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$!tc ^arhviUe inquirer. YORKVIL.LE, S. C.: THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 9. 1880. K. M. CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION. The Executive Committee of the King's Mountain Centennial Association, met in Yorkville on Friday last, September 3rd, according to adjournment of the last meeting, held in Greenville. The meeting was called to order by Col. A. Coward, chairman of the executive committee, the following members of said committee being present: A. Coward, Col. J. P. Thomas, I. 1). Witherspoon, Jno. S. Bratton, J. M. Ivy, A. V. Falls, Dr. A. F. Hambright, Freno Billing, R. H. Garrett, Dr. A. P. Campbell, Col. C. Q. Petty, Dr. T. J. Walker, Emanuel Patterson, Rev. R. Lathan, Frank Happertield, A. E. Hutchison, J. A. Deal. In the abseuce of Capt. W. T. R. Bell, Secretary of the Association, A. W. Ingold was requested to act as Secretary pro tern. The first in the order of business being the calling for reports from the various committees, the chairman announced that in his capacity as such ofiicer, he had no formal report to make. He read a number of letters from distinguished persons in different parts of the Union, expressing their sympathy and willingness to cooi>erate in the celebration. Among the letters was one from Col. Wm. Johnston, of North Carolina, detailing the resisonable success he met on the occasion of his recent visit to Virginia in the interest of the celebration. He also read a letter from Paul II. Hayue, Esq., giving assurance that his poem for the occasion would be ready, and that he had selected as the person to read it, Col. Chas. C. Jones, Jr., of Augusta, one of the most remarkable elocutionists in the Union. In^this connection the chairman stated that the lyric by Mrs. Clara Dargan McLeaij, is written, has been set to music by Prof. E. W. Lineback, of Salem X. C., and tliat the original has been sent to a music publisher with the view of having the words and music printed for the convenience of all who may wish to join in singing it. The chairman closed his remarks by giving assurance that as the time draws nigh for the celebration, the prospects for making it a complete success continue encouraging. Col. J. M. Ivy, treasurer, made a report of his receipts and disbursements since the last meeting. , Col. J. P. Thomas, chairman of the committee on troops, reported that in his department he was making as satisfactory progress as could l>e expected at this time. lie had had a correspondence with Gen. Hunt, of the United States Army, on the subject of securing the attendance of some army officers to act as judges of the contemplated competitive drill, and he thought their presence would be obtained by a regular detail for that purpose. He had also received a letter of inquiry from the Howard Reserves, a military company of Lebanon, Tenn., who propose to attend. With the exception of the Governor of North Carolina, he | regretted to state, no response had as yet been received from circular No. 1, addressed by his committee to the Governors of Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina, on the subject of cooperating with the committee in securing as large attendance of the military organizations of the respective States as possible. In view of this apparent apathy 011 the part of the Governors, he had taken the liberty of addressing the same circular, and also the following, to such military organizations, in sympathy with the movement, as he could reach by mail, and also to the press for publication: August 28,1880.?Conformably to the Order of Exercises established by the King's Mountain Centennial Association?as respects the military part of the proceedings?it is hereby announced : I. On Wednesday, October 6th, there will l>e, under the direction of the eminent soldier, (Jen. Joseph E. Johnston, an illustration of the battle of King's Mountain. The Companies to engage in the sham battle will be selected from the troops present, representing Viminio Toihimcoc "Mr>r+h Purnlina nnH Smith V llgl&IKl, X tllllVkWVV,, V?A V** VM* VA1M%? v.?.x% V M V.. Carolina. Each Infantry Company will come provided with twenty rounds of blank cartridges. II. On Friday, Oct. 8th, there will be, under the direction of a Board of U. S. Army officers, a Competitive Brill for a Centennial Prize to be designated and awarded by the Executive Committee. This prize has not yet been reported to the Committee on Troops. It will doubtless be worthy of the occasion. The Drill will be conducted under the following Rules and Regulations: ? 1. The Drill to include the School of the Soldier and the School of the Company in single rank, excluding the "Setting up" Drill and the Bayonet Exercise. 2. The minimum number of men allowed Companies to be 24, exculsive of Commanding Officers and Sergeants. :{. Each Company to be drilled by its own officers, without music, in such movements and in such portions of the manual, as the .Judges may direct. 4. The Drill to be in accordance with Upton's Tactics. 5. The Judges to have authority to make such additional Rules and Regulations as they may deem necessary. G. The Drill open to the volunteer Companies of Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. 7. Companies proposing to enter the contest to report by Oct. 1st, 18S0, to these Headquarters. III. The Military Companies attending the Celebration will come provided with rations, tents and camp equipage. The Association will assume the transportation of tents and camp equipage from the railroad to the battle-field grounds. The point of debarkation is about 5 miles from railroad to tne grounds. All the Companies proposing to attend the King's Mountain Celebration are requested to report to these Headquarters, stating the day on which they will reach the point of debarkation on the railroad; and after reaching the grounds, each commanding officer will report to the undersigned, and hand in a roll of the privates and officers of his command. IV. The Committee on Troops express the hope that Virginia, Tennessee, North and .South Carolina will be fully represented on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of a Battle so important as was that of King's Mountain. | A cordial invitation is further extended to the Soldiery of the North and South, outside of the States named to attend, and unite in the Celebration. Let it be shown that the patriotism which made King's Mountain a classic spot has descended from bleeding sire to son ; .and let it appear that the dead but sceptred sovereigns of our Revolutionary era still rule our spirits from their urns. By order of the Committee on Troops. Jxo. P. Thomas, Chairman. ! Mr. Garrett, from the committee on police, stated that he had no report to make at present. Maj. Houston, chairman of the committee i on transportation, reported by letter, that he has about closed up his duties so far as arranging rates for the sale of tickets to the King's Mountain Centennial is concerned. He has succeeded in arranging a cheap round trip rate based on 1 j cents per mile each way from all points where coiq>on tickets are sold in the following States: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi. Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland : and from Cincinnati, Ohio ; Louisville, Hendersonville, and other points in Kentucky. With but one or two exceptions, in this vast territory, the railroad and passenger ticket agents, who have charge of the passenger business of the different routes, have responded with a hearty good will, and are preparing and will have round trip tickets from the ticket offices in the States named. Maj. Houston regrets to report his failure to secure excursion rates from Texas, and closes by saying that from this time forward he will be engaged in making local arrangements necessary for handling properly the vast number expected. Reports were received as information from the following members of the committee of ways and means : I. D. Witherspoon, chairman, Col. J. S. Bratton, Dr. T. J. Walker and Freno Dilling. Rev. Mr. Lathan, from the committee 011 historical records, had no report to make to the present me ting. Dr. A. P. Ca ipbell, from the committee on monument, rep rted that 011 Tuesday last he visited the ground, and that work on the monument was progressing finely. The builder told him he thought he would complete the work by the 15th instant, the date specified in the contract. Mr. Dilling, from the committee on grounds, reported that the work of preparing the grounds for the celebration was commenced a month ago, and 75 or 80 acres had been cleared of timber at a cost of about ?100, but work was now suspended for want of funds. lie asked that the committee be empowered to draw upon the treasurer, as circumstances would require, for defraying the expense of preparing the grounds. The same gentlemen, from the committee to sell special privileges, reported that it had been decided to sell the privileges at public auction to the highest bidder, at the town of King's Mountain, on the 4th instant?110 satisfactory proposals having been received in response to the first advertisement offering the privileges for sale. The special committee appointed to examine the monument and report 011 its construction, submitted the following: We the undersigned having been appointed by the executive committee of the King's Mountain Centennial Association to examine the work in the construction of the King's Mountain monument, beg leave to make the following report: We find the outside work to exceed the contract as to quality of stone, and fully up to it in point of workmanship; and the inside filling, for which there is 110 contract, we consider substantial and durable. Joiin Geddis. J. A. Deal. In my report to the chairman of the monument committee, which led to the above investigation, my action was based 011 specifications sent me by the chairman of said committee, requiring dimension stone to be used for filling. On examination, I find that the contract is entirely silent as to the inside work, and has 110 reference to any si>ecification. I further find that what I observed as specially objectionable has been removed. I therefore concur in the above report. August lfi, 1880. F. IIapperfield. The committee 011 programme in detail, reported the following: First Day.?Assembleat the stand at 11.30 A. M. At 12 reunion of the States ; addresses by representat ives of South Carolina, North Caiolina, Virginia and Tennessee, in the order named. Second Day.?Troops for sham battle to assemble, at points to be designated, at 11 o'clock, A. M. Plan of battle to be illustrated, beginning at 12. Tm?r> or Axxivfrsary Day.?Reveille. half hour before sunrise. National salute?Artillery?Sunrise. Grand review of troops, 10 A. M. Procession to the stand, 11.<10 A. M. Music. Prayer?Itev. Wm. Martin. Music. Singing of Lyric. Reading of Ode?Col. Chas. C. Jones, Jr. Music. Oration?Hon. J. W. Daniel. Music. Procession to monument. Unveiling monument. Dress parade, 5 P. M. Pyrotechnic display, 8 p. m. Fourth Day.?Prize drill at 10 A. M. Col. Thomas moved that a committee of three, consisting af the chairman of the executive committee, he chairman of the ways and i - ? ? ? -??- * A i - ? -1 Al.? A?/1A * means commute#, anu wie tieosuiei, uu uiihkdiately make an approximate estimate of the amount of money that may be required to defray the expenses of the celebration and what amount may reasonably be expected with which to meet the expenses. The motion was adopted, and other business was suspended until the committee could make the necessary estimates. After making estimates, the committee reported and their report was received as information. Col. Thomas moved that Col. A. Coward and Rev. Robert Lathanbe constituted a committee to prepare a paper from historical data, giving, as nearly as they can, the plan of the battle, for the guidance of the General who may conduct the sham battle. Adopted. Col. Thomas offered the following resolutions which were adopted: Resolved, That the King's Mountain Centennial Association recognizes the appropriate way in which Major Houston, of the Charlotte and Atlanta Railroad Company, has set forth the railroad facilities which he has so energetically secured for the purposes of the Association. Resolved, That the Association expresses its high appreciation of the patriotism and liberality exhibited by all the railroad companies in the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland, that have so promptly responded to Maj. Houston, our chairman of committee on transportation, in his suggestion of reduced rates for the centennial reunion. It was moved by Col. Ivy and adopted, that the committee on grounds draw on the treasurer, through Mr. J. A. Deal, for such sums, not exceeding in the aggregate $550, as may be needed for defraying the expense of preparing the grounds, erecting speakers' stand, water tanks, &c. j The chairman announced to the members of the committee that while in Yorkville they would be the guests of the town ; whereupon Col. Ivy move- , and it was unanimously adopted, that thi- Association do express its high appreciation to the municipal authorities of the town of Yorkville for their liberality in entertaining the members of the Association in attendance upon this meeting. It was moved by Mr. Garrett, of the police committee, that Capt. W. T. R. Bell, A. V. Falls, Sheriff Logan, of Cleveland, N. C., and Sheriff Glenn, of York, S. C., be added to the police committee, and that the said committee, as constituted with the above new members, be requested to meet on the battle-ground on Saturday, September 11th, at 11 o'clock, A. M., for the purpose of devising rules and regulations for the police government of the celebration. Adopted. Col. Ivy offered the following: Resolved, That all persons having revolu tionary relics of the battle of King's Mountain, be directed to deliver the same to Rev. Robert Lathan, of Yorkville, on or before the 1st of October next, to be exhibited on the occasion of the approaching centennial celebration. Resolved, That a committee of four members of this Association, including the Rev. Mr. Lathan as chairman, be ap]K)ihted to take special charge of all relics delivered to them, and to retuin the same in good condition to those who may contribute them. Resolved, That we appeal to all who can do so, to respond to this call, as the exhibition of such relics will greatly enhance the interest of the general public in the celebration. The resolutions were adopted, and in conformity with the second, the chairman appointed as the members of the committee to act with j Rev. Mr. Lathan, Dr. A, P. Campbell, Dr. I A. F. Hambright and Mr. Emanuel Patterson. It having been stated in the meeting that a petition of citizens would be presented to the commissioners of York county, praying that a new road be opened leading from certain points to the battle ground, thereby shortening the distance of the main road from Yorkville to Shelby, it was moved by Col. Ivy and adopted, that this Association join the petitioners in their prayer. It was moved and adopted that the committee on military be requested to make a special appeal to the Governor and Adjutant General of Xorth Carolina to secure as large an attendance of t lie military of that State as possible. Mr. Dilling moved that the meeting adjourn to meet in the town of King's Moun- j tain, at 9 o'clock A. M., on the 21st of Sep- J tember instant. The motion was adopted and the meeting adjourned accordingly. 