The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, May 15, 1896, Image 6
THE COUNTY !
CONVENTIONS.!
41IK WIIITK MKI'Ali 8KKMS TO
HAVK SWKl'T TilK KIKIil).
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Tfio DelfRtttfd Kleeted and Kcsolu
lions Adopted.
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The following i* a condensed report
of the eonntv eonventions, nud resolu- j
tionu adopted, at their meetings held j j
^loudav a ad Tuesday:
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I'll A U 1.1-*ST?
There was uitich wrangling over
trivial matters. aud some disorder,
however. < >n motion of u regular, the
temporary organization was made per- i
rnaneut, ami 1*. II. Gadsden vra? J
unanimously elected State Kxecuiivt
Committeeman.
A resolution was introduced l?y
Vorcher Smith ph-dgiug the Charleston
Democracy to the result of the National
Democratic convention, sec- ' j
ouded by L. M. Trott, leader of the '
Reformers, passed uuauirnoubly.
The delegates elected were as follows
_ Reformats?C. ;u. Trott, L. 1), Marahull,
W. O. Whuley, C. ! !. Ruruham,
I. M. Miorhend, (i. W. Williams, -Jr.,
liobort Graham, W. .1. Motl, J5. M.
Lebbv, T. S. Terry; nltumntci, G. \V. j
Douse, II. 15. Jennings, .J. 15. lielton,
.H. A. Meyer, W. (i. Cauuady.
Regulars?J. W. llaruwell, W. K.
Steed man, K. W. Wynne, 1'. II. (ladsden.
T. W, IJacot, A. J. Riley, C. S. i
Veuuing. I. 1*. Roach, Joseph L. Oli- j <
ver, P. Carter; a'ternates, James M. ;
Seignious, John M. Kiuloch, Julian L.I
Wells, I\ C. Fishburuo, James Cos- i
prove. j i
Trott and Wlinlev managed Till- J <
man's side with ability. Reform deie- j .
gates to the State convention are Till I
inanites, with possibly one excoptiou. '
ouEUNvinni:.
As n result of caucus management, ?
"M. L. Donaldson, member of the J n
national Democratic executive com- r
i /i? r !
uiitbvi; isvtu vuirt ? ?mir, linn V ?. | *j
AValtcr Gray, executive committee- i
milu from this county, were both '
turneddowu. Mr. Donaldson was!
uot oven a member <?f the cou- v
volition. having been bcuteu by a 1
special effort of bis own club just out- li
side of towu. Gotu ral Gray belongs t<: t
the Tillmauite club iu the city and go1 ; n
into the convention, but was stopped i
right there. The caucus had the fob j
lowing ticket printed for delegates t?
the State convention, which was rushed n
through by a viva voce vote: ( c
J. Thos. Austin, 15. X. Shumnn, IT. ' [
2U. barton, d. T. Jframlelt, A. \V. Ale- i
David. 11. Y. Heliums, Dr. W. II. j ?
