Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, October 28, 1880, Image 2
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YOKKVILLE. S. C.:
THURSDAY MORNING. OCT. 28. 1880.
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" TVEMOilTRATTC RALLY!
Grand Outpouring: of the York Democracy.
OVER 1.700 RED SHIRTS IN LINE.
HAMPTON, BUTLER, EY1NS.
Oue of the Finest, Largest, most Enthusiastic
and most Gratifying Political
' Meetings ever Witnessed by
Wade Hampton.
5,000 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE!
If .at any time, and from any cause, the fear
existed that the York Democracy were apathetic
and lukewarm on the subjects and momentous
issues involved in the present campaign,
that feeling was fully dispelled by the
grand demonstration in Yorkville on Tuesday
last.
Causes of a local nature, entirely removed
from politics, and the pressing duties of the
people 011 their farms during the past fall?
which has been unusually propitious to the
opening of cotton, many fields of which are
even uow white with the open bolls of the
fleecy staple?prevented the people from devoting
that time to political demonstrations,
in the absence of any social occasion for
such action, until the present. Not that they
were indifferent to the great principles of
their party or the success of their chosen leaders,
but four years of jiolitical supremacy in
the countv. with the peace and prosperity con
sequent to Democratic rule, may have lulled
them into a sense of security?whether false
or genuine?which gave rise to the opinion
in some quarters that ihey were indirectly
aiding and abetting the enemy by giving him
the opportunity to make a hasty walk around
while they were quietly sleeping. But the
York Democracy never sleeps?metaphorically
speaking?and if she falls to nodding, the
left corner of the right eye is usually open.
So when danger began to tlireaten?when
emissaries of the Greenback party began to
peregrinate through the county, and when the
Republicans began to hold public meetings and
county conventions, and when the chosen
speakers and leaders of that party began to
organize their cohorts for oi>en opposition to
the principles of Constitutional Government,
Home Rule and Honesty, the optics of the
Democracy?if they had at all been closed?
rapidly oi>ened to the sense of danger before
them, and to organize for resistance was no
sooner resolved than accomplished.
For several days past, I. D. Witherspoon,
Esq., the indefatigable chairman of the county
Democratic executive committee, assisted by
several public shakers, some of them nominees
of the party, and others gentlemen feeling
an interest in the success of the party, addressed
meetings in the county, these meetings
culminating in the very creditable demonstration
at Rock Hill hist Saturday, which was
preparatory to the grand meeting in this place
last Tuesday. To bring about these meetings
there was no coaxing, no persuading, nor any
undue means exercised; but they were the
voluntary uprising of the people as soon as
the note of danger was sounded.
They looked forward to the day not alone
with emotions of pleasure, but with a feeling
akin to a sense of their duty in an hour that
might prove a crisis in their political history ;
and only a call from the County Chairman was
necessary to rekindle the fires of patriotism
which, in the days of 1870, so brightly blazed
from the mountains to the sea, when Hampton
led the van, arousing the i>eople by hjh
]>eals of eloquence which sent an electric thrill
to every patriot's breast.
The merchants of town, with almost a perfect
unanimity, advertised in advance that
their stores would be closed, in order to give
a day to the cause. The farmers hastened
their work in order to give them the necessary
time without inconvenience. Wives and sisters
lent willing hands to making the typical
red shirts, without which no Democratic demonstration
in South Carolina could be a success,
and the i?eople, young and old, bent their
energies to bring about the best results, and
make the day one to be forever memorable in
the political history of the county.
On Monday morning, Mr. Witherspoon received
positive information that Senator
Hampton would arrive on the afternoon train,
and to promulgate this intelligence was all that
was necessary to enthuse the citizens of town
and the large number in attendance upon
Court. The demonstration of Tuesday may,
therefore, be considered to have commenced
on the afternoon previous, when about ?00 citizens,
including a large number of ladies, the
Jenkins Rifles, the Cadets of King's Mountain
Military School, and the Yorkville Cornet
Band, assembled at the depot to give their beloved
chieftain, whose white plume is ever in
the advance to victory, a reception commensurate
with the love and admiration in which
he is held.
On the arrival of the train, the Senator was
received by Mayor McCorkle and Mr. Witherspoon,
and by them conducted to a carriage,
when, under escort of the Jenkins Rifles and
the Quiets, he was taken to the Rawlinson
House, to be entertained as a guest of the
town, and also to be where, without the restraints
of a private house, his friends could
call and tender their congratulations. Prom
the depot to the hotel the line of march presented
one continued ovation. It was thought
that everybody went to the depot, but those
who did go returned to find the streets linfd
with men, and windows and porticos filled
with lovely women, the former huzzahing and
the ladies waving handkerchiefs, and with :
^ ?I
smiles welcoming tne man who m me utun.- |
est hour of our history redeemed the State
from the clutches of Radicalism. An hour 1
later, Senator Butler arrived by private con-!
veyance from Rock Hill, and he, too, was
made a guest of the town, and in the evening i
the distinguished gentlemen held a reception
iU the parlor of the hotel, where they received 1
the congratulations of a host of friends?men |
iUid vwu&n calling to pay their respects.
Tuesday morning opened bright and clear, j
and the day was ushered in with a national
salute. At an <eafly liour people commenced !
pouring 111 from ail directions?old men and
young men?iuul long before 9 o'clock, the
streets were fairly thronged. About that hour
the mounted clubs commenced riding in, by (
every road leading to town, and a* they arrived
were sent to the place of rendezvous imar
the "Old Academy,'' at the upper epd of Main
street. Here, under direction of Sheriff R.
11. Glenn, who acted as chief marshal, the
procession was formed, headed by the Rock !
Hill Cornet Bam , the Yorkville Band bringing
up the rear. The various Club! reporting
to the Chief Marshal are reported to us by
him as follows:
Rock Hill, Capt. J. R. London?colors, !
United States flag?205 men.
Ebenezer, Captain Henry Massey?colors, t
United States flag, with inscription, "Eben- j
ezer Club?Hancock and Hagood"?110 men. j
This club also carried the prize banner of 1878,
presented by the Ladies of Yorkville to the
largest Democratic Club of that campaign in
the county.
Clay Hill, Capt. W. J Neely?colors, United
States flag, with inscription, "Hancock |
and Hagood"?121 men.
