S. Hydrlck, J. II. Ilyilrick,^ C. G. Dantztcr, Dr. It. W. Bates, John H. Dukes, J. II. Foliler, Dr. J. C. Hoi man, L. S. Connor, W. L. Graze. riCKKNS. IK A. Chilil. B. F. I.onhart, W. A. Clyde, It. G. Gaines, R. E. Bowen, W. V. Clayton. richland, 3. A. Ivaminer, John C. Haskell, l>r. A. N. Talley, J. Q. Marshall, William Wallace, JolinT. Rlieti, rhomas Taylor, W. D. Starllnsr, W. S. Hope, J. Frost Walker, Frank Hauipton, T. I). Hopkins. sparta n bu kg. D. R. Duncan, Geo. B. Dean, 1\ J. Moore, S. J. Simpson, [?. Ebersmith, J. B. O. Landrum, John Wofforu, N. F. Walker, r. E. Moore, F. M. Trimtnier. SUMTER. T. M. Moseley, 11. D. I<eo, E"\ J. Mayes, W. O. Cain, \ltamont Moses, A. S. Brown, T. D. Graham, D. E. Keels, A\ L. Sanders, 11. M. Cooper. union. i. D. Peake, C. C. Culp, \. A. Sarratt, J. 1\ Thomas, iV. T. Jeter, Lowndes Browning >V. T. Littiejohn, Dr. Robert Little. WILLIAMSBURG. Cos. E. Brocklnpton, W. Cooper, 5. J. Haynesworlh, G. J. Graham, [*. M. UiUaud, Edward Harper, iV. H. Keunedy, J. N. Boyd. VORK. D. Sprinirs, R. IT. Glenn, V.. R. Banks, G. W. 8. Hart. T. F. Hart, C. E. Spencer, Vllcn Jones,. John It London, r. L. Rainey, L. M. Grist. The Organisation and OfBcerft. The roll of the delegates having been cal md the Convention being ready for busln ilajor G. Lamb Bulst, of Charleston, obtaii he tloor and offered in nomination for the Ice of permanent chairman of the Cotiv ion Ex-Governor Johnson Hagood. I ?lause.] The nomination was seconded 1) lalf dozen delegates. and coupled with ci f "Vote by acclamation." Major Buist ordingly put the question, and announ hat Geu. Hagood had been unauiuiou lected president of the Convention. Patriotic Advice. Gen. Hagood, addressing the Coavention pr his election, spoke as lollows: Wo iim nuviMiilili'rl iii>rn trwl.iv. trt>nt.len f tlie Convention, sis Democrat*. There In i an in this larue body whose alleKiunc( lull grand old parly is not true and Kin Applause.] it is not unlikely, then, in this ear that quest to s of party doctrine or mi ires of party policy will enter largely I our deliberations. I'.ut there are ineasu i'hieh occupy the mind* of the people, m< ires which will come before you, and, hII'i a.; as they do the machinery and mann tent of the Government of our State, \\ ,?r many a day, a fleet our welfare. To aim, patriotic and deliberate invest Igatioi liese subjects I invoke your deliberati i-inemberlng always that, we are childrei common mother, and that our interests n<?. fApplanse.l "For myself, my views, like those of m: f you. upon these questions, are dccid eartily in favor of some, differing as 10 t: rs. Hut in theolllce to which your kind j lal!y has elevated me I shall remember ti iy ollicial duty Is not to direct your will, I i> learn it and to execute it. [Applause.| Tim 11L-1 mr vim fur itii? honor rmi 11:1. VI' d< ie, I beg to ask your kind consideration jy efforts in the discharge of the duties j ave Imposed." Nominations were then called for seven \ resIdenls, when (he following nominate ere made by the several Congressional J ricts. First?Col. C. H. SImonton, of Cbarlostoi Second?.Mr. G. W. Croft, of Aiken. Third-.Mr. \V. C. Uenet, of Abbeville. Fourth?Col. D. It. Duncan, of Spartanbl Fifth?Col. W. It. lJavle. of Chester. Sixth?Col. J. G. Blue, of Marion. Seventh?Col. William Elliott, of Beaufi All of whom were elected by acclaiuat nd unanimously. Nominations were then called for two sec a>-ics. Col. John C. Haskell nominated Mr. W "ernor, of Oconee. Mr. Walker nominated Col. J. Q. Marsh f ltieh ami. Mr. H. J. McCormack nominated Mr. Jc l. Moniso, of Charleston. Col. Marshall having declined the noml ion, Messrs. Verner and Moroso vjercelec y acclamation. Theelectlon of Mr. J. D. Brown, of Barn w s sergeant-at-arrns completed the work ermanent organization. Endorsing the Administration. The Hon. D. S. Henderson, of Aiken, inl uced the following resolutions, which, al nine discussion a^ to the order of busim rere unanimously adopted: Itvs'j'ced. That the Democracy of South C una, in UNivKiuiun nswiuuiuu, wnu iiks tin(1 congratulations to their fellow-Di iTats of the I'nion ii]?i)ii tin; return ol rational Democratic party to I lie admlnisi ion ol the affairs or the nation. It'X'ihx-d, That we heartily endorse the w latriotic and statesmanlike Administrat if President Cleveland and Ills Cabinet. After the introduction of these resolutii 11.1 before a vote was reached, Major A imytlie moved the appoint men t of a ootnu eeof one troin each Congressional Distric irhom all resolutions should be referred wi iut. debate. Col. J. e. Haskell moved that the commll onsist of two from each Congressional J rlci, which amendment was accepted. Mr. Henderson, however, insisted U| lassing lift resolutions. He saw no roa flty they should go to the committee?tli ould be no dissent to them. [Applause.] The Death of Mr. Tilricii. The announcement of the death of the II i. .1. Til den lmd been bulletined at the A* nd Cnuricr Hureau shortly after its rcccpt n Charleston, and was generally known he delegates. Mr. (J. W.Croft,of Ailccn.ai lie adoption of Mr. Henderson's resoluti rose and amid profound silence mi noun he sad news, and ottered the following ri utions, whicli were at once adopted: Jle-vileetl, 15y the Democratic party of So Carolina in Conccntion asseintiled. That lave heard with profound regret of thede if the Hon. Samuel J. Tilden of New Yorh Jtexolvctl, That this illustrious citizen inplith d in his life the true patriot and od d supporter of constitutional liberty, i hat by his death the nation has lost on* ior most eminent and useful statesmen. JirjMtvcil, That though by fraud deprive* he olllcc of President we shall cherish bin nemory along with Jefferson, Madison i don roe, and the other great, statesmen t tave by their wlsuom and love of libc ?rought suc-h lustre to the institutions of touutry. The Committee on IMntforin. The motion for the appointmer.t of a ci Hittee on rcKolulions ami platform was ll enewed by Col. J. V. Ilaskell. Mr. Hoyt, of Greenville, moved to nmi >y making the committee consist of Member from each county. C.ipt. F. XV*. Dawson suggested as a furt intendment that each delegation beallov o elect Its representalive 011 sjiid commit ltoth amendment* were accepted. and i :?te stage of the meeting tnc roll of conn vas called, nnd the following committee ilatform and resolutions was announced. Abbeville, W. O. lJradley; Aiken, C. K. S tvr: Anderson, It. W. Simpson; IJarnwcl A". Holmes; lSenutort, Thomas Talbl ierkeley, ('. St. G. sinkler; Charleston. A imytluc; Chester, J. L. Green; Chestertl S.J.Kennedy; Clarendon, J. F. Ilhamc; < elon, W. J*.Murphy; Darlington, It. \V. 15< Cdgefietil, B. It. 