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ffotlmUe (jNtjitim. YOKKVIL1LE, S. . : THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 17,1884. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. M. Thomasson?Administrator s Notice. J. Beatty Williams, Judge of Probate?CitationJohn A. Darwin, Applicant?Peyton A. Darwin, deceased. Rev. W. W. Orr?Huntersville High School. May & May?Chillarine. J. M. Adams?A Notorious Fact. M. Strauss?Please Take Notice. Hunter <fc Oates?Our Bargain Counters. R. H. Glenn, Chairman?Executive Committee. UNTIL JANUARY 1st, 1885. We will furnish the Enquirer from this date until January 1st, 1885, for $1.15, the cash in all cases, to accompany the subscription. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Col. Coward, State Superintendent of Education, left for Spartanburg last Monday evening, to be present at the opening of the .State Normal School for white teachers, in that town on Tuesday. ALL-HEALING SPRINGS. Attention is directed to an important change in the advertisement of the above popular place of resort, the change being a schedule of the prices for board by the day, week or month, and intended to correct a false impression prevailing with some persons that the prices at All-Healing are in excess of the rates of other watering places. THE ROCK HILL*ROAD CASE. No final decision in the above-named case has yet been reached by the County Commissioners. They have concluded to hold a meeting on the ground next Saturday and make a personal inspection of the situation, to the end of arriving at a conclusion equitable aftd satisfactory to all parties interested, and it is probable that a decision will be made by the Board at the regular meeting next Monday. CHURCH NOTICES. Episcopal?Rev. ?. N. Joyner, Rector. Services this (Thursday) evening, at half-past 8 o'clock. On Sunday next, the rector officiates in the Church of Our Saviour at Rock Hill. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, Pastor. Services at 11 A. M., and 8.30 P. M., next Sunday. Methodist Episcopal?Rev. J. A. Mood, Pastor. Services at the Church at Yorkville at 8.30 P. M., next Sunday. The pastor will conduct aanrinaa of PhiiafJAlnhia Church at 11 A. M., on the same day. THE CHICAGO CONVENTION. Nearly the whole of our available space is devoted to a full synopsis of the proceedings of the National Democratic Convention, and the platform adopted by that representative body. The work of the Convention has more than met the expectations of the people. The names selected as standard-bearers of the party of honesty and reform are the ablest that could have been chosen, and on a platform that will meet a cordial endorsement of the Democracy of the country they will lead the party to a brilliant victory next November. Rev. Dr. LATHAN. A private letter received from Dr. Lathan last Tuesday, conveys the information that the PanPresbyterian Council, to which body he was a delegate, would adjourn its sessions in Belfast, Ireland, on the 3rd instant. On the 4th there was a re-union of the Scotch-Irish delegates, which he was invited to attend, and his preparations were made to set out from Belfast for Scotland on the night of the 4th. From Scotland ho will visit England, and will sail from England for * New York, on the City of Rome, on the 26th instant. An interesting sketch of the Pan-Presbyterian Council, by Dr. Lathan, is published on the first page of this paper. HUNTERSVILLJTHIGH SCHOOL. Attention is directed to the advertisement of the above institution, located in Mecklenburg county N. C. From the well known reputation of its principals, Rev. W. W. Orr *and Prof. J. C. Cork, little need here be said eulogistic of the school; but the high character the school has attained, and the large number of pupils in attendance last year?averaging 87?are facts no less gratifying to the principals than encouraging to the friends of education at Huntersville, who are now forming a company to build a two-story brick house for the school. The prospects of the school for next year are very good. > *. BRIEF^ MENTION. IA revision has just been made of the salaries of Presidential postofKces in South Carolina, the revision beginning with July 1, the commencement of the fiscal year. The postoffice at Rock Hill has been reduced to $1,000, and that at Yorkville is continued at $1,000. A list of the earnings of railroads in this State for the month of May has just been published. The earnings of the Chester and Lenoir are stated at ?6,191.&4, an increase of ?86.27 over the earnings during the same period last year. Mr. J. J. Bolin, of Clark's Fork, has sent us a turnip weighing 4? pounds, the seed of which was sown in the Spring. Through the kindness of Congressman Hemphill, of this district, we have received from the j Department of the Interior the Compendium of the Tenth Census, for which we make our acknowledgement. ^-'KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR. The officers for the current term* of Home Lodge No, GO, Knights and Ladies of Honor, of Yorkville, were installed at a regular meeting of the Lodge on Monday night last, as follows: Protector?John J. Hunter; Vice-ProtectorMrs. Rhoda L. Ferguson ; Secretary and Financial Secretary?John G. Ferguson ; Treasurer? C. E. Spencer; Guide?John F. Oates f GuardianMrs. Susan B. Allison; Sentinel?Charles H. Dixon. Miss Annie E. Ferguson, Past Protector. The installation ceremonies were conducted by G. W. S. Hart, Deputy Supreme Protector, and were public, the officers of the Home Relief Lodge Knights of Honor and of Yorkville Council American Legion of Honor having been invited to be present. At the conclusion of the installation of officers, a collation was served, and an hour was pleasantly passed in social intercourse by the representatives of the different fraternal societies present. AN UNMERITED ATTACK. A recent issue of the Temperance Worker, a paper published at Columbia, contains an unmerited and unjust attack 011 A. Coward, State Superintendent of Education. We had deemed this attack on one of the most faithful officers of the ! State Government as too puerile to deserve no- i tice, but a portion 01 me oiaie press iias given it the refutation it deserves, and as it has thereby obtained a publicity which otherwise it never could have secured, we feel called upon to give it | a passing notice. The burden of the attack is that Col. Coward has accepted a position at the ' hands of the people of the State and shirked or ! neglected the performance of its duties, and yet j the Worker fails to point out a single instance in i which the State Superintendent of Education has ' neglected the slightest duty imposed upon him. ! The Worker predicates its attack upon the simple | ground that Col. Coward is the principal of a school in Yorkville! It will be remembered that in 1882, when the j call upon Col. Coward to accept this position was j spontaneous from almost every section of the | State, he felt it his duty to decline the proffered honor, and another worthy name was substitu- { ted by the State Convention for his. This gen-1 tlemun declined the nomination, and a meeting ; of the County Chairmen of the various counties j was called in Columbia to select a candidate. The position was again urged upon Col. Coward, ' and he consented to accept the nomination, provided he would not be required to make his residence at the capital, and that the duties of the! office should not render it necessary for him to i discontinue his "school in Yorkville." Ott these conditions the office sought the man ; and the j fidelity with which he has discharged the duties ; of the office?neglecting not the least minutia of j its details?and the ability shown by him as the j principal of an important institution of learn- , iug, are facts stronger than words in favor of his : peculiar fitness for the responsible trust. Until , the Worker can point out wherein the State Su- j perintemlent of Education has failed in his du- j tics, the people will conclude that its querulous article was