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?&e fonlmUe tfxjttim. YORKVILLE, S. C. : THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 4, 1884. THE PRIMARY ELECTION. Oar report of the proceedings last week, of the County Democratic Executive Committee, closed with the adjournment of that body on Tuesday evening until 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning, which hour was appointed for the investigation of the charges of irregularities and frauds at the Black's Station box and other precincts. The Committee assembled in the Court House at the appointed hour. There were present, R. H. Glenn, County Chairman, and the following members of the Executive Committee: Black's Station?Joseph Black ; Bethel?J. L. Adams; Bethany?T. P. Whitesides; Blairsville?John L. Rainey; Buffalo?W. D. Camp ; Bullock's Creek?J. C. Ashe, representing J. D. Hamilton ; Clover?J. R. Barron ; Clark's Fork?J. C. McGill; Fort Mill? . Dr. J. E. Massey; Hickory Grove?J. C. Chambers; McElwee's Mill?J. L. Moore; McConnellsville?Dr. W. G. Campbell; Rock Hill?Iredell Jones; Yorkville?W. B. McCaw. The Chairman announced a quorum present, and that the Comm ittee was ready for business. * C. E. Spencer, who was present by invitation, read the following: Yorkville, S. C., August 27,1884. To t/ie Democratic Executive Committee of York County: Gentlemen : Since the meeting, yesterday morning, many of my friends, (some of them supporters of Maj.'Hart and General Law in the recent election) have urged me to reconsider my withdrawal from the Senatorial race, in the event that a new election should be ordered by the Committee ; and some of them urge it upon the ground that if the Black's Station box should be thrown out, Dr. Black and myself would be the only parties affected. My action of yesterday was simply because I was'called upon by the Committee to know whether I had any protest to file, and I did not T oAlil/l /tAnoicifonfltr I'AOrv Cl'lhnf Wlf.h til A iu1uiv x vuu1u vviioiowuvij aw|/ oiivuv <t??m ?uw letter in hand that I submitted to the Committee from Black's Station; and I was (and still am) unwilling both to contest the election and remain a candidate, as I think the two positions inconsistent. Besides, I supposed that the election, if set aside at all, would be thrown open generally, and I was, (and still am) unwilling to enter the general race again. My idea was certainly not to shrink from any duty that I might owe to my friends. In view of the above .facts, I deem it advisable to keep the matter of my candidacy under advisement at least, and for the reason stated I ask the Committee for leave to strike my name from the. minutes as one of the contestants, and to relieve me from taking any part in the proposed investigation of the committee in regard to the alleged irregularities in the election. The charge having been made, of course it is but the duty of the Committee to look into it, and to conduct their own investigation in their own way; a duty which I believe the Committee will undertake impartially, in justice both to Dr. Black and myself, and in the interest of the Democracy of "York county. Very respectfully, C. E. Spencer. Iredell Jones moved that the Committee proceed to canvass the vote for Senator and hear any protests and evidence that might be presented. The motion wasseconed and adopted. Black's Station, the first precinct on the list, was called, and the result at that precinct announced. The protest of Mqj. Hart, submitted on the previous day, was read as follows: Yorkville, S. C., August 26,1884. To the Democratic Executive Committee of York County: The undersigned, a candidate before the recent primary election for the State Senate, feels it his duty to enter this protest against the result appearing upon the face of the returns. This is done in no personal or captious spirit, as in no event would any personal benefit accrue to himself; but solely in the interest and for maintaining the integrity of that party organization through the purity of whicn alone good ? ? ?? 4- f a(1 in f ho ctof q guy eminent UUI UC pcx ^rovuavvu xu vuo k/M*w> The result of the vote at Black's Station shows conclusively that it was a vote en masse of the whole population, white and colored, Democrat and Republican, without any effort on the part of those controlling it to restrict it to a Democratic vote. If this is to be the policy of the Democratic party in York county?a party built up by the heroic efforts of our* people?it had better* furl its colors and at once disband. I can endorse no election held as this was, and never shall. Respectfully, Jas. F. Hart. The following letters were also read : Black's, S. C., August 25,1884. C. E. Spencer, Dear Sir: The polls closed in accordance with the orders of the Convention; but that is all that was done legally to-day. They did not swear or ask any questions. They did not ask'whether they lived in the county or in the State, or whether they had voted at any other precinct. All the negroes voted, and some of them have said they told them at the polls thev would not vote for the ticket in November, ft is not fair for the other candidates, nor for us as Democrats, and I want you to challenge the box, and if you want any proof I will get it for you. Yours truly, * W. R. Lipscomb. Rock Hill, S, C., August 26,1884. Gen. E. M. Law, Dear Sir: Black's Station has never polled over 189 votes in any election before, and this time polls 363 for Black. The election must be contested. That box must be thrown out, as there has been fraud practiced, and I think we can prove it. I have tried to get a telegram to you, out could not succeed. Let me hear from you. Yours truly, C. J. Pride, Jr. The following telegrams were read: Black's, S. C., August 27, 1884. C. E. Spencer, Yorkvilie, S. C.: Republicans voted at this box without being sworn, and can be proved. W.R.Lipscomb. Rock Hill, S. C., August 27,1884. C. E. Spencer : There is a reliable man here who was at Black's Station on election day, and is willing to swear that he saw frauds perpetratod. Do you want him ? J. J. Waters. Black's S. C., August 27,1884. C. E. Spencer, Yorkvilie, S. C.: Wo have evidence in your favor. Don't yield. Let us hear at once if*you need help. * W. Anderson. At this stage or tne proceedings, jlk a. a. Watson, member of the Committee for Clay Hill precinct, entered the room. The calling of the list of precincts was resumed by the Secretary. When Bethany was reached, Dr. W. G. Campbell moved that a committee of three be appointed to examine the poll-list for that precinct, and ascertain whether or not William Barrett and Hugh D. Robinson voted at Bethany. The motion was seconded and adopted, and the Chairman appointed as the committee, D. A. A. Watson, Iredell Jones and J. R. Barron. On Bullock's Creek being called, Dr. Campbell submitted the following: * "I hereby charge that two or three votes were polled at Bullock's Creek precinct, bv persons who are not residents of this county. Therefore, I enter my protest against an