The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-18
zAE CHARLESTOk MdroRaLrr.
How tho Different Aspiranta Stand-Mr
Snlo nn Avowcd "Bolter," aud Major
Gayor nn Avowcd "Intlepcndcnt"
lCCrrCSn lnlrnrn Of tho Rnui,lnri IL


cluslon thu to give tho readers of tn,
Register any satisfactory account o
the situation touching the approaching
struggle for the Nlayoraltv, relying
only OH the hcarsays and street corner
discussions on that subject, thought
1t the wiser plan to consult the scvcra
headquarters in other words, tC
s'intervicw" Captain Courtcnay ano
Mr.. Sale.
purpose briefly to present the
views OF these gcntlcmcn, as far as
they have obliginHly impaired them tC
me, with very slight indulgence or my
part in comment on these views.
Captain Courtcnay regards himself as
the candidate cmphaticullv chosen by
the Democratic party, and imputcs to
his opponent reserved intention OF
disreXauling the ''purty" nomination
should he not be the candidate selected.
Plainly, Captain Courtcnay is ofopinion
that Mr.. Sale, nomination or no nomi-
nation, will try hisstrcngth. Further,
that about half the German citizens
will support Mr.. Sale, ind that lie will
not be especially discrininativc as to
what other voters support him, his ap-
parent determination to sit loose to all
party organization that does not favor
his cause, laying him open to the
charge OF jcopardizing the unity of the
Democratic party if that party fail to
give him the nomination.
Mr.. Conrtc,lay relies upon tho sun
port of fully half the German, all tic
Irish and French citizens, and upon
the bulk of the native white vote. lie
! thinks ii not improbable that Mr.. Snlc
may see reason to modify his prcscut
position and not push matters 10 anex-
trcmity which would only result in
failure and modification.
Ofcoursc, Captain Courtenay is con-
iiacnt Of rsuccess.
| was most cO,rtc0usly received bv
the present Mayor, and found in him
no disposition to "conccnl his hand"
He was outspokCn, and in very few
| words gave me. from his standpoint,
the posture Of affairs.
Mr.. Sale distinctly declares himsclfa
straiThtout Democrat.
'But, Mr.. Sale, desire to ask YOU n
question Of some dclicucy, and it rests
with you. OF course, to reply or not.
Is it true, as hear it reported very
generally, that, should YOU fail to re-
ccivc the nomination., you will, never
thclcss, run for the otliccr'
"My answer to that question, sir, is
simply this: shall be nominated and
| shall be elected; oftlat am convinc-
ed. But, to reply to your question.
unhcsitatingly declare that il. as hive
every reason to suspect, there shall be
found some political trickcry in the
matter Of tho nomination, | shall GER
tainly not hold mvsclf bound to abide
by it If adverse to me. 1t is not yet
determined upon whether this nominu-
ton sh"ll be made ut primary meetings
or by Il convention composed of dele
gates sent by these primaries. The
former mode is far preferable, us the
convention system has too often failed
to result in an honest representation Of
the views Of those sending delegates TO
it,"
Thus fir for Captain Courtenay and
MIR. Sale. | find "gcncral opinion"
too contradictory to furnish me with
matter, wol til any particular me-, ton.
There is much bitterness between the
opposing parties to This struggle, and
as there are many axes to be ground
OH both sides, this is only natural. On
this point, outside Of Charleston, no
interest, Of course, is felt. The real
and the important question is, which
Of these two candidates represents the
true antagonist Of the Republican
party? No personal considerations
can weigh aught i'll comparison with
those which arc involved in this ques-
ton.
Mayor Gaycr have been unable to
sec, hc being confined to his chamber
by sickness. Or this gcntlcmans cam
diuacy l can report only this, that he is
distinctly announced 'Indcpcndcnt,"
and has not few backcrs: a fact
which, seemingly, goes very far to
show that interests arc ut stake III this
coming struggle which are, by those
concc ned III them, regarded rs of i'm
portnncc sufficient to obscure that one
supreme interest, the keeping intact
solid front against Il watchful and willy
enemy.
On the contrary side find gentle
men, not among his personal friends,
warmly his supporters on the ground
that he is regarded rs the only true op-
poncnt of the three candidates of thc
strictly straightout Democratic party.
On the side of the present mayor the
main factor of force appears to be a
very strong conviction that he only
truly represents "thc people," taking
that phrase to mean al voters without
distiction of race, color or previous
condition. and that to support Mr..
Sale is to wage a most justiiiablc war
against al rings and cliqucs, especial
that clique known by the name of
'Broad Street,
There evidently exists. rs is very nat
ural under the circumstances, not
little ofWndcrground manipulation. Of
which u lo0kcr-on can catch but the
vagucst shadow.
| Some, with smile "chilllikc and
hland," do not hesitate to declare that
the mayor that is to be has not vet
come TO the surface. Others declare
that 1t is manifest impossbility to
elect amy man fit for tho position: that
such man--a man that understands
what work is and would sec to it being
performed as to manner, material and
cost to the interest of the city.-would
have no chance whatever in view ofthe
fact that so many have axes to grind at
the eity's expense who would not tol-
| crate the suncrvisiOn of n tbor,,,,.l