Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-06-06
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
NegotiatiOns Pending.

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Negotiations Pending.
"A Washington dispatch of the 18th
ultimo says negotiations are now progressing
in that city for general amnesty Of the men
of both parties, in South Carolina, who are
under indictment, or threatened with indict-
ment. 1t is proposed that Governor Hamp-
ton and the State officials shall pledge immu-
nifty to Smalls, Cardozo, Chamberlain, Elliott
and other prominent Republicans involved in
the developments of Republican stealing.
Hayes and Deve0s are to discontinue all pro-
ceedings against South Carolina Democrats
for violence and murder absurd, but trouble
some and expensive charges. The Republi.
cans mentioned above are trying to bring this
about, and Hampton will agree to it. Cham
but are still threatened. 1t is expected the
arrangement will be completed within few
days from this date. ...
The Bad Effects.
- One of the effects of the Potter resolu-
ton adopted by the Democratic House Of
Representatives, to investigate the Presiden-
tial election count in Florida and Louisiana,
and renew the contention about that matter,
is thus stated by Washington correspondent
of the New York Herald:
ut has united the Republicans and has
brought them and the President together on
better terms than have existed since he was
inaugurated. The quarrels on the Republican
side have ceased, and the President has given
evidence, in several recent appointments, as
we'll as abstaining from making certain re.
movals, that he intends hereafter to submit
himself to the advice of party leaders. He
is known to have said to friend, within a
week, that he found it impossible to carry cut
his ideas ; that it was necessary for him to
cooperate with his party and satisfy the party
demands ). that he had gone as far as pru-
dence warranted, and that the opposition to
some of his ideas had proved too strong to be
resisted. 1t has also been noticed that for ten
days past, all the Presidents nominations
have been at once favorably reported, and
confirmed by the Republicans with no delay
or Instructions on their side That is to say,
the Democrats have succeeded in forcing Mr..
Hayes and his party into accord, so far as to
mere partisan gains or losses" -
Anniversary Of the Catawba Rifles.
-On Friday of last week, the Catawba
Rifles, of Rock Hill, celebrated their ami.
versary. From the HeralTs account of the
interesting occasion we extract the following:
At half past o'clock the Catawba Rifles,
thoroughly equipped with polished guns and
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tiful uniforms, under command of Captain
Allen Jones, and accompanied by the Cornet
Band, mounted on their long, coach-like wsg.
on, drawn by four horses, marched to the
Academy Green, where they were welcomed
by large and joyous crowd, embracing all
ages of both sexes, from the toddling infant
of year old to the gray.haired mothers and
fathers of three-score years and upward.
For half hour the crowd was entertained
with lively drill by the company, which, it
can be truly said, executed some OF the most
difficult movements known to tactics, with
skill that entities it to rank high among the
military organizations of the State. At 6
o'clock the drill ended and the company
marched up in front of the speakers stand
and assumed the "parade rest"
At this juncture, Mr.. j. NJ. Ivy rose and
in few brief remarks. introduced as the ora
tor of the day, COL W. B. Wilson. 1t was
known that Col. Wilson possessed, in no sraall
degree, the rare gifts of eloquence and orato-
ry and that he would make good speech
no one doubted, but to convey just idea of
the splendid grafton which he delivered on
this occasion is, we regret, quite beyond our
power in the limited time and space at our
command. The speech was characterized by
gracefulness, A6eucy, digniied animation and
all the mplishments of the finished orator,
while it was overfowing with that kind of
patriotism which was truly refreshing to hear.
A notable feature of the speech was glow
ing tribute to woman. To good mothers, the
speaker held, are we indebted more than to
anything else for the great and noble quail.
ties of our distinguished men. The speech
sank deep into the hearts and minds of its
hearers. 1t occupied about twenty-five min
utes, and was the admiration Of all. The
speech over, the band played and the crowd
dispersed, the company and the band escort
ing Col. Wilson to Gerdon's hotel where the
ceremonies ended.
At night, a festival was held at Holler's
Hall, which was joined in by almost every
body in town and many from the country.
Ice cream, cake and flowers abounded, and
joyousness reigned supreme. To add to the
interest of the night entertainment pair Of
handsome vases had been provided, to be pre-
sented to the most popular young lady-this
to be determined by a ballot, each voter pay
ing ten cents for the privilege of voting.
Miss Annie Connor was the worthy lady who
received the highest vote and the vases were,
consequently presented her, Mr.. W. B. Will
son, Jr., performing this pleasant task in a
neat and appropriate speech.
THE PRIMARY ELECTION SYSTEM.
The action of the County Executive Com
mittee of the Democratic party, at their meet
ing on Tuesday of last week, designating the
25th instant as day for general County
Convention to assemble in Yorkville, to de-
termine, among other things, the mode of
nominating candidates-whether by primary
election or by convention-renders the ques-
ton one of interest to the people at this time.
In order that this matter may be more thor
oughly understood, in anticipation of the day
for determining the mode, and in reply to
numerous inquiries for information on the
subject we print the following report of the
Committee appointed to report on the system
of primary elections for Sumter county. The
mode here recommended is so simple and
easily understood that no elucidation is Deem
ed necessary. Every voter. on reading the
report below, will readily understand the OBJ.