Austin. M. S. Scruggs, .f. H. Latimer, t
W. li. Whitmire, J. li. Harrison and
A. Illy the.
A long series of resolutions offered v
by Air. Shaman endorsing the State o
administration, for free silver and
Tillman and strongly condemning j
Cleveland v.ero ado- te l. An attempt p
by General Gray to amend these reso- j j
1 ttioms so as to include Senator Irltj \
'.ii the commendation was deteatcd bv v
"in
OUAXUEUI'ltU. |,
O. D. Lowmau, chairman of the lie- g
form t \< cutive committee, called the e
convention to order. The roli call id
delegates showed a full representation
present and no contesting delegations, j fi
H. II. liruuson acted us chairman. The j
temporary organization was made j v
permanent and the convention begau ' ti
its labor of electing delegates as fol- j r
lows: O. li. Dowiuan and J. \Y. Stokes v
at large, and J. S. Dukes, h. S. Con t
uor, <1. If. Price, 1>. A. Porter, li. II. j
Houser, II. C. I'aullinc. f,. K. Sturkie. I i
W. (>. Tutmn, (). Salley iiiiil <?. 15. f
Kittre!!. Alternated, \V. <1. Suuford, 1
J. It. May, S. C. Kennedy, .1. I). S.
Fairey, l). K. L)iik?'h and I>r. Shuler. ' f
The convention continued tho exec- i
utive committeemen for tho coiiiity us >
reported from tho various dubs. Con I
aiderulde dir-cu.ssion was sprung wIicl ; I
"tho resolution declaring that tho fret
and unlimited coinage <>f silver at tin
ratio of !< to 1 was tin.' issue of the <
ilav and that nothing else would aatisfj *
tho lieform party ot South Carolina. I
I.KXINCTON. I ]
The following delegates to the State
couventiou were ejected: *
C. M. Ktird, 1>. (iriflith. A. F. : 1
Jjover, II. .1. Seildes, Pr. 1). M. Cros , 1
nun atnl J. W. Dreher. i 1
Alternates?J. \V. Mitchell, ?T. S. j
Derrick, J. II. Couuts, I). T. Harrc, 1
.J. G. Gniguurd and \V. I>. Sony. ' i
KDUKKIKI.P. | i
The following resolution, introduce*., <
by Mayor T. J. Car wile, was vote* i
J
uo? i:. i i
Whereas, tho supremacy of the Dora 1
ocratic party, comity, State find tin
tionnl, i* essential to the maiutennnet
of good government, n::il whereas, tin
Submission of all members of tho nnrtj j
to the will of the majority is iutlis !
pensihle to the preservation of homo
cratie supremacy; therefore, he it,
Hosoiveil hv the Ih-mocrntie parH
of Kdgetield county, in convention as
soluble.). That the delegates from t)i;: i
convention to the State convention hi
ttlid are herchy instrueteil to vote fo
iresolutions pledging the <1. legates t<
tho National convention to abide th<
rcMiit ami support the nominees of th
National I'cmocriitic ) arty.
The loi.owing <n .elates were s? n>
to the State convention: i'?. K. Tilluuti ,
W. tl. Tiuuuei inan, \V. li. Parks, .1.
MT. Ha nly, ?l M. (tains, N. <1. Kvatis,
W. H. Vehlell, S. M, Smith, Sr., till
Reformers.
| Ht'M r Kit.
' A conimitteo from each faction was
appointed th name respectively six
delegates. This being done, the following
were named and elected by an
undivided vote:
T. Ik Praser, ('. Tj. Williamson, 11.
M. Cooper, II V. McLeod, It. .1.
Jlrowulivld, W. J. Rhodes, Shepherd
Xash, II. T. Abbott, IT. R. Thomas,
1). E. Keels, \V. A. .Tames. J. E. DuPre.
| Several resolutions were offer.
NKWUEKKY.
! There was no Hpooeh-niaking, ami
no opposition offered to any proposition
presented. A caucus was held in
the woruiug, at which the work was
mapped out, ami when the election of
delegates was reached eight names were
read and they wero elected without opposition,
us follows : J. A. Sleigh, J.
L. Keitt, J. T. Dnucan, C. L. Please,
W. C. Sligli, P. H. Koon, Thos. S.
Sease. and 13. T. PuyseujuT.
Resolutions wero adopted favoring
the free coinage of silver at 1(5 to 1. |
and favoring the election of all oflicers ,
ny primary, tuuugii tue delegates go ;
instructed.
Resolutions wore also adopted en- j
dorsing J. A. ttligh for railroad com- !
missioncr ami J. L. Keitt for congress j
from this district. J
After the convention adjourned the ;
executive committee met and eleeted
John T. Duncan county chairman. I
Mr. J. A. Sligh was re-elected a mem- j
mer of the State committee.
WII.LIAMSIUHO. j
Twcntv-niue out of thirty-two Dom- j
ocratic clubs in the county were represented,
there beiug about 100 dele- j
gates prcscut iu tli? convention. . Kiglit
delegates were elected to the Stato i
convention to be held in Columbia on J
the 20th inst. The delegates are Dr.
A. II. Williams, Cupt.W. II. Ivennedv, J
J . H. Black well, A. A. Brown. J. J. M. I c
(iraham, A. II. Beese, S. K, Owens
and J. B. Montgomery. F
The convention was iu favor of free s
silver, but the delegates go to the Mute 1
convention uuinstruoted. '
HAM I'TON. "
Col. M. 15. McSweenov was elected ^
* member of the State executive com- 11
inittce ami the followiug delegates were
.'lected to the State couveution: W.
J. Gooding, A. L. You ma us, \V. S. *
Smith, M. 15. McSweoiiev, W. H. *
L'uteu ami B. J. ltivers.
A resolution introduced by Col. ^
ii. U. McSweeney iu favor of the free i
tud unlimited coiunge of silver at the '
atio of 1(5 to 1 was adopted unaui- j ^
uously and the delegates will so vote i
u the convention in Columbia. I ^
KAlltFIKM). |
Plight free silver It", to 1 delegates ' ^
rero elected by the county convention. | ^
IcsohitXjUs denouncing Cleveland and I
lis administration were adopted; also ] ''
hat a gold staudard platform with a ;
;old candidate would not bo suplortod.
