The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-08-27
pTBLIC iNEETI.NG.

On Saturday evening last, quite = number of
citizens, both white and colored, assembled in
the Court House, for the purpose of hearing
addresses from various republican speakers
who were present COL John r. Cochran was
called to the Chair, and Mr.. I. j. cbb, re-
oucsted to act as Secretary. The Chairman,
after explaining the objects Of the meeting, in
troduced, as first speaker, Comptroller General
s. L. Hoge. General Hoge advocated peace
and harmony among all classes, as the best
means OF securing happiness denounced
the present corrupt state of affairs, and
showed the necessity of immediate reform
in the republican ranks. He was frequently
cheercd, and his speech highly commended
The next speaker introduced, was Ex-State
Treasurer Niles G. Parker, who made use OF
much argument, to show that he was not to
blame for the msmanagement of the public
funds while he held the office of Treasurer,
that he used them only as the legislature die
tatcd. He went on to speak of reform, and
hoped that it would soon be brought about
bv the party to which he belonged.
L. C. Carpenter, Esq, was next introduced
and said that while it had never had been his
privilege to hold any Office under the State
government, like the speakers who preceded
him; yet thought that in the capacity OF edl-
tor for. the past four years, he had done as
much general good as any of them. He said
that the National republican party was grow
ing weary of the abuse of its principles in this
State and that reform must be brought about
at the coming election, else the State would be
forever lost TO the party. He said this reform
must begin in the republican ranks. He at
tackled the course pursued by Ex-Treasurcr
Parker, during his term of office; saying, that
the legislature could not force him to pay cut
tile public monies unless he wished to do so
himself.
All of these speakers, before closing, declared
themselves candidates for Congress from the
Third District.
Gen. J. w. Harrison was next called upon,
and said that he did not think it worth while
to make Il speech just then, as he would have
three candidates to attack, but would await the
action Of the Nominating Convention, when
only one would be in the field.
Judge Cooke, who was present, was then
called upon, and said that he did not come
there for the purpose Of making speech, but
would say few words. He said that he had
the interest of his country at heart, and that
nothing would afford him greater pleasure than
to see it prosper under the influence OF new
government. He advised the colored people
that if they wished to do well, and preserve
law and order, and the good of the community,
they should spurn, rather than shake the hands,
of those who had been sent to the penltentla-
ry for some crime, and then released. That If
they would not admit them into their society
there would be less crimes and mlsdemcanors
He advised everybody to vote for any one but
Moses, saying that he had abused the pardon
ing power, and turned loose upon society,"
numbers of criminals who ought to be serving
out their allotted times in the Pcntentiary
His speech was much applauded.
As it WAS then very late, the hour being Il
o'clock, tho meeting adjourned.