The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-07-13
Echoes of st. Louis.
WHAT THE COUNTRY THINKS OF TILDEN
AND HENDRICKs.

Kerr, Immediately on the reception
of the news of the nomination at St.
Ionie, telegraphed from the Rock
= bridge Alum Springs, Va, where he
is staying for the benefit of his health
to Senator Mcdonald, of Indiana, in
care of Senator Thurman, as follows:
81 sincerely rejoice in the hold and
faithful declarations of principles and
duties made by the National Demo~
cratic party at st. Louis, and regard
it now as the highest public duty of
every Democrat and of every true
friend of reform and honest admins
tration throughout the country to
give to the every way excellent and
admirable ticket nominated there a
hearty and vigorous support. Vic
tory will surely reward proper and
honorable efforts in their ehalf, and
bring safely, reform and prosperity
to the country"
THE TICKET IN GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, July IA grand ratifi-
= cation meeting of the Democratic
nominations FIR President and Vice
President was held to night. Thous-
ands of our citizens were present
Many speeches were made by promo
inent men, and salute OF one hun-
dred guns was fired.
WASHINGTON, Juno 3O.-Senator
Bayard has sent the following:
To. Hon. Samuel j. Tiden: 1 take
the first hour since my return from
Mississippi to assure you that my
ferVent support will not bo wanting
: to elect yon to the Presidency, whore
yonr services arc 81 much needed By
the American people.
Il. f. BAYARD
HOW TILDEN TOOK THE NEWS.
Governor Tildon passed Wednes-
day at the Executive mansion in AL
},anY, surrounded by mern6crs of his
hnuaehold. lie received but few
dispatches from ST. Louis, and sent
none there. In the evening, when the
Associated Press bulletin dispatch,
nnnour cling simply: "lildcn nomin-
ated on second ballot" was received,
it was sent up to the Executive man,
atom. There were present with the
lebOlIlSthl, ,
State Engineer Van Burcn, and four
or fivos other friends. Mr.. Newell
took the dispatch and read it aloud
to tho Governor. us that 81" he
inquired in the calmest tones, with
not even sn lie ON his countenance.
Subsequently the following dispatch
WAS received:
ST. LOUIS, June 28.-Gov. Samuel
j. Tilden: congratulate you on your
onthusiastic nomination. Kentucky
will most heartily endorse you with
her 10000 majority.
JoHN O. UNDERWOOD.
Lieut.. Governor Ct Kentucky.
This was also read to tho Governor,
who then exhibited sings Of interest,
and inquired if any one knew what
the vote was and what the platform
contained, but no one present did.
The Governor then drew four or
fivo Of those present about him, and +,
IN atone scarcely above a whisper,
said: 81 can tell you what has been
done. This nomination was not made
by the leaders of the party. 1t was
the people who made it. They want
reform. They have wanted it long
while, and, in looking about, they
have become convinced that it is to
befound here pointing at himself)
They want i; that is what they arc
after. They are sick of the corrup>
tions and maladministration of their
affairs. They want change, and
one for the better-a q thorough refor-
nation. You will fud there will be
n larger German vote polled next fall
than ever, and it will be largely cast
tor the Democratic ticket; | know
that.
GOV. TILDEN MAKES A SPEECH.
Governor Tildon was serenaded at
Albany on Thursday night by the
Jackeonians. Five thousand citizens
surrounded the Executive mansion.
Many private buildings and the Ar
que bnilding was Illuminated and
decorated with flags and Chinese
lanterns. Large numbers entered the
mlansion to congratulate tho Govern
or. AS soon as he could release him.
self from these, he stepped ont on the
porch and addressed the concourse
as follows:
yGnetlemen of the jackson Oorpe:
/ cordially thank Won for this mani