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Bfaction fight is on I?lillJiY WHITE" AXI> KKUI'IjAKS , MEKT IN COXVKXI'ION. They Adopt DlR'frrnt Platforms and Full StntoTickets. At Columbia lust Thursday the twiu State conventions ropreseutiug the two factious of the Republican party in this State?tho Melton faction known as tho Uuion lie-Organized liepublican party, uud the o'.d line ltepublicans, winch was recognized by tho national convention ? met in tho State liousc. Tho Melton wing was culled to order at noon by State Chairman j; I Melton, who urged tho unity of the It i two wings, but said he wanted unity ^Hr with honor. Temporary President \V. W. Russell said it seemed to him that now in South Carolina more than ever before action and uot talk should be P tho order of tho day. Tho prayer of all was for the success of the re-organized Republicans. 11c attributed tho |> temporary defeat of his partv to a ne /"ilinr train of circumstances. Ho was for peacoj'und unity, but with honor. This is the timo that patriotism should control if over it wus to do so. It was ? the timo for every patriot toriso in tho cause of humanity. Ho wautod them I to not for tho common good. | Mr. Duncan, of Newberry, iutroducod a resolution looking to tho appointment of a committee on conference and it was agreed to. A full State ticket of whito men, with Sampson Popo nt the hear., was nominated. Tho regulars sent ;u a communication not fuvorabio to harmony. A full electoral ticket was uominated. TIIK REGULAR CONVENTION*. The "regular" faction met at 2 p. m., ^ with E. A. Webster presiding. In his opening speech, Webster indicated an opposition to a compromise with Meltonitcs?thoy had been turned down, he said, by the national convention and could do nothing. 1*1 \ i it/.iii n?n %% n ii-n n ; ? i ? j > < ? mill order <?f society, * < t eonlideneo Hi!<l security l>> hie i i: pursuit of happiness. i.j. i. vu" ' : i o:;M. The iIf)''iI lit tins ?>i -''out!i ?'arolina in eouvei t.??fi assemble ! reaffirm their alleg.:i;:;v to tin* ]>ritii'i|>!i'H of tin* l?o publican |ui11v enumerated in the national platform adopted . e national ' convention at Si. Louis. Wo refer with |*ri?1? t ? tin- matchless achievements <>i tin- Kepublicnn party iu its long iiu<I honorable course in tho administration of the ulVaira of tho republic. | [ I*'nr tin* first timt? ninoo1R7t> tho Republican pinty of South Carolina finds itself wi ll organized iiti?l prepared to iiiulv ati netivo canvass looking toward it successful result 111 the pending campaign. I The record of tho Iiomocrnfic party in this State is one of conspicuous disregard of 1 lio ri;-j!?t? and hn.rtns of tlio people, mid l>y tlmt disregard the loss of property, and oven of life, ilins boon entailed. i Wo renow our allogianen to tho jpoliej' of protection us t ho sleet anchor jof American industrial independence and foundation of our material development. j Wo deelaro ourselves unreservedly 'for "sound money," and we are nnalItorably opposod to any measure ealeu'latod to debase our currency or impair ,tho credit of our country. Wo therefore aro opposed to tho freo coinage of J. T. Dickerson w?a elected ckair iuad. General Smalls suggested that the convention was ready to bear overtures. This waH opposed by many, but when , S. E. Smith appeared from the other convention he was received. Smith started to muke a speech, but was shut off, being told to read the document. He persisted in spenkiug nu.l being called down, retired with his paper of peace. The regulars were enraged at at the insult. Tho convention proceeded to nppoiut committees and then adjourned till H p. m. Get). W. Murry hero took tho floor ami declared that no United States Court, without nulifying the restoration act, could not do otherwise thau declare the South Carolina constitution nrV \nd_vj)jd? .jSt^jglut a Stato ticket w.is noiftln'n'ted. H. M. NVullacc, white, of Sumter, is the gubernatorial candidate. Presidential electors were also nominated. "ninnv whitf." fi.atform." ,rifiu (I, That the reorganized Republican party of South Carolina, in ?jon\eutiou assembled, cordially onI the Xiitiiitml Tlnnnlilicon form adopted at St. l.uuis, and the tlolu t tHtiniuutcd thereon, and that wo pledge ourselves to do nil in our power to secure the success of that ticket. That on State aflairs we are unaltorahiy opposed to the )>reseut system of "cheating and fraud" in elections, whereby almost an entire race is deprived of its rights of citizenship; wo are opposed to tho dispensary and all its accompanying evils; we are opposed to a State judieiary prostituted to purtis.ii> purposes; we are opposed to u metropolitan police, whereby our chief city is deprived of her rights of selfgovernment. We nr.' opp?