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BY E. B. MURRAY & CO. 7 .ms; '" '* ' 1 1 ? ' ? n ? ir 'ni. ? u H II MI i ti ?w- m ii i .wi II II ?i ? l i i' 11 i jj. -.. ...L"L-^'_J DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. ChootJug South Carolina.'? Delegat?? to Cincinnati-A Waurn DUcoMlon a* to the expediency of Karly Nomination? for State Oflsecra-Speeche? lav Gee. dary. Oe a, Conner ?ad otter Representative Me ii-Tb? Convection Finally Decides la Favor of Imxeadlate Nominations. The State Democratic Convention met June let, at 12 m., in the hall of the Hou&o of Representatives, and wsj called to' Older by Gen. Jobo D. Kennedy, Chairman of the State Demociatlc Exec utive Committee. Col. J, H. Rion was elected temporary Chairman ?nd Mr. James Aldrich tem porary Secretary. Gen. A. C. Carlington moved that a Committee on Credentials be appointed. AD amendment by Hon. J. 0, Shep pard was adopted to the effect tbat aa there were no contesting delegates one member from each County report the delegation from bis County The roll of Counties waa then callee1 &ud tbe delegations reported accordingly The Chair then announced that all thc Counties were fully ;'"presented cxcepl ono. On motion of Mr. Cul Ileon, second?e by Gov. Manning, tbe roll was thet called and all the Counties were full} represented except that Mr. Hood, o Abbevillet was absent. On motion of Mr. Sheppard the rule; of the H? isa .of Representatives wer? adopted for JO government of the Con vention. Hon. J. S. Cothran was then electoc pormanent President by acclamation. Hon. J. C. Sheppard, Hon. Jame Conner and Hon. G. L. Ruist were ap pointed ^committee to conduct the Pres ident elect to the chair, and when th rr had performed that duty, Mr. Cothrai spoke as follows : GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: ' thank you most heartily for the bono conferred on me in calling me to presid over your deliberations. This is aver important assembly. I see before m now tbe men, brave and true, who hav carried the standards of the Democrac of South Carolina through its late milt tani. I now see the same *??9n who wi! curry it through tbe State ?Humphan The task lies before you of disebargin in the future as in the past your duty t the State. It would not become roo t drill in the Behool of the soldier the vet crans of two brilliant campaigns, no will I attempt to do so. - But you wi) ?ai don me if, whilst you know your duli give one word of admonition ns to you danger. I hope you will appreciate th danger which may Kio before you. - I the full flower of success, which yo have, there is embedded the germ of de rt ruction, it may be. which lies in the dit cords and dissensions which .may b fouud jn your midst. Lot all paltry air bitions be banished, and let the sons < South Carolina.bo found now as the have" beeb, found in the past, united i ono man, standing shoulder to sbouldc in the discharge of the great duty thc lies before them. [Applause.] Otho wise there is danger, danger of dimei sion-dangor of divisions. These thine go always with success. A party in tb minority is bonded and bound togetlx by every consideration. It is only whe victory comes that danger comes. At without detaining you further, let me ii voke upon tbe deliberations of this Coi vention that unity which j I trust wi characterize the acta of those of us wi will return to the country. And Gc forbid that on tho morning nucceedii tho election in November, and years at years after 'bat, that we should loc back upon that record of dissension at defeat aud say as the great Bard cf Seo land said, ns standing on the last'of tl long line of the Cheviot billa, be look? over the field of Flodden, in bitter 1 mentation : "Another eight had seen that morn, From Fate's dark book a leaf been torn And Flodden had been Bannockburn." The Convention is ready for businoi The following officers were then elec ed by acclamation : First Vice President-James Aldric Second Vice President-E. M. Ruck? Third Vice President-W. C. Clev land. Fonrih Vice President-W. A. Coui ney. Fifth Vice President-W. W. Harli; Secretaries-D. P. Duncan and J. Simons. Treasurer-B. B. Sams. On motion of Mr. Simonton, eccond by Mr. Sheppard, the Convention rece sidered the vole whereby the rules of t House were adopted, and the Conventi thon adopted tbe rules adopted in 18' Mr.. Wm. Munro offered a resoluti that the Convention now proceed to no inate Stato officers, and that the St: Executive Committee be instructed t to open tbe campaign earlier than I first week in September, and moved immediate consideration. Mr. Sheppard said that the resoluti ought to go before tho Committee Resolutions, and moved that the Oonv< iion take a recess for five minutes that committee could bo appointed. Mr. Munro said that the only ar? ment against nominating now is. tba will precipi tate tho campaign, an J I resolution WM framed to meet tbat. Dr. Talley made tho point of op that tbe resolutions must go before i committee, and the Chair sustained point. The Convention then took a recess five mis?tes, siter which the follow Committee on Resolutions was repor by the various delegations: Messrs. J. C. Maxwell, T. J. Dav R.B. Murray, G. W. M. Williams, V liam Elliott, James Conner^jJ. S._V son. rf. rt. Spencer, J. E. xindaii, R. Howell, W. C. Coker, J. C. Shoppi Charles G. Thomas, R. Dosier, F. Fuller, C. J. C. Hutsoh, C. P. Quat baum, J. D. Kennedy, J. B. Erwin W. Ball, Vf. T. Brooker P. M; Han W* AV. Hadlee, George Johnstone. 8, Stribling, James F. Ular, D. F. Brad A. N. Tal?sy, D. R. Duncan. J. Blending, Wai. Munro, T. M. Gillant D. Witherspoon. Mr. Munro's resolution was referre this committee. Gen. Hadlee introduced a r?solu' to the effect that, the Convention ree mond to tho people of tho State to c delegates to a State Convention to nc nate State officers and members of ( " gr ess on tbs ICtb of August.. This resolution was also referred tc committee. Mr. Sheppard moved that the Con' ti on now proceed to the election of . delegates "from the State at largo,to ; resent^ tho State in the Conycnno: m wt.in Cincinnati on. June 22d; that tho four gentlemen; receiving highest votes be elected, and that four receiving tho noxt highest be aticrtifttc?, provided they receive a jority-of tte votes cast, ?nd ?batan diately .thereafter the delegations tbe five- Congressional Districts pre to sel?cj, delegates from their resp? Districts to the same Convontic Adopted? ? Mr-Sheppnrd then nominated Sei Hampton and Senator Butler as gates from the