The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, October 15, 1890, Image 2

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|e SSlalcfawan au) ?nvtym WEDNESDAY. OCTOBEE 15. The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. ' The WatchiYian and Southron now-bas the "?ombin ed circa latioo and InSoeaee of both of the old papers, and is mani festly tho tost advertising medium in Sa? ter. TH? SENTIMENT OP SUMTES. Pur delega tes from this county elected by the only legal *nd recognized body of Demo crats in the cono ty,. were denied the right to their seats in the September convention, wrongfully we ?btnk, and her. ce S a rater coun ty not having representation iq the convention is not boond by any action thereof. There are other questions, however, which confiront us, offar graver moment, which hate care fully considered. The movement inaugurated by the'Iate convention is before as for our tip pro val .or condemnation. The men who compose the ticket command the highest regardand respect. Many of those who sopported- it wehave bees closely associ?t-, ?d with,and have learned to love- and reverence sbetr exalted character, and upon their reso lute, clear, strong Judgment to rely. For ilex. C. Haskell the people of Carolina cay only entertain feelings oftove and honor. He h*t3 made glorious every page of her his tory by bis geiaotry and patriotism?a skill -1 frxl statesman, a brave soldier, a finished gen tleman, be wt?uld well .and honorably fill the s gubernatorial ciair of the State, even in the days of her h ig best splendor. We gathered around and followed h*?m in fighting time, when his voice was first raised in defeoce of the Democracy and administration since '7$. - We well remember bis impressive ntteranceo is. the hall of tbe Boose of Representatives when calling the conference of 400 together, he appealed for "liberty, liberty for the State of Sooth Carolina." The "true Southron" stood' almost alone for white man's su premacy io tbe day s of .Chamberlain, De* Laney, Carpenter and Butler, and for Hamp ton in'76. And no idee was more remote from our mind than that tbe Watchman akd Scwxsaoir would ever have to record its sober judgment sg?dost Judge Baskeil's candidacy. .God knows we wan. to support the ticket. Tbe reasons which withhold our support are too potent to put aside ; some of them have already bees advanced by us elsewhere. We only say io passing, that in tbe last Straight out conference, when the question of this 'ticket was pressed, it was exhaustively debated through tbe long hoars of the night, by the aMest and most experienced men in the State, And was rejected by a good ma jority. This too by a body composed of tbe most extreme and bitter opponents of Capt. THlman, in the heat of tbe fight, before he became the nominee of the Democratic party. Has anything occurred since that wou'd be sufficient to induce, not only that majority of the extreme element of tbe Straigbtouts to change their views?bot others more cos? . servative? We think not. A change in tbe ^ situation ?ha3 taken place?the September Convention has made Tillmsm the nominee of the Democratic party. A Representative of tbe W and 8. is - order to get the sense of Sum ter in this mat - fer propounded the following questions to some of the prominent politicians and busi ? ness men this morning: 1?Are yon in favor of the movement in : aogorated by the late Convention? -^??If not, is it because you are apprehen sive that the effect of tbe movement will be - to attract to itself the negro vote; or dc you oppose it on tbe ground Iba: it is an - Independent or Bolter's roovemeni ? 3?If yon Javor it please state br.efly yom ; reasons. ' CoL Jos. H Earle says?I cannot support Baskell and refer you for my position in tail " . matter to the telegram sent to Dr. Sarle by *. site immediately after tbe September Cooven tioo. I have not changed my views since. : Telegram?? consider the action of tb? : Convention in excluding the Sumter Delega . tion to be revelui?ouary aid void. last therefore no*, bound to support tbe Tillman ticket? bat I will not oppose it, b?casse th? would -mean as appeal to the negro vote. It is better to suffer wrong than to perpetrate i greater wrong. White supremacy most In sustained at any cost. Col.Earle would not be interviewed fur ther. It is known, however, that be refus?e to lead a similar movement and to accept t place on the Haskell ticket. , Maj. W.F.B. B?ynsworth, President Baal of Su m ter?To tbe 1st interrogatory, no. 2. The convention which nominated Til man, tbongb I do not approve of its action, is the only one we cas lo"k to as tbe expr?s sios of the wisb ot the people. Tilman is no their choice by primary, but by representation, in cod vectk>r. I am opposed to this movemen because it will disturb tbe political quiet o tbe-State. Maj. H. Mo?se?Is opposed to tbe H ask el movement on account of what he feels are iht greater evils which its success involves and will introduce into State politics. W. H. Ingram, Esq.?Though unalterably opposed to Tillman and bis methods, doubu tbe wisdom and tbe justifiableness of tbe Has kell schism. He thinks that the Haskell ticke cas be elected only by tbe aid of the colored vote, and what makes him hesitate to express himself decidedly at this time is tbe reflection that after tbe negro has helped to elect th< ticket, be will call for his hire, and that w< cannot afford to pay. R. O. Purdy, M*vor of the city and law partner of Col. J. H, ?arle?To tbe 1st inter rogatory, he answers no. Because : 1. Tillman is undoubtedly tbe choice of e majority of tbe white people of tbe State. 