The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-09-07
The State Tioket.

l. F
Standard bearer of the Democracy
in the cominS campaign, needs no
introduction to the people Of South
Carolina. Born in Charleston, he
has passed, as his fathers did before
him, the greater portion of Lis life in
Richland, and represented thStFe0t3n
s ty several times il the State Legis-
lature. Upon all the exciting ques-
tions which agitated the State pres
vious to the war Gen. Hampton en4
tertained moderate views; but when
the South manifested by its action
that the people were united upon
extreme measures, he acquiesced in
their decision and devoted himself
and his fortune to their service. AS
Colonel of the Ham pton Legion he
entered active service, and through.
his merit and conspicuous gallantry
rose to the rank Of Lieut.. General
When a State Government was Or
ganized under authority of President
johnson, the gubernatorial nomina-
ton was offered to him and refused.
Notwithstanding this, Governor Orr,
the regular candidate, received q
majority of only O few votes. In
1868 Gen. Hampton participated in
the National Democratic Convention
which nominated Seymour and Blair,
and two years later canvassed the
State for Carpenter and Butler in
the Reform campaign. Since then
he has devoted his attention to pri4
vato affairs. Although Gen. Hamp~
ton has bis residence in Columbia he
owns large tracts OF land in Missis-
sippi, whore, as tenants and labor
ers, he. h&s settled all that romain oi
eirts sisssn! 8, W !, ',,T''n, s''s.s
and himself the best relations exist
Called by tIfo State to the front
Gen. Hampton will lead in the mos
vigorous canvass ever made in Soutl
Carolina. Politically he is in iul
accord with the National Democratic
party, accepts the constitutions
i amendments without reservation, anC
it elected will be the Governor of tin
whole people. ~'7'sags agsSSSSI,- 81 lsa--------
The Hon. W. D. Simpson, ofLaG-;;
rens, the nominee for Lieut.. Govern.
or, both in the profession of law and
in the political field, has achieved de-
served distinction, sHe represented
Laurens county in tto Legislature
before the war, and in 1868 defeafeG
A. S..Wallace for Congress by q ma
jority of 4,29l votes. A partisan
rule of the House prevented him,
owing to his political disabilities
from representing the district. Col.
Simpsons ~~nomination adds much
strength to the ticKet..-.,...... :..,..
| Col. IL. M. Sims, Of York, was ADJ
jutant General Of Gary's Brigade
during the war, and after the war
represented Lancaster in the State
Senate. He is now q citizen Of York,
a prominent member of the Patrons
of Husband dry, a gentleman of high
culture, and very popular.
Gen. James Conner, a leading
member Of the Bar of Charleston,
was United States District Attorney
for South Carolina from the year
1857 to the time of secession; whom
he entered the service and rose to the
Tatfk. Of Brigadier General. He was
a lneRaber bf the convention of1SG5,
called by proclamation of the Presi,
dent of the United States~to recon-
struct theSState. Since then he has
not taken any active part in politics
until the present campaign. In May
he was unanimously chosen chairman
of the State Executive committee
The enthusiasm with which his nomi
nation as Attorney General was
greeted by the convention Is an eyi-
deuce Of the qualification with which
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