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15? B. MURRAY, Editor. thursday, july 17, 1884. TERMS : OME TEAS._.._._?1.50. SIX MONTHS_ 70c. Two Dollars If not paid in advance. FOR PRESIDENT, GROVEE CLEVELAND, OF NEW YORK. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, THOS. A. HEN.ORICES, OF INDIANA. THE STATE TICKET FOR 1884, jfbr Governor, HUGH s. THOMPSON. Lieutenant-Governor, JOHN c. sheppard. Secretary of State, JAMES N. LIPSCOMB. ji*.i Attorney General, ? CHARLES RICHARDSON "MILES. State Treasurer, JOHN PETER RICHARDSON. Comptroller General, , *jt'.. william e. stoney. i;. Superintendent of Education, . ; asbury coward. \ Adjutant and Inspector General, 4 a;*mV manigaulT. ? :.';,#;r:. : Solicitor 'Bth .Circuit.1 ;, ' JAMES L. ORR/ I OTJR STANDARD BEAKERS. . ..?The nomination of Cteveland and Hecdricke, is, we lliink, a fortunale ter? mination of the ' National Democratic Convention. It preseTits an exceptional ij.strong combination, and gives promise of victory to the.party where defeat was more than probable a short time ago. The.Convention was singularly wise and conservative in its action. The vagaries of the party were" thrown aside, and the mi?n who have been political visionaries did not for once control the. Democratic counsels. The recent congressional fiasco upon the tariff met with no sympathy in the Convention, and a resolution endors? ing the members of Congress who urged and voted for the Morrison bill was in? continently referred to tbe committee on resolutions after that committee had ad? journed, which was a quiet mode of getting rid of it. This, however, does not mean that the Democratic party does not intend to reform the tariff. On the contrary, the Convention pledged the party to this important work. It simply means that the Convention recognizes the fact that the party in the minority cannot accomplish any beneficial result by such measures as the Morrison bill, and that the ? first work which naturally addresses itself to the party of reform is to turn out the party in power which has become corrupt and regardless of the people's: rights. After this has been ; done, tbe Democrats can with reason and propriety turn their attention to the tariff and* kindred measures. The Con : vention also shows that there is no dispo sltion in the party to commit hari-kari by turning away from probable Demo? cratic to certainly Republican States. The Stales of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana have been made the battle ground, and the whole canvass . has been so arranged as to carry them. With the platform and tbe nominees presented, there is every probability of success. It will be seen, therefore, lhat the Convention was politic and discreet in its action, but the greatest ground for commending its action is the character of its nominees.' Both of them are men of ability, and of the highest integrity . of private and public life. There is no danger from a comparison of the records of the two sets of candidates. The Democrats, by their action at Chicago appeal to the moral Sense and intelligence of the voters" of the Union'. They have named good men upon ? good platform, against men of blackened record upon a platform which stultifies tbe Republican party. They ought to be elected^ and we believe they will be. A CONTRAST. Rev. T. DeWitt Taimage, in the March number of the Sunday Magazine, sajs : "It is almost impossible fot men of ] great talent and effectiveness to get the highest oflBcial positions in this country. Men of power are apt to arouse violent enmity. * ? * * I.heard a gentleman in Lexington, Kentucky, say that he was in the office of Henry Caly, (near the place where we then stood,] when the news of the nomination of Mr. Polk, of Tennessee, came. There was a silence of a few minutes. Then Mr. Clay was asked what he. thought of the nominee opposed to him, and he replied: 'That nomination defeats me, for Mr. Polk is comparatively unknown and has no ene? mies, and I have been in active life so long, and I have a host of bitter antag? onists.' His prophecy was fulfilled, and Henry Clay, the most magnetic man that ever stood in' American politics, waa . overwhelmed at the ballot box." Mr. Blaine'8 utterance about the Dem? ocratic nominations just made present a marked contrast to Mr. Clays remarks as quoted above. A dispatch from Augusta, Maine, dated July 11, 1884, says: "A gentleman who-visited Mr. Blaine this evening reports him as saying he did not'regard the. nomination of Cleveland as a strong one. Cleveland was but little known. There were sever? al men who would-have been more avail? able. He felt perfectly satisfied with the nomination. He expressed the be? lief, th at the tariff issue would be para? mount 'in the campaign, and would draw a good many votes from the other side." Mr. Blaine will probably see his mis? take after the election. It is true that Gov. Cleveland is but little known, but fortunately all of that little knowledge of him is a record of a pure life, actuated by noble pumpses, and controlled by a weU-trained^d vigorous mind. On the other hand, Mr, Uk.oo is well known, but tbe greater part of bis reputation was made in offices in which he used his powers to advance his personal interests. If Polk could beat such a man as Henry Clay, Mr. Blaine need not look for suc? cess because Governor Cleveland is but little known. ? Abner J. Smith, ? white man, living three miles south of Charlotte, on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail? road, while going borne in an intoxicated condition la3t Saturday night, fell dowu hj.the side of the track pear his home with .his. legs'-over the rail. A freight! train came along and cut off both legs of the unfortunate man, from the effects of which he died in a few hours. CLEVELAND AND HENDRICKS. The following platform was reported by the Committee to the National Dem? ocratic Convention in Chicago and adop? ted : THE PLATFORM. The Democratic party of the Union, through its representatives in National Convention assembled, recognizes that as the nation grows older new issues are born of time and progress and old issues perish, but the fundamental principles of the Democracy, approved by the united voice of the people, remain, and will ever remain, as the best and only securi? ty for the continuance of free govern? ment, the preservation of personal rights, the equality of all citizens before the law, the reserved rights of the States and the supremacy of the Federal Govern? ment within the limits of the Constitu? tion, 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 devoloped in peace and social order to be maintained by means of local self governments. But it is indispensable for the practical application and enforce? ment of these fundamental principles that the Government should not always be controlled by one political party. A frequent change of administration is as necessary as a constant recurrence to the popular will; otherwise abuses grow, and .the Government, instead of being carried on for tbe general welfare, be? comes an instrumentality for imposing heavy burdens upon tbe many who are governed for the benefit of the few who govern. Public servants thus become arbitrary rulers. This is now tbe con? dition of the country. Hence a change is demanded. The Republican party, so far as principle is concerned, is a remin? iscence.