2. It cannot be said that Tillman is acting outside of tha Democratic party; th< September Convention settled that point b\ both factions joining in tbe proceedings ol the Convention. 3. It will bring the negro into politics. Col. J. D. Graham?To the 1st, No. While 1 bave a high regard for Judg< Haskell, deem it bad policy. Can only result harmfully to the State. Hoo. H. P Wilson?To the 1st, No. 2 Think it unwise and unnohtic at this time because it w?ll inject the negro vote into politics . Dr. W. W. Anderson Jr ?Haskell is hfc choice for Governor but thinks tbe move ment comes too late. Dr. J. A. Mood, Ex-Mayor?Takes nc stock io the Haskell movement. Thinks the Democrats having gone into the campaign to gether, ought not to bolt. Mr. M. G Rettenberg?To the 1st, No. 2. Tillman is the nominee of the Convention. Papers similar to the one below have beer received by tbe W. and S., with tbe names subscribed thereto, from the upper and east ern portion of tbe County : We, the undersigned citizens of Suinter County hereby publicly declare our concur rence in and endorsement ot (4The Address to the People of tbe State," the action taken, and tbe State ticket nominated by the Con ference, of which Gen. W. W. Harllee was Chairman, held in Columbia on 9th October instM by the true Democrats of the State. D. S. Pate, A. F Cousar, T. E Munn, D. L. Reaves, R. E. Decnis, J. T. Muldrow, C. S. Davis, J C. Bell, Jos. A. Durant, W. E. B Fraser, B. F. McLeod, J. B. McMillan, J. H Mou. J. A Buddia, F.Joye, J.T. McNeill, 8. W. Frierson, H. W. Richbocirg, E. T. Mott, J. M. Sanders, T. S. Richbourg, T. B. Rb?m<*, Joe. S. Potts, C. E. Timmons, John M. Miller, J F. Mein tosh, P.B.Sanders, J. F. Matthews, W. R fenders, M ?. Cox, J. K. Phillips, J R. Hair, M. J. Clary, J. W. Clary, L A Wheeler, Wo. E. Mills, E. W. D-bbs, Jas. B. Warreo, Guy W. McBride, J. R. Mu?drow, J. J. Branson, R. E Plowden, BT W??lwm?, J. T. MrFaddin, R. 0. Mc Faddin, J. D ?cFaddin, R. C. Blanding, W. J. Duraot, W. J. Pringle, M. D., SV. J Mu? drow, L?. O. Mills, Henry Sturkey, W. A Sterkey, H. W Rembert, T. H. Rentiert, J. Ed. X!ui-k*v, Jr., A M. Cor.hett, Nat. B?r mt?, J. A. ?la^cs, M. D? B. F. Wilsoo, R. A Chandler, John M. Cooper, H. J. Hicks. T. W. Rose, J. F. Bland, W. R. Carpenter, W. S. Bean, J. W. Cooper, R. C. Mayes, I. W. Bradley, A. A. Strauss, F. J. Mayes, J. E. Atkins, M. P. Mayes, Sr., Geo. McCutch eo, Sr., John Montgomery, J. H. Cooper, W. M. Reid, A. F Shaw, T. H. Dick, Jr., N. Y. Alford, W. Brearley, W. W. DesCbamps, J. C. Scott, R. M. Cooper, W. 0. Cain, J. Scott Dwight, S. E, Nesbit, W. W. Ramsey, Maft. G. Ramsey, J. F. Price, E. W. Rivers, Z. J. Biacey, H. D. Cain, Geo Ardis, F. P. Jackson, William Ardis. I. M Jackson, Jo siah Eavnsworth, Freak Mellett, Soule Mel lett, F. il. Mellett, J. E. Mayes. SWADDLING CLOTHES. j Those who are presumably best informed on tbe subject, allege that these are necessary to tbe well being of the new-born infant. It is not essential to onr present purpose to go into tbe question minutely or philosophically, but merely to state tbe fact. It seems that tbe same kind of thing is still necessary to be used to bold up and bold together the cor pus or the D?mocratie party in Sont h Caro lina. By the term "swaddling clothes" in a political sense, we mean those bandages which hare been firmly wrapped around the body of tbe Democratic party, with a view to keeping it from falling to pieces. These ban dages go by tbe names of " white supremacy, " "loyalty to the party," "indeuendentism worse than radicalism," "unbroken Democ racy,"* and so on. Industriously as tbey bare been employed, unceasingly as they hare been urged, tbey bave proven powerless in tbe present crisis ; we art a divided people ' It is held by tbe promoters of tha Haskell movement that' loyalty to principle should command allegiance, rather than loyalty to party, wben the two come in conflict, as it is alleged tbey bave come at the present time. No man can deny that ouch has been the con sistent position of tbe liberty-loving of the world in all ages and countries on which tbe genius of feedom bas visibly set its seal. But the question is bas such a conflict now arisen in South Carolina? Is it essential, at this time, that we should choose between loyalty to principle and loyalty to party ? Has tbe hour arrived at which we must desert prin ciple or sacrifice party allegiance? We do not believe it. Strongly as we have been op posed to Mr. Tillman, for reasons, not now necessary to reiterate, we cannot see that he. or the movement be represents, bas violated any principle which demands our allegiance as against She loyalty we owe to the State Democratic party. Be and bis claquers nave on every stump, ruthlessly vio lated the feenogs of those who opposed them, and have made and repealed charges of tbe blackest and most damning character, which, however, they failed to substantiate, against the ofScials of tbe State and tbe administra tion of afSairs, but tbey pledged themselves to abide by the action of the State Democratic Convention, and so brought themselves into line with tbe Constitution