election for Senator being declared by this Committee." Iredell Jones moved that Major Hart be sent for, in order that he might be furnished the opportunity of substantiating the charges made in his communication. The motion was seconded and adopted, and a messenger was sent to Major Hart requesting his attendance. The calling of the list of precincts was resumed, but no protest was made against any Aveont Black's Station. Beth any and Bullock's Creek, John L. Rainey moved that a committee i of three be appointed to examine the poll-; list of Bullock's Creek precinct and report' the result of the examination. The motion ; was seconded and adopted, and Dr. W. G. Campbell, J. L. Moore and Dr. J. E. Massey were appointed as the committee. Major Hart, who had answered the sum-; inonsof the Committee, stated, in substance,! that the paper he had submitted on the I previous day was political in its character and intended to be a protest against the illegal things which had been done in the election; that it was in no sense personal, and that he had no evidence to present to j prove special fraud. The committee appointed to examine the poll list of Bullock's Creek precinct submitted the following report: The committee appointed to examine the polllist of Bullock's Creek precinct beg leave to report that they find the names of Smith Martin, and R. C. Thomson, both residents of Spartanburg county, on the said list. Wat. G. Campbell, J. L. Moore, J. E. Massey. D. A. A. Watson, the chairman of the committee appointed to examine the polllist of Bethany precinct, reported, in substance, that H. D. Robinson and William Barrett voted at Bethany; and that while they have heretofore voted the Republican ticket, at the recent election they swore they were in full sympathy with the Democratic party. The Executive Committee proceeded to the consideration of both reports. The report on Bullock's Creek precinct was first taken up. Several witnesses were examined. Mr. J. r. Ashe said he was one of the man agers at Bullock's Creek. Smith Martin and It. C. Thomson voted at that precinct. They are both residents of Gaffney City, in Spartanburg county. Mr. Smarr was challenged, but voted. Smith Martin voted for Black. Martin was challenged, and witness objected to receiving the vote of Martin, but was overruled by the other managers. Does not know whether Thomson waschallenged or not. Saw the registration certificates of Thomson and Martin ; issued by Col. McCorkle. i Mr. D. W. Fowler said that he was at Bullock's Creek precinct on the day of election. Knows that R. C. Thomson, a nonresident of York county, voted. He lives at Gaffney City. He was sworn. Smith Martin, colored, voted. HelivesatGaffney. He was challenged and sworn. Did not see his vote. Don't know for whom he voted. Ellis Smarr is said to have voted. It is said that he lives in Union county. Mr. Good requested that he be challenged on the ground of being a non-resident of the county. [The poll-list was examined, but Ellis Smarr's name was not found.] W. D. Hope was at Bullock's Creek precinct on election day. R. C. Thomson voted. Does not know for whom he voted. Smarr voted. Saw a part of his ticket. Don't know for whom he voted for Senator. After these witnesses had given in their testimony, it was moved and adopted that Dr. Black and Mr. Spencer be invited to be present and take part in the investigation. Dr. Black and Mr. Spencer soon made their appearance. When informed why their presence was desired, Mr. Spencer said that in connection with the investigation he had nothing to say. Dr. Black said that he had seen the registration certificates of Dick Thomson and Smith Martin, and that both were entitled to vote at Bullock's Creek. Said he had understood that there was betting on the result of the election at Bullock's Creek. W. B. McCaw offered the following resolution : Resolved. That the Committee now enter into a vote, by ballot, as to whether they should sustain the election for State Senator as manifested by the face of the returns, or order a new election. The resolution was seconded, but before a vote was taken, Dr. W. J. White, precinct chairman for Coates' Tavern, who had arrived but a short time previously, moved to lay the resolution on the table. Dr. White's motion was seconded, but voted down. On motion, the committee then adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M. Wednesday, 3 o'clock P. M. After the call of the roll and the announcement by the Chairman that a quorum was present, the Secretary read the following telegram: Black's Station, August 27. C. E. Spencer, Yorkville, S. C.: Just received Glenn's dispatch. Will come and bring proof | this afternoon. W. R. Lipscomb. W. B. McCaw, in order that the testimony of the witnesses who were expected to come from Black's Station might be before the Committee previous to taking a vote on the resolution offered by him prior to the recess, requested permission to withdraw the resolution. On motion, the request was granted. On motion, a recess was ordered until 5 o'clock P. M., to await the arrival of the witnesses expected from Black's Station. Wednesday, 5.50 P. M. The Committee re-assembled; the roll was called and a quorum announced. It was requested on behalf of Dr. Black, that he be permitted to appear before the Committee and make a statement. The request was acceded to. He stated that in order to rebut one of the illegal votes which it was charged that he had received at Bullock's Creek, he was prepared to prove by the records in the Clerk's office, that Ned Hambright, an unpardoned convict, had voted for Mr. Spencer, at the Yorkville precinct. Iredell Jones stated that he was instructed by Mqjor Hart to withdraw the protest which he presented on yesterday. No action. Dr. J. E. Massey offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a vote be taken by ballot on the question, viz.: Whether or not this Committee will sustain the Senatorial election with the present evidence before it. The resolution was seconded, and the vote resulted: Yeas, 8; nays, 7. When this vote was taken, J. L. Adams, the member of the Committee for Bethel, was not present. Dr. Massey moved that the election be declared in accordance with the face of the returns. The motion was seconded and rejected by a rising vote of 8 to 7. Iredell Jones renewed the request to withdraw the protest presented by Major Hart on yesterday. The request was refused by a vote of 8 to G. The witnesses expected from Black's Station not having yet arrived, on motion, the Committee took a recess until 8 P. M. Wednesday, 8.55 P. M. The Committee met; members all present except J. L. Adams. At 10 o'clock, P. M., the witnesses expected from Black's Station arrived. Dr. Campbell moved that the investigation of the charges against Black's Station precinct be proceeded with. Seconded and adopted. At the request of Dr. Black, on motion of W. B. McCaw, the witnesses were excluded from the room and were called for examination as they were required. The following persons were examined as witnesses: Dr. W. Anderson, W. It. Lipscomb, S. G. Brown, M. L. Ross, W. A. Bridges, John Moore, John F. Oates and W. D. Camp. Wm. Anderson, sworn, says: Was presentat the polls several times during the day. The managers were M. L. Ross, A. M. Bridges and John B. Moore. 