Bethel, Capt. George L. Riddle?colors, ,
State flag ; on obverse side, "Wade Hampton j
and Reform ; Hancock and Hagood"?1155 j
men.
King's Mountain, Capt. Thomas P. Whitesides?colors,
State flag; on obverse side,
"Evins"?175 men.
Hickory Grove, Capt. D. C. McKinney?
colors, United States flag, borne by a colored
Democrat?152 men.
Blairsville and Bullock's Creek clubs, Capt. j
W. Waddy Thomson?colors of Blairsville [
club, State flag, borne by a colored Democrat.
Colors of Bullock's Creek jclub, large United
States flag. These clubs, consolidated, numbered
320 men. They engaged the Yorkville
Band to go out on Monday evening to play
for them on their march to town.
McConnellsville and Pride's Old Mill Clubs,
united, Capt. Joseph P. Moore?colors, United
States flags, and a number of i>enants bearing
appropriate mottoes?207 men.
Yorkville Club, Capt. J. C. 0win?colors,
large silk United States flag. In this company
was a section representing Philadelphia Church
neighborhood, carrying a United States flag,
with the inscription, ''Philadelphia Boys?
Straight out and solid on the obverse side,
"Hancock and Ilagood." Number of men in
Yorkville club, including the "Philadelphia
Boys," 310.
Besides the above, there was a portion of
the Fort Mill Club, numbering 50, the whole
number of red shirts in actual line of march,
as reported by tlie Marshal, aggregating 1,824.
The procession marched to the head of Main
street, and at King's Mountain Military School
turned, marching on the same street to the
Rawlinson House, where it halted, and after
music by the Rock Ilill Band, and three rousing,
ringing cheere for Hampton, Butler and
Evins, carriages containing these gentlemen
and Mayor McCorkle, Major Ilart, Col. Wilson,
Judge Hudson, Col. Cad. Jones, Solicitor Gaston
and others, preceded the horsemen, in
which position the march was continued to
the speakers' stand, which had been erected
in the beautiful grove?rendered more strikingly
lovely by the variegated autumnal tints
of the foilage?in rear of Major Hart's residence.
Here the stand was erected on a slight deo
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CHYIIV, glVlll? Hi'" nnuciaci owiiic niuib vivftvvvu
position to that of the speakers. The stand
itself was a thing of beauty. Large, and substantially
built, it was beautifully decorated
with wreaths of evergreens and garlands of
flowers, the tasty handiwork of the ladies on
the day previous. Besides the decorations of
evergreens and flowers, a United States flag
floated from each corner, while the upright
posts in front, connected by beautiful and
heavy arches of evergreens, were draped in the
National colors. Near the top in front, and
just under the centre arch, was a blue streamer,
12 feet long by 2 feet wide, bearing in large,
gilt letters the inscription, "Welcome, Hampton."
The whole of the front of the stand,
G bv 24 feet, was covered with a heavy blue
cloth, on which was painted in the centre the
name "Hagood," surrounded by the inscription,
"State Democratic Ticket; Home Rule
and Honest Government." Alnwe this, in
large, defiant letters, were the words, "We'll
hold the fort!" and below the central inscription
were the names, "Hancock and English."
On either end, in large letters, were also the
honored names, "Butler," "Evins." Thestand
was pronounced by many to be the most beautiful
of any they had ever seen. To Dr. J. B.
Allison, who superintended its construction,
and the ladies who decorated it, is due the
praise.
Seated on the stand, among others besides
Hampton, Butler and Evins, were Judge Hudson,
Maj. J. F. Hart, Col. W. B Wilson, Col.
Cad. Jones, Solicitor Gaston, T. J. Bell, Esq.,
and Rev. R. P. Johnson; and in front of the
stand, after the horsemen had dismounted,
there was an audience larger than any seen in
Yorkvil'efor many a day.
The exercises were opened by Major Hart,
announcing that he had been requested by
Col. I. D. Witherspoon to explain that that
gentleman, much to his regret, was unavoidably
absent, attending an unexi>ected but urgent
call of the Chairman of the State Executive
Committee, at Columbia. lie had requested
the speaker to act in his stead on the
present occasion; and as it is usual under
circumstances of this kind to open the proceedings
with prayer, he would request Rev.
R. P. Johnson to invoke the Divine blessing.
After an impressive prayer by the Reverend
gentleman, Major Ilart said: It is not often
that a State is honored by having as its citizens
two such distinguished men as Hampton and
Butler, nor is it often that a county is honored
by the presence within its limits at the same
time, of two men so honored at home and
distinguished abroad as these ; yet such is the
fortunate condition of York county to-day,
and I now have the honor of introducing to
you one of your United States Senators,
HON. M. C. BUTLER.
Senator Butler was greeted with a round of
applause as he stepped forward. He humorously
alluded to the fact that on former occasions,
when he had been with Governor Hampton,
that gentleman had put him in front, if
there was any fighting to be done, and to-day
he had been sent there in advance to skirmish ;
but he obeyed the order cheerfully, as on this
occasion, as at times when greater danger
threatened, Gen. Hampton was present, ready
to do his part. At this fact he supposed his
hearers were no less delighted than liimself.
He then reminded the people that it is only
one week until the election, when the fate
of two great parties will be sealed for the
next four years. In his opinion it is a momentous
contest?a contest on one side for
constitutional liberty and the perpetuation of
Republicah principles, and on the other for
centralization and monarchy. On the result
of this contest, he honestly believed the fate
of free institutions in America depends. It
is a struggle between liberty in this government
and the establishment of centralization?
a struggle in which all, the rich and the humble,
have a deep and common interest. It is
not a fight of any individual or set of individuals,
but of the people. Not a contest between
the Greenbackers as that party is constituted
in South Carolina, and the Democratic
party; but a contest between John
Sherman as Secretary of the Treasury and
representative of the element of Greenback-1
ism that he represents, and the ]>eople.
