The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-10
IN DIFFERENT STRAIN.
Col, ID. WYATT Aiken on the Grant Boom
in S0uth CarOlina-He doesn't Think
If Amounts to, Much.

Congressman Aiken, OF South Carolina, mr.
rived in New York on saturday from u SEES
sion OF the GrangerS, held at C~anandaigua.
a reporter called upon Mr.. Aiken to learn
his views as to the extent Of the Southern
boom for Grant, in South Carolina. He said
1t was two weeks since he left South CAROLINA,
and he thought his idea upon direct questions
were Il little old, but he was sure Of the ati-
tude OF his State oward Grant. "As for the
Southern boom for Grant Tor PRESIDENT ana
Wade Hampton for Fice-lresidcnt," the Con.
gresham said; n dom believe IT has reached
the alarming proportions credited TO 1t. The
idea OF such q ticket is nonsensical In the
highest degree to a Southern man.. II there
Is any man In my State who would support
thisf feeling arise from his part in the sup
preston of the rcbellion?' the reporter In
quired.
sition in the latter years OF Ills term as Prcsi-
dent. l don't believe that Grant Is any worse
q man than man. others. 1t Is his associates
that the SOUTHERN people dislike and that did
US so much harm during his term OF office.
With the ushering of Grant into office we
wonld probably have bay0net rule, and Robe
son, Babcock, and oil the other fellows mis-
rule"
the Southern States have showed for four
years that they know how to rule themsel-
Ves?" =.
what can we expect OF the man that said
once, Lei us have peace and then followed
that harmonious expression by sending troops
down into our state TO rule us with their bay
oncts. AS for the latter part of the ticket l
will say that I don't believe that SOuthernerS
wish to see a man from their section on the
Presidential ticket, and II they did l would
dread the results Of the accomplishment OF
| such Il DESIRE"
why so? DO you anticipate any trouble TO
arise from that desirc?"
"Simply that 1t would ruin the entire coun-
try. My acknowledge OF the Northern people
is that they would rather reduce the whoie
-l S.-to, ,,,lnr y-nn rnIa than
allow a Southern man to get a place ON the
ticket as Vice-Presidcnt. Such men as Gar
field showed the liberality OF thought ana
feeling now existing toward Soutnerners IN
the North. He is one of the leaders among
the Northern people, and just such speeches
rs hi made at Toledo tend TO increase sec
tional feeling between the North and SCUM
/ believe that the talk about the choice OF
Wade Hampton as n candidate lot Plce-fresl-
dent is all buncOmbe."
"How would Tilden be supported?"'
'There would be very little enthusiasm Tor
Tilden, and | have moi heard q prominent
man In my State advocate his nomination.
II he be the choice OF the Democracy he
need not expect very warm support IN my
State. The southern people believe MN 70 20
not claim the Office. Anyway, Southerners
don't like martyrs, MS they have been martyr.
ed themselves for many years, and don't ike
"If Gen. Hancock were the candidate Of
the Democracy, how would he be treated by
the South?"
II believe Hancock would arouse enthuS,-
asm in the South, but lie could not gain the
Northern vote. The South will support any
candidate tina Is put forward by the Demo-
cratic Convention; but what South Carolina
desires is good. honest state government
and the South is that there Is too much sec
tionalf feeling. This has to be dispelled be-
fore the South will be fairly treated by the
soldier among the people and too little
Warmth expressed In Ills advocacy when he
comes up for office. We do differently down
South. We believe our brave soldiers did the
lighting and we believe they ought to haVe
tho offices."