and the precedents of the State Democracy. They were shrewd enough to capture the August Convention, and after that tbey bad plain sailing. Tbey out-generaled tbeir opponents, because tbey were better organized. Still, they only adopt 1 such tactics as have been generally employed in politics, the use of which has been defended and justified time and again by leaders of both parties, and by the parties tbemsslres speaking through tbeir conven tions. Ko new principle bas been violated? only sncb old and apparently wornout prin ciples as adhering to truth and honesty, covenant-keeping, fair-dealing, equal rights. If these or any of these are included in tbe "principle" which it is claimed has been violated by Tillman and his supporters, to what shall we attribute this sudden awaken iag of conscience on the part of the Haskell people? Are we really to infer and under stand that bis last movement is meant to sound and proclaim an intention to resort to such methods as will pat politics within the pale of Christian ethics, and allow a con scientious man to go with a political party without doing violence to his convictions as a believer in tbe morality of the Ten Com mandments and the Sermon on the Mount? If so, we would be crank enough to hail the movement with unalloyed satisfaction, though we are sot sanguine enough to hope that sucb is tbe case. It seems to us more like tbe same old thing of that un willingness to sub mit to defeat, iu this case more than ordina rily distasteful, with which we are all familiar. We are inclined! to think that to those pro moting tbe existing state of affiairs is ap plicable tbe warning "It must needs be that offences come, but woe be to that man by whom the offence cometh." ADDBESS OF STATE DEMO CRATIC EXECUTIVE COM MITTEE. Chairman Irby has set bis imprimatur on an address which is said to have for its author Mr. W. C. Ben et, and wbicb bears tbe water marks of that gentleman's character of thought and cast of expression. We con sider it an unusually clear, concise, and able presentation of the issue from their stand point, fully the f qual of the address issued by the conference which nominated Haskell, in these several respects. The address does not mince matters, it calls tbe movement "Inde pendents," and its supporters are designated "deserters." They are said to be worse than Radicals, and are charged with having effect ed a coalition with the Republican party. In a word, they are read out or the patty. Such epithets, however justifiable from the view point of the Committee, have no tendency to close cp, but rather to widen, the existing breach. Still, this is politics, andthat is sup posed to bide tbe multitude of such.sins. Tillmamte Convention on Monday. The convention called by Capt. D. E Keels' Executive Committee met in tbe court bouse on Inst Monday. Tbe following report of the proceedings is taken from the Charleston World: Delegates from twenty-six clubs were found present all being Tillman clubs. The tem porary chairman stated that the number of delegates present was a majority of tbe nom brr of delegates to which the whole number of Democratic clubs in the county was en titled and he therefore ruled that there was a quorum present and it was in order to elect a pertr.&nent chairman. Upon motion. Cant. D. E. Keels was made permanent chairman. Upon being elected Captain Keels thanked the committee for the honor conferred upon him. Mr. H. R. Thomas was elected vice president snd Mr. Peter. Thomas, secretary. Upon rr.o'ion Capt. E. M. Cooper, the <-hnirra<to of the commitn e Hp pointed by the Tillman executive committee, to wait upon Dr. J. S. Hughson and ask that a conference be arranged for to-day looking to the arranging for a general primary for the nominees of the two factions, reported the re sult of tbe conference to the convention. He said that his committee was received with the utmost courtesy t?y Dr. Hughson, wbo said that he would take their proposition into con sideration. This morning he had received the following communication from Dr. ilughsoo: Heaeqdartkrs Democratic Executive Commjtter, Scmteb, S. C , Oct. II, lb90. Messrs. E. M. Cooper, H. T. Abbott, R M. Pitts, R C. Rembert and Peter Thomms: Gkntlsmek : Your proposition hasreceiv?d my earnest consideration.^ I deplore greatly the prospect of two Democratic tn-keis at the general election ia November, but after a con sultation with tbe working committee, repre senting our executive committee, 1 have only to say: We cannot feel after exb*?8iing ail means in our power to effVct ao understand ing aud a reconciliation between tbe existing factions, and (hen having held a primary election and nomioated candidates for the va rious county offkers, that we would be doing justice to those candidates or keeping faith with our party to agree to another primary. ! We would most gladly have agreed with you on a general primary prior to September ) 25, the day appointed for our primary elec tion, but jour committee after a full confer ence with us would not insures primary elec tion and we consequently held the primary in accordance with the law and regularly nomi nated a Democratic ticket to go before the people of the county, and now cannot recede from tbe action we have taken. I am, gentle men, Yours very respectfully, Jso. S. Hughsok, Chm. Dem. Ex. Com. of Suinter Co. This letter was