1 saw negroes voting whom I had always supposed to be Republicans. I had asked them to vote the Democratic ticket at previous elections and thmr nlnimoH hp "R.pnnhlipflnR. T rfimpm. ber one especially?George Black, Jr. j. I). F. Duncan is generally regarded as a Republican. Have heard of his voting Republican ticket, but do not know it of my own knowledge. He is so regarded in the community. The following voters are colored: Richard Black. March Moore told me he was a Republican the day of the election. Did not challenge his vote. George Andy, and Augustus Black, Bryant Halliburton, Mingo Heyward, colored. Cephus Roberts told me was a Republican to-day and that ho dkl not vote for that reason. [His name appears on the poll list]. Allison Rippy, Abram Moore, are reputed Republicans. Martin Davis, Republican. Ed. Starnes,Alfred Black, Republicans. Dan Wood, Dan Neel, Moses Taylor, James Manning, Alfred Garrett, West Taylor. Isaac Hardin, Turner Stroud, colored and Republicans. Madison Parker. Thinks he is colored. Charles Kennedy, J. G. Silvy, white. Don't think he has been one year in county. Henry Black, colored. Edward Thomson, J. F. Johnson, Fuller Surratt, Henry Swann, Democrat. Peter Surratt, Jacob Bonner, colored. I never heard the managers administer any oath to voters. They did not administer it to me and to others I saw vote. I did not hear the managers challenge any voter. Did not hear any bystander do so. X. It was at the general election two years ago that I tried to get certain colored men to vote Democratic ticket. March Moore told me on Monday that he was a Republican. I have heard of Henry Harry voting Democratic ticket. I cannot state of my own knowledge that any of the negroes named have voted Republican ticket since 1876. Cephus Roberts told me that he was a Republican. I heard an oath something like that adopted by the Committee administered to the last man who voted. I gave out Spencer tickets on the day of the election. My relations with Dr. Black have not been as cordial as I would like them to be. Reply.?The negroes alluded to enjoy the general reputation of being Republicans in our township. W. Anderson. \V. R. Lipscomb, sworn, says: I saw three negroes vote at Black's precinet. Managers asked one if he was in affiliation with Democratic party. Did not ask the other two. Did not challenge them. Managers did not challenge them. Managers did not swear me. Did not see them swear any one. X. Jlave lived at mack's station since 187S. I heard no one speak of contesting box before day of election. I tried to get as many men as I could to vote for Spencer. All managers were present when the negro referred to said he was in sympathy with Democratic party now. I was in two feet of polls. \V. R. Lipscomb. S. G. Brown, sworn, says: I was at the polls a good part of the day. Saw no voters sworn. S. G. Brown. Contestants rested. Joseph Black, sworn, says: Was not at Black's the day of the election. I left Ira Hardin, 2nd Vice-Chairman, in charge of that precinct. X. I did not prepare any oath for managers of election. We have a great many babies in our section and the population has increased. This accounts for increased vote. Reply.?None of the voters are non-residents of the county. Joseph Black. M. L. Ross, sworn, says : Was a manager at Black's on election day. Ira Ilarain swore the managers before the polls were opened. I knew all the men pretty much who voted that day. I pledged all colored men who voted. Asked all if they were in sympathy with the Democratic party. Required no oath of white persons I knew. Never knew an oath to be administered at Black's at a primary election. About 80 or 00 negro voters in Cherokee township. About26 negroes voted in 1876. No negroes challenged by any one except managers. Porter was challenged. Did not let him. vote. Vote was counted publicly. 329 represents a legal vote. I do not know that J. D. F. Duncan has voted the Democratic ticket since 1876. X. Have never known J. D. F. Duncan 4-^v T\ft?v*An*n4-?n ftnlrnf of Q XT nl^AflAn Q f IU VUIC JLfdJLH/^lCllAVs V1CXV\^V (VU my vivuwvh iw which I was a manager. He has been considered a Republican. Administered no oath to him or to any white man. We pledged colored voters, but did not pledge white. Ira Hardin did not instruct us to administer any oath or affirmation. Neither did Joe Black. M. L. Ross. J. B. Moore, sworn, says: Was one of the managers. Was sworn by Ira Hardin. I No negroes allowed to vote without taking a pledge. Saw no attempt at fraud. Have lived there all my life. Saw no non-resident vote. Saw voters from other townships. Voters from the Factory voted. About five in number. X. I did not sign my name~in writing, to the oath administered by Ira Hardin. He is a Notary Public. No oath or affirmation was required of the voters. A pledge was required of the colored voters. The greater portion of the negroes who voted Fast Monday, had previously voted the Democratic ticket. The negroes who had voted the Republican ticket heretofore were pretty well divided. I think that they probably voted Republican ticket in 1880. John B. Moore. A. M. Bridges, sworn, says: Was a manager at Black's precinct. Was sworn by Ira Hardin. We required every negro to affirm that he was in sympathy with the party and would support the nominees at the general election. Only one vote challenged?Porter's. Saw no fraud or attempt at fraud that day. No non-resident that I know of voted. Polls in full view of the people all day. X. Did not sign my name to the oath administered by Hardin. He did not instruct me to administer oath to voters. Administered no oath to voters that day. Don't know whether the negroes who voted were Republican or Democrat. They pledged themselves to support the nominees in general election. Mr. Jackins, Mr. Bundy and Mr. J. F. Oates helped to canvass votes. Bundy and Oates were from Spartanburg county and Yorkville, respectively. Bundy called out the votes. Never heard anything about the politics of the negroes who voted heretofore. I was standing by when Bundy called out votes. A. M. Bridges. J. F. Oates, sworn, says: Was at Black's day of election. Was most of the time close; to the polls. 