prompted by other motives than a mere desire for the incumbent to give up his "school iu Yorkville." THE TWELFTH REGIMENT. Bv inadvertancea paragraph appeared in these columns last week to the effect that the meeting of the the survivors of the Twelfth S. 0. Regiment was to have been held in Winnsboro last Saturday. The fact, as we understand it, is that no day has yet been appointed for the annual reunion. From the Winnsboro Nervs of last Tuesday we take the following: The survivors of companies C. and F, 12th S. C. V., met in the Court House July 12, President F. B. Austin presiding. The Association, at a previous meeting, resolved to transfer the annual meeting and dinner the present year from Winnsboro to Walhalla, and had appointed Leiut. J. R. Boyles to visit Walhalla, and ascertain on what terms a dinner could be furnished there. Mr. Boyles stated the result of his trip, which was very satisfactory to the Association. It was moved that the secretary correspond with the survivors of York, Lancaster and Richland, and ascertain, as nearly as possible, how many members will attend in order that we may know how many men to have dinners prepared for. It was also moved that the secretary correspond with the officers of the railroad as to the cheapest mode of obtaining transportation to and from Walhalla. A committee for each township in Fairfield was appointed to get up money to defray the expenses of said dinner, and tlfe meeting adjourned to meet on the 2nd day of August, at which time the several committees are requested to report. CROPS IN TIIE STATE. The State Department of Agriculture has issued a report on the condition of the crops in South Carolina, July 1st, based upon returns of county and township correspondents, from which we summarize the following: The rains during the month have been very injurious to grain. The rainfall has been unusual and general all over the State. The greatest damage resulting from the excessive rains is the injury done to small grain ; and as the northern counties produce the largest proportion of grain, the loss from the cause stated is heaviest there. Nearly the entire crop of wheat and oats had been harvested before the June rains began, consequently a large part of it was caught in the fields, and the quality of the grain has been seriously damaged. In many places it has sprouted in the shock, and in some cases has rotted. The flour made from the wheat is often dark and in ferior. a part 01 tne crop, nuwevci, w?? gathered in fine condition. The prospects for a large grain crop on the first of June were never better. With increased area and favorable seasons the indications pointed to an unprecedented yield, but this expectation has been dissipated in part by the unfavorable seasons since ; and while an unusual quantity has been harvested, it is not probable that the out-turn of sound grain will exceed an average crop. Large quantities of the grain is still shocked in the fields, as the farmers have been unable to remove it, and only a very small proportion has been threshed. The first estimate of the corn area made by the Department this season showed an increase of 2 per cent, over last year, but later returns indicate an increase of 6 per cent. This latter estimate is nearer correct, as the first returns were made on the 1st of May, and all of the grain had not been planted. The rich river and creek bottoms are now chiefly relied on for the corn area, and the crop on these lands has been badly injured, and in many localities entirely destroyed by the floods in the streams during the past month. Much of this will be replanted, but the loss is, to a large extent, irreparable. rT-~i?^ !? ??-i ot-UonrliH /^nnrlifinn ns t.hfi UpiniiU Will lO 1U ^IVIIUIU wuvi....-, .? seasons have been remarkably favorable for its growth and development. The general condition for the State is estimated at 9G. The continuous rains have been very detrimental to cotton. For the want of sunshine the growth of the plant has been checked, and the rains have brought up an abundant crop of grass. The soil has been so saturated that it has been impossible to destroy the grass, and it has continued to grow while the cotton plant was retarded. One correspondent says that only three days ploughing has been done in three weeks. The weed is "sappy" or succulent, and it is feared will not be in a condition when the rains cease to resist and benefit by the hot rays of the sun. In some sections it is said that the plant is not fruiting well. A correspondent in the upper part of the State says that over one-half of the cotton planted in his section was never "chopped out," and has been abandoned. The lower counties seem to have been more favored than the other sections of the State. The condition of cotton there is reported at 105, while in the middle section of the State it is estimated at 97, and in the upper at 83?giving an average for the State of 93. The farmers are much depressed by the unfavorable seasons of the past month, but still have much to encourage them. The grain crop will, from present indications, be an average one; the cotton, so far, is not seriously damaged; upland corn, is unusually good, and the smaller crops are up to average condition, so that it is probable that by the end of July they will be much more hopeful than at present. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Col. James L. Orr has been renominated for Solicitor of the Eighth Circuit. ? The nominating Convention of the Fourth Congressional district, composed of Richland, Laurens, Spartanburg, Union, Fairfield and Greenville counties, will meet 1 rii 1 A,, in spartanuurg, uu xufwjii.y uiv um ui **.<*gust. ? Ten inches of rain fell at Chesterfield Court House, on the night of the 10th instant, washing away mills, bridges and otherwise damaging forms considerably. The rain was equally heavy at Cheraw, inflicting serious damage to property and the growing crops. ? Winnsboro News, Saturday : The called meeting of the property-holders of this school district on last Thursday morning was well attended. The meeting was called forthe purpose of considering the propriety of again levying the special tax for school purposes. The matter elicited warm discussion, but the 1J mill tax of last year was finally adopted, and the schools of the district will continue as before. We are glad that the tax-payers took no steps backward. ?The greatest sensation created in Laurens in many a day, says the Merchant and Farmer, was the revelation of the action on Wednesday, of the county Equalization Board, raising the assessments of real estate in town from ?126,020 to ?337,200, an increase of nearly three hundred per cent. The increased per cent, ranges generally from one hundred to five hundred per cent., averaging as seen above near three hundred. A public meeting of the citizens has been called to express the sentiment of the community, and an appeal will be taken to the State Board of Eq lalization. POLITICAL NOTES. ? Ben. Butler is reported as having said that he will actively support the nominee of the Democratic party whoever he may bethat he went to the Convention in good faith and will not bolt. ? The National Democratic Committee is composed of one member from each State and Territory. The South Carolina member is Capt. Francis W. Dawson, of Charleston. ? The Arkansas Republican State Committee held a conference at Little Rock on the 11th and decided that it is inexpedient to put a State ticket in the field at present. The committee adjourned until the 24th instant. ? Gov. Cleveland's worldly possessions consist of only ?5,000 worth of personal property. He has no real estate. This disposes of a recently circulated story to the effect that he was possessed of a fortune of ?100,000, upon a greater part of which he paid no taxes. ? The oldest delegate to the Democratic National Convention this year is Dr. Uriah Terrill, of Virginia, who is ninety-two years of age, served in the war of 1812, entered politics in Jackson's campaign, and went first to a