-.In practice-it is an organiza? tion for enriching those who- control its machinery.' The frauds and robbery which have been brought to light in every department of the Government are sufficient to have called for reform with? in-the'Republican party. Yet those in authority, made reckless by long posses? sion of power, have succumbed to its corrupting influence and have placed in nomination a ticket against which the independent portion of the party are in open revolt. Therefore a change is de? manded. Snch a change was alike neces? sary in 1876, but the will of the people was then defeated by fraud which can never be forgotten nor condoned. Again, in 1880, the change demanded by the people was defeated by the lavish use of money contributed by unscrupulous con? tractors and shameless jobbers, who had bargained for unlawful profits or for high offices. The Republican party, during its legal, its stolen and its bought tenures of power, has steadily decayed in moral character and political Capacity. Its platform promises are now a list of its past failures. It demands the restoration of our navy; it has squandered hundreds of millions to create a navy that does not exist. It calls upon Congress to re? move the burdens under which American shipping has been- depressed ; it imposed and has continued these burdens. It professes the policy of reserving puolic lands for small holdings by actual set? tlers; it has given away the people's heritage until now a few railroads and non-resident aliens, individual and cor? porate, possess a larger area than that of all of our farms between tbe two seas. It professes preference for free institu? tions ; it organized and tried to legalize the control of State elections by Federal troops. It professes a desire to elevate labor; it has subjected the American workingman .to competition of convict and imported contract labor. It profes? ses gratitude to all who were disabled or died in war, leaving widows and orphans. It left to a Democratic House of Repre? sentatives the first effort to equalize both bounties and pensions. It proffers a pledge to correct tbe irregularities of our tariff; it created and has continued them; its own Tariff Commission con? fessed the need of more than 20 per cent, reduction ; its Congress gave a reduction of less than 4 per cent. It professes protection of. American manufactures; it has subjected them to an increasing flood of manufactured goods and a hope? less competition with manufacturing nations, not one of which taxes raw ma? terials. It professes to protect all Amer? ican industries; it has impoverished many to subsidize a few. It professes Srotectiou of American labor; it has epleted tbe revenues of American agri? culture, an industry followed by half of our people. It professes the equality of all men before the law, attempting to fix tbe status of colored citizens; the Acts of its Congress were overset by decisions of its Courts. It accepts anew the duty of leading in the work of progress and reform; its caught criminals are permit? ted to escape through contrived delays or actual connivance in their prosecution. Honey-combed with corruption, tbe out? breaking of exposure no longer shock its moral sense. Its honest members, its independent journals, no longer maintain a successful contest for authority in its counsels.or a veto upon its bad nomina? tions. That a change is necessary is proved by an existing surplus of more than $100,000,000, which has yearly been collected from a suffering people. Un? necessary taxation is unjust taxation. We denounce the Republican party for having failed to relieve the people from tbe crushing war taxes which have par? alyzed 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 to reduce taxation to the lowest limit consistent with a due regard to tbe preservation of tbe faith of the nation to its creditors and pensioners ?knowing full well, however, that legis? lation affecting the occupations of the people should be cautious and conserva? tive in method, not in advance of public opinion* but responsive to its demands. The Democratic, party is pledged to re? vise tbe tariff in a spirit of fairness to all interests; but in making a reduction in taxes.it is* not proposed to injure any domestic industries, but rather to pro? mote their healthy growth. From the foundation of this Government tbe taxes collected at the custom house have been the chief source of Federal revenue. Such they must continue to be. More? over, many industries have come to rely upon legislation for their successful con? tinuance, so that any change of the law must be at every step regardful of labor and capital. Thus involved the press of reform must be subject in execution to this plain dictate of justice. All taxa? tion shall be limited to the requirements of an economical Government. Neces? sary reduction in taxation can and must be effected without depriving American labor of the ability to compete success? fully with foreign labor and without im? posing lower rales of duty than will be ample to cover any increased cost of production which may exist in conse quence of a higher rate of wages pre? vailing in this country. Sufficient reve? nue to pay all the expenses of the Fede? ral Government economically adminis? tered, including pensions, the interest and principal of the public debt, can be got under our present system of taxation from custom house taxes on fewer import? ed articles, bearing the heaviest on arti? cles of luxury and bearing the lightest on articles of necessity. We therefore I denounce tbe abuses of the existing tariff, and, subject to the preceding limitations, we demand that Federal taxation shall be exclusively for public purposes and shall not exceed the needs of the Govern? ment economically administered. The system of direct taxation known as "in? ternal revenue" is a war tax, and so long as the law continues the money de? rived therefrom should be sacredly de? voted to the relief of the people from tho remaining burdens of the war, aud be made a fund to defray the expense of the care and comfort of worthy soldiers disabled in the line of duty in the wars of the republic and for the payment of such pensions as Congress may from time to time grant to such soldiers, a like fuud for sailors having been already pro? vided ; and any surplus should be paid into the treasury. We also favor an American continental policy, based upon more intimate commercial and political relations with the fifteen sister