received as information by tbe convention. The chairman then read tbe call of the Keels executive committee asking the delegates to assemble and decide whether a ticket should be put in the field and if so whether it should be nominated by the primary or convention plan. Mr. H. R. Thomas made a passionate speech its which he arraigned tbe "Straighteuts" and their methods in no uncertain language. A motion to adjourn for a short while was voted down, and a motion to pot a ticket in the field for the general election was carried unanimously. Tbe election on a county executive commit tee was then takeo and resulted as follows : E. F. McCutcheo, E. If. Pitts, R. M. Wilson, H. T. Abbott, W. C. MeKatberen, J. R. Keels, R. C. Rembert, R. M. Brown, S.J.Brown, H. Y. Dubose, H. R. Thomas ,W. K. Keels, J. F. Horton, D. E. Keels, W. M. Keels, Peter Thomas, J. F; Ingram, B J. Jackson, E. M. Cooper, John C Shaw and W. E. Lern mon. Others members to be supplied later by the committee as elected A motion was then pot that nominations for county offices be by majority primary p?an, tbe date, etc., to be fixed by tbe execu tive committee. After much discussion in fa vor of plurality primary and convention the motion to nominate by majority plan was adopted. W. A. James then offered tbe following res olution which was adopted. "Resolved, That we renew our pledges to support the regular .nominees of the Demo cratic party of the State, made on September 10, 1890, and will faithfully abide tbe action of the State Democratic executive committee, and we demand that tbe State executive com mittee take some decided action to determine tbe legal Democratic organization in Sumter county. The convention then adjourned with tbe un derstanding that the delegates meet in caucus two hours later to formulate, a ticket to be pat before the people in the primary to be held, that too much time might not be con sumed in having a full ticket regularly nomi nated. The new executive committee was asked to meet after the caucus. candidates. Senate?E. M. Cooper, Dr. H. T. Abbott. House of Representatives.?-R. M. Pitts, Daniel Keels, J. L. Parrot; W. K. Croswell, W. A. James, Jr., Dr. Richard M. Moore, J. E. DuPre. Treasurer?D. E Keels. Auditor?Peter Thomas, W. J. Barrett, L. R. J^onings. School Commissioner?Shepherd Nash. County Commissioners?J. A. M. Carra way, W. M. Sanders, Len E. White. R. W. Chandler, G. Alden Brown, Geo. W. Rollins, J. P. Wilson, John F. Ingram, Capt. J. K. McElveen, J. W. Broadway, R. B. Gamble, J. M. Spears, J. D. McElveen. BEGTJLATIONS FOB PBIMABY ELECTIONS FOR SUMTES COUNTY. Headquarters Dkm. Ex Committee, ") Scmteb, Oct 13, 1890. j Sectiok 1-?That tbe first Democratic Primary election for tbe several County officers to be filled, be held on Saturday the 18 b day of October 1890, at places herein after named. Sec. 2.?The polls for said election shall open at 8 o'clock A. M. precisely and clos^at 5 o'clock P. M. except the Suinter box which 8ha 11 be open at 8 A. M. and closed at 9.30 P. M. Sec 3 ?All white Democrat* residents of Snmter County, who have attained tbe age of 21 years by the time of the next general election, also all colored Democrats who voted for General Hampton in 1876*and who have voted the Democrat ticket continuously since that time may be allowed to vote. Sec. 4.?Before being prrmitted to cast his vote each person shall take the following oath to be administered by one of the managers, namely. Do you solemnly swear that you are duly qualified to vote according to the rule of the Democratic party of Sumter County, and that you have not voted before during this election. Sec. 5.?That the said election shall be conducted in all respects under tbe acts of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina approved December 22, A. D , 1888 a copy of which is appended to these regula tions and are hereby made a part thereof. Sec 6.?At each polling place there shall be three (3) managers of election who are hereinafter named and appointed, before entering into their duties tbey shall take and subscribe to tbe following oath namely : Do you solemnly swear that you will fairly, impartially and honestly conduct this election according to the provisions of the act of the General Assembly of South Carolina "Enti tled an Act to protect primary elections and conventions of political parties and to punish frauds committed thereat," and tbe rules of the Democratic party of Sumter County. Sec 7-?The County Executive Committee shall furnish tbe Managers of election with suitable boxes, with lccks and that* tbe Chairman of the Board of Managers shall be responsible for same. Sec 8.?On tbe opening of tbe polls, tbe ballot box shall be emptied of all contents, and exhibited, thus emptied, to those persons in attendance upon the polls. The boxes shall then be closed and locked, and shall so remain until the polls are closed. Sec. 9.?Tbe Managers shall keep a poll list and a tally list, and for this purpose may choose a clerk who shall be duly sworn. Sec. 10.?The ballots used shall contain the names of tbe persons voted for, and the different officers. And do vote shall be received by the Managers of such primary Election unless deposited by tbe party entitled to cast such vote. Sec 11.?When for any cause, a voter shall be challenged the Mauagere may accept or ieject tbe vote thus offered. In either