The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-10-26

AIonzo M. Folger, County Chairman
Republican party:
DEAR SIR-As there will probably
be speakers OF tho Democratic party
present at your meeting to>day, de-
sire to know If you will consent TO
division of time.
Very respectfully,
.. D. F. BRADLEY,
Sec County Domocl attic Ex. Com.
PIcKENs G. H., s. O., Oct. %, 1876.
Hon. d. Frank Bradley, Secretary
County Democratic Executive Com
mittee.
DEAR SIR-Yours of this date, ask
ing whether or not I will consent to q
division of time in the meeting to-day.
has been received. In reply l would
say that am not authorized to say
what tho programme will be, rs l
have no information as to who the
speakers will be on this occasion; but
L will, however, lay your commnnica-
tion before the speakers when they
arrive, and then givo you their do
cision. Most respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
ALONZo NJ. FOLGER.
In the course of two hours aftor the
above correspondence had taken place,
the speakers, Prof. Greener, colorcd,
Gen. Dennis and l.. Cass Carpenter,
arrived. In the mean timo, about two
hundred and fifty mounted Dcmo-
Gratis, in thoir campaign regalia, had
arrived, and formed along Factory
Street, awaiting the opening of the
speaking. Many more were present
on foot, and about two thirds of the
crowd were Democrats. According
to promise, Mr.. Folgcr laid the request
Of the Democracy before tho speakers
for their consideration, and, by their
Instructions, returned the following
communication:
PIcKENs G. Fl. Oct. 2I. 1876.
Hon. ID. +. Bradley, Secretary County
Democratic Executive Committees
DEAR SIR-In accordance with my
promise, | have submitted your note
(asking division of timo) to the
speakers, and they say that "under
instructions from the State Executive
Committee" they respectfully decline
IL division Of timc. You are (through
the speakera) most cordially invited
to be present, and respectfully asked
to assist in having good order and
quiet.
Most respectfully, yours,
ALoNzo NJ. FoLaER,
County Chairman Republican party.
As there were many Democrats
disappointed and indignant at the re-
fusaI to divide time, we will say here,
that Mr.. Folger would evidently bave
been willing to accord the Democrats
a hearing, but "under instructions from
the State Executive Committee" it
will be seen that he had no option in
the matter, and consequently should
not be blamed. It had been under
stood by the Democrats that the
speaking would tako place at tho
stand whore tho Democrats held their
meeting, but the Republicans said
nothing about where they would
speak, and about IL o'clock the color
ed people commenced to gather in
front of the Postoffice, and in q short
time, Prof. Greener was mounted on a
tablo in front OF the door, and COM
menced holding forth. He had not
spoke many minutes, however, when
the mounted Democrats came riding
up with hats in hand, making the
wcIkin ring for Hampton and reform;
amongst them were several colored
mon in uniform. A circle was formed
around the improvised Republican
stand, completely closing in all tho
Republicans. After tho circle had
been formed, three rousing cheers
were giVon for Hampton, when Col.
Bowen said, that good order must be
preserved, and a respectful hearing
accorded the speakers. Prof. Greener
then proceeded and finished his speech.
but was frequently interrupted by
very pointed questions, which ho was
evidently puzzled to answer.
We regret that indisposition prea
vented us remaining on the ground.
but we arc informed that when Mr..
Carpenter, who was the noxt speaker
had probably got half through his