State si large. General John Braitou, Major 1 Barker, Colonel G. L, Buist, General J. H. Evins and Major J, A. Leland ?rere then severally announced. Colonel J. ! BT. Rion and Mr. B. Dozier ?ere also [ nominated but declined. The Convention then proceeded to vote ? riva voce for delegates, and the result of tbe vote was declared to be as follows : General Wade Hampton, 15G; Gen eral M. C. Butler, 166; Major T. G. Barker, 103j General John Bretton, 8? ; Colonel G. L. Buist, 79: General J. H. Evins, 27: Major J. A. Leland, 6; Geu* eral M. W. Gary, 2. General Gary moved *x> take a recess j till 4 o'clock. Mr. Johnstone moved to take a recess till 7 o'clock, which was agreed to. EVBVIKO SESSION. When the Convention was called to order at 7 o'cloek, the following delegates to tho Cincinnati Convention were re ported from the several Congressional Conventions: First District-C. 8. McCall and J. F. Earle. Alternates-J. N. Norton and J. '7. Williamson. Second District-Samuel Dibble, F. ?V. Dawson. Alternates-W. N. Mucken fuss and A. H. Mowry. Third District-Jno. B. Abney, B. F. Whitner. Alternates-J. F. Wingard and O. F. Calhoun. Fourth District-Frank A. Conner, W. C. Cleveland. Alternates-J. B. Er win and B. R. Hempbill. Fifth District-J. D. Davis, Alfred Aldrich. Alternates-J. W. Holmes and B. F. Hardeo. On motion of Mr. Sheppard, tbe above nominations were adopted. General Conner from tbe Committee on "''^solutions, reported and recom mended the adoption of a resolution that the Convention do now proceed to nomi nate candidates for State officers, and that the State Executive Committee be instructed to open tho State canvass at each time as iii their judgment will least disturb the agricultural interests of tho State. General Harllee submitted a minority report from the same committee, recom mending the adoption of a resolution that the Convention recommend to the Democratic party to elect delegates to a State Convention to nominate electors for President and Vice President and State officers on the lOtb of August next. General Harllee moved that the ma jority report be laid on the table and the minority report be taken up for immedi ate consideration. General Harllee said that the matter was calmly and carefully discussed in the committee, but a large minority of tbe committee, representing as be believed, the majority of the waite voters in the State, were in favor of the report which tbe minority bad made. It could be ca; I in favor of the minority report that it did not contravene any rule or custom ol the party, ?but recommended adherence to a custom that had.been uniformly suc cessful. It bad been objected in favor oi the majority . report that it would bc necessary* to call another Convention, but that had always been the custom, and it would bring the members of thc Convention here at a time when it would be very littto inconvenience to them tc come. Another objection was, that keeping the question open will keep np the ex citement throughout tho State, but tba had always been the ca?e and would al ways.be urged against any time fixed foi nominations. Trie thought it was bettei and safer .for the party to follow the ole beaten track. From hie converse witt the people in his section of the State i seemed to be the prevalent opinion tba tho nominations would give dissatisfac tion, and that tbe people there bad no bad time, to make up their minda wh< they desired to vote for. Besides, i wou'd bo' an anomaly to nominate elec tors for President and Vice President be fore, tbe .candidates, are nominated. Il would lessen the moral force and iuflu euee of our delegates to tbe Nationa Convention. . It would be a harsh meas ure to for?a upon, the minority a nomi nation when they say they are not read; for it. He had nd fears of independent ism, but apathy and lukewarmness wer much worse end more to be dreaded. Gen. Harllee withdrew his motion t lay on the table so as not to cut off de bate, but he: moved to substituto the mi no rit j rep??t for the mnj?ri^ reporj. am to adopt tbe minority report. Mr. Crawford said be desired to submi but one thought and he did it os a sup porter of Gen. Hogood. The cry ba1 ?ono along-the streets that this waa fagood convention. He thought the tho man who was the representative t the people pf South' Carolina should b BO in August as well es now, and be prc tested earnestly against the majority rc port. Mr. Gilland said the action of the cort mittee was deliberate and full of calci lation and its result was tho report of tb majority. Ho thought it unreoaonabl to say that cur movements here ought t depend upon tue action and the platfon of tho National Convention. Whatevc may bo the action of that convention w would bo bound by it, and we must abid by it. Tho campaign had already begu and tbe people were now Waiting for loader to look to; thia being the coi and tbore being no danger of precipiti Ung the canvass upon the people, li thought the majority report should I adopted; There were no fears cf indi Sendentism ; that was a thing of tl sst, and there {was no reason why tl rcpOrt BUO?IU u?i up HuopteU. i Mr. Callison said ho wasisurprised th the assembled wisdom of South Carolit should want to do an act so unusual, i unwise and so inexpedient os is propose by the majority report.'. We are asked swallow an unknown quantity, to endor a platform before it is framed, and to t the bands of our delegates to tho Ci cinnati Convention. Ho thought tb the pressure for n nomination com from a minority of the Democratio vote of the State. The man that is fit to 1 nominated how will be equally fit in A gust,' September or later. Forcing nomination now would cause dissatisfa (lon. He was bound by his instr?ctio not to voto for any nomination no Tho two gentlemen who had been proi inent in connection with tho office hi overshadowed all others, and the peo; had not bad time to think of any otb? and moreover it had been supposed ! the up-country peoplo that ho norois thin would bo made now and they, h not prepared for it. He had no part nlar interest in any office except that Adjutant and Inspector General, and was distressed about that. He waa ' search of a genuine Don Quixotic to 1 that outee, and if ho did not have rac time he could not find him. [Laughte i Mr: Ball said that in reply to tho ari ment about tho traditions of tho par be would say that the tradition of 1 party in South Carolina bad never kno but one candidate and that was Wi Hampton. We bave no tradition landmark io reference to whether not nations should be made now or be pc gmcd. In . 