>se(l to Tillmniiiwith the innnmerahle evils it has lijoitpht upon our State, and we p!r 1 . o:iP'-el\ i s, whenever opportunity offers, to in e oiir best efforts to ye! rid of tins curse. That we denounce and condemn the bra. : 1 and ii human practice of lynchin , and invoke the aid of tho pulpit, the press and the people 111 cultivating a sentiment which will crush out and destroy the fiendish nets of violence which have so long been a foul blot upon tli.1 pages of American history. That hi obedience ami willing submission to law wo reec or./.e licit high i: ... ?* ... ...i-: n silver except by international agreement with the leading uutious of the world. i We commend the State for its liberal provisions iu tho cause of education and would urgo tho advisability of prolonging tho school period throughout tho State. I Wo earnestly condemn tho spirit of lynch law so prevalent in tho South, aud we hoartily commend the natioual Republican party for iuserting a plunk in its platform condemning this ntro cious crime, wherovor and by whomsoever committed. j Wo call tho attention of the people of South Curolina to the many frauds committed through tho ballot. We demand that tho Republican purty bo given representation on tho boards of election commissioners and managers. Wo call attention of tho people of tho State to tho frauds that liuvo been recently brought to light in"the affaire* of tho Dispensary and in the bond deal and demaud searching investigation iuto these matters. Upon this plat lurm udu declaration ot principles wo rost our cause, and invito nil men, regardless of former political aftiliutions, to unite with us iu rescuing the State and placing hor in Republican ranks, where sho p/ operly belongs. DEMOCRATS <iO l'O hlclvINftjK*. Nearly a Thousand Krom One Club In Chicago Visit Canton. Last Bnturiluy tlio Commercial DomocraticMeKinley Club, of Chicago, visited the homo r.f MeKiuloy at Canton. The delegation numbered nearly one thousand and was composed of hitherto uncompromising Democrats who havo never voted any othorjthau their party ticket. There has been no more enthusiastic roception given a visiting delegation than that accorded to the Chicago Club. The streets about tho .McKinley house were filled with people who cheered and upplaudcd vigorously, ami no delegation of life-long Republicans was ever more demonstrative thnn these Chicago Democratic commercial men in their geeting to Major McKinley. When tho candidate appeared on the porch lie was greeted with an outburst of cheering and applause which insioii several minutes. When the apnlausu subsided Mr. ilollstadl mado an address in behalf of the club. Major McKinley replied to Mr. HoiTstadt. lie said in part: Mr. HofTstadt and Cicntlemciiof the Democratic Commercial McKinley Clubof Chicago: Your call is most gratifying to me and most encouraging to tho cause in which wo are jointly engaged. To have tills large body of commercial men. representing every branch of mercantile interests in the great city of Chicago, belonging to another political parly than tho one with which I am associated pay me a visit is peculiarly significant and demonstrates in a most striking uiauuer that tl... i,r..n- ..r.i.ii..i-1-ntiv.i f.ir if fill .... rl i.-? ..a .. bio relied upon to unlit' In every crises of country. (Tremendous cheers.) Tbat you should hnvo traveled nearly four hundred miles to bring mo assurance of support shows your deep solicitude for the honor of your country and siKnnlir.es tho interest which is everywhere felt that the Kood faith of the nation shall not be broken and that its credit ami currency shall not be degraded, (Great applause and cries of "Good, Good!") It shows, too. that party linos, strong us they ure, are not strong enough to prevail against the country's highest and best Interests. (Tremendous cheering uutl cries of: "That's right!") What Ooveruor Morris said long years ago is peculiarly applicable now: "Lot us forget pt?rtv and think of our country." (Cries of "\Vo will.") That country embraces both parties. We must endeavor, therefore, to serve and ^benefit both. This cannot be aiTectcd while political discussions array good men against each other. Applause. 