National Convention as a delegate in 1844, to vote and work for Henry Clay. ? The South Carolina vote on the first ballot for President was : For Bayard, Messrs. Hampton, Suber, You mans, Gary, Stanley, Patterson, Boykin, Breeden, ITarllee and Sinkler?10. For Cleveland, Messrs. Dawson, Jervey, Izlar, Moore, Henderson, MeGee, Cleveland and Earle?8. On the second ballot the only change was the Patterson and Boykin vote for Cleveland, making the vote 10 for Cleveland and 8 for Bayard, THE CHICAGO CONVENTION. Ia our issue of last tfeek, we gave, practically, the proceedings of the first day's proceedings of the Democratic National Convention which assembled in Chicago on Tuesday of last week. Our summary closed with discussion pending the adoption of the unit rule. The vote was as follows: Total vote cast, 795; for amendment, 332; against, 403; not voting, 7. The Convention then adjourned until Wednesday morning. On Wednesdy, at 11 A. M., the Convention was opened with prayer by the Right Rev. Bishop McLaren of the Diocese of Chicago. He prayed that the proceedings might be tempered by a sober contemplation of the future, so that future gener- j ations might enjoy the results of law-regulated liberty and not have to sufi'er the consequences of a rash disregard of the eternal laws of God. Ho prayed that the influence of patriotism might be supreme in the Convention, and that all things might be done in it for the welfare of the land and the glory of God. A number of resolutions were ottered and referred without debate, in favor of planks in the platform. Taylor, of Arkansas, chairman of the committee on credentials, reported the list of delegates with an amendment giving Territorial delegates the right to vote in the Convention. After some slight opposition the report was adopted. Hampton, of South Carolina, ottered a resolution reciting the importance of letting the National Democratic Committee select a Chairman from the Democracy of the whole Union, and declaring that it shall not be restricted in its choice of a Chairman to members of the committee. Referred. The report of the Committee 011 Permanent Organization was then made. The name of W. H. Vilas, of Wisconsin, was nominated as President with a list of Vice-Presidents (one from each State) and several Secretaries and assistins nii?l fMorlr nf tliA temporary organization be continued under the permanent organization. The report was unanimously adopted, and Hendricks, of Indiana, with live other gentlemen, was appointed a committee to escort Vilas to the chair. The temporary Chairman, in presenting Vilas to the Convention, returned his thanks for the charity and forbearance shown toward himself, and which, he said, the permanent Chairman would need much less. On taking thechair, Vilasbrietlyaddressed the Convention, lauding the principles of the Democratic party?the party of the people?of economy and honesty in the administration of the Government. He counselled moderation in the action of the Convention, and bespoke a generous forbearance for himself in the discharge of his duties. Snowden, of Pennsylvania, then ottered a resolution for a call of the roll of States, and for the placing in nomination candidates for President and Vice-President. The motion was adopted and nominations were made in the following order, each speaker highly eulogizing the name presented by him : Mr. Gray, of Delaware, nominated Mr. Bayard. Mr. Hendricks, of Indiana, nominated Jos. E. McDonald of that State. John W. Breckenridge, of California, nominated Allan G. Thurman, of Ohio. James A. McKenzie, of Kentucky nominated John G. Carlisle. When the State of Massachusetts was called the response was awaited with much curiosity. Cheers and hisses were about evenly balanced, but it was anounced jjy Abbott that Massachusetts had no nomination to make. When the State of Now York was called there was a good deal of cheering and waving of hats and handkerchiefs, on the part, principally, of spectators in the galleries. At 3.55 Lockwood of New York came up to the platform to put Cleveland in nomination. Ho supported the nomination in a lengthy and able speech. Thomas F. Grady, (of the Tammany wing of the New York Democracy) then came to the platform. He desired to speak in opposition to the nomination of Cleveland, and amid much confusion he was permitted to conclude his remarks, the substance of which was that Cleveland could not carry his own State, and expressing the preference'of Tammany for Thurman, Bayard, McDonald or Randall. Grady was followed by Cochrane, of the Tammany delegation, who spoke in the same strain as Grady, and concluded by appealing to the Convention to ratify the nomination of that "grand old Democrat, Allan G. Thurman, of Ohio." After a short address from E. K. Apgar, of New York, seconding the nomination of Cleveland, the Convention adjourned until 10.30 A. M., Thursday. At 10.30 A. M., on Thursday, the proceedings of the Convention were opened with prayer by Rev. Geo. C. Lorimer, of the Emanuel Baptist Church, of Chicago. A communication was received and read from the Chairman of the Committee 011 Resolutions, stating that the committee, notwithstanding constant and patient efforts, had not yet been able to complete a platform and would not be prepared to make a report before 7 P. M. The unfinished business of yesterday, being the call of States for nominations, was resumed. Marsur, of Missouri, nominated Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana. Thomas E. Rowell, of Ohio, nominated Gov. George Hoadley, of that State. Mr. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, nominated Mr. Randall. At this point, Abbott, Chairman of the Massachusetts delegation, said that when that State was called yesterday she presented 110 name. Now, in behalf of the majority of that delegation, he asked that John W. Cummings might second the nomination of Bayard. Cummings then camo forward to the platform and addressed the Convention in support of the nomination of Thomas F. Bayard, of Delaware. Lerov F. Youmans, of South Carolina also seconded the nomination of Bayard. On the call of the remaining States, 110 other nominations were made, though delegates seconded the nominations of the choice of their respective States. The names of the candidates were then announced as follows, each name being greeted with cheers, but far the greatest demonstration being for Cleveland : Thomas Francis Bayard, of Delaware. Joseph E. McDonald, of Indiana. T 1 _ /"t r% 1 !..l ^ ^4? Lr/vM+,w.lr? JUI1I1 V?. VilUlSltJ, ui nuimanj. Grover Cleveland, of Now York. Allan G. Thurinan, of Ohio. Samuel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania. George Hoadly, of Ohio. Snowdon ol Pennsylvania olfered a resolution that the Committee on platform bo instructed to report this evening at 8 o'clock, to which the Convention now adjourn. The resolution was agreed to, and the Convention, at 2.25 P. M., adjourned until 8 P. M. On the opening of the evening session, Mr. Morrison, Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, stepped to the platform to present the report of that Committee. His appearance was greeted with cheers. The platform was read by one of the reading clerks, and the motion for its adoption provoked some debate. Although it was accomnanied bv a minority report, it was understood that all ot'the minority except Mr. Watterson,of Kentucky, withdrew their opposition to it, after which the only speaker in opposition to it was Ben. Butler. Hespoke denunciatory of the civil servieefeaturo, pronouncing civil service a humbug, and said that under the civil service regulations Washington, our first President, could not pass examination for a twelve hundred dollar clerkship. The platform wasadopted almost unanimously, The full text of the resolutions is printed in another column. A roll call of the States for ballot on a candidate was then ordered. FIRST BALLOT. Alabama?Bayard 14, Cleveland 4, McDonald 1, Thurman 1. Arkansas?Cleveland 14. California?Thurman 10. Colorado?McDonald 5, Thurman 