The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-09-09
Notes, Comments and Enquiries Per
tanning to the Late Convention.

1t is believed here by some that MI
James NJ. Martins chances for the Leg
islat,,re are good in case Hollinshead
and Guffin fail.
From the speeches made in the Con-
vention it seems that being "a good Re
publican" was the chief recommenda-
ton. 81 s..
One of the prominent candidates in
the Convention when called upon to
vote, examined the record of the clerk,
! and voted for the five having the high
est number of votes, stating ut the same
time that he wanted to be on the Win
ming side. He himself was defeated.
PRERoaATIvE.-One member in ad-
vocating the claims of his candidate,
said, "His prerogative was we'll known
to all good republicans, ,"--mcaning his
! friend. .--" '--'. s5
ANoM1NA members of The
Convention would say, in nominating
their friendsf II rise to anomln&sF
GOOD republican," &c. Others "denom-
inatedn their friends.
CoALITIoN.-Since the adjournment
of the Convention, grim visaged war
hath smoothed his wrinkled 'front.'" and
Hollinshead and Gutfin have clasped
hands over the bloody chasm. They
have themselves, VIC hear, abandoned
the contest for the Senate, and resolved
to support colored man for that posi-
ton in opposition to Tolbcrt. ks- e
LED UP no VoTE. Que of the dele
gates from Calhoun Township was so
sick that when he was called upon to
vote, he had to be led from the jury
room to the desk, and then he couid
scarcely pronounce the names OF his
candidates. His tongue was affected.
AS MIsHT HAVE BEEN EXPECTED.
t-NIr. ". N. Tobert wishing to be sent
from Smithvillc Township to Abbeville
as a delegate to the County Convention,
entered into an arrangement with a
Reverend politician from Wisconsin, OF
influence at the Promised Land, to sup
vort each other at the primary meeting.
Tolbert and his friends were faithful to
their agreement, but the pious gentle
man and his friends failed to perform
their part of the contract, and thus, Toll
bert. one if the very best men of the
party, was left out of the Convention.
ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.
1t is is;currently reported on the streets
that L. II. Russell is q candidate far the
oflic, OF Probate Judge. So far as we
have heard, the only candidates yet an
nounced are G. w. Guffin, L. b. Milford
and l.. H. Russell. The parties are
marshalliag their hosts forthe fray. =
WHY THE DIFFERENCE ?-II, P. Cuff
fin, who was elected a delegate 10 repre-
sent Calhoun Township in the County
Convention, was refused Il seat as q del
cgatc-on the groun nd that he did not live
in that Township, while Rev. i. W..
Reynolds, of Wisconsin, was allowed to
represent Snaithville Township.
While the elcctien for members of the
State Convention was going on one OF
the candidates took graceful and
prominent positioa. He lay down on
the Judges bench, rested his chin on
his hands, while his feet, which were
beautifully shod, were elevated, and
slapped together ever and anon.
SToong UP FOR CoLoR.-Thc only
aIlusionto color in the CoaSention h'as
made by L. l.. .Gullin. In his speech
/ .Isupporting H. H. Ellison as a. nominee
for the State Convention, among other
things he said, that "Ellison had always
stood up for his own color, and for this
and OTHER reasons he should receive the
consideration of the Convention" This
speech seemed to make bat little I'M
pression, EfS$Sbg = 5,
Joe Hawthorne is Of an enquirlng
turn of mind. He had various ques-
tons to ask every speaker in the speaSsf
in the Convention,
In the Convention ,sniyes made a
speech urging 7, sI-Christian's claims
upon that, body es@
The Chaifman of the Convention
recognizsa,A1rs Martin as "the gyntle-
man from the creek" assssasgassry,,sss,,a
Wm. spressly is the rising colored
man atAbbesille. rIgs TrFTH.E
Mr., James NJ. Martin was one of the
most prominent members of the Con-
vcntion, and took All active part III lts
. deliberations.
Dona!IIsville had hard delegation
J, One Of their number had to be taken
out, drunk. ... +.i... ... .,,.....
!. One of the members in aspeech said
!, 1--WE come here for purposes detrlmeh'
: tai to our people" g.. .....,.......
!. One delegate in nominating his mar
Fl for the State Convention, said: "Ele
are a man fitten for the position"
One member, who is school teacher
/ moved that it be leftt the discussion o.
the Chairman us to which rules applied
: to this body.
c H.SA. aFWideman exhibited some tac
t in'presiding over the Convention las
S week He is one of the most prominen