republics of North, Central and South America, but entangling alliances with none. We believe in honest money, the gold and silver coinage of the Constitution, and a circulating medium convertible into such money without loss. Asserdng the equality of all men before the law, we hold that it is the duty of the Govern? ment in its dealings with the people to mete out equal and exact justice to all citizens of whatever nativity, race, color, or persuasion, religious or political. We believe in a free ballot and a fair count, and we recall to the memory of the peo? ple the noble struggle of the Democrats in the 45th and" 46th Congresses by which a reluctant Republican opposition was compelled to assent to legislation making everywhere illegal the presence of troops at the polls as conclusive proof that a Democratic administration will preserve liberty with order. The selec? tion of Federal officers for the Territories should be restricted to citizens previously resident therein. We oppose sumptuary laws, which vex the citizen and interfere with individual liberty. We favor hon? est civil service reforms and the compen? sation of all United States officers by fixed salaries, the separation of church and State, and tbe diffusion of free edu? cation 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 an equitable distribution of property, to the prevention of monopoly and to the strict enforcement of individual rights against corporate abuses, we hold that the welfare of society depends upon a scrupulous regard for the rights of property as defined by tbe laws. We believe that labor is the best rewarded where it is tbe freest and most enlight? ened ; it should therefore be fostered and cherished. We favor the repeal of all laws restricting the free action of labor and the enactment of laws by which labor organizations may be incorporated, and of all such legislation as will tend to enlighten the people as to the true relation of capital and labor. We believe that the public land ought, as far a3 possible, to be kept as homesteads for actual set? tlers; that all unearned lands heretofore improvidently granted to railroad corpo rations by tbe action of the Republican party should be restored to the public domain, and that no more grants of laud shall be made to corporations or be allowed to fall into the ownership of alien absentees. Wc are opposed to all prop? ositions which upon any pretext would convert the General Government into a machine for collecting taxes to be dis? tributed among the Stales or the citizens thereof. In reaffirming the declaration of the Democratic platform of 1856 that the '^liberal principles embodied by Jefferson in the declaration of independence and sanctioned in tbe Constitution, which makes our land of liberty an asylum for the oppressed of every nation, have ever been cardinal principles in the Demo? cratic faith," we nevertheless do not sanction the importation of foreign labor or the admission of servile races, unfit? ted by habits, training, religion or kin? dred for absorption into the great body of our people or for the citizenship which our laws confer. American civilization demands that against tbe immigration or importation of Mongolians to these shores our gates be closed. The Demo? cratic party insists that it is the duty of tbe Government to protect with equal fidelity and vigilance the rights of its citizens, native and naturalized, at home and abroad; and to the end that this protect!.'u ir.zy be assured, United States papers of naturalization issued by Courts of competent jurisdiction, might be respected by the executive and legis? lative departments of our own Govern? ment aud by all foreign powers. It is an imperative duty of this Government to efficiently protect all the rights of person.and property of every American citizen in foreign lands, and demand and enforce full reparation for "any invasion thereof. An American citizen is only responsible to Lis own Government for any act done in his own country or under her flag, and only con 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 country for any such act. This country has never had a well defined and executed foreign policy save under Democratic administration. That policy has ever been, in regard to foreign nations, so long as they do no act detri? mental to the interests of the country or hurtful to our citizens, to let them alone. That as a result of this policy wo recall the acquisition of Louisana, Florida, California and tbe adjacent Mexican territory by purchase alone, and contrast these grand acquisitions of Democratic statesmanship with tbe purchase of Alaska, the sole fruit of a Republican admiuistration of nearly a quarter of a century. Tbe Federal Government should care foPan improve the Mississip? pi River and other great waterways of the republic, so as to secure for the inte? rior States easy and cheap transportation to tide water. Under a long period of Democratic rule and policy our merchant marine was fast overtaking and on the point of outstripping that of Great Brit? ain. Under twenty years of Republican rule aud policy our commerce has been left t j British bottoms, and the American flag has almost been swept off the high seas. Instead of tbe Republican party's British policy we demand for the people of the United States an American policy. Under Democratic rule and policy all our merchants and sailors, flying the stars and stripes in every port, successfully searched out a market for the varied produce of American industry. Under a quarter of a century of Republican rule and policy?despite our manifest advan tges over all other nations in high-paid bor, favorable climate and teeming soil ?despite tbe freedom of trade among all these United States?despite their population by the foremost races of men, and an annual immigration of the young, thrifty and adventurous of all nations? | despite our freedom here from the inher? ited burdens of life and industry in the old world's monarchies, their costly war navies, tberr vast tax-consuming non producing, standing armies?despite twerjty yearn of peaco that Republican rule and policy?we have managed to surrender to Great Britain, along with our commerce, the control of the markets of the World. Instead of the Republi? can party's British policy, we demand, in behalf of the American Democracy, an American policy. Instead of the Re? publican party's discredited scheme and false pretense of friendship for American labor, expressed by imposing taxes, we demand in behalf of the Democracy freedom for Americau labor by reducing taxes to the end that these United States may compete with unhindered powers for primacy among nations in all the arts of peace and the fruit? of liberty. With profound regret we have been apprised by that venerable statesman through whose person was struck that blow at tbe vital principle of republics (acquiescence in the will of the majority) that he