1. Connecticut?Cleveland 12. Delaware?Bayard G. Florida?Cleveland 8. Georgia?Bayard 12, Cleveland 10, Randall 2. Indiana?McDonald 30. Iowa?Bayard 1, McDonald 1, Thurman 1, Cleveland 23. Kansas?Thurman 2, Bayard 5, Cleveland 11. Kentucky?Carlisle 20. Louisiana?Bayard 1, 1 loudly 1, Cleveland 13. Maine?Cleveland 12. Maryland?Bayard 10, Cleveland G. Massachusetts?Bayard 23, Cleveland 3, Thurman 2. Michigan?Cleveland 14. Minnesota?Cleveland 14. Missouri?Cleveland 15. Nebraska?Cleveland 8. Nevada?Thurman G. New Hampshire?Cleveland 8. New Jersey?Bayard 3, Cleveland 4, Randall 11. New York?Cleveland 72. North Carolina?Bayard 22. Ohio?Thurman 24, Hoadly 21, Cleveland 1. Oregon?Bayard 4, Cleveland 2. Pennsylvania?Randall 55, Cleveland 5. Rhode* Island?Bayard 2, Cleveland <i. . South Carolina?Bayard 10, Cleveland 8. Tennessee?Thurinan 9, Tilden 1, McDonald 3, Bayard 8, Cleveland 2. Texas?Cleveland 11, Bayard 10, McDonald 1, Thurinan 4. Vermont?Cleveland 8. Virginia?Cleveland 13, Bayard 9, Thurinan 1, McDonald 1. Wisconsin?Bayard 1, Carlisle 1, McDonald 2, Thurinan 2, Flower 4, Cleveland 12. Ohio changed from Hoadly to Cleveland. West Virginia changed, giving Cleveland 7 ; a gain of 3, and a loss of 1 from Randall and 2 from Bayard. I Total vote of first ballot?Bayard 170, Clove- J land 392, McDonald 56, Randall*78, Thurman 88, | Carlisle 27, Hoadly 3, Hendricks 1, Tilden 1, Flower 4. At the conclusion of the first ballot a motion prevailed to adjourn until 10 o'clock Friday morning. The Convention was not callod to ordor until 11 o'clock, A. M., when prayer was offered by Rev. Clinton Locke, of Grace Church, Chicago. It was then moved that the Convention proceed to a second ballot, and it was so ordered. Then Snowden, of Pennsylvania, with thanks to those who had voted for Samuel J. Randall, j withdrew that gentleman's name. THE SECOND BALLOT Commenced at 11.20 A. M., with the following ! result: Alabama?Bayard 14, [Cheers] McDonald 1, Cleveland 5. Arkansas?Cleveland 14. [Cheers.] California?Thurman 10. Colorado?Cleveland 6. Connecticut?Cleveland 12. Delaware?Bayard 6. Florida?Cleveland 0, Bayard 2. Georgia?Cleveland 14, Bayard 10. Illinois?Cleveland .'18, Hendricks 1, Bayard 8 McDonald 1. Indiana?Hendricks 30. Iowa?Cleveland 22, Hendricks 4. Kansas?TMirman z, uayara <i, uieveiauu i~. Kentucky?Thurman 1, Cleveland 3, Bayard 7, Hendricks 15. (The name of Carlisle was withdrawn on the call of Kentucky.) Louisiana?Thurman 1, Cleveland 15. Maine?Cleveland 12. Maryland?Cleveland 10, Bayard 6. Massachusetts?Hendricks 12J Cleveland 8, Bayard 7i. Michigan?Hendricks 13, Cleveland 13. Minnesota?Cleveland 14. Missouri?Cleveland 2, Bayard 5, Hendricks (5. Mississippi?Bayard 14, Cleveland 2, Hendricks 2. Nebraska?Bayard 1, Cleveland 9. Nevada?Hendricks 5, Thurman 1. New Hampshire?Cleveland 8. New Jersey?Bayard 2, Cleveland 5, Hendricks 1. (This vote was announced as for "one of the men cheated in 1870.") New York gavo Cleveland 72. Manning announced that on polling the delegation, there were fifty Cleveland and 22 scattering. Cochran asked in the name of the disfranchised minority of the New York delegation, to have the last statement entered in the minutes. North Carolina gave Bayard 22. A delegate stated that there were fifteen of the North Carolina votes for Bayard and 0 for Cleveland, but they had agreed on this b^Botdo cast their vote as a unit. Ohio gave Hendricks 1, Tilden 2, Thurman 22, Cleveland 21. Oregon gave Bayard 2, Cleveland 2, Hendricks 2. Pennsylvania was passed for the present. Rhode' Island?Bayard 2, Cleveland 6. South Carolina ?Bayard 9, Cleveland 8, Hendricks 1. Tennessee?Bayard 19, Thurman 11, Cleveland 2, Hendricks 1. Texas?Hendricks 1, Thurman 1,. Bayard 12, Cleveland 12. Vermont?Cleveland 8. Virginia?Cleveland 13, Bayard 8, Hendricks 2, Thurman 1. West Virginia?Thurman 2, Randall 1, Bayard 3, Cleveland P>. ,r: - 1 -- ?~ Tjvw.bti *> ovul PlnvAlnml IHl'UIlHUl lilTiiunvno ^ u.ki 20 "as the candidate of the young Democracy." Arizona?Cleveland 2. Dakota?Cleveland 2. District of Columbia?Hendricks 2. Idaho?Cleveland 2. Montana?Cleveland 2. Washington Territory?Cleveland 2. New Mexico?Thurman 1, Cleveland 1. Utah?Cleveland 1, Hendricks 1. Wyoming?Cleveland 2. The roll being concluded, Pennsylvania was demanded and the Chairman announced Cleveland 42, Hendricks 11, Randall 4, Bayard 2, Thurman 1. Illinois corrected its vote as follows: Hendricks 1, Bayard 3, McDonald 3, Cleveland 37. Kansas changed as follows: Bayard 3, Cleveland 13, Thurman 2. North Carolina changed her 22 votes from Bayard to Cleveland. Virginia changed as follows: Cleveland 23, Hendricks 1. Georgia changed, Cleveland 22, Bayard 2. CLEVELAND NOMINATED. At this time all the delegates were on their feet and many of them clamoring for recognition. i' loricia cnangea, wieveiaiiu o. West Virginia changed, Cleveland 10. Maryland changed her 10 votes to Cleveland. The Missouri delegation annouced the change of its 32 votes solid for Cleveland. This set off the enthusiasm again. The cheering was deafening. An anchor of ilowers was carried to the New York delegation and a stuffed eagle carried in procession. The band struck up another patriotic air and ilags and banners were waved and the excitement gained the fever point, because Cleveland's vote had nearly reached the necessary two-thirds. At this juncture, when the success of Cleveland was certain, some of the minority delegates left the hall. Outside artillery began to boom, inside the uproar was tremendous. Then the change of California was announced: Cleveland 8, Thurman 8. Menzies, of Indiana, changed the vote of that State to Cleveland, and moved that the vote be made unanimous. Illinois changed her vote of 44 to Cleveland. Kansas changed, for Cleveland 17, Bayard 1. The Chairman stated that he. would rule out of order the motion to make the vote unanimous until after the result was announced. California again changed her vote of 1(1 (solid) for Cleveland. South Carolina changed, Cleveland 10, Bayard 8. Texas gave her whole 20 votes for Cleveland. Ohio changed her vote, Cleveland 27, Thurman 19. Tennessee changed her vote to Cleveland. Iowa transferred her 20 votes solid to Cleveland. At this moment an immense painting of Governor Cleveland was carried on the platform waiting to be set up when the vote should be announced, and still the work of changing votes was going on in the most confused manner. JOHN KELLY RETIRES IN DISGUST. John Kellv, attended by some of his supporters, left the hall, confused and disgusted at his thorough defeat. The votes of the States in detail were then (1 o'clock) announced by the Clerk for verification. THE GENERAL RESULT Was announced as follows at 1.10 P. M.: Whole number of votes cast 820 ; necessary to a choice 547. Cleveland received 083, Hendricks 45J, Bayard81J, McDonald 2, Randall 4, Thurman 4. The question was then puj on Menzie's motion to make the nomination unanimous, and it was carried triumphantly. In the evening session the Convention proceed- j ed to a call of the roll for the nomination of CANDIDATES FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. Quarlcs, of California, came to the platform. He said that California was a loving mother to her children, and they in turn were devoted to her. On her behalf, and as the representative of the delegation from the Pacific Coast, ho presented the honored named of General Wm. S. Rosoerans. Branch, of Colorado, nominated Joseph E. McDonald. Bacon, of Georgia, said he was commissioned by his delegation to present the name of a man eminent in war ana in peace, a distinguished commander and gallant soldier?General J. C. Black, of Illinois. A delegate from Missouri seconded the nomination of McDonald. Faulkner, of Missouri, seconded the nomina tion of General Koseerans. x\o ouier cauuiu.uu, he said, could come so near bringing together all the old brave soldiers who fought on either side in the late war. An Oregon delegate said the united voice of the people was for Itosecrans. Senator Wallace, of Pennsylvania, said he nominated