Wilmington journal., 1874-07-31
For tho Journal.
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The county canvass, in Columbus
began at Williams on Wednesday,
July Odd. In addition to the county
candidates, Col w. Foster French,
candidate for the Senate for Column
bus and Robson, Capt. J. W. Ellis
and Major J. A. Engelhard wore pres
ent
Maj. Engelhard had been invited
hy the Executive Committee of the
county to speak at Williams, Bug Hill
and Lee Townships.
Mr.. Il. Ii. Sutton and Judge Russell
went up to Whiteville on Tuesday ov-
cning for the purpose, it was sup-
posed, to accompany the candidates,
but the Judge contentcd himself with
Il midnight caucus, and returned to
Wilmington the next morning. Mr.
Sutton accompanied the candidates
and spoke in his own and Judge Rus
sells behalf in the three townships.
At Williams on Wednesday, about
two hundred voters were assembled,
Maj. Engelhard was introduced by
Capt. J. w. Ellis, and spoke for an
hour upon the issues of the Canvass.
II was replied to by Mr.. Sutton, and
each of these gentlemen made short
speeches in reply.
Col. L. S. Memory, candidate for
Treasurer, announced himself, and
gave a most satisfactory statement of
his stewardship during the past two
years. He announced that Mr. j. H.
Sommersett, who had declared him
self an Independent candidate, had
withdrawn, and read a very praise
worthy and patriotic letter from that
gentleman.
Mr.. J. W. Council, who had been
renominated for Register of Deeds,
and who has made a most efficient
officer, made II short speech announc-
ing himself.
Mr.. q. PridSeon declared himself an
independent candidate, declining to
state which ticket he should vote for
State and District officers.
Capt. Ellis read fine letter from
Mr.. Jno. &. Pridgeon announcing his
withdrawal from the canvass. This
letter has been published in the
JOURNAL.
| MIR. Howell declared himself an in
| dependent Democratic candidate fo1
| Commissioner.
! MIR. j. Il. Harrelson, one of the Con
servatlve-DemOcratic nominees for
| Commissioner announced himself in q
handsome little speech.
MIR. X. Hanes, candidate for sheriff,
next spoke, dealing some heavy blows
upon his Radical opponent for his sH0rs
con'tl2gs In office. This official, nj
though present, did not here or at
other points, have the hardihood to
address the people.
MIR. Ill. b. Register then announced
himself as an independent candidate
for Clerk OF the Court. Ho also re-
fused to state which ticket he would
support.
| Col. w. M. Baldwin, the regular
nominee for Clerk next took the stand,
and made fine impression. He gave
n plain and satisfactory statement OF
his past official services. after which
he paid his respects IN good style tc
Judge Russell, dealing that function
ary some hard blows.
Capt. Y. Y. Richardson. the candi
date for the House spoke for some hall
hour III which he reviewed his officia
course, and his remarks received warn
endorse mcnt from the people.
lie was followed 10y Mir. N L. Viii
Hanson, the indepe ndent candidate
who announced his intention Of voting
for Pool, Waadell and McKoy.
Ia reply, Capt. Richardson reviewed
| Mr.. WIlllamSous s course in the LegiS
lature, and we have seldom seen d can
didate for office so discomfitted by
discussion. Mr. Williamson's rejoin
der was spiritless.
Col. ". Foster French was hex
called upon and delivered a very fine
speech, which was received with grea
favor. Coming among those people
almost q stranger, Col. French lef
with the kindly feelings of oil. w.
have seldom listened to more effect
i've address. He was called back tc
Robson to meet his Radical oppo
nent, and did not join with the Co
humbus candidate again during thG
week
Wednesday night I was the guest O
Mr.. Jesse Cox, and am indebted t6
him for warm welcome and generou:
hospitality. Such sterling men civ,
character to q county.
Thursday the speaking was a
Cookies Store, in Bug Hill Township
About one hundred and fifty voters
We're present. hIr. Sutton led off an6
Major EDgelhard replied. The county
candidates spoken about the same or
der as on the day previous, Capt. J.
w. Ellis, in the absence of Col
French, concluding the speaking, il
a very fine and telling effort.
Thursday night, crossing Sever
Greeks in barge, was the guest o.
MIR. James Stephens, and received the
same kind hospitality which had char
acteriZed my stay with Mr.. Cox.
have never met with warmer vel
come anywhere.
Friday the speaking was ut Lees
where about one hundred persons
We're assembled. Mai. Engelhard led
i'll the discussion, and was followed by
Mr.. Sutton. During the latter's speecl
n negro interrupted him by asking
Sutton if he had said he was opposed
to Civil Rights. Being answered il
the affirmative, with significant nod
of the head, the man walked of, and
Mr. Sutton, losing his temper, did not
do Eauch ID regain the good opinion ol
the blacks, or make good impression
on the whites.
Upon this occasion the speech oi
Capt. Richardson was very fine, per
fectly riddIing his opponent.
| Capt. Ellis closed the discussion wit l.
another mastery effort.
L have never seen people more
| uiii'Su ci more ueJInlliel tHau are
those OF these three townships. ! shall
be very much disappointed f the very
best reports nre not received from
them on the 9Th of August.
During my visit I was the recipient
of many kindnesses and generous
hospitality from Capt. Richardson.
Mr.. ). ". Council placed me under
obligations for acts of courtesy, apd
indeed many friends were extremely
| kind to me. r.