1 think the election was fair as far as I could see except the number oi' negroes voting who I thought could not be Democrats. No oath was administered. I don't know about the questions the managers alleged that they asked the colored voters. r X Some one told me Radicals and all were voting. Think D. D. Gaston was the man who told me. J. F. Oates. Col. W. D. Camp, sworn, says: J. D. F. Duncan was considered a Radical until the Ku-Klux got afi;er him. Considered Democrat ever since. I knew that some 15 or 20 negroes voted Democratic ticket for Hampton. Peter Surratt has always been a Democrat. Martin Davis has heretofore voted Republican ticket. J. D. F. Duncan was appointed postmaster because he was a Radical. W. D. Camp. After taking the testimony of the above witnesses, which was concluded at about 2 o'clock on Thursday morning, August 28th, all persons were excluded from the room except the members of the Executive Committee and the representative of the Enquirer. J. C. Chambers moved that the Committee declare the election as appears by the face of the returns. This motion was seconded by Iredell Jones. Rejected by a vote of 8 to 7. Dr. W. G. Campbell then offered the following resolution: Resolved, That upon the evidence heard from the Black's Station precinct by the Executive Committee of York county, that we now declare the election for Senator null and void, and that a new election be ordered. The resolution was seconded by John L. T?o i nov Although the majority could have had a vote on the resolution immediately and adopted it, there was no disposition to act hastily. Each and every member of the Committee appeared to fully recognize the gravity of the situation, and in a short time they had gathered into knots of twos and threes in various parts of the room, the minority and majority each trying to make converts to their respective views. This state of affairs continued until about 4 o'clock on Thursday morning, without a vote having been taken on Dr. Campbell's resolution. At about the hour mentioned, Iredell Jones announced to the Committee that he was requested by Dr. J. G. Black to ask the , Committee to postpone the vote as to whe ther the Senatorial election should be sustained or rejected, until 10 o'clock on that morn- < ing, as Dr. Black desired that Mr. J. L. Ad- 1 ams, the member of the Committee for Beth- 1 el, should be present, and a full vote of the Committee be secured. On motion of Iredell Jones, the request was granted, and the Committee adjourned i to meet at 8 o'clock on Thursday morning. Thursday, August 28,-8.30 A. M. The Committee re-assembled; all present except J. L. Adams. A motion was adopted that all persons interested in the proceedings be allowed to enter the room, and accordingly, the doors were thrown open and announcement to that effect was made. A number of persons availed themselves of the privilege, among them Dr. John G. Black, who re4-a n ofrtfomUnf pel 111 1.-5.^1 Uil LU IIUVIAC it On motion, his request was granted. Br. Black then arose and thanked the Committee for the courtesies which had been extended to him, and for the fairness with which the investigation had been conducted, and then read the following communication: Yokkville, S. C., August 28, 1884. To the Chairman and members of the Democratic Executive Committee of York County: Gentlemen : At tho primary election held on the 25th instant, for Senator and other officers, I, as a candidate for the State Senate, received a plurality of the votes given. There is no possible doubt, in my opinion, that tho result, as announced bv the returns, was as fair as is possible to be obtained in a contest of this exciting character. Neither myself nor my friends can admit for a moment any other proposition. But from the closeness of the contest, some dissatisfaction may arise and some men's minds may bo divided upon tho question of the result. The question is not so much, who shall be tho nominee of the party for this high office, as that other higher question, the preservation of the unity and harmony of the Democratic party of York county, especially upon the eve of the approaching national .election. Sincerely impressed wfcjjj^ie conviction that tho latter proposition is paramount to all mere personal or selfish considerations, 1 have, after due reflection, decided to submit to your honorable body tho propriety of ordering another election, at some early day, for State Senator; and I here announce myself, if you accept my proposition, as a candidate for the nomination to that office. I might have submitted this proposition at an earlier moment, but for that reluctance I felt that such a courso might place my friends, who so cordially supported me, in a false position as regarded their fairness and integrity of conduct, and but for the desire to have the fullest investigation of the mangement of the election. I have the honor to be, very respectfully yours, Johx G. Black. J. L. Adams, the member of the committee from Bethel precinct, entered the room just previous to the reading of Dr. Black's communication. Dr. Campbell moved that Dr. Black's letter be received and his request be granted. The motion was seconded and adopted. Iredell Jones moved that the returns by the managers of the persons who appear to be elected to the several offices, except in the case of Senator, be confirmed. The motion was seconded and unanimously adopted. \V. B. McCaw moved that another election for Senator be held on Thursday, the 11th day of September, 1884. The motion was seconded and unanimously adopted. The following appointments of managers for the several precincts were then made: Black's?J. A. Deal, A. B. Crosby, M. L. Ross. Bethel?W. E. Campbell, Win. Stanton, S. S. Smith. Bethany?Wm. McGill, Robert Davidson, J. B. Lowry. Blairsville?T. A. Gwin, J. C. Blair, J. P. Blair. Buffalo?Jonathan Moore, W. D. Gaston, A. H. Moore. Bullock's Creek?.Y. C. Ash, J. M. Sims, S. M. McNoel. Clay Hill?Andrew Stewart, S. D. Simril, Hpnrv Vnmio'hlnnrl. Clark"s~Fork~?B. F. White, W. M. Faulkner, J. M. Whitesides. Clover?R. A. Matthews. W. D. Moore, W. M. Pegram. Coates' Tavern?D. T. Lesslie, John T. Spencer, A. K. Smith. . Fort Mill?J. A. Withers, L. N. Culp, J.* H. Coltharp. Hickory Grove?R. K. Seahorn, J. H. Wylie, J. M. Morrow. McElwee's Mill?W. S. Adams, J. R. Logan, R. E. Sadler. McConnellsville?F. P. Williams, W. B. Love, W. N. Elder. Rock Hill?R. J. Ilagins, S. A. Fowell, William Whyte. Yorkville?L. L. Smith, G. H. O'Leary, G. T. Schorb. A resolution was adopted, directing the managers of the several precincts to make returns of the result of the election to the Executive Committee, at 12 o'clock M., on Friday, September 12th, 1884. After a vote or thanks to Chairman Glenn, the Committee adjourned, to meet in the Court House at Yorkville, at 12 o'clock M., on the 12th day of September, 1884, for the purpose of canvassing the returns. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? The Solicitor of the Fourth Circuit has concluded to abandon the case of the State against Col. Cash, Sam Lee and other cases in the Chesterfield Court of Sessions, the direct outgrowth of the Cash-Richards difficulty. ? The Chesterfield democrats, working on the convention plan, have nominated J. M. Hough and W. W. Spencer for the house of representatives, and E. T. King, the man who led the party that killed young Cash, for sheriff. ? Rev. C. C. Brown was returning to Sumter from near Mechanicsville, last Saturday, when lightning struck his horse, killing it, and severely shocking Mr. Brown. He was unconscious for an hour and was found by a gentleriiau who happened to be passing. Mr. Brown has recovered. ^ ^ T Airit oViAf Tnnlr rianfmr in v_/ jl' jucvjj ?i?u ouuu uuua ucawj 111 Charleston last Wednesday night, surrendered himself Thursday and was released on $2,000 bail to appear for examination today. He claims to have acted in self-defense. The surgeons have extracted the ball from Gentry's neck, and some hope is entertained of his recovery. ? R. H. Roddy, the eccentric Irishman of Greenville, who long before his death had purchased his coffin and shroud and monument and had made all preparation for his burial there, even to paying for the grave, the employment of a hearse, &c., died at Cheraw, the other day, where his remains were interred. His last request was to be buried at Cheraw. The costly monument to commemorate, himself, which he caused to be erected in the cemetery at Greenville, will remain there for the present. ? The Charleston Neiis and Courier of last Monday publishes a review of the business of that city for the commercial year ending on the last day of August, which affords a cheering view of the commercial and manufacturing prospects of the City by the Sea. The total trade was nearly $05,000,000, and the local manufactures amount to over $9,000,000. An increased business is confidently expected the coming year. The same issue contains crop reports by special correspondents from twenty-three counties in the State, from which the outlook is generally highly encouraging. ? The Republican Convention of Richland county met in Columbia last Friday. Resolutions were passed in favor of nominating a Republican candidate for Congress in the Fourth district, and recommending to the State Convention the advisability ' of placing a full Republican ticket in the field. The fight for the leadership of the Convention was made between the crowd , headed by Straker and Wilder and the i "Revenue Ring'1 led by Curtis. The victory was decidedly with the latter. Curtis was elected county chairman. The Con- i vention expressed itself in favor of E. M. i Brayton for the chairmanship of the State Republican executive committee. ? The State Democratic Executive Committee met in Columbia last Monday night at 8.30 o'clock. Very encouraging reports were received from the various counties, showing that the work of organization is , proceeding rapidly and thoroughly. It was ., determined to open the State campaign at j; Pickens Court Ilouse on the 23rd instant. Two bodies of speakers will be in the field, j1 and the two will cover every county. Sena-! tors Hampton and Butler will join in the ;1 campaign and will speak as well as the can-;1 didates for State officers, for Presidential i electors and for minor positions. The aim-j paign will be shorter thap'usual, but will be energetic and searching. Capt. Dawson,; < the member of the National committee, j' gave a cheering statement of the prospects of the Cleveland campaign in the Nortli. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Randolph Childers?Application for Discharge. I W. C. Latimer?Shoes. Kennedy Brothers & Barron?New Goods Re- ! ceived for the Fall Trade. Withers Adickes?Dried Beef. Caldwell A Dixon?Call and Examine. J. L. ^Watson, County Chairman?Call for Couu- j tv Convention. J. M. Adams?New Goods?Kerosene Oil, Ac. John R. Ashe?To the Public. Hunter A Oates?The Greatest Bargains. H. F. Adickes?We Received Last Week. 0. A. Darby, D. D., President?Columbia Female J College. L. M. Grist?House and Lot for Sale. G. W. S. Hart, Intendant?Notice. Carson Bros., Charlotte, N. C.?Storage and Com- ] mission Merchants. " I UNTIL JANUARY 1st, 1885. We will furnish the Enquirer from this date until January 1st, 1885, for 80 cents, the cash in all cases, to accompany the subscription. THE TAX BOOKS. The tax books for the present fiscal year are I now open for the second and last time, for the \ ^collection of taxes. The County Treasurer dosires tax-paj'ers, those at least who possibly bly can do so, to pay their taxes promptly at the beginning of the collections and thus avoid the rush which always attends the closing days. SALES-DAY. On Monday last, salts-day for September, the Sheriff sold, by virtue of a writ of fieri facias, a tract of land on Bullock's Creek, levied on as the property of Francis Nichols, deceased, at the suits of Vina J. Wilson and others against Joseph F. Wallace, administrator. Bid olf by C. E. Spencer, for the judgment creditors, for ?100. THE REPUBLICANS MOVING. John L. Watson, Republican County Chairman of York, gives notice through our advertising columns that a County Convention of the Union Republican party will bo held in Yorkvillo on Saturday the 20th instant, for the purpose of electing delegates to the State Republican Convention, which will be held in Columbia on the 23rd instant. HABEAS CORPUS CASE. On Monday last Ann Wilkins, colored, appeared before Judge Witherspoon, in this place on a writ of habeas corpus, she having been charged with burning the dwelling of a negro named Sam. Sanders, on the lands of Mr. John W. Cartor, of Chester county. After hearing the testimony, the Judge granted the petitioner bail in a bond of three hundred dollars, with two sufficient sureties, to be approved by the Clerk of Chester Court. ^ CHURCHNOTICES. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, pastor. There will be no services in this church next Sunday. Methodist Episcopal?Rov. J. A. Mood, Pastor. The pastor will preach at Shady Grove next Sunday. Services in the church at Yorkville at the usual hours, morning and evening, by Rev. L. A. Johnson. Baptist?Rev. J. E. Covington, Pastor. Services at Union next Sunday morning at the regular hour, and at Yorkville at 8 o'clock P. M. Associate Relormed Presbyterian?Rev. R. Lathan, Pastor. Services in this church on Saturday at 10.30 A. M. and the sacrament of the Lord's Supper after the Sunday service, commencing at 10.30 A. M. REGISTRATION. The subject of registration in York county having elicited some discussion, in view of the recent primary election, as a matter of informa- i tion wo print below the total registration, by precincts, of the voters who registered prior to the State election held on the 7tli of Novembor, 1882, and the number having registered since thatdate up to the 7th of July last, when the books were closed: November, 1882. Since 1882. I * White. Black. White. Black. Total. Black's Station....! 252 ! G6il 19 00 337 j Bethel | 210 102 15 9 ! 336 Bethany : 137 31 14 7' 189 , Blairsville 159 248 12 15 434 Buffalo 45 7! 00 00 52 Bullock's Creek..! 123 134 12 6 275 Clay Hill t 120 j 1851 10 15'! 330 Clover I 155 90,1 10 15; j 270 Coates' Tavern 104 ; 18311 12 9 : 308 Clark's Fork I 42 10; 1 7 00 65 . Fort Mill i 308 219|| 29 22|| 578 , Hickory Grove.... 204 129! 9 7 1 349 ' McElwee's Mill... 100 106: 5 11 212 MeConnellsville... 