The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-07-13


Ohio, the ballot was solid for Gov. Hen
bricks as the nominee for Vice President
and then ensried a similar scene to that
enacted the evening before, intensified
by the completion of the good work
under such favorable auspices. The
talismanic names of "Tilden and Hen
bricks" were now united, and the hearth
est congratulations were exchanged amit
the most unbounded applause ever wit
messed in an assemblage of this character
We cannot undertake to relate the pro
ceedings at greater length in this issue
nor can we describe the enthusiasm man
ifested in St. Louis over the result. Al
differences among Democrats were thrus
aside, and there was complete harmon.
and unity in support of the successful
candidates. The South Carolina delega
tion were congratulated and compliment
ed in every direction for the prudence
discretion and wisdom manifested in thei
conduct. In closing the proceedings
each State was requested to name mem
Der of the National Executive Committed
to serve the ensuing four years, and Col
James H. Rion, of Winnsboro, was nom
mated on the part of South Carolina
His energy and efficiency are widely
known, and there are few men in tht
State possessing greater executive ability
Hon. M. P. O'Connor, of Charleston, wa:
designated as a member of the committee
to inform Tilden and Hendricks of thei
nominations.
Our delegation was complimented witt
an elegant dinner at the Lindell House
given by Judge Green, of New York
and Gen. McCook, of Ohio. A number
of gentlemen from various States were
invited to meet the delegation, including
Hon. Abram S. Hewitt, member O.
Congress from New York, and the newly
elected Chairman of the National Execu
tive Committee; Gen. George P. Smith
of Wisconsin, one of the ablest and most
earnest Democrats Of the Convention
Hon. Charles s. Fairchild, Attorney
General of New York, and a young man
of brilliant talent. Under the genial
hospitality of our pleasant hosts, the
South Carolinians spent the feetine
hours with genuine enjoyment and un.
alloyed satisfaction, and it was an occa.
sion which will long be remembered and
cherished by all participants. In the
evening, an invitation was accepted to
meet a number of ladies and gentlemen
at the hospitable residence of Maj,
Francis D. Lee, where genuine and
hearty welcome awaited us. The refine
ment and courtesy Of our excellent host
and his charming lady shed fragrance
upon the parting hour, and we left ST.
Louis the next morning with kindly
"reminiscences of their fascinating home.
Our party dispersed on Friday morn
ing, with glowing recollections of the
eventful sojourn in st. Louis. Some
went to the great Centennial, and six OF
eight started homewards on the nearest
and quickest route, as we believed, only
to meet with disappointment. Between
thirty-five and forty miles south of ST.
Louis, we encountered the effect of an un-
precedented freshet, which debarred
further travel in this direction. A small
town named Victoria was the first halt.
ing place, and the stream which swept
by the town was dangerously swollen, SC
that the train would not attempt its pass
age. Several hundred yards of railroad
were torn up by the great food of waters.
which went surging along with angry de-
fance, and it was only few hours until
the news came that similar disaster had
cut off communication with st. Louis
We passed the weary hours in conversa-
tion and reading, until late in the after
noon, when an impromptu ratification
meeting of the citizens was assembled
and South Carolina called upon to re-
spond. Messrs. John G. Sheppard and
John S. Richardson made eloquent and
forcible speeches, mainly upon the con-
dition of affairs in our State, and their
remarks were warmly and enthusiastical-
ly received by the Missourians, who
evinced the greatest interest and sympa-
thy for our unhappy condition.
The next morning we hired a wagon to
carry our party to De Soto, a more thriv.
ing and extensive town, situated three OF
four miles from Victoria, and which had
been submerged in water the day before
Here we remained until eleven o'clock
on Saturday night, when welcome train
bore us away from the miseries and dis
comforts engendered by the freshet, and
with lighter hearts than we had expert
enced for thirty-six hours.
Along the route homewards we me1
the greatest enthusiasm over the result o.
the st. Louis Convention, and received
many warm and encouraging words O.
congratulation. The nomination of Til
den and Hendricks awakened genera
commendation among all classes, and We
are confident that the ticket will SWEEP
the country in November, and wrest the
government from the'control of a party
whose greatest distinction is the inefablt
disgrace and degradation branded upor
its history through corruption, proAigacl
and peculation.
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