The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-09-14
A JOINT DISCUSSION.
Col. aiken soeso Congressnah aaoge.


Col. Aiken Aoess Congressman uoge.
1t was ascertained that s. l.. Hogc intcn-
ded visiting Anderson as the time of the
meeting OF the County Republican Conven-
ton, and Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, the Demo
cratic nominee for Congress- was written for
to meet him in joint Discussion. After tvs
adjournment OF the Convention, Mcasrs
james A. Hoyt, County Chairman OF the
Democratic party. aud John p. Cochran, OF
the Republican, took joiIt charge Of The
meeting, and rs it was Republican meet
Ing, the agreement was TINT the Republicans
Lid the right to open and close the discus
sions
Hoge began by telling us that he wes O
descendant OF on iiluDtrious Virginia family,
and that he had never done anything to
bring reproach upon 1t. That ho claimed
clean record aa an official, and defied any
proof Of fsud or theft on him. He said that
he had volunteered in the late war upon the
Union side, and was twice wounded in tho
service, once in the neck and once In the
breast. That at the close of the war he had
applied for position in the South to recruit
his health, and wes assigned to duty in
South Carolina. That when he came here
he had no idea of settling in this State, but
the climate agreed with him and he rapidly
increased in weight. He then determined
to live in South Carolina and make it his
home. He therefore resigned his commits
sion. He did not wish tc go into poll
tics, but the native Caroiininns would
not have anything to do with reoonstruc-
ton, and Northern men had to take hold.
That mis- property was in this State. md ho
felt that he was citizen and entitled 60
participate in politics. He then spoke Of
the State ticket said ae did nos know much
about Gen. Hampton, and that nll the men
on the ticket were either generals or COM
missioned officers. He thought they might
have done moro for the privates. The
| speaker made the most conservative speech
| he was ever known to utter. He said he
mad NOS expected to have joint discussion
when he came here, but that no was always
ready to engage in them. That he had
come to look after denomination for Con-
gress, and could not bo properly considered
in the field against Col. Aiken. He thonght
if the Republicans were wise they would
re-nOminate him, for he bolievd he was the
only man who could clean out the Demo
Gratis. He referred to his record in Congress,
and clairned TO hare represented all elhssua
fairly, after which he closed with thanks to
his audience. Col. Hoyt then introduced
Col. Aiken, who made the most or -shing
| thof hou 1;ukap -
e,y public man. His argument was search.
ing and con,inc:ng: The storm Of inyoctivc
he poured uno,. Hoge and the Republicans
was perfectly overpowering, and when he
completed his -eInnrkB there was nothing
left Of the first speakers argument. He be-
gan by saying thnt Judge Yoge had temper.
ed down in his remarks, aud before the can.
v:sS vac over he expected to have him max.
ing Dem cratic speeches. He then attacked
l,is record as memher Of Congress, aiidd
pronounced his infamous speech, in which
lie asserted that three hundred ooioFsa men
we're killed In this Congressional District in
1858, false, and intended to stir up s.riss Be
tween the sections. He paid his wermes
attention to the carpet-b6g50s, and said b.
pitied the igpe=..cs OF Judge Hoge when h,
said that he did not know Wade Hampton
whose family have been ;llustrious in Soutl
Carolina since our colonial days. He sait
Hoge was not in the State six months bafor,
he was elected to Office and that the frs
year he went to Congress he did net pay on
dollar of taxes in this State. Ho paid hi
respects very plainly to Governor Chamber
lain's connection win The Land Commission
and State Eond frauds and also the Herd;
Solomon Bank Swindle. During the speak
ing he said that his voice did not often fai
him, but this time he must have eithe
swallowed frog or hog His hoarseneu
did not, however, last long, and he arraigne,
most lucidl, the f.auds and corruptions O
the Republican pNrsy, and made tellin
speech to the negrots. He evidently had
all his own way, anil when Hoge began hi
reply it was evident hs vas under hack.
!, was more of o personal plea, that he did no
approve the rascalities of his party. He va
: asked about the agricultural implements
sent to Newberry, and admitted they wer
sent by Purvis the colored Adjutant Ger
eral, and condemned theacs. Some staggel
ing questions were put 70 him. and he mad
= very lame answers. AS he closed his specc
he was asked about his speech in Cougres:
, ba.s declined e7pihiniTg. Tho order OK tn
q meeting was good, ard the Democrats vel
:. entirely satisfied with the proceedings of til
. day. tfk