1 sometimes think, my fellow citizens. that possibly the dangerous menace of free silver and tin irredeemable unlimited paper currency which now confronts us wra needed to convince the whole world that the old sectional lines are obliterated and tbat the nomination of party is not tenacious enough to control against the country's welfare. (Tremendous cheering and cries of: "Hurrah for MeKinley !") if this shall be demonstrated it will be worth to national spirit, to patriotism and the national honor nil that this campaign shall have cost of anxious fear and apprehension. Applause. You hnvasuid, Mr. President, that you aro still Democrats. Laughter. I cannot expect you to be otherwise, but now. its in the days of the war, men of all parties aro united under the standard borne by tho immortal Lincoln, Great cheering, who stood for the Nationui Union and the llag of our fathers. This year, moved by the same sentiment of patriotism, you unite with the Republican party because it carries the glorious banner on wtdch is inscribed American honor and American prosperity. (Tremendous cheering and cries of"ll'irrah for YleKluley !") The Tohnico Prop. Tho following is the tobacco report of the Agricultural liepartmeut for September: The average condition <>i i.mai'i'o isMi.a, a tat; oi live points since August 1. The decline <1 ?irini;lln? pastmonth am muted to II points in Maryland, 11 in YiiKMiin, '.) in North Carolina anil Illinois ami H in Tennessee, several other States slnnviiiET lowered condition but in a smaller decree, while a number show a considerable advance. The average is lower by 1.1 points than that of a year a>;o, but is higher by 7 points than that of September 1, ism. In Kentucky, the State of largest pro duction, the condition is just one point lower than a year a>?o. The heavy dcclii oi i Maryland is ascribed e'deu,- io drought aud the excessive heat of . i"-t half of the month, and in several : ales the crop lifts suffered more or ! '.-at the .same causes; but in a number o in-rs injury iris been done in sonic I >cnlr.'e ly an excess of moist lire. In Kentucky, the lo'.aee < worm has been unite destructive iii a numoer of counties, while others are included in the districts that sulYere.l from drought and heat. There is considerable complaint of the tolmcco worm from Teuticssoc. National bnlior lturcan. John Mellryde, the loriner president ot io American Federation of I.abor, anil the leader of the I'nited Mine Workers of America for years, has been engaged by the Democratic national exeetive committee to or?;ani/.c a national labor bureau. Mr. MeBrydo Is now in ('iiicn^o and is to commence work at once. The t.iiremi will occupy rooms near the national beinb|iinrters and Mr. Mellryde wih at on. e eri'ani.'.o a stall composed I 01 a tarve nurnnrr <>i innuenuai arm active 1 representatives < I ?nix.?-? 1 labor. Special attention will be given by tho bureau, it is statist, to in vesticatiiig nr.<l exposing the al] legod iutjniblutioii ot employees by ltcpubli ; cans. Tlte ICepiiblb an Campaign. j The republican national committee has j decided to semi campaign speakers of national prominence out through the silver producing States and the I'acilie slope. The , advance of these exponents of Kepiihlienn ; principles will ho ex-Congressman J'wtterj worth., of Ohio. lie will speak in Wyoming j September tiSth and '2'.?tb ami in Colorado j September 80th. From there he goes to Orej gon. where ho expeets to deliver three I speeches, and thence to California. Other I speakers are being communicated with nnd will ho sent West when negotiations are complete. GOVERNOR ELECT. A SKKTCII OK T1IK L.IFK OK THB SI AN FROM MARION. ? - It Was Prepared l>y a Reformer Who Knows Hint Well and Shows What Manner of Man Win. II Kltcrbe Is. The following sketch of the life of Cten. W. H. Ellerbe, tho noininco for Governor of South Carolina, who will certainly be elected, is tukou from the Low Country Citizen, a Reform paper. William llaseldeu Ellerbe, was born in Mariou couuty, S. C., April 7, 18(52. Hia father was William S. Ellerbe, a native of South Carolina. Tlia first of the Ellerbe family to come to America were two brothers, natives of England, who eatne to the United States in about 1731 and located on tho Great Pee Dee river, near Cheraw. William *8. Ellerbe, was ono of the largest and most successful planters of Marion county. lie was married to Sarah E., daughter of Muj. James Haselden, of Marion county, and to this union 13 children were born, 9 daughters and four 6ons. ull of whom are living. William S. Ellerbo devoted himself exclusively to agricultural pur[ suits, declining all invitations to enter public life, lie wasair.uu universally