The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, August 27, 1878, Image 2
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WINNSBORO, S. 0.
TUE8DJr, AUGUST 27, ... 1878.
it. MEANS DAVIS, IlTo.t.
JNO S. ItEYNOLDS, Assoc[ATF Em)ITOt.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET,
For Governor :
WADEI HAMPTON.
FPor LiueatGovernor:
W. D. SIMPSON.
For Secretary 'of S!tate:
1R. M. SIMS.
I1l>r Comptroller General :
JOHNSON HAGOOD.
For Attorney General:
LEROY F. YOUMANS.
FPor Stite Treasurer;
S. L. LEAPHART.
_For ASuperintendenc of Education ;
HUGH S. THOMPSON.
JF'orA (ljutant & Inspector General:
E. W. MOISE.
For Congress-ilourth District
JOHN H. EVINS.
THiE EInom Adverliser thms
aliteratos "With hog hominy and
Hampton, wo have a vast deal to be
thankful for."
How to Make Nominations-- -Argu
ment for the Primary System.
It has boon often urged that
primary elections are much more
demoralizing in their tendoncy than
conventions. Lot us consider some
facts as tending to throw light on
this matter. Two counties, Lan
castor and Newberry, were called
upon to mako nominations last
week ; the former 1)3 primaries, tho
latter by convention. In Lancaster
the nominations woro imado with
the loss of ono malm stalbed. In
Newborry, the convention was vexed
by contesting dolegations and by
such a press of outsiders that a
secrot session was ordered, during
the progress of which two of the
most prominent citizens of the
county engaged in a rencounter,
and both received wounds from
pistols, this causing an adjourn~
iment of the convention without a
nomination. The adv'ant(age scomns
to rest with Lancaster, for sheo
linishied her taskc, while Newberry
has to go through her ordeal agrain.
D~oos any one think that difle'rences
thus arising in convention will be
more easily healed than the distbord
raised at the primnaries ? H~ad the
conver tion plan been adopted in
Lancaster the same wrangling
would have occurred over the
sooto f ooae by each chub
primary system there could have
been nocontesting delegations.
T Wo wish to call es5pecial at tention
totepoints involved in this con.
esinNewberry, as showing how
readily the conven tioni sys temn gives
rise to issues in which plausible
arguments can be advanccd on
either side, thus affording an easy
opportunity to disaffected parties
to raise the cry of unfairness. One
of the Newb,erry clubs -wr divided
betweon CQolonel Suber and George
Johnstone, Esq., -for the Legisla
turo, and it appears that the
adherents of the former wore slight
N ly in the majority. The club was
entitled to seven dolegatesm. Some
difficulty having arisen, the ad
herents of Mr. Johinstone withdrew,
organized and elected three dele
gates, their proportion n umorically
being about three-sevenths of the
club. The member: who rem~ained,
refusing to recognize the with.
dlrawal of the others. It does not
appecar that any illegal votes were
.cas~t on either side. When the
convention met, these two sets of
dolegates applied for admission. A
committee on cedentials wvas ap.
pointed. A -majority reportedI in
favor of seating four dolegatos for
Colonel Snber, and1 the three
.Johnstone delegates, oun the ground
tLhat this was a fair p~roport ion.
But tho minority of the committeo
reasoned, we prosume, that since
the club was entitled to seven de
gates, and sinco a majority of the
members of a club is sulliciont to
elect delegates, and since tho ad
herents of Colonel Suber wero in
the majority, and could havo elected
all the delegates, even if the sup-,
porters of ir. Johnstono had re
mained in the club, therefore all tho
seven Suber delogates should bo
seated. Thus, in the simpliest
manner possible, aroso a most peor
plexing and delicato question.
How should it have been decided?
We will wager that should the
point be submitted to any twelve
men taken at random in Winnsboro,
whero no personal interest or pro
judico is involved, the chances are
even for a decision on either side.
