The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-08-03
POLITICAL GATHERING AT HoaRApATH
HoHEA PATH, 8. c., July q, 1875.

.,...-->--- HoNEA PATH, 8. c., July q, 1876.
/, MISSES. EDITORS: According to announce
iment, there was held in Honea! Path grand
political demonstration under the auspices
of the Democratic Club of that township.
The crowd commenced collecting by nine
o'clock, and by ten the numbers, had reached,
about seven hundred; representing allpor-
tions of Anderson County, and many Of the
worthy citizens of Abbeville lent their pres
ence and good wishes. Several of the can
didates were on the field early, and collected
little knots Of admirers and friends around
them to listen to their pretty and patriotic
speeches, and the great reform they would
each introduce in their separate spheres were
they to receive the suffrage of their honored
constituency. On the arrival of the train
the speakers and another batch of candidates
entered upon the field of action. and were
escorted to the beautiful grove, just by the
Church. Here q stand was erected and the
seats arranged, and the first thing thatstruck
the visitors eye was ail enormous monogram
composed of the letters ''T. & H." the
former white, the two latter pink, which
made beautiful appearance. We believe
the community are indebted to Mr.. VIM.
Lee for this piece of artistic skill: One of
the candidates gave it as his judgment that
it represented Truth implanted in Honesty,
and secured by the cable of fidelity andj jus;
tice. Quite pretty idea, but it also repre-
sented Tilden and Hendricks, the great and
glorious standard bearers of the Democratic
party of the United States. iH "a s.ri
The President of the Club, R. n, Wright,
ESQ.,, called the meeting to order, and intro
duced as the first speaker, Mr.. J. L. Tribble,
of Anderson, who, in chaste and eloquent
speech, directed the attention of his audi
ence to the ills they had suffered and would
continue to suffer unless they had action,
effort, honesty and victory as their watch
words and banners in the coming campaign.
He was followed by Messrs. R. w. Simpson,
Jas. L. Orr and w. C.: Brown, who made
stirring speeches, exhorting the people to
make one desperate effort to regain their
birth-right, and to thrust from power and
position the rogues, thieves and cormorants
who are now expressing them. Then the
candidates present were all called on, Messrs.
Humphreys, Watt and Daniels speaking at
some length, the others acknowledging the
compliment. and requesting to be excused
Never has it been my pleasure to see a
whole meeting evincing more earnestness in
any object, nor have ever seen more inter-
est and attention paid to speakers. When
the speaking was finished, parties present
were asked to join the Club, and large
number enrolled their names.
Then came an interesting part to all par
ties, but especially to the candidates, who
had e1erted themselves to such degree that
replenishment became necessary in order to
continue their arduous duties. Honea Path,
however, was equal to the emergency, and
sustained her well earned reputation for
hospitality. The repast being finished par
ties assembled under the shade trees and
discussed the speeches and speakers, or went
home in fine state of mind
0. L. J.