respected and esteemed for liis sterling worth and oxcolleut traits of character. William II. Ellerbe was reared on his father's plantation and was prepared for college by Mr. L. II. Prince, a well known educator, who had chargo of Pino Hill academy. In 1880 ho enterod WofTord college, where he attended two sessions. He then entered Vanderbilt uuiver6ity nt Nashville, Teun., whero he reinaiued but a short time, when his health failed and he had to return to his father's plantation. He at once wont to farming and is now a | successful planter. Ho helped to organize the Reform party in his county and State and in 189(5attended the first farmers' convention held in Columbia. I T T1 1 ftOO withnnf onlipifofmn nn ln'o part, ho w8b nominated and elected comptroller general, which place he held for four yearn. Ho was the youngest man over elected to a State oltice in South Carolina. Ho was a candidate for governor in 1894, but was defeated. But the open, manly light ho mndo and the way he took his defeat won for him the respect and admiration of thoso who opposed hiiu, and today ho is one of the strongest men in the State. While a true Reformer, he is conservative in bin views, and enjoys the respect and contidenco of both factious of the Democratic party. William H. Ellerbo was married in 1887, at the age of 25, to Miss Henrietta J. Rodgers of Marlboro county and to their union four sons and ouo daughter have beeu born. From the above brief sketch it will be seen that Gen. Ellerhe came from one of the pioneer families of South Curolina, and for more than a century and a half not the slightest blot or blemish has attached itself to the honored name that ho bears. Tho Ellerbe family have over been noted for their unswerving integrity, their patriotism, souud sense and devotion to their country and their people, nis family have ever been farmers, and when William 11. Eliot he joined tho Reform movement in 1890, ho simply followed his enrly training and carried out those principles that were bred in tho bone und inculcated in his heart. But while tilling the soil the EllcrbeH did not neglect their mcutsl training, and availed themselves of tho beat educational advantages the country allbrdcd. As will be seen, Gen. William H. Ellerbo is not only a prnctical and successful farmer, but u highly educated gentleman. General Elleihe, w hile a young man, officiated at tho birth of our Reform party, and to his untiring work and earnest efforts is 1 trgolydue the enian < >! mi' i ? e i.'cn tu'i'iiuu irom the thraldom of ring rule. The farmers appreciated the noble work done for their cause by this brilliant young statesman, and made him Comptroller General. And he was one of tho best officers, too, that South Carolina ever boasted. Coining fresh from tho farm, as ho did. General Ellerbo at onco mastered tho intricate business connected with th? important departmont of our State government. He saw that corporations paid their just share of taxes, ami that the burden of public support was equally distributed. I>ut the crowning act of Mr. Ellerbo's distingnished career was the graceful and patriotic manner in which lio accepted tho defeat when Hon. John Gary Evans was nominated for Governor over him. fie did not sulk in his tent and deiiouuco tho lleforn* government, as some of our candidates have done who were turned down, but liko the true patriot Win. il. Ellerbo has over been and will cvor romnin, he came before tho convention, marie a ringing speech, and then weut to work to pile up the majority for his successful opponent. There was not an Evans delegate in the convention but left the'liall a staunch friend and ardent admirer of General Ellerbe, ami willi an inward determination to reward his unselfish devotion to the party and his high regard for tho will of tho people, at the first opportunity thai presented itself. That op] ortnnity enme, and Governor Kviiiis not being a eandidato for re-election, there was a spontaneous, unsolicited uprising of tho whole people, without regard to faction, for William 11. Ellerbe. Like (liucinuntns, he was taken from the plow; hut not to lead his people in hostile array against an enemej! luit to accept at their hands the highest oflico within the gift of our IVn'oorntie voters. _He was nominated and will bo elected by fl the largest majority ever given a cau- J didate in South CnroSiuu under the circumstances. While u llcformer to the core, General Ellerbo has, by bis superior business capacity, his patriotism and recognized ability, won the respect and