1870 the name of Wi am pion was presented to the peo about fifteen days before tbe Convent met, and he was totally unknown to people as a civilian or a statesman, * bsd no reputation except as a soldier. G nae ?ral ray mid that the people of South Cart aa caa be coaxed ana per* sueded and our enemies say they can bo united io bull-dozing. But they are a very poor people to be bull-dorod. He was one of a delegation instructed to voto against a nomination now, but at tho same time if the nominations were made they were instructed to vote for General Hagood. He thought that General Ha good would ba as strong in August as be ls now. Tho party was not prepared for a nomination now.. The clubs were not organised. He knew of several clubs of l'.rgc numbers, but which bad but a very email proportion of their members pres ent et recent meetings. The majority of the convention coula not claim to repre sent a majority of the Democratic voters. The majority of the Democratic voters in this State : were opposed to making nominations now. A nomination now would produce apathy and indifference. If nominations are made now. before the national platform was adopted, it would be commuting the State to it, no matter wha* it may contain, and that .would be equivalent to a declaration that we core nothing for principle, but that it is party we stick to, and that would compromiso the State. Mr. James Aldrich said that tradition should bo venerated, but DO lawyer would say that one or two instances make a tra dition. The May Convention of 1876 could form DO binding example. . The issue before the Convention now was whether there waa anything contrary to principle or good policy or prudonce in making a nomination now. He denied that such .action would have the effect of binding us to abide by the action of the National Convention any more than sending delegates to that Convention would. If that Convention should take any action derogatory to the honor of our Suite, our State Executive Committee could call a Convention to act upon it. li any man was paralyzed or. rendered apathetic by the .action of this Conven tion it would be because he had already made, up his miud to be made apathetic because ho could not rule. Mr. Earle said that at first ho was in clined to oppose making nominations at this time, but the more ne bad heard and thought about it the more be bad been convinced tbat they should be made now; The Convention.had.a right to maka the nominations now because the people had been advertised and had sent their dele gates to the Convention to decide the question. The majority of the people in bis section expect the nominations to be made, and would be disappointed if they aro not mode. They do not desire to be troubled to send men to Columbia a sec ond time to make them.. He was Bur prised to bear thc suggestion that apathy would be caused by making nom inations now. And os to independent!, wbo would bo the independents? He knew of but two. men who bad been prominently spoken of in connection with the ofhee of Governor, Gen. Hagood and Gen. Gary, and neither of. them would lead an independent movement. Mr. W. E. Wideman said that the class of men who were clamoring for post ponement were the class wno had. to work for tbe election of the ticket; they were the men who had to. go to the bal lot box and work there and remain there all night if necessary, and pul on the red shirt and ride where their services were needed, 'and they were a class whose voice could not be unheeded. If nominations were made now, and the practice were kept up foi five years, our enthusiasm would be al a low ebb. The campaign ought to be be gun just ai soon os the nominations were made. To make the nominations non and commence tho canvass in September, would be like wailing to send for thc doctor tilt the patient was ready to die instead of doing it os soon as he tool sick. General Gary , said he rose to op cal with great emoondasment, because he stood nere in both a representative anc an individual capacity. He had beer alluded to in connection with the office of Governor, and he had been much dis cussed in the newspapers, yet he bat uever yet annouueed bis intention of ao' conting or declining the nomination Allr.ding to bis experience in the war be said be regretted that there had beei ono man who, in thU canvass, hod seei fit to cast a slur upon his military re cord. He would not detain the Conven tion to answer that slur now, but bi would do so hereafter. If the Notional ? Convention sboub n tminate such men as Greely and Grat Brown be would not supp?t t them os hi had refused,to support tho Fusion move ment fn South Carolina, and os he wouh always refuse to support any fusioi movement. [Applause, j If be had any ambition it was not ii the line of the gubernatorial chair. H had always beard tbat to elect a mai Governor was to lay him on tbe shell and he did not propose to go upon th shelf Unless he was forced there. He ir tended to continue an active member c tbe Democratic party and to follow U banner whether ft lea to victory or de feat. . [Applause.] As io tho question before tbe Conven tion, ho said that the proposition t make the nomination now found it birth in tbe action of the Executif Committee. Those who said that I make nominations now would bo contri ry to Democratic precedent did not lim their view to this State, but that no pn codent could be found for it in any otbi State. It bad been charged that he had h eye on the gubernatorial chair an would not take it off. Those who hs made that charge bad done bim gro injustice, and those who new him mo: intimately knew that he had frequent! desired to withdraw his name, as he di not desire to assume the grave respons bilities attached to the leadership of ti party of the State. . Toe nomination now is premature at unwise, and without proper advisemei throughout the State. To make them i SI vance of tbe platform would be a sp es of indepenaentism, and if a conve: lion should meet iu August and mal nominations it would override the nominations, because oue waa regiil and the other, was not. He bad otu sent here instructed to vote against a nomination and ho.would not, thc? fore, permit his name to be placea befo theConvflntion if it should decide to nm nominations. Bat more than that, J would not be willing to be put in non qatlon on a platform before tbat platfoi was adopted and when he did not kne -vbat it would contain. Look ot tbe nnftirncsa of making the nominations now