How much more embarrassing
would such a question become in a
close and heated contest betweon
two candidates where a chango of
six votes is involved, and how easy
for men to differ in all honesty and
sincerity, and how easy for the
friends of the defeated candidate to
attribute his defeat to the alleged!
unfairness of a "packed convention."
We do not know how tho Point was
decided, or whethor it was decided
at all, but this is of no consequence
in the deduction of our moral, that
the P1h111 of nominating by conven
tion afl'ords unlimited opportunity
for vexed questions impossible to
be satisfactorily adjusted in the
heat of a canvass.
What would have been the conse
quence, if Newberry had adopted
the primary system ? In that case,
the minority in every club would
hiave had its voice in the direct voto, I
and the preference of every individ
ual Domocral would have found
utterance. A poll would have been
Opened in the Ncw berry club, when,
instead of fighting over delegates to
reprcsent the whole club, part of the
memtubers would havo voted for
Subor and part for Johnston, the
result would have been forwarded to
the EXecutivo C(ommtuitteO, and the
chib could have remained intact,
instead of being rent in twain ; be
cause thero would have been no
nece~sity for a withdrawal. The
county at large would have know)"
that just so many votes ware cast
for oneo candidate and1 just so many
for the other, and the simple rules
of' arithmetic would have decided
the nomination. Nowv the people
aro undecided whether four, dole
gates should be given to one, and
three to the other, or else seven to
one and -none to the other, and
conIseq~uently as to wvho really is en
titled to the nomination.
Since it has been shtown that the
passionst are exci ted equzally by ei th
er' mode of mnominating, the question
next arises which is the better mone
in other respects. Surely that
which affords least pretext for bolt..
ing and for independent move,1enuts.
And here thte advantage is all en the
side of the primaries. All the ille-.
gal votes that can 1)0 cast at pri
maries can also be cast at club
elections for .dolggatos. Honors arc
easy on this point. But given legal
voters, who ever heard of "packed
primaries" wheiroas "packed conven
tions," if thme disaffected are to be be
lieved, are as plenty as blackberries.
One man mnay manipulate a con
vention, but wvhen it comes to
manipul11ating a primfary, that means
simply that the so -called manipula
toi' is really strong enough to com
maind a majority of all the voters in
-the party, and this is not manipula
tion at all. It is a fair, square
victory. Again a majority at tihe
primatrics means a majority of the
voters of the party. A majority of
a convention -may mean no such
thing. This can be readily show.
Tako~ four clubs, each having a
hundred muembors and being enti
tIed to five dlologates. Let us as
sume the following vote of the
member's and the delegates eleoted,
for two opposing candidates, A and
B:
votes. nelegates.
1. For A, 55. For ni, 45. For A 5. Fl' -
4. " 2 13. '" 5 4g- " ii " "
.Total, 1S2. 220. 15. 6.
Hero B3, who has forty majority of
the voters, secures only five dolo
gates in a couvention of twenty.
The convention (os not represent
the party.
The safety of the Democratic
party doprnds upon a hearty sup
port of the nominations. Whoovor
bolts a logal primary election, bolts,
simply because lie wants offico and
will seek aid from the other party,
for no questions of majority can
ariso. But sometimes voxod quos
tions ariso in convontions by which
the best mon consider themselves
aggrioved, and a bolt thus organ,
ized is much harder to deal with.
What the mass of the Democracy
wish to know is simply what is the
wish of the majority, and they will
support it every timo. It is only
when a question arisos as to what is
really the voice of the majority that
the people sometimes waver.
This article is intended simply
as an abstract argument on a much
mooted question. We do not moan'
to criticise either Lancaster or New
berry. The troubles that have
arison are incidental to overy con
test where two strong candidates
are opposed to each other. Human
nature is human nature ovorywhere,
whether stirred up by primaries or
by couventions. Wo have the
highest roeSpect for the opposing
candidates in each county. They
are good men and good Democrats.
The light has boen for the nomina
ion, a perfectly legitimate cause of
3ontesit, and we havo no apprehon
iion of a bolt on either side. Yet
ill must agree that such differences
tro unfortuaate, and every precau
lion should be taken to insure unity.
