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since under honest Democratic rule our people I' have peace and plenty, these men come out j and say they want to make our State govern- j incut better! They are incompetent to do what they profess! A strong illustration of the honesty of their pretensions may be found in the recently unearthed letter of "Rev." J. E. White, of Chester, to bis brother R. E. White, and found in the room in which the committee on platform of the Greenback Convention held their private meeting. In outlining the proposed policy of the Greenbackers, this letter.suggested that the party did not want honor, but money. It is your money that they want. He then gave an amusing description of McLane, the Greenback leader, concluding that his person was difficult to define mathematically, it being too narrow for a line, and too long for a point. He discussed the tariff and internal revenue laws, and the dangerous l>olitical engine which the appointing power of the President had grown to be, and saidjj we may never expect to see these evils rema?" died until the National Democratic party comes into power. The assessment of government employes by Jay Ilubbell, for campaign purposes was humorously discussed. lie said first the people ^re robbed by unjust taxation, to pay government employes, and they in turn are robbed of their pay to keep in power the party that enacts the customs and revenue laws. This assessment system to keep the people's party out of power he characterized as the crowning outrage upon the country. Another point in regard to the appointing power. It is the theory of our government that to certain local offices the President makes the appointments and the Senate confirms them; but what influence would either of our Senators have with Arthur in securing au appointment in South Carolina ? Arthur ""would respect tlie wishes of the worst enemy of our State in makiiig a Federal appointment; but our own Senators would be powerless to secure the appointment of competent officials. In response to calls the speaker then directed a few remarks to Judge Mackey, whom he had understood on the previous day had with- . drawn from the canvass ; but as this statement came from Mackey himself, we would have to await further developments. He refuted some charges which Mackey had brought against him while he was in the Congressional race, and summing up Mackey'apolitical character said that he had once deserted the Republicans for the Democrats; had deserted the Democrats for the Greenbackers, and now having deserted ?he Greenbackers, it was hard to tell where he could go, as the Republicans would no longer support him. He had heard of a man that was so mean that the devil wouldn't have him, but Tom Mackey was the first man he had ever heard of who was so mean that the Republicans wouldn't have him. He closed by assuring the people that if elected as the Representative of the Fifth dis trict in Congress, lie should serve the whole l>eople of the district, and that his whole efforts would be directed to any and all measures calculated to promote the interests of this section. Mr. Hemphill's address was frequently applauded, and it was unmistakable that this, his first political speech in York, produced a favorable impression upon all who heard it. At the conclusion of his remarks, Col. Coward expressed his congratulations, at the success of the meeting, and on behalf of the County Chairman thanked the people for the large attendance and expressed the belief that the effects of the meeting would lead to a brilliant victory for the Democracy of York next November. Col. TV. B. TVilson was then repeatedly callen, and responded in a few brief remarks, eulogizing the State Democratic ticket and urg.ing the Democracy to renewed efforts for success on the 7th of next November. i.. THE ROCK HILL MEETING. Last Saturday was the day appointed for a joint discussion at Rock Ilill by the candidates in the primary canvass. At about 1 o'clock P. M., the Rock Hill Cornet Band repaired to the stand provided for the speakers and played several fine selections, by which time a crowd of probably one hundred and fifty persons assembled. Col. Cad. Jones presided in place of TV. B. TVilson, Jr., Esq., Precinct Chairman, and AV/1 A*? rArl IIAA/1 <11 Id UUJIII^ tiic jucruu^ iu i/i uci uivumuvcu as the first speaker, J. J. Ileuipliill, candidate for Congress, who came by invitation to address his fellow citizens that day. Mr. Hemphill sj>oke for about an hour, going over very nearly the same ground as that occupied in his speech here on the previous Wednesday, a report of which is given elsewhere in this paper. lie made the point that when he spoke at Yorkville, the statement had gone out that Mackey had retired from the Congressional canvass, but he then cautioned his hearers to take the statement with many grains of allowance, as there was no telling what would be the outcome of the movement. Subsequent developments had proved the correctness of his suspicions. It was only publicly known that after Mackey had declared his intention of withdrawing, and after he really had withdrawn, his broth. er-in-law, Mr. Lloyd, suddenly arrived at Chester in great haste from Washington, and soon after his arrival the ex-Judge employed the telegraph by sending messages to various points; and while the contents of these messages were of course unknown to the public, yet as he also announced that he had decided to take the field again, the supposition in' Chester is that Mr. Lloyd's sudden appearance, under all the circumstances, was in some manner connected with the movement, and it is probable the Judge's movements are due to influences in Washington. It is the purpose of the administration to secure the defeat of all the Democratic Congressional candidates in South 'Carolina, if possible, and one of the schemes to secure that end in this district is to keep both Cash and Mackey in the field in opposition to the Democratic nominee. In this connection he urged the Democracy to be vigilant, reminding tliem that if they lost in this canvass it would be attributable more to supineness than any other cause. He said the endorsement of Col. Cash by the Republican party rendered him virtually the nominee of that party, and La vw?r?l?4- nlnim f a La on Tn/1 onnn^/mf ciiuu?ii lie un^iit iiaun tu uxj tin iiiuc^iiur?ii Democrat, yet his endorsement by the State Republican Convention was the equivalent of having the word Radical written across his back. Col. Cash may be honest in his intentions ; he may be an able man ; but with this Republican endorsement he is overloaded. Of Mackey's career he deemed it unnecessary to speak. In the first place, he did not care to abuse him, as it was not entirely uncertain but he might claim to be