confidence of all classes 13 a.id all faotions of his people. William If. Ellerbo is tho one iiuin upon whom all South Carolinians could unite, for they feel that iu honoring him they have also houored themselves, they have honored their State, and si t a good examplo for their posterity to follow iu alter years. His friends coutideutlv expect that no will make a wise, conservative governor of whom nil classes and con- ^ ilitions of men in the Stute will have c pist cause to bo pronud. j " S <V ATCHV ?w HVI inrjl/ A Long Letter Reviewing Financial ( Record of the Old Parties. r The following is the letter sent by Senator Butler, of North Carolina, the 11 Chairman of the Populist Executive n oommittee to Hon. Thomas E. Watson, 1 of Georgip, notifying him of his nomi- 1 nation as candidate for Vice-President u by the Populist National convention. The letter contains 1,800 words, and " is dovoted to a review of the two old r parties and causes which lead to the f .formation of the People's party. Ho > says that tho Populist declaration for I free coinage in 1892 was tho first Louest declaration made for tho recogni- H tion of the rights of silver, and claims 1 that but for tho work done by the Pop- 11 ulist party tho Democratic convention ^ in Chicago would not have risen to tho 1 patriotism that caused them to return to the principles of Jefferson and Jack- 1 son. Concluding, Chairman Butler ( says: x "That party in its National Convention J nominated for tho Presidency William J. f Bryan, a mnn who was ready to renounce tho false gods of a corrupted Democracy, as ' Henry M. Teller bad renounced the false gods of a corrupted Republicanism. Tho r People's Party in its second Natlonnl Convon- f. tion, held a few weeks later, put country . abovo party and rose to a higher plane of pu- ? triotism than has ever been shown by any i other party It recognized In this young pa- t triot of the West a mnn who stands in the v broadest and truest souse for American insti- v tuttonaand American principles?a man us wnrthv Ami na trim oa oi?w if l? * />? j - ..a ?"J ......... V??? own ranks, aud besides, one who bad already several million votes pledged to his support, and who, therefore, we would bo euro of electing in the present contest. Thus was presented to us an opportunity to elect this year a man who would bo the first friend of the people in the White House in twenty years, such a man as the People's Party had scarcely hoped to elect before 11)00. If the Democratic party had been true to the people and Its own platform fn its selection of a candidate for Vice-President, wo would not now have the honor of addressing you, one of the worthiest, and most beloved sons of the People's party, in this ofllclal capacity, for in that event the People's party would have nominated the whole Democratic ticket by even a larger majority than it nominated Mr. Bryan. But such was not the case. It seems that th? party wns not able at one effort to purge itself of its modern heresies, cost off its plutocratic tendencies, and at the same time it nominated Mr. Bryan, give him a running mate who had earnod in the arena of action, contending ugain3t the foes of the Republic, the alTection, confidence, and trust of the ma sos of our people, as had Mr. Bryan himself. IIid it nominated a man for the VicePresidency who was known to all America as a chieftain and a leader in defense of the toilers nnd producers of the lund?one who, by the use of voice, pen, nnd means, aud endeared himself to the American people?one with a past not obscured in a silence suggestive of either ignorance or indifference to the struggle of the people with the money power, the occasion of this communication to your worthy solf would not have occurred. The People's party, true to its principles and true to its teachings, nominated for the high office of Vice-President. a man worthy to have headed thej ticket, a man who represents what Mr. Bryan popres uits, and, therefore, presents to tho people today In the persons of Bryan and Watson, the best silver ticket in the Held?a ticket 1 more representative of American interests than r.ny other, a ticket that stands for just iii?