The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-08-03
The Barbecue at Rowe's Bridge.

Although none of the speakers who
were expected from abroad wero present
at the barbecue on Saturday last tn,
occasion was, nevertheless, one of mark &c
Interest and Importance. Together with
lively crowd from Orangeburg, W,
started for tho beef and mutton early il
the morning and arrived there abou
IL o'clock A. nj. The day was ex.
tremeiy warm, and our tip was any
thing but refreshing. But the auxiet,
displayed by the thousands that were
present made us forget the thermomete
tor awhile, and thus we experienced a
temporary enjoyment of a short forget
fulness of the burning rays of old Sol
Electioneering was the order of the dav.
The place selected for the occasion was
III large oak end hickory grove a few
hundred yards beyond Rowe's Bridge.
undo. and around the trunk of each Of
these silent listeners, clustered small
crowd of politicians, anxiously discus.
sing the situation, and canvassing the
chances OF this and that candidate
lmpromptu speeches we're made by
many local orator, aud the little con.
gregatious of not moro than a dozen
were often heard to exclaim a loud as.
sent to what they said.
But to hurry on we will pass over
these little minor Incidents of the dav
About half-past twelve tho Committee on
Arrangements retired aud prepared n
programme OF speakers, and reported to
the Chair, who was Mr.. V. d. Bowman,
Mr.. Andrew f. Browning acting as
Secretary. Upon Mr.. Bowman's call.
ing the vast audience to order. for the
purpose of explaining the object of the
mceting,.a strong objection was urged
against the manner in which the
speakers had been arranged. To save
time and much boisterous wrapylinr
another committee was appointed, whose
report seemed to give more satisfaction
anyhow the speaking commenced.
Thompson Ii. Cooke, ESQ, was the
hrst gentleman introduced. He com
menced by portraying eloquently the
situation Of the day in national politics.
SAID there was a mighty fight upon
iepuelicans. and i was their4dnts, to col
into the contest with that manliness and
bravery of spirit which had character
lzed their actions in the past. He
showed how Horace Greeley had desert
cd his life-rccord, and in lis old aee.
exhibited to the country weakness aud
trcachcry extremely ridiculous. NJ.
Cooke counselled tho voters present to
cast their ballots for Grant and the re--
ular Republican nominees In speaking
Of his connection with the Court as S.,
licitog he paid an eloquent and deserved
tribute 20 Judge Graham, and defended
him against the charges made sometime
ago by Mr. Seabrook The speaker
alluded to his candidacy for the Solici.
torship Of this Circuit il brief and ap-
propriate terms. The audien ,e received
this announcement with cheers. Mr..
Cooke spoke for sometime, and main
tanned throughout his remarks, cousile.
rablc interest.
Mr.. " D. Bowman spoke next. His
sPeech was earnect and effective, ard
was well received by the crowd.
The Hon. Benz. Byas followed. His
speech consisted chiefly of revioS of
his official career in the Legislature.
He announced himself for the Senate,
and pledged himself beforehand to the
task of doing his whole duty if he
should be chosen, Mr.. Byas speech was
earnest and impressive in its delivery.
The next speaker on the programme
was the Hon. JAS. l.. Jamison. Upon
his taking the stand the crowd gave
three cheers. Mr.. .Jamison is ,lso