'lii man; Fairfield, A. E. ris; Georgetown. W. St. J. Mazyek; ??r< Mile, James A. ljoyi ; Hampton, J. W. Mot lorry, K. Norton; Kershaw, U. G. Alex ler; Lancaster, U. 10. Allison; Laurcix. J -tumbert; Lexington, II. J. Seibels; Marl X. J. Montgomery; Marlboro'. C. S. MeC dewberry, G. 15, Cromer, Oconee, II. Thompson; Orangeburg, J. F. I/.Iar; I'icki t. K. fiovveii; Itiehlancf, J. C. Ilaskell; S| anbury, T. J. Moore; Sumter, \Y. O. O1 Union, G. D. Peak; Williamsburg, H. Haynesworth; York, C. E. Spencer. The Order of Nomination. Mr. Leo, of Sumter, Introduced a resolut providing, first, that the nominations of c didates for State officers shall be viva voce o call of the roll of delegates by counties; i ond, that a majority shall be necessary elect, and, third, that the order In which n< illations shall be made shall be as follow First, Governor; second, Lieutenant Gove or; third, Comptroller-General; fourth, torney-General; fifth, Secretary of Sti sixth, Suite Treasurer; seventh, Adjutant.' Inspector-General; eighth, Superiutenden Education. Capt. Clark, of Kershaw, protested agal naming the office Secretary of State at foot of the list. The office, he contended, \ third on the list in point ot procedence, I should he so named lu the order of noml tion. Mr. Lee denied that he had placed the S i retnry of State at the foot of the list, but p fessed his willingness to accept the ame ment, and the change was accordingly ma Air. A. T. Smythe moved that the voU each delegation be announced by the cIk man. [Cries of "No, no! Let's vote < open."J Mr. Smythe then withdrew his motion. Resolutions. Under the call for resolutions for referei to the committee, the following were in) duced: By Mr. J. F. Hart, of York, to amend Ai clc o of the Constitution ot the Democre party of the State, in reference to represer lion in conventions. By M r. J. C. Haskell, of Richland, expr< ing the sense or the convention tnai me u eral Assembly at Its next session should p resolutions looking to the calling of a Con tntional Convention in the State at thee liest practicable moment. By Mr. W. C. Benet, of Abbeville, reso tions of a convention of the Third Congi slonal District, endorsing the primary plai nomination for Congressional candidates, a recommending that each Congressional I trlct have Uie right to regulate the manuei nominaiiiig candidates for Congress. By Mr. C. E. Sawyer, of Aiken, providl for Congressional nominations by theprlm; plan. By Mr. B. R. Tillman, of Edgefield, amei I ments to the Shite Const ltntion,(Dcmocratl First, that the election of delegates to I State Convention be held at the same ti that county officers are nominated; secoi that said elections be held not earlier than i 10th nor later than the 31st of August; tbi that no Democratic club be permitted to ganize before the 1st of August In electl years; fourth, providing for the primary pi of nominating Judicial and Congressional c didates. By Mr. E. P. Murray, of Anderson, that I Slate Executive Committee be instructed appoint a day in each county thirty days fore the meeting of the State Convention which candidates for State offices shall be vited to address the citizens on the issues the day. iipfi > requiring candidates to a f vass the State and to close the canvass t en- d"ys before tlic meeting of the State Conv< a iv tion. v a Orr? Greenville, that all Sta t. *: Congressional at.d Judicial officers be nomii ted by the primary plan. [Applause.] ce?l A Keccss for Dinner. tsly Tlils seemed to about exhaust the stock resolutions on hand, as no one else respond to ihc call, and the Chair announced that I ar next business In order would be the noinli tion of state officers. icn A delegate at this point moved totaki . recess for one hour, it being now2 o'clock. ' t luiif dozen vosces shouted two hours, and, t ^.c amendment being accepted, the motion v bir adopted and the Convention adjourned ,us_ two hours. iito Xoinlnntinsr the Candidates. *VK^ Afler a recess ort wo hours, auring wmcn t ' delegates lmd an opportunity to refresh the ' " selves and discuss ilie situation, theConvi tion was called to order promptly at 4 o'cloi thJ Col. J. Q. Marshall was elected treasurer 1 of Position which the Convention had failed wn till In the early part of the day, and the wc . I of nominating a candidate for Governor ? are entered upon, a resolution being first adopt limiting speeches 10 live minutes. my EX-CIIAKCELLOIl JOHNSON. ed; nh- Mr. C. P. Quattlebaum, of Horry coun ?ar- first obtained the tloor. and placed In noi liat nation Ex-Chanccllor \v. D. Johnson, of M tiut ion. He alluded to the long and well tried delity of the Independent Republic of Hoi me to the cause of Democracy, and to the m< or esty which had prevented the people fr< i'ou | asking anything In t he way of public office the hands of the Slate. The candidate p Ice | sented by Horry to this Convention waso t)ns or me truest sons nnu nouien citizens ui i Jis- Palmetto State. He was a fanner who v worthy of the name and who reflected crc< i. on the oalling. | Applause.] He had been credit to the culling because he had madi success of farming. He had honored the irg. mlneand had served the State faithfully the halls of the Legislature, when he had slnnil up almost alone against a horde r>rt. a1 lens and robbers. In the name of the go ion people of Horry ho submitted the name Chancellor Johnson to the Convention. T :re- people of that Republic were noted forth' unanimity on al! occasions, but they had n< . S. er been more unanlmor.s than they were the choice of \V. D. Johnson as theJJemocr all, ic candidute for Governor of the State. [A pla use.] >lin Mr. W. J. Montgomery, of Marlon, heart! and earnestly seconded the nomination. ] na- alluded to the services which Marion's m ted had done the State in the Revolution of 17 and to their steadfast devotion to duty In t ell, equally trying peaceful revolution of acenl ot ry later, when they had Joined the calln Hampton in Marlboro' and escorted him i his march from the mountains to the si [Applause.] Honest to ti fault, when wrc t.ro- and ruin overtook him he had put his har rtcr ,0 t,,e plough without looking to the benel l>ss, ?f any homestead law, and by his own Indi try energy and perseverance had rebuilt I Jar- broken fortunes. He was without the statu ?et.j the officeholder or politician upon his ei >ni. inents, and he came from a county which h I iiAfai. /mint-Ail of. hniiHc nf tln> nfinn Ira- mid from a section which had never been r< resented In the Kxectillve niunsion since t lse,! days of Williams, seventy years ago. io" GEN. EDWARD M'CItADY. ons Mr. C. G. Dantzler, of Orangeburg, arose . T. place in noininiition a gentleman who li nil- had a Ion?experience In public life, who h I to served the State with equal fidelity inner lh- and In war, and who had been found faith! to every trust that had been reposed in hi tee He ulludcd to that gallant soldier, tr Dis- statesman and conscientious gentleman, G< Kdward McCrady. {Applause. | He present >on him :o the Convention notasa Charleston!! son but as a true type of a Carolina gentlctm ere fApplausc.l He alluded to (Jen. MeCrad; legislative career with peculiar pride. T State owed the present admirable electi laws to him, and during his legislative can on. lie had been actively Identified with every i rw's forinatory measure attempted. Espceia jou had lie taken a dear Interest in the stock li i to and other measures designed for the benefit ftor the agricultural interests. At the last sessl on, ?f tho General Assembly, planting hims ceil tlrmly on tlie Constitution, ne had support .So- the census hill. There was not a blot on t record of a long public lifo. He was a man nth broad statesmanship and had always be we true to the best Interests of the State. 1 utli name was brought before the Convention the confident hope and belief that If fldel ox- to tho public interests was to be rewarded de- would recetvo a mvonime consuirrauon uu md hands of the representatives of theDemoer 3 of ic party in Convention assembled. Mr. J. Heyward, of Greenville, was Rind j of the opportunity of seconding the nomlnatl i in of Gen. McCrady. He needed no endor md Jnents; his record was such as tomnke 1 hat nomination by the Convention and elect! iri-y by the people a fitting tribute to public woi our ancl private integrity. [Applause.| Mr. \v. H. lirawley, of Charleston, on beh ot the whole people of Charleston, second Gen. MeCrady's nomination. [J"Jj TIIE HON. J. C. SIIEITARD. Mr. W. 0. Bradley, of Abbeville, said it v end his privilege and honor to place In noinii one jt ion fur the high and honorable position | Governor one who, though a young man, ( her, as much to redeem the Coininonwealth fr< red the rule ot the alien and robber as any m tee. I in (he State. He was elected by his county it u ' rcprcsentctit her in the House in IS7<i, and lies | ills mil hint bearing, Ills conspicuous ubll on | and Ills splendid (nullification* for dlselia in* the crave duties of leadership, won I aw-1 confidence, the respect and admiration a I. J. esteem of liis fellow-members of the IIou rd: I and they attested their appreciation of . T. | many noble qualities of both head and he pld, | by elcctiiiK him to preside over their dellbe Jol- j tions as Speaker, which position he occup yllMind adorned for three consecutive ten l>a-| when the Democratic party, in recognition it'll- j It is eminent ability and qualifications, noi >re; i uated liirn for the lionorable position of LI an- j tenant Governor. The conspicuous abil . H. i with which lie hijd presided over that bono ion. j ble body, and the State Senate, for four yen all; j is well-known to every citizen of South Cai A, inn. To-day he Is, Uy virtue of the removal ins, I Governor Thompson from the fleldof StaU l?ir-|Uie broader area ot national usefulness a tin j I Uouor, (jiovcrwn1 of 11-is proud oW L'oinw J. wealth. The Interests and honor of Soil Carolina will not Buffer by hie continuation the position he now so ably fills. No m questions Ills patriotism, his ability Is adni jon ted by all, his integrity Is unimpeachable, 1 an- loyalty to Democratic principles, his unswei na ing devotion to the hijihest and bestinteri jec. of South Carolina Is known of nil men, a to we think It but the part of wisdom to rewa Jm_ one against whose private and public 1 jfg. nothing can be said; one who comes up the Jeffersonlan requirements of honesty, i At- pability and fidelity to the Constitution. kte. now place In nomination for the position ind Governor the Hon. John C. Shoppard. [A ? plause.] Mr. B. R. Tillman said that, In rising to s< nst ond the nomination of Governor Sheppai jhp he felt that he was meeting the wishes o vus l?rge majority of the people 01 isngenei m(i The county of Edgefield, In a Democratic Cc na- ventIon, had unanimously placed liim nomination for the office he now fills. He w ec. too well known, however, to need any c ro. comlums from the hands of ihe speaker, w nti. felt his Inability, and had no desire toattem jg to gild refined gold or paint the lily. FA j 0J- plause.] If this Convention accepts Ed; ,i- field's son it might be assured t.nat. the dutl out of t he high office to which he would be elect could be discharged not only to the satisfi Hon of the people of his native county but that of the whole State. [Applause.J THE HON. W. C. COKEK. Mr. G. W. Brown, of Darlington, placcd t Hon. W. C. Coker In nomination, who, ptl said, was at this hour applying himself tot itlc world ot busy life, of which his was the ce t tral head of Darlington. Personally it mi t?red little to his candidate that his nar should be mentioned In connection with tt high office. The fascinations of office hud b * little attraction for him, but the summo came plainly from all parts of the S;ate, ai he was here to say that Mr. Coker would n turn a deaf ear to call. Seldom, continued 1 ... does the conservative Pee-Dee ask atyo . hands a representative on f.h? State tl^ki : 0f but "he coMt-s now with no doubtful ma d He then read the resolutions adopted by t ,|. Darlington County Convention endorsing i ,'r Coker and closeu with an earnest tribute the worth of his candidate. The records n(r the Senate, he said, would bear witness to h unflagging devotion to the public service ai 3 to the soundness of his principles. He wou j only add that he was a man Avho had coi: 'fresh from the people, who was identified wl ji'J their Interests and whose wise and consen " | tive administration would bring light ai ' d prosperity, quiet, rest and pcace to the SUi ? ' he loved so well. [Applause.J Gen. G. W. Moore, of Hampton, second "l tho nomination of Senator Coker. I ' Hearing witness not only to Col. Coke: I merit and wortii, but also to his exeeedii ' grace and modesty, he said that if it had be