Whether the position attributed
,o the respectivo parties in New
)erry is correct in all particulars wo
now not. Our information is
rathered from newspapor reports.
But if incorrect in regard to any
special instance, the state of facts
an be assumod, generally, for the
sake of argument.
The more we havo seen of politi.
"al contests the moro we are con
vinced that, although no plan is
perfect, the pri*mary systen is tho
bost. Such is the general consent
in other States, whenovor it is do..
aired to hear the voice of the poo
ple as it conos from t-he people,
without passing through several
intfrmediato stages. Tho system
bauo succeeded everywhere else.
Give it a fair trial in South Caro
Lina.
'During the progress of the New
berry Democratic Convention a per
sonal difliculty occu rr~ed between
Gen. TX. J. I4psconub and Col. D. A.
D~ickert, in which shots were ex
changed, ,wonncding both geni tiemen
-Col. Dick~crt in the arm and Gen.
Lipscomnb in the breast. Neither
wounid, fortunately, h as proved
sorious. Thme dilhiculty has beon
honorably and satisfac torily settled
by theo tender of suitable ap)ologies
by Col. Ipiekort, the offending par
ty, which wore accepted by G{en.
Lipscomb., and the gentlemen now
stand the friends they were before
the meeting of the county .convou
Lion.
loiil Zi0o1 Gradedi School.
'The Fall Session of M~ount
Zion Graded Moheol wulfbeginl
>n the 2nd 'of September, at 9
o'clock, a. mn. under the rules
and rogulations heretofore
'ovorning ,it. Pupils in the high'er
',ranohes will be chargod $:2.60 per
month. No now pls~1 wilibo ,received
unless they can onter one of the grades
dreadly established. A promptt atten
d1ancoi1s desired.
Rb. MEANS D)AVIS4,
aug 24 -td ' .rinoi pal.
w. o, OH
MIEROU;ANT2 TAIL01.
hAS removed to 6he store next to the'
post-cflo, where lie will be glad -to re
ceive his friends anmd customers.
A full lino,of .Samnpples will bo .kept on
hand, from which customers may mnake~
selections, Hie nowv has the finest lino of
French and English goods ever .brought
to this market.
Ho is also prepared to cut or .to inak
up goods for those who dosire.
Garments of all kinds .,teprud iand
cleaned.
fe Cleaning .a speclity.
Thankful to the public for past patron.
age, lie solicits a continuance of thme
saimo, and gumaran toes satisfacioni.
sept 18 * W. 0. ROCIIE.
Columbia Businoss Carda.
1EADQUARTERS for ohea>est Gro
cories and Hardware in 'olunibia
to bo found at the old reliable houso of
LORICK & LOWRANCE.
I ~IX'S, Portraits, Photograph, Stere
oscopes, &c. All old 1ict-ures
copied. Art Galloiy Building, 12 -A Main
Street, Columbia, S. C. Visitora are
cordially invited to call and examine.
IIARLES ELIARformerly of Camden,
j has moved to Columb4ia, a11-1 opened
a large stock, of Dry Goods and Notions,
Boots, Slioes, Trunkcs anld Valises. Satis
faction guaranteed.
T'>E CKLING'S GALIERY--Opposite
-A. the Wheeler IHouse. Portraits,
Photographs, Aambro'ypes and Ferroty pes
finished in the latest style of the art.
Old pictures copied and enlarged to any
size. W. A. RE0KLING, Proprietor.
TERCKS & DAVIS, im portors and
. deal ers in Witces, Clocks,JTevel-y,
Silver and Plated Ware, House Fr rnish.
ing Goods, &c. N. B.---Watches and jow
elry repaired. Columbia, . o. oct 27 -y
1013 LOTS!
WE have a lot of KID GLOVES at
twenty-five cents per pair.
Wide RlUIHONS below New York cost,
to close ' tock.