He then adverted to the hope of the country j
in the success of the National Democratic par-1
ty in this contest?and possibly to the success of
that party in the State of South Carolina. He
was free to confess that the elections in Ohio
and Indiana?especially the latter State, were a
disappointment to mm ; mat me icsiul U1 tuuoci
elections is not encouraging, yet New York, j
New Jersey, Connecticut, ami one or two other
Northern States that may be counted upon, !
with the South, can elect Hancock ; and this j
brought him to the j?oiiit that in proportion
as the chances for the Democrats to carry
South Carolina diminish, so do the chances of 1
Republican success increase. It is, therefore,
the duty of South Carolina to put forth renewed
exertions to curiy the election.
And while looking closely to success in the ,
National contest, it is none the less our duty ,
to look to home and keep our own house in
order. Should the Radicals get jiossession of I
fcfte Presidency and the United States Senate,
if the .ydiife people of South Carolina control
their own State government, the government1
at Washington would harmless to hurt us ;
>y;'thout hunting themselves. j
Ha then spoke of interference by Up i ted I
States $lprshnls in elections,' claiming that j
tliey had no tight, under act of Congress, to
interfere with any but Presidential anil Con-!
gressional elections ; nor have they any right to
deprive a qualified voter of a free and inde- '
pendent use of the ballot. He had understood, 11
since arriving here, that a prominent Radical in ' 1
York county has been attempting to intimidate i
the Democratic voters of the county by threats 1
of having these marshals, or, more properly i
shaking, overseers of elections, at the polls ; 1
but these threats can only be intended to 1
alarm, and he advised Democrats to vote, and ]
let him make his arrests, if he sees proper, i
(Cries, we will! we will!) Do not allow this ]
man to frighten you from the polls, but main- i
tain your rights at the ballot-box as freemen. ]
He hoped the Democratic voters of York <
would not be satisfied by electing their county <
ticket, but that they would also remember 1
their faithful representative in Congress, Col. 1
Evins, who has served his constituents with 1
marked ability during the past four years.
He then made an eloquent appeal for the !
peerless Hancock, who from the time of his
entrance at "West Point to the present day, not i
the slightest charge of venality or corruption ]
could'be made, and then contrasted with his <
brilliant record, the political character of Gar- ,
field, against whom charges of bribery, corrup- i
tion and perjury have frequently been made, ;
and, so far as he knew, not successfully denied, ;
He then discussed the Greenback heresy at '
some length, his argument being that in South ,
Carolina, Greenbackism, no matter by whom
advocated, can only result in aid to the Kadi- i
cal party. He knew that under the guise of
Greenbackism many well-meaning men were
liable to be misled, and then asked, if it is not
a si?ecies of Radicalism, why do they persist
in nominating legislative tickets ? What has
the State Legislature to do with questions of
National currency V When you hear them
talking about voting against county or Legislative
candidates because they are not Greenbackers,
you may safely say they do not know
what they are talking about. He had been
reliably informed that only last night, a significant
conference was held, not far from
Yorkville, between a leading Green backer and
a prominent Rsulical of this county, and from
his information he believed they had come to
an understanding to slip upon the Democrats
on the morning of the election.
lie then urged upon his hearers to work
faithfully and persistently until the night before
the election, and on that night to sleep
with one eye open. He hoped that the people
living so. near where Republican liberty was
first proclaimed, and who could claim within
their borders the historic ground of King's
Mountain, would be the last to tolerate treachery
to good government.
lie alluded to the absence of Mr. Withers]K?on
from the meeting, and took the liberty
to say that he answered the call of the State
Executive committee by the advice of himself
and Senator Hampton; that the call which
took him to Columbia, was upon business
deeply affecting his i>eople.
lie then closed with the hope that York will
show a majority of 2,000 for the State and
National ticket, with which majority the lower
counties, not so favorably situated as those
in the glorious Piedmont belt, will be perfectly
safe.
He took his seat amid loud applause, and
after music, during which a salvo was fired
from a neighboring hill, Major Hart said:
There is one name, which, when mentioned,
sends a thrill of delight wherever in South
Carolina it may be called. I need not here
mention that name, for it is in your hearts?
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Rang out from a thousand throats, drowning
the speaker's voice; and amid continued calls
of Hampton ! Hampton ! that gentleman advanced
to the front of the stand. But he
was denied the opportunity of speaking first.
The people before whom this was his first appearance
in four years, claimed that privilege,
and as handkerchiefs in fair hands waved, and
shout after shout of applause from the throats
of stalwart men rent the air, the honored chieftain
could only bow silent recognition of the
compliment paid him. After the applause had
subsided, he said :
Ladies and Fellow Citizens: I feel that I
need not say that I thank you most sincerely
for the kind and hearty greeting which you
give me after an absence of four years from
your midst. 1 am glad again to meet my
friends and constituents in this grand old
county. Since I last had the pleasure of being
with you, a portion of the time has passed
somewhat roughly with me, but I am glad to
be able to visit you once more.
It has been said in some sections of the
State, that York county was lulled into a
sense of security, which, when too late, you
might find false. Such rumors had reached
me in the lower part of the State; but when
I see this array of the beautiful women and
stalwart men of York county before me, I
can go back with the cheering news that York
county is true to the best interests of herself,
the State and the Nation, and if there is danger
elsewhere in the State of South Carolina,
the vote of York will save it. There are no
issues in the State that should distract our
people. True, there are some issues which
may work harm, and among them is that of
the Greenback movement, which has been
agitated among you. But is that a question
winch should now divide the people of our
State ? I have no words of abuse for anybody,
nor do I wish to apply what may seem harsh
words to those who may act upon what they
may conceive to be principle upon this question.
But does any one think that the Greenback
ticket can be elected, except by the aid
of the Republican party V If Democrats de
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bi'ri men uwn anil j'.'in iu uno niv?v>
meat, while there is 110 possibility of electing
it Greenback ticket, there is great danger of
remanding the State to the Republican party,
when it may be generations before we can redeem
ourselves. I will not lull you into a
sense of false security, and I warn the Democrats
of York that now, to secure the success
of the National and State Democratic tickets,
every vote will be needed. The Greenback
question cannot and should not enter into this
contest. Its discussion at this time imperils
us to all the political woes from which we
have so recently escaped. The people of the
State should put that question in abeyance
until after the election. It is a question that
enters into National politics, and one with
which we now have no concern. And besides,
what can it accomplish as regards the currency
of the country V Greenbacks are now at
par?worth dollar for dollar in specie. True,
they propose an unlimited issue, but no matter
how plentiful they might be, you could not
get them without working for them, and while
you might handle more, they would be worth
iess. While wages would not increase, you
would pay for what you buy on a gold basis,
and you would have a repetition of your experience
with Confederate currency.
