The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-11-09
HAMPTON'S CLOSING DiY,
a Brilliant Ovation to oul Chieftain II
Columbia.

Correspondence Of the New York Herald.
General Wade Hampton closed his
canvass here to-day in one of the most
magnificent OvatiOns ever rendered GU
bcsnatorial candidate. The city Was tit
orally covered with decorations, and the
principal thoroughfare was studded with
triumphal arches, which were again COW
cred with notices, portraits and fcstoons
of eyergreens. Nothing like the scene of
to-day has occurred in Columbia since
the reception of Marquis de Lafayette
upon his arrival here from France after
the Revolution The day WAS ushercd
in by the booming Of salute and vocif-
erous cheers and yclls for Hampton and
reform"
a grand procession was formed at the
State House, which extended 10 the fair
grounds, at the opposite end Of the city,
where the speaking took place. Five
| thousand voters, mounted and OH foot,
were in line, including about 300 colored
Democrats, and no such enthusiasm has
ever before been witnessed. The nation
al flag was everywhere. 1t was matter
of amazement to outsiders where SO much
| OF the Union bunting came from. 1t
foated in wayy folds from ropes extended
across the streets. 1t fluttercd in the
carriages, sparkled on the bosons of the
ladies, and stuck Jointly up from the hats
of every Carollnian, white or black, IN
the procession. Even the horses and
mules testified their patriotism by wear
ing the Stars and Stripes in their head
gear Some of the colored Hampton
Democrats were actually wrapped in the
national banner, to their intense gratifi
cation ant delight. There has rarely
been such an exhibition of patriotic de-
votioE to flag and government as has
been seen here to-day.
THE NOTICES AND INSCRIPTIONS.
Among the thousand notices which
met the eye and which strikingly iiiiis-
trated the character OF the campaign were
the following: Hampton and Home
Rule" This inscription. painted in great
letters, was suspended over the street and
was Justify cheered lis the procession
passed under it, On the reverse side
were the words "Til1tn and the Union,''
which also brought forth the boistcrous
enthusiasm of the crowds passing be
| meath. Further down the street was an
other immense banner with the motto so
persistently advocated by Wade Hamp-
ton, Equal Rights to Blacks and
Whites" The most beautifully decora-
ted arch across the street was that in
front of the military headquarters of the
Department of the South. It was adorned
with the portraits of the national and
State Democratic candidates and abound
ed with notices and Inscriptions, the
most prominent among which was South
Carolina owes debt of gratitude to the
handsomely and artistically inscribed on
| large sheet o! blue satin friDgcd with
white lace, and placed conspicuously in
panel which made the keystone of the
arch. Around it were garlands and fes-
toons OF evergreens, presenting one of
the neatest and most effective pictures of
the occasion. In another portion of the
city there was fing with the words
"Hnrrah for the New York Herald"
HAMPTON AND THE HERALD.
The enthusiastic demonstration in be-
half of the Herald evinces the apprecia-
ton of the people for its services, and is
one of the best indications of the power.
extended influence and great popularity
of the paper. Hampton has read its ed
itorials on every stump, and to-day there
is hardly citizen in South Carolina
with whom the Herald is not household
word. 1t is safe to estimate that there
were over $4,000 people at the meeting.
The order among the whites autii their
colored coadjutors was excellent, but the
turbulence and prescription among the
colored republicans showed itself in a
manner that, in any city north of Mason
and Dixon's line, would have provoked
riot and bloodshed. On the other hand,
the forbearance and good humor of the
whites, and particularly the colored
Democrats, was, under the circumstances
in the highest degree Praiseworthy.
ccLoaED nIssENr!ENrs.
AS the procession passed along the
streets, crowds Of colored men and
women, congregatcd, on the corners, in
dulged in ohscenitv, curses and insult to
these of their own race who were in the
line. The women weTo the most violent
They yelled, "Rah for Cliamlin," "".Damn
| Hampton" "pull the damn nigger of
dc horse. Kill him." In such Chorus
and with gesticulations rs to provoke re.
sentiment. 1t seemed as if they were
specially intent upon creating q disturb.
ance. Whenever negro Democrat ap-
pearcd he was cursed, pushed off the side
walk, spit upon, and in many instance,
| beaten by the colored viragos, assisted b;
the negro supporters of Governor Chan
berlain. Several of the coloIed Demo
Gratis were. stoned as they rode siLgl;
along the streets. Two Of them were
pulled off their horses, and their Hamp
ton badges and decorations were instant
ly taken from their persons and torn into
shreds. The Stars and Stripes whicl
they wore were Indignantly torn ur ant
trampled upon by these South Carolin.
colored Republicans. The little flags il
the hands OF white children were snatch
ed out of their hands, destroyed ant
thrown in the cutters. White laGie
walking along the streets were subjected
to the most obscene language, insult ant
often to personal assault. During tn,
entire day this sort of negro intimidation
and prescription was kept up. but it va
submitted to with the stern determine
tlon not to crafty their enemies By re
senting it and causing a riot. Genera
Ruger himself and staff witnessed scene
and incidents of this kind occurring un
der The windows Of the Wheeler House
Several personal alterations, incident t.
such an occasion, took place, but notilin,
OF serious nature, and the white mel
engaged in them were invariably hurrie,
to the station houses. Some five or si:
persons were slightly injL.ed. p"
Tho Republicans held their mcetin
aud had q procession here this very da
q week ago, aud in no instance wera The
interfered with. No White or coiore
Democrat offered them insult or eve.
ljeered at them. 70 NF' ish nt
THE NIGHT DEMONSTRATION.