to General Bratton Colonel Lipscomb or Hon. W. D. Pori and others whoso friends desire to pis them before tho. people. It was aoi injustice to them and also to Genei Hagood and himself to say that tho isa was narrowed down to Hagood and Ga: Give every man a fair chance and t whispers of independentism would < out in the air. There are many , hi strung men in South Carolina who not take their ene from or bow to i inte dint of any autocrat of the par [Applause.] General R. B. Homphill said thought he would tall for abort of duty If ho did not rise and enter his sol* emn protest against an immediate nomi nation. Thia ia a poor tirao to chango a. role that has carried us success tully til rough two campaigns. It would bo without authority, with excuse or necea* sity. This Convention was not oven properly organized, it had not a plat form. General Connor said that as chairman of the committee which had submitted tho majority report, he desired to close the debate, and he would wait till, ali who desired to bo heard bad spoken. Hon. J. N. Lipscomb said bo bad hoped to bear from tb? chai?saan who submitted tho majority report, or from some other of its advocates, some reason for its adoption, and that the minds ol the Convention might be enlightened bj what they might say. Ilut ho bad lis tened in vain. What right or reason bad this party to do that in Juno, 1880, which it had not thc right to do in May. 187G ? Nearly every other State bad already held con vont ioua to , send dele gates to thc National Convention, ano1 yet they weie going to bold other con ventions to nominate officers and tc ratify the action of the National,Conven' tion. Ho thought tlicre was no force ic tho objection that it would be too mud expense to bold another convention. Ii any of tho present members could no' como back, there wera seventeen hun dred men in the County cf that membe! who would be glad to take bis place What or who is it that can't be trustee till August? Referring to the campaSgt of 1876 and 1878. be said that no om could calculate tho quantity of corn wheat and otber agricultural product lost to the State by thoso two campaigns and why now add the month of Juno U the time. Dr. Talley said that ho had voted ii tho Committee in favor of the majorit; report because he was not aware at th' time that his delegation had been in structed to tho contrary, not being pres cot in the County Convention when tua action was taken. He would now there fore be compelled to vote in favor of th minority report, though ho did so contra ry to his convictions. Mr. Bowen said that ho hoped tho mi nority report would bo adopted. Tba tho people in bis County bad been node tho impression that no aominatio would bo made, and be hoped thai th majority *?culd yield and adopt tu minority report. Gen. Carlington Baid that the dcbr.t had taken a very wide course and ho wr afraid if it went on much longer it wont extend to natural history, entomolog and many other voluminous subject [Laughter.] Ho would therefore'like t nave the debate closed,, and if he wei sufficiently conversant with the prevloc question ne would call it in order t como to a vote. [Laughter.] General Conner caid that tho questio before tho Convention was not n nc ene, brought before it by., any, mombo: It was suggested in the call from th Executive Committee, ; .and the. var joe Counties had voted on it, i nc true tin their delegates how to-vol-.*. Thin is party question free from personal pol tics. [Applause.] We are .detorminin a question, not simply for this year,-bi making a precedent for future years, bad been Baid that there was no prec dent for it, but could any precedont 1 found where a call was framed like tl call for this Convention had been frame and where the delegates had been so i: structed from their Counties. There no forco in tho argument that wo mu wait for the adoption of the notion) platform. He was surprised to see i much importance attached to party pla forms. No matter what is done at Oil cinnati, tho State will bo bound io i [Applause.] It will not matter to ,1 what that platform contain* or who il nominee is. When the flag ia unfurl? South Carolina must and will wheel inl line. [Applause] The resolution i B"lf disposes of tho objection that it wi interfere with the crops. Aud it is it port'.i.t that a thorough organizatic shall be made, and an Executive Coi mittcc cannot bo organized till nomin tiona ar? made. Tho difficulties of co ducting tue campaign will be great, ai tho committco should have time to.pi pare the field and make theil* errang monta. Speaking, drumo a ur? trumpc aro not the campaign. Tbore is som thing superior oven to enthusiasm. It work, thorough, calm, effective., wo that, nine times out of ten, wins tl campaign. [Applause.] Wo can < that which is right, without regard wbothor it will disaffect como olemcr here or there. [Applause.] ! Colonel Wallace, rose tn apeak, b General Conner called for the previo question, and tho Chair ruled that Col nel Wallace could not bo heard. Mr. Johnstone made tho point of < der that Colonel Wallace bad tho rip. to Bpcak, but the Chair ruled tho pol not well taken. Colonel Lipscomb said that Gene: Conner had not railed the previo question iii! Colonel Wallace had ris and begun to speak. Mr. Johnstone said that the questi being on a motion to substituto the t nority for the majority report. Gene Conner did not have tho right to. ch the debate as chairman of the commit who submitted the majority report. - The chair ruled that. General Com had the right to closo tho debate. ? The call for the previous question ? then contained. Tho question was then taken on BI Bt'tuting the minority for the major report, and resulted as follows : Ayes noes 86. Mr. Joh nstono said that the Conv twin lion j ncr rafnaaA t/j SSbst?tt?tC ' minority for the majority report, t that now the majority report being for consideration those who desire to heard upon it conld do so. Mr. Simonton made the point of or that the previous question waa not exhausted and no more debate could allowed. Mr. Sheppard also took tho sa ground as Mr. Simonton. ? The Chair ruled that the debate i ended. Tho question was then taken on adoption of the majority report r.nd cided in the affirmative by a vole of 8' 68. [Applause.] Mr. Murray moved to make the \ .isasimsss. [Applause.] Mr. W. 8. Allen s?id that under instructions he had received he conld support Mr. Murray's motion. All could do waa to return to his Con and /sport the ucilon of the Convent: And if the people of his