C
I.AFKENS. c
An I rby or anti-bolting delegation
;oes to the State convention from this I J
ouuty. I rby heads it, with .T. W. j
'Y'rguson, F. 1). Holt, J. S. Muohen, ! C
ii. 15. Crisp, G. P. Smith, A. C. Work- i J
mm and 11. T. Dunlup. The tirst 1
liree named are antis. j C
All are silverites.
Strong anti-Cleveland" resolutions
re re passed. The Conservatives, about p
0, stood with the Irbyites. , d
CI.AllKNDON.
The following delegates were elected I h
i) the State convention: Louis Appelt, I Ii
. S. Cuutcy, 1). J. Brndham, 1*. \V. j C
Vobster, A. .r. Richbourg, \V. C. l>?i- j A
is, J. \V. Kennedy and J. J. Mitehum, I
11 Reformers. Resolutions were uiian- !
nouslv adopted endorsing for coil- r<
ress lion. John L. McLauriu, and
ailing on him to staud for re-election. | J
rnouENru. ! R
Mr. T. C. Crawford introduced the j S
ollowing resolutions: j tl
Resolved, That wo havo watched al
nth interest and approval the manly i c<
ight of Senator K. li. Tillman for tlio |
ights and interests of the people, and ! tl
re would assure him and the world ! t?
hat we will stand by him. <>
Resolved, That we are also well : p
dossed with the manly stand in the j
lame cause of our congressman, J. L. i
MeLaurin, and also endorse him. i t<
Then followed the election of dele- j j
;ates to the State convention: J. \V. j,
McCown, J. S. McCall, J. S. ilutchin- s
ton, H. 11. MeWhite, T. Ij. Jones, .1.
15. llusbaiuls, 1 >. II. Traxlor and Win. 1
Lldeiton, all Reformers, were elected, j
OKOUOKTOW s.
The county Democratic clubs in as- '
*einbly electetl delegutus ti? the State ;
loiiveution with instructions to abide '
?y the platform of the regular national , l>
Democratic party. | '
Resolutions of thanks cotn]>limeutary : 11
to Col. Wm. Kiliott and dwelling upon %v
tiis beneficial efforts in the interest of N*
the Mute Mm endorsing bis n.n ; m
svere heartily adopted.
MAKMIOUO. ,,
Chnirinan Kvuus mu<le a speech urg- J n
ing the white people to ntui.il shoulder y
iiul rally to the support of the Demo[ ratio
party ami white supremacy, lie V
advocated the selection of full lleilgeil d
silver ami Tillman men to the National
Democratic convention, stating that J v
it was our duty to stand to Tillman, ! a
who has convictions and the manhood ^
to express i.n in at nil llinca. : '
The following delegates were select* ,j
cd to represent Marlboro in the State |
convention : \V. D. I'.vnns, If. M. , ^
Stack house, d. ! '. Mdjuiiriti, 11. M. !
JVgties, J. 1". Donaldson, !. N. Drake, i
I,, d. llreedeti and J. 1"'. I'rceden.
oeoNKK. 1
The delegates go uniiistriicted, hut '
tliev all favor Senator 1 lllniun as the
man to lead the South Carolina delegation.
I lie following Were elected delegate.1- '
to ('oluiiilnn oil tin- '_! uh' I'rof. I'.. II.
('ialgliead, A. I'. Crisp, !. 11. duties,
\V. M. Ilruwn, Thomas Uihh and I'.. 1
I'. lliirle, who were instructed to sup !
port no delegate to the National con- I
volition who did not favor the fret
coinage of silver.
AN l?KllHON.
The following were elected dolt gates
to the State convention: NV. A. Ncal,
.1. Helton Watson, .1. W. Ashley, S. v.
I'carnian, J. 1*. (iiciin, A. N Diehardsou,
D. 11. Kush 11, 1 >. K. Norris, ('. ,
II. Hailev, II. II. (?rav, d. M. Urea- I
zeale, W. T. Dean.
J. \Y, Bowdcu offered a scries ol
resolutions reciting thut the Democratio
party ia receut yours had been
completely controlled by Wall street,
und that it was probable that a straddle
policy would be adopted at the Chicago
convention, and that while it was
necessary that the whito people of this
State tdiould aland together on State
isaiiea, the interests of the people
would bo best subserved by allowing
tho voters to be free as to their choice
ot national oillcera, and resolving, ,
First, That the Democratic voters of
Anderson county reserve tho right to
review the uctiou of tho Chicago convention,
and in no way bind itself to
support its nominees. Second, the
rule requiring presidential electors to
be voted for in the primary be re* j
peulud. Third, that nuy action contrary
to tho resolutions by the State
convention will not be binding on the 1
voters of this county.