case it shall be tbe duty of tbe Managers to have entered on their poll list a statement of the circumstances and their action therein, and also tbe names of the candidates voted for, or offered to be voted for, by tbe party chal lenged. The matter shall then be decided by the County Executive Committee, whose decision shall be final. Sec 12.?On tbe close of the polls the Managers shall proceed immediately and continuously to count tbe votes, in the same manner, and under the same regulations as prescribed by law for general elections. Sec. 13.?When the votes shall hare been counted, the Managers shall make out. in duplicate, returns, showing tbe number of votes cast for each person voted for, the office for which he is voted for, and the total number of votes cast. One of these returns ( hall be deposited in tbe the ballot box. aad the other shall be delivered to the Clerk of the Court within 4 days, in accordance with tbe act of the General Assembly herein before mentioned. Tbe returns shall be signed by a majority of the Mauagers, who shall like wise certify to the correctness of same. Sec 14?The bal'ot box containing the ballots, the poll list, and tbe certified return of the managers?together with any other papers they may deem proper to include? shall he forthwith forwarded securely locked, to the Secretary of the County Executive Committee. For tbe purpose of this for warding the Board of Managers shall select and appoint some disrreet and otherwise suitnble person to act ks messsenger. Sec. 15 ?On the Monday next following the day on which the P:imary election is held, the County Executive Committee shall meet at Sumter, at 11 o'clock A. M. The Secretary 6hall produce the certified returns from the different polls and shall open nnd punlisb the same in the presence of the Com mittee. The Committee shall then cause to be aggregated the total vote of all the polls and the vote for each candidate. They shall, ' determine all appeals, and shall add or deduct all the votes allowed or disallowed, as the case maybe. The final result shall then be summed up and declared. Skc. 1C?Those persons receiving the tr -jority of all the votes cast for the offios for which they may be candidates 6hall he j declared to !?e the nominees of the Democratic ! party for such oflice. This declaration shall be communicated to the President of each Club, and shall he likewise published in some newspaper issued at the County seat. Skc 17.?The ballots for use in the Pri mary may be of any size or form, and, sha" contain not more than, the name of one ! person for Senator, four persons for Repre- j sentativef, three County Commissioners, one i for School Commissioner, o?-e for County | Auditor, and one for County Treasurer, and in case a ballot should contain more names than above m? ntioned, these first appearing on the ballots shall be counted. Sec 18.?That the bccond Primary shall | Le hell on the 25th day of October under the I same rules, and regulations as tbe first for those not nominated at the first Primary. That the Chairman of tbe Executive Commit tee shall notify each Club of those candidates who are to be voted for at the second Primary. Thatat the second Primary the only candidates who cao be voted for shall be tbe highest two for each office, and at the second election those candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared the nominees of tbe party. _ List of Polling Precincts and Man agers of Election. Bandanna (Cato's Mill)?J. J. Cato, Wesley Wilson, Joseph Hatfield, John W. Young. Bishopville?Geo. Scarborough, Walter James, J. D. Sbaw. Carter's Crossing ( Man ville)?D. A. Stuck ey, J. W. Brown, T. P. MeCutchen. Thermopylae (Mahony School House)?Man ning Newman, Isaac BrunsoD, Buchacan Sermour. Earle (Osteen's Mill)?J. L. Neal, D. E. Wells, W. R. Wells. Gaillard's X Roads?R. C. Rembert, W. A, Weldon, John Wactor. Hampton (Mechanicsville)?H. B. Fraser, D. A Outlaw, Elerbe Brown. Lynchburg Precinct (Lynchburg)?T. F. Co!?, E. J. Goodman, J. W. Hodge. Lynchburg Township ( Wells X Roads?B. A. Keels, W. E. Lewraon. John Talion. Manchester?R. C. Tisdale, J. B. Osteen, B. P. Kelly. Magnolia?J. D. Clark, Ebb. Truluck, Wes ley Wilson. Mayesville?S. E. Shaw, A. C. McKinney, J. E. Wilson. Mt. Clio (Corbett's Store)? R. M. Wilson, W. E. Green, Samuel Scarborough. Pleasant Grove?James Keels, M. L. McEl veen, Le vi J. Goodman. Providence?S. M. Brown, W. W. More land, R. M. Brown. Sbiloh?R. A. Frierson, C.T. Player, Ali son Truluck. j Spring hill (Smithville)?R. L. Heriot, 0. H. White, W. M. McCaskell. Sumter?Norwood Fleming, E. T. Wind bam, G. E. Richardson. Taylor's?A. L. Sbeilds, John Trulock, Dixon Kirby. Zoar?J. M. N. Wilder, Howard Jones, W. M. Davis. Atkins?John W. Ivy, W. J. Burkett, W. H. Lewis, High Hill's (At Church)?H.