County, In tl sovereign capacity, should see nt to r fy the action of the Convention he wc cheerfully and heartily acquiesce. Mr. Murray withdrew the motion i ing that Mr. Allen's position made it possible for it to prevail. Mr. Johnstone renewed the motioi Mr. Murray to leake the vote unanlra Mr. Sheppard said that while he ra nixed the right of bia constituency Instruct him, yet in this emergency tl was a bigber duty for bim to perf< Every man most lay aside every per? consideration. [Applause.] Ho bel ed that an overwhelming majority of people in bis County would sustain io saying that ho would submit td and sustain the action of the .Convention. [Applause.] He believed that in les* than three months it would bo found that the Convention had made ? mistake, but we cannot afford to fall, and be ! would appeal to every member of tho Convention to stand here till the work of views io a ringing speech, which was] loudly applauded. Mr. Blue said bo bad been much eur Erlsed to hear the remarks which had eon made. He bad not believed that any man who voted with him against tho resolution had auy idea but to abide by the decision of the Convention. He hoped that there would he rio more said about it. General Conner suggested that Mr. Johnstone withdraw hts motion to mr.ke the vote unanimous, and Mr. Johnstone did sb, aa he said, not from a chango of convictions, but in order to acquiesce in tho wish of the gentleman who bad charge of the majority report. General Gary said that he was glad that the motion had been withdrawn, as ho did not believe in driving men with whip aud spur, though bo had no doubt but that the people would all acquiesce in the net icu of tho Convention. The Convention then adjourned titi 10 o'clock Wednesday amormng. The Second Va j m Frocecdtngs. COLUMBIA., 8. G., Juno 2. Thc Convention mot at 10 o'clock thia morning, and at once proceeded to trans act tho business before it io the order re commended by tho majority of the com mittee on resolutions.. Col. James H.' Rion stated that as a member of the Executive- Committee of the National Democratic party be had two resolutions to offer which be hoped the Convention would consider favora bly. The first of these revolutions was ai fol lows! lietolved, That tho delegates from the State of South Carolina to the National Democratic Convention, to be held at Cincinnati on 22d Juno, 1880, be in structed to vote for the continuance of the two-thirds rule. Mr. Ball, of Laurens, offered tho fol lowing as a Gubatitulo : Re&Ived, That the delegates'...to tte j National Convention go uninstructed as to tho two-thirds rulo. On motion of Mr. Murray this substi tute was indefinitely postponed. Col. Blob's resolution was then adopt ed. ' Col. Rion tuen offered the follow ! '??&s?lved, That the recommendation of tho National Democratic Committee re latiiw'io: tho cx-o?cio membership of committees be adopted, as tar ' as tho same provides for tho member of the Nattenal committee being es-o?ao a member cf the State Executive Commit tee.- Adopted. I Mr. James Aldrich, of Aiken, moved ] that the Convention go into an election foi two Presidential electors ot large, arid that each of the Congressional delega tions select ooo elector to. represent their respective districts. Adopted. ! On motion of Mr. CalliBoU, of Edge field, all speeches in nomination of can didates were limited to five minutes, and all seconds to three minutes. Mr. J. C. Sheppard, of Edgeflold, sub mitted a platform for the party, which was referred without being read to tho j committee ou resolutions. The Convention then went into an election of two Presidential Electors at largo. Major Bo/ist nominated Col. Wm. Elli ott, of Beaufort. Gen. Connor stated that ho was under | the impression that an election os Presi dential Elector would disqualify the per son so elected from holding any other] position in the State. CoL Lipscomb agreed with Gen. Con ner, audctatcd that if any one so elected accept another office it might causo the loss ot their vote os elector ' to' tho State and to the party. On motion of Mr. Bradley, of Pickess, there being but two candidates before the Convention, ex-Gov. John L. Manning end Col. Wm. Elliot were elected elec tors at large by acclamation. The fQHowing Presidential electors were selected, by (be Congressional dele gations, and were elected by acclamation by tho Convention. First District-Gen. E. W. Moise. Second District-Hon. C. H. Simonton. Third District-J. S. Murray, Esq, Fourth District-Col. Cad. Jones. Fifth District-Hon. G. W. Croft. I Mr. Johnson, of Marion, moved that the Convention take a recesa to allow each Congressional District an opportu nity to select three members of the' State Executive Committee, Mr. R. R. H?mphill thought it would be exceedingly unwise to chango the committee after the plan of'campaign bad been arranged. Everybody admit ted that much injury bad been dene to tbe Confederacy by the chang? of John ston and thc substitution o? H?u?, So it would be here. It would be unwise to put now men into a position that the old committee were so much more familiar with. He thought farther that to elect a new committee would bo virtually to poss a vote of censure upon the old com mittee. He moved that the present Ex ecutive Committee be continued in pow er during the present camnaian. Tho Chair ruled that a motion to take ? recesa was not debatable, nor open to a substitute, and the Convention accord ingly took a recess fdr fifteen minutes. The Congressional delegations after e=u!tatic?i reported tbs ?cllowii?g w their choice of members of the Execu tive Committee from their respective dis tricts: First Congressional District-J; ' M. Johnson, Marion ; J. H. E*tf#^8umlori C. S. McCall, Marlboro.' Second-Geo. D. Bryan, Charleston ; B. Precely Barron, Clarendon ; Jot. F. Ular, Orangeb?rg. Thlrd--GeO. Johnstone, Nowberry : JobuO. Haskell, Richland ; E. R Mur ray. Anderion. Fourth-Wm. Munro, Union; T. Sto bo Farrow, Spartanbnrg; John Bretton, Fairfield. Fifth-J. 0. Sheppard, Edgfefield/ M, P. Howell, Collotou ; C. J. C. HuUob, ir_?imlm m ? IMII i rpi ? i, These reports were confirmed by tho Convention, and tho committee os re ported above was elected os a whole by acclamation. After a further recess of a half hour, Gen. Hurlleo. on behalf of the committee on resolutions, submitted the following platform as a substitute fer that submit ted by Mr. Sh?ppard, of Edgeflold : The.Democratic party pf the State of Sooth Carolina, in Convention assem bled, reiterates ito adh?sion