< U|i[iu8iin iu mm mr wiiii-ii mo nepuuitCUll ticket stands. ' ( "If tho people are In this fight for llnanoinl reform, it must bo accomplished by the co- operation of the silver forces of all political parties. To secure such co-operation of tho { different parties it is lieeessary to have a co- ^ o; erativo ticket. Therefore, llryan and Watson is not only the best silver ticket, but " it is also the true co-operative ticket. t "We have the houorjpf representing the , second National convention of tho People's party, to formally notify you of your nomination for the Vice-Presidency of tho United 1 States, and hope you will accept tho high i trust, and carry our banner cf "Equal rights to all aud special privileges to none," to victory against the combined forces of n special privileges aggregate capital, and ' organized grceed." H tllE MAINE KLiKCTIO.V. H The State Oocs Hepiibllcan By a t Lutrgely Increased Plurality. * Returns from the Maine election shows i that one hundred and llfty towns give Tow- ' era, Republican, 31,101; Frank, Democrat, ' 12,658; ClftTord, gold Democrat, 281; scattering, 14,657. Powers' plurality 21,503. The t same towns in 1801 gave Cloves 28,418; John- f son 11,572; scattering 3,060. Cloves' plurality | 16,846. Republican gain in plurality, 4,657. '' The indications point to a Republican plu- " raiity of 50,000. i Two hundred and seventy-five tot/ns give I Powers 63,661; Frunk 25,341; Clifford 541; 1 scattering 3,337. Powers' plurality 38,320. v The same towns in 1801 gave Cloves 63,749; . Johnson 22,768; scattering 6,072. Cloves' plurality 80,981- Republican gain in plu- 1 rnlity, 7,339. C Figures from the first district for Congress- J man nro not yet complete, i tit ho tar as r?v coived Indicate tliat Thus. It. Heed him 11,000 plurality over Rtoples, Democrat. This in a Rain of over 3,000 and therein will Rrow larger as the llRuros come in. It Mill looks liko 1 60,000 plurality for the ltepubllcan State < ticket. The vote of Bath for Governor Is ns follows: , For Governor, Powers 1,214; Frank 432; I.add 45; Bateman 11: Clifford 23. Powers'plural- i ity 782. 'J'hls Is a Rain of 600 over the last j State election. In ward 7, Arthur Hawaii's ward, the Democratic loss was lieavy. Tho result for Congressman in the ilrst dls- ' trlct, with two small towns to hear from in 1 Ifork couutv. cives ltcud 18.809: Muilcs 8.430. Sewn 11 Will Stlek. Chairman Jones, of tho Democratic national campalRn committee, says there is no | likelihood of tho withdrawn! ol Mr. Hewall from tho ticket. As to wha* Mr. Watson would do, ho says ho does not know. The report toleffraphed from the F.nst to the elToct that tho chairman was about to reslRn from the position ho now holds aud let Henator ' Gorman run tho campaiRn from now until , election ho declares to bo utterly without foundation. 1 CHE NEW JUNIOR JJENATOR. KETCH OKTHE IJKK OF JOSEPH If. KAItLK. farcer of the Man Who Has Just Beat en Evans and Will betho Successor to Irby. Tlelow is given a sketch of the life nd career of South Carolina's junior Jnited States senator-eleot, whoso lection has been such a complete suririse to a great many people of tko itate: frpnornl .Tnaonli T^.ArlA waa hnrn in Iresuville, S. (J., April 20, 1847, and eceived liis education at JSurator, S. J. IIo afterward attended tlio Furnun University at Greenville, gradating from the latter institution in 807. General Earlo entered tho Conedernto army in July, 18G4, starting s a private in CharloB* battery of iglit artillery, at the closo of the war . part of Kemper's artilley. On his eturn from tho war, as above stated, le entered Furruan Uuivo?Bity. Leavng this institution, he was appointed iriucipnl of the Chicks Springs high ehool at Greenville, holding that poition two years, studying law in tho r.eantirne. In April, 1870, he wus idmitted to tho bar beforo Judgo fames L. Orr, afterward minister to Itusia. Following his admission to tho bar 10 oponed a law oflice at Anderson, 8. 3., whero ho practiced until 1875, vheu ho removed to Sumter, at which dace he resided and practiced his proession with R. O. Purdy as a law jartner for several yoars. In 1878 General Earlo was elected nomber of tho State legislature from iumtcr county and served two terms, loclining a nomination for ro-electiou n 1880. In 1882 he was electod to the itato 6onate for four years, and in 1880 vns elected attorney goneral of the itate, being re-electod in 1888. Ho was selected in 1880 as a delogate rom South Carolina to tho national onvention which met in Cinoinnati >ud nominated General Hauoock for 'resident. In 1884 ho was'selected as > deleguto to tho Chicago national conrentiou, which nominated Grover Jluveland, and was one of too commitee selected, one from each State, to lotifv Mr. Cleveland of his nominaion. He bus aiso been chosen a delegate to the State conventions on a number of occasions. General Earle was married May 19, L869, to Miss Anna