a good Democrat yet before the election. Such a prediction had 1 already been made. While a good Democratic ! Judge, in 1880, he consented to accept the Republican nomination for Congress in this 1 district, and promised to make a sharp can- ! vass ; but the Republican leaders, after con-1 sulfation, decided that they could not risk him; and besides they would not stultify themselves by bringing him out as their standardbearer, after his desertion from the party. Mr. Hemphill discussed at some length questions of national import?the customs and internal revenue laws, etc., and altogether made a very favorable impression upon Ij^s ! hearers, many of whom -he had never met orN' me Hustings oeiore. Col. W. B. Wilson, candidate for Bepresen- j tative in the Legislature was next introduced, i Col. Wilson spoke at some length upon nation-! al questions as affecting the Democratic party j in the South, and especially warned his hear- j era of the danger of a false security in which he feared too many of the Democracy of South Carolina were already lulled. lie fear- j ed that while we are sleeping in fancied se- j curity the enemy, ever watchful, ever vigilant, ! would yet secure the victory. He si>oke es-! pecially of the dangers to arise from dissen- j: sions in the Democratic ranks, and counseled harmony and unity in the Democratic party as the only party of safety. Democrats may differ as to their views on the Lien law, Pro- 1 hibition, the Constitutional amendment, and > other local issues, but yet these questions can j! l?e discussed inside of the Democratic ranks, j 1 As to the proposed Constitutional amendment, ' while it is a question for the people to vote upon and determine for themselves, he felt bound to op]K)8e it as a hazardous experiment to 1 secure the end for which it is intended. It is 1 only by a Democratic vote that the amend- < ment can be adopted, and, as, so long iis the i Democratic party is in power, the proposed 1 reduction of the area of counties is not neces- 1 sary for the object claimed to be sought; so, , 1 should the Republicans come into power, they could use the amendment to our harm. He did not view the question with local or sec- < tional feeling, but alone for the welfare of the 1 State ; and as it is a question for the people ' ] to determine, as he had announced in other | < j>ortions of county, if elected to the Legisla-, 1 tare, he should be governed 011 this question by the majority of the Democratic voters as j expressed at the ballot-box. He then spoke at some length 011 the neces-! sity of white supremacy for the perpetuity of i liberty and civilization in the South, and | closed by expressing the belief that in the , future as in the past the Democracy of York county will be found in the line of their duty. Col. Wilson was followed by Messrs. Riddle, Chambers and Whyte, each of whom spoke substantially as at Fort Mill on the 7th. After Mr. Whyte had concluded, the Chairman explained the absence from the meeting of Hon. B. H. Massey, candidate for Representative, who as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Penitentiary, was then in Columbia at- ' tending an important meeting of the Board. He then introduced Capt. John C. Withersroon. ^^iptain Witherspoon said that this was a primary canvass and intended to be one of the steps for the election of a full Democratic i ticket next November. From the fact of its beirtg a -primary in winch tiie Democrats are ' to express their wishes in the campaign now < soon to oi>en, every question calculated to di- . vide the Democratic party should be eliminated from the canvass, so that the people would 1 enter it with the determination of success. It was his duty to inform the i>eople of events 1 that had transpired since the canvass opened. , He then -referred to what he termed the attempt of the Yorkville Enquirer to bur- 1 lesque him and his position, but said lie would } not attend to the Enquirer on the present occasion, hut would watt for the meet- . ing at YorkvNle on the 22nd, as he would no^ speak behind the back of the Enquirer, bfft would wait until he reached its stronghold, < and would then speak before it and its intends. | He then alluded to the question of the county Amendment having been brought up for dis- , cussion' at Hickory Grove, and said that from Black's Station to YorkvHle, while he could I find none in favOr of disturbing the present i boundary lines of the county, he was assured i by numbers of persons that the eastern part ] of the county should not be deprived of representation. He charged that the "Practical and Pertinent Question" originated with the 1 Enquirer, which he regarded as proof that the Enquirer was attempting to divide the Democratic party. lie charged that, the reporter for the Enquirer was attending public shakings in the county?something which the Enquirer had never before done, and claimed that his position had not been cofrectly 1 reported in the Enquirer ; arid consequently, 1 hereafter he expected to do his own printing and publishing. He charged that the question had been concocted by only a few persons, and that its discussion at this time would haVe the effect to divide the Democracy of South Carolina. He spoke of the political party strength of South Carolina, sis already being numerically in favor, of the Republicans, and while he scouted the idea that the Democratic party would do anything to weaken their strength, he said the strongest argument used by the opponents of the amendment against it was the strongest argument in favor of it. He then discussed the relative Democratic strength of the upper and lower counties, and concluded this branch of his discourse by saying that the amendment is a party measure and challenges the support of every Democrat. He said : "We do not propose to cut up the counties so as to destroy Democratic ma- i jorities." , He then went on to say that he held the Enquirer responsible for creating the impression that eastern York wants a new county, but claimed that the advocates of the : Amendment do not require all the counties to ; change their boundaries. As to these changes, i the people are the proper persons to determine that matter. He then repeated what he claimed to have said at other places as to how unjust it was to create the impression of a desire on the part of the East to divide York county, t'when we have not taken steps to form a new county." But when that question ( was proposed at Hickory Grove he told tin people that he was in favor of the amendment, and when a court house could be obtained at Rock Hill he was ready to take it. Major Hart was at that meeting. You have all read his speech. It was not all there. At that i portion of his speech where my friend said: Vote against every measure having for its object