The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-09-17

Whites, 6, 8, 2, II, d, 2-34.
Reds, 4, II, o, 0, 4, 2-2l.
Fly Catch, w. Hardin
Umpire, G. White
Scorer, J. II. Cumming
Time Of Gamo, III. 55 m
A number Of young ladies gracoe
the occasion with thoir presence.
Pow Wow at Ridgeway.
On Saturday the Republicans had
a meeting at Ridgoway. Several
Senatorialaspirants with their back.
crs we're out in full force. Mr.. W. R.
Marshall was there. 50 was ex-Sena {.
ter G. W. Barber. So was Ex- Rep.
roscntat,vo Henry johnson. 80 also
was John w. McCorklc.
The meeting was held at the
''School house Spring." beautiful
place for meetings. Hore in 1861
Was held large barbecue in honor
of the Cedar Greek Rifles. Hcro also
in tho Grant and Seymour oampa ign
Gems. Hampton and Kennedy, Col.
Thomas and other eminent Demo-
cratic lenders addressed $500 citi-
zons. Ga reaching tho spot on Saturday
a vivid recollection of past scenes fit
ting across the mind of tho reporter,
he recalled sufficient quantity Of
Biblical lore to cxclaim dIchabod |!
the glory has departed"
About sixty colored persons were
present, and half dozen "Conserva
tives," attracted by curiosity. Nell,
son. Marshal called the meeting to
order, and announced that all speak.
crs on enrolling their names would
be allowed fifteen minutes to venti.
late their ideas. Here Mr.. j. II.
Wilson said that although he was
residing at present in Winnsboro,
Ridgeway was his homo. Henry
johnson objected to this, and dis
cussion took place, amid calls to-
order. Then Sheriff Duvall had
something to say, and Capt. Smart
called to order, and then several
got to talking at once, vocifcrously,
until at last a eolored individual called
the "pint to order and order was res
torcd. Then Messrs W. r. Marshall
and Wilson had little alteration
and the latter drew his pistol, but the
difficulty was settled. At last, speak.
ing commenced. John McCorklc be-.
gan studied haraugue, about sticking
to the party. McCork'o was boat.
last year for CoA.sy Commissioner
by Henry Jacobs, and is still
sore on this point. He said he would
rather trust white democrat than q
colored bolter and that he would vote
for "N1r. Tom Woodward or Major
Rlon" before he would support boil
ter. All through his speech McCor~
kle showed that he had a pretty lad
attack Of tho "Aolters." He got
through and still had two minutes to
spare. Then "Rev." John Howell
put in his oar for Mr. Marshall. He
said he was cold time Radical John"
He also hates boilers. lie tq1a the Re-
publicans "to hold to gether and they,
wouldn't be refeated."
W. r. Marshall then spoke. He
said that the question of the man
or tho color made no, diff.
ercnce. Principle was what was
requisite. A M on must be chosen who
will remember that he is the
servant of the people. lie pledged
hi mself to be a true republican and
to abide by the nomination, and was
unpledged to appoint anybody; Audi
tor Or Treasurer. Ho would consult tho
wishes Of the convention on this point
if elected.
j. T. Wilson then addressed the
meeting. He said that of 33 rulers
chosen by the voters of Fairfield, only
were colored: That a..colored man
must be Senator and that the colored
men must not elect white man.
He was for Barber, and. went
for Duvall with ungloved hands,
saying that he had bought up
John McCorklo for IS dollars,
and that he was doing his utmost
to- remove Mr.. II. A. Smith from the
Treasurer's Office. (Duvall is support.
ing Henry Johnson.)
Then S. M. Smart. reviawed the
last campaign prove that the so
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