M. Earle, daughter )f 13avlis J. Earle, of Anderson. To hem havo been born nine children, >ne dying in infancy. The Christian lames of thoso surviving are: Baylis tl., John H., Eleanor M., Lucia P., Vnna C., Joseph H., Lillian and Wil;on. In 1888 General Earle refused the lomination on the Democratic ticket for governor, not desiring to oppose he re-election of Governor Richardion, declaring that, if nominated, ho vould not Htand as a candidate; but in ipite of his declaration more than 100 otes wore cast for him in tho convention. In 1890 he mado a canvass of the Rate for the nomination of governor, >ut was superceded by B. R. Tillman, vho was nominated by tho Reform novement, after whose nomination leneral Earle refused to opposo him, hough strongly urged to do so. General Earle's father was Elias D. Sarlo, who was born in Greenville, S. '., and there practiced law for many rears, at one time holding the office of nioi>riiit<>Tii1ont. of inil>1i<> irnikn t\f Mm "r"""- r- " "" v* >tate. llo was married in 1830 to Satin ('. Haynesworth of Sumter, S. C., itid they had eight children, of whom he subject of this sketch is tho youugst. The father died in 185'J and the niithcr in 1811). Some years ago ho noved t<> Greenville and his home is tow iu that city. A fter General Earle made tho fight igainst Tillmau in 181)0, he roturnedto is homo in Sumter county and roamed the practice of his profession. At tho session of tho Geueral Asembly two years ago ho was elected 'ircuit Judge over Mr. G. E. Brea:eale, ouo of tho strongest Reformors n the State, by a Legislature that was nore thoroughly Reform than any boore or likely to be again. General Etirlo was elected upon his ncrits and in consequence of tho eforts lie had mado to bring tho white leople of tho Stato together again, ['his ho now considers his proudest tnd greatest achievement. Ho lias lad a remarkable oareer. But few nen, occupying tho position ho did in 81)0, could stand whero ho does today without a blemish upon his character, vith his integrity and honesty of pur>ose unchallenged by anyone. As ,a 'ircuit Judge he has been a success.' Ie hns triven universal satisfaction.. Had His Wish. The late Sir Henry Parkes, the Australian statesman, had a great opinion r>f his poetic gifts, and on one occasion, when addressing a Sydney meeting, lie said: "I would ratnor l?e known as a third-rate poet than as a tlrst rate politician." Here he paused for breath and admiration, when "the man in the crowd." seeing liis opportunity, exclaimed in strident accents: "Well, and aren't you?" Mrs. Wiggles Was that a goo 1 box cigars. Kphraiui. that I bouglii for your luri Inlay ? Mr. Wiggles (eraftily i I j never saw a licit.-r box. - Som'wvillc Joiir:>i'l. "They s:iy i In* I 'eyrie is iu.|:iri:)? 'Yes; the m.-iii who own* :i jjoml wheel nn't waste his life sjeeailln^ paint on ranv.is." t'hicajio iieeonl. K1ATK8T NKW8. ) ___ \V. W. Finley, the now second vice president of the Southern Railway, has assumed charge cf thctraftio and transportation departments of the company. The entire plant of the Fetors Lumber Company, consisting of saw and planing mills, dry house, machine shops, etc., located at Alco, Ala., one mileeouthof Brewton, has been destroyed by lire. TJhe estimated loss is 3100,000; insurance $00,000. At loast 1,000,000,000 feet of dross, rough and cypress lumbor was burned. At Milwaukee Wis., two men and iwPnfv-firA linruoo lnu* ilmir 1iwa? ?% ? fire. Reports from Deming, Now Mexioo, says the Lomocbio Indians tiro ou tho war path. Hon. Burk Cockran. of Now York, is to speak at Kansas City, Oct 7th, during carnival week. Illinois Populists indorse Govornor ' Altgeld and the St. Louis platform. Sir Ru68oll, Lord Chief Justico of Englund, is tho guest of Frank Thompson, first vieo president of tho Pennsylvania Railroad, at his" couutryr* place, "Conkerbill," near Philadelphia, Pa. Herbert F. Plymptou, chairman of tho executivo committee of tho Republican State committee of Massachusetts, lias committed suicido by shooting himself in tho head with ti revolver. Rev. Wm. C. Young, D. 1)., of Louisville, Ky.,oneof tho most prominent educators in tho South, is dead. Tho Midland Stato Bank of Omaha, Neb., is in the hands of a banking board. . . , Ex-Prcsid.ept Harrison has asked tho National Republican committee to iuo.uj uvj ?