The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-20
NilGty.Slz III Line. 1876.
Grand Demonstration.
Splendid Enthuiasm.
The Old Fort Resounds to the Shouts
Of Worthy Sons of RevOlu-
tlonary Sires.
MCGOWAN, Cothran, Aiken
and Maxwell Sneak.

and Maxwell Speak.
Just as we were going to press our
reporter arrived from the town of
N~inety-SiX, where an enthusiastic
crowd assembled yesterday to hear the
standard Abearers Of Democracy. To
their great disappointment General
Hampton was not present, but there
were worthy canvassers there who no.
bly, upheld the banner of Reform.
About one thousand persons were
present, many colored men among
them, who appeared deeply interested
in all that vas said.
Judge Cooke spoke first. He led off
with q statement of his position in the
canvass, and his reasons fnr renounc-
ing the Republican party in this State.
His denunciations of Radical rascali-
ty were tremendous, coming rs they
did from one who spoke whereof he
kncW. Els points were well made and
to judge from the loud applause they
ELECTED, were evidently appreciated.
The colored people present appeared
to he convinced by the Judges .ap-
peals, and determined on the spot to
organize q Democratic club. Let the
ball roll on!
Among the notes at the meeting
were these;
eco North, Carpet-baggers."
Home, Sweet Home.
"Go to hell, Scalawags."
There is no place like Homo.
These constituted the text of Judge
Cooks eloquent remarks, and served
IS beacons to guide his thoughts.
The Boanergeso of Abbeville. Gener-
al MCGOWAN next held the attention
Of the audience in one of his charac-
teristic appeals, Astounding in wit, hu-
NOR, sound and convincing argument
and fervent appeals. 1t is needless to
attempt any analysis Of his effort we
will only add that it was up to the
Generals usual high standard.
1.-The wheel horse of the Abbeville
Democracy" Colonel Cothran, came
gracefully to the front and delighted
the audience with his salient thrust at
the already undermined and wellnigh
topping citadel of Radical Govern
lnent in South Carolina. The Colo
nel's speeches are always pi.hy and
pointed, but OIL this occasion his eff
fort was peculiarly SO. He was follow
ed by our successful interchangeable
cal candidate for Congress, Colonel D..
Wyatt Aiken, who in the expressive,
if not classic language of one of the
transparences used here on Friday
night last, turns Hog(e) into Bacon.
The Colonel always ready and forci-
bile, kept the crowd in excellent hui
NOR and made some hits which show
ed how fully posted he was Oh the is
sues of the day. His remarks to- the
colored people were very strong and
ought to convince them.
When u reporter left, DR.. Max
well was speaking, our candidate for
State Senator. We have no doubt
that he acquitted himself bravely.
The ladies were out in force and add
ed greatly to the pleasure and interest
of the occasion. Everything passed
off quietly, and the visitors were hos
pitably entertained by the Kind citl-
zens Of the place.
Abbeville Silver Cornet Band fur
nished splendid music on the occasion.
On Monday many persons visited
the classic ground where now stand
the remains of the Revolutionary fort
ress of N%inety-Six. Standing upon
the historic soil, the memories of rs
surged over the crowd and created an
enthusiasm which could not be sup
pressed. In response to numerous
calls, Gen. MCGOWAN and Judge Cooke
made pithy speeches.
70 show how u people are aroused
it is only necessary to say here that
this large and enthusiastic meeting
was the result of only two days no.
tice. When the day Of election comes
on, Ninety-Six will be "found at the
fore" as usual, and will roll up her
majority for champion and Home
Rule" General MCGOWAN, with
Colonies Cothran and Aiken left for
Honea Path where a grand rally of
the Democracy takes place to-day.
Abbeville is ''horse-high, pig-tight
and bull-strong" OH the election and
moreover the hearts of all her people
are united and beat as one"