The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-15
POLITICS IN MARION.
A Successful Reform Meeting.
rFRoM OUR ows CORRESPONDENCE

MARION, s. c., September 49,
Yesterday we had the pleasure Of hearing
our nominees for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. Sunday evening Judge Carpenter,
General Butler, General Kennedy and Rev.
Jonas Byrd arrived at the depot, where they
were met by a committee and escorted to the
hotel. Early yesterday, crowds came pouring
into the village from north, east, south and
west. and by II O'Clock A. NJ about one thou
sand men were on the Courthouse square,
waiting impatiently for the treat they felt was
in store for them.
A few minutes after this, our guests were
escorted by the central executive committee,
and other gentlemen of prominence, to the
rne courthouse building. General Harllee, In
n few words introduced General John W. Ken
nedy, who spoke long and well. He first ad-
dressed himself to the colored men, and then
to the whites, producing a good effect upon
both. General Butler was then introduced by
Colonel w. S. Mullins, who, In endorsing Gen,
eral Butler, paid him very high and merlted
compliment, in the Colonel's usual happy style;
by surprise. We expected something
good, but had no idea how well a man
can speak when battling for right and
denouncing wrong. Forci6ly, eloquently and
earnestly General Butler spoke, showing clear
" and indIsputably the fraud and corruption
ed men had their eyes opened 10 the injustice
done them by their pretended Radical friends
by this argument, and declared they would no
longer be duped One instance, in our own
county, where J. H. jerks sold to the Land
Commission, fer Sc per acre, land which would
be dear ut so cents per acre was alluded to In
support of his argument. During his speech.
General Butler was several times interrupted
BY the Radical senator. b. E. Hayne, but the
Generals replies evidently discounted the
questioner.
Judge Carpenter, though hoarse and seem.
inrly much tatigued, vindicated the good
name given him as an orator by The NEWS
He was listened to attentiVely, and Will now
receive the support of many who were before
unwilling to vote for, him. Rev. Jonas Byrd
made the closing speech, and did it well. He
eyhorted his race to come In and stand on the
broad platform offered by the Union Reform
party, side by side with the white man, and
thus free onr little State from the mlsrule
which we now suffer.
The meeting was In the main harmonious,
and the apparent effect is quite encouraging.
In the evening the RAIDS. had counter
w. St. Clair, who must be quite recent con-
vert, since he spoke some few weeks ago in
opposition to Colonel Graham, at meeting Of
the RAIDS. In the upper portion of the county:
'If he's mind to have them friends, Lord
bless him let him 60"
While on politics. give the nominees of the
respective parties for this county:
UNION REFORM.
For the Legislature-Rev. Joel Allen, DR..
R. Bass, F. A. Miles, ]. c. Sellers.
Probate Judge-John Wilcox, Sr.
School ommissloner-James Norton.
Coroner-J. D. Montgomery.
County ommissioners-Duncan Murchison,
DR.. w. N. Mcpherson, Nelson Tire.
RADICAL.
For the Legislature Colonel R. F. Graham,
wm. A. Hayne. E. Fryer, Rev. B. H. Williams.
Probate Judge-C. Smith.
School Commissioner-M K. Holloway.
County Commissioners-W. W. Tucker. ].
w. johnson, B. a. Thompson.
The rust has injured the cotton materially,
and will force the greater portion OF the crop
very early In the market. Corn crops are
generally good. PEEDEE.