McCaskill. McLean, McNealey, Morrison, Newmans, Rutland, Turman, Ward, Woodruff and Wright of Columbia—26.
Mr. E. W. Rogers was declared elected Second Assistant Secretary.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to the election of Sergeat-at-Arms.
Mr. Lea nominated Daniel G. Saunders.
Mr. Parkhill nominated E. S. McCullom.
Mr. Beard nominated Donald Cameron.
The vote was as follows:
For Mr. Cameron—Mr. President, Messrs. Baker of Jackson, Barrington, Beard, Bethel, Collier, Coon, Daniel, Davis, Dawkins, Devall, Gary, Gettis, Glazier, Gregory, Irwin, Jordan, Kirksey, Leigh of Sumter, Lewis, Love, McNealey, Pinckney, Rutland, Sanderson, Saxon, Tift, Turman and Ward—29.
For Mr. Sanders—Messrs. Cooper, Folsom, Helvenston, Henry, Hunter, Lamb, Lea of Madison, McCaskill, McGahagin, McLean, Morrison, Newmans, Owens, Sever, Spencer, Solana, Stephens, Thomas, Woodruff, Wright of Columbia and Yates—21.
For Mr. McCullom—Messrs. Alderman, Allison, Baker of Calhoun, Finegan, Lamar, McIntosh, Mays, Parkhill and Pelot—9.
The President declared that there was no election, neither of the candidates having received a majority of the whole vote.
On motion, Mr. Cameron was declared elected Sergeant-at-Arms.
The Convention proceeded to the election of Messenger.
Mr. Wright nominated S. R. Mattair.
Mr. Lea nominated S. B. Shehee.
The vote was as follows:
For Mr. Mattair.—Messrs. Barrington, Beard, Bethel, Chandler, Coon, Cooper, Daniel, Davis, Dawkins, Devall, Finegan, Folsom, Gary, Gettis, Glazier, Gregory, Helvenston, Hunter, Lamb, Leigh of Sumter, Love, McCaskill, McGahagin, McIntosh, McLean, Mays, Newmans, Owens, Pelot, Pinckney, Rutland, Sanderson, Saxon, Spencer, Solana, Tift, Turman, Woodruff, Wright of Columbia and Yates—40.
For Mr. Shehee.—Mr. President, Messrs. Alderman, Allison, Baker of Calhoun, Baker of Jackson, Collier, Henry, Jordan, Kirksey, Lamar, Lea of Madison, Lewis, Parkhill, Sever, Stephens and Ward—16.
Mr. S. R. Mattair was declared elected Messenger.
The Convention proceeded to the election of a Door-keeper.
Mr. —— nominated D. C. Saunders.
Mr. Davis nominated Wm. Felkel.
Mr. Lea nominated S. B. Shehee.