the division of York county there are numerical statements omitted. I told the people the next day at Clark's Fork that we did not desire Senator Hart to act as god-father for us. Why did they not publish all that he i said ? i object to the Yorkville Enquirer acting as a leader in this political Israel. In the great i>olitical struggle of 187G when I met the Republicans and when my voice was raised in behalf of the Democratic party, not one line ? i-1 : - it..a mA All wiis tueie 111 ine ikak wmt/ guvc mc cucouragement. ( I sj)oke at Clover, in the presence of the Editor of the Enquirer, of his course towards the Ku-klux when they were arrested, and for one time I woke him up, and f charge that the new county looming up gives him 1 fears that he will lose patronage by a new i paper that would spring up at the new court- | house. But the Enquirer is not deserving of the patronage of the people. A great many ( people take it because they cannot help them- ( selves; but I do not think the people ought to take it at all. The day that Eastern York ; is deprived of representation it may sound j the dirge of the Democratic party in York . county. 1 have made my pledge to the Exec- , utive Committee to abite the result of this primary election, and ^shall vote for the ( ticket that is nominated ; but I cannot carry 1 the people, as there is a point beyond which 1 forbearance ceases to l>e a virtue. We give ] others the right to their opinions, as we claim , the right to express our own. He said there . were some who believed that in this primary election Eastern York would be ignored, but 1 as for himself he believed the western part 1 will carry fair. He was satisfied that all will ( do it. He then spoke of the manner in which > the Enquirer had paraded his position on . the lien law. He invoked the people to weigh ' nvwr Hip wIiaIo maffor iinrl /In t.hoir rlnfv ^ wanted to see the primary ticket supported in November, and in the maintaining of his i principles, if defeated he would go down with f his colors flying. He was 110 demagogue, but , if the people of Eastern York are deprived of t representation he would be with them. He said the question was asked through the * Enquirer, where was he in the days of the J Ku-klux arrests that his voice was not heard in their behalf. At that time, he continued, 1 he was not in York county, but if he had been t here, he probably would have been in York Courthouse jail, and may be on the way to r Albany penitentiary. lie then botved himself off the stand, but ^ seeming to suddenly remember an important 1 omission, he hastened back to say that he had ( been told that day that the report was being c circulated on the ground that he was a candi- ,, date in the interest i)f restoring the sale of ' liquor at Rock Hill. He pronounced the au- ? thor of the report a first-class liar, and gave ' notice that he could generally be found at t Rock Ilill. ' i After Capt. Witherspoon had delivered this s postscript or nota bine he appeared calmer than lie had seemed during the afternoon, and he left the stand, a placid but determined smile lighting up his countenance.^, The Chairman then mid a letter from Jos. a A. McLean, candidate for Probate Judge, presenting his compliments to his friends and ^ reminding them of his candidacy, and regret- !: ting that the present state of his health de- ^ prived him of the pleasure of meeting them c that day as he had hoped to do. e W. Porter Good, Esq., and John P. Gage, j: L,sq., candidates tor Probate Judge, eacn spoke , in the order named, briefly presenting their I . respective claims, and the meeting adjourned, j ^ Tiie Mills Case.?T. C. Gaston, Esq., jt representing the State, and A. G. Price Esq., ^ representing the county, have commenced suit! A in the Court of Common Pleas against Julius j ] Mills, ex-treasurer, and his bondsmen, Jno. L. { s Chambers, T. II. Moffatt, Jno. L. Youngue, j and Maj. J. W. Wilks, for the recovery of j 511,51)0.20-8, found against the Treasurer js bv the Grand Jury- Committee.?Chester Bulk-, o lin lUth. ... . - b ? The Greenville Neirs says: "The appel- ;l lation of "Greenbacker" should be eliminated from the canvass. The rag baby has now be- 11 some black in the face since it has been cram- " med down the throats of the Radicals, who f< will now begin a still hunt for the voters of o the verdant organization, whose ticket they ,, liave endorsed." jj ? ( ? Col. Woodward, of Fairfield, indignantly leclines overtures to become a candidate of :he Republican party for Congress in the Fourth district. C ihc {arfcviUe tfttyttim. YORK VILLE, S. C.: THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 21, 1882 THE PRIMARY ELECTION. The Democratic voters of York county an reminded that Monday next is the day ap pointed for the primary election. As a means M securing the choice of the people this maj he the most important election of the canvass to the Democracy. It is therefore importanl that every Democratic Voter tuni out on thai :lay and cast his ballot for the candidate of his preference. Remember the day?Monday n.exL the 25th instant. r A RECK LESS- CANDIDATE. We would not deny Captain John C. With srspoon all the cheap notoriety he hopes tc gain by his causeless and groundless attack! upon the Enquirer and its editor. He ha! publicly assailed this paper without any jusl provocation, and he seeks to make his abus< more offensive by applying it personally to tin editor and proprietor, and imputing to him im proper motives, simply because the editor'! views on an important public question do no coincide with his own ! But while Captain Witherspoon is indulg ing in his wholesale abuse and vituperation if we do not see proper to return it in kind we may at least reserve the right to correc any discrepancies of statement he may makecharitably ascribing said discrepancies to laps* of time, or may be a defective memory. At, Rock Ilill. last Saturday, he was willinj to have his hearers believe that in 1870, whili he and Hampton were gallantly bearing alof the standard of Home Rule and Honest*Gov ernment, and while his voice was raised ii behalf of the oppressed people of South Caro lina, not one line of encouragement did h< find in the eolumns of the Yorkville Exquir Kit. We understand this assertion to impl; that in the memorable contest of 1870, whicl was to decide, probably for a generation, tin fate of the people of South Carolina, the Ex quikeii was false to the manhood and civili zation of the State. Now, as regards his self-instituted juxta position of Capt. John C. Witherspoon ant Hen. Wade Hampton in the Herculean tasl of cleansing the Augean stables, we ma; possibly have been like the old maid whos< age it was desired to arrive at by testing he: sense of vision. A man was placed close t< a barn and she was