cannot permit us again to place iu his hands the leadership of the Dem? ocratic hosts, for the reason that the achievement of reform io the adminis? tration of the Federal Government is an undertaking now too heavy for his age and failing strength, rejoicing that his life has been prolonged until the general judgment of our fellow-countrymen is united that lhat wrong should be righted in his person, for tho Democracy of the I United States we offer to him, in his ?i^^?C?PPC ?iiM?mi ? j withdrawal from public cares, not only our respectful sympathy and esteem, but also that best homage of freedom?the pledge of our devotion to tbe principles and cause now inseparable in the history of this republic. From the labors and the name of Samuel J. Tilden, with this statement of hopes, principles and pur? poses of tbe Democratic party, the great issue of reform and change in adminis? tration 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, the extension o'f trade and the employment and due re? ward of labor and of capital and the generr' welfare of the whole country. General B. F. Butler offered a minority report, which embodied the Greenback and Labor Beform party views, but it received no support in tbe Convention. After the adoption of the platform on Thursday night the first ballot was taken for the candidate for President, with the following result: Cleveland 392, Bayard 170. McDonald 56, Randall 78, Thurman 88, Carlisle 27, Hoadley 3?the rest scat? tering. The Convention then adjourned to Friday morning. On Friday morning tbe second ballot was had. It proceeded quietly enough until Illinois was reached. Gen. Palmer arose to announce the vote, and said I Illinois casts one vote for Thomas A. Hendrick8. He cast his eye toward the Missouri delegation, and apparently in response Gen. Mansouir, of Missouri, jumped up and emitted a terrific yell, j This was immediately taken up' by the i audience, and a tremendous shout arose from all parts of the hall south of the space allotted to the delegates. The ex i citement and noise swept gradually around among the audience in the rear of the delegates, and rolled in a tremen? dous wave through the vast mass of : spectators congregated in the north wing ! of tbe chamber. The chair rapped tbe 1 splinters off bis table in an effort to curb tbe demonstration, but be might as well have attempted to stop an eruption of Vesuvius with the tap of a tack hammer. At length a little commotion was visible in the New York delegation, and the grim visage of the grand sachem of Tammany Hall was seen slowly rising out of the confusion. Kelly's mouth was wide opeu, but whatever noise was being emitted by tbe gentleman was drowned in the frightful uproar which had taken possession of the ball. All at once out of the terrific uproar came a voice like a blast of a foghorn, and Mr. I Beck, of Indiana, called for three cheers for Thomas A. Hendricks. The cheers were given with an almost venomous good will. At length tbe rest of the vote of Illi? nois was announced as follows: For Cleveland 38. This was the opportunity for the friends of the New York candi? date, and they availed themselves of it, the delegation from the State rising to , their feet and cheering lustily, while ! they waved fans, hats and handkerchiefs. Tbe spectators took part in the demon ! stration, but not to the same extent as in j the case of Hendricks. After awhile the band joined in with the air. "We Won't Go Home till Morning," which seemed to stimulate the enthusiasm. This scene lasted three or four minutes. Illinois continued Bayard 3, McDonald ' 1. Illinois cast one vole less than her full number. Indiana gave Hendricks 30. Iowa gave Cleveland 22 and Hen ! driclrs 4. At this point the Pennsylva? nia delegation asked leave to retire for cousultation. The New York delegates objected, but the chair decided that the Pennsylvania delegation bad tbe right to retire for consultation, and it did so amid | excitement. When Kentucky was called Mr. McKenzie, who had nominated Mr. Carlisle, withdrew that nomination, and announced the vote of Kentucky as fol? lows : Thurman 1, Cleveland 3, Bayard 7, Hendricks 15. [Cheers.] New York gave Cleveland 72. Mr. Manning announced that on polling the delegates there were 50 Cleveland, 22 scattering. Mr. Cochran asked, in the name of the disfranchised minority of the New York delegation, to have that I last statement entered in tbe minutes, j Ohio gave Hendricks 1, Tilden 2, Thur ' man 22, Cleveland 21. Wisconsin gave i Hendricks 2, Cleveland 20 (as the candi? date of the young democracy.) District "of Columbia?Heudricks 2. The roll I call being concluded Pennsylvania was ! called and the chairman announced Cleveland 42. This gave rise to another ' noisy demonstration, which interrupted I further announcement of the Pennsylva? nia vote. Hendricks 11, Randall 4, Bayard 2, Thurman 1. Several States began to change their votes 10 Cleveland. North Carolina changed her 22 votes from Bayard to Cleveland. (Great ex? citement and cheering.) Virginia changed her vote to Cleveland 23, Hen? dricks 1. Georgia changed to Cleveland 22, Bayard 2. At this time all the dele : gates were on their feet, and many of them were clamoring for recognition, i Florida changed to Cleveland 8. West j Virginia changed to Cleveland 10. ' Maryland changed her 16 votes to Cleve? land. The Missouri delegation aunounced the change of its 32 votes solid for Cleve? land. This set off the enthusiasm again. The cheering was deafening. An anchor of flowers was carried to the New York delegatiou and a stuffed eagle carried in L the processiou. j At ibis juncture, when the buccess of ? Cleveland was certain, some of the mi ! nority delegates left tbe hall. Outside the artillery began to boom, and inside j the uproar was tremendous. Then the I change of California was announced to j Cleveland S, Thurman 8. Mr. Meuzies, j of Indiana, changed the vote of that j State to Cleveland, and moved that the j vote be made unanimous. Illinois changed her vote of 44 to Cleveland, j Kansas changed also for Cleveland 17, I Bayard 1. The chairman stated that be would j rule out of order a motion to make the I vote unanimous until after the result was j announced. California again changed her vote, 16 (solid), for Cleveland. South Carolina changed to Cleveland 10, Bayard 8. Texas gave the whole 26 votes for Cleve? land ; and Ohio changed her^-vote to Cleveland 27, Thurmau 18. Tennessee changed her vote to Cleveland. Iowa transferred her 26 votes solid to Cleveland. At this moment an immense painting of Cleveland was carried on the plat? form, waiting to be set up when the vote should be aunounced, and still the work of changing votes was going on in the most confused manner. John Kelly, at? tended by some of his supporters, left the hall, confused aud disgusted at his thorough defeat. The general result was announced as follows: Whole number of votes cast, 820. Necessary to a choice, 547. Cleveland received 6S3, Hendricks 45*, Bayard Sil, McDonald 5,Randall4, Thurman 4. The question was then put on Mr. Meuzies' motion to make the nomination unanimous, and it was carried triumph? antly. The Convention then took a re? cess until ? p. m. At the evening session, Gun. Rosen crans, of California, Judge Black, of Uli - nois, Ex-Senator McDonald, of Indiana, and Mr. George W. Glick were nomina? ted lor Vice President. 