182 275' 15 4|| 476 1 Rock Hill 454 462i 42 lSfl 971 i Yorkville I 461 396 77 21, j 955 j Totals I 3056 2649, 288 144;; 6137 s. c. medical" association. The transactions of the South Carolina Medical Association at their session, held in Florence, S. C., in April last, have been published in pamphlet form and are ready for distribution. The greater portion of the pamphlet is devoted to the annual address of the President, Dr. R. A. Kinloch, and papers read before the Association. One of these papers by Dr J. R. Bratton, of Yorkville, giving the course of treatment pursued in 58 cases of diphtheria which occurred in York county in 1882, and under which but two patients were lost, deserves especial mention and the attention of the profession and the public gener- 1 ally. The other papers, while possessing equal 1 interest for the profession, treat of matters of less public interest. 1 The matter of "the standard of preliminary education to be required of young men before ' commencing their professional studies" was con- J sidered in tho President's address and referred to ! a committee, which reported recommending ; the members, of the Association not to receive 1 into their offices students of medicine who had . not a "thorough preparation in the elementary j English branches, and also a moderate acquain- | tance, at least, with tho natural sciences." I Tho next annual meeting will be held Charles- ] ton, April 23,1885. j ROCK HILL LIBRARY. < Among other gratifying evidences of progress ( iu our sister town, Rock Hill, is the erection of < a library building under the auspices of the Rock ] Hill Library Association, tho corner-stone of 1 which was lain with Masonic ceremonias last < Thursday evening, Rock Hill Lodge No. Ill A. ' F. M., and Chester Lodge participating. * At 6.50 P. M., the Masonic fraternity in pro- < cession marched from their Lodge on Main '< street, and preceded by the Rock Hill Cornet -1 Band, in their band carriage, proceeded to thelo- * cation of the proposed building, a large number i of citizens in carriages and on foot, joining in the march. * The procession halted at tho lot on which the building is to be erected, on Maiu street, near ] Gordon's Hotel, and after prayer by Jttev. j. Spratt White, the ceremonies began with the ode, "When Earth's Foundation." J. C. Sharpe, Deputy Grand Secretary, then announced the following list of articles to be deposited in the box, inserted in the stone, the articles being placed in the box as the Secretary read the list: Roll of Grand officers ot Grand Council, and roll of members of Campbell Council of Rock Hill. Roll of officers of Grand Chapter R. A. M., and roll of members of Bratton Chapter No. 32, R. A. M. Roll of the Grand officers of the Grand Lodgo A. F. M., of South Carolina. Roll of officers and members of Rock Hill Lodge. No. Ill, A. F. M. Constitution and roll of members of Library Association of Rock Hill. Historical sketch of the town of Rock Hill, with names of present business establishments of the town. Roll of members of "Our Boys' Base Ball Club." Two copies of the Rock Hill Herald, copy of the Yorkville Enquirer and a copy each of the Charleston News and Courier and the Columbia Register. The stono, bearing the emblematic device of square and compass, surrounded by the inscription : August 28, 1884.?W. W. Humphries, G. M.?5884, was lowered to its placo by Mr. A. D. Holler, contractor, to solemn music, and the work of spreading the mortar and cementing it d was performed by Howard Agurs, the master t builder. (1 Deputy Grand Masters. Jr. Fowell then tested ? the stone with the plumb, square and level and vpronounced it to bo well formed, true and trusty. ' The elements of consecration were then present- } ed?the corn of nourishment, the wine of refreshment and the oil of joy. After this ceremony . the Deputy Grand Master made an invocation, r nul then striking the stono threo times with his , gavel, the public grand honors of Masonry were given by "threo times three." The anthem, "Lot there bo Light," was sung, \ ifter which the Deputy Grand Muster addreesed e the assembly; the usual voluntary collection t was made, and the ode, "Hail Masonry Divine." t was sung, when the Deputy Grand Chaplain pro- I nounced a benediction, and the formal ceremonies were concluded. Mrs. A. H. .White presided at the organ, ren- 1 dering fine instrumental accompaniments to the odes, and the ceremonies were witnessed by a large concourse of people, many ladies lending a charm to the occasion by their presence. r After the ceremonies were concluded Rev. J. C Spratt White delivered a short address congratu- a latory upon the assured success of the Rock Hill t Library Association, and closed with the an- I nouncement that at 8.30 P. M., Col. A. Coward, m... r. . . . . Jt mate superintendent 01 Education, wouiu tie- " liver a public address in Roddey's Hall. ' At the appointed time a large audience assem- ^ bled in the hall, and alter prayer by Rev. A. P. , Pugh, of the Baptist church, Col. Coward was introduced by Rev. J. Spratt White. For more ^ than an hour the graceful and fluent speaker en- ^ tertained his cultured and appreciative audience ^ in an address, though extempore, highly inter- ^ estingand instructive. r The occasion was highly enjoyed by all who j were present, the admirable arrangements of the ( respective committees contributing to that re- t suit. The committee on part of the Library As- J sociation consisted of Messrs. J. M. Ivy, W. J. c Roddy and N. P. Alexander, and on part of the c Masonic fraternity of Messrs. A. H. White, D. C. f Williams and Wm. Dillingham, who were all in- 1 defatigablc in their attentions to visitors and in- t vitod guests. r A very interesting sketch of the history of r Rock Hill, written by Rev. J. Spratt White at 1 the request of the Library Association, and de- G posited in the corner stone of the library build- ? ing, is published in another column. * Correspondence of the Yorkvillc Enquirer, j LETTER FROM CHESTER. Chester, September 2.?Quietness has {] reigned supreme in our town since the late j primary election. This mode of nomina- c ting candidates has been considerably dis- \ cussed of late. The dissatisfaction occasion- c ed by the voting of negroes of doubtful a Democratic principles, and the perpetration 0 of practices not in accord with honor and t good morals has brought the primary clec- v tion plan into disrepute. Those who were a its strongest friends are now opposed to it, and favor the adoption of anotner mode of t making nominations. They believe that a t Convention composed of a large number of a delegates is the best way of nominating the i Democratic ticket. In their opinion a ticket thus nominated is not calculated to give s rise to the dissatisfaction that accompanies s a primary election. But as all know, the convention plan has its objections. A few \ prominent men?those who are gifted as t public speakers?can wield almost supreme E authority in a convention. Their persua- t sive eloquence might be the means in some p instances of stifling the popular voice. I a still believe in the primary election plan of i making nominations, provided the ballot h is confined to whites of known Democratic