The state Republicans met in Columbia for their nominating convention on August 21 through August 24. There were 115 black and 33 white delegates to the convention, many of them calling for reform in state government. The nomination for Governor proceeded after the organization of the convention and five men were mentioned, but Franklin J. Moses, Jr. was seen as the clear favorite.
Immediately, accusations of bribery were pegged against each candidate. Former Governor Orr accused Moses of offering a delegate from Barnwell $2,000 for his vote. Tomlinson was alleged by Judge Thomas Mackey to have been giving bribes to ensure the passage of the phosphate bill in 1870.
A vote was taken for the nomination of Governor during the commotion over the accusations of bribery and Moses emerged as the clear winner from the other contenders. Orr denounced the selection and led a walkout by some of the delegates from the convention. The Republican platform adopted at the convention called for a reduction in expenditures and financial reform.
Assembling at the Richland courthouse on August 22, Orr directed the formation of an Independent Republican ticket for the general election in October. Reuben Tomlinson was nominated for Governor and half of the Independent Republican slate for statewide office were black men. The platform consisted entirely of opposing Moses and advocating for reform in state government.
General electionedit
The general election was held on October 16, 1872 and Franklin J. Moses, Jr. was elected as governor of South Carolina by a wide margin. Turnout was lower than the previous election because it was mainly a contest between Republicans; it was estimated that approximately 40,000 white voters did not cast a ballot in the election.
"Election Returns for State Officers." Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina at the Regular Session, 1871-'72. Columbia, SC: Republican Printing Company, 1872, p. 59.
Reynolds, John S. (1969). Reconstruction in South Carolina. Negro University Press. ISBN0-8371-1638-4.
"The Official Vote of the State". The Charleston Daily Courier. November 1, 1872. p. 2.
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SCIway Biography of Governor Franklin J. Moses, Jr.
1872, south, carolina, gubernatorial, election, held, october, 1872, select, governor, state, south, carolina, franklin, moses, election, radical, republican, against, more, moderate, faction, republican, party, became, 75th, governor, south, carolina, 1870, o. The 1872 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on October 16 1872 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina Franklin J Moses Jr won the election as a Radical Republican against the more moderate faction of the Republican Party and became the 75th governor of South Carolina 1872 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1870 October 16 1872 1874 Nominee Franklin J Moses Jr Reuben TomlinsonParty Republican Independent RepublicanAlliance DemocraticPopular vote 69 838 36 533Percentage 65 44 34 23 County results Moses 50 54 55 59 gt 65 Tomlinson 50 54 55 59 gt 65 Governor before electionRobert Kingston ScottRepublican Elected Governor Franklin J Moses Jr Republican Contents 1 Campaign 2 General election 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCampaign editRepublican nomination for GovernorCandidate Votes Franklin J Moses Jr 69 58 5Samuel W Melton 18 15 2Daniel Henry Chamberlain 16 13 6Reuben Tomlinson 15 12 7The state Republicans met in Columbia for their nominating convention on August 21 through August 24 There were 115 black and 33 white delegates to the convention many of them calling for reform in state government The nomination for Governor proceeded after the organization of the convention and five men were mentioned but Franklin J Moses Jr was seen as the clear favorite Immediately accusations of bribery were pegged against each candidate Former Governor Orr accused Moses of offering a delegate from Barnwell 2 000 for his vote Tomlinson was alleged by Judge Thomas Mackey to have been giving bribes to ensure the passage of the phosphate bill in 1870 A vote was taken for the nomination of Governor during the commotion over the accusations of bribery and Moses emerged as the clear winner from the other contenders Orr denounced the selection and led a walkout by some of the delegates from the convention The Republican platform adopted at the convention called for a reduction in expenditures and financial reform Assembling at the Richland courthouse on August 22 Orr directed the formation of an Independent Republican ticket for the general election in October Reuben Tomlinson was nominated for Governor and half of the Independent Republican slate for statewide office were black men The platform consisted entirely of opposing Moses and advocating for reform in state government General election editThe general election was held on October 16 1872 and Franklin J Moses Jr was elected as governor of South Carolina by a wide margin Turnout was lower than the previous election because it was mainly a contest between Republicans it was estimated that approximately 40 000 white voters did not cast a ballot in the election South Carolina Gubernatorial Election 1872 Party Candidate Votes Republican Franklin J Moses Jr 69 838 65 4 3 1Independent Republican Reuben Tomlinson 36 533 34 3 34 3No party Write Ins 351 0 3 0 3Majority 33 285 31 1 6 5Turnout 106 742Republican hold nbsp 1872 South Carolina gubernatorial election map by percentile by county 65 won by Moses 55 59 won by Moses 50 54 won by Moses 50 54 won by Tomlinson 55 59 won by Tomlinson 65 won by TomlinsonSee also editGovernor of South Carolina List of governors of South Carolina South Carolina gubernatorial electionsReferences edit Election Returns for State Officers Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina at the Regular Session 1871 72 Columbia SC Republican Printing Company 1872 p 59 Reynolds John S 1969 Reconstruction in South Carolina Negro University Press ISBN 0 8371 1638 4 The Official Vote of the State The Charleston Daily Courier November 1 1872 p 2 External links editSCIway Biography of Governor Franklin J Moses Jr Preceded by1870 South Carolina gubernatorial elections Succeeded by1874 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1872 South Carolina gubernatorial election amp oldid 1176680084, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