The next danger, he said, that may threat- 1
en the people is that of Independentisin. There
are many good and well-meaning men who
look back to ante-bellum times, when we had
no party lines in South Carolina, and when
there was but one class of voters, and are now
unable to realize the changed condition of
tilings, when for the success of Democratic
principles it is important to maintain thorough 1
party discipline. In this connection, while
he h;ul heard of no indeuendent movement in I
York, he urged upon ail the imperative necessity
to vote. 1
He had heard that in York county, the J
homestead law had produced some dissatisfaction.
And so it should have done. "When
that law was first called to his attention, he 1
was grieved, and regretted its existence in the i
shape it was presented. But it should be
borne in mind that it was put in the constitution
by Republicans, and the Democrats
are not in any manner responsible for 11
its origin. It is the law. When cases under J i
it came before the Judges, whether Democrats j
or Republicans, they construed it, as was their
duty, not according to what they might have <
preferred, but as law. It works great hard- |
ships, but until the constitution is changed itj
must so stand. A Democratic Legislature j
has endeavored to secure to the people the j'
relief demanded, by providing for a vote to i i
l>e taken on the question of amending the i }
constitution in this particular, and it is in the j
power of the people to secure, by the ballot, ,1
a proper homestead law. In the meantime, ; *
he hoped this would allow no feeling of wrong (i
to act upon the Democratic party, which is
not responsible for the law. j(
lie next warned his hearers against lethar- I
gy in the approaching election. If all vote <
that I see here now, there is no danger, and
I shall go back and tell the Executive Committee
that the prospects are good, But you (
must give us your full strength to save the i
State, in losing which we may lose Hancock. j
He then paid a high compliment to the standard-bearer
of the National Democratic party, ^
and said, elect him, and there will be no count- i
ing out?no seven to eight game. (
The course of Grant, before and after the
Chicago convention, was next reviewed, and 1
the argument made that he is now attempting (
to armv the North against the South.
Speaking of the Solid South, he said that '
the South is solid only for good government,
and solid for the JUIfl the constitution, j
He then made an eloquent argument in favor
of the National Democratic party, which
tias never yet camped outside of the Constitution.
Recurring to questions of State Government,
tie asked if all the pledges and promises
made by the Democratic party in 1876 had not
been redeemed. As to himself, he could say
with an honest heart that he had kept every
pledge he had made. While he could not do
ill that he desired to do, he did all that he
promised. The party, in 1876, promised to
reduce taxation, which was done ; and they
promised to recognize the* political rights of
jvery citizen, and this they had done. He then
contrasted the suffrage laws of South Carolina
with those of Massachusetts, by which, in the
latter State, no one is permitted to vote unless
lie can read the constitution of the State in
English, while in South Carolina there is 110
such restriction.
The privileges and opportunities of the colored
people in the Northern States, as compared
with the Southern States, were next
liscussed. In the recent elections in Ohio
*nd Indiana, each had elected a colored man
to the Legislature, which he said are the only
instances on record of the Republican party in
Northern States electing colored men to office.
Hie Democrats of theSouth elect colored men,
and he recalled the fact that the very first -appointment
he made after assuming the office
of Governor, was a colored man, and a Republican
at that, who was recommended by
white Democrats.
To the colored ]>eople he would say, if they
want office, they need not exjiect it until they
join the Democratic party. In Barnwell county,
1,150 colored men have joined the party,
mi/1 tn t.lin l:iut / nmitv / mivpiit.iiin. r>() colored
Democratic clubs sent 45 colored delegates,
who controlled the nominations.
The white men of the South will never attempt
to deprive the colored i>eoi>le of the ballot,
but the white men of the North may, in
order to deprive the> Setrth of representation.
Just here he remembe'fed that before the war
he had served several terms in the Legislature
with Mr. Wallace, of this county, and the only
bill that he remembered of Mr. Wallace ever
offering at any session, and one which he was
Insistent in offering, was to sell every free
colored man into slavery. Thesi>eaker said he
spoke and voted against this bill every time it
was offered ; and further, after the war, he was
the first man in the United States to advocate
colored suffrage, and yet the colored j>eople
follow Mr. Wallace, who wanted to seU free
men of their race into slavery, and turn their
backs to him who was the first to recommend
and advocate their enfranchisement after
emancipation.
In conclusion, he said to the jieople before
him, that they had the right to get up all the
political enthusiasm they could; to have parades
and imposing political demonstrations,
but he would say that he did not want, 011 any
foot of South Carolina soil, any disturbance,
violence, intimidation or bloodshed. Standing
011 the principles of right and justice, we can
trust to Heaven for success, and if we then
fail, we may know it is for some wise cause of
Providence.
The Senator took his seat amid the same
round of wild applause that greeted his appearance,
and was the recipient of a large number
of beautiful boquets sent up to him by admiring
lady friends.
HON. J. II. EVINS
was next introduced. lie confined his remarks
to questions pertaining to the Congressional
canvass in this district, in which he
scathed his opponents, Blythe, Republican,
and McLean, Greenbacker. He received the
hearty cheers of his auditors, and was followed
by
DR. JOHN G. BLACK,
Democratic nominee for the Legislature, who
desired to contradict a statement made by a
nominee of the Greenback party, that he
(Dr. Black) had said that he would accept an
endorsement from that party. He denounced
the statement as infamously false, and said he
was responsible for his utterances.
COL. CAD. JONES,
Presidential Elector for this district, was next
introduced, and made a stirring address in behalf
of Hancock and English.
With Col. Jones' speech the meeting closed.
It was in every sense a complete success.
There was enthusiasm, but no excess, 110 disturbance,
and not an accident to martlie occasion.
Senator Ilawpjon remarked to the Reporter
that it was one of the finest, largest,
most enthusiastic and most gratifying political
meetings he had ever witnessed; and we feel
assured that its results on Tuesday next will
be 110 less gratifying to those who have been
despondent over supposed apathy in York
county.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
? The Sumter Radicals have nominated a
full county ticket.
? Every vote cast for a Greenbacker is a
vote cast against the best interests of the
people.
