The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-23
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There was host of candidates in
the field, but Col. Thos. Taylor was
declared to be nominated
Tho following gentlemen were
elected directors Of the penitenti tiary:
w. X. Bradley, John Mcighan, e.
S. Allen, John @. Sesgers and
Thompson Earle.
The elections being over, Mr..
Buist offered resolution, which
was unanimously adopted, that a
committee of three be appointed to
wait upon Governor Hampton and
invite him to visit the caucus and
participate in all matters relating
to the Democratic party. Messrs,
Buist, Butler and Vandiver wero
appointed said committee, and they
Immediately waited upon Governor
Hampton and bore the invitation
rendered by the caucus.
After a short time, Governor
Hampton entered the hall, and
there was deafening applause for
some minutes.
Governor Hampton being called
upon, responded in speech was
loudly applauded.
Numerous other speeches of
political nature were made, and it
, was very late hour before the
caucus adjourned.
Several resolutions suggestive of
of the future Of the Democratic
party Of South Carolina were offered
and adopted.
Mr. Buist offered the following,
which was adopted:
ResoIved, That it is the sense of
the Democratic members of the
General Assembly in caucus that no
Democrat having the interest of the
State at heart should unite with
Republicans on IN independent
ticket, and that this caucus,
through it's President, recommends
to the Democratic caucuses of the
next Legislature that all such Rep
resentatives elected as independents
be not allowed admittance into the
Democratic caucuses of the next
General Assembly.
Mr. G. II. Simonton, of Charles
ton, offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted
and vociferously chcered:
Resoloe0, That we recognize the
debt Of gratitude which the State
owes to his Exceliency Governor
Hampton for the sagacity, wisdom
and eminent ability he has exhibited
in the administration Of his high
Office under circumstances of great
public difficulty and trial; that he
possesses the entire confidence and
respect of the people of South
Carolina, and we feel that in his
hands the honor and interest Of the
State ore safe.
The caucus then adjourned.
The resolution offered by Mr..
Buist was well timed, and it will
have fine effect as sounding the
key note Of campaign against
Radicals and deserters alike. Par
ties who would seek Office counter
to the Democratic party should be
refused all countenance.
A very pleasant feature of the
occasion was the invitation extended
to Governor Hampton to attend
the caucus, and it's acceptance. It
reminds us of the brave old days
of 1876,
| "Whcn no man was for party,
| But al were for the Statc;"
when there was no administration
wing, and no anti-administration
wing; but when governor, State
officials, Legislature and all, counsel
cd freely together for the welfare
of the people. We take this as an
suspicious omen of the harmony
and enthusiasm of the party in the
coming campaign. 1t is possible to
make the fall election q walk over
the track, and it is possible to
throw the State into great poril by
pickering and internal discussion
Governor Holiday, of Virginia,
enjoys tho proud distinction of
being the only man ever elected
Chief Magistrate of the Old
Dominion without opposition Let
a similar boast be made for Governor