as a candidate for Vice-President a man conversant with public affairs throughout his whole life, an honored statesman, a pure and upright citizen, a victim of the grossest fraud ever perpetrated on the American people?Thomas A. Hendricks. [Cheers.] Waller, of Connecticut, seconded the nomination of Hendricks, and said that the Democratic party would, in defiance of fraud and in accordance with law, place him in the chair of the Vice-President. The presentation "of Henttrick's name was greeted with enthusiastic cheers, the Convention repeating, in a lessor degree, tho scene which took place at the morning session ir honor of the same gentleman. Menzies, of Indiana, declared emphatically that Hendricks was not and could not be a candidate for the Vice-Presidency. He had been authorized by Hendricks himself to say so. He therefore warned the Convention not to do that which it would have to undo. Walsh, of Georgia, asked Menzies whether ho was authorized to say that Hendricks will notaocept the unanimous nomination of the National Democratic Convention for the ollico of VicePresident. Menzies repeated his statement. Waller, of Connecticut, said his State had surely no desire to force upon Indiana a candidate against its will; but this was not an Indiana Convention; it was a National Convention. Tho Democrats of thecountry had a right to take a fit man from anv place in it." [Cheers]. If any man said that he knew that Hendricks at this time was not patriotic enough to take the nomination tendered upon those circumstances, ho would withdraw his name, but with humiliation. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, said that Hendricks had been once chosen Vice-President and had been deprived of it. Tho Democracy of tho republic demanded of him again his name as a candidate, and they would not take no for an answer. He moved to suspend the rules and nominate Thomas A. Hendricks as a candidate for Vice-President by acclamation. [Cheers], Harris, of Virginia, united the voice of Virginia with that of tho Keystone State. [Cheers.] Searles, of California, withdrew tho nomination of Rosecrans, and tho other nomineos were all withdrawn ono by ono, so that Hendricks alone remained before the Convention. Hubbard, of Texas, made a spirited speech in { favor of giving to Hendricks the ollice out of j I which he had been cheated. Weed, of New York, suggested that the roll of j States should bo called so as to put on record the | unanimous vote for Hendricks. Wallace accepted the suggestion and withdrew | his motion to nominate by acclamation. A motion that nominations bo now closed was j agreed to, and tho Clerk proceeded to call tho roll of States. The result was the UNANIMOUS NOMINATION OF THOMAS A. HENDU1CKS as the candidate for Vice-President of the United States. Menzies, of Indiana, asked that that State be excused from voting. [Shouts of "No! No!''] J He then asked whether there was any name but I Hendricks' before the Convention, and on re- | ceiving an answer in the negative from tlie ! Chairman, he said: "Then, sir, the State of In- I diana casts 30 votes for Thomas A. Hendricks." This was at the close of the call, making the result a unanimous vote. AX UNPARALLELED DEMONSTRATION. The demonstration that succeeded surpassed in vehemence and enthusiasm any similar scene that had taken place during the' eventful day. Flags and banners were gathered around the section occupied by the Indiana delegation, and there waived amid the shouts of the large audience and the strains of patriotic music from the band, ending with "Auld bang Syne," the vvrtvriu r>f M-hi/.h worn snnrr with feelinir. the chorus being rendered by several thousand voices. Then the band struck up "Old Hundred" and all joined in singing that grand old song. This was followed by music and the song "America," and that again by "Home Sweet Home." The scene was feeling and touching. Finally the Chairman got a chance to make a formal announcement of the vote. Ho said that there had been 816 votes cast, all of them for Thomas A. Hendricks, and that Mr. Hendricks was therefore the candidate ot the National Democratic Convention for Vice President of the United States. [Cheers.] Resolutions of thanks were passed to the temporary Chairman, the permanent Chairman and the clerks and officers of the Convention, and also to the reportorial corps and to the press of the country for their accurate and impartial reports of the proceedings. The Chairman on his own behalf, moved a vote of thanks to Sergeant at Arms Bright, of Indiana. Adopted. A vote of thanks was also given to the Mayor of Chicago, Carter Harrison, and also the Chief of Police, and to the citizens of Chicago for their hospitality. The Convention then, at 7.25 P. M., adjourned sine die. DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. The following is the full text of the platform adopted by the National Democratic Convention, in Chicago, July 10, 1884 : The Democratic party of the Union, through its representatives in 'National Convention assembled, recognize that as the nation grows older, new issues are born of time and progress, and old issues perish. But the fundamental princi- I pies of Democracy, approved by the united voice of the people, remain, and will ever remain, as the best and the only security forthecontinuar.ee I nf t. %#> irovm niiient. The preservation of per sonal rights, the equality of all citizens before the law, the reserved rights of the States, and the supremacy of the Federal Government within the limits of the Constitution will ever form the true basis of our liberties, and can never be surrendered without destroying that balance of right and power which enables the continent to be developed in peace and social order to be maintained bv means of local self-governments. But it is indispensable for the practical applition and enforcement of these fundamental principles that the Government should not always be controlled bv one political party. Frequent change of Administration is as necessary as constant recurrence to the popular will. Otherwise abuses grow, and the Government instead of being carried on for the general welfare becomes an instrumentality for imposing heavy burdens upon tho many who are governed for the benefit of the few, who govern public servants and thus become arbitrary rulers. This is now the condition of the country. Hence a change is demanded. The Republican party, so far as principle is concerned, is a reminiscence. In practice it is an organization for enriching those who control its machinery. The frauds and jobbery which have been brought to light in every department of the Government are sufficient To have called for reform within the Republican party. Yet those in authority, made reckless by longpossession of power, have succumbed to its corrupting influence, and have placed in nomination a ticket against which tho independent portion of tho party arc in open revolt, therefore change is demanded. Such change was alike necessary in 1876, but the will of the people was then defeated by a fraud which can never be forgotten nor condoned. Again in 1880 the change demanded by the people was defeated by tho lavish use of money contributed by unscrupulous contractors and shameless jobbers, who had bargained for unlawful profits or for high office. The Republican party during its legal, its stolen and bought tenures of power has steadily decayed in moral character and political capacity. Its platform promises arc now a list ot its failures. It has squandered hundreds of millions to create a navy that does not exist. Jt calls upon Congress to remove burdens under which American shipping has been depressed. It imposed and has continued those burdens. It professes a policy ot reserving public lands for small holding by actual settlers. It has given away the people's heritage, until now a few railroads and non-resident aliens, individual and corporate possess a larger area than all our farms between the two T. e P.... Inatihl. seas, ii proiesses (iiciuicntc iui