left to Senator Coker his modesty would ha Kepinis name irom oeircg presenieu u> u Convention. But his friends were confide that he was well qualified to fill the place ai tl had determined that the State should ha . the opportunity to avail herself of his gre services. In the Senate his rule of condu was embraced in the single word duty. Sn ccssful In his private affairs, he would as t head of the Government give the State a si ?n ccssful and glorious Administration. [A Bn* plause.] ,te, COL. JOHN P. RICHARDSON*. aa" Mr. D. S. Henderson, of Aiken, after all ding to the importance of the duly before tJ Convention, placed the name of Col. John 1 ter Richardson before the Convention. T1 ; of fallerk-s were evidently filled with the frien ed of Col. Richardson, and Ihis, together wi l/he the eloquence of the silver-tonsjuid orat na- irom Aiken, led to such frequent bursts ol a plause that there was some difficulty in catc 0 R ing his remarks. A The leaders of the Democracy, he said, mil <he be above reproach. The coming cainpuif as was a mere bagatelle to the groat strugg for which the Democratic party of the State ai VnHi.n -ivmiM >10 pnllpfl tinrm tfi I'nrp two VfH hence. It was plainly the duty of the L'onvc Hon, therefore, to place at the head of tl he State Government a man around whom ti ?>- people could gather, not only in sunshine b sn- in storm. [Applause.] A farmer by prole ck. slon. Col. ltlchardson would see that the a$r . ? cultural Interests of the State were fully d veloped. He favored education not only f ""k the poor youth in the public schools, but n8 colleges uud other institutions of learnli: ted He camo from a line of people who were fro the Revolution to the present time thoroug ly devoted to the Interests of South Carol in [Applause.] He was fully luformed or the ty, nam-ial condition of the State, Its resoure ni- and expenditures, and was prepared to ?ra ar- pie any financial questions that might com fl. |Applause.] lie would not detain the Co rv ventlon louger, but would simply present tl xj- faithful, brave, patriotic, silver-tongued m )ui of Clarendon county. John Peter Hlchardso at It was some moments before the apnlau re- in the gallery and on the floor subsided suf me elently to allow the Convention lo resume i ,he work. nis When at length silence had been restored lit obedience to tins repeated and vehement li i a mands of the chairman's gavel, Mr. S. ; r lthame, of Clarendon, made an earnest speec er- thanking the previous speaker in behalf in the delegation and the people of Clarendon. Ho ondnrKcd all that hud been so elooucnt of said by the delegate from Aiken. lie wl od aspired to tlio proud position ol'Governor of Soush Caroliiui must be an accomplished ge he tleman, a man of unquestioned honor, abill elr and patriotism, and ihe candi date Just nann ;v- was in the possession of these qualities In tl in highest degree. [Applause.J That he did pc nt- sens them was known throughout the lengi p. and breadth of South Carolina. No one, 1 said, In conclusion, would wear the honors Hy the office more worthily, or discharge mo lie fearlessly and laithAilly all Its duties and o en ligations. [Renewed applause.] HON. GILES J. PATTERSON. Major James F. Hart, of York, nomlnati Mr. Giles J. Patterson. ?n Senator Patterson, he said, was peculiar pa. fitted for the position. For, arjrucd he, ti ?k mnn who attains to- icreatncss in tho sin? ids things of life has indeed won renown. M Palterso.i was the architect of his own IV >*> tunes. He was the friend of the frientile I'l" and was trusted and respected by tlie grcii ?f In all the relations of life, wl ether bearingli musket- as a soldier Ic the ranks, or in tl "d councils of the State, he alwr-.ysdischarges li P) duties faithfully, honestly, zjaiouoly. LA| JP- plause.] he c*ol. D. P. Duncan, of Spartanburg, second* i nomination of Mr. Patterson in behalf of tl ! county of Spartanburg. j Born and raised In our midst, he said, li to!native county takes pleasure endorsing e ad erythlng that has beonsuid of him. hie line ad him to be tiic embodiment of all that is J'aitl tee ful in public and prlvato life. [||J The First Ballot. ue xhe preliminary discussion, so to speak, w -n* closed by Mr. Williams, of llarnwell, who d <>d livered a strontr sneech in support or Govcr *"? orSheppard, and the Convention squared i "J. yelr oil for the tight. Messrs. 1J. S. lienderso y's j. L. Orr, \V. J. Montgomery and J. I). Capp< he mann were appointed tellers, mid, as (hi 011 took their seats at the secretaries' desk ai -er those ofllcials began to got out their rolls an r?* tally sheets, the hall was tilled with Unit p lly euliar buzzing which Indicate* the eve i some great event, succeeded, however, by ?f perfect calm when the president directed ll ?P secretary to begin the work of calling tl roll. As the name of the Abbeville delegates wei he called J. C. Hliuppard came in response fro ol six delegates, one after the oilier in rapid su 'cn cession. When the seventh name on iliellh *'8 Senator J. C. Maxwell, was called, it call' the tlist break In the monotony nnd the en Ity of the silence. This vote, "John Peter Ricl " ardson," I'ternlly brought down the gallej ho With deafening applause, and the roll call hti to be suspended while the chairman gave fn cxerclse to his gavel. The next throe r ?' sponses wore "Sheppard," nnd therewas agal 0,1 silence until the eleventh name David Aikc J*?* was reached. Tills evoked another "Job Ills peter Klchardsou" and another cheer fro: on tiie gallery. The last name 011 the Abtievll rt'' list, NV.C. Benet, scored another Richards* vote and evoked another cheer, which causi n'J t he Chair to remark that unless the applau led ceased during t.hecalllng of the roll the gn lerles would be cleared, nftor whleii the 0 thusiasm of the gullery whs within nounus. Abbeville recorded nine votes for Sheppai pas and three for Richardson. ua- Next came Aiken with ten solid votes f of Richardson. iid Anderson divided her ten. votes out n* fo am lows: Klieppard three, (Joker four, MeCrad an two, Johnsoj^one. to Barnwell's twelve voles were divided as fi by lows: Richardson nine,Klieppard two,McC'r Ity dyl. (Mr. W. R.Kelly.) rg- Beaufort gave u plumper, eight votes, f the Richardson. nd Berkeley's twelve votes were divided b ise, tween Rlehardson and Khepunrd. The f?? his iner getting six and Slieppard live. Mr. Cai art voted for Sir. Coker. ra- Tbe Charleston delegation voted as follow ied For McCrady?Messrs. Bills!, Ferguson, A. 