Sl'AHTANIllRO.
It was decided that delegates from
each township caucus and recommend
>no man from their township as delejute
to the State convention. After
molding their caucus they returned and j
reported the following: (
Fair Forest, J. T. Hunt: White j
[Mains, H. L. C. Murph :(>leuu Springs, ,
f. A. Lancaster; Cross Anchor, C. C.
Hill; lleach Springs, Dr. W. F. Leon- i
ird; Spartanburg, tt. B. Dean; Cam- 1
jobello, J. M. ltudasil; Cherokee, T. '
I. Johnson; Limestone, R. M. Jolly; i
iVoodruff, L. F. Pearson; lleidville, <
i. (). Bennett; 1'acolet, R. X. Lanaister.
]
A motion prevailed that every dele- <
;ate upon being reported by the town- 1
hip delegation must tirst, before eloo- J
ion, express his views on tho silver ]
[uestiou. Each delegate complied,
unl it was apparent that Spartanburg i
iad a delegation solid for the free coin- '
,ge of silver at a ratio of ll? to 1. 1
UU'II LANIu
The following delegates were elected ?
r* tlio Stuh? nnnrittiHuri frnm nnnn. 1
v precincts: >
Eastover No. 1?Richard Singleton, *
i. S. Kawlinson and Joseph Rates.
Camp Ground?N. J. DuRard, O.
\ Chappell, Albert lliuuant, A. R. <
IcGravy. '
Killiun's, No. 1?O. F. Thomas, A.
. Davis.
Eastover, No. '2?J. R. James, J. E.
i'alker, J. E. Touehberry, 11. C. 1
I irkett.
Horrell TTill?J. R. Hopkins, F. II. <
[oberts. \V. Rurnside, W. J. Wiliiiiiti.
J. W. Rra/.ell.
Garners?W. D. Caugbmau, T) R.
[ottoi:, W. G. Haitheoek, W. T. Luious.
Gadsden?W. W. Kay, J. 1'. Aduins,
. .1. Kniuiner.
Davis' ? \V. ]). Davis, Dr. Rrnhl
'obb, F. H. Gilmore, Joel Martiu,
ulian Campbell, Frank Miles.
Hampton ? J. Kelly, W. R. Daniel, .
'. \V. Saber, J. F. Sims.
ennsTKK.
There was not a single resolution
assed aud no instructions given to the
elega-tes to the State convoutiou.
The toilowing is the delegation: J. '
[. Henry, II. C. Kruvvley, 1'. T. Hols,
C. T. Minors, W. S. Rrown, W.
. Browne, T. J. Cuuuiughum and '
loxander Wise.
nor.r.Y.
The county was not very largely rep- 1
[>sented.
J. I\ Derham, J. A. Eewis.
A. McDerinott, E. Graham, y
obt. R. Scarborough, Esq. audG. K. *
essions were chosen us delegates to
ic State convention. Four of tho *
i i i ..... i?.t > A
juvu art* liuiuriuurt) uuu iwu
jUHervfttiveH.
Resolutions wore ndopted asking j
10 State convention to allow Horry
? make her nominations for county _
Ulcers by convention ratify: than by
rimary.
MA1IION. 1
The following delegates were elected . ^
? the State Convention: 1). W. Mc.auriu,
d. I), ilaseh.leu, W. II. Eltrite,
.T. I). Montgomery, J. W. ,
niith, <!. l>asn, \V. A. Oliver, W.
. lJrowu.
activity ix riiK sornr. 1
c
leports to the ."Manufacturers* Record u
Kiicoiiraglng.
In spite of the general feeling of uncertain- ?
which prevails throughout the country, 1
icideut to the political situation, reports to *
>? Manufacturers' Ih'oord during the past 1
eok indicate much industrial activity in the *
outh. Cotton mills representing an invest- '
icnt of over six hundred thousand dollars
ipital have heen pr? jeeiod hy twelve differ- h
i?t companies. Tin principal ones are a f
lie hundred and liftv thousand dollar milt
i Texas, a one hundred thousand dollar mill *
ijGeorgtii.a fifty thousand dollar company at i
.oulsiana. a cordage plant In South t'aroli- i
a, a six thousand spiinlle mill at Norfolk. 8
a.; also a one hundred and twenty thousand
ollar company in North Carolina. 1
A number of important public Improve- 1
o-nts arc contemplated and include water
,'orks and sewerage system at Kufala. Ala., ?
