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

by the Hon. W. D. johnson and Judge L. ".
Allen. The Journal says these gentlemen have
the entire confidence of the colored people OF
the county.
COLUMBIA.
An impromptu Reform meeting was held IN
Columbia on Friday. Although Judge Car
penter had but a few minutes to give before
proceeding by the evening train, he delivered
a pointed speech. After Judge Carpenter, Col
onel Thomas and J. T. Walsh, Esq, Of Horny,
being called upon, addressed the meeting.
MIR. Walsh spoke with earnestness and force.
GEORGETOWN.
There was "grand mass meeting" so-call-
ed, of the Georgetown Radicals, on Saturday
week. The Times says that the whole affair
was an ignominious failure. The Radical
nominations are as follows: House of Repre-
sentatives-W. a. Jones, ]. A. Bowley, I. D.
Mcdowell County Commissioners-R. o.
Bush, job MazJck, ]. N. Lesesne. School
Commissioners. c. Rainey. Probate Judge
r.. o. Bush.
ABBEvILLE.
There was a huge Reform meeting at Ninety
Six on Wednesday. From twenty-five hum
dred to three thousand persons were present.
Major William T. Gary, DR.. Jennings, General
Bonham, Major Bacon aud Others spoke. At
o'clock the meeting closed, but with such
anticipated good results that the chairman an
nounced that the enthusiasm would be kept
alive by weekly meetings Of the club and
public addresses until after the election.
LAURESs.
A meeting of the friends Of Reform was held
In the Courthouse on Monday last. The house
was full to over1owing. Great enthusiasm
prevailed. Speeches were made by Colonel
John Cunningham, DR.. R. Mcdaniel, Colonel
Tandy Walker, Colonel B. s. Jones, and B. W.
Ball. The Herald says that the spirit Of the
meeting will carry Laurens triumphantly, on
the 10th instant, for Carpenter and Butler, her
county nominees, for honesty, economy and
reform.
HIGHLAND.
General Butler and Judge Bacon addressed
the citizens Of Columbia, 10 the Courthouse,
on Saturday night. The Pheni1 says: "Gene-
raj Butler was received with great applause,
and proceeded to repeat his charges against
Governor Scott, and to accompany them with
distinct specifications. He repeated and re-
affirmed them oil, and in connection with his
charge that Governor Scott had made certain
pledges on the eve Of the last Presidential
election, with regard to the colored members
of the Legislature, &c., General Butler read
letter from General Hampton, which produced
profound sensation. General Hampton fully
confirmed the charge that had been made in
connection with his interview with Governor
Scott"
BARNw1LL.
The Journal touches upon the joint commit
tee matter, and says: "The letters Of Gene
raj Kershaw and llr. Ransier are all right, but
election day is drawing near, and we would
like to hear of arrangements being made for
carrying out the above proposition as far as
regards Barnwell County. Have Messrs. W.
]. Nixon, j. N. Hayne and c. D. Hayne, the
managers Of elections for Barnwell county,
been consulted as to what they think of the
matter2 II they have not we respectfully
urge that it is high time they were. We have
no doubt that they will be perfectly willing to
enter into the arrangement, and will, If re-
quested, instruct the sub-managers appointed
by them to afford every facility to the COM
mittees from both parties to see that every
thing is conducted fairly and squarely."
The Reform mass meeting on Monday was
addressed by Messrs Robert Aldrich and s. W..
Trott.
CLARENDON.
The Reform mass meeting at Clarendon on
Monday was we'll attended, and much inter-
est manifested In the great work Of Reform.
The colored men in attendance, gave earnest
heed to what was said, and, If we may judge
from the occasional mods Of their heads, ap-
proved and endorsed the appropriate, sound
and sensible address Of Colonel c. W. Dudley,
who is now candidate on the Reform ticket
for Congress tor the First Congressional Dis
trict of South Carolina.
The Press sars: "From every quarter OF
our county, and from the various reports OF
our exchanges, we get cheering and glowing
accounts Of the Reform party. Its good effects
is rapidly spreading all over the State. Both
white and colored are fast putting away past
prejudice and enlisting in the work OF Reform.
We now have scarcely any doubts at oil OF
an overwhelming success for Carpenter and
Butler"
UNION.
The Unionville Times, writing of the Ran
sier-Kershaw correspondence, says: moth
ing has been done to give the. matter practical
effect In case it should end thus,we repeat our
suggestion that at each ballot-box men OF both
parties be selected to keep strict watch on the
boxes, and demand of the commissioners that
they count the votes openly. There is moth
Ing in the law to prohibit the commissioners
from openly counting the votes before the
people, and the man who refuses to do 1t, you
may be assured, Intends to commit base
fraud. Any man who has a particle of self
respect and desires the will of the people to
be fairly expressed through the ballot-box,
will gladly accept the proposition, and only
those who intend to cheat will refuse it,"
Reform mass meeting was held at Union
vile on Monday. Colonel Macbeth, the Rev. A.
a. James and others made speeches. The
Times adds: "All passed of quietly, and we
have no doubt much good seed was sown in
honest hearts that will bring forth large ma