The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-14

much may be lost. Republican triumphs
in New York and Ohio this fall will in
fuse new life into the Republicans in the
Southern States, and kind words from
our Northern and Western friends Will
restore confidence"
Another member of the legal fraternity
who at one time exercised much influence
among up-country Republicans, said !:
"IfI thoug ght we had the slightest prospect
of success, 1 would pull of my coat and
start in, but / can't see what good could
accomplish In nly O#n behalf or fot any
body else. The Democrats have every
thing their way; they are in possession
of all the election machinery, and how
can we stop the ballot brigandage, or
how can we prevent the hordes OF red
shirts ftolu voting at every polling pre-
cinct In the county Oil election day when
their managers allow it2 1t is only
surprising to me that they do not so one
step further and abolish elections alto
gether. 1 labored for the Republican
party until 1 was almost ruined tinan-
cially. My practice, which is gradually
coming back to me since I minded my
own business only, was taken from me,
and old college friends would pass me by
without recognition. Everybody knew
we carried the election in 1876; and yet
our Northern friends deserted us and
consigned us to the tender mercies of our
enemies. No, thank you l have enough
for the PRESENT.
The United States District Attorney
was busily engaged at his Office prepar-
ing cases for the United States District
Court, to be held at Greenville on the
last Monday in August. He expressed
his views without the least reserve. 81
believe that the Federal administration
will enforce an honest vote in 1880, and
I am confident if the vote is honestly
counted, that the Republican Elector,
will be declared elected. Should CHI
canery prevail, however, I am equally
confident that the Republican nominees
for President and Vice President will be
elected without our assistance. Ibelleve
that Ohio and Maine will 60 Republican
this fall, the former by at least 10000
majority, which will give US new strength.
I believe we will have working majori-
ty in the next House of Representatives,
and 1 further believe that we will have q
majority of one in the United States Sen
ate in 1884. Much depends, hotcerer, on
the nert census, and tie government ought
to appoint none but the most trustworthy
Republicans as census takers"
From close observation, and from con-
versations with the most intelligent pol
iticians in the Charleston, Beaufort and
Williamsburg districts, with reasonable
chances, ought to elect Republican Con-
gressmen at the next general election. In
the Fourth and Fifth districts Republi-
cans are powerless, but with proper or
ganization and the necessary protection,
they could be induced to poll full vote
for electors. Recent appointments to
subordinate positions in Federal Offices
have aroused considerable dissatisfaction.
1t is claimed that friends of local politi-
clans were imported from adjoining States
to fill offices which could have been more
creditably filled by deserving Republi-
cans of this State. The Charleston Gus
tom House appointments especially are
severely criticised, and from several cases
cited there seem to be some grounds for
the complaints.