? Maj. Johu Prestou, a son of Gen. John S.
Preston, died in Columbia on Thursday night
last, after an illness of three days.
? The Radicals of Abbeville, at their county
convention on last Saturday, decided not
to ruu a county ticket; but agreed to support
the Congressional and National tickets.
? It is stated that W. K. Jfarker, leaaer or
the Anderson county Radicals, has renounced
that faith, and announced his intention to
have no more to do with politics.
? The Greenbackers and Radicals of Kershaw
have formed a coalition. On the county
ticket, the Greenbackers have five names and
the Radicals four.
? E. S. J. Hayes, ex-Radical member of
the House of Representatives, is a candidate
for the State Senate in opposition to Gerhard
Muller, the Democratic nominee in Lexington
county.
? Alexander Laughlin, the defaulting clerk
formerly in the office of Col. Coit, the commissioner
of claims, died in Columbia, at his
residence, from a complication of diseases, on
Saturday night last. Previous to his death,
he was removed from the jail to bis residence.
? There is a project on foot in Anderson
and other counties of the State, to secure the
passage of an Act by the next Legislature
submitting the local option Law (prohibiting
the sale of liquors by retail) to the people by
counties, to be voted upon by counties in the
same manner as was the fence law.
? The Allendale Baptist Church, of Barnwell
county, has appointed Sunday next as a
day of fasting and prayer, "that our election
might pass in peace, and that He would overrule
all of our Nation's affairs for His honor
and glory and for our peace and prosperity as
a people."
? Rev. W. S. Plurcer, D. D, L. L. D., of
Columbia, died on the morning of the 22nd
instant, at the Union Protestant Infirmary in
Baltimore, of an affection of the bladder.
Dr. Plumer, who was one of the most distinguished
clergymen of the Presbyterian
Church, was born in Beaver county, Pennivlvmiia.
Julv 26th. 1802. at what is now
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jailed Darlington. His ancestors were among J
the first settlers of Newburyport, Mass.
? The Union Democrat says: Each day the |
Greenback party appears to become more !
ind more shadowy, and each day it becomes I
more apparent that in county matters it is
the ally of Radicalism. "Rally meetings"
were advertised for Wilkinsville, Joneaville
md Union. At Wilkinsville there was not
i tingle citizens to meet the canvassing par- i
:y except Col. William Muuro, the Demo-!
jratic Chairman. At Jonesville, about one i
lozen Greenbuckers put iu an appearance, a
jonsiderable number of Republicans and as
uany more Democrats. Speeches were made
ay Elkin and McLane, and replied to by Col.
Vlunro and Maj. J. B. Steedman. The day
-esulted well for the Democrucy. The
greenback "Rally Meeting" at Union was, j
without doubt, the most enthusiastic Demo-;
ralic meeting held in the county since 1876.
A.ccrordiug to the best information, just five
jreenbackers were present, while there were
several hundred Democrats. '
X. OCA.X, A7TAZES.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. I
Hunter & Oates?Call and Examine our Stock of j
Clothing.
Do Come ana See M. Strauss.
Dobson <fe Parish?We have just Received.
J. M. Adams?Stove Cement, Ac.
Latta Brothers?Guano Settlements?Acid Phosphate?Flour?Soap?
Boots?Groceries.
B. T. Wheeler?Land to Rent?Wagons?Notice. ]
W. Waddy Thomson, Captain.?Club Meeting. j
LARGE TURNIP. 1
Mr. Thomas K. Mickle, of Bullock's Creek* <
has sent us a turnip which measures 18j inches '<
in circumference.
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. (
We learn that on Sunday night last, in the .
negiu ciiurcn at ivocK mil, .josepn hooch, a
colored boy aged about 14, was shot and killed
by another colored boy of 13 named Wm. (
Rawlinson. An inquest was held by Trial
Justice Fewell, and the verdict of the jury was
that the shooting was accidental.
FIRE AT PINEVILLE, N. C.
"VVe learn that on Saturday hist, the depot at
Pineville, N. C., on the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta Railroad, was burned, together
with about 300 bales of cotton stored in the
depot for shipment. A portion of the cotton
was insured. The fire is supposed to have
been caused by sparks from a locomotive.
DECLINATURE.
We have received the following card, with
the request to publish:
TO THE runLIC.
I would resi>ectfully announce to the public
that I decline to permit my name to be used as
a candidate of the Greenback party for the Legislature.
My name was used in the recent
convention of that party without my consent,
and I disclaim all connection with the party.
A. Baxter Bales.
FIRE IN ROCK HILL.
About 1 o'clock last Sunday morning, the
barn of Mr. David A. Gordon, of Rock llill,
was discovered to be on fire. The building,
with its contents?hay, fodder, &c.?was entirely
consumed. There seems to be no doubt
but the fire was the work of an incendiary,
as when the tire company went for their truck,
they found that the nuts had lieen removed
from the axles, and the ladders had been rendered
useless. There is no clew, however, to
the#perpetrator of the deed.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
We learn from a perfectly reliable source,
tliof nn Tnourlnv niorlit at a TUPPtinf of liwillll
lican managers for York county, held in this
place, the following Republican ticket was
agreed upon, to be supported by that party in
the election next Tuesday:
Semite?II. K. Roberts. House?Thad. K.
Bates, Thomas Hunt, colored, Silas Hawkins,
colored, George W. Clinton, colored. County
Commissioners?W. Z. Kell, J. W. A. Ilartness,
Enviri Smith, colored.
CHURCHES NEXT SUNDAY.
Services will be held in the churches next
Sunday as follows:
Episcopal?Church of the Good ShepherdRev.
R. P. Johnson, Rector. The Rector will
officiate at Lancaster next Sunday.
Methodist Episcopal?Rev. Thos. Gilbert,
Pastor. Services at the usual hours, in the
forenoon and evening.
Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, Pastor.
Services at the usual hours, morning and
evening.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. R.
Lath an, Pastor. Services at 10? A. M.
MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
On Wednesday evening of last week, a happy
event was consummated in the Presbyterian
Church in this place, in view of which the edifice
had been tastefully decorated with evergreens
and flowers, and was brilliantly lighted.
