Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-11-14
Correspondence OF the YorkViiie Hnquiiel
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

fall from which he has never lully recoVeTeu.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, S. c., November II.
The election passed eff quietly at this
place. Stores were closed, and business en-
tirely suspended. Merchants and clerks de-
voted the day to the securing of Democratic
votes. Messrs. w. I. Clawson, N. B. Alex
der, H. HOLSTER and w. McNinch acted as
deputy marshals, having been appointed such
by the State authorities. Notwithstanding
the barroo were closed, the same cannot
be said of all the whisky. A considerable
quantity of it found its way out, and was
freely imbibed. The natural result was
great amount of drunkenness, with the usual
accompaniment, plenty of tisticutfs The
election was carried so overwhelmingly by
the Democracy in our town and county, that
it amounted to no race at all. In town, only
43 Republican votes were cast IN total OF
500 votes. At Carmel Hill and Rich Hill
the Republican tickets were captured In some
way, and as consequence, not Republican
vote was polled at either of these precincts.
No Republican votes were cast at Lowryssll!e
and Fishing Greek, and only a small number
at Landsford and Blackstocks. The Repub.
licans made their best run at Rossville and
McAliley's Mill, receiving at the former lou
votes and at the latter 100 votes. The Dem
ocratic ticket was elected by about 2.5OO ma
iority. In the flush days of Radicallsm 1t
was generally defeated by about l.2O0 ma
iority. This shows the astonishing change
nroduced in the political convictions of the
voters of Chester county. Hard work, with
sucb accessories as the red shirt and Hamp.
ton whisky, accomplished the glorious result.
and not intimidation as our Northern Re
publican friends believe and declare. Doubt
less one.half the negroes of this county did
not vote on last Tuesday, but this was due to
their want of leaders, and the decentralization
of their party organization. Moreover, after
two wears of Democratic rule, they 6nd they
have not been deprived of single right. and
are in better condition than they were un'
der Radical rule. They have discovered that
the Democracy have no desire and intention,
if they had the power, of disfranchising or
re.ensiaving them. As long as Hampton's
lust and generous policy is regarded and en-
forced, the colored element can never be ar.
rayed, as they once were, against the whites.
The Republican tickets are said to have
been printed in Beaufort, and contained some
eyregious mistakes. If majority of these
tickets had been polled, they would have
been thrown out. The candidates answering
to the names thereupon could not have
served. For example, the name of the Re
publican candidate for the Senate was De
GrsFenreid; on the ticket it was printed
Grafenreid. The name of the Republican
candidate for School Commissioner was Wor'
thy; on the ticket it was printed Warthy.
There were other glaring bunders that would
have debarred the candidates from filling
their respective Offices had they been elected
The Republican candidate for Senatorial
honors did not make his appearance at the
polls on election day. A warrant had been
issued for his arrest on the charge OF petit
larceny. Taking counsel Of his fears, he put
himself out of the way with all possible ra-
pidty. His candidacy was unfortunate for
him, as, in addition to bis defeat, it OCCASION
Ell the issuing of the warrant for his arrest.
He will probably hereafter be satisfied with
the obscurity Of private life.
townsville Democratic Club had jolly
time on the night preceding the day of the
election. Mounted and dressed in the histor.
ic red shirt, they made circuit of about
fifteen miles. They passed through our town
about midnight, giving Unlimited sway to
their Democratic enthusiasm. The demon.
stration is said to have accomplished much
good among the colored people. 1t is due to
our Lowrysville friends to note this event, If
the campaign is over and gone.
People are heartily glad that the campaign
has ended. They had become thoroughly sa-
tiated with political speeches and political
demonstrations.
The Lee Light Infantry paraded on Fri.
day afternoon. They contemplate visit to
Columbia during the Fair. They are uneer-
tain as yet in regard to their participating IN
one of the competitive drills, for some of the
best drilled men of the Company may not be
able to leave home. If circumstances are
such as to permit of their entering for the
prize, they will doubtless give good report
of themselves.
The house of Wade Barber, colored, with
two of his children, and three bales of cotton,
we're destroyed by FIRE on Thursday after
noon. He lives in the eastern portion of our
county, and is said to he an industrious and
working man. The origin of the fire that oc-
casioned such deep af1iction and loss, ls un-
known. Some are inclined to attribute it to
the torch of the incendiary, as Barber had
voted the Democratic ticket. But it is not
unlikely that the children, who were in the
house, while playing about, may have acci.
dentally caused the fire.
Business was exceedingly dull here last
week. The holaing of cotton for higher
prices is followed by stagnation in trade. A
few bales were sold on Saturday at some.
what better price than had been given sever.
al days previous. The top of the market
was st.
The colored Methodist Conference met here
last week, Rev. Bishop Hood presiding. A
considerable number of preachers and lay
men are in attendance. Colored people from
every portion of our county Aocked into town
on yesterday to attend the Conference. The
meeting, which has been greatly enjoyed by
IL. ..1o,,J olornonf will prohs hly cloae IN.