The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-27

TIE GOVERNOISHIp.
Tho Fitness of General Bratton for tho Po
sition.

WINNsBoRO, S. c., May 90, 1880.
TO The Etiitor Of the Register: In
several sections Of the State there
seems to be desire amongst the
masses that both Generals Hagood and
Gary be retired from the Gubernato-
rial contest, and that other gentlemen
be brought to the front. If 1T is tho
intention ofthc Democracy TO aban-
don further consideration Of the claims
OF the above named gentlemen, the
friends Of General John Bratton. re-
cogniZ:ng his worth and pre-cmincnt
fitness for the Govcrnorship. beg leave
ITO place him in nomination for that
exalted station, and herewith submit
his name to the Democratic voters Of
this commonwealth. 1t is not deemed
necessary to say anything in behalf Of
Gen. Bratton further than 10 point to
his record. both as a civilian and lis Il
soldier. Wholly fearless, vet discreet
and cautious, no safer standard-bearcr
could be selected by tho Democracy,
and under his wise and prudent lead
ership we may look with perfect con-
tidcnre to the final issue Of the pending
campaign. Fairfield, therefore, nomi-
mates him for tic office Of Governor,
and commends him to the favorable
consideration Of the Democracy of this
State. IIARMONY.
KEAHNEY's KLANs.-Thc Working
mems State Convention met in San
Francisco May Is, and effected tenn
porarv organization and appointed
committees. The real fight came up
on the adoption Of majority and mi
nority reports Of the Committee on
Permanent Organization and Order Of
Business, the former providing for the
election Of the State Central Commit
tee, instead Of cntrusting the manage
mcnt of affairs to Kcarncv, the Presi-
dent, as heretofore, and the election Of
delegates TO the Grecnback Labor
Convention. The minority report
provided for q continuance Of tho old
organization OF the party, and ignored
tho question Of clccting delegates to
tho National Convention. After a hot
debate, the minority report was adopt
cd by vote of 81 to "a, and the Con-
vention adjourned till the next morn
ing.
FAST RAILROAD TRAvELING.-Asp spc-
clal express train of four cars, pulled
by a Baldwin locomotive which has
but 81 feet driving wheel OH each side,
was run on trial trip by the Central
Railroad Of New Jersey yesterday be-
tween Philadelphia and Jersey City,
and the time was better than has ever
before been made in this country. The
trip from Philadelphia TO Round
Brook. 80 2-10 miles, was made in 63
minutes, and from Round Brook to
Jersey City, 80 2-l0 miles, in 81 min
mfr tnf al ~ -,
minutes. Returning to Philadelphia
City yesterday afternoon at 2:1I.25,
arriving at Round Brook at 2:45, and
Philadelphia at 3:42-making the dis
tancc Of 89a miles in hour, so minutes
and 35 secondsa-Springfeld Repu6-
lican.
Twenty years ago the steamer
Arabian sank in tho Missouri river,
with GOO barrels of wbiskey Oh board.
The current OF the river went on
changing, and now the spot where the
steamer sailed is dry land, and the for
gotten wreck is buried forty feet in
the sand. The other day the man who
OWNS the place put down drive
pump. and the first liquid he found
was tho wlislley in one of the 600 bar
rels. For while after he had tasted
the vein his pipe had struck, land in
the vicinity was held at $4,000 an
acre. But by and by some one re-
ncmbcred about the old wreck, and
the price fell. A trustworthy and con-
slant vein OF twenty years old whis-
key Oh any Missouri farm has ton
dency, to increase tho demand for it
rapidly.
SIIMTER s @ Nov 10 1874