The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-11-13

L6Uyjer. sent to write up the Chester
Fair, boarded the norlhward bound train
of the Charlotte, Columbia and Angus
Ia Railroad at Columbia this morning,
he found South Caroina's two senators
sitting together in the coach. Gen. But.
Ter wore his cork leg, and walked
with the assistance only Of his walking
cane. Senator Hampton was without an
artificial limb, aud pair Of crutches at
his side told the story Of his unfortu-
nate accident. He looked well and hear
ty, however, and joined with Senator
Butler in the expression Of surprise as
well as qualification at their accidental
meeting. Before ] had time 10 exchange
greetings with the two senators the train
was off with such q clatter as rendered
conversation almost impossible. About
fifteen miles from Columbia, however,
the train struck the steel rails, the clat-
ter ceased, and the representative of the
Ncms and C1"rier plunged at once IN me-
dias res by asking both senators what
they thought of the Bayard boom.
"THE BAYARD BOOM"
replied Senator Butler, 81 have never
had but one opinion of it, and have had
that opinion for several years. thought
Mr.. Bayard should have been nominated
by the Democratic party for the Presi-
dcncy in 1876. He could have beaten
Hayes much easier than Mr.. Tilden.
Senator Hampton, interrupiing: "ics,
and ] think he can beat Mr.. Tilden
now in his own State. lie can command
more votes in this country to-day than
any man in it,"
Reporter: as he your choice for the
Democratic nomination."
Senator Hampton: "Undoubtcdly. !
think him the most available man." At
this point the noise interrupted the inter-
view, which, however, was renewed when
the train reached WiDnsboro'.
"How did Ohio strike your" asked the
Reporter, looking at the two statesmen
sitting in front of him.
"Right between the eyes," quickly re-
sponded Gen. Butler and Senator Hamp-
ton as quickly replied: 81 think the de-
feat of the Democratic party in Ohio a
blessing in disguise for the country, es-
pccially if it secures the nomination of
Bayard."
Reporter: "Do you think it will be
likely to do that?"
Senator Butler: 81 don't know about
that. see from letter published in the
News and C5mic, that Tilden is on what
a correspondent describes as a "still
hunt" and the old fellow is so smart, and
has such i0ts Of money! that it will be hard
for Kelly and Cornell both to beat
him.
Reporter: "Do you think that Mr..
Bayard will get the Southwestern Demo
Gratis, among whom there seems to be
some opposition to Bayard. There is
Texas for instance, don't think Bayard
will get the Taxas vote"
Senator Hampton: Il don't know
about that. There is Of course opposi-
ton TO Mr.. Bayard in that quarter, but /
think it will all die out ] don't see
how there can be two opinions on the
subject of nominating Bayard."
The Conductor: "All out for Ches-
ter" and this terminated the tripartite
interview, for the present at least.
A POST PRANDIAL CHAT.
A committee of the Agricultural Asso-
citation met Senators Hampton and But
Ter ut the depot and escorted them to the
Cotton Hotel. After dinner your CORES
pondent managed to lock himself up
with the Governor, as he is still called in
this part of the country, sufficiently long
to obtain from him very decided and
emphatic expression of his views upon
the Presidential question.
Senator Hampton said that he had a
very decided preference for Mr.. Bayard
for President and for Senator Mcdonald
for Vice President. In reply to the
question whether lie thought that that
would be the Democratic ticket in 1880,
he WIS not 50 emphatic Said he: "if
the Democratic party arc wise they will
nominate that ticket; but whether they
will do so or not, ], of course, can't say, al
though think it probable"
"Have you ever before expressed that
opinion ?" asked.
Senator Hampton 81 have not said
much upon the subject heretofore, be-
cause didn't like 10 say anything for or
against any candidate for the Presidency,
but after our defeat in Ohio / think the
people ought TO look around and see
whether there is any strength in Bayard.
If Mr.. Bayard can carry New York and
Senator Mcdonald can carry Indiana, We
are sure Of the election"
Reporter: "rhen you are in favor Of
Senator Mcdonald for the Vice Presi-
dencyw
Senator Hampton: Yes, think lie is
u good man, and rs Indiana is the only
Western State that is Democratic think
we ought TO place Mcdonald on the tick
ct If Mr.. Bayard can carry New York,
ana Mr.. Mcdonald Indiana, We have our
ticket elected and three votes to spare,
but in addition to this Mr.. Bayard can
carry New Jersey and Connecticut, which
will give us Is electoral majority"
Reporter: "Ihat is counting the solid
South?"
Senator Hampton: "Of course, the
South will BE- solid, and should be solid
for Mr.. BayarI. lie is the strongest man
in the South, and dcservcdly 80 for The
reason that he has done more for the
South than any either Northern
man. lie can poll more votes in
the North too than any other Demo
cral, and he will get more Of the con
scryalive Republican vote than any other
man that can he named If lie can't carry
New York then no other Democrat can,
and there is an end to the whole ques-
ton; but believe he can carry it. Per
sonally he is very popular in the South,
although some Southern senators seemed
to think he was mistaken in financial
matters. But The result of the Ohio cleo
ton has proved that he WAS right, and
has proven The slgacily and judgment ol
the men who supported him. His popn,,
larily now is so great that there will
scarcely be any opposition To him. Ills
character is go high that his enemies can
say nothing against him. think that
with Bayard and Mcdonald the Demo
cratic party are as sure of the next Presi-