Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-25

Democratic party of the State refused to be
governed by the decision of the majority, but
inviting them to return and make common
cause against the Republicans. It also dep
recates the discussion of national questions in
the present State campaign, demands rigid
economy in State and municipal affairs, the
regulation of corporations, the equalization
oftaxes, and the smpli6cation of the registry
system for voters, and opposes the civil dam
age law, the tax payment restriction on the
franchise, and the present system of convict
labor in State prisons.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
without discussion.
The State ticket was then completed, and
after the appointment of a State Central COM
mittee and delegates to the National Conven.
ton, the State Convention adjourned.
The Political Situation.
- The meeting of the Executive Com.
mittee of the Democratic National Commit.
tee, which was held in Washington on Thurs
day last, was for the purpose of consultation
in regard to the political situation in the va
rious States where elections are to occur this
fall In this connection, speaking of the
present prospects of the Democratic party, the
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun says:
There seems to be depression among the
Democracy, caused principally by the faction
fights in their party which are going on in
New York and Ohio. 1t is charged that the
big men of the party in Ohio are careless
about the main issue in the campaign-the
carrying of the State--and are giving their
principal attention 10 the United States Sen.
atorship From Pennsylvania the report
comes that the unpleasantness between Sena,
tor Wallace and Speaker Randall has broken
out afresh, and that the campaign there in
consequence is without proper vigor. The
committee hope to devise plan which will
put life and enthusiasm into the Democratic
canvass in all of the States, and not allow the
elections to go by default A Democratic
Congressman now here takes gloomy view
of the Democratic outlook in the approach.
ing elections. He attributes the loss Of ground
by the Democracy to the manipulstions Of
the several aspirants for the Presidential nom
nations next year. He says these ambitious
men, seeing that Democratic success in the
next Presidential campaign was almost Ger.
tainty, they could not restrain themselves and
keep their hands off, but had to pitch in to
manipulate for their own selfish ends, thus
creating animosities and chickering's which
have had demoralizing effect.
1t is estimated at the Republican Congress,
sional Committee rooms, that four hundred
Ohio men, living here in the district will GO
home to vote in October. The collections
made by the committee from officials up to
date, is $4,000. Each of the Cabinet Secre
taries, excepting Messrs. Evarts, Schurz and
Key, contributed to the fund of the commit
tee. Sherman's contribution ($1O0) was the
largest United States Treasurer Gil6llar
and Director of Mint Burchard, each contrib
uted $50.
Senator Jones, of Florida, is in the city
He says that Florida is a solid Democratic
State, the statements of Judge Settle and ex
Senator Conover to the contrary notwith
standing.
The Welcome to Grant.
- Gen. Grant landed at San Francisco
last Saturday evening, on bis return from for
eign travel, and the occasion was ONE of great
rejoicing in that city. A dispatch of the 2lst
gives the following description of the ceremo'
nies observed:
Upon the arrival of the steamer City O
Toxic at her wharf last evening, Gen. Grant
was received by the Governor and staff, thu
city officials and executive committee, ant
was welcomed by Mayor Bryant in brei
speech. He then took carriage and drove
to the Palace Hotel, at the head Of an i'm
mense procession and accompanied by great
crowds. Bon6res blazed at the street cor
ners, every street was Illuminated and the
glare of Roman candles and electric lights
made the broad thoroughfares bright as day
Under the continuous archway of flags, ban
ners, festoons and draperies, the procession
moved up Market street to Montgomery, and
turned down the latter street. Crowds block
ed the sidewalks, cheer after cheer rolled
along the whole line Of march, and almost
drowned the martial strains of numerou.
bands. Broad ensigns tossed in the night
winds, glaring with the light Of fires. rockets
and fire balls. A light mist lowering over
the city reflected the light of the fireworks
and illuminated until the heavens seemed
ablaze. Not only the streets on the line Of
march, but the cross streets between Market
and Montgomery avenue, were brilliant with
decorations. Even the Chinese quarter seem
ed to have caught the infection, and from hun
dreds of stats great dragon flags daunted in
their fantastic blszonry beside the stars and
stripes, Continuing its march, the procession
moved through Montgomery avenue to Kear
ney street. Here, if possible, the crowd was
still more dense and enthusiastic, and the
display Of fireworks, electric lights, lime
lights, and every conceivable means of illu
mination increased the brilliancy. On its ar
rival at Market street, the procession, after
moving few blocks, countermarched to the
Palace Hotel. Here magnificent arch, forty
feet in height, spanned New Montgomery
street, blazoned with the national colors bear
ing the inscription, Welcome to Grant =
At this point the carriage containing the
General was drawn up, while the procession
marched in review, cheer after cheer rended
the air as division after division passed by
On the conclusion of the review the various
organizations were dismissed, and Gen. Grant
was conducted to his quarters in the Palace
Hotel, which had been specially prepared and
furnished for his reception.
An Affair Of Honor.
-- The people Of Sumter and vicinity
have been exercised for several days, in conse'
quence of the rumor Of an impending duel
between Messrs. Joseph H. Earle and j. j.
Dargan, both members of the House of Rep.
resentatives from Sumter county. Mr.. Oar.
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man, and it is said that the difficulty had its