Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-10
The Murkrille Gmqnirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 10, 1880
STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
We devote nearly the whole Of our availa-
BILE space on the first and fourth pages of the
ENQUIRER to the proceedings Of the State
Democratic Convention held in Columbia on
the 1st and End Instant. AS will be seen by
the published proceedings, which we copy
from the Charleston Nems and Courier, the
sessions of the Convention were harmonious
throug ghout, and the result is ticket which
will prove eminently satisfactory to the Dem.
ocrat" voters of the State. The following
is the ticket as nominated:
/ For Governor-Gen. johnson Hagood, of
Barnwell
For Lieutenant Gouernor-Gen. John d.
Kennedy, of Kershaw.
For Secretary Of State-Col. r. NJ. Sims,
of York
For Comptroller General-Hon. James G..
Colt, of Chesterfield.
For Attorney Gensral-Hon. Leroy F. You
mans, of Richland
For Superintendent Of Education-Major
Hugh S. Thompson. of Richland.
For Teasurer-Hon. John P. Richardson,
of Clarendon.
For Adjutant ard Inspector GeneraI-Gen.
A. NJ. Manigault, of Georgetown.
| FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
At Large-John L. Manning, VIM. Elliott.
First District-E w. Noise.
Second District-C. H. Simonton.
Third District-J. S. Murray.
Fourth District-Cad Jones.
Fifth District-G. w. Croft.
The Nescs and Courier gives the following
brief sketch of the gentlemen composing the
State ticket:
Gen. johnson Hagood, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, is graduate of the
Citadel Academy He was elected Comp
troller- General in 1876 and reelected in 1878.
He commanded, with distinction, a brigade
in the Confederate army, and is a successful
planter, having large estates in Barnwell and
Edge6eld counties. The characteristics of
Gen. Hagood are thoroughness in preparation
and vigor in execution. Alike in private
and public life his reputation is without stain,
and his ambition is to crown his career by
serving for single term as Governor of the
State. Among the Carol.nians who have
been named as fully equal to the difficulties
and dangers of leadership in this trying year,
Gen. Hagood stands without superior. The
people know and trust him, and his nomina-
ton is an earnest that the Democracy, in
every emergency, will be ably, prudently and
boldly led.
Gen. j. D. Kennedy, the candidate for
Lieutenant. Governor, was Chairman of the
State Executive Committee in the last cam
paign. One of the most effective speakers in
the State, he will devote himselfto the interests
of the party, and prove himself once more,
gallant and devoted son of South Carolina.
Mr.. Colt, the candidate for Comptroller.
General, was member Of the Bond Com
mission, and is the Commissioner Of Claims,
having, as such, authority to determine the
degree of the invalidity of the whole of the
disputed and unfunded Indebtedness of the
State. In this capacity he exhibited qualities
which caused him to be chosen, without oppo-
sition, as the candidate for the most important
fiscal Office under the State Government.
Mr.. Colt is full of energy, and thoroughly
understands the duties of the Office that he
will be called on to ill next November.
Political parties rarely make so wise choice.
Col r. NJ. Sims, the candidate for Secre
tary of State, has held that office since 1876.
Such opposition as there was to his renomi-
nation was mainly due to desire to change
the geographical distribution of Offices, and
not to dissatisfaction with the manner in
which he conducted the office.
Mr.. Leroy F. Youmans, the candidate for
Attorney General has held that position for
nearly four years, during which period he
has been called on to deal with questions of
great moment and vast Importance. The
highest compliment that could be paid him
was his unanimous denomination.
Major Thompson, the Superintendent of
Education, was unanimously renominated for
third term, an evidence that South Carolina
appreciates the value Of one who is able to
cope with the difficulties of popular educa'
ton, and has shown himself able to develop
the School system and carry out, in good
faith, the pledges of the Democratic party.
The schools are in better condition than ever
before, and the increase in attendance, during
his term, has been 45 per cent.
Gen. Manigault, who is nominated for Ad-
jutant and Inspector General. is, in the truest
sense of the word, "a soldier and a gentle
man." veteran of the Mexican and Confed
crate wars, and fully conversant with the
needs of the Volunteer service. in time Of
peace, as we'll as with the handling of troops
in war A better selection could not have
been made, and the Volunteers will look
hopefully to Gen. Manigault, one of the
fathers of the old Militia organization, for
efectual aid and encouragement.
Mr.. John Peter Richardson, the candidate
for State Treasurer, is one of the most popu
lar men in Clarendon county, and will make
competent and faithful officer Mr.. Rich
ardson is fine speaker and will add largely
to the animation and fervor of the canvass.
W GARFIELD NOMINATED!