nmu... tions. It organized and tried to legalize control of State elections by Federal troops. It profeses a desire to elevate "labor. It has subjected American workingmen to the competition of convict and imported contract labor. It professes gratitude to all who were disabled or died in the war, leaving widows and orphans. It left to the Democratic House of Representatives the first efiort to equalize both bounties and pensions. It prof- I fers a pledge to correct the irregularities of our tariff. It created and has continued them. Its j own tariff commission confessed he need of more than 20 per cent, reduction. Its Congress gave a reduction of less than 4 per cent. It professes I the protection of American manufactures. It has subjected them to an increasing flood of manufactured goods and hopeless competition with manufacturing nations, not one of which j takes raw material. It professes to protect all American industries. It has impoverished many to subsidize a few. It professes tho protection of American labor. It has depleted tho returns of American agriculture, an industry followed by half our people. It professes the equality of all men before the law, attempting to fix tho status of colored citizens. The Acts of its Congress were set aside by the decisions of its Courts. It accepts a new duty of leading in the work of progress and reform. Its caught criminals are permitted to escape through continued delays or actual connivance in prosecution. Honeycombed with corruption, outbreaking exposuro no longer shock its moral sense. Its honest members, its independent journals no longer maintain a sue cessful contest for authority in its counsels, or a veto upon bad nominations. That change is necessary is proved by an existing surplus of more than 8100,(KK),(MM) which has yearly been collected from the suffering people. Unnecessary taxation is unjust taxation. Wedenounce the Republican party for having failed to relievo the people from crushing war taxes which have paralyzed business, crippled industry and deprived labor of employment and of just reward. The Democracy pledges itself to purify the administration from corruption, to restore economy, to revive respect for law and reduce taxation to the lowest limit consistent with duo regard to the preservation of the faith of the nation to its creditors and pensioners. Knowing full well, however, that legislation affecting the I occupations of the people should be cautious and conservative in method, not in advance of public opinion but responsive to its demands, the Democratic party is pledged to revise the tariff in a spirit of fairness to all interests, but in making reductions in the taxes it is not proposed to injure any domestic industries, but rather to promote" their healthy growth. From the foundation of this Government taxes collected at the customhouse have been the chief source of Federal revenue. Such they must continue to be. Moreover many industries have come to rely upon legislation for successful continuance, so that any change of the law must be at every step regardful of the labor and capital thus involved. The process of reform must bo subject in execution to this plain dictate of justice. All taxation should bo limited to the requirements of an economical government. The necessary reduction in taxation can and must be effected without depriving American labor of the ability to compete successfully with foreign labor and without imposing lower rates of duty than will be amplo to cover any increased cost of production which may exist in consequence of the higher rate of wages prevailing in this country. Sufficient revenue to pay all the expenses of the Federal Government economically administered, including pensions, interest and principal of the public debt, can be got under our present system of taxation from customhouse taxes on fewer imported articles, bearing heaviest on articles of luxury and bearing lightest on iirtiflnw of necessity. Wo therefore denounce the abuses existing in the tariff; and subject to the proceeding limitations, we demand that Federal taxation shall be exclusively for public purposes and shall not exceed the needs of the Government economically administered. The system of direct taxation known as "Internal Revenue," is a war tax and as long as the tax continues tho money derived therefrom should be sacredly devoted to the rellief of the people from the remaining burdens of the war, and be made a fund to defray tho expense of the care and comfort of worthy soldiers, disabled in the line of duty in tho wars of tho Republic, and for tho payment of such pensions as Congress may from time to time grant to such soldiers?a like fund forsailors having been already provided?and any surplus should bo paid into the treasury. We favor an American continental policy based upon more intimate commercial and political relations with tho fifteen sister Republics of North, Central and South America, but entangling alliances with nono. We believoin honest money, the gold and silver colnago of tho Constiution, and a circulating medium convertible into such money without loss. Asserting tho equality of all men before the I law, we hold that it is tho duty of the Govern- j inont in its dealings with the people to mete out equal, exact justice to all citizens of whatever j nativity, race, color or persuasion, religious or j political. We believe in a free ballot and a fair count, and ! we recall to the memory of tho people the no-1 bio strugglo of tho Democrats in tho 45th and 40th Congress by which the reluctant Republican ! opposition was compelled to assent to the leg- I islation making everywhere illegal the presence of troops nt the polls as conclusive proof that a Democratic administration will preserve liberty with order. The selection of Federal officers for Territories should be restricted to citizens previously resident therein. We oppose sumptuary laws which vex the citizen and interfere with individual liberty. We favor honest civil service reforms, and the compensation of all United States officers by fixed salaries, the separation of Church and State and the diffusion of free education by common schools, so that every child in the land may be taught the rights and duties of citizenship. While we favor all legislation which will tend to tho equal distribution of property, to the prevention of monoply and to the strict enforcement of individual rights against coporate abuses, we hold that the welfare of society depends upon a scrupulous regard for the rights of property defined by the laws. We believe that labor is best rewarded where it is freest and most enlightened. It should be fostered and cherished. We favor the repeal of all laws restricting the free action of labor, the enactment of laws by which labor organizations maybe incorporated, and of all such legislation as will tend to enlighten the people as to the true relations of capital and labor. We believe that public land ought, as far as possible, to be kept as homesteads for actual settlers, that all unearned lands heretofore improvident ly granieu 10 raurouu curpuruuuna uy mc auuuu of the Republican party should be restored to the public domain and that no more grants of land shall be made to corporations or be allowed to fall into the ownership of alien absentees. We are opposed to all propositions which, upon any pretext would convert the General Government into a machine for collecting taxes to be distributed among the States or citizens thereof. In reaffirming the declarations of the Democratic platform of 187(1, that the liberal principles embodied by Jetferson in the Declaration of Independence, and sanctioned in Convention, which makes our land of liberty an asylum of the oppressed of every nation, have ever been the cardinal principles in the Democratic faith, we nevertheless do not sanction the importation of foreign labor, or the admission of servile races unfitted by habits, training, religion or kindred for absorption into the great body of our people or for the citizenship