The bridal party entered the church at 8.30,
and walked up the aisle in the following order:
Mr. Withers Adickes and Miss Rosa
Lindsay, Mr. John F. Oates and Miss Annie
Lee Adickes, Mr. J. D. Colcock and Miss
Minnie Lowry, Mr. Walter B. Moore and Miss
Bessie Taylor, Mr. Robert M. Steele and Miss
Willie McCorkle, Mr. Samuel L. Miller and
Miss Annie Rawlinson, Mr. John A. Latta
and Miss Katie Johnson, Mr. B. Neely Moore
and Miss Maggie Withers, Mr. A. Springs
Withers and Miss Mary Wylie, Mr. Benjamin
T. Moore and Miss Fannie Meacham, Mr. J.
G. Wardlaw and Miss Jennie Coward, after
whom came Capt. J. Robert Lindsay and
his bride, Miss Blanche Adickes. The church
was filled to overflowing with the many friends
of the happy couple, and as a compliment to
their popular commander, the Jenkins Rifles,
in full dress uniform, marched into the church
after the bridal party had entered. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. T. R.
English, immediately after which, to the music
of the "Wedding March," finely rendered
on the organ by Miss Sue F. Lowry, the happy
party left the church. *
As a testimonial of the esteem in which
Capt. Lindsay is held by his company, they
made him a wedding present, consisting of a
heavy silver waiter with two frosted, goldlined
goblets, inscribed on each, uTo Capt. J.
R. Lindsay; from the Jenkins Rifles."
DIED FROM OVER-EXERTION.
On Thursday last, Trial Justice Lewis, as
coroner, was summoned to hold an inquest
over Anderson Watson, colored, whose death
was brought about in the following manner:
On the day in question, Thomas II. Glenn and
J. E. Carroll, deputies of the sheriff, were out
serving papers, and when near Mr. John M.
Thomasson's residence, some seven miles from
town, on the King's Mountain road, they espied
Anderson Watson, colored, who was recognized
as a man for whom the sheriff had a
warrant on the charge of cow stealings Mr.
Glenn hailed him, when he started to run
through a field. He was pursued by both the
deputies, and, as the evidence states, Glenn
fired his pistol at him three times, but without
effect. He continued to run in the direction
of a thicket, and when he reached the edge of
it, he fell from exhaustion. Mr. Thouiasson,
hearing the report of the pistol, came up from
his field, and was the first to reach the prostrate
negro. Perceiving his condition, he sent
for camphor, and endeavored to restore him
to consciousness, but it was soon discovered
that he was dead. A jury of inquest was
impaneled, of which Mr. Z. D. Smith was
foromnn Thp pviflpnp.fi plifiited was substaii- I
tially as above given.
Dr. H. G. Jackson, summoned in the capacity
of a physican, also certified as follows :
"This is to certify that I have carefully examined
Anderson Watson, now lying dead,
and find no external wounds, and, therefore, I
am of the opinion lie came to his death from i
over exertion. II. G. Jackson, }I. D." ,
In accordance with the testimony, the jury i
rendered a verdict that the deceased came to
his death by over exertion. j
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Circuit Court for York county, his
Honor Judge J. II. Hudson presiding, con- 1
vened at 10 o'clock A. M., on Monday last. j
The following grand jurors answered to their
names and took their seats: R. J. Latta, 1
' I
foreman; E. L. Garrison, II. J. Haishaw,
W. R. Hayes, J. M. Adams, Sen., A. A. Bar- (
ron, B. G. Brown, J. C. Moore, John Mc.
Gilfillin, Washington Hagins, L. N. Culp, j
George Black, J. W. Y. Dickson, Daniel (
Hetherington?14. ,
The question arising as to whether the busi- ]
ness of the court could proceed with the above |
numlier of grand jurors, after interchange of j
opinion between his Honor and Mr. Solicitor j
Gaston, it was decided to proceed, when his !
Honor briefly addressed?the jurors, informing (
them that they are now approaching the end t
of their term of service, this being the last j j
regular term of court afc which they will serve;' (
in view of which it is their duty to complete, i s
at the present term, any business which they !
may have omitted heretofore. At any single 1 c
term of the court it is impossible for the grand ]
jury to perform the multifarious duties im- 1
posed upon them under our present system of ?
government, and hence the wisdom in requir- c
ing the grand jury to serve for the term of one j
rear?which not only enables them the more ]
satisfactorily to discharge their duties, but it i
also enables them to become more familiar 1
with their duties and more conversant with
the laws. <
As to their special and general duties, he <
supposed they had been fully instructed by his I
predecessors, and he would not go over the ]
same ground. He would remind them, how- 1
ever, of their duty to examine all the public ; \
offices and see that the officers of the county j-1
are faithful and prompt in the discharge of !*
their trust to the people. The law requires j'
this examination to be made, aud the people I
expect it. Scrutiny prompts officers to be 1
faithful in the discharge of their duties, and
if this scrutiny is done well, faithfully and (
impartially, it will tend to have a wholesome
effect.
He said it is now more than two years since .
he last presided here. Since that time, under
the present rotation system, he has presided in !
every county in the State, enabling him thereby
to gain abetter knowledge of the State than (
he had possessed before, and this knowledge
has greatly elevated his opinion of our State
and people. This extended acquaintance has
convinced him of the natural advantages of
the State, and impressed him with the virtue,
intelligence and patriotism of our people.
He was glad to say that within the last four
vears there had been a marked and cratifviiur
decrease of crime throughout the State, and a
wonderful improvement in the industrial pursuits
of the people. The criminal dockets do
not now contain the large number of cases
with which they were crowded but a few years
ago, and this decrejise in crime, and evident
prosi>erity of,our people is gratifying in the
extreme.
A number of bills were then sent up by the
Solicitor, and after his Honor explained to
the grand jury the nature of the cases charged,
the grand jury retired to their room.
The petit jurors were then called, and answered
to their names as follows: W. S. Adams,
Walter T. Barron, Gabe Bowden, colored
; Daniel I. Biggers, Walter A. Bridges,
John D. Burgess, J. J. Brandon, B. R. T.