* R. Thomas, James Cald- well, G. S. Rodger?. Bossard's (McKinnon's Store)?A. C. McKinoon, J. A. Foxworth, L. D. Winkles. D. E. KEELS, E. Mims Pitts, Chairman. Secretary. Ah Act to Protect Primart Elections and Conventions of Political Parties an? to Punish Frauds Committed Thereat. Sec. 1.?That every political primary elec tion held by any political party, organization or association for tbe purpose of choosing can didates tor office, or the election of delegates to conventions, shall be presided over and conducted in the manner prescribed by the rules of .he politicai party, organization, or association holding such primary election by managers selected in tbe manner prescribed by such rules. Such managers shall, before en tering upon the discbarge of their duties, each take and subscribe an oath that be will fairly, impartially, and honestly conduct tbe same according to tbe provisions of this Act and tbe rules of such party, organization or association. Should one or more of tbe man agers appointer] to hold such election, fail to appear on tbe day of election, the remaining manager or managers shall appoint others io their stead and administer to them tbe oath herein prescribed. Tbe managers shall take tbe oath herein prescribed before a notary public or ether officer authorized to adminis ter oaths; but if no such officer can be con veniently bad, tbe managers may administer the oath to each other. Such oaths shall, af ter being subscribed by the managers, be filed in the office of Clerk of Court for tbe county in which such election shall be held wilhio five days after such election. Sec. 2.?Before any ballots are received at such election, and immediately before openiog the polls, such managers shall open each bal lot box to be used in such election, and ex hibit the same publicly to show that there are no ballots in sncb box. They shall then close and lcck or seal up such box, except the open ing to receive the ballots, and shall not again open tbe same until the close of the election. They shall keep a poll list with the name of each voter voting in such elections, and shall* before receiving any ballot administer to tbe voter an oath that be is duly qualified to vote according to the rules of the party, and that be has not voted before in such election; and at tbe close of tbe election tbey shall proceed publicly to count the votes and declare the re sult; thev shall certify the result of such elec tion, and transmit such certificate, with tbe poll list, ballots, and all other papers relating to such election, within tbe time prescribed and to the person or persons designated by the rules of tbe party, organisation, or asso ciation holding sucb election. Sec. 3.?Every such primary election shall be held at the time and place, and under the regulations prescribed by the rules of the party, organization, or association holding the same, and tbe returns shall he made and the result declared as prescribed by such rules, but the returns of the manager with tbe poll lists, shall be filed in tbe office of the Clerk of Court fer tbe county in which such election is held, within four days after tbe final declaration of the result thereof, and shall remain there for public inspection. Sec 4.?Any manager who shall be guilty ? of wilfully violating any of the duties de volved upon such position hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine not to ex ceed one hundred dollars or ;m.priaonment not to exceed six mouths; and any manager who shall be guilty of fraud or corruption in tbe management of such election shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined io a sum cot to exceed five hundred dollars or imprisonment for a term not to exceed twelve months, or both, in tbe discretion of the court. Sec. 5 ?Any voter who shall swear falsely in taking the prescribed oath, or shall person ate another person and take the oarth in bis name, in order to vote, shall tie guilty of per jury, and be punished upon conviction as for perjury. Approved Dec. 22d, A. D* 1888. "Does your mother know you're out," said a boy to his little brother. "Yes, she does, was the answer, "for one bottle of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup has knocked my cold into a cocked bat, you bet " A few applications of Salvation Oil will instantly relieve stiffuess in the neck or joints. 25 cents. Prices Reduced?iron King Stove, No. 7 has not a superior if it has an equal. Com plete for $20 00, at Scaffe's. No. 70 Iron King Cooking Stove for $18 00, complete, at Scaffe's. Firo Light, the best opeti-grate Stove made, at Scaffe's, cheap. Come in and see the Nelly Bly Lamp, at ScmuVs. MASS MEETING. IN PURSUANCE OF ORDERS from tbe State Democratic Executive Committee, a mass Meeting of the citizens of Sumter County is called to be held in the city of Sumter on Monday, Oct. 27th. The Hon W. H Braw Iey, Wra. E Elliott, and other distinguished speakers have been invited to address the meeting upon the political situation. The following committees have been ap pointed to make arrangements for said meet ing : Committee on Reception?E. M. Cooper, R. M. Pitts, J. D. Graham. Committee on Srand?P. P. Gaillard, H. L. B. Welle, A. B. Stuikey. Committee on Music?W. R. Delgar, Nor wood Fleming, Maj Marion Moise. D. E. KEELS, Chairman. NOTICE. _ ATAX OF TWO MILLS HAS BEEN levied upon all taxable property in the On.) of Sumter to defray the expenses of the School District of the said city, known as District No. 17. