The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-08-16

dress the people. Ner was that report
very far wrong. From the carlist dawn u j.,
the people began to crowd in, on the
train, on foot and in every drscript ion
Of vehicle the humau Imagination can
conceive.
The friends of Judge Andrews had
taken every measure to entertain the
Republican hosts, and were only dis.
appointed in the band, which had been
engaged in Columbia, failing to come to
time The meeting numbered about
$500 or 3,000, and WAS called 10 order
promptly at the hour Of ten, and organi.
zcd by the election of Richard Il. Dun.
can, one of the old war horses Of Orange
burg, as president, and John L. Hum :
bert, prominent and popular young
lawyer, as secretary. Upon taking the
chair, Mr. Duncon addressed the meet
ing in speech which was characterized
all through with great deal of sound
sense, and atatimes With much earnest
ness and cloquencc>
The speech Of the president Of the
meeting was well received and loudly
chcerei throughout, and evidently put
the crowd liz most exccllcut spirit.
Mr.. ilurnbert alao made few APP
praprinte remarks, and tho meeting
proceeded to business by appointing
committee of seven on the permanent
organization and speakers. The com,
mittec consisted Of J. J Nit :hcl, A. Il.
knovlton, Joel i.arkins. July Emby.
5. j. Duncao, a J. Minger and p. +.
Jones.
During the absence Of the cornnittes
MIR. 'Iohn Phillips was invited to address
the meeting, but while acknowledging
the call, preferred to wait until another
time. Mr.. Phillips is on Of the .taunc II
farmers of the Fork and is looked UPON
by The people as one upoa whom they
can always rely. Eic s one of tho most
effective stumprrs in that section of the
State.
In looking over The crowd We notice d
the Hon. : l.. Ilose, Hon T II Cooke.
Il, c. Nolthr"p, editor Of The Iilion-
H,'"", and all the proninen, politicians
Of Orlngcburg county. Just at this
moment, Mr. Benjamin Byas, the ir.
rrptc>siblc candidate, arrived with
band of music, aui Bonc l,mpo ms BY
way Of banners, an,i With him was colo
nei Samuel Dickcrsnp, of Ch,rlcs,on.
and some Others. Th:, crested muc il
confusion, when Ne, Byaa war called
upon to Y'pe.,h. lie was listened to
though I'll. efforts OF tho ct.ir na1 and
delivered himself credi.ably on AN .cc,.
'io'' where the rule, of the party and
popularity of the regular nominee W ere
against him. OF course is vas pot
erp"":c' to e.rfy 'nncI weight in that
party.
judge HoGc w"s ncxt called on and
made The speech of th" day His nc
count Of the Senator. who hid been
elected from Orangcburg, which is his
old stampins ground, was very npropo..
and his tribute to his old co,nrade in
arms, the Hon. B T. R,nlolp',. were
tho most eloqueat, chaste and touching
sef'tcncos uttered that day in the cause
OF the Republican faith The Judge
then said that he had long known Mr.
Andrews, the candidate of the regular
cohrenticn, aud had watched him closely |
for many years, aud that he never knew
a more upright, straightforward and !
sincere Republican or emo more worthy
OF the confidence Of the people. The
speaker paid his respects to the opposi
zion Candidate in a style tina, pleased
he crowd al over, aud if ever Mr. Bya.
had The ghost Of chance in this con !
test, Judge Hoge buried tlr,t ghost for
ever IN HIS speech. He warned the
people that tho party would volate all
itn lawa and split, hat some iiae morn
ins they would wake up aud find that
they had elected Democrat as the
result OF MF. Byass opposition to the
regular nominee
The next speaker WAS Mr.. KoKinlay.
the school commissioner, and one Of the
Candidates before the convention This |
speaker defended his record and pledged |
himself TO vote and work for the election !
OF Judge Andrews rs the regular nomi.
nee, and exprcsaed the belief that the
people never would regret the uuani
nous vote they had given Judge An