1 | BEFORE THE PEOPLE. DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING. By appointment of the Democratic execuj tive committee of York county, the various j Democratic candidates before the primary election will have opportunity to address their felI low-citizens in different parts of the county, before the balloting 011 the lGth. The first appointment for public speaking was at Hickory Grove, last Saturday, where a number of the candidates were met by the voters of that section. The meeting was called to order by requesting that Mr. J. W. Leech take the chair, and on doing so, he stated that he had been requested by the chairman of the club to explain the absence of Mr. Witherspoon, candidate for the Senate, who had expected to meet the people 011 this occasion, but was denied that pleasure 011 account of business engagements which detained him at his home. He then introduced AV. B. M'CAAV, ESQ., candidate for Probate Judge. Mr. McCaw contrasted the present state of affairs with the days of Radical rule in South Carolina, depicting the prosperity of the State since the accession of the Democratic party in 187G, and urged the importance of electing none but Democrats to otlice. By the Democratic standard he hoped to be judged. He regretted that his competitor, Mr. ,J. A. McLean, was not present. lie had invited Mr. McLean to meet liini on the stump, but McLean declined the invitation, hoping, by swaggering s}>eech, instead of open discussion, to be successful, lie then charged that in 1872 J. Hannibal White, the colored Senator from York, was authorized by J. A. McLean to say that he was in full accord with the Republican party. From this act, in 1874 he was an avowed liepublican. In 1870, when interrogated by a committee of the. Democratic convention as to his political sentiments, Col. McLean answered evasively, saying he had not been offered the nomination by any other party, thus taking his seat on the fence. This was in an hour of peril, demanding men of established principles. Mr. McCaw then alluded to independentism, and hoped, should such a movement be made in the approaching campaign, that the people would throttle it. After Mr. McCaw concluded his remarks, candidates for the House of Representatives were introduced in the following order : MR. W. II. STEWART. Mr. Stewart said he comes before the people as a farmer, and should he receive a nomination and be elected to the House of Representatives, he will do all in his power to advance the agricultural interest of the county, though lie did not wish to be understood as an advocate of class legislation. While no interest should suffer in his hands, he took the ground that upon the success of the agricultural interest depends the happiness and prosperity of the State, and to all that will advance this interest, legislation should be directed, lie took the ground that there are too many public offices, and thought the offices of county auditor and county treasurer could be consolidated and the duties of these officers be performed by one man at an expense of twothirds of what they now cost the people. lie also advocated a reduction of taxation, and as one means to secure that end, expressed a preference for biennial sessions of the General Assembly. lie advocated the primary election, and desired to see the success of the plan, and this success depended much upon the people, whose duty it is to turn out and vote for the men of their choice. It is also the duty of the candidates to abide the decision to be made on thelGth, and for one, he pledged himself to do so. He then alluded to the movements of the Greenback party in some portions of the State and in this county, deprecating their efforts as antagonistic to the success of the Democratic party. He reviewed the p asperity of the State under Democratic government, and thought the success of the party in 187(5 was dne, more than to any other cause, to the spontaneous rising of the people?the men as well as the noble women of the State?in the life struggle to free themselves from nolitieal thraldom. He then dis cussed national issues, urging the importance of South Carolina?upon which State the result might hinge?doing her whole duty for Hancock, the statesman and soldier. - MAJ. JAMES F. IIART was next introduced. He referred with pleasure to having met the people of Hickory Grove?a people of whom he was proud?for the purpose of discussing political subjects in the memorable campaign of 1870, in which election their votes contributed to the success of the Democratic party. While he had spoken here in behalf of others, this was the first time he had approached those present in behalf of himself. Since the adoption of the primary plan his name had been proposed for the House of Representatives, and after having decided to come before the people, should he be elected he should deem it a high compliment. In the event of that selection you have a right to know my political record. That is before you, and upon it I am willing to stand before the people of York and South Carolina forever. He opposed much legislation. At most, legislation is but experimental, and bad laws are better than continual change in enacting indifferent laws. Although a violent presumption, yet every person is presumed to know the law, and with constant changing none can be expected to keep up with them. But the theory of government being admitted that all are presumed to know the law, changes should be made as seldom as possible. lie thought, as one cause of too much law making, a desire on the part of young members to signalize themselves by introducing bills. The introduction of from 500 to 1500 new bills renders necessary a lengthy session involving much time and great expense to examine them all, and too frequently result in the enactment of bad laws. In this respect, should he be elected, he proposed to maintain a conservatism, and when, in his judgment, not absolutely necessary, he would labor to prevent new laws going upon the Statute book. He approved the homestead law, which he said was the best the Radicals had ever made, and favored its perpetuation. Since its adoption there has been a decline in the depopulation of South Carolina. He said that all taxes ought to be collected for specific objects, and the power of the Legislature to appropriate money for any other purpose except that for which the tax is levied, should be withheld. Then it would matter little which party is in power; thieving would be prevented. In this particular only, he thought the constitution required amending. He opposed all class legislation, and said we should stand on the platform of 1870. Every citizen should be protected in his rights. We are in a numerical minority, and for that reason, if no other, should give assurance of the greatest protection to every citizen. The relations between landlord and tenant should be so adjusted as to admit of as little litigation as possible. lie said the .State penitentiary should be selfsupporting, and in preference to hiring out convicts to railroads, he would, under proper regulations, put them to repairing the public roads and highways, but to perform this labor without an