The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-05

'"'6@iy ~ 'Hc iilpOSliiS eucGL OF the ClvuI-
cade, stretching clear across the town for
more than mile III length. The clubs rep
resented were as follows:
Hampton Legion Club-R. V. Ackcr
President.
Honea Path Club, commanded by d. $.
Mccullough.
Martin Township, by r. L. Parker
Flat Rock, by w. T. Dean.
Hampton Rfiemen. by Joseph b. Moore.
Centreville Mills, by w. T. McGiu.
Hunters Spring, by ] Bolton Watson.
Hopewcll, by b. C. Martin.
Sandy Springs, by W. d. Garrison.
Five Forks, by Jesse w. Robins.
Shutdown, by George A. Rankin.
Ensley's Station, by Elias Day.
Brushy Creek, by |. w. Pickers.
Oak Lawn, by G. w. Sullivan, jr.
/. Dunkln, by ]. L. Mccullough.
Hampton Guard, j. N. Vandiycr
Tilden Rife Club, A. ~ Cox.
Bolton Colorcd Hampton Guard, Solomon
Wright, Captain
Saluda Guard, ]. p Cox.
Fairview. T.. Fl. w Terry.
Grove Station, C. d. Ncsbit.
McGces Mounted Club, A. C. McGee.
The men presented fine appearance, and
excellent order was maintained on the route
through the town. Each company bore the
national colors, in addition to banners with
suitable devices and notices. One of the
Greenville clubs carried Morton's "Bloody
Shirt" with q conspicuous piacard ITO
Lee beneath it. The "colored troops" from
Bolton attracted great, attention, and :,.ry
were heartily cheered in every direction.
The total I:mber Of this Club in ranks and
duly mounted was nearly forty, under the
command of Solomon Wright, who was as.
sailed in the streets Of Anderson for his
Democratic principles month or two ago.
Upwards of two hundred colored men were
in the procession, belonging to the different
Clubs, and their enthusiasm was unsurpasscd
throughout the day Besides, there were
many colored Democrats who participated
in the meeting, but were no. mounted. The
column was scountern,archcd in the northern
part of the town, and returned along main
street to the grove surrounding the famous
Mineral Spring, where the speaking took
place.
BY request of the President Of the Will
liamston Club, Col. James A. Hoyt acted ns
chairman, and announced that Rev. j. l..
Kennedy would open the proceedings of the
day with prayer The fervent prayer OF the
venerable minister was listened to in pro-
found silence by the vast concourso of peo-
pie.
At the conclusion of the prayer, Col. Hoyt
introduced Col. J. s. Cothran, who he said
would be the Solicitor of the sth Circuit
after the; 18th of November next.
COL. CorIIRAN
was received with long applause, and began
by saying this was the tenth great political
'love-fcast" which he lad lately attended.
and that for order, enthusiasm and eouin-
ment it exceeded any previous meeting in his
estimation. lie referred in. eloquent terms
to the union of sentiment among our people
from the old men to tho boys Of our land.
He spoke to the colored people of the cor
ruption and fraud Of their. party, and made
telling argument to them in favor of join
ing the Democracy in the effort TO redeem
the State. He told them that tie white
people Of the State did not want them back
in slavery, and would not join in any effort
to put them back if it was possible to do so
He said the signs of the times were propi-
tious, and that great vic;ory awaits us in
November.
COL. ". 9. PICKENs
was next introduced, and made an excellent
speech, arraigning the extravaganza of the
Republican party, and showing by stern
facts that reform could be made and ought
to be made in our State and National GOV
ernments. He said that before the war our
County was taxed not exceeding $4,000, and
now it is taxed S7s,OOO and it costs more
than $4,000 to collect it. He said that the
great Dcmocratic lion had roarcd for victory
at st. Louis. and that his roar had been
answered in South Carolina, and that we arc
now on our way 20 National and State
triumph for the Democracy
COL W. d. WILKES
was next introduced, and made one of his
most happy efforts. to the delight of all his
hearers. He told the colored people that he
had voted with them for Scott, Moses and
Chamberlain because they and their party
were pledged soE reform, and he believed
them tobe sincOse, but sal been disappoin-
ted, rs hone of these pledges were fulfilled
He told them the State had been made bank
rupt by thieves and plundcrers, and asked if
any Of them hud received one cent of the
money. (Cres Of no, no.) He next spoke
upon the misapplicasion of the school fund
and the land commission swindle. At his
request three rousing cheers were given for
Tilden Hnmptor and Reform. He then
dwelt upon the relations which existed be-
tween the two races, and urged that as their
interests were the same they should act
together. He concluded by asking the col
orcd and white citizens to vote with him for
Tildcn and Hampton, to pnt bad men out
c: ot,co and good ;;:c: l.; their places.
Z. u. MURRAY, Eaao.,
was next introduced and began by compar-