The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-07
ALL HAIL, HAMPTON!
FlIRFIELD'S GREETING TO TIE
- GREAT GOYERNOE.
Music and, Observation-Disclosures of bright
eyed Women and mixed Mult3tude
Of fMen--WoSds Of Wisdom. : :

When the news feached; town
that Hampton would pass by on
Friday on his way Columbia, pre-
parationsS were made to give him
proper greeting. The ladies were
rs usual. foremost in the good work,
and ut once went to work with
will. An upright frame forming
an arch was erected on Washington
street, near the railroad track and
facing eastward. A sprig of pal
metto capped the apex, while por-
trait of Gov. Hampton, surmounted
by an eagle and garlanded with
wreaths and drppcd with national
flags, hung pendent. The pillars of
the arch were wreathed with ever
green's, and festoons hung grace
fully.across, from end to end, being
looped up at intervals, while flags
were displayed al liditat'nt i Across
the framework was the inscription,
"WELcoME CARoLINA's CHOICE" Be-
meath tho centre of tho arch was
placed n stand to be used by the
speakers. The whole arrangement
reflected great credit upon the
ladies of the town and Mess1s.
Sol. Wolfe, II. r. Robertson and
j. Q, Doag who prepared it.
Mr.. S. X. Mcdonald, the railroad
and express agent had his Office also
hanc s omely decorated with por-
trait OF Hampton, and with flags,
while tho Morning Star SALOON, Mr..
A. p. Miller's store, and the stores
Of Messrs. Lauderdale and Boag
were ornamented with bunting. An
ir nense crowd was gathered at the
depot waiting for the arrival of the
party, and as the train rolled up,
the Citizens Cornet Band struck q
live ly tuue, and the Dir at once rang
with cheers for Cardinals governor.
1t had been s0mo time since the
magical words, "Hurrah for Hamp-
ton !" were heard in Winnsboro,
and the words carried all back
to the days of that grand
campaign which won for South
Carolina, and for Home Rule q
triumph than which none In history
is worthier to be commemorated,
or more fruitful of blessings to
suffering and striving people. After
many months of labor, suspense,
trials and embarrassments, Hampton
is Governor This thought seemed
to pervade the minds of all who
welcomed him on Friday, and it
found expression in loud hugzas,
beaming countenances and general
enthusiasm.
Governor Hampton was intro~
duced by Major Woodward, who
said: ~. g. 20
Governor Hampton, I have been
delegated by the people, white and
black, to welcome you back again
to your native State, to the
county of Fairfield and to this
town. Since the seventh day of
November we have recognized you
as governor of South Carolina, and
no ono else, and please God we
never will recognize any other"
Amid deafening cheers, Governor
Hampton rose. ond bowling generally
to the audience, and spe ,ialiy to the
ladies who lined the platform md
tho Thespian Hall windows and were
waving their hanIkerchiefs vehe-
mently, 4harked't 'thsnis for the mag
nifcent reception. rendered him.
AS Governor # South Carolina he
reiterated the pledges made last
Autumn: He would be governor of
the wholepeople, knowing no class,
no party, NO race. He had upheld
tho banner thus far, but it remains
for the people themselves to carry