increase of taxation. He then closed by referring to a probable contest mat might ensue between the parties in this State, urging the Democracy to do their whole duty. The chairman then introduced CAI'T. IREDELL JOXES. Capt. .Jones alluded to the fact that while he was an eastern man addressing the people of the western part of the county, he appeared before them with no sectional feeling. lie was proud of every portion of our glorious county of York, and the high opinion he had previously formed of the people of the western side had only been strengthened by his better acquaintance with them. As a candidate asking the suffrages of the people for a seat in the House of Representatives, he would promise to represent all portions of the county and all classes of people to the best of his ability and for the true interest of all. He took the position that every citizen should be protected in I his rights?the doctrine with which the Dein- j ! ocratic party started out in 1870, and which J l they should still maintain. There being no 1 ' special issue before the i>eople, it is difficult to J | speak on political topics, only in a general way, 1 and equally embarrassing to make pledges j when no specific questions are presented. : Though engaged in agricultural pursuits, and i never having appeared in public life, yet his record as a citizen is before the people, and to ! that he said he was willing to refer as a pledge of his fidelity to the people. He had been true to them in the war and since the war, and should so continue. He alluded to the overtures of emissaries of the Greenback party in this county. He thought it best for Democrats to stay out of that party. For the present financial policy of the country the Democrats are in nowise responsible, and after the Democratic party shall have come in power, shou,d they be successful in this campaign, will be the proper time to discuss questions of finance, which affect not a State, but the nation. and more properly pertain to national politics. He however thought the overtures of the Greenbackers in this State to be an insidious movement of the Republican party, 1 and warned Democrats not to be led away from their ranks by any specious arguments of j Greenback speakers. Let the full strength of ! the Democratic party be now united against the common enemy. He then alluded to the prosperity of the county, visible everywhere, and the prosperity of York, as well as the general prosperity of the State, he attributed to Democratic government. Only a continuation of this government with wise and practical legislation, is necessary to ensure a continuance of this prosperity, and to this end he pledged his efforts, should his fellow citizens honor him with a seat in the House of Representatives. JOHN P. GAGE, ESQ., next addressed the crowd. Referring to his corporeal dimensions, he humorously said it was unfortunate that small guns should follow the large artillery that had been discharged on this occasion. He thought it unnecessary to explain his position before the people as a Democrat. He had always been a Democrat, and this fact ought to imply all that is necessary to prove his devotion to the welfare of the people. He had not sought the position for which he is a candidate, but his name had been brought out in the papers by friends, and lie felt it his duty to resjiect their call. There is 110 political issue on which to speak, and in general terms he could only say, that if elected to a seat in the House of Representatives, he would advocate such measures as would advance the interests of the people of York eountv. He admitted that there is a nreiu (lice in the minds of many people against lawyers, and said lie would like to relieve them of this prejudice. Lawyers represent the interests of the people better than any other profession. They are dependent upon all other professions and classes of people, and hence it is to their* interest to conciliate all classes. He claimed to be as honest as any other lawyer, and would promise, if elected, to sanction the enactment of no law calculated to encourage litigation, lie conceded that the agricultural interest is the most important of any, and the mechanical interest is next in importance, but thought the fact that he is a lawyer should be 110 argument against him. If elected he would promise to be the earnest advocate of every measure calculated to benefit the people he would represent. W. PORTER GOOD, ES(J., was next to address the crowd. He said he wasJJie third lawyer to speak to-day, and he was glad of it, as there is said to be a charm in the number three, and he hoped the saying would be verified in this instance. lie then briefly reviewed the history of the different political parties of the country since the formation of the Government, clown to the Republican party headed by the abolitionists, whose pernicious doctrines led to the war. The war and its results were next discussed and the policy and doctrines of the two great parties contrasted. He also characterized the efforts of the Greenback party in the South as a Radical subterfuge intended to disintegrate Democratic party. O11 local politics he said he was in favor of economy in legislation of the State government, but opposed to false economy. If legislation is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well. If elected he would. promise to do all in his power to secure the enactment of good laws. IListy legislation has cost our people thousands of dollars. He would make 110 special accusations, but attributed blunders to a sense of false economy in hastening with business. He opposed placing in the constitution any article limiting the expenses of the State government. This position was not in animosity to a speaker lir.,1 I.Siy, Kut l.U tli/M.rrl.f nunl, wiivj iiau picucucu miii, uui tit; iiiuu^uv ouvu action would be impracticable, as the expenses of the State government must necessarily in-, crease with increase of population. He said the agricultural interest is above all others in importance, and while it would be his desire to promote it, he would neglect no other. He advocated the appointment of an immigration agent for the State, and thought we should adopt other measures to induce immigration. Were all our agricultural, mineral, mechanical and manufacturing resources developed, we would be in advance of any other State. In conclusion, he said, if elected, he would represent not Yorkville nor the middle tier of the county, but the entire county, advocating only such measures as he might conceive to be for the benefit of his county and State. The chairman next introduced DR. JOHN G. BLACK, who said : I appear before you as a candidate for a seat in the lower House. I deem it unnecessary to attempt to make a long speech. Besides, at the present time I can see 110 issues involved in the present campaign. The candidates now before you appear somewhat upon their personal merits?like the animals in a stock show. We trot them all out and then see which is entitled to the premium. I occupy the happy position of being both a farmer and a votary of one of the professions?that of a physician. I was raised 011 a farm; but I have no fight to make for + liiurirnt?o Wliofhor lilU'VOr lQ lmaf UilC iUII JFl/lOt IT VUV 1MT1 J VI lk> V1IV Ik/VUV man to legislate is not for me to say. I do say, however, that the farmers ought to preponderate in the Legislature. Numerically they outnumber all trades or professions; they pay more taxes, and they contribute more largely to the general welfare and prosperity of the country. But I would create