EXAMINE THEM.
wA.etLT I W .ITK[u S
-0. -
We have the best Shirt coming on ever
offored in Winnsboro for $1.00. WVe war
rant hiein to be made of Wamsutta shIrt
ing and breasts of 2100 linen. We will
otor them at
NINETY CENTS EACH.
We aro selling Spool Cotton at five
cents per spool.
Ladd Brs
aug 24
.OREAT REDUCTION
In the Prios of
COATS' AND CLARKi'S THREAD.
.pr- Five Cent~s a Spool. -o
Dry- C ->ods, (lothina. Boots and 4 Shoes
vcry- low for (Cash, in order to make roomJ
for F'alJ StL k.
Snge.(011c1n]c10 & G rOesL]Jle],
july 30-tf
HAMS.! HAMS .! !
T'UST RIECEIY t'Dt a lot of choice Mag.
el noha Hams ~uncanvassedl, Lard auidl
Bacon.
ALSO,
*Flour, AMeat nnd rearl .Grial alwaya
ah and everything usually fousAd in a
,ti,st clas Grocery House
ALSO,
.The~ finest Winos, 1traddies and Whia
kties that can be had(. All kinds of cool
drinks pr(opa~red iu the most tasty man
nter at
1,. J. McO-ARLEY'S,
,april 18 Js. Rt. Aiken,'s old stand.
Neow Summer Cook.
HOT;BLAST
OIL
STOVE.~
pir- DOES NOT IIEAT THlE H-OUSh.
Perfeot for all kinds of Cooking and Heat.
ing Irons.
Always ready and ,toliable.
The moQst satistaotory Stove made and the
Ch eapest.
fdY- Send for circulars.
WHIT'NEY & hALL AiFJ'CO. CO.,
jelj 27-1v 123 Chea,,,.. t. rhin.
NEW ADVERTI'SEMENTS,
IREVOLVER 'o ' Rve w1
3ox Cartrldges. Atkiress J. liR0WN & HON,
36 and 13S, Wo8d 1,., Pittsbitrg, PlisylYanIa.
Agents ' Read This I
We Ill inly A-I git a salarv of $10o pir m'mftl
anl eprae to sel our11 New antd Wonlerftil
Inlv't[lmns. Addo.ii 311 IOIAN CO., Mar
PI A NO4 m"'a"N R GAN
$01ot.v$1125. ;Slperb> Oraliti1 Nqitare l'innios4,
pice $1,*1101onl $V.W. Eleganptt I ulright, lla nos4,
11112.50, OrgansM $35. Organ1s1 1!-2 StopS $72,.11.
,.,itart Organs it, H'10wc $390 oilly $115,
*i:eglunt, $:315 A1rrol iop 01Otgans, oilly 1)5.
tuyer4s, Come alni Sve n1I' at honin : If I nk1 iot,
1I represente(l, It. It. farl' pald t h al lw yS ati
l'11 Io or org1anl givel free. I:Lrg I iItStrateIL
New.spatier i t i bo n lnrormtioto illult, vosl
of '1111nos :111d 0'galtv- se-t, tree. 1lease t
(iress i)A Ni iPL. BEA'T"'Y, Waslhington, N. J.
N The oil ,'omb1 inatillo ogor
SAN rith (10.1Laa A n11111t in4111ger
wvith elloico Airoinat ies atl
Fr'ieniel iiratly for (;lholera
Ulnlt'ra MurbIs, Cramps
anti1 PtIinS, Diarrhoen anid
J, ).yseutory, D)yspepsita,Fat
A I tlecy, Want1of Tone an t
Aelllct y in the Stomach
al1 hols14, al)4 1avoldiinr
Ithne ditigersi Of 1hant1get oI
Waiter, lootd and Climato.
? ASkC for
GINGER. il)ANFoD JA1.1.JAAICA GINoEnH.
