The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-11
Especial ,o,hc Charleston News and coarisr.l

Tspecial TO the Charleston News and Conrier.l
ANDERSON, s. c., September S.-Senator
Bayard and his friend Colonel Whitley, OF
Delaware, together with the Democratic
csmpaign party, consisting OF Senator But.
Ter. General Hagood, General Bratton, aud
General Kennedy, left Columbia IN special
coach at ~ O'Clock to-day, and reached An
derson AZ $50 T.. NJ, the train having been
dcisved few minutes by the breaking OF
sn syle az one of the coaches near Bolton.
An along the route large and enthusiastic
crowds had assembled TO meet the train,
and At Prosperity. Newberry, Helena, Nine
ty.Six. Greenwood. Hodges, Honea Path,
and BeIton, Senator Bayard, In response TO
earnest calls made for biGl, addressed the
aSscmblages briefly and to the point. The
general tone Of his remarks was that he was
more than gratified at the ovation which
was being given him; that his main reason
in coming South was 10 make the peo-
nIe feel that the sense OF com.
mon fellowship was the great object
az the national Democracy. He con-
sIdered the people OF South Carolina
small detachment of the great army With
whom they had common cause, and with
whom In November next they were to share
q common victory, and, said he. II thought
that victory was not to rebound TO the pros
nerity. the welfare, and the safety OF all the
neOple OF this great country | should not
hail II with the feelings Of profound graft
tude that know will. II we do succeed
and can assure you things all look strongly
that way-,here is not man in this country,
white or black, rich or poor. who
will not bless the day when Winfield
Scott Hancock becomes the President
OF the United States. wild applause.J
The man, wherever ne may live, or how
ever great his power, could have no higher
or more noble tssk than In assisting 10 gov
ern this country on the basis OF truth and
equal justice. | feel towards the people OF
the South Just as do towards NY own peo-
ple, who are very good and kind to me, and
it is this feeling that has induced me to
make this long journey in this hot weather.
| have nothing to ask OF you, have nothing
TO fear from you. but there Is everything
good that wish for you.
on arriving at Anderson the party were
me, at the depot by a very large assembIsge
and formally welcomed by Mr.. TOlly, the
MAYOR, and Mr.. j. l.. Orr, on behalf OF the
County Executive Committee. Senator
Baysrd, General Butler, and Mr.. Whitley
are chartered at the hotel, where they held
a reception this evening. The rest OF the
party are entertained by the citizens. There
is every indication OF grand meeting to-
morrow.
THE RECEPTION AT NEwDsRRY.
NEwBERRY, :. c., September s-Senator
Bayard. en- route to Anderson, met with a
handsome reception at this point. Headed
by the intendaut and band Of music, our
citizens TUNED out en- mdSSe 10 bid him
welcome and pay their tribute of respect to
one whose eminent abilities and dstin-
guished public services rank high among
the greatest Of American living statesmen.
The ladies presented him with some beau-
tiiul floral tributes. Senator Bayard made
his acknowledgements in ielicitous language,
and closed an eloquent and patriotic adj
dress by wishing peace and prosperity to
all classes Of our citizens throughout our
common country.