i; principles, and provided the candidates will E obligate themselves in writing not to enter e into, or approve of any combinations what- E sover. q Several members of the Masonic fraterni- s ty of this place went to Rock Hill on last r Thursday to participate in the ceremonies c of the laying of the corner-stone of the Li- E brary Association building. They were s highly pleased with their Rock Hill trip, t being entertained while there in a handsome h manner. j Mr. T. M. Graham has retired from the v Central Hotel at this place. He has not j found as much money in the business of i hotel-keeping as he anticipated. He will be r superseded in charge of the Central by Capt. u J. K. Marshall, of Lincolnton, N. C., where q Ho iu nlmrincr "minp hnqf" 113 kpPTlPr of a o hotel at that place. v A case of diphtheria now prevails at this t place. The victim of this disease is Miss s Eva Curtis, daughter of Mr. James Curtis, t She was at one time in a critical condition, f] but is now considerably better. Diphtheria b is regarded here with great fear, as it was attended in past times with fatal effects. 1 The furniture belonging to the estate of 3 the late S. K. Marks has been moved to b the storeroom in the Coleman building on j Main street. It will be sold by the admin- b istrator of the estate as soon as possible, t A camp meeting is now in progress at k Mount Prospect in this county. The atten- b dance on the meeting is very large, and the d services are very interesting. ii The Presbytery of the Associate Reform- 1 ed Church is in session at Ebene/.er Church 0 a few miles this side of Charlotte. Rev. 1 Mr. Pressly and Mr. S. B. Lathan represent 3 the Chester church at this meeting. 1 Last Sunday being the fifth Sunday in the p month, our Baptist friends in the county t held a joint meeting at Harmony Church. 3 Crops are beginning to suffer for the want I of rain in some sections of the county. In c other sections they have been favored with j plenty of rain. m. g For the Yorkville Enquirer. ^ THE LATE PRIMARY ELECTION. 3 Bock Hill, S. C., September 1. . P Editor op tiie Enquirer : Has the j Democratic Executive Committee taken the proper action in regard to ordering a new q election for State Senator? Thisisaques- ^ tion which I put to each and every mem- *] ber of the Executive Committee of York county. This committee is supposed to fa- p vor 110 candidate who runs in the primary election. The Senatorial race in the recent j, primary was very close. Protests were filed M and investigations were asked to be made a in the case of two if not three boxes. Fraud g was charged. Yet this Executive Commit- ^ tee permitted one candidate to appear be- j, fore them and ask for a new election before a reaching any conclusion. Dr. Black, before u being declared the nominee of the party, g( ;by the Executive Committee) had not the right to appear before the Committee and ask for a new election. He should have . waited until the Executive Committee de- A\ fiared him the nominee, and then appeared, y, [if he was not satisfied) and asked that an- . ather election be ordered. As it is, when ]y lie appeared before the Executive Commit- ai i?e, lie did not know who the nominee was p )r would be ; he did not know which boxes n would be thrown out, and I do not under- ai stand how he could ask the Committee to t( jrder a new election, knowing they had 110 . luthority to do so, unless fraud was shown. G i\.nd if fraud was shown, it was charged at p ;he boxes which gave Dr. Black a majority, C( ind he would not have been the nominee. N Neither of the other four candidates ask- si ;d for a new election. The Executive Com- ol riittee should either have said that there was p 10 fraud or illegal voting and declared Dr. s2 Black the nominee, or else they should . lave declared that there was fraud and il- o] egal voting and thrown out those boxes e.< md declared the next highest the nominee, v; Where do the Executive Committee get tl ,heir authority for ordering a new election ? t tome one was obliged to have been elected st it the last primary election, and the Com- tc nittee should have taken the responsibility t >f saying who that was. They certainly G lave placed the Democracy of York county di n an awkward position. r. h. ai ? For the information of "R. H." as to R lie authority the Executive Committee P{ lave for ordering a new election, we insert he following from the Rules governing irimary elections: p 7. The Executive Committee shall meet, rj >n a day fixed at time the primary election ot s ordered, to canvass the returns and de- w lare the result. Having canvassed the to eturns, they shall admit any or all the d< andidates before the committee, and shall cc iroceed to hear and determine all contests a( md protests, if any, and to declare the elec- si inn nr nrrlar suoh further plppfinn as mav i u. iV" V* v'*v,w* -V..W..W. ' %/ m >e made necessary by a tie or the result of ar ,ny contest or protest. Another Foreign War.?War between th France and China seems now to be a fact, or t is worth recalling, in connection with the S< lifficulty between these two nations, that ch he Chinese Government denies, with some qi .ppearance of truth, that it had assented to es he clauses of the treaty of which the Lang gi ion incident is claimed by the French to m lave been a violation, and on account of | m vhich the indemnity which China refuses w s demanded. At sea the French will un-; to loubtedly have everything their own way, st tut ashore it is improbable that they will pt nake rapid progress without a very consid- bi. irably larger force than they have at hand, i G ! ir ? The Democrats of Illinois have fused ir vith the Greenbackers of that State on an u] lectoral ticket and will divide it with b( hem, the two parties combining for elec-1 U ors to be divided between Cleveland and et hitler. S'i ROCK HILL. NTERESTING SKETCH OF A WIDE AWAKE TOWN. Rev. J. 3. White In Rock Hill Herald. The Charlotte and South Carolina Raiload, Hon. E. G. Palmer, President, was ompleted to this place thirty-two years go. A train with passengers arrived for he first time in the month of June, 1852. Jy consolidation with the Columbia and Uigusta road about the year 1870, the C. C. ; A. R. R. Co. was formed with Col. Wm. ohnson as president. A depot was located t Rock Hill.- The house then built for hat purpose was burned down last winter. Vhere it stood there was in former times . pond of water every winter from one to wo feet deep, and wild ducks came to play herein. The lands immediately around his spot were in woods. They belonged to ieorge P. White and A. T. Black. The tame of the station was derived from a ittle rocky knoll where the first house which is still standing) was built by Capain J. H. McGinnis, now of Jacksonville, 'la. It soon proved to be a business place if considerable importance. With a good ountry of substantial and reliable people or support, it could not fail to grow, rrade rapidly increased and men wereatracted by the favorable prospects. A few esidences and stores were erected in a ough style and of small dimensions. In 860 there were six or seven business hous!s; several cottages occupied by families md a population of about 100. The war nterfered and stopped the progress. In . 