Bo wen, Win. II. Camp, Miles S. Carroll, Monroe
Dickson, colored; R. T. Fewell, James
Gordon, II. W. Hope, W. J. McGill, Samuel
W. Mitchell, Walter J. Moore, David J.
Moore, John Parker, James M. Whitesides,
A. S. Hopper, Joseph Allison, colored; W. N.
Ashe, John G. Brown, Adolphus Chambers,
colored ; Thomas S. Dowdle ; Wm. T. Darnell,
Benjamin W. Dawson, W. B. Davidson, Frank
Moore, colored ; Wm. L. Plexico, G. E. M
Steele. '32.
The following names, drawn by the jury commissioner,
were not found in the county by
the sheriff: L. S. Blakely, colored; Miles
Poag, colored; W. T. Bohelffr, J. B. Kirkpatrick.
On account of sickness in his family, as
stated by him under oath, S. W. Mitchell was
excused from serving as a juror during the
present week. Wm. T. Darnell also submitted
an affidavit, that on account of deafness he
is incompetent to properly discharge the duties
of a juror; but his Honor declined to excuse
him for the present, and gave notice that
before the close of the week he would order a
sufficient number of names drawn to complete
uie pauei.
The only case disposed of on Monday was
that of the State vs. Alex. Johnson, colored,
charged with robbery. He was acquitted;
His Honor then adjourned the Court of Sessions
until Wednesday morning.
THE MEETING AT ROCK HILL.
Although Democratic meetings, at which
there was speaking by county candidates and
others, were held at several places in York
county last week, and were well attended by
Democratic voters, yet it remained for Rock
Hill to make the first imposing demonstration
itji the county since the opening of tha present
campaign. Notice had been given that a
grand political meeting and barbecue would
be had iu that town on Saturday last, and it
had the effect of attracting a crowd variously
estimated at from 2,500 to 8,000, Chester
and Lancaster contributing to swell the numbers,
while not a few came over from our sister
State of North Caroliua, anxious to gratify
a laudable curiosity of witnessing a genuine
Red Shirt political demonstration in the
Palmetto State. It was desired that this
meeting should eclipse the grund ovation
given to Hampton at the same place in 1876,
and those who planned and carried out the
details of Saturday's meeting, may well congratulate
themselves upon its successful completion.
Even after being lulled into security
by four years of peaceful and prosperous Democratic
government, the meeting was more
largely attended, and the enthusiasm was
greater than iu the eventful days of 1876,
when the people, determined to free themselves
from the galling yoke of Radicalism,
rose in their , might to win the most brilliant
political victory known in the history of our
State.
It was bright and clear?the perfection of
a lovely October day, peculiar to our favored
climate?which circumstance, inasmuch as
rain had been threatened for two or three
days previous, contributed much to the pleasantness
and success of the occasion.
Leaviug Yorkville early in the morning,
we arrived at Rock Hill a little before 9
o'clock, the first object meetiug our gaze as
we approached, being an immense United
States fiag proudly floating from a staff one
hundred feet high, planted in the centre of
the business portion of the town. The stores
were all closed, and at this early hour, horsemen
from various sections had arrived, and
these, with members of the local club, who
were also mounted and parading on the streets,
to inspiriting strains of music by the Rock
Hill Cornet Band, presented an animated
scene, auguring not only the success of the
meeting, but showing likewise that, the Democracy
of Yorlc are alive to the responsibilities
of the hour and will be found doing their
duty on the 2nd of November.
The procession, which marched two abreast
and extended three fourths of a mile in length,
was formed at 11 o'clock, under direction of
Maj. A. H. White, Marshal of the day, and
was composed of the following clubs, under
lead of the captains named: Rock Hill, J.
P. Gage, 125 men; Catawba, J. F. Knox,
200 men ; Fort Mill, S. E. White, 101 men ;
Coates' Tavern, Wylie Roddy; 74 men ; Clay '
Hill and Bethel, W. J. Neely, 140 men ; ]
Ebenezer, H. Massey, 100 men; Ebenezer, B. (
C. Pressley, 75 men; Ebenezer, Samuel M. ,
Fewell, 100 men; Yorkville, R.*H. Glenn,
210?making a total, as reported by the Marshal,
of 1,275, among whom were a few col- '
ored men, who as they marched through the
streets to the music of the Rock Hill and the 1
Yorkville Cornet Bands, made the welkin ]
ring in their loud huzzahs for Hagood and
Honest Government. ,
The stand was erected in a beautiful grove
on the western side of the town. It was capable
of seating two hundred persons, and ^
besides the entire floor being carpeted, the t
stand was neatly, though not profusely decor- <
ited with garlands aud wreaths of evergreens
ind flowers. In front was a streamer, with
the inscription?"Welcome. Hancock and
Hagood. Honest Government." On reaching
the stand the procession of horsemen
closed in front of it, and after three cheers
ivere given, they dismounted and took their
Worses to a place not far distant, where, by
the liberality of citizens of the town, an amale
supply of provender had been provided to
feed them all.
The music now ceased, and Col. Cad Jones,
Chairman of the'Rock Hill Club, announced
hat the proceedings would be opened with
arayer, and requested Rev. J. M. Boyd to adIress
the Throne of Grace. At the conclu;iou
of the prayer, the chairman introduced
GEN. J. M. LEACH,
>f North Carolina, one of the Presidential
Electors at large for that State. Gen. Leach
mils from another State; but his services in
south Carolina in the days of 1876 in behalf
>f Hampton and Reform, have not been for
gotten by our people. Between them aud
aim there is a mutual attraction, and the anaouocement
of his name was the signal for
loud and deafening applause.
After the cheering had subsided, be proceeded
to speak on the political issues of the
lay, and in a speech near two hpurs in length,
lie touched on all the questions agitating the
public mind. In behalf of the National Democracy
and their gallant standard-bearer,
Gen. Hancock, he made a glowing appeal, and
in the most scathing manner he laid bare the
corruptions of the Republicans and the leaders
who uphold that party; He urged the
people to be as true to day as in 1876 to the
itaudurd-bearers of the Democratic State
linlrAt..tpiio ufmii* in l)i*> aonttp'rif nflrfv
fealty?but what is of no less importance in
this crisis, for every man to turn out on the
day of election and cast his ballot, as though
upon each individual alone success depended.
