The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-14

THE'RAp1CAL DEMONSTRATION LAST NIGHT
The Ring managers In this city got up a torch
light procession last night, which, after q
march down Meeting street, frem the neigh
borhood OF the Citadel Square, formed meet.
ing in front of the City Hall, the steps of
whichswere lighted up for the occasion by the
lampswhich are kept burning at the expense OF
our already overtaxed citizens. We reviewed
this noisy turnout from the steps Of the Mar
ket Hall. The line OF the procession was at
least forty yards in length, and included
about two hundred and fifty boys, and, perhaps,
one hundred men, among whom were literally
distributed some forty torches of lightwood
and a.few tin lamps fastened upon poles. Some
of the more earnest laborers for the "cause"
bore the burdens Of seven shabby transpa-
rencies and five Chinese lanterns. The first
transparency bore an invitation to the keeper
of the penitentiary to "Come out on the 10Th
for R. K. Scotts The other notices were
mysterious. One, for example, large round
one. was, ave Will Role. WHoT We. wine.
on weusdey NIGHT"
Arrived at the City Hall, the meeting came
to order with yell such as only some hun
dred boys let loose could utter, snd the Rev.
Mr.. Hunter was chosen to preside over the
assemblage A few men who were present,
called upon Hon. D. T. Corbin, who, to the
evident dissatisfaction Of almost the entire
party, spoke for some time. He closed his
speech with the remark that he had
already spoken more than he should
have done, a sentiment that was received
with uproarious applause. The president
then introduced Collector George W. Clark,
who was greeted with significant confusion, and
cries Of ''We don't want to hear him." He
seemed, however, to want to be heard, and
succeeded in making a harangue remarkable
for. nothing except its exceeding venom.
He was frequently interrupted. One
victim yelled out that "The Republi-
can party is not worth a d-n. They
put my wife in Jail while I was absent
from her working for them" By this time
many of the assembly became disgusted and
about one-third OF them left. At the conclu-
sion of Clark's remarks, DR.. Bosemen was
called upon and made short speech. He,was
followed by Congressman c. G. Bowen, who
said in the course Of his remarks, that he had
been informed that certain parties would be
appointed to count the votes who would count
them to suit themselves, and elect their own
party. His advice was that the Republican
party should not submit to it, but should see
that the votes are counted fairly, and they call
upon the commissioners and insist that the
votes be counted in the presence of men
who can be relied on. Republicanism,
be said, would be mockery. If
he votes are not fairly counted. He
2as informed that one Of the parties
appointed to count the votes offers to bet that
4 certain candidate will be elected. DeLarge
had offered to'turn the management OF the
and commission over to him, If he (Bowen)
would consent to withdraw his candidacy for
Congress. In his (Bowen's) opinion, if there
$ anything to be deprecated in South Caroii-
Ia, it is the land commission. Tim Hurley
ollowed next in characteristic speech. he
aid that the Republican party could lot afford,
because they are in the majority, to have 1t
aid that they secured their election hy fraud,
md that he was determined to have every ballot
Il the boxes counted for the man for whom 1t
vas cast. Hurley was followed By the Rev.
4. H. Hunter and others, and the meeting
'roke up before midnight. Hurley and Bowen
we're the only speakers during the evening
Who were listened to with ordinary attention.
YELLOW JACKS DOINGS.