865-66, however, the town began to enarge and as the people become settled in jeaceful pursuits, it continued to grow and irosper. A census taken in 1870 showed a jopulation of between three and four hun- f [red, and a large increase in stores of vaious kinds. The place had became a good otton market and enterprisiug merchants vere moving forward with energy and sucess. The citizens have always exhibited , commendable spirit of improvement, and if special regard for the public welfare, and o this is to be attributed, in a great measire, the happy results which, to-day, are pparent on every hand. The town was incorporated by an act of he Legislature, February 26th, 1870, and he first Council consisted of John It. Allen s Intendant, with T. L. Johnson, J. M. vy,'M. W. Russell and John Rattarreeas Vardens. An extensive fire in 1878 detroyed a large part of the town, but it eemed to open the way for constructing arger and more handsome buildings. In 880 there were over eight hundred inhabiants, embracing only a territory of half a nile in each direction from the centre, and he business had grown in proportion as the >eople increased. A cotton factory with . capital of over ?100,000 was built in 880-81. It is a large building?two stories ligh?presenting a fine appearance, and s well adapted to the purpose in view. The oachinery is movea by steam, and the stablishment gives employment to 100 nen, women and children. Laurel wood -emetery, covering a space of six acres, is ituated a short distance west of the raiload. The first grave, that of Edgar Mc'osh, was openened in 1872. Many monunents and headstones now stand in it as ilent sentinels to mark the resting place of he dead, and to indicate how our people iave been passing away. The Library Association was organized June 13th, 1884, fith 33 members and the following officers: . S. White, President; J. M. Ivy, Vice'resident; W. J. Roddey, Recording Secetary; D. D. Moore, Librarian and Treasrer. Directors?John R. London, J. B. 'raywick, J. J. Waters, W. B. Jennings nd N. P. Alexander. Their reading room /as opened July 15th. 1884. This instituion is well supported by our citizens and . urrounding community. We hope that his interest will continue, and that its iniuence may widen and deepen into a last g impression for the good of our people. The cotton sold here from September 1st, 882 to September 1st, 1883 amounted to 17,00 bales. That was a very prosperous year, ut the average is about 13,500 bales. In August, 1884, the following statements can e made in regard to our town: Populaion, 1,400. Business establishments (of all inds,) 50. Churches (white and colored) 8, ncluding Presbyterian, Episopal, Methoist and Baptist. Regular schools, 3. Flourtig mills and cotton gin 1. Lawyers, 3. 'hysicians, 4. Telegraph offices, 2. Postffice, 1. Express office, 1. Town clock, 1. lotels, 2. Livery stables, 2. Lumber fards, 1. Brass bands, 2. Library, 1. Newspaper, 1. [Herald, J. M. Ivy, Proirietor and J. J. Hull, Editor.] Trial Jusice. 1. Public Hall. 1. Tailor shoD. 1. Masonic Lodge. Odd Fellows, 1. Lodge Cnights of Honor, 1. Legion of Honor, 1. lotton Factory, 1, capital stock, $116,000, A. S. Hutchinson, President, D. Hutchison, lecretary and Treasurer, J. 11. Neisler, Suterintendant. Directors, W. L. Roddey, J. I. Ivy, John It. London, A. H. White, J. I. liddleton, C. A. Chisholm. Military Comiany, 1. (Catawba Rifles, Allen Jones G'apain.) Banks, 2. Building and Loan Co., 1. larble yard, 1. The present Town Council 5 composed of A. E. Smith, Intendant, J. !. Sharpe, W.C. Hutchinson, J. W. Fewell liles Johnson, Wardens. C. J. Pride, Martial, It. J. Hagins, Treasurer. This little sketch of history is to be ceosited in a box under the corner of the Jbrary building, and it may be of some iterest to those who shall come after us? rhen others shall occupy our places here nd when there may be an opportunity to xamine these records of the past. It is eyond our power to say what the changing itluence of time will effect before that day rrives, but it is safe to predict that there dll be a great advancement from what is len here now. POLITICAL 'lVOTES. ? S. C. Pomeroy, the candidate of the .nti-Masonic party for the presidency, has ithdrawn in favor of St. John. ? "Smiths are a grand race," said Rev. lr. Anderson to about 3,000 men, women tid children Smiths at a family re-union in eapack, N. Y., on Wednesday. The potical senseof the voting Smiths was taken, nd they elected Cleveland by a vote of 408 ) 80. ?It is stated on excellent authority that eneral Butler has selected ex-Chairman lympton of the regular Democratic State immittee to take charge of his canvafcs in ew York State, and that Plymptor. wi'! lortly tdke up his abode for the remainder f the campaign in New York city. Col. Tinkwater will lead the campaign "in Masichusetts. ? The campaign in Indiana was formally^ pened last Saturday, and a hundred speech-' i were delivered in the cities and towns in urious parts of the State. In Indianapolis le Republicans did liot hold a meeting, he Democrats had a large street demonration, many uniformed clubs carrying >rches and transparencies, participating, he speech of the day was delivered by exovernor Hendricks, who addressed an auience numbering several thousand persons, id made the most scathing review of the epulican party that has marked any camlign since 1868. -It is a noticeable fact that whilst it is merally conceded that neither Butler nor :. John stand any chance of securing the residential prize, Butler is treated with diculeand refrarded with eonteniDt. whilst i the other hand St. John is spoken of ith respect on all sides. It is a tribute ' earnestness and sincerity of purpose that ies honor to the American people, and the intrast between the difference of treatment :corded to the demagogue and the man of ncerity would be a lessen to the former if 3 wereoneof the kind thatcould be taught lything. Iron Ore in South Carolina.?For ie last two weeks Senator Butler has been 1 the sub-naval joint committee, of which jnator Hawley and Mr. Randall are the (airmen. They are looking into the steel lestion to ascertain if our country furnishi first class steel for the manufacture of ins. They had various experts and faous military engineers before their comittee, and amongst these were Gen. Ripley, ho knows something of guns. He stated > the committee that the best ore for fine nol in A morino urao fmintl in thp HHTIPr irt of South Carolina, in York or Spartanirg, he had forgotten which county. The eneral referred to the mines of magnetic on ore found in both these counties. The on made in the old Cherokee Ford, jn the nper part of Union county, was known jfore the war as the toughest iron in rhe nited States. These mines may be openl up again one of these days.?Oawlitia mrtitn. < A.