19W Rp1CH13BLOOD!i
PARSON'S 1TiRATI VE 'l1.I.s make new rie0
bloodl. and wII ciple tlty chte btilg 4 lootn 1II
1.lle enlt ir sysivtmi n II hre1-e mlonti'hs. Ally per
0ou wto vill talo one1 pill (h nitght, frolI
n111v to t.welvt' wek Iy V11e-1 re. tet to "olut
hleallh.1 U neklt al thing Ile possible. SenvI, by
mall loret; ete lp. IA~l. 8. JOH1NSON
& CO., UtiugorT, A11111.
Jilly 110-4w
JUST ARRIVED
FROM NEW YORK
A N legatlot of Spring Prinits, COam
brics, Wh"Iite Pique, Figured Piques
Long (;l(4h, Cottoades, Ladie-s' anti
(Gents H IiiIry, l!andkerchiet'S, Towels,
keand areo ofered at the loweost cashl
price:. J. M. .IIEATY.
he lebrated 'llay Stato" Standrl
.icr -ed and wi Isewed hoes,a specialty
.1 .). iM. mEATY's. Try them, and you
will be Convinced of their durability.
I an o!.ring for salo "Grant's Yea t
Poder. every box gullranteed to givo
siist'ctio'n, or muonev refundod. Pleasio
give it a trial. J. A1. 3EATY.
(o to J. Ml. BIA'TY'S for tho best
Family Flour, ?Mal, Grist, Rice. Ham1
(l1srarded "Chanllongm,") Lard, Bncon,
Mit;gar and Coll'oo, vory low prices, Tea,
Crackerts, C.andy, goap), Starch, Blucing,
Soda, Con. Lyo, Musttard, Peaches, To
mnatoeq, Sardlines, 1jabaon, Popper,
H ieGinger, Nutmvneg and1 many other
things necesosary fr' flanily comfort.
CALL AT
J. M. BEATY'S
FOB
(irain Gra;dIes1, Moythets, 1irade11's lh:J'',
Sho1(vels. (Gardecn I toes anid Rakes, Nails,
1l[ontu and Mule Shoels nad[ Natils, Cutlery
&c.
WOOUEN WARE.
U. B. So Cedar Unckets, Galvanized
Well Uneckets, K~ogs, Measurcs, llroomts,
&c. Croiokery and( T1ilnare.
--AND
NeTw, Sigle Goods
-HAVE
JTU1T A RUIVED, including, ail Lavt
PJ no0veltis o0(f the season01, aLt tht Win,
boro'( Dry Goods, Fan~cy Goodst had(
IMillinery Bazaar.
11RS. U03AGi wishos to returri her sin
CcerO than.1's i toie friends and14 the pu bliQ
generally for IAho pa1st patron~tago, solioi
ting at conlt1nnance1 of theo same1. 'She wil1,1
to please te miost fastidious.
Millinery and1( Fancy Goods Stock ill
coinpleto, Froucht Patlt.1rnf Iat.s, trimmedl
andunrimme, Strawv Uials anld Bonneits,
Suun 110a14 and1 hailors't, Ribbons, Silka,
'TJios, Ruflling14, Linon and Lace' Kotts,
ifHndkCrcieln, Co::nets, Glores, Uuttons,
&c,, &c.
Seccond lot of' Sprl ig Cnaono, also ai nico
lot of Dress Goods, ih hirs, Alpacas,
Japnels i!ilkl4, Wash.1 Popjl ilns,
and1( othier n1ico 3laltorials and11(
Tr'immin41gs. Call and1(
1100, Laldiels, for your
selves.
A large lot or Men's, Ladios' and
Children's Shoes, Gents' ru~ ]luBys' Fur
and Strawv Halt, finmo and( courac4.
A choice lot of' Family Grocorlos, Ca.
dies, (1akes, Mackerel. Tobacco. Cigars,
Kerogeno Oil, Unr11dwareO, WVoodonwar9,
Tinware, Crockery, &c.
A quantity of Lumnbor for salo low for
marcl'h 80 J. 0. ]3OAG.
SAltD .CATTL.E'POWDERS,