Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01
AFTER TIE NOMINATION.

CINClENhTI, Juno 24.-Tho city is bright
tonight with fireworks, and tho streets ring
with cheers for lInncock. There was q
torchlight procession and mass meeting to-.
night in front of tho st. Nicholas Hotel.
Henry Wattcrson spoke first, congratulate,
ing the meeting on the nominations.
lie was followed by Hampton, who said
that tho boys who had worn tho groy would
salute tho ticket with their guns in overy part
Of tho South,not as in years ago. but under
ono flag for ono country, and side by side
with tho boys who wore tho blue. Ilancock's
name was moro than any plntform, and will
bring, he said, peace and reconciliation to
tho whole land. Wo intend, hc said, to turn
our bucks upon tho past and look hopefully to
the future, and iftho doubtful States do their
duty the solid South, not solid against tho
North, not solid in antagonism to tho Union,
but solid for good government and tho Dem
ocratic party, will with tho North and West
give President of tho whole country to
these reunited States. Loud and prolonged
cheers.
Speaker Randall followed. and read dis
patch from Governor Tilden, who said: II
congratulate the convention and Democratic
party Of the United States ton tho nomina-
tions they havo made. Ttc people will con-
dcmn the fraudulent suppression Of the
election Of 1916, and will assert their power
and resume their sovereign rights to choose
their rulers"
This dispatch, Mr.. Randall said, showed
that MIR. Tildcn gavo his wholc head and
heart to the support Of Hancock aud Eng
lsh.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Juno 2l.--Thc nomination
OF Hancock received every mark Of approval
here. Bnyard was the personal f;,voritc Of
the majority, but it is universally conceded
that Hancock is tho strongest man North
Great enthusiasm was manifested when the
news Of the nomination was received. The
Washington Artillery fired n saline of thirty =
eight guns, and congratulations were the
order Of the day. All classes Of citizens Join
in commcndation of the action Of tho Con-
vcn.ion. The election Of the ticket is ro-
garded as certain. The majority in Georgia
will bo it least sevcnty>fyo thousand. Re-
publican otlccholdcrs hero say that Hancock
is tho strongest man tho Democrats could
have put forward, and that Garfield will have
q hard fight. Many colorcd men. influential
among their people, openly declare that they
1il vote for Hancock in preference to Gar
field Tboy regard the defeat Of Grant as Il
personal affront. Hon. a. II. Stephens. " ho
is strong supporter Of Hancock md favored
his nomination four years ngo is expected to
deliver speech for the ticket in Augusta in
short time.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Juno 2l.-Tho ncws of
tho nomination Of Hancock was received
here with an outburst Of genuine enthusiasm
salute Of one hundred guns was fired, and
preparations arc making Tor Il grand ratica-
ton meeting.
RALEIGH. N. G, juno 24.--Thc nominae
tion of Hancock and English was greeted
with great enthusiasm in all parts of the
State. Raleigh fired Il salute Of 100 guns.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Juno 2i.-Thc nom
ina:ion of Hancock and English was received
with great enthusiasm here. A club Of over
800 was formed in an hour after the nomina-
tions wcro made.
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of Hancock was received here with great
enthusiasm. 1t is generally conceded that
the ticket is the strongest that could have
been put in the field. ES- Confederate sol.
ders upon receipt Of tho intelligence Of Cen.
IIancock's nomination fred salute Of 100
guns.
KNOXVILLE Tenn, Juno 24--Tbc nomi-
nation of Hancock is received with great
satisfaction here. a salute Of 100 guns was
fired by cx-Confcdcratcs from the battery of
the University of Tennessee.
WIlMiNGToN, DEL, Juno 24.-Scnator
Bayard is at his residence in the suburbs Of
this city, and when approached this evening
in reference to tho nomination said lie
work we'll and that Gen. Hancock was II
strong candidate, his military and civil rc-
cord being unblcmishcd He called attcn~
ton to the fact that Dclawarc's yoto was cast
for Hancock in tho convention Of 1878. Mr..
Bayurd heartily endorses tho ticket, and has
cock and received reply.
BosToN, Juno 24.-Tho dispatches from
various points throughout Now England
mention enthusiastic rejoicing Of tho Dcmo-
cracy over tho Cincinnati nominations.
New YoRK, June 24- IIancock's nomina-
ton was received with cheers at tho bulletins
all over the city.
l found him and congratulated him at his
house on Governors Island. lie is perfect
picture Of physical vigor and courtly bearing
and takes tho news quietly.