no feeling on this subject. Because a man is a farmer, that alone should not be the test. It is as important now as it was in 1876 that we be united. There are many disturbing elements in the land. It is important that you select your best men to represent you in the council chamber. Let there be no dissensions in the party. "While it is difficult, in the absence of issues, for a candidate to say what he would or would not do if in the Legislature, I can here say that I am opposed to the appropriation of the people's money to so-called internal improvements, which measures are generally worked through by lobbyists or others interested for their own private gain. The people must convince legislators that they do not send them to the capital for that purjiose. I am opposed, for instance, to the making of an appropriation of 815,000 for digging a canal around Charleston when she had a good harbor. I am also an advocate of economy in the management of county affairs. I can see no need of a county auditor and a county treasurer as two separate officers. The work of both could be performed by one officer. I must also say that I regard the lien law as being detrimental to the prosperity of the people?especially the laboring people?and the sooner it is repealed the better it will be for that class. It offers an inducement to them to contract indebtedness, frequently for articles they do not need, and for which they have to deliver their crop as soon as gathered, leaving them nothing with which to begin the next year. I am opposed to long speeches and in favor of economy and retrenchment, to the end that the people's money shall not be spent unnecessarily. Briefly to state my views: if you elect me, I will do all I can to make you not ashamed of me. mr. b; n. massey was next introduced. He said he is a farmer and had but little to say, not being a public speaker. During the last four years he had had the honor to represent the people of York in the Legislature. During his legislative service he had done but little speech making, but he claimed to have done good work for the people. He had favored all measures looking to retrenchment; a reduction of the State debt: a reduction of salaries knd fees, and all other measures for the welfare of the county. He said his record for the last four years is before tlie people. His friends had put him forward for reelection, and should the people see proi>er to choose him he should regard it as a high honor. He then closed by thanking his fellow citizens for the liberal support given him in the two last canvasses. J. C. CHAMBERS. ESQ., was next to speak. He addressed his fellowcitizens as one of their neighbors. Twentytwo years ago the people of York elected him to | the same position he now sought. He could ' say now what he then pledged, that if elected he j would faithfully discharge to the best of his | ability the duties of legislator. Xo man can now say what he would do should he become | a member of the Leislature; but if I succeed, i I shall favor an economincal administration of j the State gc ernment. In furtherance of that view I should favor a reduction of the officers of the State to the smallest number. I should oppose class legislation and oppose any measure looking to the benefit of one class to the i injury of another. Any blow aimed at the agricultural interest strikes all classes. I will see that the rights of the masses of the people shall be protected. Any thing looking towards monopoly, it will be my duty, if elected, to oppose. As to constitutional amendments, , should any be proposed, if I deem them of suf-,1 ficient importance, and if they demand reform, I shall vote for them. I have been brought i out by a portion, and I desire the support of the whole people, more particularly those ( voters whom I have known all my life. Mr. , Chambers then closed by discussing questions : i of national policy. i With the exception of Mr. Garrison, who ] was not present, all the legislative candi- 1 dates addressed the people. The chairman [ then invited any others who might wish to speak, to take the stand, when DR. J. B. ALLISON announced himself as a candidate for county commissioner. He pledged himself, if elected to strive to serve the people faithfully and efficiently; and on one point he would publicly answer a question which had been frequently propounded to him, and that was on the I subject of employing a clerk to the board. He said, if elected, he would use his influence witli the other members of the board to do the clerical work of the office among themselves, dispensing with the expense of eraploying a clerk. The chairman then announced the speaking closed, when calls were made for W. WADDY TH03IS0N, ESQ. Mr. Thomson responded by making his acknowledgments to the people for the confidence they reposed in him by bringing his name forward for the House of Representatives, and gave his reasons, which were of a private character, for having to withdraw from the canvass .after his name had been announced. After Mr. Thomson's remarks, MR. W. J. STEPHENSON, candidate for sheriff, ascended the stand. He said the office he sought not being a political one, he would make no political speech, having neither the time nor inclination to do so. He then referred to the fact that he was elected county commissioner on the Democratic ticket in 1876, and that he saved the county $20,000 by reducing the taxes and cutting down the fees of the eountv commissioners from ?24 to ?0 per month. The county tuxes were also cut down from i 1 to 2 mills, and the taxes of the county had been reduced $20,000. The first year lie received $150 for 10 months' services ;the last year it was something larger? $200?but he took only ?70. lie said that it was charged that he had been anxious to accept a commission from Chamberlain, but it was infamously false. Mr. Stephenson then left the stand, when II. II. GLENN, candidate for reelection to the office of Sheriff, arose from his seat in the crowd and begged their attention for a few moments. After addressing a few words from where he stood, cries went up?uGo to the stand, Sheriff ; go to the stand." "No," he replied, ''the last speech I made was at Appomattox, when I told the members of my old company that they had followed me through the war, and neither they nor I had anything to be ashamed of ; to go home peacefully and quietly and be good citizens, and they would never have any regrets for failure to discharge their duties. I needed no stand for that speech; and as 1 was not invited to this stand, I can speak from where I am." He then proceeded to charge Mr. Stephenson with making false pretences in his claim for the office of sheriff .by representing that he had discharged the*duties of county commissioner in a manner which the facts of the case do not at all warrant. He then referred to memoranda taken from different reports of the board of county commissioners. from which he said it appeared that when tlie old board retired they turned over to the board of which Mr. Stephenson was a member, $4,61)0.35. He found in Mr. Stephenson's return $3,555.50. He said he also found in Mr. Stephenson's return for 1878, cash on hand, $1,138.36; that Mr. Stepheuson charges Himself ?3 per day for 15 days' services; that there was an Act passed on the 31st of May, 1877, reducing the pay of county commissioners' from ?3 to ?2 per day?p. 235, Gen. Stat.; that the tax levied in 1875 was ?14,694.85; that the taxes levied for the county of York in 1876, were ?10,318.65; that the taxes for county purposes in 1877 amounted to $10,442.79; and