nd a water works and electric light plant at
ibhevillc, S. ('. a noticeable feature of the 1
lanufu- turers' Iteeord reports is the div>4v 1
itV of the proposed industries. Iiearlv twe'" 1 1
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?o.s?'?l by i#ouii?aaifs r?M.vntly f^rmwd in \;
kiuti.. ^..,,.1
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FOK Til K WOMKN, I ' 1
P<i' 1
'lie Commit lot* On H.I iiI>iIity I?c|. i
in Their Favor. jt>' ^
Tliur-'ilasd>'ii of tie- Methodist ^ on* |
iT"liee ill land. (?.. WHS presided f <
. liishot iI?r. W.J. Kynett. ohnlrf 1
the i : ii l.i.'e iiity, [irrMDltt 1
j n: ij lariii ii:at lie- ii;:iliiiity of wotiLn <
. Vote II! the e. 'li Vlltl. .11 IS ' <r>IlMtitlltion\?. I
lid that the !; rat ( lias jioivej i
> interpret itut> ?n. The eonimitI.JF i
ooomtlionds tint i:e Illh'Ution "f thn eniiu/llutiou
rhaintimt nuahlleatioiis of a deiej^nu I
II I lie < ieiernl (eillferei I.y llsiti!? the y/orih j
iiv delegate instead of layman, ]
nahini; tin* nd:ni--ioii of women loful. It
eports further that this proposed iiMnend- '
nent !? referred to the annual ?,miX'*n,n?ti'? I
.f the foilowiiiif year and that i; t -ffo-thiril* .
ole of the (loner.il< oiif'Toriee mid three
urtl.s vote of the aniittul ('w/Wenco b>
quired to enact this reeotniueui|atioil In tv '
aw. i
bubr-cnbe for tlm piper*
CAROLINA
AT CHICAGO.
COUNTY COM MISSIONKKS DISCUSS
TIIK OUTLOOK.
A Full Attendance and n Fuller Discussion
In the Sonnte Chamber.
The Counties Assessed According
to Taxable Property.
The conveutioa of tlio county commissions
for the Chicago-Southern
States Exposition was held Wednesday
i u the senate chamber of the State house
at Columbia.
Governor Evan.-, after calling the
meeting to order, said that itH object,
as they all well knew, was to devise
moans to have South Curoliua represented
at Chicago. In getting up an
exhibit for Atlanta, great trotiblu was
bad in getting the delegates from tho
several counties to attend tho meetings,
but he was glad to say sueh was
not the case with this.
It would bo best to uavo tho getting
up of nu exhibit iu the hands of au expo
noticed man, such as Mr. Roche,
fno Atlanta exhibit was oil hand and
would servo as a nucleus for tho ono at
Dliieago.
Thy meeting was to decide on somo
plan to raise the sum of 310,000 needid
for tho purpose. Tho assessment
[dan had been proposed, but it was
left to the meeting to decide on such a
plan oh it thought best.
The secretary, Air. Aull of Newberry,
called tho roll of tho county comtnissoners
nnd the following were found
to bo present.
Abbeville, A. J. Sproles; Aiken, II.
I. Kay; Anderson, K. S. Ligou; Barnwell,
J. F. Folk; Beaufort, \V. H.
Lock wood; Berkeley, J. B. Morrison;
Charleston, CI. H. Tucker; Chester, K.
\. Love; Colleton, B. H. Padgett;
Darlington, W. C. James; Edgetield,
B. Luke; Fairiield, J. E. Coau;
Cleorgetowu, W. ID. Morgan; Greenville,
A. II. Doan; Horry, B. 11. King;
rterehaw, C. J. Shauuou; Lancaster,
I^oltoy Springs; Marion, E. H. Gasipi6;
Marlboro, T. B. Gibson; Newberry,
E. II. Aull; Ocouee, Z. W.
Jordan; Orangeburg, B. H. Moss;
Pickens, J. E. Boggs; Richland, W.
McB. Sloan; Sumter, 11. I. Muuuiug;
Union, J. A. Faut; Williamsburg, F. I
B. Grier; York, W. B. Moore.
Chesterfield, Florence, Hampton, !
Laurens, Lexington, 8pnrtnnlmrg, !
and Saluda wore not represented in t
Iho meeting.
Commissioner Itoche, nfter tho roll
call took the tloor and stated that nfter
the meeting in Spurtauburg, he had
looked through the comptroller general's
olliee and gotten the last assessment
of all tho counties in the State,
which he had here, and from which he
apportioned tho ?10,000 among the
sountiesaccording to the amount ol
taxable property in each. Ho would
ike the secretary to road it, so that
svery one present could see what sum |
[lis county bad been assessed.
Mr. Hoggs, of Pickens, to get the '
natter before the meeting in a proper
manner, niude a motion that Mr.
