Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-05-22

to make monthly report to the School
Commissioners, aud that ]. II. McDevitt
shadsfailed to do. so.' After making this
.clEWS;.a he too took his seat and said he
.:waltetisto hcar>frem the other side.
4 Wat ''"ncr tried tofbe heard next. but
So ,ii>:::a~;,.d weresthe hearers at =, 'so,
w!rtliad taken their seats, that they would
not,agree for Watt to, waste the ti!nc Of
the meeting. The Chairman called for Il
vote rs to whether Watt should continue,
ansTit was dec;irdr in the negative.
Arterthis, inr about two hours, there
was no ineeti15 & at all, Grahamitea aad
many of the McDevittites most SHAME
fully cons, ing tie time of the meeting
in most rie. .ts.and disorderly con'iurt-
vehernen. oaLhs and cursing, drawing
Episs6ls and Aiives, giving each other
blows, arresting each other, DC Order
was finally restored, and the meeting was
.reorganized by electing Squire Andrews
to the Chair.
Lawrence Cain was next called on
Hestated among other things, thatitw
not his intention to take sides with either
party. He merely came to hear-did
not expect to bo heard. Thought that
the difficulties existing between Mr.. Nc
Dewitt and Mr.. Graham were of personal
origin, and thatthey ought to settle their
personal matters outside of the party or
ganization. y,
After Cain concluded his speech, Nc.
Dewitt was called on to give an account
of his Stewardship; which he did to the
satisfaction Of every fair-minded. man
prcsent.rsHe showed his receipts of set
tlement with Treasurer Cardozo, and
showed. also, that the law referred to by
the "twelve words" man, was passed at
the last sessionaof the Legislature, and
had been forwarded to him at very re-
cent date, and that an opportunity had
not as yet been afforded him to make his
report since its reception This clear
statement satisfied even his enemies, and
hence the charge went sprawling to the
ground. Mr.. McDevitt spoke about one
hour, and his remarks were received
with tumultuous. cheering, and had a
telling effect upon the minds of many
who were hitherto bitterly opposed To
hip, as County Treasurer.
The following Resolutions were then
introduced:
ReSolccd. That this meeting regards
any attack upon Mr.. j. II. McDevitt, at
this time, byi,designing political aspi-
rants, as unfair to Mr.. ]. H. McDevitt,
and unworthy the esupport of good men.
Resozued, That this meeting is of the
opinion that the manner. i'll which some
parties have sought to prejudice the pub
tic against her faithful servant, j. III.
MeDevitt. should.meet the condemnation
of all good Republicans.
Resolued, That this meeting discoun-
tenance these attacks which arc made
upon J. n. McDeEitt, based upon cnarS,
es proven to be false, and successlillly
refuted by him. And, furthermore, we
regard them unfairtn principle, and un-
wise in policy. I
Resolred, That this meeting recognize
in J. II. McDevitt faithful pubic SCI
want, and staunch Republican,: ai';i we
have entire confidence i'll his ability and
integrity as the Treasurer OF Ed se:'"ld
County
The Resolutions were adopted b,' tic
meeting. And the Chairman Of the meet.
ing, we learn, deputized C'nmi,'1. to
wait upon Gov. Moses and prcS@H: i;ih
with a copy of the Resolutions as y'i':ed.
AN OBSERVER