The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-01-24

built up this policy. Tt is worse than fol-
ly to charge General Hampton with zig
noring'' anybody. His nomination was
not a debt he owed to anybody. His ac-
ccptallce was his tribute to the State, and
is a debt the party over to him. The
contest was not ove no man, but was an
agreement ovor the policy of the move
mcnt. He did not select tho State Execu-
tive Committee. 1t was elected by the
whole number of tho nominees III the
State ticket, in conjunction with the Pres
idcnt Of the Convention, and OF the seven
five were earnest advocates of his policy
beforehand, though the vote of one, Ma
jor Fraser, had been fixed for his constit-
uents. and all were his friends and earn
est supporters.
HASKELL noILs OVER.
There may have been mistakes; but that
there WAS any "descrtion of Tilden,' &c, by
General Hampton, the State executive Conf
mlttce, or any part or parcel OF our party in
South Carolina, ! solemnly deny, and II any
person AYERS 1t, I pronounce 1t TO be utterly
and willully false. There never was a fairer,
We conducted In this State: nor ever one
with less encouragement or greater peril.
Alone. our victory would hayo been n play
thing; but together with the national De-
JlOCGilCy We DtIe lllU vi III IlIC
of tic adlninistrutions-Stale n national
cnnvasScd under the watchful eyes Of the
professional detectives who we're backed by
bristling bayoncts, voted over the bayonct
votes, and carried the State for Tilden, as
well as for Hampton, and have only been de-
fcntcd by the frauds committed at the polls In
the returns and by, the callrhsScrS. we
stand upon our record, and defy the attacks
Of our bittrrcst enemies. May we be prcserv-
ed from any more such criticisms from our
friends.
A MISTAKE.
Pardon mo when say that your views with
regard to General i~ialnpton'S icttcr TO Mir.
Tildcn and Mr.. Hayes is a mistake, and rests
not upon the letter, but upon wage apprclien-
SiOns. If there has been Il champion for Ill
den it has been Hampton, and nom express
MAcKEY WAS GOING TO SEE HAYES
ANYHOW.
General Hampton is now Governor, and Is
in charge of the interests OF this State. The
United States Is divided between two great
partics-in bitter antagonism to each other
and the condition Of affairs In his State Is
one OF the grave issues which Is between
them. The Governor simply Enclosed his In
%augurai to the leaders OF the respective
parties, presenting. to them II truthful report
of the matters Of such grave import. Judge
know personally, and asked Governor
Hampton to allow him to carry the letter.
Governor Hampton has repeatedly and
publicly repudlated the charge that Judge
Macliey was in anywiSc his ambassador, rep
rcscntatlye, emis;ary or agent In any pnrtic;
that he in any respect represented Governor
Hampton. lie was merely the volunteer
carrier Of q lettor which would havo other
wise como by mail. For tho better under.
o ~ 4 NJ nf MT pnI,1 M fnlf inn MI tho gntri
In which it. Is written, 1 would state that
was from tho first to the last one of the warm
est. Chose opposed TO that course might say
OF the most extrcme) advocates of what Is
known in our State rs tho straightout policy
l have the honor to he very respectfully.
A.. G.. HASKELL,
Chairman State Democratic Executive Com
Hampton's Letter.
Columbia, 8. c., January l5.-I have just re-
written to. him.by General Hampton the day
after the conference here In Abbcrille, and
send you all Of it bearing on the action OIL
General li"niPt3n: n sontombor 10 1874
my Dear S~ir-rhcrc are some matters per-
tanning to the CONTEST in this State upon
| which 1t Is very important that the views %
Mir. ridden and his special friends should bt
| known to Us. / hope that you will commu'
| nic.ltc with me and speak with the Same
frankncss | shall uso with you. Our ENccu'
tive Committee seems 10 apprchend that on
friends al the North are. embarrassed by OH
alliance wittItlicln. OF course this apprchcn
sion places our party here In nn uwkwnrt
| position. II these approximations are wei
bounded, how Gun we best relieve our friend:
Mt the North of their embarrassment? BE
fore our convention met | wrote fully Ia MIR
Tilden, telling him what would probably bt
it's action, and asking his advice So That W.
Q ,uid promote the intei ests OF the Democrat
t. party. He did not reply to my letter, ant
/ was forced by Irresistible public opinion
to accept the nomination for Governor.
have made the canvass thoroughly conscrva
Tive, und 1t has been Il perfect success SD far
| " It'll aid from abroad The State can be car
| rlcd for ridden. There is no doubt Of its be
ing carried for our1Stltc ticket, for our nppn
| nents would gladly agree to let MS elect GU
men II We withdraw from the Presidents
contest. or course we arc most anxious Il
aid in the general election, but o can un
dcrstand our solicitudc to find out how w
| can best do this. Ii our alliance is u load, WI
will unload. If our friends desire III to carr!
on the contest rs begun, We shall DO So. |
| you will give me your views on these point
I shall be indebted to YOU. With my goot
Wishes am very truly, yG %E HAMPTON.
TO Manton Marble, ESQ.
Reply OF Mr.. Marble by telegram to Col
onel Haskell is as follows:
September ~, 1916.
It Is agreed hero tina your friends persist
| cncc ana his present efforts Il plains VI
MANTON MARBLE.