which our laws confer. American civilization demands that against the immigration or importation of Mongolians to these shores our gates be closed. The Democratic party insists that it is the duty of the Government to protect with equal fidelity and vigilance the rights of its citizens, native and naturalized, at home or abroad, anu to the end that this protection may be assured, United States papers of naturalization issued by the Courts be respected by the executive and legislative departments of our own governments, and by all foreign powers. It is an imperative duty of the Government to efficiently protect all the rights of person and property of every American citizen in foreign lands, and to demand and enforce full reparation for any invasion thereof. An American citizen is only responsible to his own Government for any act done in his own country or under her (lag, and can only be tried thereupon on her own soil and according to her laws, and no power exists in this Government to expatriate an American citizen to be tried in any foreign land for any such act. This country has never had a well defined and executed for eign policy save under Democratic administration. That policy has ever been in regard to foreign nations, so long as they do not act detrimental to the interests of the country or hurtful to our citizens, to let them alone^ That as the result of this policy we recall the acquisition of Louisiana, Florida, California and adjacent Mexican territory by purchase alone, and contrast these graded acquisitions of Democratic statesmanship with the purchase of Alaska, the sqje fruit of Repnblican administration of nearly a quarter of a century. The Federal Government should care for and improve the Mississippi River and other great water ways of the Republic, so as to secure for the interior States easy and cheap transportation to tidewater. Under a long period of Democratic rule and policy our merchant marine was fast overtaking and on the point of outstripping that of Great Britain. Under twenty years of Republican rule and policy ourcommerce has been left to British bottoms, and almost has the American flag been swept oil the high seas. Instead of the Republican party's British policy, we demand for the ?eople of the United States an American policy. Inner Democratic rule and policy, our merchants and sailors flying the Stars and Stripes in every port, successfully seraclied out a market for the varied products of American industry. Under a quarter of a century of Republican rule and policy, despite our manifest advantages over all other nations in high paid labor, favorable climate and teeming soils; despite the freedom of trade among of all these United States: despite their population by the foremost races of men, of an annual immigration of the young, thrifty adventurers of all nations; despite our freedom here from the inherent burdens of life and industry in the Old World monarchies, their costly war navies, their vast tax-consuming, non-producing standing armies, despito twenty id h.,,ro yeurs Ul i\upiiuuu<ia j uic uau ^viivj mutv managed to surrender to Great Britain along with our commerce the control of the markets of the world. Instead of the Republican party's British policy, we demand in behalf of the American Democracy an American policy. Instead of the Republican party's discredited scheme and false pretence of 'friendship for American labor, expressed by imposing taxes, we demand in behalf of the Democracy freedom for the American laborer bv reducing taxes, to the end that these United States may compete with unhindered powers for primacy among the nations in all the arts of peace and fruits of liberty. With profound regard wo have been apprised by the venerable statesman through whose person was struck that blow at the vital principle of Republics?acquiescence in the will of the majority? that he cannot permit us again to place in his hands the leadership of the Democratic hosts, for the reason that the achievement of reform in tho administration of the Federal Government is an undertaking now too heavy for his age and failing strength. Rejoicing that his life lias been prolonged until tho general judgment of our fellow-countrymen is united in the wish that wrong were righted in his person, for the Democracy of the United States we otl'er him in his withdrawal from public cares not only our respectful sym .pathy and esteem, but also that best homage of freemen, the pledge of our devotion to the principles and cause now inseparable in the history of this Republic from the labors of Samuel J. Tilden. With this statement of the hopes, principles and purposes of the Democratic party, the great issue of reform, and change in the administration, is submitted to the people in the calm confidence that the popular voice will pronounce in favor of new men, and new and more favorable conditions for the growth of industry, extension of trade and employment, and due reward of labor and of capital, and the general welfare of mo >viiuiw cuuiuij. WHAT IS SAID ABOUT. THE TICKET. THE ENTHUSIASM IN CHARLESTON. The Charleston Neics and Courier of Saturday publishes interviews with a large number of the representative men of that city, all of whom express the utmost satisfaction with the nomination of Cleveland and Hendricks, and entertain the opinion that the ticket will be successful next November. Postmaster Taft, however, said: "Cleveland is the strongest man that the Democrats could have put up, but please say that in my opinion any man put up by the Democrats can be easily beaten." PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN COLUMBIA. The feeling in Columbia is thus sketched by the regular correspondent in that city of the News and Courier: Referring to the eager crowd around the telegraph office, the correspondent says: "When North Carolina changed her solid vote from Bayard to Cleveland there was a spontaneous outburst of enthusiasm, and a hearty 'Hurrah for Cleveland' greeted the changes of Virginia and Georgia. There was a notable demonstration when Cleve land's nomination was assured. me Columbia Flying Artillery had had their cannon ready last night to salute the nomination of Cleveland, and when the decisive bulletin arrived to-day the good news was announced to the city by the Dooming of the Artillery's patriotic pieces. There is one thing which is very noticeable amid the general satisfaction at the result of the balloting. The South Carolina delegates who turned against Cleveland (who is admitted here to have been the choice of the State Convention) are loudly by many people, and by some bitterly, criticised for not more fully representing the sentiment of the State. The crowd at the bulletin board this evening was almost as eager as that which this morning received the news of Cleveland's nomination. The successive movements by which Hendricks was brought forward were exicitedly watched, and his unanimous nomination was received with great enthusiasm. The old ticket with its new head is immensely popular here." IN WASHINGTON. News of the nominations created a furore in Washington, and the general opinion expressed was that the ticket is as strong as it could be. IN NEW YORK CITY. The news of the nomination created great enthusiasm in New York city. While the Democrats are pleased with it and regard the nomination as a wise one, the Independent Republicans show no signs of displeasure. CLEVELAND HEARS THE NEWS. One hundred guns were fired at Albany in honor of Cleveland's nomination as soon as the news was received. The Governor was in the executive chamber of the capitol when the booming ofthe cannon com menc ed, which was the first intimation he had that the nomination had been made. He was soon waited upon by a serenading party composed of the Young Men's Democratic Club and the Jacksonians and a vast concourse of citizens. Governor Cleveland was congratulated by the President of the Young Men's Democratic Club, and responded as follows: Fellow Citizens, 1 cannot but feel gratified with this