1 as, Hmythe. Wagen r, Kinlocb, l'acot, Mclchci t of Moroso, Mc( 'ormai*k, Dul're. Lofton, J>awso nl- Kmwiey. Simon ton, Perry, Trumbo, Br.va en- Jervey,Hinson, Frostuml Seignious?total: Ity For Sheppard?Messrs. Cappleniami, Kress ira- and Lilienthal?3. For Rlehardson? Messi irs, Barkley, Gadsden and Beyle?.1. For Join ol- 6ou-Mr. J. A. Smyth. I of Chester polled u plumper for Paltersc ! to eight votes. nd Chesterfield gave three votes to Rluhutdso ou. tM'o to Coker, aud ouc to ttueppard, - ' ' ' -- ? th Claret.don, of course, plumped her six votes In to Richardson. an Colletou divided lier twelve votes as lolilt lows: Sheppard 9, Richardson 3. tils Darlington polled lier ten votes for Coker rv- and never changed tbcm. est Edgefield gave Sheppard her twelve votes nd through the three ballots, only changing atird terthe election of Richardson was secured. Ife Fairfield was divided. Her eight votes beto Ing cast as follows : Coker 4, Patterson 2, Mcca Crady 2. I Georgetown gave 5 votes to Richardson and of 1 to Sheppard. p- Greenville also divided her ten votes, glv> Ing five to Coker, three to Richardson, one to X*.- McCrady, and one to Johnson. rd, Hampton divided her vote.?, three to Richfa ardson, two to Sheppard, and three to Coker. Id. Horry voted solidly, six votes for Johnson in- straight two ballots, and on tbe third, afin tor tiie withdrawal of Chancellor Johnson, as voted solidly for Richardson. in- Kershaw voted solidly, eight votes for Rlchho ardson. pt Lancaster for Patterson, six votes, p- Laurens divided her eight votes equally be;c tween Richardson, Coker, Sheppard and ,es Johnson, giving two to each. ed Lexington gave McCrady and Coker one *c- vote each and the remaing four to Rlchardto son. Marion wive eleht.of her ten votes to John son and divided the other two between Slieppaid and Richardson, one each. he Marlboro' voted Johnson two, Coker two, jie Sheppard one and Richardson one. l,e Newberry also divided, giving Sheppard u. tliree, Coker three and Ric!iard3on two votes. Oconee nave four of her six votes to Richrie ardson and two to Coker. ,(8 Oranccburg divided her twelve votes as folut lows: Richardson three, Ave, SLeppard lls three. McCrady one. 1C1 Pickens gave live of her six votes to Rlchoti ardson, and the remaining one to Coker. ie Richland gave ten of her twelve votes to u'f Richardson, one to Sheppard (Dr. Talley) antl one to Johnson (Mr. Starling.) Spartanburg yotcd eight for Patterson and l,e two for Johnson. ir Sumter gave Richardson four, Sheppard to tour and Coker her remaining two votes, of Union gave Sheppard six and Patterson two ,IS votes, Williamsburg gave Richardson six, JohnId son one and Coker one vote. nc York closfd the call with a plumper, ten th votes, for Pattersou. !?j* THE SUMMARY. ite The full number of votes in the Convention were cast, 318, and under the rules 1G0 were cd necessary to an election. The vote stood 011 this ballot: Richardson r's 112, Sheppard U8, Coker 48, Patterson JJ6, Mcng Crady 29, Johnson 25. en ve The Second Ballot. 'J* After announcing the vote Gen. Hagood, who had presided continuously, vacated the '.u chair, which was assumed by Col. C. H. Si'"'c (uonton, and the Convention prepared for another ballot. Just before the roll-call comic1 menced the name of Mr. Giles J. Patterson i\' was withdrawn, and as the ballot progressed J It was evident that the Patterson men were concentrating their strength 011 Coker. The i'" ballot resulted as follows: Whole number of votes 317, necessary to elect 159 Richardson received 137, Sheppard SO, Coker <55, Johnson 20, McCrady 15. NoelechV tionPu The Charleston delegation divided Its vote ,e" as follows: For Sheppard, Messrs. Bulst, Fer1? guson, Moroso, DuPre, Lofton, Dawson, Capfr pclmnnn, Kressel, Llllenthal, Bryan and Selgnlous?11. For McCrady, Messrs. Kin"r loch, Bacot, MoCormack, Slmonton, Perry, P" Trumbo, Jerrey, Iltnson and Frost?9. For n* Coker, Messrs. A. T. Smythe and Brawley?2. . For Rlchmdson, Messrs. Wagner, J. A. ... Hinyth, Melchers, Barkiey, Gadsden and 'II Boyle??. id The Tlilrd Ballot. rs >n. Before the next ballot commenced the name lie of Chancellor Johnson was withdrawn and it |ie now bccainc evident that the Richardson nt men were on the eve of a victory. |S_ As in the first ballot the full vote of the ri- Convention was polled?318 votes. When the |c. last name 011 the roll had been called the vote or stood: Richardson 149, Sheppard 78, Coker 77, in McCrady 14. iK. An excited delegate moved for another bal111 lot but the Convention was evidently tired of h- balloting and the fight was regarded as vira. tually settled. The roll of the counties was II- CilllUU UVIT, JUIU mc itnun ouuu uitvi ?es nounced us follows: P' Tlic Final Connt. 11 Whole number of votes cast. 317, necessary l>e to cleet 1-M). Richardson 17'J, Colter 04, Shep)? pard 50, MeCrady 1. " The following is the vote of the Charleston se delegation on tiie third hallot before the n- changes were made: Kor Shepnard, Messrs. ts Uuist, Moroso, DuPre, 1/ofton, Dawson, Cappelmann, Kress el and Lillenthal?8. For 'n Kiehardson, Messrs. Wagener, J. A. Smyth, Meleliets.Baikley,Gadsden,Sitnonton, Trunt*' ho, Boyle and llinson?0. For MeCrady, h. Messrs. Ferguson, JCinloch, liacot, McCorof mack, Terry, Bryan, Jervey, Frost and Selgnlous?!>. ForCoker, Messrs. A. T. Stnythe Ij* and Brawley?2. "? U| on the second call Messrs. Ferguson, Ba<" cot, Frost and Selffnlous changed to Coker; ?- Messrs. Kinloch, McOormack, Perry and Jer<> voy to Illchardson. 10 AS OVATION* FOR KICHAHDSON. !'j" The result was certainly a victory to Columi., bla; for full live initiates after the announcc?? meat was made nothing could be heard In ..,1 the hall. The Chair was not even allowed to make a formal announeemeutof the election. Shouts filled the air, while the vast crowd SLOOU Upoil IIS lui'i uuiitTing luua nuu kerchlefs, tossing hats in the air and shouting themselves hoarse. If llie demonstration in the Opera-IIousennd the subsequent serenade at.night are to go for anything a inoro \y I popular candidate could not have been select' C Q(l( l" The number of Indies in the hall, owing to r> the limited accommodations for them, was necessarily small, but they packed the priISS viitc boxes and mnde up in enthusiasm what lf* they lacked In numbers. When the election of Col. Richardson was announced they rose ,u to their feet and did everything well-bred lalls dies can do in the way of a substitute for ' shouting. Delicate luce handkerchiefs and sweetly seen ted gloves and funs were waved Hl delightedly, enthusiastically and bewitching|1U ly, tcstvfying the delight of the fair spectators, and it is even rumored that the ladies of ,s Columbia contemplate holding, privately of v* course, a high tea ratification meeting in the ,w near future. UTIIE NOMINATION MADE UNANIMOUS. After a sufficient, time had been allowed for the expression of tills demonstration of approval, the Convention was once more called e* to order and got into business shape. Anoth"* or outbreak of enthusiasm was, however, "" caused by Col. J. 1'. Hlackwell, o.?e of the ') staonehost and warmest supporters of Governor Sheppard, who moved that the nomlna!