The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-16
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Approaching state and Congress
sfonai Elections and the Candidates-
who and what They Are and Have
Been, &c.

VINO ana what Thcy ATc an" AASsc
Been, &c.
oUR CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENTS.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., Oct y 1895.
m APPROACHING nEcTIoSs
absorb much Of the public attention The election for the
State Legislature takes place the 18th ns and the
General Assembly Is ordered to the 25th II
expected OF that body TO order election 70 take place
early in November for members of the United States
Congress The United States Senatorial candidates
Governor b. F. Perry and the James b. Campbell
II appears TO be generally conceded by all sections that
Governor Perry will be elected from the up country and
Mr.. Campbell from the seaboard.
Jssss D, CAMPBELL,
as representative from Charleston district has served
several years in the state Legislature with dstin
guished ability His large legal knowledge conservative
and stacsmanlike views combined with great energy
and perseverance, rendered him all times leading and
influential member and he invariably succeeded in car
ryng ont the wishes and securing the interests Of
his constituents. During his absence from the city
his recent visit North he had frequent opportunities at
Washington Of consulting with President johnson and
with leading men elsewhere the reconciliation Of the
two sections. He back with full knowledge Of
what is requisite TO effect such desirable result and
what necessary secure the admission Of Southern
members into Congress He has been very free since
his return in his expression of opinion to the duty OF
the Southern States. should Mr. Campbell be elected,
Of which there very little doubt, his friends are
lden that be win be found acceptable to the conserva-
tives, and as he held Office under Jeii. Davis
his record viii not add TO their burdens or
invite opposition 10 the claims Of his constituency His
political record makes MIN at this time one OF the most
acceptable candidates. Ex-Governos Bonham and han
ming and Mr W. W. Boyce have also been mon
toned Governor Manning, IL Is reported has declined,
and says he will not consent Of this time TO De candi
xhur, and
both members of the United States Congress in
ls606l; both passed over to the Confederate States
Congress- whore Mr. Boycc served 10 the end and Cover
nor Bonbam til he became Governor OF the State
CANDIDATES.
are OF the Hampton school, those who have seen ser
vice in the fedn General John b. kersbaw is an
nonnccd In the Camden Journal candidate for the
state senate and General John Kennedy, who served
with him Virginia, Ii nominated in the same paper for
Congress Captain Henry Bust is candidate for the
State Senate from Charleston,
nia CITY ELECTION
for Mavor and Aldermen takes place the first Monday
in November Charles Macbeth, but recently rein
stated in ONCE, it Is reported declines election This
is TO be regretted Mr. Macbeths experience and high
administrative abilities make him the most suitable per-
son for the office. The duties OF the next Mayor will be
Of an extremely ardnous and delicate nature especially
should he be clothed with full authority ~ administer
between whites and blacks The candidates for the May
orally Colonel Gaila,d, the old commanding olt
OF the famous Charleston battalion, Afterwards IN
and organized into the regiment
Of South Carolina Volunteers; Colonel A. v. Andrews
former President OF the Chamber Of Commerce and a
man OF distinguished ability: Captain W. J. tayer, rebel
Provost Marshal Of Charleston during the siege and
Mr.. J. N. Eason, leading mechanic and buildcroi
the ron-clad Charleston and other rebel vessels or
the above Colonel T. G. Gallerd who has lost an arm IN
tile service, appears 10 take the lead
EX-GOVERNOR AIKtN
has been nominated daily papers candidate for
Congress. II is known whether he will accept the
nomination, but would meet With more hearty
and universal support
some forty IN number, have beer arrested within the
last week. Genera, Bonnet; has received information
from your city Of tho departure Of brtwc four and Ave
hundred noted characters from different Northern cities
IN br s ,es scpi cor oN ss IF i
ANcTnka sLASDaL on bR. hAcKAy
Published in New York paper laying claim 10 respect
The Doctor reported in iorcibe possession OF =
gcnemGn's residence in this city, which he refused 10
deliver Yesterday this gentleman published card de
nying tn report and states thu; DR. Mackay &C.
ctpcd the house nj his tho pfopresors) own earnest
request and publicly returned m thanks Tor saving me
residence from poIiation Tho old politicians are deter
mined 10 ne every means matter how vile 10 make
Union during the war herca ter ms odons ~ possible
In the eyes OF the community
MAJOR srunER,
Forty seventh Pcnnsy iyania Volunteer has been
hevcd from the duties OF Provost Marshal, which
position he has been very popular and is succeeded b,
captain j. NJ. thompson, lhirty-third United State'
soinfed troops complimentary sercnade was given u
hafcr stuber last evening by the band Of the Forty sev
eIth Pennsylvania
has hcrr act d.ring the week, the receipts bsnt
eighty Of Sea Island and two thousand
hundred and syiy-hve bales Of upland. The quotations
arr l5c Zoe. from ordinary TO GOOD middiing
MILITARY CENscs
Of The districts ID nearly completed In kcnslaw ds
trct three hundred contracts signed by nearly fou
Thousand freedmen have been approved In Clarendon
district the following the result OF the military stasti
cal report :-Nlmbcrof planters, 229: number or ncrs
1eG3s7; number in cotton, $50 in corn, 1878; IN RE
7e3; In wheat, 5sT; IN peas IL 331 10 potatos 1917
ia sorghum. 265; number OF working hands = 500 mum
Der OF non producers, 2,560 How are the freedmen
working2 Answcr-Good, 50; fan, 4C; bad, u. Thu
planters have made contracts and the crops are report
I'd Good, ~; FAIR 63; bad H. Treatment OF freed
mcn:-Good, %; fair, : had, l.
THE IMPORTATION
hes been commenced by enorprsng capitalist here
who has already received consignment OF East lnd
rico This Is somewhat Of novelty for rice country
but Is indication OF the poor prospects Of any rc
crop next year from this section.
WILLIAM GILMORE SLAMS
has retired from the editorial control OF the COLUMBIA
Pt0ar, and IN engaged in writing up "Recollecton
and "Reminiscences Of the War