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 up? right citizen, the victim of the grossest fraud ever perpetiated on the Americau people?Thos. A. Hendricks. Cheers. The preseutatiou of Hendricks' name was greeted with cheers, the Convention repeating in a less degree the sceue which took place at the morning session in honor of the same gentleman. The re? sult was the unanimous nomination of Thomas A. Hendricks as n candidate for Viee President. This was at the close of the call, mak- j ing the result unanimous. The demon? stration that succeeded surpassed in vehemence and enthusiasm any similar scene that has taken place during this eventful day. Flags and banners were gathered around the section occupied by the Indiana delegation, and there waved amidst the shouts of the large audience and strains of the patriotic music from the band, ending with "Auld Lang Syne," the words of which were sung with feel? ing, the chorus being rendered by several thousand voices. Then the band struck up "Old Hundred," and all joined in the solemn hymn of praise. This was fol? lowed by music and the song "America," and that again by "Home, sweet Home." The scene was equally grand and touch? ing. Finally the chairman got a chance to make a formal announcement of the vote. He said that there being 816 votes cast, all of them for Thomas A. Hendricks, and that Mr. Hendricks was, therefore, the candidate of 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 ; also to the repotorial 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. Votes of thanks were also passed to the mayor of the city (Carter Harrison) and the chief of police, and to the ciizens of Chicago for their hospitality. The Convention then, at 7.25, adjourn? ed sine die. WHAT THE PAPERS SAY. The Independent Pres? Enthusiastic for Cleveland. From The New York Herald. The Herald puts at the head of its columns the Democratic ticket for Pres? ident and Vice-President of the United States. We congratulate the Democratic party upon the work of its Convention at Chicago and the opportunity it offers to tbe American people, through a union of patriotic voters, by whatever name they call themselves?Democrats, Inde? pendents, labor reformers or whatsoever else?to redeem the country from the disgrace and peril to which the Republi? can party has plotted to expose it by the thoroughly bad nominations of Blaine and Logan. Parties in this country are to-day at a turning point in their history, and it is for the Democracy, if it hopes to impress its convictions upon the life of the na? tion, to lake this turn in tbe tide of its bappy momentorit must remain stranded with the wrecks of its past not over-re? spectable history. The nomination of Cleveland means that the young Demo? cracy is determined to take the tide at its flood. We believe also that it is a nomination which will command the ap? proval of the aged apd sagacious as well as the enthusiasm of the vigorous and youthful. This is the vital political element of our day and of tbe immediate future, and (his is the element which Kelly and Butler met for the first time in the Chi? cago Convention. It was an element not to be brow-beaten by a coarse and biutal Tammany bully, nor led by the nose by a drivelling old Polouius of po? litical antiquity. This element had its way in the Convention, aud we believe that it will have its way in tbe country. With an intuitive perception of the first need of a vigorous party, it has chosen the right sort of a standard bearer, and on election day the people will be with it. From The New York Times. With Grover Cleveland as its candidate tbe Democratic party appeals with un? mistakable directness to the moral sense of the people of the United States. Shall the next President be a man who has weakly yielded to temptation, or a man who has unswervingly adhered to the right against powerful enticements to do wrong? A man who begs pecuniary rewards of those his official action has enriched, or one who defies corrupt die I talion aud seeks only by just courses to I deserve the approval of right thinking [ men ? A candidate attacked, impeached, j tainted aud besmirched all over, or a I candidate beyond reproach ? A Grover Cleveland whom honest men respect, or a James G. Blaine whom rogues love ? This is the supreme issue. It is this which the voters of the Republic are to decide. It is not the issue of Protection ; Free-trade has nothing to do with it; there is no admixture of foreign policy or the want of foreign policy; insincere professions can not put it aside; the glare of a boasted torchlight brilliancy will not outshine it. Tbe sober sense of an intelligent electorate, the honest convic? tions and the patriotism of ten millious of voters are appealed to, and they will settle this question conclusively and for the right. The Times will heartily support Gover? nor Cleveland. In opposing Mr. Blaine it finds itself already upon impregnable ground aud in excellent company. It has closely watched the career of the candidate nominated at Chicago yester? day, and it has entire confidence in his probity, in bis intelligence, and in his administrative ability. He ought to be the next President of the United States, and we believe he will be. j From The New York Staats-Zeitung. I It cannot be honestly denied that a i change of parties in office, brought about i without revolution, can only have a wholesome effect. No party can contin? ue a long, uninterrupted possession of power without becoming a prey to cor? ruption. Mr. Cleveland will certainly use tbe whole power of the Presidential office to purify the Federal service, and to keep it pure, and this, above all, is expected by the people of the President. Wherever corruption has taken root he will not, as would be the case with a Republican President, have to exercise leniency, and he will take proper precau? tions in order that the corruption may not be continued under the Democratic regime.1* No earthly power will be able to induce him to let corruptionists use the influence of his high office. As regards the East, we are of the opinion that New York is absolutely sure for Cleveland, and here his triumph will have the wholesome effect of de? stroying, for some time at least, the evil power of the treacherous Tammany crew. Never has a political ring been humiliated so deeply, and did Tammany possess only the shadow of Helf esteem it would sink into the earth for very shame. Although we could not t-xpect from the National