then requested to poini out the barn. Looking in the proper direc tion, she readily enough discerned the man but the barn she couldn't see at all. By somi strange fatality, it would seem that in 187( we overlooked the larger object and saw onb Hampton ! And Hampton we do, with a par donable degree of pride, claim to have seen Whether in those days Capt John C. Wither spoon looked to the Enquirer for an occa sional "line of encouragement" we do noi know, nor are we going to devote a great dea of research and investigation in the attempl to ascertain. But if he would examine tin liles of the Enquirer, he would there learr Hi at. it was this uaner that first brought thai gallant chieftain prominently before the peo pie of the State. We paid the best biographi cal writer then in South Carolina for a care fully prepared and exhaustive sketch of Wad< Hampton, and accompanied the publicatior with a portrait. It was copied into several pa pers at the time, and after Hampton's noiui nation for Governor we reproduced it, ant from our columns, where it originally appear ed, written to our order by J. Wood Davidson Esq., then of Columbia, it went the rounds 01 the State press. IIow we happened to over look Capt. John C. Witherspoon in this crisis of our State's history, we are unable just now to explain. But by some egregeous blunder lie was not yet discovered, though the Enqui her took an active part in the canvass. Tin County Democratic Convention was held or Tuesday, the 29th of August. On that nighl i grand ratification meeting was held in tin jrove near the depot, and this was the first ippearance in York county of mounted Ret Shirt Democracy.' After the torch-light pro session, speeches were made by County Chairman Ilart, Col. W. B. Wilson, Col. J. H, Ition, Col. J. II. Evins, Gen. Kennedy, Lcroj F. Youmans and I. D. Witherspoon, the last lamed of whom was on that day nominated "or State Senator. The Enquirer appeared ;he next morning with a full report of tin iroceedings of the Convention, and a reporl >f each speech at the ratification meeting. Speaking of the demonstration we then char icterized it lvas a grand day for the Democracj >f York." X Me Iie.XL -l^UIIIUri ?H.iU ilirci I11 111 hio wuia; vas at Clover, on the night of the 13th oi September. Our own reporter attended tliif neeting, and on returning home the same light, immediately went to work, to secure it irompt insertion, and wrote out a three-column eport, including synopses of the speeches ol T. C. Gaston, Esq., T. ,T. Hell, Esq., Majoi Iart, Capt. W. T. R. Bell, Col. Wilson and ;he nominee for State Senator. On the following Saturday, September 10th, i meeting was held at Hickory Grove, at vhieh a number of Democratic speakers aje >eared, among them Col. Evins, candidate for Congress. Our own reporter furnished tkfivc :olumn report of this meeting, and aftar'ft appeared, Col. Evins was heard to remarkrthat o elaborate and complete was the rejiort of lis own speech, coupled with the fact that lie Es'quiKKK seemed to reach every house u York county, it seemed to be a work of upererogation for him to canvass the county my further. But he did go to Pride's Old Mill, now Mcvl wee's Mill, on the following Saturday, and .t the same place was our inevitable reporter. Speeches were made here by the nominee for State Senator, Col. Evins, W. 13. Wilson, Jr., Jajor Julius Mills, and?O for an ounce of iyet, kind Apothecary !?Capt. JolinC. Withrspoon, whose remarks were faithfully reported along with the other speeches. The next discussion in the county was at Vilson's Chapel, on the 25th of September, lie Democrats claiming a division of time at his place, it being a Republican appointment, riie Democratic speakers here were Col. I. I). Vitherspoon, Major Hart and Major T. j. k'll. We gave a full report of what each one aid. The next Democratic meeting was at Black's tation, on the Oth of October, a full report f which we gave. October 10th was Hampton's day in York, mt 011 the preceding night he spoke to a large nd enthusiastic meeting at Rock Ilill. Our eporter was sent there, and in addition to is rejiort of that meeting, the report of the ollowing day in Yorkville filled seven columns f the Enquikkk, including a verbatim reort of Hampton's speech, of Col. Moise, Col. . D. Withersjioon, Col. Evins and Colonel toward. The next and last speaking before the elecion was in Yorkville on the 24th of October, tolonel Chestnut and General Kennedy being the principal speakers, a report of which we - published. Our files show that from the 29th of August to the 24th of October we published full reports of every Democratic meeting of any consequence in the county, making an average of about five columns for each week of the time above included, of stirring reports, made by a professional newspaper man in our employment of meetings held in the county, something that no other county paper in the State attempted to do ; and if all this?the : creme-de-la-creme of the best Democratic speakers in the canvass?supplemented with other matter incident to the campaign, failed to give Capt. John C. Witherspoon "aline of encouragement," his bewilderment at the scenes around him must have been at that time no less than the surprise which he claims to have ? met more recently at Hickory Grove. Only two other points inihe Captain's speech at Rock Ilill do we care to notice. He charges 5 in substance that we have paid no attention r to county canvasses before the present ; when . the facts are we sent a reDorter to a number i of county meetings in 1878, and published re- , * ports of the speaking of the candidates ; and < t in the primary canvass of 1880, our reiiorter i 5 visited and reported the discussions at as many < meetings as lie has visited the present canvass, i If the appearance of the editor of the Exqui- j rer at two meetings of this canvass is regard- < <jd by C'apt. Witherspoon as a remarkable oc- 1 currence, it may be explained that his physi cian requires him to take out-door exercise, 1 ) and the weather being pleasant, he rode out 1 3 co two meetings, pot ^rpaming that his pres- j 3 once would be distrtstteftil'to the gentleman ( t who with Hampton so nobly held up the ban- i 3 ner of reform in 1870. ; i Capt. Witherspoon complains that we with- 1 " held a statistical table from Major Hart's ( j speech at Hickory Grove. To this, we only ^ say that if he is the good Democrat he profess- j es to be, he would perceive the reason of the 1 ' omission, and, in jus much as the omission > of the figures affected neither the argument j > nor the position of the speaker, his complaint j t of an act which we don't pretend to conceal, | " is mere cautiousness. 