to thc doc trines of the great National D?mocratie party of the United States, and rcoews the declaration of the principles laid down in ito platforms of ?876 and 1878. lt hu redeemed Ito pledges to reform the abuses, of the State Government, to reduce, expenditures, sud to ute the ] people's money for the benefit of tho peo ple only. It confidently appeals to tho general sense of the country lipon ita record, arid challenges the companion of the prac on! happy and pr?parons condition pf- Vb? Bitte with the bitterneM. venality and suspicion, which under Republican rois rule distracted our people and sapped the foundations of their prosperity. It calls upon ?ll good citizens who favor an honest, economical and liberal administration to rally to the standard of Ibo Democracy arid to lead it to victo* .7* This Platform was unanimously adopt ed. t Mr. James Aldrich, of Aiken, introduc ed the following which was adopted : Petolved, Thitthe Executive Commit* . tee ?bail be authorized to All aoy vacan* ;cles which may aries in the office of Electors for President and Vice-Presi* dent In this State. Cn motion tho Convention' then went into the nomination of 8tato officers, and i on motiou of Mr. I. D. Witherspoon the I nominations were made In the following [order: Governor, Lieuteuant-Gcvernor, i Secretary of State, Ocmpiroller-Goneral, Attoruoy-Gonoral,Superintendent of Ed* [ ucation, Adjutant and Inspector-General, '.State Treasurer. Mr. David fitzgibbon, of Charleston, [obtained tho floor and placed in nomlna ; tion for Governor Gen. Johnson Hagood. I Mr. J. W. Holmes, of Barnwell, acc I '?nded the nomination of Gen. Hagood, , io the following terms : 'Afr. Prudent: I heartily second the j domination of Gen.- Hagood as a candi* i date for the Democratic nomination for \ Governor. j While my feelings prompt mo to recall I bis brilliant record, bo;u as soldier arid I civilian, my judgment teachci ino that be needs no eulogiura fvom bis friend?, [and no Introduction to the.people ol South Carolina, for, wherever.io our St ato private worth and public virtue are valued and venerated, the name of Ha< ' good and the story of his spotless, ch?v J alrous lifo aro familiar aa household ? words. Wo who come from bis native county, wbere'he is beat kn?wu'and most loved Sresent him to this Convention ' as thc ?et and last choice of a county that bat been fruitful of great and good , men with the pride and confidence of tho Bo map mother who pointed to ber cbildrei as ber most precious" jewels, j With tho confident assurance that ir jinn coming campaign be will, if notni nated, lesotho Domocratio logions witl i tho carno ability, constancy and chi voir; .that bc, years ago, led bis brave brigadi ari the snores of our own State and ove ?the battlefields of the Cid Dominion, wi ?lace in nomination the name of Gen lagood, who, truo to tho traditions o ?our post end our party, whlio 'protcctini the rights of all, will preserve and pei feet tho supremacy of tho .civilisation o ?the Anglo Saxon raco in South Caroline j ...Col. James H. Rion, of Fnirfiold, alfy seconded the nomination of Qm. Ha ?good. Gen. Hagood, he sa^d, was a mai I of great administrative ability, ' of fin powers of organization, and Of urisoi 'passed integrity. Ho waa always moy ready to merit approbation than to com it It bad been said that Gon. Hagoo would carry biB brigade during tho wa into tho botlest of the fight, simply fe the purpose of personal advancaaaen Ho knew personally that Gen. Hagoo on these occasions always acted undi orders from superior officers, and if h: brigade was taken into bot places it. w< because ;bis superior officers knew tl high qualifications he possessed for sac an emergency. As a representative < ibo minority of the Convention whoo* nosed early nominations, be honed tbi bis endorsement of Gen, Hagood wool bo taken as u guarantee of tholr willinj ness to support tho action of theConvei tion, and tbs?-they would proceed wit the campaign as if no such question bi ever divided them, and that they wool go on with a hearty and united will t hold the ground they bad wdn in 1876. . Nominations beta? closed, on motic of Mr. David Fitzgibbon, of Chariesto Jobuson Hagood was unanimously non inated for the office of Governor, am! rounds of applause. Dr. J. C. Maxwell, of Abbeville, non Inated Gen. John D. Kennedy for Li ci tenant-Governor. It bad been his fo tune, be said, during tba four years < the war to be thrown with Gen. Kenned At all times--in tho como and in batt -ho had always found bim a gallant sc dior, an able officer and a courteous ai affable gentleman. When tho war en ed be transferred the devotion be hi given to the Confederate flag to tho Dei ocratic party. No man in South Car Carolina bad done more to promote tl cause - of the Democracy. HO hi worked bard in 1876, ana aa chairan of the State executive committee he bi lsd the Democracy to a signal victory 1868. He would add dignity to the offi bf Lieuteaant-Govcrnor, and with t high sense of justice and marked abili he possessed he would add honor to t State and mako a competent presid? Officer of the Senate, j Mr.. Earle, of Sumter, seconded t nomination. i Col. James H. Rion, of Fairfiold, no inated tho Hon. T. B. Jeter, of Unie He was a man whoso services were ( well known to the State to need reconi ?ng. When the State was ander the Ii leel of Republican despotism he ate in the front rank of those who rosen the State from Radicalism. Mr. Je bad not sought the office, and he b r*.??c?.'c:i bis same tc be ssas cc!** af Rle earnest so?iw?i\t?on ot his trien He had already shown his ability as p siding officer of the Senate, and af August next would be acting Govert of ino State. He would have charro the Htete in what may turn out too rtormy period, and while he needed ncentivc to do his duty, it was but ri j that bis effort ehonld bo inspired by pi lio approval of his services. Mr. Ball, of Laurens, seconded j nomination of Mr. Jeter, and, ou t lion, nominations were Closed. Tho Chair ruled that a majority of whole number of the Convention wo be required ta elect. . Tho vote was t voce, and rea ill ted as follows : Wholo number votes cast 147, ne< aary to a choice 80, of which J.D.Kennedy received......101 T.B. Jeter.48 Scattering... 