that' by these figures the county was saved about $5,000; but the credit for this is due not to Mr. Stephenson alone, but to all the members of the board. He also charged that the county commissioners took the full pay of $3 per day, until their pay was reduced by act of the Legislature from $3 to ?'2. He was unable to see where $20,000 had been saved to the county, in the two years which Mr. S. served as a county commissioner. If anything was saved afterward, the present * i ? i x:xi~J ooaru 01 county commissioners is eiuiueu iu the credit, and of this board Mr. Stephenson is not a member. He thought it very strange that Mr. Stephenson's colleagues, Mr. Riddle and Mr. Hayes, had never seen it; and more than all it was a great oversight in the people not to take public recognition of this great service by returning him to the same position in 1878. Sheriff Glenn also charged that the reduction of taxes for which Mr. Stephenson claimed credit, was false economy, involving the county in debt. The county is now buying supplies on time at *20 per cent, advance, and he lias lieen unable, the whole of this year and for a portion of last year, to obtain pay for dieting prisoners; and for the transportation of the last prisoners to the penitentiary he had to advauce the money himself, or require the people of the county to pay for. dieting the prisoners, because there was no money in the county treasury. In November, 1879, and March, 1880, he advanced money to transport prisoners to the penitentiary, to save the county the expense of dieting them, and for some time ; e was out of the use of the money. Mr. Stephenson said in reply that of $4,66035, alluded to by Sheriff Glenn, $3,000 had been deposited in the Citizens' Savings Bank and was tied up in litigation when he went into office ; that every claim in the office had been i n i J.'* - i? i.;i. paid; as 10 uie reduction 01 pay, wnne uie commissioners were allowed by law to meet eight days each month, they met only two days in the month, thereby reducing the sum clearly allowed them by law; as to his individual efforts in the reduction of expenses, he meant to say that it was done by the board, and not himself alone; and as to the couftty now running in debt, if the May installment of taxes had been promptly met, the county would not now be paying the 20 p< r cent, advance for supplies complained of. To Mr. Stephenson's reply Sheriff Glenn rejoined that he had unpaid claims in the commissioners' office, filed before the 1st of November, 1870. THE SPEAKING IN YOKKVILLE. Monday last was the day appointed for public speaking in Yorkville. There was a very large attendance of people in town, and at 11 o'clock they assembled in the courtroom. The meeting was called to order by W. Porter Good, Esq., chairman of the Yorkville Democratic club, who said it was to him a source of pleasure to introduce I. D. WITIIERSPOON, ESQ., the Democratic candidate for the State Senate. Mr. "Witherspoon said he knew of no special issue now pending before the people on which it was necessary for him to speak, and he knew not how better to employ the time allotted to him than by encouraging the people to make one more effort to secure the final redemption of South Carolina and York county from the thraldom of Radical rule. The present canvass, he said, is a family matter, in which the competitors for nomination should deport themselves towards each other in a manner free from bitterness or strife. He hoped this canvass would be so conducted that no bitter feeling could be engendered, and that after the primary election all personal feeling would be buried, and that all would labor with the resolution that York county shall never agaii^elapse into Radicalism. He said that his pecuniary interest in the campaign was nothing ; the office for which he is in nom ? * ? /1aa/1 Av?n?ao 4-n Ilim lvnf VPf. wllPll Jlcltiuil IS a UCdU CA^UOC uu lUUif wwv J vv fi uv? I the people ask him to serve them he feels it his duty as a citizen to answer the summons. There are now no issues involved rendering necessary discussion; but in the canvass to come he expected to bear his part, and to-day he would yield to the gentlemen who wished to speak, knowing that from their number the voters could make a good choice. The candidates for the House were then introduced in the following order: Iredell Jones, 13. II. Massey, Peter Garrison, Dr. John G. Black, J. C. Chambers, J. P. Gage, Maj. Hart, W. Porter Good and W. II. Stewart. With the exception of Mr. Garrison, all these candidates spoke at Hickory Grove last Saturday, a report of which is given above, and as their speeches on Monday were substantially the same, we deem it necessary to report only mr. garrison, who said he took this occasion to return his thanks to the people of York county for the honor conferred upon him in electing him to the last Legislature. He could say in return that he had honestly endeavored to discharge his duty as a legislator; and should he be honored with a reelection, lie should strive in the future as in the past to serve the people to the best of his ability in all tending to promote their welfare and prosperity. But if not nominated in the primary election, he should not complain, and would labor for the supi>ort of the ticket that may be chosen. After the conclusion of the speeches by the legislative candidates, the chairman introduced .JOSEril a. ^i'lean, candidate for Probate Judge. Mr. McLean said he did not come before the people to make a speech, nor did he like to intrude upon the time of others who might wish to speak. He had no dirt to throw, and did not propose to throw dirt. He professed to be a gentleman and proposed to conduct himself in this campaign in a manner becoming a gentleman. His opponent for this office, he said, is inclined to tackel him?and is disposed to lean so straight that he bends a little over the true perpendicular. He did not propose to accept a challenge to take the stump, and might not again appear before the ]>eople for the purpose of speaking on the present issue. His record is before the people, and of it he did not feel ashamed. In 1872, when we were all under arms?that is, the arms over us?he entered the race against S. B. Hall, a Republican. A good old man, since gone to his rest, was nominated for the same office under the auspices of Merrill. Three weeks before the election, as he had done only three weeks ago, he announced himself as a candidate?unlike some others, having no friends to make the announcement for him. In that contest he beat Hall 79 votes, and Hall contested the election, which contest, before it was decided, cost him (the speaker) three or four hundred dollars. Up to 1874, he filled the office to the satisfaction of the people of the county. In the Republican Convention of that year, held in the month of August, the committee to make nominations retired to a room in the court house for that purpose. Maj. Briggs ftnH Afr Simmnns twn of the rlplpcrjitps halted. and after they left the committee room, Senator White appeared before the Convention and announced that Mr. McLean was the nominee for Judge of Probate. This, the speaker said, is not news retailed in kitchens, where he does not go to seek information, but was given to the public by a reporter for the press, who was in the convention. On Saturday, September 19, 1874?after the Republican Convention nominated J. A. McLean for Probate Judge?the Democratic Convention, presided over by Col. Cad. Jones, was held in the Court House. After organization, that convention "Resolved, That this