kindly greeting. I find that I am fast reaching the point where I shall count the people of Albany not merely as fellow-citizens, but as townsmen and neighbors. On this occasion, I am of course aware you pay no compliment to a citizen and present no personal tribute, but that you have come to demonstrate your loy ality and devotion to a cause in wincii you are heartly enlisted. The American people a:e about to exercise in its highest sense their power, and right of sovereignty. They are to call in review before them their public servants and representative political parties and demand of them an account of their stewardship. Parties so long in power may become so arrogant and careless of the interest of the people as to grow heedless of their responsibility to their masters. But the time comes as certain as death when people weigh them in the balance. The issues to be adjudicated by the Nation's freat assize are made up and are about to e submitted. We believe the people are not receiving at the hands of the party which for nearly twenty-four years has directed the affairs of the Nation the full benefits to which they are entitled of a pure, just and economical rule, and we believe that the ascendency of genuine Democratic principles will insure better government and greater happiness and prosperity to pll people. To reach the sober thought of the nation and to dislodge an enemy entrench-d behind spoils and patronage involve a ^struggle which if we underestimate we in- ' ' vite defeat. I am profoundly impressed with the responsibility of the part assigned to me in this contest. My heart, I know, is in the cause, and I pledge you that no effort of mine shall be wanting to secure the victory, which I believe to be within the achievement of the Democratic hosts. Let us, then, enter upon the campaign now fairly opened, each one appreciating well the part he has to perform, ready with solid front to do battle for better government, confidently, courageously, always honorably, and with a firm reliance upon the intelligence and patriotism of the American people. After the speech the crowd passed through the house shaking the Governor by the ^ hand. Over 1,000 congratulatory telegrams were received, prominent among which were messages from Thomas P. Bayard, Geo. Hoadly, Geo. B. McClellan, Richard B. Hubbard, Francis Kernan, J. P. Thorn, Sam'l. D. Babcock, John W. Deering, Hugh McLaughlin, Governor Robt. M. McLane, Mayer Edson, the Independent Republicans of the East Buffalo stock yards and many others. Col. A. K. McClure, editor of the Philadelphia Times, telegraphs from Chicago to his paper: "Cleveland will lose many DemootHj+izi imfoo fm* cinorlo nfTpncti f\f t.vnifv ing practical, honest administration. The blatant demagogues, who hang on the edges of every hopeful party by turns, will decry him and the leprous jobbers of ail parties will make common and exhaustive battle against him. But more than one hundred thousand men of sincere Republican faith in the debatable States will openly espouse his cause and press the result to successful revolution. New York will be desperately contested, but the more desperately it shall be fought the more signal will be the Cleveland victory. Connecticut and New Hampshire promise to be Cleveland States and Massachusetts will tremble in the balance between the Plumed Knight and the man who is known only as a resolutely honest public servant." Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM CHESTER. Chester, July 15.?A good portion of one day last week was consumed by the trial justice at this place, in the trial of the _ . case of J. R. London, of Rock Hill, vs. J. G. Ri Neely, of Smith's Turn Out. The case had undergone a previous trial before the trial justice at Rock Hill, which resulted in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant appealed to the Circuit Court of York county. Judge Pressly, before whom the case was brought, decided that it should have been brought before a trial justice of Chestercounty. In compliance with this decision it was brought, as above stated, before the trial justice at this place. It was a civil suit. Col. J. J. Waters, of Rock Hill, represented Mr. London, aud W. B. Wilson, Jr., Esq., of Rock Hill, represented Mr. Neely. After a protracted trial of the case the jury were unable to agree on their verdict. If the parties cannot reconcile the differences between them, there will probably be another trial before long. On last Wednesday evening many persons watched with interest some rapid walking by Mr. James Elder, salesman at Mimnaugh's store. He had made a wager of $10 that he could walk four miles in one hour. He made the distance in 54i minutes. After several days of dry weather rain fell again on last Thursday morning, and again on Friday afternoon. The farmers accomplished an immense amount of work in the few days of dry weather. They spent the time in killing grass, and are much more hopeful of their crops than before. The Democratic Executive Committee of this county met on last Tuesday, and appointed Monday, 21st instant, the day tor the meeting of the County Convention, which will elect delegates to the Judicial and Congressional Conventions. The Clubs are directed to meet on or before Saturday, 19th instant, to elect delegates to the County Convention. The Convention will doubtless adopt resolutions endorsing Congressman Hemphill and Solicitor Gaston, and will elect delegates favoring the re-nomination of these gentlemen for their respective offices. The Chairman of the Executive Committee was instructed to draft a resolution inviting the members of the Democratic party who strayed from the fold two years ago on local issues to return and renew their allegiance to the grand old party. I believe that the invitation will be accepted by many who two years ago worshiped at the shrine of Independentism and Greenbackism. The County Convention will beasked by the executive Committee to makesome changes in the rules governing the primary election. The Convention desire an enlargement of their powers in some particulars. A new club called the Harmony Democratic Club, lias been organized at Wylie's Mill in this county. The following officers were elected: Mr. Joseph Nunnery, President; Messrs.\V. J. Cherry and R. H. Ferguson, Vice-Presidents; Mr. R. J. White, Secretary. Messrs. W. H. Edwards and C. W. McFadden kindly assisted in the organization of the Club. The nomination of Cleveland and Hendricks gave great satisfaction at this place. jrThn nninimi rrtinorolK' T?rPVnils! thflfc thlS is iliv, J I the strongest ticket that could be placed in the field. A big ratification meeting will take place here on next Friday night. Distinguished speakers are expected to address the meeting. Citizens from this and adjoining counties are cordially invited to be present on the occasion. A torchlight procession will add to the glory of the meeting. Mr. John Simpson, an old and worthy citizen of this place, died on last Saturday. He has been in failing health for a long " time. An infant child of Mr. William McConnell also died on last Saturday. A big crowd was in town last Saturday. 'Candidates were quite busy looking after their respective interests. There is talk of another candidate. When the time has expired for the nomination of any more candidates I will give a list in my correspondence. The Chester division of the Sixth ItegiA iU/s T-TAlien An IIUJIll SUrVlVUrS IllUL Ut lilt; VUUi l ixvuov; vu last Saturday. The old officers were re-elected. The survivors agreed to go to Winnsboro in a body to attend the re-union of the survivors of the .Regiment on the first Tuesday in August. The Chester division also agreed to urge upon the Survivors' Association the holding of the next re-union on the battle field of Seven Pines, or on some other battle field of Virginia that the Association y may decide upon. It is thought that such a reduction in railroad rates can be obtained as to make the cost of the trip about the same as that of the dinner which is always given. m.