8 ; Gen. Kennedy was . declared d chosen as tba nominee of tho Democn party for the position of Lieutent Governor. On motion, the nominal was made unanimous. For Secretory of State, Mr. E. B. M ray nominated Hon. J. N. Lipscomb. : ??r. Murray said: I rise to piacx nomination tho name of a gentles well known throughout tho whole St whoso influence in the welfare of commonwealth is known and apprccii by all our people-a> gentleman wi services and devotion to the State, in ind. in peace, bavo been can? pieu and who comes from a section of coui which will not have a representa upon the State ticket unless be bo pb upon it; one who will raise his volo the campaign in defense of the actio this Convention, whether he be pie in nomination or not ; ono who isla minority ot this Convention upon subject which won decided yesterday gentleman' who Is la- thorough; acCoid j 'wt th tho l^Bi?ctt^pi^Tja^^O^'' ' ollna ? ?d: jpT?jted HtaU| ..UJR^ ' bands-the Hou. James N. Llpecomb], of Newberry.;. ?ApplrAise.] ; : ? : ,M?jor ?r;l^b,;Bokt*taie4?ha; took great, xdeeiare - lp J^ndlpj&Jt&e nouilnat?or? of Col. Llwtpomb. He'had rendered invaluable leirvlce to tb* Wal* ia the peat.. < He : wa? w repreEedtatls-e-ofi .; ?wtion;of. the S^r??to .otbwwla? nority in tho Convention which bad'Op posea noutf cations,at:tito tb?*? Qfoam throe considerations, asjdo from, fclagreaA personal qualifications,revered him peculiarly titted Tor tho rion^natf?n. " Mr. I. D. Witherspoon nominated Ooh R. M. Sites, Who waa, he said, tho :cou?> tenus and efficient incumbent of theoffico at tho,present time? As. a, soldier and a civilian C?l. Sims had already ri ad> ?? j enviable record. .H?hrd proved himself au efficient officer,, and his friends cisim?! ed that .it wa? duo to him ;that ; thia Cofcrj vention and the people pf tbo.SrWft should recognise tho efficient opd faith-, Ail service Tie had rendered as ? public oKEwr. Mr. John B. Erwin seconded ?he nom ination of Col, Sims. . v j?ol! Blue; of Marion, n?mlu?ted" tjoll K. Howard, of Merion-a ms?; 'he0 'said,, who bart shown his patriotism by bis unswerving .fidelity to the State and to tho parly. . .. . , Mr- Samuel Dibble, of OraugoobW/ seconded the nomination of Col. How i Nomi nations were closed, and .the voto was taken with tho follbwiug result : 8imsi..............03 Lipscomb................ I..49 Howard...........W<. \ Scattering....;.2 Total Vdt? cost...HG " Necessary to ? choice, 80. No candidate having received a>ma*' jority of the. whole vote of tho CJonvpn* tlon, tho chair announced that there bad, been no election. Another vote was then had with the fcRowing result : . Sims.72 ) Lipscomb....47 Howard...............20 Total vot?*c?st.i...........i45 Necessary to a choice, 80. fl .? . There still being no^clection.nnotber.. vote, WM ordeijed. Col., Howard beings withdrawn from tho contest; This vote resulted: 0 ?.' Sims.;...01 ! Lipscomb.........??&us?i Total.......,.:..u&,vi'.::l Necessary tb a choice, 80. Cob B. M. Sim? wo* consequently de clared, duly nominated for the office of Secretary of State. ' "".;., On motion of Mr, Livingston, of Oco oee, the nomination was thou mud? unan Ir??UB. - .Gen. W. L, T. Prince them nominated QoL ,J). .C. Colt for tfap office pf,.Comp-. trol?er-Gcner?l. . Thia gentleman* he. e??d, possessed peculitir fitness 'for' the; 'office. Ho . happily combined un?ss?t?it lug modesty With spotless integrity ind commanding ability. He waa in tiru, .highest degree capacitated to adorn any. 'office which the"people might'confer" 'vpon bim, and bis vost/ experience Inf 'dealing with the fiuauclal affairs of tho; State, qualified him emiueatly for -the, office of Comptroller-General. Oa tho" field bf battle ho bad ?tood by the guns 'cf his country with Undaunted courage)1 'and enduring devotion, rind in the midst Of the perils which had .enwmpasBed.tbo State BI nco tho war,. in. the Legislature [and out of it he bad proved himself equal' to any responsibility which was impcMtotf1 upon him. It might be said truthfully that he j ?ad accomplished for. tho State in his comparatively short service ?more than moat men accomplish, in a lifetime. Ho hoped that the nomination would be' by acclamation. I Mr. J, C. Sheppard? of Edgefield, seo? ?indcd the nomination of Col. Colt, and here being no opposition ho was unani mously nomina tea by acclamation for' ?tho office o? Comptrouer-GeDcral. ' Mr. George D. Bryan, of Charlcstdn?; khan nominatod Col, % g; gfi^Sx? berry, for the office of Attorney-General,. , Mr. George Johnstone cx/resacd the. gratitude or Col. Pope for the ho/??r which had been done him, but 'aoy' bounced that he had beer/ requested by' that gentlemft? to say that be was not a; Candidato for tho office. .. ,. Col. Wm. Elliott, bf Beaufort, nomIr hated the Hon. Leroy E. Youmatis, the present Attorney-General of the State. It would be assess, ho said; to comment Upon tho great ability and scholarly 1 at tainments cf.Leroy P. Yeomans, or Ito recount his distinguished services tb the State and to the DemocrsUo party. Thoy ?wcro too woll known throughout tba length and breadth of tho State to need repetition. He felt freo to say that rio Lttcrney-Goneral of Bouth Carolina or f asy ether Stats sieept tho distln K?isbfd gentlemen who7 had preceded bim, hadhcen called upon to protect the interests of the State under circumstances moro arduous or more' responsible. lu <?v'ery county in the State; in tbe'eam paigns of 1876 and 1678, bis eloquent Voice was beard pleading the capos of tho Democracy from tbs mountains to the seaboard. The old county which prooaiy oiorms him as ono of h?r?oh? again5 presenta him to this Gonvetofda for its suflrages. ? Col. James H. Rion seconded the norn- , inktlon,' and on motion of'Mr."_W^KL M?ckenf?rn, of vnariestbn,' Ccu; You matis was Dominated unanimously by acclamation for the position of Attorney General. Mr. Cleveland, of Spartanburg/puK?t. in nomination the Hon. Hugh 6. Thomp son, of Colombia, for the "position' of Superintendent of Education, which office he now BO acceptably' and efficient* ly fills. It would be useless, fae g?<L to comment upon, tho very highTo5SultS-; Sons possessetl hf'lhbi gentiematf foi the. office named. His prat record wai asuf ficieit guarantee for his future .cpudfcU' nomiuatioo. and Mai. Tfaombshb 'was ?nsuhnoosly nomiu?t?d by acci?inaUoui . j Mr.. G^rjge Jchastoa?t of Nirsrb??ry,, rose, he said, .to nominate one. .of tho Host distinguished eoldlcira and cltRens >f South Carolina for the position bf Ad jutant and Inspector Geocrat-ona, ho dd, whoso lifo was idenUfied with the lilitary record of tho Ktnte arid whose juntry's Jiiatory was writteu upon his orson. A gentleman whose virtues in >rivate lifo were only equalled.by his ioorege ort the field Of battle. . W' k?Ke fi JPPng***** On the blocdy fi of Mexico, ho displayed a,heroism. 