>' tion of Col. J. P. IUcliardson be made unanlul mous. The thought was a happy one, and J the Convention, without walling for the 'C- quest ion to be put, voted aye vociferously and u' unanimously. ?? i- rtn.n.,nfAn " iUl\ iinnviijtH I'm ug tun( iuiw.i v.... 10 vorsal son li men I. when lie said that, after this 10 good-natured family light, he thought It best. for the Democrats of .south Carolina to dwell "? together in unity, and with a view to further ni this it gave him ?reat pleasure to second the 1' motion. The motion was adopted amid the !*? cheers of the delegates iind spectators and il; with the approving smiles of the ladles. id li- Nomination* Tor Lieutenant Ciovcrnry or. id : ? The Convention then, after voting down a e- motion to take a recess, proceeded to the in nomination of Lieutcnant-Goveruor. m Mr. Ira B. Jones, of Lancaster, nominated n Gen. \V. L. T. I'rinee, of Cheraw, In a spirited in and telling speech. Iet (Sen. Prince, he said, rome from a county In in ; which the Democratic watch tires hud burned :d j during the darkest winters of Democratic sc' degradation. He came not to ask a favor for il-1 Lancaster, not to ask for her the rewards of n office, but to request as a favor tor the Rood old sister county of Chesterfield, where there rd I was breathed a spirit of undying patriotism, j the nomination of her favorite son. The recur i Dee section had been refused by the Convention the highest place on the ticket and It I- was but just that it should receive the second ly place. Mi*. Jones paid a plowing tribute to Gen. >1- Prince its faithful to every trust, and equal to a-1 every emergency of his people or party. Mr. K. J. Kennedy, of Chesterfield, approi>r | prlately seconded the nomination. At this point Col. Haskell, of Richland, e- moved that in future nominations be by I'- i mime oin,?. 11 I Mr. Kelly, of Barnwell, protested asrninst. | tills motion because of Its unfairness. Upon s:; ti division of the Convention the motion was T. I tallied. s, I Dr. W.T. Brook er, of Lexington mnden plain n, | but effective speech in support of the lion, n,! C. .1. Unison, of Hampton. !1. lie dwell on his ndmlrahio wnr record, his el! identification with the agricultural interests s. of tin: Stale, iiis ability as a lawyer, his fit m IIn j iarity with eotislltutional law and his admirable qualities as a man. >u Jlr.C. K, Sawyer, of Aiken, seconded the , nomination with heartiness an:l force, going n, more into detail Ihan ills predecessor, and demanding tor his candidate a warm support. Col. James L. Orf, of Greenville, nominated n DR. W. In XAULDltf, H of Greenville, In ao admirable address. He B did not ask support for tils candidate because lie came from Greenville, a county which had no State representation for many years, but because W. L. Mauldln had held every office committed to him with vigilance, fidelity and firmness. He did not ask it because as a boy of 10 he shouldered his musket, went into the army and fought the war out, but because he was the man for the place. Mr. W. J. Montgomery, of Marlon, seconded the nomination warmly and ably. The vote resulted, Mauldin 128, Hutson 115, Prince 71. It was at once seen that the race lav between Messrs. Mauldln and Hutson, and the Prince voters begun changing their votes to one or the other amid great confusion. At last the result of the lirst ballot was announced as follows: Votes cast 317, necessary to a choice 159, Mauldin H9, Hutson 138, Prince 30. As finally tabulated Dr. Mauldln received the solid vote of Abbeville, Anderson. Chesterfield, Darlington, Fairfield, Greenville, Laurens, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Richland, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union and Williamsburg. Mr. Huison received similar votes from the counties of Aiken, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkelev. CJhn.rIpst.on. Colleton. Edcefleld. Georsre town, Horry and Lexington. ? Gen. Prince's supporters who held out were a majority of the Chester, Kershaw, Lancaster and Marlboro' delegations. Marion, Orangeburg, Clarendon and York was divided pretty evenly. Gen. Prince's name was withdrawn. The changes were going on when, on the c< suggestion of Acting President Simontou, vi another ballot was held, the tellers having be- h come confused by the constant transfers of votes. The result Wafi Watched with intense Interest. Mauldln carried Abbeville solidly, Hut- si son took the whole of Aiken, Anderson was It a unit for Mauldln. Barnwell split, giving a tl majority to Hutson, Beaufort united on Hut- R son, and so did Berkeley, while Charleston P gave all her twenty-eight votes for the Hamp- ic ton candidate. U Chester and Chesterfield voted for Mauldln. Clarendon was equally divided. Colleton fc cast her twelve voles for Hutson. Darling- B ton gave all but one for Mauldin,Edgefield all c< but one for Hutson. Georgetown gave four n for Hutson to two aguinsthlm. Greenville tl and Hampton, coming next to each other, r were of course united for their respective ^ candidates. Horry gave all but one vote for Hutson. Kershaw divided equally. Lancaster was all for Hutson, Laurens all for Mauldln, and Lexington solid for Hutson. -Ma- e< rlon was five to two for Mauldln, Marlboro' four to one the samfi way. Newberry was t< solid lor Mauldln, as was Oconee. Orangeburg was seven to five In favor of Mauldln. M Plckene gave all her votes for the Greenville P candidate. Richland went eight to three for '< the Mountain City's choice, and Spartanburg si nine to one. Sumter and Union were all for P Mauldin. Williamsburg gave seven to oue for Mauldin, and York six to four for him. J? The result as announced was, total vote 313, Ji necessary to a choice 157. W. L. Mauldln It?, t< C. J. C. Hutson 142. 