>(>|iuiuiiiiuui/H ior mm' to speak. His timo is too much takon up with private affairs to permit hitu to uuiko campaign speaches. Fusion botwcen Democrats and Pop- * uiists of Indiana has been defeated. At Fayettcville, N. C., Sophia Kelloy, colored, shot her husband three times in tho preseuco of their iivo children, niul then left the house, leaving hitu dyiug. At Chattauooga, Tenn., tho Embrovillo furnaco blew outand tho hot mctnl completely enveloped ono man named Dug White, bprnipg him ti^ji crisp. Others wero seriously burned and will probably die. The Manufacturers" Record last week published 150 letters from Southern manufacturers giving their views as to tho effect upon business if free silver should win. Of tho 151 communications 124 arc against free silver 15 aro in favor of it it, and tho others are on tho fence. Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., who ha? created such a sensation in Now York city b} his political sermons, has signified his intention of making several speeches for sound money on the oastcm shore of Virginia boforo ho takes tho stump in Maryland and West Vir BUSINESS CONDITIONS.' Cotton Brings Slightly Better Prices.' Below is tho weekly tradq reviews of It. G. ' Dun & Co., nud Bradstreet for the past week: There Is no distinct improvement in . business, although conditions favor it. Codlldeneo slowly rises, speculative, buying of materials for future uso continue^, imports of gold do not cease and the bank of England has not tried to cheek them by a further advance in rates, as tho weight of the dbm&nd now falls upon France, Rut an enormous , business is lield back until tlio future Isadora,, . clear. Maine's great majority had no such influence as mnny anticipated from a wir diet less emphatic. To many minds, nothing an Eastern State can do in n contest r?lprescuto l as sectional giv.es 8.ul1U'icnt.assu ranees how tljo Western and Southern States niuy decide. ... in cotton, hides, wool anil pig iron, buying openly speculative in character marks the current business. Resumption of work by a good part of tho Fall River cotton mills and advances in some kinds of cotton goods, helped to raise tho price of middling uplands to H 7-3 cents ngnin, though realizing sent it down to s 1-2. Tho/flvorile speCUIative'ueWmate, which was about 100,000 bales in error a year ago, alarmed many by naming 7,300,000 hales -vithe minimum and 0.000,000 as the maximum, a range wide enough in itself to suggest doubt, and either quantity with stocks carried over is more than..'tho world has ever consumed. i Failures for the past week have been .317 in the United Ktntcs against 310 last year and 32 in Canada, against 32 last year. . IIKADSTKKKTS ntl'OUT, Tho moderate improvement in trntlo of the past few weeks continues and is emphusized by furtherspeeulative purcMaS'-s of woof, renewed buying ot surplus slocks of cotton goods, increased demand for seasonable fabr ries, continued confidence among manufacturers of iron and steel that there will be ay ? early revival in demand, and improvement in request for staple goods in the South 'Atlantic and Gulf States. 1 '? - Tlit' volume of sales of general merchandise shows.a small gain over last Week and the feeling nmoDK wholesale merchants is of more confidence in a comparatively earlyj ; improvement. I'ni'xhoetediy large .toivs or * dry goods are reported from Luston, Chicago and St. Louis, with indications they amy continue throughout the month. At the uiord ' ' important Northwestern centres larger sales of hats shoes, hardware and drugs ipjo r?jj ported, although the total is lA.fes than to ft ' ' like portion of last year. Much ol*tb? gpln at the South is due to the rnphljty tyith which tlj?< cotton orop is? bcin? gathered"unli r*' marketed. . i . ' :J '. w FUSION IN VORK ' 'j1 ** Democrats and Y'oi>iill4ts llave itenc/i- ^ e<l an Agreement. Fusion of tlio I'opulrtdhvBnd' ?efrttocrftlW' parties in New York Siaio -is. thi^ Important result of a conference botwcc.n. represent^-;' lives of the two parties. tor actlvo suppp^t,^,. , of tin: ticket to be named by-the Democraty^ Spite convention, tne Populists will be givetj _ live representatives upon' th?<Jfloel? and two ( ongrcssn.cn.' The conference was not a lengtliv one, as the matter had beer, fully discussed previously. The 1'opulista claim that they can swing the electoral vote of the tlm state ci;het way and are sure that their union with the Democratic party will result in llryan and Hcwall carrying New York State l y a lnrg?^anjjntv. "1 ^l.nll li.lt,. t.. ./W/. .... ...? llwt . ........ ...... ... f,... <I|F r-.IIKI staye." "Why so?" "My hair is coming ?>ul ill . handfuls." "1 ilon't sen what ?" "Pretty soon iny trainer will bo unable to drag me about the Jlqqr." Cleveland Plain Dealer,