The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-08-31
The State Election in 1s7s.


A correspondent of the Charleston Neoc
gives the following gossip concerning the State
election next year, which may prove interesting
to our readers:
Previous to the overwhelming defeat Of the
Radicals III Charleston your correspondent
who has had opportunities of hearing the views
of South Caro,inians of all shades in politics
found that little or no thought was taken in re-
gard to the State elections next year The
Democrats O, Conservatives, depressed by the
defeat of the Gubernatorial ticket at the last
election. deemed it almost useless to make any
! further opposition, while the Radicals, relying
upon their "thirty thousand majority" to carry
the day under any and all circumstances, APP
peared to be disposed to let matters rest until
the last moment, and then elect any persons
who may be the favorites of the hour But
with the Charleston election great change is
manifested The Radicals, disheartened by q
defeat so unexpected and so complete in their
stronghold are casting about for the coming
man." or men, who will unite their factions and
insure victory in the gubernatorial election.
The Conservatives, elated in ratio correspon-
ding to the depression of their opponents, are
talking hopefully, and recognize the fact that
the same self-sacritce, zeal and determination
which the Charestonians exhibited, will, if ex-
ercsed by the citizens of the State next year,
place as glorious victory in their grasp.
Republicans, one and all, whether of the
Delany black, the DeLarge brown, or the
Bowen white, call for a thorough reOrganiza
ton of "the party" But then arises the diff
Guilty The native white Republicans, with the
majority of the negroes at their backs, clamor
for q native party, and a general invitation for
the carpet-b -baggers to take a back seat" and if
al tl,n tl,o
This element speaks fayorably of Ex-Governor
Orr as their nominee for Governor, and +. l..
Cardozo lSecretarv of State,) as Lieutenant
as Orr is concerned his views are known, and
"Barkis is willin'." But it is urged by some,
that while the cx- Governor has control of the
wires for SCOTS seat, yet he has other wires in
operation for his election to the United States
Senate, as soon as elected governor. His sup
portcrs for the office of governor urge that his
aspirations are serious objection to his nom
nation, as if successful it will give the control
of the State to Cardozo whom they are willing
to trust with the second but not with the first
place in the State. The putting forth of the
above ticket will, it is believed, unite all fac
tions, Orr securing the support of the whites.
while Cardozo is a sop thrown into the blacks,
who, despite the laws of the land, insist on
making distinction regarding color &C. AS be-
fore stated this ticket is spoken of by the scala
wigs and blacks. The carpet-baggers, who
speak of the election at all, have very little to
say but many express the opinion that the
att 1rncy generals (Chanberanl chances for
the nomination for Governor are good, and all
speak seriously of the growing breach between
the native and foreign elements of the party.
They say nothing definite regarding the Lieu
tenant Governors place, but deem it essential
that colorcd man shall be placed in nomina-
ton, and that more of the State offices be given
to that race. A few think that Pill>bury should
be given something to console him for the loss
Of the Mayoralty, and doubt not he will get
quite number of votes i'll convention for the
office of Lieutenant Governor. However, if
There is great anxiety among all Republicans
will be run for Governor. They think that
General NJ. c. Butler will be supported for the
place and seem to dread his nomination. They
consider their chances of success very uncer-
tain, unless they can so mix up the State and
United States politics as to confuse their be-
nighted followers and thereby, while making
them vote the straight Presidential ticket, in
sure their votes for the straight State ticket.
The Conservatives talk little of men but
much of the platform for the coming campaign.
While many are in favor of an out-and-o
Democratic platform, the majority believe that
it is the best and only secure plan to make the
issue not one of politics, but, like the people
of Charleston, unite the honest and good men
of all shades of color and opinion, and make a
grand, solid attack upon the bands of marau-
1crs who, although laden with the substance Of
the good people of South Carolina, are organ
zing anew to secure another lease of the privi-
ege of unrestricted robbery. Generals J. B.
Kershaw, NJ. c. Butler and James Conner are
mentioned in connection with the Governor
ship, but General Butler is generally regarded
Is the man for the place, and the only one who
IAN lead the people to victory.