3 Democratic voters will remember, and our < columns bear testimony, that this controversy * is not of our choosing. We are not fighting 3 Capt. Witherspoon in the canvass before the ^ primary election, but only defending ourself against the unjust and unprovoked attacks he 1 1 has seen proper to make upon us in his public speeches. ' "THE NRW COUNTY MATTER." V In justice to the Rock Ilill Herald and in 1 order, so far as we are concerned, to present ' 3 to our readers what may be said by the county press on both sides of the question, we print * on the fourth page of this issue, under the . above heading, the HcrakVs rejoinder to our - article of the 7th instant. We deem an ex1 tended reply to the article of the Herald un- , i necessary, in view of the fact that the primary >' canvass is rapidly drawing to a close, and we are ] ? content with the asseveration that our publir cation* of the communication which so dis) turbed the Herald was not prompted by the ; I motives ascribed to us, nor do we suppose the - writer of the communication entertained the : , remotest idea or desire of creating the slight- ] i est dissension in the Democratic ranks. We > maintain that the Amendment question is a ' f proper one for discussion in the primary can vass, and that its discussion does not necessa. rily imperil the Democratic party. Democrats - may and do differ on this as other questions of - State polity, and as between the primary and I general election the former is the proper forum 1 in which the wishes of the Democracy may ' t be decided. If candidates are not to declare 1 i their views on public questions, either inside ' i or outside the party lines, why have the prih m!irv <?;inv:iss 9 The etfnvass would lie farcical - and the primary election supremely so it' can didates were not to enunciate their views on - important public questions, or if the voters j cast their ballots in ignorance of the views eni tertained, or which would be advanced by the - respective candidates. Consistent Democrats - may honestly differ on internal questions, as I this controversy shows that they do, and yet - act harmoniously in face of the common , enemy. Fqr all responsibility, if any, of forcf ing this issue on the people the Legislature j is accountable. It is a question to be decided i 5 by the people of the counties through their . r respective representatives, and it is attracting , the attention of Democratip voters in the > - various counties.. ? Generally and emphatically we say we have J 1 no desire'to deprive Eastern York "of represen- , t tation. ! On one other point we will answer the Her- j t aid with equal candor. The Herald asks : "If < I the new county advocates had been known to * - be in the majority in this county, would ] 'Many Voters' have propounded his query, or 1 , would Mr. Grist have admitted it to his col- J nmns with his endorsement?" To this hy pothetical question we reply first, that under I the circumstances supposed, had "Many Vo1 ters" propounded the query, we should have ^ printed it; and secondly, in admitting it to , ; our columns it would not have received our f . editorial endorsement. ^ The Herahl further says : The Enquirer claims that the "Practical and Pertinent Question" was signed by all to r whom it was offered. We deny it. We have j ? conversed with at least one gentleman from < ; its own town who informed us that he not ' ' only refused to sign it, but denounced it as a . ' movement that would deprive Eastern York 1 ; of representation in the General Assembly. > i He took about the same view of it that we ; did, and we contend that is the only rational ; conclusion that can be drawn from it. We yet adhere to the statement as being ? correct at the time it was written, and since 1 the above lines appeared in the Herald, .after c diligent inquiry, we have been unable to as- * certain the sapient gentleman whose vast s profundity fouud utterance in such eminent- ? ly conservative words.. ^ * - - . If "-. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATIQJI.' t At a Executive Committee, in Columbia, on Wednes| day night of last week, after three ballots, c | Col. Asbury Coward, Principal of King's t Mountain Millitary School, in Yorkville, re- ^ ceived a majority of the votes of the whole t Committee, and on motion, his nomination 5 for State Superintendent of Education was m made unanimous. Two thirds of the Dem- p ocratic County Chairmen were present and 1 gave their views as to the preferences of the e different counties as to the matter of the Su- g perintendent of Education. They then withdrew hnd the Executive Committee proceeded to ballot with the result as given above. So far as we have seen an expression of the j State press since the meeting of the Ex- j ecutive Committee, the nomination of Col. Coward to the responsible position of State | Superintendent of Education gives general {e satisfaction, and it will contribute addition- i 1 al strength to the Democratic State ticket. : His long experience as a teacher, his great1 T ability, his.large-hearted conservatism, and:, his splendid record, both as a soldier and a | citizen, assure the people that he will wisely 1 c and intelligently administer the duties of the important office which he has been called up- j on to filL Since his nomination he has received numbers of complimentary letters from t< 'ISntiiifviiiulm/l />i + i?cma + hrnnrr)?niif t.lio Rtata D UlStlll^UIOllCVl VtVIUWIO V* liuuguvuv VIIV ! conveying assurances of confidence in his , ability, and congratulating the Democratic , ^ party and the entire people of the State on the wise selection of the Excutive Com- j, j mittee. j (i - I v ! ? The municipal election for the town of 0 j Union was held on the 11th instant and re- is suited in the success of the dry ticket. E w MORE PERTINEST QUESTIONS. It is alleged by some persons that the proposed Constitutional amendment for reducngthe area of counties is not a subject of liscussion in any other portion of the State except York county, and that in this county die question was "sprung" upon the candilates in the primary election by "the Editor )f the Yorkville Enquirer and a few of his personal friends for a selfish purpose." While ?ve deny any improper motives by the publication of the communication which seems to lave "sprung" such an issue in the primary canvass, and while no improper motives can pe justly charged to us by that publication, sve would call attention to the fact that a discussion of the subject is not confined to York county. Those who seem to think otherwise evidently are not close readers of the State papers. The subject is beginning to receive die public attention which its imjportance denands, and outside of York is regarded as a egitimate question for discussion, even among democrats. The saiueia anjus a .democratic wiper, advocates the measure; the Abbeville Press and Banner opposes it, as