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, Jr., Oct. 14 Clerk of Bd. Sch. Cora. " MULE STOLEN. ALARGE BAY HORSE MULE, disli f?ced, full forehead, scar 2 or 3 inches large on each shoulder point, not haired over, a litile white in rnanc at top of haraes, little white on back under buggy saddle, said mule about 10 years old, was stolen on night of Oct. 8th. Any information will be appre ciated, and a satisfactory reward will be paid lor the recovery of the mule. Address J. I). CHANDLER, Sumter, S. C. Bonham's Last Beview. We sincerely regret that in the crowded condition of tbe last two issnes of the W. and S. there was no space in which to record tbe incidents of one of tbe pleasantest occasions in the history of Sum ter, viz : tbe inspection of the Suinter Light Infantry, which will be a red letter day in tbe annals of tbe Company for some time to come. It was known that this was to be tbe last official visit of Gen. Bonbam to Snmter. That gallant officer, that genial and well-spoken gentleman, was to pass along their lines and inspect their arms for the last time and this fact was felt. In Armory Hall the beauty and chivalry of Sumter bad gathered to witness the skill of tbe S. L. I. in the manual of arms and to participate in the pleaaantest feature and most important ceremony of tbe day, which was the presentation of a handsome gold-headed cane with the inscription, "To M. L. B., from Sumter Light Infantry, 1890."' Capt. Brand made tbe presentation speech, and Gen. Bon bam responded in a few well-chosen expres sions of bis earnest and sincere appreciation and impressed upon them the importance of a faithful discbarge of duty. He delivered bis remarks amid ringing cheers. A sumptuous collation was then served at which many prominent citizens were present. The writer regrets more tban be can express that his enforced absence prevented him from doing justice to the above?instead be bad to do justice to an offender against tbe realm Tbe boys accompanied Gen. Bonham to the train and gave him a good send-off. Gen. Bonham also received quite an ovation in Darlington, where he was presented, on behalf of tbe Guards, with a handsome silver pitcher. His eminent fitness for, and efficient administration of his office has infused a spirit and given an impulse to military affairs that has been unequaled before in tbe State. Sew are of Bops Stanley Boob. NOW READY! STANLEY'S GREAT BOOK, IN DARKEST MiCi BY HENRY M. STANLEY. Complete in two volumes of about 550 pages each, with two steel engravings, and 150 illustrations and traps. There is po other manuscript, print ed book or pamphlet, this Spring of the year of our Lord, 1890, that contains any account of this region of horrors other than this book of mine. ? Henry M. Stanley. Tbe whole distance traveled by Stanley, from tbe mouth of tbe Congo to Zanzibar, was 6,032} miles, and tbe time consumed in tbe exploration was three years. It is "as moving and enthralling a tale as was ever told by man," and it was written by Stanley in fifty davs, a feat which is not less remark able tban tbe expedition itself. WM. COHEN, Jr., Agent for Sumter County. WM DINKINS, Sub Agent. Oct 15._ State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. Court of Common Pleas. IT IS ORDERED that an extra term of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Coun ty be held on Monday the 17tb day of No vember, next to try exclusively cases without I jurors and to hear motions of course. October 11th, 1890. (Signed) T. B. FRASER, Presiding Judge. A true copy. _J. D Graham, C. C. P._ AN ORBIN ANGE Entitled An Ordinance to raise Sup plies, for the Fiscal Year Com mencing June 1st, 1890 and end ing May Zlst, 1891. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alderman of tbe City of Sumter in Couoeil assembled and by authority of tbe same: Skc. I?That the following Annual Taxes as provided for and authorized by law, be and tbe same are hereby levied for tbe uses and purposes of said City for the Fiscal Year commencing 1st day of June 1890; to wit: Sixty (60) cents on the value of each One Hundred Dollars of Real Estate and Sixty (60) cents on tbe value of each One Hundred Dol lars of Personal Property within tbe corpo rate limits of said City, excepting such pro perty as may be exempt from taxation under the Constitution and laws of this State, or by City Ordinance, and the taxes paid and collected under this Ordinance shall not ex empt any property, upon which such taxes are paid, from taxation after tbe 30th day of September, A. D , 1891. Sec. II?Tbe phrase Real Estate as is used in this Ordinance is coextensive with all laws, tenements and hereditaments, and the phrases Personal Property is intended to mean and include all money, goods, chattels, choses in action and evidences ef debt. Sec III?That all persons or corporations liable to taxation under this Ordinance shall make payment to the Clerk and Treasurer of City of Sumter, at his office, during the month of November 1890, and upon failure to make such payment the person or persons or corporations so in default shall be subject to a penalty of twenty per centum upon the amount of taxes due by bias, her, them or by said corporations ; and it shall be the duty of said Clerk and Treasurer to enforce tbe col lection of all taxes and penalties due said City of Sumter, and for this purpose ha is hereby authorized and empowered to issue executions under tbe Corporate Seal of said Citr directed to the Sheriff of Sumter County S. C, requiring him to levy and sell of the property Real or Personal of such person or petsons or corporations so in default, sufficient to pay all such taxes, penalties, charges and costs. Sec. IV?That this Ordinance shall go into effect upon the date hereof, and all Ordinances conflicting therewith are hereby repealed. Done and Ratified in Council assembled and under the Corporate Seal of the City of Sumter this 14th day of October A. D. 1890. \ Corporate Seal ] R. 0. PURDY, W. Alston Pringle, Jr., Mayor. Clerk and Treasurer. REPORT OP THE CONDITION 07 tbe SIM?NDS NATIONAL BANK, At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business, Oct. 2nd, 1890. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, S147.157 98 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 2,563 69 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, 18,750 00 Due from approved reserve agents 2,776 41 Due from State Uanks and bauk ers, 25,368 68 Banking House, furniture, and fixtures, 600 00 Current expenses and taxes paid, 1,731 44 Premiums on ?. S. bonds, 4,000 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents, 166 80 Specie, 7,383 50 Letral tender notes, 20,206 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treas urer (5 per cent, of circulation) 843 75 Total, $231.548 25 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $75,000 00 Surplus fund, 8,750 00 Undivided profits, 3,721 27 National Bank Notes outstanding, 16,875 00 Individual deposits subject to check. 87.630 29 Due to other National Banks, 2,131 11 Due to State Banks and bankers, 8 637 12 Notes and bills re-discounted, 28,303 46 Total, $231 548 25 State of Sooth Carolina, \ gg County of Sumtkr, j I, L. S. CARSON, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that tbe above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. L. S. CARSON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of October, 1890. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, Jr., Notary Pub. Correct?Attest : R. M. WALLACE, ) JOHN RE ID, V Directors. H.HARBY. J Oct. 15 A. S. W.A. SUMTER IS GROWING ?ND OUR BUSINESS IS GROWING TOO. More commodious quarters became a Necessity, And we found them at the old stand of A.. SOLOMONS, CORNER OF MAIN AND LIBERTY STREETS, Where, in accordance with the demand made upon us, we are opening up the Largest and Beat assorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE ever offered in this community, embracing LADIES DRESS GOODS in endless variety, from fine silks, down to the coarsest Domestics, Standard Goody of afl shades and quality. Our stock of Ladies', dents9 and Children's Shoes cannot be surpassed in this market, and we defy competition in Ladies' Cloaks, Dress Trimmings, Flannels, Ladies' and Gents' Underwear, Gents' and Boys' Clothing, We have on hand, also, a remnant of the stock of A* A. Solomons which is fast disappearing in consequence of the great bargains offered therefrom. These are not offered to our customers as new goods, but as just what they are with the prices marked down Below New York Cost* Call on us and see for yourself. Polite and gentlemanly salesmen will greet you as you enter, entertain you while you remain and charge nothing for showing to you our goods. October 1. Diicker & Bultmaii 1890 ?FALL AND WINTER?1890. Everybody knows that we do a General Mercantile business. We handle the latest and newest goods in all lines, and a call on us will convince you that we have one of the best assort ed stocks of Dress Goods, Notions, Domestics, Blankets, Table Linen, Satines, Hosiery, Under wear, &c, &c, to be found anywhere and as cheap as anywhere. You will be* politely waited upon by attentive and experienced salesmen. CLOTHING, HATS, TRUNKS, VALISES, SHOES. We invite your special attention to our Shoe Stock, all grades, in Gent's, Ladies' and Children's. We only sell reliable goods and at very low prices. Just received, beautiful job lot of Ladies' and Misses' Plush and Flannel Caps. Call and get something nobby and cheap. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT. As usual this stock is full and complete. To keep the best?is our aim. Fair dealing?has always been our principle. To please our trade?our ambition. Our prices?as low as the lowest Just at this season we have a great many new goods arriving daily. This week a new lot of Raisins, Currants, Citron, Mackerel, Mullet, Cream Cheese, Smoked and Pickled Herrings, and a variety of Canned Meats, Fish, Fruit aud Vegetables, both domestic and imported. Never say you can't get anything good to eat until you visit Ducker k Bultman's. Have you tried Egg Custard ? with large glass dish, only 50c Shreded Cocoanut, 10* cts. and 20 cents a package. Nice and convenient. Fresh Biscuits and Cakes Received Weekly, We offer extra inducements to the trade. We buy in large quantities and can sell as close as any market. No trouble to show goods and quote prices. A call will convince you. Respectfully, DUCKER & BUL.TMAI?? All mail orders will receive prompt attention. Samples sent on application. Sept 1? HATTERS AND FURNISHERS, NO. 3, MAIN STREET. All the Latest Styles in Men's, Boys, and Children's Hats and Caps. The largest, finest and cheapest line of Neckwear ever seen in Sumter. We have exclusive control of the famous Wire Buckle Suspenders?every pair warranted for twelve months. A complete line of Laundried and Unlaundried Shirts, Hosiery, Gloves, Negligee Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Under shirts, Drawers, Umbrellas, Valises, Trunks, &c. Only One Price Store in Sumter. Goods marked in plain figures at a small profit and strictly one price to all. Look at our goods before buying elsewhere. Respectfully, CHANDLER & SHAW. Sept. 10.