81 Mr. Hutson promptly moved that the nom- a inntion of Dr. Mauldln be made unanimous, si which was done amid applause. v At the close of the election Col. Haskell, in i> behalf of the committee on resolutions, ask- oi ed for an adjournment until 11 A. M. Thure- v day, in order to give them time lo work on ^ the propositions submitted to them. Mr. si Benet supported the motion, and although it si encountered opposition, au adjournment was, si ut 9 P. M., had until 10 o'clock to-morrow ti morning. Cl o SECOND DAY. a Conclusion of the Work of the Con- ^ ventlon. a Columbia, Thursday, August 5, 1888. " The Democratic Convention was in a lovely n and peaceable humor this morning,and when the president's gavel descended upon thepres- y Idential desk the delegates were all In their ^ scats with their coats figuratively off and 8| ready to get through with the business that ^ remained before them. Secretary of State. 1 Mr. Hoyt, or ureenvuie, nominated uen. w. u W. Humphreys, of Anderson, lor Secretary of .State, which was seconded by Mr. Clinkscales \ of Anderson. si Capt. Clarke, of Kerslinw, nominated Col. tl W. Z. Leitner, of Kershaw. (Applause.) Mr. v Hrooks, of Edgefield, seconded tlie nomina- S tion, as did also Mr. Kennedy, of Chesterfield, o A delegate from Lancaster arose and enthusiastically seconded the nomination In bebalf ti of two thousand Democratic voters of old v Lancaster. [Applause.] a The nominations having been closed a ballot was held which resulted in the nomlna- u tion of Mr. Leitner by a vote of 21/7 to 109. t< Col. Leitner got the following solid delega- _ tions: Chester 8, Chesterfield 6, Clarendon 6, * FaIrficld 8, Georgetown 6, Hampton 8, Horry i, Kershaw 8, Lancaster 6, Richland 12, Williamsburg 8. In addition he received one vote from Abbe- ? vllle, (Senator Maxwell,) 7 from Aiken, 7 from * Barnwell, 5 from Beaufort, 9 from Colleton, 19 n from Charleston. 11 from Colleton, 1 Irom Dar- to lington, 4 from Edgefield, 'I from Laurens, 5 a from Lexington, 1 from Marion, 5 from Marlboro', 7 from Newberry, 10 from Orangeburg, 5 b from Spartanburg, 3 from Sumter, 6 from Un- G ion, 8 from York. tl Gen. Humphreys received plumpers from R< Anderson 10, Greenville 10 and Oconee 6. On motion of Col. J. A. Hoyt, of Greenville. 11 I tUrx nnmln.,flnn IVAfl rtlrtfto linnnimnilfl P ..V. ...? C( Comptroller General. tl Mr. W. E. Stoney was nominated for Comp- ? troller General by Col. J. C. Haskell, of Co! Iumbia. Mr. M. L. J'onaldson, of Greenville, _i ; seconding the nomination. | Tliero was no other nomination and.on mo- .. ' tion of Mr. Hey ward, of Greenville, the Chair * i was directed to cast the unanimous ballot of the Convention for Mr. Stoney. [Applause.] ! This was formally done, and the fight for At- ?i j toruey General was eutered upon. q Attorney General. P' si The fact that a pilched battle was pending tl | was evidenced by the buzz tliat went through C the Convention. tl Mr. Henderson, of Aiken, nominated Mr. C. fn R. Miles. [Faint applause.] n Mr. GlUand, of Williamsburg, nominated Col. J. H. Earle, of Sumter. [Tremendous ap- ii plause. principally in thegalleries,lutalsoon si the tloor of the Convention. si Mr. Kelly, of Barnwell, seconded Col. Enrle's tc nomination, and Mr. Rutland, ot Fairfield, ir announced that "Old Fairfield hurrahed for g< Joe Earle, of Sumter." li From this time out it was apparent that the C friends of Col. Earle had organized for victo- J< ry. The ballot resulted : Earle 174. Miles 141. T After the announcement of the yote, tbe c< cheering and applause, both In thegallery and u on the tloor.was so great that it was lmpossi- lc ble to izet on with the businass. When, how- tt ever, the lungs of thecrowd had beenexhaust- d) ed, Major G. L. Bulst, of Charleston, obtained tl the lloor, and in graceful terms announced d( that in behalf of the Charleston delegation It was his pleasure to move that the nomination s< of Col. Earle be made unanimous, [renewed A cheers.) which motion was enthusiastically e: adopted. si State Trcasnrer. [,J For this office Mr. L. T. Iztar, of Barnwell, r' nominated Gen. I. S. Bamberg. [Applause.] Mr. Orr, of Greenville, seconded the nomiua- cf I tion. [Kenewed applause] _ _ j Mr. Croft, of Aiken, nominated (jot. j. i*. * Thomas. [Applause.] A delegute from Fairfield seconded the nomination. P1 Col. J. Q. Marshall, of lUchland, nominated Mr. Richard Singleton. [Applause ] Mr. St. u G. sinklcr, of Berkeley, stated that Berkeley county enthusiastically seconded tho lost nomination. [Renewed applause.) Then voting becan and ended ou the first ballot, (ien. Bamberg receiving 190, Col. Thornas 70 and Mr. Singleton 50 votes. Adjutant nn?l Inspector Ocnernl. For Adjutant and Inspector General, Mr. Brooks, of E.l?etlold. nominated ''the hero of two wars," Gen. A. M. Manlgault. [Applause.] {Seconded by Col. J. Q. Marshall In behalf of the militia of Month Carolina. [Renewed applause.] Mr. Mock bee, of Chester, nominated Col. I O. MeKlsslck. [Applause.] Seeouded by Mr. Cuip, of Union. .Mr. Humbert, of Laurens, nominated Mr. IT. I,. Farley. [Applause.] The vole resulted on Hie first ballot, and before I lie result was announced : Manlgault 144 Farley 1-4. McKissick -13. Then a number of changes were made, and tMe final result, was announced: Monlgna t 15fi, Farley 150, McKIssick 7, (Jen. Manlgault only lacking one vote of an election. Before tho second ballot was entered Into thenatnc of Col. MeKlsslck was withdrawn and Gen. Manlgault was elccted by a vote of 1G2 lo 156. The announcement wns received with genuine applause, and the nomination,on motion of Mr. Humbert, was made unanimous. Superintendent of Education, The last place on the ticket to be filled was that of Superintendent of Education, for which only t wo candidates were in the field. I v Gen. James F. Izlar nominated Col, A. Cow-, urd. [Applause.] Aud Mr, Chillis, of Pickcus' tl v. . ; ominated Mr. J. H. Rice, of "Abbeville. The nt ballot resulted In the election of Mr. .Ice. the vote standing, Rice lb'9, Coward 128, iid beltog divided as follows i] r Rice. Coward. Abbeville.. ,...12 0 Aiken 1 8 Anderson 9 0 Barnwell. 8 3 Beaufort - 2 5 Berkeley 11 1 Charleston....... - 20 7 Chester - 1 7 Chesterfield 2 4 Clarendon _ 3 3 Colleton ...........12 0 Darlington 0 10 Kdgeflcld 11 JL Fairfield 6 2 $2 Georgetown 5 1 Ureenvllle .10 0 Hampton 2 6 Horry 0 fl Kershaw 4 4 -<? Lancaster...... 0 6 Laurens 0 0 Lexlngtou .5 1 Marlon. 6 1 Marlboro' 1 5 Newberry ..... 8 o Oconee 6 0 Orangeburg. 7 5 Pickens. 