representative body of the Democratic party that it would, for con? sideration of our city, disown Tammany, it has done it in the most pronounced manner, and this for the reason that Tam? many has made itself a National nuisance. By electing Cleveland to the Presidency we shall at the same time sound the death knell of Kelly's boss regime. And it is to be hoped that the Democratic organi? zation of our State will heuceforth not be afraid to take up the gauntlet the "Boss" may throw down anywhere and at all times. ? Mr. Thomas Kennedy, of Stamford, Conn., has devised an ingenious, though perhaps not very effective, means for subduing the rebellious spirit in his 17 year-old daughter. The father objected I to her keeping company with young men, hut his expostulations had no effect on the girl. On Friday last they quarreled, and the parent in a rago seized a pair of shears and cut off his daughter's beauti? ful black hair, giving as a reason for )doing it that he believed it would ktep her away from the boys. ? A bee tree was cut down in Abbe? ville County last we *k that yielded 80 pounds of honey. Cleveland Hears the News. Albany, N. Y., July 11.?One hun? dred guns were fired here in honor of Cleveland's nomination as soon as the news was received. The Governor was in the executive chamber of the capital with Adjutant-General Farnsworth and a few other friends. The booming of the cannon was the first announcement to Cleveland of his nomination. Standing in his private room, with Gen. Farns worth on his right and Col. Lamont, his private secretary, on his left, he received the congratulations of those present in a dignified manner. The Young Men's Democratic Club and the Jacksouians serenaded Governor Cleveland this evening. A vast con? course of citizens surrounded his resi? dence. Mr. James Tracy, president of the Young Men's Democratic Club, briefly congratulated the Governor upon his nomination on behalf of his associ? ates and the Democratic party. Governor Cleveland responded as fol? lows : Fellow citizens, I 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 loyalty and devotion to a cause in which you are heartily enlisted. The American people are about to exercise in its high? est sense their power and right of sover? eignty. They are to call in review be? fore them their public servants and representative political parties aud de? mand of them an account of their stew? ardship. Parties so long in power may become so arrogant and careless of the interests of the people as to grow heed? less of their responsibility to their mas? ters. But the time comes as certainly as death when people weigh them in the balance. The issues to be adjudicated by the Nation's great assize are made up and are about to be submitted. We believe the people are not receiving at the hands of tho 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 economi? cal rule, and we believe that the ascen? dancy of genuine Democratic principles will insure better government and greater happiness and prosperity to all people. To teach the sober thought of the nation and to dislodge an enemy entrenched be? hind spoils and patronage involve a struggle which if we underestimate we invite 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 reli? ance upon the intelligence and patriot? ism 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 Thom? as F. Bayard, Geo. Hoadly, Geo. B. Mc Clellan, Richard B. Hubbard, Francis Kernan, J. P. Thorn, Sam'l.D. Babcock, John W. Deering, Hugh McLaughlin, Governor Iiobt. M. McLane, Mayor Ed son, the Independent Republicans of the East Buffalo stock yards and many oth? ers. ? The following interesting notice was recently sent out from Chamberlain, Dakota : "July 4. 1884.?The grandest attraction ever offered to the people of Southern Dakota. After the exercises of .the day close, and at 7.30 p. m., six no? torious horse thieves will be suspended by the neck from elm trees in the grove opposite the city of Chamberlain, Dako? ta. Let every man who wants to see a horse thief hang, come ; come <>no, come all. By ordr-r of vigilanle>." ? The Indians ar,; harvesting the grasshoppers which have appeared in great numbers at Lincoln, Ro-?eviilc and vicinity, in California. They make a grand drive, getting ilie "ginne" into a pond of watrr, and llir-n catch them in baskets, dry ilieiu, .?hake the wings off, and store them away for winter food. ? The preliminary survey of tho pro? posed railroad from Abbeville to Verde ry is being made. Notice to Stockholders. THE Annual Meeting of the Stockhold? ers of the "Anderson Educational Association" will he held in the Court House on MONDAY, tho 21st instant, at 9 o'clock a. in. Besides the regular busi? ness to be transacted at this meeting, other very important matters are to be consider? ed, requiring tne attendance of each and every stockholder. J. J. BAKER, Sec. and Trees. July 17,1884 _1_ 1 City Election Notice. IN accordance with the requirements of the Charter of the City of Anderson, S. C, notice is hereby given that an Elec? tion will be held in the Court House on MONDAY, the 11th day of AUGUST, 1884, from 9 o'clock in the forenoon to 5 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and six Aldermen to serve as a City Council for the said City of An? derson for the ensuing two years. James M. Payne, W. S. Ligon and John E. Breazealc are appointed managers to conduct said Election. The books for the Registration of voters will he opened by the City Clerk in the City Council Chamber from 9 a. m. to 1 p. in., and from 3 p. m. to G p. m. on the 29th and 3uth of July inst., and from 9 a. m. to 12 m. on the 31st July inst. D. S. MAXWELL, Mayor. WM. S. BROWN, City Clerk. July 17. 1884_1_ 2 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Andkkson Cousty. By Thomas V. Ligon, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Thos. W. Martin has ap? plied to mo to grant him letters of Ad? ministration on the Personal Estate of Wm. R. Wilson, deceased. Theso are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred aud creditors of tho said Wm. R. Wilson, deceased, to bo and ap? pear before me in Court of Probate to bo held at Anderson Court House, on tho 1st day of August, 1881, after publica? tion hereof to shew canst.', if any they have, why the said administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand, this 12th day of July, 1884. T. C. LIGOX, J. P. July 17, 1884 1 _2_ THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT Ol?' COMMON PLEAS. Susan E. Hanks, Plaintiff, against James Hanks, et al.?Summons j'or Relief?Oimplaini not Served. To the Defendants James Hanks, Lucinda McCoy, Louisa Kin;;, Bdnjr Kins, Rachel Cobb, Christie Hanks, Nancy Taylor, Marlin Hanks, Mary J. llaynic, Louvina Hanks, Tilmau Hanks, Wil? liam Hanks, l-'rancis Hanks, Thomas Hanks, Essa Fields, William Hanks, Eauulo Tribblo, Alice Tribble, Theodoeia Wilson. Hohei t Hanks, ami the heirs of Tilman