Roche's assessment bo adopted. It
vould not ofcourso l>e binding on each
:ouuty to raise the amount assessed,
mt each would simply do its best to
get such sum.
Mr. Moore, of York, said that some
>f tho counties did not have ns much
nterest iu the exposition as others nud
>y this assessment plan all would not
jo equally treated. Some of tho eouu- !
lies with the largest assessments would
lot have so large manufacturing in- j
lerests as others, and he thought the
:ounties having such interests should
loa greater part toward getting up the ;
exhibit for Chicago.
Mr. Sproles said that if 8105 was
vhat Abbeville was to raise, he would
l?> bis best to get it, and though there
vouici no uimcimy in geiuug it, vol
ic would g<> before the dill'rout town
louncils and ask for appropriations
ind try in other ways.
Mr. Moore asked if there could not
ie a plun devised l>y which the faetoiies
coulil l?o assessed ho much, ae ordiug
to the number of spindles or
oonm. Ho thought that all the money
vould have to come from the townaor
octories, or ib would not come at all.
Mr. Boggs aaid that the commislionerH
must lirst go to the individuala
ind ask for contribution!*. In his
:ounty he waa going to appoint solicitng
agenta at euch precinct and he
vould get 50 cents from each of them,
iny way, and as there would be a good
lumber of them, the Amount thus
-aised would be considerable.
Mr. Dean stated that in his opinion,
;ho plan proposed by Mr. lloche wua
the most equitable. Ijet the money
do raised, even if hot suppers had to
do given as a last resort. Greenville
would come up with her share and ho
moved to vote on Mr. Roche's plan.
Mr. Tucker, of Charleston, arose and
<ui(1 he thought Charleston's stock had
been watered. He submitted a plan,
whereby each county should be assessed
recording to population and wealth.
By this plan the assessment of ('hales*
ton would i>o reduced from fcl.JIo to
$750. Changes would l>o made in all
the counties l>v this plan, the amount
being raised in some and decreased in
others. This was a moral obligation
to raise the amount under Mr. Roche's
plan and he did not want to leave letting
the members think that Charleston
could raise 31,200. What right did
this meeting havo to assess factories,
banks or anyone else? Homo factories
in this State did not caro anything
tibout the exposition. They didn't
want new factories built and have competition.
Asfor the Atlanta exposition, *
Charleston had given 81,800, but he
did not think there was any hope of
getting the ?1,200 assess* 1.
Mr. l.igou, of Anderson, regretted
to hear Mr. Tucker speak as he did.
It did look to him as if v?io,woO spent
now would do more good than any
other investment. The assessment of
Auderson, compared to Charleston's,
was large, and it was time (or more
patriotism to bo shown. He urged '
that the motion be passed and all get
to work with a will. '
Mr. Tucker would notmnke a speech 1
on Charleston's record, but he would
say that her past record spoke for it- .
self and could not bo impugned.
Mr. Kay, of Aiken, said lie bad
come here to get enthusiasm, and not
ttie nines. Aiken's amouut was twice
wliut the people had expected, but still
they were going to try to raise it.
Finally the assessments of tho dif- 8
ferent counties were read nud remarks
made thereon by tho representative of 8
each county.
They are as follows: *
Abbeville, 8105. "It could probably
be raised," said thocommhedoucr. *
Aiken, $.'141). "Yes; thev would try
it." * J
Anderson, 8348. "Yes."
"iii imi'ii, co<.?. "lurco Hundred
and twenty-five dollars would be raised,
uuil maybe the whole amouut."
Beaufort. $211. "The county was ^
in debt and had a large negro population,
but ellbrts would be tuudo to get
8100 at least."
Berkeley, $5*02. "No wealth except
land and negroes, yet it would do its
best." ^
Charleston, 81,215. * 'Of this 8750 1
could be raised."
Chester, $223. "Chester would givo .
this amount."
Chesterfield, 801. No remarks wero
made as the county was not represented. j1
Clarendon, $157. "it would be
given."
Colleton, $251. "The amount would
be given."
Darlington, $221. "Yes; we will
give that."
Kdgefield and Saluda, $365. "That N
will be raised."
Fairfield, $211. "Not much on- ''
couragement from tho people, but as
much as possible will bo raised."
Florence, 8215. There was no ono *
to answer for her.
Georgetown, $119. "Not less than
$150 would bo raised," said the commissiouer.
Greenville, $170. "It would be
given." I
Horry, 806. "At least $100 would
be given." "
Kershaw, $150. "It could be given."
