The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-06-09
The State Ticket,

As may be seen by the proceedings OF
the state Convention which we publish
elsewhere in the Press ~ H"an"r, Il,
full State ticket has been put in the field.
Considering the unanirnity Of Scntlnont
i'm favor of the chief Standard bearer, VIC
think the nominations by the Convention
last week were only Just to the people AS
we'll as fair to the candidate himself. lie
had clearly won the race, and We see no
GOOD reason for defcrring the acknowledge
mcnt of the fact. In the past we have
been in favor of nominating Il third man
In prefcrcm e to either of the leading ca''-
didu,cs. This position was taken from
the fact that we thought General Gary
had a much more considerable following,
than was developed OF the eve OF the
holding Of the Convention. urged
third man because We believed the party
would he more united and better satisfied
with roth contestants out of the field, but
the result proved the fact that there
was in reality no division of sentiment
the State was almost a unit for IlaSood.
For another reasC we did not advocate
his election. We thought that he, as
romptrollcr-gcneral, erred in his EFFORT
to fasten an unjust and arbitrary annual
tax upon Abbevil(e Of from seven 10
eight thousand dollars, but as he failed III
his efforts against us. u people VIII
readily forgive him for the attempt. 40
pcople in South Carolina will do more to
elect him to the office to which he has
been nominated than will the voters OF
Abbeyillc county. His political senti-
mcnts arc in full accord with our own,
and on this score we give HIM our hearty
support and endorsement. We know OF
no one whose politics is nearer that OF the
Hampton Democracy. This fact alone
will secure him the united strength OF
Abbcvillc.
General John D. Kcnncdyof Camden
Is the nominee on the ticket for Lieuten-
ant-Governor. He has served the State
in an acceptable manner on the ENccu-
tive Committee of the Democratic party
since 1876, and since 1878, Us Chairman oil
that Committee. He is in thorough ac-
cord with Hagood's political sentiments.
Hagood and Kennedy are cautious, con-
servative, and devoted to the best interests
of the State.
Colonel r. NJ. Sims, Of York, has been
nominated for reelection to the office OF
Secretary Of State. In these days OF
~lo,,o tl,;, &c =, . - o3 commitment TO 4
capable, efficient and courteous officer.
MaiorJ. C. Colt, Of Chesterfield, has
been put forward for the important office
Of Comptrollcr-General. This is the Of
flee which will be made vacant by the pro-
motion Of General Hagood, and we feel
perfectly satisfied that he will make an
acceptable officer. His ability, fidelity
and answering integrity as Commits
sioncr of Claims afford the best guarantee
of his fitness for the office, and the Wis
dom Of the Convention in selecting him
for the position.
Gen raj Leroy f. Youmans, was non-
mated for reelection to the office Of At
torney-General. AS an eloquent speak
err he has no superior on the ticket, and
he will be found one Of the most effective
workers in the campaign. In the hands
of so able a lawyer the State will suffer
no dctriment.
None were surprised ut the action of
the Convention in putting forward the
name of Major Hugh S. Thompson for
reelection as State Superintendent of Ed
ucation. This is not a political office, but
one in which the greatest proficiency and
skill is needed to manage the educational
interests Of the State, and to give direc-
ton to a very large part of our annual
taxes. Major Thompson has devoted
much time to the study of the duties OF
his office, and is no doubt moro familiar
with the laws governing it than any other
man in the State. The Convention only
carried out the wishes Of the people in re-
tanning him in office.
The Convention honorcd itself in Civ
ing the place of Adjntant and Inspector
General to General \. NJ. Manigault, of
Georgetown. No truer man, or more
courteous gentleman, lives III South Caro-
lima than General \. NJ. Manigault. We
know him personally better than we
know any man on the ticket, and we are
sure that no better nomination has been
made. In this instance, a deserved honor
has been doneto a worthy Cerolinian. a
private soldier who endured with him
some of the h~ardships of the Western
campaign claims to have a pride in his
being Adjutant and Inspector General OF
the State Of South Carolina, and feels a
pleasing satisfaction in the recollection
that the Press and Banner, as far back as
last January, advocated his claims to this
high Office.
While we regret the voluntary with
drawal Of Hon. S. J.. Leaphart from the
Office of Treasurer, his place will he
worthily filled by J. p. Richardson, Esq,
Of Clarendon County. He bears an hon
orable name, and as Treasurer, he will
Justify the action Of the State Convention
in making him its nominee for State
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