Hanks, names and number unknown : YOU arc hereby summoned and required to an? swer the complaint in this action, which is tiled iu the oflice of the Clerk of the Court of Comluiiii Pleas tit Anderson C. II., 8. C, and to serve a cony of your auswerte the said complain t on the subscribers at their otlice, Anderson C. II., f>. C , within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; mid if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in tho com? plaint. Dated July 131 h, A. D. 1884. ORR, WELLS A ALLEN, Plaintiff's Attorneys. [Skal.J John W. Daniels, C. ft 1*. The Defendant-) ul?o\e named will lako notice that the Complaint in Ibis action was tiled with Ibe Clerk Ol' Ihe Court for Anderson Counly ou the tilth duy of Julv, 1SS4, and is for the Partition of th? Tract of Land therein described among the heirs of Kimrod Hanks, deceased. OKU, WELLS .t ALLEN, Plaintiff's Attorneys. July 17, JSs-t 1 ? A Talk With Kelly. The reporter got near enough to the baffled chieftain to ask him how he felt over the nomination. He smiled in a forced way and replied that of course everybody knew he was not pleased, but added quickly, "Nobody must under? stand from that that I do not want Gov? ernor Cleveland to succeed. There is no suggestion of a bolt in what I may say or what I may think. Mr. Cleveland was not my choice, but he is the nominee, and I hope democrats everywhere will support him." "Can he carry New York ?" "That remains to be seen. Had I not feared that he could not, I should not have opposed bis nomination." Just then a score or more of ladies were ushered into the parlors, and for half an hour Mr. Kelly held a kind of levee. In the presence of beauty he seemed to forget his disappointment and chagrin, and nothing could exceed the courtesy with which he entertained his fair visitors. ? The Board of Trustees of Adger College have determined to continue tbe exercises of the college, and it will be opened on the third Thursday in Septem? ber for the reception of students. The Board is unanimous in this determination and unity and harmony prevail among the members. As yet a full corps of professors has not been secured, but steps are being taken to effect a thorough re? form and put the college on the road to success. ? The South Carolina vote on the first ballot for President was: For Ba? yard, Messrs. Hampton, Suber, Youmans, Cary, Stanley, Patterson, Boykin, Bree den, Harllee and Sinkler?10. For Cleveland, Messrs. Dawson, Jervey, Izlar, Moore, Henderson, McGbee, Cleveland and Earle?8. On the second ballot the ' only change was the Patterson and Boy kin vote for Cleveland, making the vote 10 for Cleveland and 8 for Bayard. ? Tilden is the richest of New York lawyers, being estimated at $5,000,000. Among active practitioners Evarts rauks highest, his professional income being estimated at $50,000. ? Gov. Cleveland's worldly posses? sions consist of only $5,000 worth of personal property. He has no real estate. This disposes of a receutly circulated story to the effect that he was possessed of a fortune of 8100,000, upon a greater part of which he paid no taxes. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For House of Representatives. The friends of MA.T. B. F. WHITNER an? nounce liira as a candidato for the House of Rep? resentatives, for Anderson County, subject to the Democratic Primary Election, Tbe many friends of If. G. SCUDDAY, Esq., respectfully announce him as a candidate for re? election to the House of Representatives, subject to the primary election. Mr. Scudday's experi? ence and services during the past session arc a guarantee of efficient aud faithful service in the future. The friends of E. M. R?CKER announce him as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of tho Democratic party. The friends of JOHN C. WHITEFIELD, Esq., respectfully ar. nounce him as a suitable candidate to represeut Anderson County in the next House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The friends of Mr. J. BELTON WATSON re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The friends of R. P. CLTNKSCALES, Esq., re? spectfully announce him as a candidato for re? election to the House of Representatives at the approaching election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. Tho numerous friends of Col. JOSEPH N. BROWN announce him as a candidate for the Leg? islature from Anderson County at the next elec? tion, subject to the action of the Democratic party. Many Voters The friends of GEORGE E. PRINCE, Esq., announce him as a candidate for tho House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Dem? ocratic party. For School Commissioner. The friends of GEO. M. McDAVID respectfully announce him as a candidate for School Commis? sioner. He will abide the result of the Primary election, and support the nominees of tho Demo? cratic party. The friends of S. P. T?TE, Esq., respectfully announce htm as a suitable candidate for tbe office of School Commissioner at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. To the Voters of Anderson County : Grateful for the confidence reposed in me hith? erto, and hoping to merit the same in the future, I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of School Commissioner, subject to the regulations of the Democratic party. R. W. TODD. The friends of Col. J. G. CLINKSCALES, of Wiltiamston, respectfully announce him as a suit? able man for the office of School Commissioner of Anderson County at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. For Judge of Probate. The friends of T. C. LIGON respectfully an? nounce him as a candidate for re-eleclinn to the office of Judge of Probate for Anderson County at the next election?subject to the action of the Democratic party. For Clerk of Court. The friends of Col. M. P. TRIBBLE respect? fully announce him as a candidate for Clerk of Court at the approaching election?subject to the action of the Democratic party. The many friends of JOHN W. DANIELS nom? inate him as a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of the Court for Anderson County subject to the action of the Democratic party. For County Commissioner. The friends of Cant. J. PINK. TUCKER, of Park Corner Township, nominate him as a candi? date for County Commissioner at the next c:cction, subject to the actlou of the Democratic party. The friends of R. S. BAILEY, Esq., respectfully nominate him for re-election to the office of Coun? ty Commissioner, subject to the Democratic prima? ry election. Mr. Bailey makes a good County Commissioner, and his services in the past are a guaranty of their faithful performance hi the fu? ture, If elected. The many friends of Col. JOSHUA JAMESON, of Brushy Creek township, respectfully announce him as a candidate for County Commissioner, sub? ject to the primary election. Col Jameson has heretofore made us an efficient Commissioner, and would do so again. The friends of Mr. C. B. GILMER, of Rock Mills