Lancaster, $131. "She would give *
it" - . ti
Laurens, 8230. No ono from there
to answer. j 11
jjt-xuiKiou, fill.-*. inoro was no I .
commissioner from this county, so the I *'
chairman appointed Mr. \V. I\ lloof.
Marion, ?2-1!); Marlboro, $11!': Newberry,
S?1*7; Oconee, $155; Orangeburn,
$110; Pickens, $12."); Richland,
$l l:>; would all bo ready with the cush, v
so their commissionerH stated.
Spartnuburg Mr. Twitehell, '
the commissiouer was absent. j
Sumter, $077; and Union, $1!'.").
Both ^rould try and got their amounts.
Williamsburg, $155. "Afruid it ^
could not ho raised." ^
York, $305. "Could be counted t
on."
After the reading of the assessment ^
of the counties and the expression of
opinions, Mr. Mauning wished to hear j
from Mr. Roche as to what hiH views '
uml aims were.
Mr. Roche said tko display to bo H
made at Chicago depended on how t
much money there was at the disposal i
of the commission. Manufactories *
would be urged to make individual ex- j
hibits, and if they ilnl so the money ]
required would not be quite so much, i
W ork should l>e started at once, as the i h
exposition (queued by the middle of t
August; and fruits, vegetables, grains, <
etc., Htiould be gathered and put ?
through some process of preserving. f
Seven States have gone into this p
show ami it will tie h general Southern e
States exposition. All tho reHoiireeH 1
of tho Stuto would we shown. mid this t
whs hu oppotunity to work for South ?
C'ltniliuH. 1
The mutter of advertising l?y indi- fl
viduals eumo np, and so did the ques- v
turn as to how lunch would lie charged h
per line in the proposed hand hooks.
This was referred to tho committee on t
11 nam e. f
A full discussion wrh had as to the v
hest way to raise the amounts in each "
county. All w.rro generally in favor of 1
subscription tints. '
Mr. Morgan, of Georgetown, moved *
that all tho commissioners raise their I
funds l>y the 20th inst. aud send them 1
to Mr. \V. A. Clarke, and treasurer of v
the exposition funds. This was agreed 1
to. ^
Mr. Folk introduced a resolution ?
thanking the railroads for furnishing 1
free transportation to this meeting. It v
{Missed. '
Governor Evans mado a fow con - 1
eluding remaiks. He said the fac- 1
I..lr ~ ?
i"? ii n ijimi iTui/ffu lunrum uiuurtn
in aiding in the Atlanta exhibit Ho c
lul l to make personal appeals to them, K
ami even t hen he met with poor sue- !
eeHM, This was a Southern State expo 11
Hition. ami it would he the means of 1
carrying manufactured producta to a j '
new market. This should remove the j ?
fear of new factories coining in and 1
competing, lor they never came from 1
the West, it being an agricultural
region. 1
lie spoke of the advantage of emini- '
grants coming into this State from the "j
West, and urged Charleston to do h?*r j
best for the exposition. Twelve him- '
dred dollars could bo raised thorn with- *
out any trouble.
Mr. lloeho was instructed to soml
out to the county commissioners a circular
stating what had been done at
this meeting, giving the scope of the
work and the assessment of the counties.
This circular is to he printed in I
the county papef-s. | t
The finance committee was author- } t
ized to give the commissioner a suitable 1
salary for his work.
The meeting theu adjourned. i
MEXICAN WAK HKLICS.
I List of the Valuable Ones In and
Around Columbia.
Judging from tho display of KettleIrnm,
Colombia is rich in ruliea of the
VIexican war which aro very rare. A
{lance over the list of relics shown
will be of interest to many:
Flag of the Palmetto Regiment.
Sword presented to Governor Bon*
mm.
Spearhead of llag of tho Palmetto
Regiment.
Portrait of Capt. David Provence.
Sword of Col. Pierce Butler.
Sword worn by Col. Foster Marbull.
Stirrup worn by General Thompiou.
Inkstand made from brick of tho
Watuo, by Miss Boutuim.
Spoon carried through the Mexican
vur, by Sergeaut B?*ard.
Silver bridle belonging to Santo
Giuu loaned by Mrs. Newton.
Book captured from Sauta Anna's
esiilenee.
Manuscript book, captured from City
if llllll lbllllul ill hm?mi ulrtt*
Diary of Win. H. Cook, loaned by
Urn. 1). Caldwell.
Brass Mexieau v*ra or yardstick,capured
from palace in City of Mexico,
>y Mtb. Win. Wallace.
Cauo cup carried through Mexican
rar by colored soldier, ulso picture of
lexican war, loaned by his grandlaughter,
Hannah Sligh.
Mexican "<iuirt" made of horse hair,
oaued by .John Waites Thouias.