do a numbei )f other county papers, which see the dangei diat would arise from what Col. "Wilson prop3rly characterizes as a "hazardous experiment and in the last issue of the Courier. imblished at Walhalla, we lind the following communication under the heading, "Whatsaj the Candidates Editors of the Keoicee Courier: In my last week's communication I discussed the question of the adoption of the constitutional amendment in reference to the formation ol new counties. This question is such a seridus one for our i>eople that I desire througl your columns tp ask of the candidates for the Elouse of Representatives an expression ol their views on the question. First. Are they in faVor of the adoptior nf this constitutional amendment ? Second. If the same should be adopted, are they in favor of dividing the county ol Oconee ? It requiring a two-thirds vote to adopt the amendment by the next Legislature, will thej pledge themselves, if it should be adopted bj the people of the State, to vote against its ratification V" These questions should be answered by the candidates without any equivocation or mental reservation. Taxpayer. These are "practical and pertinent ques tions" as applied to the Democratic Legisla tive candidates in Oconee county, and whethei designed or calculated to array one side ol that county against the other, are certainly devoid of an implied threat. THE LIEN*LAW. If we are to understand Captain Wither spoon to imply by his remarks at Rock Ilil that we incorrectly reported his remarks al Hickory Grove on the Lien law, we have onlj to say that he was correctly reported in tin Enqttrer of the 7th. He said : "I am opposed to the Lien law, and have been opposed to it for six years. I regard il as a curse to the country. It encourages extravagance and destroys the manhood of tin people. This year our farmers are blessec with good crops and now would be a good time to cut off from it. If the farmer cannot run a ten-horse farm without it, let him rur a five-horse farm; and if not a five-horse farm, for God's sake, let him run a one-horse t'urm nr such a one as he can run hide pendeutly." And it will be borne in mind that the question of the Lien law was not suddenly "sprung upon him," although until that daj we had not heard its merits discussed since it was disposed of by the Legislature last winter, "LINES OF ENCOURAGEMENT." The crowded condition of our columns to[lay prevents any extended editorial notice oi the grand demonstration of the York Democracy on Wednesday of last \veek; and even had we the space at command, such allusion would be unnecessary. The proceedings ol the day, written out in full by our own reporter, tell the story, and furnish "lines oi encouragement" to all who were deprived the pleasure of participating in what the State canvassers emphasised as the most enthusiastic meeting of the campaign. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. BT. F. Adickes?New Goods. Withers Adiekes? Removal. Latta Brotiiers?Guano for Wheat and Oats, Ac. Joseph A. McLean, Judge of Probate?Citation? S. H. Kpps, Applicant?Mrs. Jane A. Smith, deceased. T. M. Dobson?Emporium of Fashion?New Y. House. Kennedy Bros. & Barron?Millinery. Dr. John May?Corner Drug Store. J. R. Lindsay A Co.?New Firm. J. Bolton Smith?Jeweler?Millinery. Herndon Brothers?Wagons?Collars, <Sc. Ft. A. Love, President?Fourth Annual Fair. Dolcock, Miller <fe Co.?Removal?Just Received. J. J. Smith A Co.?Dry Goods. T. M. Adams?Cash Buyers. Dobson A Parish?Tin Ware. Vlary L. Adiekes, Executrix?Sale of Real Estate. Dlark Brothers?On Hand. Ft. H.Glenn, County Chairman?Request. T. B. Allison, Clerk?Bridge Notice. THE YORKV1LLE MEETING. As may be seen by notice in another column, ;he date for the joint meeting of candidates at rorkville, has been changed from to-morrow, 12nd instant, to the next day, Saturday, at 1 )'clock P. M. THE GREEN11ACKERS. The State nominees on the Greenback ticket ?~ r* wa/viOok no r> xro aa t ?f f Iiq Sfafa IllrtlVlJI^ (l lC^UKVl UUIKMO Vi. UIIV MVI?VV. They decline to divide time with the Demo:ratic nominees. Thursday next, 28th instant, s the day appointed for their speaking at Yorkrille. STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. The State Republican Convention was in lession at Columbia last week. The proceedngs are represented as turbulent and boisterms. It was decided to form an alliance with ,he Greenbackers as regards the State canvass, md Col. E. B. C. Cash was endorsed for Congress from this district. E. W. M. Mackey vas elected chairman of the State executive lommittee. John L'. Watson waselected couny chairman of York. AN ABLE CORRESPONDENT. We were pleased to form the acquaintance, in Governor's day, of Mr. N. G;, Gonzales, of he News and Courier staff, who is traveling vith the State canvassers, and as represeutaive of the News andI Conner rendering the itate and the Democratic party eminent ser'ice by the able and graphic accounts of the rogress of the campaign, transmitted daily iy wire. His dispatches contain "lines of ncouragement" from the mountains to the ea. A FORTUNATE HOTEL. The Charlotte papers of Sunday announce hat Mr. McNinch, proprietor of the Charlotte lotel, has secured the services of Mr. W. J. 'inchbeck as steward. Mr. Pinchbeck, the 'Natural," will be gratefully remembered by very guest at All Healing Springs the past ejison, his assiduous attentions to the patrons f that pleasure resort having contributed in o small degree to their pleasure and comfort, le is an experienced caterer, and the CharAte Hotel, as well as its patrons, may be ongratulated upon securing his services. THE ROCK HILL MEETING. Mr. Dogan, the wide awake traveling corespondent of the Columbia Register, telegraphs 3 his paper the following account of the leeting at Rock Hill last Saturday : The Democratic meeting at Rock Hill toay was a most signal success. The Democacy turned out in large crowds from all the urrounding country to give the speakers a irge and enthusiastic audience. York will 0 her duty and in November will give the 'hole ticket a handsome majority. A glori-1 us victory for the Democracy of this county 1 a certainty. The i>eople were addressed by j Con. J. J. Hemphill, their candidate for Con-1 gress, who delivered an address well calcula, ted to arouse enthusiasm in the ranks and kill any germs of discontent among the sturdy : i yeomanry of York. Rock Hill will show her appreciation of his masterly efforts by giving 1 the largest vote ever polled there. The meeting was addressed by Colonel W. B. Wilson n . and Messrs. ltiddle and Chambers. These ; 8 sons of York held up the Democracy in its " true light to their fellow citizens. The speech- w 1 es were well received by all present. Tn the 0 1 persons of the above gentlemen York will a have a strong delegation in the Legislature. 