Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-08-29

LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, S. c., August 26, 1878.
The day for the nomination of Democratic
candidates by means of primary election is
rapidly approaching. Tuesday of next week,
3rd of September, is the day the Democracy
of Chester county will determine upon their
county standard bearers in the present polltl-
cal campaign. As some candidates have
Withdrawn from the race, it may be we'll to
give list of those, who, having complied
with the rules adopted by the County Con-
vention, have been announced by the Execu-
tive Committee Gen. w. A. Walker f'r the
Senate; Col. j. S. Wilson, Capt. O. Barber,
j. J. Hemphill, R. T. Mockbee, Esq, and
DR.. A. F. Anderson, for the House of Rep
resentatives; Messrs. Wade Osborn, W. A.
Wilson, G. C. Gill, w. Banks Thompson, G..
H. Smith, E. T. Atkinson and j. A. Hafner,
for county commissioners; Rev. j. -. White
and Messrs. F. B. Lloyd, G. II. Ragsdale,
and James Hamilton. for school commission
er; Messrs. Butler Woods, w. j. Lucas, and
]. T. Backstrom, for county auditor; Messrs
J. w. Durham, G. w. McFadden, John B.
McFadden and l. Med. Hood, for county
treasurer; Messrs. 6. w. Curtis and j. H.
Mcdaniel for probate judge The primary
election plan gives promise of working salts
factorily in this county. Pleasant relations
exist between the candidates for the various
Offices, and whatever may be the result of the
election, the defeated candidates will doubt
less acquiesce gracefully, and labor faithfully
and earnestly for the success of the nominees.
No angry discussions have arisen, and no bit
terness of feeling has been engendered among
the aspirants for position, but each one pre-
sents bis claims kindly and calmly, and with
out wrath or malice in his heart. This is the
proper way for candidates tc do, and they
merit commendation for so doing.
The agricultural prospect is bright. Far
mers have told me that the yield Of both cot
ton and corn will be large-in some sections
of the county larger than has been produced
since the close of the war. Crops are now
considered safe, if not washed away by Hood,
or destroyed by hail. With good cotton
crop, and a good price for it, our people, now
heavily burdened with debt, will pay out, and
be once again restored to a healthy financial
condition. Two bales Of new cttton were
brought to this market on Thursday. One
bale belonged to Mr.. j. T. Cunning ham, and
was bought oy Mr.. S. B. Massey, one of our
prominent cotton buyers, at III cents per
bound. The other bale belonged to Mr.. Will
liam Westbrook, and was bought by MeSsrs'
I. L. Clubhouse & Co. These bales were
about week in advance of the first new cot
ton brought here last year. 1t pleased the
eve, and nladdened the heart, to look upon
the feecy staple. May it only be the pre-
cursor of an immense amount soon to be
rolling into town.
Gen. John B. Erwin, of Lancaster, was in
town on Friday. Though unsuccessful in the
intensely exciting political struggle through
which he had passed, his spirits had under.
gone no depression. He was cheerful, and
spoke pleasantly of the late contest. 1t IS
his intention to give the Democratic ticket
hearty support. While the negroes are en-
gagged in the work of reorganizing their par,
ty, he thinks they will be defeated by the
Lancaster Democracy. A movement may
be made in the direction of running indepen-
dent candidates, but in his opinion it will not
amount to anything. Gen. Erwin is gen.
tleman of whom any county might be proud,
and it is to be hoped that Lancaster will yet
honor herself in honcring him.
A large number of Democrats collected in
the vicinity of Torbit's Mill on Friday. The
Senatorial candidate and the candidates for
the House of Representatives were there, and
informed the people what they had done and
would do if honored with seats in the legis.
lative halls. Candidates for county Offices
we're present, and some of them made speech
es. Col. E T. Atkinson gave an account of
the work done since he has been on the board
of county commissioners, and thus presented
his claim in behalf of reelection. George W.
Curtis, Esq, entertained his friends with his
views on the Office of probate judge, which
he is quite willing to fill, and whose compe'
tency caunot be doubted. Rev. j. E. White
delivered his sentiments on public schools.
the management of which he is desirous of
securing. He is said to have made an excel
lent speech, and his friends are confident of
his obtaining the Democratic nomination for
school commissioner. The speakers were
gracefully introduced by Mr.. j. H. McDan.
iel, an asprant for the office of probate judge.
Three o'clock had arrived before the close of
the speaking. At that hour an "insurrection
of the stomach" was about to ensue, when
everybody repaired to the dinner table to sat-
isfy the cravings of hunger. The Hood set
tlement is celebrated for good eating. Its
reputation was fully sustained on Friday.
The Chester Sabre Club, Capt. T. M. San
ders commanding, appeared, for the first, on
Saturday, in their new uniform. 1t is made
of blue material, with yellow trimming, and
is quite pretty. The troopers presented a
handsome appearance.
A meeting of the Chester Democratic Club
was held on Saturday afternoon, for the pur-
pose of electing manager at the primary
election for this precinct. This undesirable
position was bestowed upon Mr.. William Nc.
Connell Mr.. Norris Alexander and Mr..
William Clawson were assigned the task of
preparing an alphabetical list of the voters
of Chester precinct. A motion that the can
didates be invited to express their political
sentiments, at this place, on the first Monday
in September, was not adopted. The rejec-