The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01

49," CLLEI. LYON.
@"S ,uaty Commissioners,
OBErST JONES.
- NJ. MADISON.
r. A. McCASI+AS.
Tor Coroner.
S. W. COCHRAN.
H.. Rer ablican Nominating Conven-
tiC,n. In Whose Interest
Did They Su'
Z. Learing Out Good Natives to Put IN
Carpet-Bagsersf
Tho states of Massachusetts and
Georgia to be Represented In
Our Next Legislature.
The Republican Convention which
assembled here last week, after
"A two days session and the nomi-
nation of a county ticket for the varl-
Gus offices, adjourned OH Wednesday.
evening. The result OF the labors OF
the convention seems to have had a
most depressing effect on the Republl-
cans. and many of the rank and hle
of the party have openly declared II a
they would not support III ticket.
Some of the very best material or the
marty has been left out and Others
have been put forward to fill their
places. For instance:
There is William Spencer, q respect
able and influential colored ma at
Due West, and who served the last
two wears in the Legislature with
credit to himself and to the best inter
eat of his party. He has the bearing
of a gentleman, and if he had been
nominated as chairman of the Able
Vile delegation would have been a tow
er of strength to the ticket.
Mitchell Goggins, a man of charac-
ter and influence in the C~okesbury
section was entirely ignored.
William Holland at Ninety-SiX,
has many frieuds-fu:his neighborhood,
but he was overslawed and no man
from that populous section was put in
nomination for any Office. 1t is
thought on account of this act OF in
Justice to so respectable and intelligent
q community of colored people as
Ninety-Six, it will lesson their ardor in
the election, and MANY will likely vote
against the nomination or refuse to
take part in electing men to Office
which are not of their choosing.
hCnGS E-lIlSot, dlTu NSsAA
of Abbeyille, old members Of the Leg.
islature received no consideration, and
il is reasonable to suppose that they
will not vigorously support men
whom they regard as much their ill.,
feriors.
Thomas Williamson and William
Pressly, men of influence with the
people, and who have had experience
in the Office of School Commissioner,
were not thought of by the conven
ton.
Arthur Jefferson, who has worked
early and late aud has many per
sonal friends with the people, was no,
needed by the convention.
William Shives, who has a fair edu.
cation, and who has never proved
false to any trust imposed in him, was
left out entirely. -..
J.. P. McKeIler, q man who was
we'll qualified for position was not ap'
preciated, and he got no nomination,
w. H. Tuggart and c. E. Bruce have
been as firm advocates of the cause rs
any of them, and they had good quail
iications to fill any of the offices, but
the convention vas %ungrateful and in
vited them to back seats in the syna-
gogue.
another who could have added
strength to the party but he wasn't in
vited to "partake of the loaves and
fishes"
Thomas Finley after all that he has
done for the party in so many years
was not even awarded by q single
,crumb.
The Convention made q great mis-
take i'm their nomination for School
Commissioner. Mr.. Christian is cou-
sidered as an honest and fair man, but
he does not claim that his education
<or business tact is such as to qualify
him for the office. If the convention
had nominated Mr.. DuPre, the pres
1ent incumbent, there would have been
no question as to his election.
The nomination of Milford for Pro-
bate Judge will meet with appreciation
from Republicans everywhere, as will
their nomination of Robert Jones for
Chairman of the Board Of County
Commissioners.
Upon the whole we do not see how
the Republicans could have nomina-
ted q weaker ticket. It is one that
fails to receive the support of the best
elements of the party, and we believe
the nominations will do more to kill
oft the party in Abbeville county
than any single act the Democrats
could have done. 1t Is said that Will
lam Spencer vas offered the office of
School Commissioner but declined
taking q place on the ticket, and some
have Ventured to suggest that II. N.
,Tolbert, the nominee for Senate, will
withdraw. OF this latter statement
we are not positive however.
While our people should not relax a
single effort in the canvass, we think
the Republican nominees assure q
success. The convention nominated
men who are not popular and who are
not the peoples CHOICE. That il one
objection to nominating conventions.
They often make grave mistakes by
nominating men who are personally
unpopular. The plan of the Primary
Elections is the only way to get out
the full strength of the party.
Another matter which. has had q
very chilling effect upon the negroes
is the treatment which they ave re-
,ceiyed from Governor Chamberlain.
After it was announced to the Re-
publicans that he and Elliott We're to
address them OH the ASth OF October,
some of them walked twenty miles to
see them and hear them speak. Inn
.agiue their disappointment when
they found out that these dignltaries
did not think enough OF the colored
people in Abbeville county to fill their
appointment with them, but sent a
few understrappers to speak to the
people whom the Governor expected
to elevate him To Office. The cOlored
people Of Abbeville know that they
are entitled to respect at least from the
men who want their votes and it is