1 was heralded throughout South Caro ?9 one of ber plviudeat ichievemocA itt \ thb il?cxican wan Returning to South Carolina, his fellcw-cldtons . returned bim os member bf the Legislature. There his ability Iramedtately mudo it? ??lf felt, and ho wis at once pTseed ou a commission to .r?vise, the military law of the State. It is no detrimont to the otho'?? on that commission to tay that he exh.oitcd lu thia fio'd worked ability. .*"."?' ^"V" ?..?',t ! Ia i860, when1 a Continent trembled with the wa?Wke-vr?a? o??,3CX);000 ra&r. ?be sprang Jnto.J?iQ:en??tei6,.t>ad headed ;ooe of thefira^egiraeni? *ht? went from South Carolina,, He ?p?rt?olpated in all of the bloody Bc^ri??J of ?Vj Western a'my, and bia gallantryopoo ibo field of Chickamauga .can bo poioit? to by his ? (friends as ttttftof th?,raoni briantpieces i of heroism. ofin?, war.., On thia bloody ! field e Ttm* body ' of1 tlio (^federate forc^^?m'cdm'mahd?dby binvas briga 'dler-geribral;?: After.thftwarhe engaged in every Way frSoWarly-Titted for the .position' sm AdJOtaat-G?nerai of tho l?nation. ~ Mr. Masser; of York, placed In'homV [nation ?apt' WiW? Jones/of Golutnbia, .a young re** who' would reflect,' ho said, ?as mach credit.upon. the Statocas oaju ?tant-generv? aa bo had; reflected upon himself ns commander of the Governor [Guards. < Mr. Andrew'Crawford,, of Oolutnbls, oocosded ib? noptfpfttton,; : Mr. Jopea, be Itiorf wonWB?' but'af?nWTecdg^H?OB ?f, ?their angelfish and astriotio devoMvu io tho Stftte elMftiafih>.? : yo^rinP^^ and es jone ?b? bad tWbon?r to bb ab the bead of one of tho military oompaoi ?a of Char leston composed ot young men of tho s???H?^^'! ?|H?;i-uo?jiinattpn bIm'pectiBarTy'Kted for the task of reor-; gnizingand, clevatlog the condition of 0 military of tko Stato, Such a maa .". ?was needed, by *ho young men of tho Weat' thhf timc,"abo"it waa in their i behalf tbat bo atf vc^atsti the nomination of Gen. Mftnig?uit . s Mr..: Dibblo. powlotted .jpol.. A. D. vfce ia the t?n??d fi?nT?b dliichargt? ih? Idatlea.of ?djatout andUaspeclor-gencral. He had wrved tfce Stotel? rare dcvo, lion fromI tba firing of the, finit gUnr to. tho cloeo of the dias-'^us strafe, had earned fo? hini8fc<f an enviable record W sf g>d??rit soldier nt tup b?ttl? 'of Ma naasra .:>-?*? '..MrVJ?cllIcbiunpv of OraUgtburgj and Gem Princ^spc^nded th? no^fnation of '. ?fo^u^UOna :werq then ciq8^3;Jcud TPWwas inkefc with tba following re - ault: Manigault.72 Joues,,,.;.,,.;.i...40, . Goodwyn........?25 Necessary, to: a choie*, SOI ? I ?S3feW?lwog()tt0 9l<^-ion another voip if^.l^^Uh.th? io!lowing resuhv: Goodwyn.........12 I in,, ToteVvotp cast,i..."198. i . Ncco&sary to a choice, ?1. I .^G?r?. Maclgault was accordingly do? l?Urb? duly nominated for the office of. no^on, of Mt*. ,W. M. Hl-?kcnfu", <?i [?bartc^t?n, tba nomination waa thou abide un?ulnio?a. Mr. Eario, of Sumter, then nominated -" Mr. J. Peter SicbapdfcOa for the position >f Stat? treasurer. Mr. Gilland,; of Williamsburg, seconded the nomination, md ) these T^elftg ?^Opposition, Mr. Kiclinrdtion received",, tho nomination ipshlni?usly by acclamation. Thia closed tho : nominations. Gen.'1 3?ry and Meiers. AIlen'aad:Ca?liaou, of ! bftBdgeQeldd*!egatio-?,rsfssed to rotc orr any oftho nominees of tho Conven. ? Mr. J. C. Sheppard offeied tito follow i?g ?osoii?ion, which'wa? adopted': j Mcsolvtd, That the thanks of this Con Vcatlon. ur? due, and aro hereby aordi- , ?Hy tendorod,to th? president of thia . Convention, Col. J. S. Cathrari, for tho Able, effective and impartial manner, in yrbjch bo bas discharged tho du'?es ofilia veution sro also tendered to ' tho worihy ?eoretariea. Measra. D. P. Duncan and J. Anc?UKi Simons, for tbs satisfactory and ifHci?iit did?h?rgo'of tho duties of their Loa motion of: Mi J Alfred Aldrich a ?osamittofl of three waSi then appointed lo notify the nominees of, the action of I bo\Conveatton', The committca. cou I ?t?dr6tMt?rs. Alfred Aldrich, J. D. ] 'la?u'?jj Bud Gw?rgo D. Pryan. ' After a; abort "?tcrvol the committee . l?sturnt?d accompanied by Gena. Hagood and Kennedy, who were received, with Continued applause. After a brief and dppropriote introduction by the chair man. Gen. Hagood said : GEN. HAdOOD'8 ADDUKSS. H ( 16 is with feelings of prsfsuad grati tudo for tho personal honor conferred, and with a deep son?o of th e respono i bi H ty imposed, that I accept, gentlemen oftho Convention,' enominationyoubayebeen pleased to make. 1 Your ??jection might well havo fallen Upon one wortbier of your choice, for tho time boa como again when no son of tho ?gtat? cftrnlald?k toa higher position than ll?jii''r? - -''nh-'*-- - '.?- --? - _-- ? . ,,mi ? I. wuunnivu .mu n urtu J WA I?BTV" named roo. ' lt.waa only in the dark dava > : Of our histor when the alien and the dregs of oiv own population rioted ia - ?power, thal, shame was ever Buffered to spprssch ?Jo?ib. CiuT)"npa:s isxecut?vo. A )oug list of illustrious names adorned it in. Ibe; better : day? of tho past; abd ?Hampton and Simpson have filled it in thex present However I may. fail, if lyoor nomination becomes an election, in ?tt? ability with v/bich'. ss compared with these, tho trust bo discharged, I confi- ; deatly pledge you that too bannar you ?ala?? In roy hands will not be lowered, H up. that; no shadows of. dishonor or taiut or personal ends shall dim its folds. S ^ott bave not, gentlemen, called roo?o - ?v*4 a holiday 'pageant < The destioiea df our people Air weal or for woe ai o in volved ia the success of tho political struggle ia v/bicb WA aro ab^ut to embark. ' Tho rederrptlon of the Stat? from tho rule of Radicalism was worked cut in 1873 fey ??Sm n??ae in ?he whito beet of revolutionav* fervor. It waa maintain ? od in 1878 b^ a triumph won ticer an , ?>4w>oaition not vet recovered from the demoralization "ot dorcat. It must in this y?ar be secured bv a coneJt??w? yu. ?ry? il- Ute ?Sorta of tho past ai-? not to ?ffetkjaawfht But your opponents ar? nerved by the knowledge tba*. they,awi, ?ooy fighting for their lifo, and they may ? bo hacked up by powerful extraneous aid. Ooo ?ore crushing defeat and Radical? istn ea a party, soon aa wo havo known ???will cease to exist in South Carolina. Butit m?yb? that In ibis Presiden tial1 year on? : of th* groat National parties will find Sts ltfcseof power depend : deoSi upon tho ri*?pratioa toimio i^ our gtato pf tho hjbisa cpucttra, which hero party m?.y ?eek iU pu?p?iws r^fsrdlct? ?of' toe local raitt lt will inflict ll li