1 THE MERCHANTS. Mr. M. Strauss started on Monday last to the Northern markets to make his fall purcha- f ses. t Mr. II. F. Adickes also started to the north- s ern markets yesterday morning to purchase i 1 his stock for the fall trade. The firm of J. R. Lindsay Co., is a new 1 house which will open in a few days, an- i nouncement of which is made in our adver- e J tising columns. Capt. J. It. Lindsay, the ac- 1 ; tive member of the firm, is well and favorably ' known by his long connection with the house | of Hunter, Oates & Co. He is now in the s vT - ?A-*. ? ? miv/tLndoa nf oinnlr I j^orwiem uilius iiutMiig ma ui otuvu. < EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The County Democratic Executive Commit : tee met on Wednesday last, pursuant to call. ( ; Present : R. H. Glenn, Chairman, L. L. , ' Smith, J. C'. Patrick, Jno. L. Rainey, Jno. D. i Hamilton, W. M. Faulkner, D. A. A. Wat; son, J. C. Chambers,. W. S. Adams, W. B. Wilson, Jr., G. W. S. Ilart, Andrew Jackson, \ { mce W. B. Smith, and W. B. Love, vice W. G. ? L Campbell. 1 [ The Chairman submitted the assessment , made on the Committee by the State Commit: tee. On motion of W. B. Wilson, Jr., the Sec- 1 retary was directed to apportion the assessment 1 1 against each precinct, on the basis of representation in the County Convention, and to \ inform the several Precinct Chairmen of the amount assessed against them, s On motion of G. W. S. Hart, it was ' Resolved, That the Managers of the Prima- ] T ry election, before entering on the discharge of their duties, do sign and deliver to the Chairman of the precinct (or one of the Vice-Chair- ( 5 men, as the case may be) this pledge in writ ing : "We, and each of us, as the Managers of the . - Democratic Primary election at Pre- i . cinct, will faithfully and impartially discharge < . the duties of such Managers, and will make a P true return of the election. And to so do, we pledge our sacred honor. (Date.)" r 2. That the several pledges be filed with the Secretary of the County Executive Committee. | The Chairman then stated to the Committee that the propriety of submitting to a primary " vote the question of the adoption of the ConJ stitutional Amendment relating to the forma- 1 " tion of new counties, had been suggested to J r him by persons from different portions of the 5 county, and that such submission had been made in one of the other counties in this i . ? ' State. ' After considerable discussion, and the pre? sentation of diverse views, L. L. Smith [ moved?"That this Committee take no action ' in the matter of submitting to a primary vote ' the question of the adoption of the Constitu[ al Amendment relating to the formation of new counties." The motion prevailed. On motion of W. B. Wilson, Jr., the Committee then adjourned. CANDIDATES. For the House of Representatives. ; J. C. CHAMBERS. J. P. HOOD. B. II. MASSEY. OEO. L. RIDDLE. WM. WHYTE. W. B. WILSON, SR. ,J. Cr WITIIERSPOON. 1 For Countv Commissioners, i- JAMES.B. ALLISON. (i I YENS GALLAGHER. E. L. GLENN. J. M. JACKSON. JOHN W. JONES. ! A. F. LINDSAY. ' R. T. RIGGINS. For County Treasurer. IIYDER A. I). NEELY. For County Auditor. r. d. Mcknight. W. B. WILLIAMS. For Probate Judge. JOHN P. GAGE. W. PORTER GOOD. JOS. A. McLEAN. *?ii? For School Commissioner. ROBERT LATHAN. mi - "1 ? ?J ilrtmAM Lnira nnm?\1 in/1 4 me auove inwueu gt'iiticium nave i with requirements. They, and they only, may t be voted for in the primary election. c GEO. W. S. HART, t Sec. Dem. Ex. Com. Yorkville, S. C., Sept. 19,1882. Special ftolim. ; Religions Notice. r There will be preaching at Beershaba Church on next (4th) Sabbath. L. R. McCORMICK. I -QonfmnViAr 21 38 . It ? WW|/?v?.vv. Change of Day. g By request, the meeting at Yorkville is post- p poned from Friday, the 22nd instant to the next g day, Saturday, at the same hour, 1 P. M. R. H. GLENN, Co. Chr. G. W. S. Hart, Sec. Sept. 19 38 " It To The Public. f Teufen, Switzerland, Aug. 18,1882. 1 Pe it known to all whom it may concern, that c my beloved friend and executor of the estate of ? John Ulrich Zurcher, my deceased husband, Mr. ? M. Ehrlicb, who lived in the city of Columbia, ^ did perform his duty as executor faithfully, and paid over to myself and others, according to F my directions the last cent of the said estate that beheld or had in his control. MARY ZURCHUR. Sept. 21 38 It I A CARD. ~ J Mr. Editor: In your paper last week, my name was presented without my knowledge to my fellow-citizens for renomination to the House of Representatives. I do regret that my pecuniary circumstances are such, as to prevent me from acceeding to their kind solicitation; A and therefore my sense of duty constrains me to E decline. In doing so, I cannot but express to my t( friends throughout the county, thank#, for their confidence and support in the past, trusting that jv my action as their public servant has, or will oi contribute in some degree, to the material and moral interest of our county and State. Very Truly, W. H. Stewart. A CAilii. **.. pnwno. t uoa in vnnr last issue, mv name ir 1U n j^l/l IV/I? A .7V/V J ' ? , v _ proposed jus a tit ami proper person to represent ct the people of York in the next House of Repre- ?9 sentatives. After giving the matter a careful consideration, my duties at home, and many other reasons not necessary to be assigned, for- ? bid my acceptance. But at the same time am ~ grateful to many friends, Ac., for the honor conI ferred and the high compliment paid me as a man, I as a citizen, as a soldier in the late war ; and I y i hope by a strict observance of honesty and in- CI tegrity, and by a conscientious discharge of all j duties imposed on me to merit a continuance of j _ this respect and esteem from my fellowmen. I ? W. N. Elder, j BRIDGE NOTICE. } Office ok County Commissioners, ) i sj, Yorkville, S. C., Sept. 20th, 1882. j 1 jp UNTIL Saturday, the 7th day of October, j af 188:1, at 10 o'clock A.M., sealed proposals will be received for the letting out of a contract foi a ar Bridge across Collins' Creek on Bratton's Road sa leading from Yorkville to Chester. j nt Plans and specifications may be seen by calling ty on James B. Allison, Clerk of the Board, at York- D ville, and also at the Creek J of a mile from Brat- ati tonsville on the day and hour above mentioned. be A bond, with two sufficient sureties for faithful Gi work in double the sum proposed, mustaccompaj ny each bid. I The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board. I JAMES B. ALLISON, Clerk. September 21 38 3t I dominations for ?fficr. For the House of Representatives. The friends of Mr. WILLIAM WHYTE anlonnce him as a candidate for the Legislature, uhject to the result oi the primary election. In oiutr they are conscious of putting forward a entleman who is in every way