Touching a question upon which our people
have been immediately interested for some
time, he adverted to the Greenback move- A
ment. He would not go into a lengthy dis- B
cussion of financial questions, and in the
present case he deemed it unnecessary. He
regarded it as sufficient now, without reference
to the principles of the Greenback party, to
warn the people that every white man who ^
in South Carolina deserted the Democratic
party to vote with the Greenbackers, who
could hope to accomplish nothing, gave that
much aid to the Republicans. A Democrat
voting the Greenback ticket in South Carolina,
was virtually voting for the Republicans.
He closed by making au earnest appeal for
all the Democratic county nominees, with most
of whom he had the pleasure of an acquaintance,
and hoped the people of York, regardless
of any opposition of combinations that
might be brought to bear in this election,
would give the Democratic nominees a handsome
and deserved majority. His speech,
though iuterspersed with anecdote, was dignified
and admirable throughout. As on every
occasion, when b ; addresses a crowd, he captured
his hearers at the outset and held them
to the close. He was roundly applauded, and
after music the chairman introduced
SENATOR M. C. BUTLER.
He, too, was greeted with a storm of applause.
He spoke for near an hour, confining
his remarks mainly to the State campaign,
and the duty of the people in rallying to se- J
cure the election of Hagood and the entire
State ticket, and not by any act of supineness
to permit the prosperous Democratic government
of the past four yea re to be remanded
back to Radical misrule and oppression. His
appeal to the people in behalf of a coutinua- i
tion of Democratic government?which implies
peace and prosperity?was eloquent and
impressive. At the conclusion of his speech,
the chairman announced that at night there
would be a torch light procession and more
speaking at the stand, to which all who could
were iuvited to attend; but without detaining
thera longer, he would say that a
BARBECUE
had been prepared, and on the ample tables
he would promise that enough could be found
to feed the vast multitude in his presence,
and to the tables all were invited.
Nor was the chairman mistaken as to the
quantity, and when we say that it was essentially
all thatgoes to constitute a good, oldfashioned
Southern barbecue, nothing more
would be required to express the quality of
the tempting edibles with which the tables
groaned. Thanks to the barbecue committee,
composed of Messrs. John Rattaree, J.
Frauk Workman R. W. Workman, W. J.
Kimbrell and S M. Fewell, there was an
abundance, the substaotials consisting of 1,500
pounds bread, 3,000 pounds beef, 1,000
pounds pork, and 23 sheep. The meats were
prepared by Mr. S. G. Keesler and Fred
Jones, colored, and were tempting to the most
delicate palate.
With the feetivitiu of the ample hoard, the .
exercises of the day were closed. The crowd m
dispersed, many-, returning to tihair homes,
though a goodly number remained to join in
THE TORCH LIGHT PROCE88ION,
which was formed about 7 o'clock. The
houses were brilliantly illuminated, and be- '
sides the torches carried in the procession, in
which there were about 300 horsemen, there
were a number of transparencies, bearing
mottoes, a few of which we quote: "Our Senator,
Hon. I. D. Witherepoon." "Hagood,
VonnaJo fiinio Vftnmans " "Hamnlnn Rllf.
IV^IIUVUJ I VIUI?9| JL iyuU4Hll?? MWH(|??w?f|
ler, Gordon, Vance." "Hagood and Kennedy;
Home Rule; Economy and Honesty;
Intelligence aud Virtue shall rule," "Down
with all heresies; Greenbackism means
Radicalism-; Independentism means Radicalism
; Radical sra means h?1." "H. H. H.?
Hancock, Hagood and Home, Local Government."
"The South is solid for Peace."
"Hancock and universal Peace; Garfield
and sectional hatred; Hancock and Home
Rule; Garfield and sectionalism." "Rock
Hill means busiuess; Rock Hill wins,"
"York never moves backward." "Our Representatives?Black,
Jones, Stewart, Massey."
"1780?King's Mountain Patriots?1880."
"Evins." "Gol. Gad. Jones, Elector." "T.
C. Gaston, Solicitor." These are only a few
of the inscriptions. . The transparencies were
handsomely made, and showed off beautiful- ^
ly in the procession. Af:er parading the ,
streets the procession moved to the stand,
where speeches were made by W. B. Wilson,
Sen., Esq., I. D. Witherspoon, Esq., Mr. W.
H. Stewart and Hon. M. C. Butler, the latter
of whom was loudly called, and could ap- ;
pease the cries for him only by appearing
before the people a second time. With Gen.
Butler's speech the proceedings closed and
the crowd, quiet and orderly as they bad been
throughout the entire day, dispersed to their
various homes.
political notes.
? The Democrats of Ohio and Indiana are
working with increased zeal, and are not^liscouraged
at the result of recent elections in
their States. ?
Gen. Mahone, of Virginia, who has heretofore
been considered a disorganize^ has declared
his devotion to Hancock, and says he
will certainly carry Virginia.
? A New York Republican repeater boasted
that he took fifty men to Indiana and succeeded
in casting 1,250 votes for the Republican
ticket.
? A Portland, Oregon dispatch of tbe 18th
says: The Oregon Senate and House have
passed the constitutional amendment in favor
of woman suffrage?Senate by a vote of 21 ^
to 9, and the House by 32 to 27.
? At the last Presidential election, Pennsylvania
only gave Hayes a majority of
3,375. Will Pennsylvania "go back" on her
iieroic son? We don't think so. Reckon
Pennsylvania for Hancock.
? Senator Voorhees says that Hancock
vill poll 10,000 more votes in Indiana, on
he 2nd of November, than were cast for
Landers. He believes that the Republicans
ipent nearly or quite $5,000,000, in the late
election in that State.
? After all, the Ohio election, when cornDared
with that of 1878, shows only a gain
>f 1.800 for the Republicans. Their gain is
iot eveo half of the increase of the vote over
he last election. It was not so much of a
idal wave as was thought.
? A gentleman from Indiana, a Republican
in politics, recently on a visit to GreensKtro,
N. C., staled that in his township there
vere one hundred men who voted the Repubican
ticket at the late election, who will vote
or Hancock in November. And this was
argely the case also in other townships.
? Says the Hartford, Conn., Timet: In the
sight States that have held election this fall,
he Democrats have carried 6ve and the Relublicans
three. T ie Republicans got a settack
in Maine and the Democrats in Indiana,
rhese were preliminary skirmishes ; the main
tattle remains to be fought in November,