Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-12


the common country schools, while the more
advanced pupils in the city schools and in the
country schools, where desirable, may have
their studies continued into Maury's manuals.
The preference was given to Webster's Die
tionaries for the sufficient reason that very
large majority of the schools were already
and fully supplied with the series, and q
change would have involved additional and
needless expense not compensated by any 9TH
er consideration.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, September 9, 1878.
The Democratic primary election at this
place on last Tuesday, was remarkably quiet.
The friends of the different candidates were,
of course, interested in their success, and
worked to this end, but they did so in quiet,
undemonstrative way. AS usual in every
election, some votes were influenced by the
use of liquor, which manifested itself through
out the day in the loud and violent language
of those affected thereby. The managers were
Messrs w. Mcconnell, w. Stringfellow and j.
B. McFadden. The votes of some persons liv-
ing in other precincts were challenged, but
after discussing the matter they were allowed
to vote. The polls were closed at o'clock,
the ballot box was then sealed and deposited
in place of safe keeping until Thursday.
At an early hour on that day, ballot boxes
from other precincts began to arrive. pro-
ducing lively discussion, of the chances Of
the different candidates, among those assem-
bled on the streets. The Executive Commit
tee met in the Court House at 10 o'clock,
and proceeded to the counting Of the votes
They were engaged in this work the entire
day. The following is the result: For Rep
re,entatiues-He 1853; Barber, 1910 !;
Anderson, 96S; Mockbee, 82; Wilson, 464.
For Probate Judge-Curtis 1888; Mcdaniel,
688. For County Commissioners Gill, 1857 !;
Atkinson, 95l ; Thompson, 724 Osborne,
5SS; Hafner, 1855; Smith, 2S9; Wilson, 1S0.
For School Commissioner White 992 Lloyd,
426. For Heas,rer-J. B. McFadden, 6l0 !;
Hood, SAT; G. W. McFadden, 232; Dur.
ham, 1913. For Auditor-Lucas, Gil Back.
strom, 465; Woods, 415. The election was
not decisive for one county commissioner, the
treasurer and auditor, as the rule requiring
nominees 10 obtain majority of the votes
cast was not complied with. 1t is quite like
ly that the defeated candidates will graceful.
ly retire in favor of those who received the
highest number of votes, and thus allow the
Immediate nomination of a full Democratic
ticket If so, the ticket will he: For Sena
tor-W A. Walker. For Representatives.
j. j. Hemphill O. Barber, A. F. Anderson.
For Probate Judge-George w. Curtis. For
County Commissioners G. Gill, E. T. At
kinson, w. Banks Thompson. For School
Commissioner-Jas. E. White. For Treas
urer-J. B. McFadden. For Auditor-W.
j. Lucas. Some dissatisfaction exists in re-
gard to the reception of considerable num-
ber of votes of colored persons at Rich Hill,
who are moi supposed to be sound in the Dem.
ocratic faith. Moreover, these votes were
given, for the most part, if not entirely, to
only one candidate on the legislative ticket,
called, in common parlance, plumpers. A
protest was entered before the Executive
Committee before the counting of the Rich
Hill box, but was withdrawn. 1t is fervently
hoped that every particle of dissatisfaction
will disappear at once, and that the Democ-
racy Of Chester county will present united
and solid front to the common enemy. Every
grievance should have been properly rene.
died before the counting and declaration of
the vote. Now that it has been counted and
declared, it is the bounden duty Of every
Democrat to accept the result, and stand
squarely by the nomination. Only in this
way can success be expected to perch upon
the Democratic banner. Dissension will and
can only result in injuring the Democratic
party, and giving aid and encouragement to
Republicans. While the Executive Commit
tee were engaged in counting the votes, two
questions came before them which provoked
discussion. One was, should the votes of
those who failed to register, as required by
primary election regulation, be counted7 The
other question was, should the votes of those
who had not joined Democratic Club in the
regular, appointed way, but by merely giving
their names to the Secretary of the same
when there was no meeting of the Club, be
counted2 These questions we're decided in
the affirmative. In regard to the first ques.
ton it was contended that the regulation
should be rigidly enforced in throwing out
the votes of all persons who had not register
ed five days prior to the day of election. The
other side contended with equal warmth that
the votes of all Democrats, known to be such,
whether registered or not, should be counted
In regard to the second question, the opinion
was held that if the Secretary of Club be
empowered with the authority to receive, for
membership, the names of all applicants,
without consulting the Club, persons of doubt
full political sentiments may be received. In
other words, Republicans may become men,
bers of Democratic Clubs, and by their votes
make nominations for Democrats. To avoid
this, it was held that no one should be allow
ed to become a member of Democratic
Club, unless his Democracy could be vouched
for, or he had been regularly received at
meeting of the Club.
A case, involving an assault by a colored
boy upon white girl, engaged the attention
of the Trial Justice Court on Saturday. The
assault consisted of striking and throwing
stones at the girl. G. j. Patterson, Esq,
conducted the examination on behalf of the
girls mother. The case was made out fully
by the testimony. Yet in consequence of the
boys youth, and mental imbeclity a COM
promise was arranged between his mother and
the prosecutrix that the defendant should re-
ceive fifty lashes on his bare back. The
thrashing was duly and efficiently admins
tered, Saturday afternoon, by colored man
acceptable to both Sides
The public had the pleasure of witnessing
another parade of the Chester Light Dragons
on Saturday. They presented fine appear
ance in their new uniform. The commits
stoned officers of the company are Capt. T.
NJ. Sanders, First Lieutenant j. B. Cornwell,
Second Lieutenant Robert Love, and Third
Lieutenant l.. r. Grant.