6 0 Richland 8 6 Spartanburg 5 6 ' T$mS Sumter *. 8 6 Union 6 2 v Williamsburg ..... 0 8 n xork 0 10 This completed the ticket, the work Miaving msumcd exactly four hours. and the Conentlon then took a recess at 2 P. M. for one our. The Afternoon Session. It wns not until half-past 8 o'clock that a ifflclent number of members had assembled i the Opera House to warrant the calling of ie ^Convention to order. Col. Haskell, of ichland, the chairman of the committee on tutform and resolutions, presented the plat>rm which had been prepared by thecommltse, and moved its anopllon. Pending a vote on the adoption of the plat* irm as amended, Messrs. Henderson, Orr, luck well, Barkley and G. W. Brown, the )mmlttee appointed to conduct the nomU ees to the hall, appeared on the stage with members or the ticket. ongressmcn and Solicitors to be * - I Chosen by Primary. The committee on resolutions next present- ^ 1 the following report: ' & The committee on platform and resolutions, > whom was referred a number of proposed mendments to the constitution, relating to ie manner of making nominations by tho arty, beg leave respectfully to report the ft>l?wlng amendment, which they recommend mil be adopted as a substitute for all the roposed amendments so referred to them: "Amend Article XIII by adding thereto the illowlng: Each Congressional district or idlcial circuit in this State shall beat liberty > adopt the method of primary election ln.end of the convention plan for nominating indidates for Congress or solicitor, provided jch method be determined upon by a conen t Ion regularly called in the manner hertlbefore specified for that purpose among Lhers. If such a method be adopted the conention adopting the same shall fix the time rhen, and prescribe the rules under which, nch election shall be held; provided that ^ neb primary election shall bo held on the lme day in each county composing such dls- J let or circuit: provided, further, that no lection either for delegates to a convention r under the primary {Han shall be hereafter eld prior to the first day of September In uy year." Mr. Kelly, of Barnwell, promptly moved to ible the report. Lost by a viva voce vote, and r|th little opposition the Convention adoptd the amendment recorameuded by the coinjlttee. A batch of adverse reports were then subtitled. Col. Haskell, representing a minority of ie committee, moved to table the uufavorale report on the resolution favoring a Conlitutlonal Convention and to take up the relullon. After a parliamentary tilt between Messrs. [askelland Sroythe, the motion was lost, nd the unfavorable report adopted in an offand manner. There was an unfavorable report on Mr. lurray's resolution providing for a general .. peech-muklng day for all candidates for elecon in the counties, and prescribing a canass of the SUite before the meeting of the tateConvention by all candidates for State Mr. Murray moved to table the report and . ? ike up the resolution. He argned that (lie lews of candidates should be known beforo nd not afler the nomination. The Convention, however, rcftised to take p the resolution and adopted the commit;e's unfavorable report. rotlng Down the Primary for Stale Officer*. Ttie resolution providing for the nomlnaon of all Stute officers, Congressmen and >licltors by primary was ulso unfavorably sported, but on motion of Col. Orr, it was ifcen up for consideration and cuuscd quite debate. Mr. Henet, of Abbeville, moved to amend y substituting Governor and Lieu teu ant overnor for State officers. He believed that le question of primary contained within it* 3if the question of life or death for the Demcracy 111 South Carolina. He spoke for tony good Democrats when he sala that the nrty in South Cnrollna was rather tired of invention?. Whether it was true or not iere were individuals who believed that :?pvemiuiiB were guuuvncu uj puuuiviuug ad primaries by the people. [Applause.] It was not Democratic to deny the voter the jJ. ght to vote. [Applause], He spoke the uunlmous sentiment of Abbeville, and he beevd of the Third district, when he said that very Democrat wished to be able to cast his ote for the man of his choice. Mr. Ansel said that the proposition was the iiolce of the Democratic Convention of . << reenville County. Primaries were more opulur now than ever before and would be ill more generally adopted. He alluded to le action of this Convention in permitting: ongresslonal primaries as an evidence of le acceptance of the primary principle. He ivorcd primaries because he was a "people's ian." ' Mr. 0. C. Jordan,of Aiken, retorted by ask- - < ig If the people who had represented the late in conventions since 1876 had made \?i ich grave errors in selecting candidates as ; > necessitate this change? Had they erred 1 selecting Wade Hampton, Johnson. Hitwd and such men down the line of years to ISO? ["No, no," and applause.] Had this ouveution made a mistake in choosing jhu Peter Richardson? [Loud cheer J uke the situation now. When the >unty candidates got through their ivages amonsf the farmers there wasn't a yeliw-legged chicken in the country. fLaughr and applause J If you turn the candlates for State offices also on the people li re won t be enough corn left to leed a Dnkey. Col. Rucker, of Anderson, struggled for >me time to raise his voice above the din. t last he managed to say tliat Mr. Jordan's v ' ^ ipenseotid free pass arguments were inconstent. No one approved the choice of this onvention for Governor more than he did, nt he thought the people should have the Kilt to choose tlicir officers. Mr. Bcnet's amendment was lost without a ill of the roll. Mr. Henderson moved to table the original solution. The roll was called and the State primary imposition was tabled by a vote of 171 to 96. The following Is an analysis of the vote on le motion to table: Ayes. Noes. Abbeville 0 1 Aiken ?..10 ? .-ys&M Anderson 0 ? rSffl Barnwell - 8 0 llcaufort - 6 0 Berkeley -12 0 Charleston .28 A Chester 7 1 Chesterfield 6 0 \ -f -zja Clarendon 3 I .,'3 Colleton 9 0 Darlington 10 0 .v E'lgetield.- .... 1 4 Fairfield 0 8 Georgetown. 4 0 Greenville 0 10 Hampton n ? -j Horry 6 0 Kershaw 0 2 Ijincaster 4 3 -.-4 Laurens 0 7 t ,:U L^xlnijton ~ K 0 Marlon 4 <i Marlboro' 5 ? Newberry - I 7 < 4 2 Oronceburg 6 2 IMckcns o "? Richland 12 0 Spartanburg u H Sumter - 5 0 Union 0 7 V "a Williamsburg 8 0 :4j?j9 York 4 4 Total 174 .???3 This disposed of the reports before the Con-. tuition. The Kavel fell and at 6.35 P. M., tho Couvcn* oa 1S8U euded its labors. . ^