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 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 SergeatSergeant [sic]-at-Arms. Mr. Lea nominated Daniel G. Saunders. Mr. Parkhill nominated E. S. McCullom.

Mr. Beard nominated Donald Cameron. The vote was as follows: —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. —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. —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: .—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. .—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.