The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-08-05

on tho 10th at Florence. White
more, the notorious, is tho prospective
candidate, and it is said that nothing
short of his arrest and prosecution
for past delinquency will prevent him
from receiving the nomination. The
Tribune and other Republican papers
havo been urging the District Attor-
ncy to tho performance of this duty,
but Hitherto without effect. Hero, at
least, opposition seems to DO at rest,
and the Cadot-broller rules sovereign
of tho asccndent.
In tho Second (the Charleston Dis
trict, tho bitter caucus work, and the
wrathtul ordinations and rscrimina-
tions of tho opposing factions, result
cd in tho holding Of separate Conven-
lions, and tho nominations of DcI.argc
and Bowen rcspcctively,'as opposing
candidates. DeLargo represents the
colorcd element, aud Bowen tho oppo-
]sing carpct-bag interest; and in CON
test between tho two, wo suppose that
it will not DO difficult TO ascertain that
til" true controlling power is with the
blacks, and to anticipate tor it an easy
victory.
In the Convention in tho Third Con
gression;l District thcro was also con
siderable sparring. and the Committee
on Credentials had a long and stormy
session, in settling tho opposing can
claims Of rival delegations from Alb
bcvillc and Orangcburg, who were
knocking for admission. They finally
reported in favor Of the Elliott dele
CATION from Abbcvillc and tho TIogc
delegation from Orangcburg. Ofthc
IS votes cast, Elliott received 10 and
llogc 0; and then by resolution, the
nomination Of Elliott was declared
unanimous. Something has been said
in tho papers Of lIosc being yet de-
tcrmlncd to run, even without tho no
mination, but wo :rivo him credit for
better sense, particularly since his
oit-rcpcatcd declaration that hc.wou!d
abide tho nomination.
In tho Fourth Congressional Dis
trict the contest Of opposing factions
was unusually bitter, and 4 storm was
raised which has not yet subsi,lcd.
Tho fight in tho Convention was over
tho appointment of q temporary
Chairman-Wilson Cook and Joseph
Crews being candidates respectively
of tho colorcd and carpet bag interests.
4 charge Was made against AS. Wal
lace, Of having packed the Convention
with men who were not even contcs-
tants, in order to control the elections;
and the quarrel resulted in the with
drawal Of tho colorcd element, with
Wimbush and Wilson Cook ut their
head. Tho other faction remained,
and having matters their own way,
elected Wallace without opposition.
Tho colorcd men, however, arc not
content, and arc proposing to hold a.
mother Convention in tho Fourth Dis
trict, when they will likely nominate
Il candidate Of their own.
Thus the fight "gocs bravcly on
and tho negro is asserting his rights
and claiming his full share in the Off
ces. lie is no longer. a mere "hcwer
Of wood aud drawer Of water" for the
1carpct-haggcr, but is making his pow,
or felt, and is grasping after place and
cnolumcnt.
Two candidates for Congress for the
State ut large have been nominated
J: p: NJ. EppiRs (whitc) and Lucius
Wimbush (colored) This is some.
thing new, but is designed TO provide
| Tor tho two new members to which
the State would be entitled under tho
now apportionmcnt Of representatives