The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-04
QUE COUNTY CANDIDATES..
Who and What they Are.

Nearly all of the candidates nominated, o,
Yesterday. by the Union Reform Convention
are well known to the people; but few words
about each one of them will remind the public
who and what they are.
STATE SENATOR.
Mr. Edwin. Bates, the nominee for State
Senator, was born in the North, and for nearly
twenty wears has been In mercantile business
in this city. A deserved good fortune has at
tended his undertakings, and Mr. Bates is now
at the head of one of the largest jobbing houses
in Charleston-that of Edwin Bates & Co. Mr.
Bates is man of liberal views and broad un.
derstandlng, and will worthily represent the
various interests Of the city and county.
REPRESENTATIVES.
l. Major Franz Melchers, candidate for the
House of Representatives, Is deservedly @
er eat favorlte with the native Charlestonians,
and has, for years, been recognized by our
German fellow-citizens as one Of their repre-.
sentative men, Major Melchers was for long
time, the editor of the German paper published
in this city, and during the war was Captain
and Major of Artillery in the Confederate SER
vice. The conspicuous gallantry of Major
Melchers was displayed on many bloody field,
and won for him deserved distinction. Major
Melchers was member of the Convention of
1865, and of the Legislature, and was subse-
ouently appointed State Agent OF immigration
to Germany
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trusted colored men In this CITY, He is q.
member oil the Board of Aldermen, and was
voted for at the last municipal elections by
both political parties.
3. Major E. Willis needs no introduction. No
man on the ticket Is better known, and none
more deservedly popular. ae belongs to no
clioue. AS one of the most enterprising and
energetic merchants of Charleston, as presl-
dent of the Etna Fire Engine Company and
az an active co-worker In every move toward
beneftting our city or her people, Major Willis
has made many friends, and is recognized as a
fayorite leader. During the war he served in
various capacities, gaining distinction as a
staff officer, where his fine knowledge of af-
fairs stood him in good stead. He served as
alderman In Mayor Gaillard's administration,
was elected vice-presldent at the organization
of the Board OF Trade, and has alled many
other offices of trust. The Major is whole
team, and we need say no more Of him.
4. Mr.. Cyrus Fenwick is a plain, honest, un-
assuming black mau, a fair representative of
the freedmen of our city; known and trusted
by his class.
5. Mr.. Bernard O'Neill is one ofthe best rep
resentatives OF the Irish element in Charles
ton. He also was one OF the Aldermen In
Mayor Gaillard's term. Mr.. O'Nelll is one of
our most successful wholesale grocers and
commission merchants, q good and public
spirited citizen, honored and respected by all
classes.
6. Mr.. W. H. Francis identified himself at an
early day with the Reform movement, and is
now the first vice-president of the Ward 6 Re-
form Club He Is an active worker. and
among the colored people has large inlu-
ence.
Z. Mr.. John F. Brltton Is native Of Charles
ton-a aprinter-emphatcally a self-made man.
In all the various movements of late years, In
this city, looking to the elevation of what Is
usually termed the ''working classes" hr.
Brlttou has borne O prominent part. The
nomination Is o compliment eminently de-
served, and, we doubt not, Mr. Brltton will
make an excellent working member of the
House of Representatives.
s. The name of Jonas Byrd Is known all
over South Carolina, and in nearly every
county this venerable colored man has eS-
pounded and pleaded the cause of Reform. Mr..
Byrd is Republican, but from the first has
heartily opposed Scott and his corrupt Ring.
Mr.. Byrd is straightforward, unaffected man,
and is as true as steel.
9. Mr.. E. D. Enston Is another Of the people 5
men. "Dau" Is known from the Battery to
Beersheba-Lo the Lines, we mean. He served
the city as alderman in 1866 and 1857 was for
several years president OF the Pioneer Fire
Engine Company, and, at different times: has
occupied many other offices Of trust and
honor.
10. Mr.. Abraham Brown, Of James Island,
bears high character as truthful and con-
sistent man.
IL. Mr.. T. W. Easterliug, ofSt. Johns Berke-
lev, is a native Carolinian, aud O hlgh-toned
and cultivated gentleman.
u. The Rev. Adam NJ. Jackson, of Christ
Church, Is colored preacher, whose elo-
quence and piety are household words across
the river.
l3. Mr.. j. C. Schu!er, of st. Thomas, Is the
proprietor OF u large turpentine distillery. All
That We hear of him Is in his favor.
Ii. Mr. George Washington, of St. Johns
Co!leton, Is colored man, and, as We are in-
formed, worthHreprssentative Of his people.
Is, Mr.. s. Porcher Smith, Of st. Slenhens,
ls a graduate of the Citadel Academy, and
was a captain in the Confederate army-a
brave soldier and good citizen.
16. Mr.. Simon Polite, of st. James Goose
Creek, has been consistent member of the
Republican party, but the corruption In Colum-
bia. and the strife of the factions In Charles
ton. caused him TO unite himself with the
party OF Reform.
| II. Major Carl Berlin of Edlsto, is SWede
By birth. At the beginning of the war he was
volunteer aide on the staff Of General Nc
Cle!lan, and was afterwards major in the Fede-
raj army. He plants extensively on Edsto,
and has taken a lively Interest 10 the educa-
ton of the colored people. A frst-rate man in
every respect.
ls. Paul B. Drayton is a steady and trust
worthy colorsd man from McClellanville.