The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-08-24
THE DEMOCRACY OF AN.
DERSON
Hampton and his Ticket Enthusias.
ticaIIy Ratified
Grand Torchlight ProcessiOn-Firing
Of Cannon-TwO Cornet Bands-Six
Rousing Speeches-Fifteen Hun.
dred Persons Present


dred Persons Present
On last Tuesday night the grandest politi-
cal demonstration that has been witnessed
in Anderson for fifteen years was conducted
under the direction of the Executive Com
mittee of the Anderson Democratic Club in
honor and ratification of the nomination Of
Hampton and his ticket. sThis meeting had
only been arranged for about three days be-
fore Tuesday night, and for the time of
preparation was the grandest affair ever wit
messed by our citizens. During the entire
day of Tuesday the most
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS
for the evening could be seen in the town of
Anderson. Flags of the Union and of the
State were flying from many Of the stores of
the town, and every one was on tiptoe with
excitement and curiosity. A number of
transparencies we're prepared. Flags and
banners were made. Flambeaux were fixed
and cannon stationed in the Fair Ground.
Late in the afternoon the crowd began to
assemble in town, and by dark the streets
and square were nearly filled with vehicles,
horses and footmen At about seven o'clock
THE PROCESSION
formed in the Fair Grounds and moved
down Main street in the following order {:
1. Pendleton Band Wagon. 2. The wagon
containing the speakers. 8. The persons on
foot. 4. The Palmetto Rifle Club. S. The
Bolton Rife Club. 6. The Mounted
Hampton Rihemen. 2. The Hampton
Guards. 8. Other persons present on horse
back. 10. The Anderson Cornet Band
Wagon. The fiambeaux and transparencies
were lighted, the flags were unfurled, and
the cannon peeled forth at regular intervals.
The appearance Of the procession was very
fine, and in its proportions as well as de-
meanor would compare favorably with any
political demonstration ever had in An
derson.
THE TRANsPARENcIEs
were well gotten up, and their cartoons as
well as their notices were very suggestive.
Some of them were 1.-THE straight-outs kick
ing out the played-outs.' 'The Edgefeld
bull that changed Mackey's tune" "Hamp-
ton is going to Wade in Nov. 7th, 1876"
"By Honesty and Reform we will win"
Pictures of "Tilden, our next President; !"
Hendricks, our next Vice-President; !"
Hampton, our next Governor" "The
Democratic straight-out ten strike" "As
long as he sticks We will stick" "Pse tired
OBJ dis load" represented the negro ridden
by carpet-baggers, scallawags and Hog(e).
A lantern with Hampton's picture, Liberty
for South Carolina" and Justice to all. !"
"Down with Chamberlain and his rotten
crew." "Vote for Hampton and the
straight-out Democratic ticket" "slaugh-
tertime for our Congress Hog(e) Nov. 7th,
1876" These and similar mottoes were
upon the transparencies, and made their
own suggestions.
The procession reached from the residence
of Mr.. D. S. Maxwell to below Judge Reeds
residence. When it reached the University
hill it turned and marched up McDufle
street and back to the public square, where
the offices up stairs were brilliantly illumi-
mated. Here halt was commanded and
the speakers introduced. President A. j.
Watt welcomed the audience in an eloquent
speech, and introduced in succession Messrs.
John B. Moore, R. w. Simpson and w. C.
Brown, after which Messrs. James L. Orr,
E. M. Rucker and E. B. Murray were called
for by the crowd. The speeches were enthu-
siastic and ringing with Democracy and the
hope of victory. They were greeted with
cheer after cheer, and received the best at
tention to the very last.
After the speaking, Maj. Moore proposed
three cheers for the Anderson L'teAigencer,
which were Justify given, and DR.. Brown
proposed similar compliment to the An
derson Journal, which was also responded to
with will by the crowd. Mr.. E. B. Muir
ray then asked for three long cheers for
Tilden and Hendricks, Hampton and victory
in November. The shout was long, loud
and hearty.
All through these proceedings, the two
brass bands discoursed stirring music, and
did much towards enthusing the audience.
Near eleven o'clock, President Watt re-
turned thanks for the attendance and atten-
ton of the audience, and for the services of
the bands, an6 invited all of them to come
and bring their neighbors on Saturday week
to hear our standard bearers.
There must have been between 1000 and
1900 persons present, and it is to the credit
of the crowd that they departed without the
slightest indecorous behavior from any
source except the incident spoken of else
where. The meeting was grand success,
and fruit will no doubt be gathered from