Convention nominate a full Democratic ticket, and that the men nominated be men of undoubted Democratic principles." The names of three men were placed in nomination, and under the resolution over one half of the votes cast were for J. A. McLean. This after the Radical nomination announced by JT Hannibal White, of which the speaker claimed never to have received any notification from the Radical Chairman. The nomination of Hannibal White's convention fell still-born. There was no Democratic organization in 1872, and yet the speaker claimed that he was endorsed by the Democratic voters of York. In 1874, 4,700 Democratic votes were cast, of which the speaker received within a few of 4,000. Was that an endorsement? he asked. At the expiration of the term for which he was elected in 1874, he had filled the office four years. He claimed to have never belonged to a Republican club, or in any manner attilliatingwith the Republican party. In 1876, a committee of the nominating convention of that year, composed of Mr. W. II. Stewart, Mr. T. P. Whitesides and Mr. J. Leonidas Moore, waited on him to tender him the nomination of the party for reelection. They returned to the Convention, and after their report he was unanimously nominated by acclamation. Who, then, endorsed Joe McLean ? In 1878, the Democratic Convention met under the call of I. D. Witherspoon, chairman. Then I did not get the nomination, and why ? Simply because I did not receive enough votes. Col. Jackson was also placed in nomination, and received a majority in the Convention. He was elected; but in 1879 resigned. A petition then went to Columbia, asking my appointment, and was endorsed by every Democrat of York countyit having to it the signatures of State Senator Witherspoon, and Representatives Massey, Garrison, McNeil and Green. Upon that per tition the speaker said he obtained the- appointment to fill out Col. Jackson's unexpired lotmn TKia ia Lla nAlifinol \q lA/liUi X IUO AO lilO pviiviuui ivwiu fl 111V11 jg held up with such holy horror before the people. The speaker then closed by referring as to his qualifications to the members of the Yorkville bar, the lawyerh of Rock Hill, and all others with whom he has had official relations. To his remarks Mr. McCaw replied, using the same line of argument adopted by him at Hickory Grove. At the conclusion of Mr. McCaw's reply, the meeting adjourned. FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. The delegates to the Congressional Convention for the Fourth District, met iu Chester on Wednesday of last week. Col. Atkinson, Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Chester county, called the Convention to order. A committee on credentials was appointed, which submitted a report that was adopted. Mr. Mimro, of Union, nominated Mr. Heyward, of Greenville, for permanent President of the convention. Col. Hamilton nominated Mr. Mockbee, of Chester. Mr. Heyward received 19 votes, and Mr. Mockbee 15. Mr. Duncan, of Union, was elected Secretary. Col. Duncan of Spartanburg, moved that the candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast be declared elected. Mr. Trantham, of Kershaw, moved a substitute for Col. Duncan's resolution that the two-thirds rule prevail onrl tViuf tho r>nndidata nnminatpd hfl required to receive two thirds of all the rotes cast. He urged his substitute ii> a handsome and eloquent speech, and said it was absolutely necessary, for the success of the Democratic party, that the strongest man in the Congressional District be nominated, and that could only be done by adopting the two-thirds rule. Col. Duncan was equally urgent in the advocacy of his resolution. After some discussion, participated in by Col. Hamilton and others, the vote on the substitute was taken with the following result: 15 ayes; 19 noes. The vote was taken on Mr. Duncan's resolution, resultiug 18 ayes to 15 noes. So the majority plan prevailed. The chairman who presided with ease and dignity, stated that nominations were in order. Col. Trantham nominated Col. Woodward. Mr. Welch, of Lancaster, nominated Gen. J. B. Erwin, and Col. Duncan" nominated Col J. H. Evins. After some eulogistic remarks as to the merits, qualifications, &c., of the candididates, a vote was taken with the following result: Evins, 21; Woodward, 8; Erwin, 5. Col. Woodward, who was a member of the convention, arose and moved that the nomination be made unanimous. This motion was adopted by a rising vote, amid much applause. The various speakers pledged themselves to work for the candidate nomina ted. The utmost good feeling prevailed during the session of the convention, and at 2.30 o'clock P. M. adjourned. After the convention adjourned, Col. Woodward sent a message to Col. Evins, stating that be intended to work for Evins as hard as he ever worked for Woodward. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enqnirer. LETTER FROM CHESTER. Chester, S. C. September 6.?There is very little news of interest about here this week. We are having some hot weather, which makes cotton open rapidly. About 75 bales of the new crop were sold here last week, for which the highest price obtained was 10?. The market is a little down, but is expected to go up soon. Business is beginning to revive. Already several new store rooms have been engaged and will soon be occupied. The graded schools, white and colored, ODen to day. I learn the corps of instructors at the former school will be increased. l\e Israelites are now celebrating their festival of New Year. They are getting to be a large proportion of the citizens of Chester. Winnsboro Ease Ball Club played a match game with the Chester Club at this place, last week, Two of the latter were disabled during the game; but Chester came out ahead and furnished a handsome supper the same night to their Winnsboro guests. A hop was given at the Merchants' Hotel on Thursday night by the young men of Chester, which was a pleasant affair Mayor Agurs and Sheriff Walker have | returned from the Springs looking much ira- j proved in health. Most of our summer tourists have returned to their homes and look j greatly refreshed. , Mrs. Ellen Barber, of Blackstock, aged j about 77 years, died at her residence on the I 1st instant. Politics is gettiug quite lively in our coun-1 ty, aucl candidates are very much interested as to the result of the primary election soou ( to come off. Chester. i LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. T. M. Dobson?The New York House. Kennedy Bros. A Barron?This Way All. Look Out for J. M. Adamson the Home Stretch. Miller A Lindsay?Mr. J. Robert Lindsay. Withers Adickes?Fresh Groceries, Ac. H. F. Adickes, J-.?Fred /dickes Returned. Mrs. Fannie L. Jobson?New Goods. Joseph F. Wal joe?Clerk's Sales. Herndon Br%s.?Recent Importation?Bread, Ac. Adickes A Colcock?Our Mr. Colcook in Boston. B. T. Wheeler?Wagons. Joseph M. Wldtftsides?Administrator's Notice. John Nichols?Final Notice. T. C. Robertson?Tax Notice?Land forSale. Joseph A. McLean, Jadgeot Probate?Citation? P. A. A. Watson, applicant?Emily D. M ood, deceased. TAX COLLECTING. The County Treasurer gives notice this week that he wit] commence collecting State and county taxes on the 15th instant and close on the 30th of October. LARGE APPLE. Mra. J. Albertls Ratchford has favored us with an apple of the "Pound" variety, from her orchard. This one, however, weighed 1 pound 5 ounces, and measured 151 inches in circutnfer* ence. PROGRESS OP THE~RAILROAD. The work of laying tiie track of the Chester and Lenoir Railroad is now completed to the river, 31 miles beyond Dallas. It is expected the bridge at this point will be completed by the 10th of October, after which the work of laying the track to the Carolina Central Railway, near Lincolnton, will proceed without interruption. The distance between Dallas and Linccdnton is about fourteen miles. THE FALL TRADE. Many of our merchants are already receiving their fall purchases of goods. The season promises to open early and favorably. Mr. M. Strauss started to market lust Tuesday morning. Mr. James Kennedy, of Kennedy Bros. & Barron, returned from markot last Saturday, and on Monday Mr. John Let.a, of Latta Bros., Mr. J. J. Hunter, of Hunter <fc Oates, Mr. Fred. Adkkes, Mr. W. C. Latimer and Mr. Withers Adiekes, returned from the Northern cities. Mr. T. M. Dobson will start next Saturday to New York for the purpose of making his fall purchase:]. CHURCHES NEXT 8UNDAY. Services will be held iii the churches next Sunday as follows: Associate Reformr d Presbyterian?Eev. R. Lath an, Pastor. The pastor will fill his regular appointment at Tirzab. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, Pastor. Services at the usual hours morning and evening. Methodist Episcopal?Rev. Tlios. Gilbert, Pastor. Services at the usual hours, forenoon and evening. Episcopal?Church of the Good Shepherd? Rev. R. P. Johnson, Rector. Services at the usual hours. THE CHANGE OF GOVERNORS. On the first instant, Governor Simpson, who was elected by the hist Legislature as the snccessor of Chief Justice Wiilard, formally resigned the office of Governor, whereupon Hon. T. B. Jeter, Lieutenant-Governor, became Governor by operation of law, and the oath of office was administered to him by Hon. Henry Sfclver, the Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. On Monday, ex-Governor Simpson took the oath of office as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the oath being administered by Senior Associate Justice Mclver. Judge Wiilard, who, it will be remembered claims to have been elected for the full term of six years from the date o'his election, as successor of Judge Moses, deceased, contests J usuce onupun h viniiiia, miu iu? rasa has been filed fbr decision by the Supreme Court of the State. A. R. PRESBYTERY. The Fiist Presbytery of the Associate Reformed Synod of the South, met at Bethany in this county, on Monday last. The opening sermon was preached by the retiring Moderator, Rev. John A. White, from John 4: 37. Rev. W. T. . Waller, of Charlotte, N. C., was chosen Mode- . rator. From the various pastoral charges composing the presbytery, thirty-nine presbyters were present, together with two commissioners, one-licentiate and four theological students. , Reports were read from ull the congregations. From these reports it was learned that during the past year, the King and Head of the Church has manifested himself as a present helper in time of need. About 140 accessions were reported. Two new churches have been built and a number of others repaired. Tho financial condition of the Presbytery is satisfactory. At eleven o'clock, sermons, as specimens of progress, were delivered by R. M. Stephenson and M. W. Pressly; and at the same hour on Tuesday, similar sermons were delivered by C. ?1 McDonald and James Boyce. At half past nine o'clock on Tuesday morning, the overture on Sacramental Communion, introduced at the last Synod of the Associate Reformed chnrch, in September, 1879,, was brought before the Presbytery. Dr. R. A. Ross, the author of the overture, explained at length his views on the communion question, as historically taught, # as he supposes, by the Associate Reformed Church. This was out of order, by way of in tro, ducingiheoverture, when, however,it was moved by Rov. R. Lathan, that the question of Sacramental Communion be discussed by the members of the Presbytery on its merits, and the vote being taken, a plurality decided to take the vote on the question without any discussion at all. The roll was called and the following result ascertained: Twenty-three voted not to allow Catholic I Communion ; eight voted that it be allowed ; and seven asked to be excused froin voting. At two o'clock on Tuesday, R. M. Stevenson was licensed to preach the gospel. The other business was of the ordinary character. ljurge audiences attended during the sessions of the Presbytery. At three o'clock P Jl.. on Tuesday, the Presbytery adjourned to meet at Coddle Creek, Cabarrus county, N. C., on the first Monday of April, 1881. THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONTENTION. The Republican State Convention met in Columbia on Thursday last, in the hall of representatives. Elliott, the chairman, called the bodj' to order about 1 p. m., and.read the call by virtue of which the Convention had been assembled. A quorum being present, E W. M. Mackey, of Charleston, was elected temporary chairman, and Harry Noah temporary secretary. The temporary organization was subsequently declared to be the permanent organization. The Convention consisted of about 20 whites and more than 1(X) negroes. On motion of Shrewsberry, of Chesterfield, the Convention went into secret session to discuss the quostion of running a State ticket. It was soon developed that the negroes favored a nomination, while the whites were opposed to such action. A resolution was finally adopted, by an almost strictly colored vote, to refer the question of nominations to a committee, to be composed of three delegates from each Congressional district, and three from the State at large. This committee was appointed with Taft, white, of Charleston, as chairman, and instructed to report on Friday morning at 10 o'clock, to which hour the Convention adjourned. On Friday morning, the Convention assembled about ilO o'clock, and immediately afterward went into secret session. Myers, of Colleton, from the committee on nominations, reported for a majority of the committee, in favor of making nominations for State officers and submitted the following ticket: For Governor?John Winsmith, of Spartanburg. For Lieutenant-Governor?Thomas E. Miller, (colored,) of Beaufort. Comptroller-General?E. A. Webster, of Orangeburg. Secretary of State?H. L. Shrewsberry, (colored,) of Chesterfield. Attorney-General?Warren R. Marshall, of Charleston. Superintendent of Education?S. D. Gilbert, of Beaufort. Adjutant and Inspector General?C. C. Turner, of Spartanburg. State Treasurer?John H. Livingstone, of Orangeburg. Mr. Blythe, with a minority of five of the committee, submitted a minority report recommending that no State officers be nominated. Taft favored the majority report in as far as nominations were concerned ; but objected to the head of the ticket and proposed as a substitute, Thomas B. Johnston, or Sumter. * T"'1"1 on/1 niorta n nnppph of an JZj 11 JUl (/ IWtt buo u%/vi nuvi i*4Mv*w ?* ? f ? ? hour's length in opposition to nominating a State ticket; but favored the nomination of presideiatial electors. A number of other delegates addressed t?ie Convention, and the conclusion arrived at was that it was impossible to succeed with any ticket that could be put in the field. Finally, on motion, the reports were referred to the State executive committee for their action, with power, if they saw fit, to put a ticket in the field at some later day. The committee appointed to suggest Presidential Electors made the following report: At Large?T. B. Johnston, A. S. Wallace. First District?W. A. Hayne, colored, of Marion. Second District?E. A. Webster, of Orangeburg. Third District?Thos. N. Tolbert, of Abbeville. Fourth District?Wilson Cook, colored, of Greenville. Firth District?B. P. Chatfield, of Aiken,