capable of disharging thedntiesof the office efficiently and in manner highly satisfactory to all the people in he county. August 24 34 5t The friends' of JOHN C. WITHERSPOON~, Csq., respectfully announce him as a candidate or the House of Representatives for York couny, in the next Legislature. He will abide the reult of the Primary Election and support the lominees of the Democratic party. August 10 32 tf The friends of Col. W. B. WILSON respectfuly present his name as a candidate at the primary ilection, for nomination as a member of the louse of Representatives. September 7 30 3t The friends of J. C. CHAMBERS^ Esq" " pectfully announce him as a candidate, at the jrimary election, for nomination as a member of he House of Representatives. September 7 30 3t The friends of J. P. HOOI), of Bullock's Creek .ownship, respectfully announce him as a candilate at the primary election for nomination as a member of the House of Representatives. August 31 35 - 4t The friends of GEORGE L. RIDDLE respectfully announcehim as a candidate, at the primary election, for nomination as a member of the House of Representatives. August 24 34 . flt At the request of many, the name of Capt. B. EI. M ASSEY, of Fort Mill, is brought forward as i candidate for the Legislature. Ebbnezer and Clay Hill. August 17 33 6w For County Commissioner. The friends of GIVENS GALLAGHER, of Bullock's Creek township, respectfully announce aim as a candidate, at the primary election, for nomination as a County Commissioner for York ;ounty. September 7 36 3t* We are authorized to announce JOHN W. TONES, of Broad River township, as a candidate it the primary election, for nomination as a County Commissioner for York county. September 7 36 St We are authorized to announce ROBERT T. RIGGINS as a candidate at the primary election for nomination as a County Commissioner for York county. August 31 35 * 4t The friends of W. W. WHITE, of Catawba township, respectfully announce him as a candiiate for nomination at the primary election, as a bounty Commissioner for York county. August 24 34 5t We are authorized to nrnounce JOHN M. IACKSON, of Bethel township, as a candidate at ;he primary election, for renomination as a County Commissioner for York county. August 24 34 5t* We are authorized to announce Dr. E. L. 3LENN, of Ebenezer township, as a candidate jefore the primary election for the office of Conn y Commissioner of York county. August 17 33 6w The Friends of Dr. JAMES B. ALLISON re espectfully announce bitn as a candidate before ,he people, at the primary election, for notnina;ion as a County Commissioner for York county. August 24 * 34 5w Tbe friends and old comrades of ANDY F. LINDSAY would, through this medium, present lis name to the Democratic voters of York coun;y for renomination for County Commissioner. VIr. Lindsay has been tried and found faithful in sublic trusts as well as upon the tented field. His having lost a leg in bis country's cause, disabling him from engaging in many of tbe active pursuits in life, we would manifest our appreciation of "the sacrifice he laid upon his country's dtar," by polling for him a heavy vote at the apiroaching primary election. His Many Friends and Old Comrades. August 24 34 5t For Probate Judge. We are authorized to announce W. PORTER 300D as a candidate, at the primary election, for lomination to the office of Probate Judge for fork county. September 7 30 3t Weare authorized to announce J. A. McLKAN, i candidate, for re-election to the office of Probate fudge for York county. August 24 - 24 fit We take pleasure in announcing JOHN P. iAGE, Esq., as a candidate for the office of PROSATE JUDGE, at the ensuing election. We leem it unnecessary to speak of his competency o discharge thednties of the office. He is known o most of our citizens, having canvassed the :ounty in 1880, when a candidate for the Legislaure. . Many Friends. Rock Hill, July 20, 1S82 29 tr For County Treasurer. We are authorized toanDounce HYDER A. D. fEELY as a candidate before the people, at the >rimary election, for recommendation to appointnent to the office of County Treasurer. August 17 33 6w For School Commissioner. The friends of Rev. ROBERT LATHAN,-*"pectfully announce him as a candidate befor f icople at the primary election, for nominatl' lehool Commissioner of York county. August 17 33 For County Auditor. w The friends of ROBT. D. McKNIGHT take ileasure in announcing him as a candidate for he office of Auditor of York county. He Is a ripple, having Inst an arm in the late war; is a ;ood citizen, and worthy of the support of the ood citizens of this county. He has a large fam ly, and his only means of support is by farming. 'hink of a one-armed man plowing for a support ! Will York county not aid her cripples ? Many Citizens. August 31 35 4t* We are authorized to announce WM. B. WILJAMSas a candidate before the people, at the rimary election, for recommendation toappointlent to the office of County Auditor. August 24 34 5w* OBITUARY.^7 Died?In Ebenezer township, on the 7th of mgUBt, 18S2, Mrs. MARY, ELIZA, CATHAIINE, wife of Mr. John J. Gaulden, and daughjr of the late R. T. Hall, aged 24 years 4 months . nd 23 days. Near Bethel on the fourteenth of September, lias NANCY HANNAH MOORE, aged thirtyne years, four mouths and ten days. Near Sharon Church, on the 2nd instant, after longand protracted illness, Miss JANE AMAN- . i.\ HOPE, ag&I 51 years and 21 days. In Yorkvllle, on the 13th instant,* ofdysinterv LARENCE BLAND HOPE, eldest son of Mr. [. W. and Mrs. Mollie D. Hope, aged 2 years 0 lontlis and 1 day. "Suffer little children to >tne unto me, and forbid them not, for of such the kingdom of heaven." In Pine Bluff, Ark., JOHNNIE M. WHITE, oungest son of Win. and E. A. White, formerly r Blairsville, York Co., S. C. REQUEST. REQUEST each Vice-Chairman to go to the polls on Monday next. Be there at 8$ A. M. on cannot tell what mishap may detain the huirman. R. H. GLENN, County Chairman. Yorkville, S. C., Sept. 20, 1882. TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA^ YORK COUNTY. jiTHEREAS S. H. EPPS has applied to me r Y for Letters of Administration on all and ngular, the goods and chattels, rights and credi nf Afru .1 aNF! A SMITH Info nf thAcnnntv foresaid, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all id singular, the kindred and creditors of the id deceased, to be and appear before me at our ixt Judge of Probate's Court for the said coun, to be holden at York Court Honse on the OTH AY OF OCTOBER, next, to shew cause, if ly, why the said Administration should not i granted. iven under my hand and Seal, this 10th day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two, and in the 107tli year of the Independence of the United States of America. J. A. McLEAN, Judge of Probate. September 21 38 2t J