township, respectfully nominate him as a suitable candidate for County Commissioner at the approaching election, subject to the action of the Couuty Democracy. The friends of Mr. W. J. ROBINS, of Garvin township, respectfully nominate him as a suitablo cmdidate ior County Commissioner at the ap? proaching election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. n MR. ANDREW 0. NORRIS Is respectfully nominated by his friends as a suitamVcandidate for County Commissioner at the approaching elec? tion, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The friends of JOHN L. GLENN, of Fork Township, beg leave to announce him as a candi? date for the office of County Comnissioner at tho next election, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic party. The friends of Mr. S. L. ESKEW, of Pcndleton township, respectfully announce him as a candi? date for County Commissioner, subject to the ac? tion of the Democratic party. We arc authorized to announce MR. ALFRED CAMPBELL, of Belton township, as a suitable candidate for the office of County Commissioner at tho approaching election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. We are requested to announce that J. A. HALL is a candidate for County Commissioner at the ensuing election, subject to the action of the Dem? ocratic party. We aro authorized to announce Capt. B. F. DUNCAN as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner at the ensuing election?subject to the action of tho Democratic party. The friends of Capt. DAVID OWEN, of Hope well Township, beg leave to announce him as a candidate for ibe office of County Commissioner at the next election, subject to tho action of the Democratic party. The many fricuds of Mr. W. F. BOATNER re? spectfully announce him as a candidate .'or the office of County Commissioner, subject to the ac? tion of the Democratic party. The friends of T. M. NELSON, of Savannah Township, nominate him as a candidate for Couu? ty Commissioner at tho next election, subject to toe action of the Democratic party. For Coroner. The many friends of J. WILLETT PREVOST take pleasure in announcing him as a candidate for tho office of Coroner, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The friends of R. Y. n. NANCE respectfully nominate him as a candidate for the office of Coroner of Anderson County at the next election, subject to the action of tbo Democratic party. For Sheriff. The friends of JOHN H. JONES, of Varennes Township, respectfully announce him as a suitablo man for the office of Sheriff of Anderson County at the next, election?subject to the action of tho Democratic party. The many friends of WM. L. BOLT, of Hope well Township, respectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of Sheriff for Anderson County at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The friends of JAMES H. McCONNELL re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for re? election to the office of Sheriff of Anderson Coun? ty?subject to the action of the Democratic party. The many friends of B. F. DACTJS respectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Anderson County at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The friends of Capt. C. S. BEATY beg leare to announce him as a candidate for Sheriff of Ander? son County at the next election?subject to the action of the Democratic party. For County Treasurer. The many friends of Mr. D. H. RUSSELL re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic party. If elected, he will make an efficient and acceptable officer. The many friends of WILLIAM McGUKIN respectfully announce him as a candidate for Treasurer of Anderson County?subject to the action of the Democratic party. Tho many friends of WM. F. COX, of Belton, respectfully nominate him as a candidate for Treasurer of Anderson County?subject to tbe de? cision of tho Democratic primary election. The many friends of W. H. FRIERSON pre? sent him as a suitable candidate for the offiee of County Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The many friends of Mr. THOMAS S, CRAY TON respectfully announce him as a candidate for County Treasurer?subject to tbe Democratic nomination. Thoroughly competent, reliable and courteous, be will, if elected, make our County an excellent and acceptable Treasurer. The undersigned announces himself a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to all requirements made by the Democracy of the County. J. FEASTER BROWN. C. H. ORR, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ANDERSON, S. C. WILL practice in the Courts of the Eighth Circuit. Prompt attention given to all business. Office?TJp-stairs, over National Bank. July 3,1884 51 6ra LAND TOR SALE. LOT No. 1, 99 Acres, laying on the El berton and Air Line R. R., six miles from Elberton. Georgia?60 Acres cleared, in a fine state of cultivation, good Cottage, 2-room House, all necessary outbuildings, one of the best of Orchards, good Spring. No. 2, 259 Acres, laying on South Heaver dam Creek, 7 miles from Elberton?100 Acres cleared, 75 of that fresh, 15 creek bo. torn, 75 original forest, the balance tbe best of pine land ; good 5-room Dwelling, best of Stables, 2 Tenant Houses and all necessary out buildings, line Summer pas? ture. I will sell cheap for cash, or on rea? sonable terms as I wish to quit farming. For further particulars write to or call on me at Bowman, Elbert County, Georgia. A. J. BOND. July 3,18S4 51 4 THE most effective, durable and reliable Harrow made.'-' Profitable, economical and indispensable. Don't tramp after and lift your useless old drag. Hide the Ran? dall, and save many a weary mile and many a back ache. The question should not be whether you can afford to buy one, but whether you can afford to be without otic. It will save time, save labor, save money, save your crop. It will in? crease your crops, increase vour purse, increase the valuo of your lands, increase your happiness. It will thoroughly pulverize your lands, thoroughly cover up your seed grain, thoroughly cover up your manure. It puts in grain without plowing in corn-stalk, stubble and cotton lands at the nito of ten acres pi;r day, souring a better seed-bed than you can possibly get by any other process. Over Fifty Randalls Sold by us in the last Eight Months, And wc know whereof we speak. Buy early. Don't delay. Wo oiler easy terms on the Randall specially suited to hard times. SULLEVAN & SRO, July 10, ISSi_ 52 PRICES GREATLY REDUCED! -0 I HAVE ON HAND A LARGE LOT OP DRY GOODS, HATS AND SHOES, That I propose to sell at greatly REDUCED PRICKS. The scarcity of moneygives it a greater value; therefore, I propose tu ^'ive more Cioods for one dollar than ever before. I also have a lot of the? CELEBRATED BALDWIN FEED CUTTERS, THE HF.ST MADE ! That I will sell at liOTTOM PRICES. pit- Come in and see n e b;fnre buying elsewhere, and if I don't give vou vour money's value, I will not a-ik you to buy. June 5,1884 J. PINK. REED.