Roll of members of Palmetto Regiaeut,
executed under the patronage of
lovernor Means, loaned by Sergeuut
leard.
Certificate of life membership to
'almetto Regiment of Sergeant Heard.
Silver vase (the tlacksou vase) wiiled
y (Jeueral Jackson to the last surviors
of the Palmetto ltegiineut.
Mexican pottery and drawn work
auilkerchief, louued by Mrs. Leloute.
Mexican water bottle in pottery,
Ith. T. C. Robertson.
Silver metul, Sergeant Beard.
Mexicau basket, brought from Mexco,
by Sergeant Jones Davis, of the
'almetto Regiment.
A collection loaned by Mrs. Drayton
ras very complete and handsome, emiraciug
many valuable relics, tdso the
word, uuiform, etc., used by her
nther, Major Chapman in the ?Mexirar.
Pistol eiviui to (ionorid Wiulo Ilnnm.
l?u by President Davis, used by hiiu
li tho Mexican war.
List of iuitogru])hic letters kept dur:ig
the Mexican war?Generals Scott,
Voolsey, Jerome Honapurte.
Silver spoon madeof money brought
roni the Mexican war. Mrs. Hiirth.
Miniatures of Thomas Simmonds,
il led in the Mexicau Wfcr, Mrs.
birt. _
V Tltlltt TK lu i. i.N. KKXXKDV.
V Testimonial to Ills Memory from
IllsOltl Command
flen. J. I). Kennedy, lately deceased,
vns born in Cauiden, S. ('. His father,
dr. A. M. Kennedy, was a native of
u'otluud. lie catne to America in his
arlv niauhood, aud established liiuielf
in Camden, where lie resided durng
his long life, esteomeil by all who
;ucw him, us a man of pre-eminent
vortli. den. Kennedy was reared in
i pious home, under the influence of
tardy Scotch principles. His early
'ducution was had in the schools of his
jative town, whence he went to tlio
iouth Carolina College, win re he finshed
his course in 1858. He chose tho
aw for his profession, but hud scnrcoy
entered upon practice when he repouded
with patriotic ardor to tho
all to uriuH. He was a member of tho
ihl brigade from the beginning to tho
ind of the wa , his merit raising him
rom one position to another until he
;ot his commission as brigadier (leurul.
The first in command of tho
irigudo was den. Houtmin, a disinguished
civilian, a genial gentleman,
ii<t it veteran of the Mexican war. Tu
lis hands tlio untruined troops gavo
ugury, l?y brilliant achievements, i>f
idiut the brigade was to be, in the long
nd lieree struggle which ensued.
(Jen. Kershaw, the knightly soldier,
he distinguished jurist and lovealdu
rieud, succeeded (Jen lionhaiu. lie
ras longer at its head than any other,
.ml its reputation inder his galiant
cudership with its crowning glory at
L'ho Wilderness, gave him his coininision
us iiiujor general, General Jainea
'ouner, one of God's noblemen, the
loerless citizen and brilliant officer,.
ias next in cotuinnnd. He added new
UHtro to its already enviable fame.
Vhen Gen. Gunner beeainu so maimed,
s to bo longer unable to lead us, (Jen.
vennody, the subject of this tribute,,
tun placud at the head of the brigade,
k glorious record he hud to maintain,
fighost expectations he had to meet-,
lo was eipial to all requirements and
run new. victories with which to blazon*
hi out banners. As a citizen, he wau
olicilous lor the weltare f this comiionwealth:
us a frieinl lie was cordial
nd suiocriv, and as a government oficiaJ,
ho so discharged every imposoil
luty so. as to eoinmaiid therespeet audi
oiiimeiul'Ation of Ins country. I'ity ;ti
H, liJllM. that though hlH ycalH IIIItl Ilia
iwuUy vigor gave |?r?>miK?- of much
on get life, lio hiiH heen c*n I It-el to join
lis illustrious j?rt ?1?ci'nhois, alio wont
o the grave before him. They arc all
;oiu\
'They sleep t'.u ir lust si. ep, thoy
have fought their last battle,
So sound sball Awaken them to glory
uguiii." Jak. Alci I'Tt'uen.
\V. K. James.
W. E. Covuuan.
An liKllann Hank ('IomhimI Out.
The Citizen's Dank, of Union t'ity, Ind.,
ias dosed Us doors on account of an inubilh
y to collect. There had tmou <1 nint withlrawals
front the bank l>v depositors and whet
.he city and school treasurer s withdrew
their hi co.mta the t?ank had not a dollar left
rhe liabilities nro ?75,000 and the uasat^
i! 1115,000,