The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-20

speech and a free Press" Opposite end,
'"Tilden and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Simpson---Deliverencc or DEATH"
No. 10..--This appropriate transparency
and the one following were carried in the
ranks of the colored Democrats. Right
ave asked for Bread, They gave us a
Stone" Left---"Wc asked for q Fish,
They gave us a Serpent Front---"Once
we were Blind, But now We See" Back
---"Lower Taxes, More Schools"
No II. Right---"Peace Fraternity Rec
onciliation." Left---A descriptive cartoon
of the carpct-hagger standing between
two colorcd men into whose pockets his
hands are thrust up to the elbows, motto,
"God save us From our Friends" Front,
1--WE are all Sons of the Soil" Back
''Reform and Better Times"
No l2.---Hoge was honorcd on three
sides, and Jilson or the fourth. Right
Picture of q fine fat hog: title, "This is a
Hoge." Left---Picture of an alligator: IL
tie, "Sclool Superintendent Jilson."
Front---"Root 1Ioge, or Die" Back
"Pig, Pig, Pig"
No IL. Right---A caricature of Cham
berlain as a carpet-bagger running ut full
speed, umbrella in one hand, carpet-bag
i'll the other, coat-tails horizontal, beaver
falling off in his haste, and standing be-
hind him a laughfng-faced colored boy
with thumb to hS nose and out-sprcad
fingers; motto, $Home Again." Left
appearing wifi wildly staring eyes from
under it. (The reference was to all Incl
dent that occurred in Abbeville on. Big
Tuesday, Front---"Down with Scala
wags." Back---"Down with Carpet-Bag-
gers"
No IA. Right---Portrait of Chamber
lain !: over it a scroll with tho phrases,
Bloody Shirt, Ku-KluX, Horror, Intimi-
dalton, Bayonets, Help me Grant, Guns,
Massacres, I am scared, Help me Ulysses,
Oh! Under it the title, "Daniel i'll the
Liars Den" Left---Notice!!! To sell
or Let, Chamberlain's Office, Possession
given 1st January, 1877" Front--"Dear
Daniel, Come back to Abboville." Back
---"Where is now the Profit Daniel ?"
Nos IL. to 2S.--A novel and peculiar fea-
ture in the procession was the array Of
thirteen transparences, each bearing II
letter on its four sides, spelling the
names Hampton and Tilden. They were
in single columns and the names
of our State and National nominees were
seen from q Rrert Instance.
The frames of the transparencies
were made by Mr.. Edwin Cater of
light material with handles extend
downward by which they were car
colored men on foot. On their
return
THE PROCESSION HALTED
on the Public Square in front of the
Press and Banner Office. Before the
procession was in themarch, the An
Artillery company fired a So
lutte, and durine its progress the
booming of ordnance now and then
our citizens. The large
company at the Aston House Corner
was augmented and increased. Near
ly every lady in town was either on
the Aston House lot or in the long
veranda of the Press and Banner Of
fee.
THE SPEAKING.
Col. James S. Cothran thanked the
people for turning out in such large
numbers, and, in the name of Abhe-
Vile county, gave a hearty welcome
to Hampton and other distinguished
guests. He then introduced General
Immense applause greeted him, and
he had to wait for some moments for
it 10 subside. He thanked them for
his kind reception, and said he had
onIv arisen to extend q hearty well
COME, in the name of South Carolina
and in the name Of Abbeville County,
the distinguished Georgian, Gener-
Robert TOombs, and to excuse that
gentleman from speaking tonight, as
be was very much fatigued from his
Iong journey. Cries Of Lets sec
nim 70 Let's look at him !" follow
I'd, when General Hampton, present
.ng Gen. Toonlbs to the assembly,
said, "Here he is, the noble old gen.
.Ieman; take q good look at him."
General Toombs acknowledged the
distinguished compliment paid him
~ the people of South Carolina aud of
County, and promised the
audience to let them hear from him
o-morrow.
Col. Cochran was then loudly called
or Ly hundreds of voices, and he rose
md said he could not speak tonight,
,ut would introduce q gentleman who
'ould speak, and then presented Col.
:. NJ. Rucker as q true, loyal Geor-
,ian, who would worthily represent
lis native State. The Colonel came
onward, and was greeted with loud
md continued applause. His speech
vas of the real, straishtout Georgia
ype, and proved him to be u true soI
# the Empire State. d
At the close Of Col. Fuckers adj
lress, the music Of the band was
drowned by the dcatening shouts for
McGowan!" We do not know
whether the popular General was
on the programme as speaker
or the night or not, but the roc f0pMH
vas irresistible, and, bowling his ac-
inoweldgment with the hearty, natu-
al grace for which he is remarkable,
General MCGOWAN came forward, and
with an outburst of cheers
|uch as seldom falls to the lot of even
! public man to hear. We had heard
'peeches until We were well-nigh sat-
SIZED for the evening; but the pun
rent, racy, humorous address Of Gen.
raj McGowan whetted our appetite,
md caused us to forget to take notes,
llIC W llSISu, cNcu do tilC lllIolS lIS-
ened, to one of the best speeches Of
he campaign. The speech was COLI
in argument, happy in anec'
tote, and altogether worthy of Abbe-
honOred son.
Col. D. Wyatt Aiken was next in
reduced, and made one of his best
;peeches. The Colonel always strikes
'quare DOT from the shoulders, and
never fails to call things by their
light names. If a man steals or lies,
he pronounces the act in plain Eng
ish. In spite of the lateness of the
hour, he succeeded in riveting the at
ention of the meeting for about twen-
minutes.
A few words of counsel and advice
~ Colonel Cothran, to the people who
to do him reverence, and an
invitation to all to attend the meeting
closed the nights demon
The crowd Immediately dis
and in half an hour the town
rad assumed its usual midnight quiz
SATURDAY,.
On Saturday morning the Public
was filled with spectators eager
o see the grand procession pass
to the speakers stand. FL
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