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The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03
The Gubernatorial Succession
Again.

Ire discussion of the Gubern atorial sue
cession and the Constitutional Anne dment
goes on with unabated interest. The drift of
opinion is favorable to the constitutionality
OF the amendment and the consequent seat
ing OF Plaisted, though some men and Jour-
mails still stoutly urge an appeal to the courts.
Inc PRESS copies this morning the editorial
Opinions OF three representative Republican
newspapers. The Saco Republican believes
that If Plaisted had more votes than Davis
he should be declared Governor, and that
all the votes should be counted that were
obviously meant for either The Belfast
journal holds that in technical questions
the intent of the voters should govern and
the plurality candidate be declared elected.
Neither of these papers is confident of the
constitutionality of the amendment. The
Keckland Free Press, on the other kand, is
very confident Of its unconsttutionality, ,bas-
ing its reasoning on the assertion that the
measure is retroactive and that the entire
legislative resolve was not submitted to the
people.
Neither of these arguments appears to us
to be of weight. 1t was competent for the
Legislature which submitted the amend
ment to fix the method of it's action, and
those who voted "Yes'' did so in the belief
that it would affect the election of 1880.
To argue that they did rot so believe is to
have recourse to hair-splitting. Nor, if the
amendment is unconstitutional because ret
roactive, does it matter whether the whole
or apart of the resolve was submitted. The
reasoning of the Free Press in regard to the
latter point is based upon the assertion that
the amendment did not become part of
the constitution til the proclamation of
the Governor on the 9th of November, and
SO cannot amply to an election of Governor
which took place two months before. But
that election of Governor is not completed,
and the board, that is the Legislature,
which is to count and declare the vote, has
not yet been constituted The one act, that
OF adopting the amendment, has been COM
pleted and declared. The other act, that of
electing Governor, has not. If we are 60
ing to resort to technicalities like these, let
it be to further and not TO obstruct the will
of the people.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03
(Saco Republican, 1
Withdrawal of Mr.. Reed.

The withdrawal of Hon. Thomas B. Reed
from the Senatorial contest in this State takes
away its triangular character and reduces the
fight to a toe and toe bout between Messrs.
Hale and Frye. 1t simplifes the whole matter
and assures speedy if not an easy victory fol-
one of the two gentlemen named. In our cal.
culations we do not take into account the sew
eral other persons mentioned for the high and
honorable position, nor need we, for lightning
is more likely to strike them than that either
one should receive any votes in the Legisla-
ture. None of them are large enough to fill
the position, and nobody will claim that SER
vices to the party or State entitle them to
consideration in the election of U. s. Sena-
tor. 1
While we are not entirely reconciled to the
withdrawal Of Mr. Reed believing that the Re-
publicans could easily elect his successor i'll
case his promotion to the upper branch of the
National Lsg.slaturs left . vacancy in this
district, yet We cannot but admire and laud
the spirit which actuatsd him in abandoning
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

OLIVE LOGAN says the Berohardt elbow
angle will be as much the rage as the Gre.
clan bend was at one time, and she accuses
the New York girls of practising it before
their mirrors previous to attempting it pub
licly. She thus tells how the new s'angle'
is given: ''The arms are braced backward
and crooked like the wings of a trussed
fowl. They project so far behind the back
that mop handle might be run through
them without in the least disturbing the ac-
tion of the fan, which gives little gusts Of
air, which may refresh the under chin, but
cannot be of much avail higher up.''
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

JUDGE 0. A. LocHRANE, who has been a
resident of Georgia since 1S47, said the 9TH
er day in conversation with a correspondent
OF the Philadelphia Times at Washington
To-day public opinion in the South is an
anomaly in its rapid changes in favor of the
principles and men of the Republican party
OF the North. The South has made up its
mind that the Republican party is likely to
be the dominant party in this country for
the next quarter of century. The real
struggle in the South now is between its
ooitical leaders and the intelligent masses /.
The latter have no confidence in what is
called Southern craftsmanship. They re-
gard the whole theory on which they have
been led for the asst two years as Non
strons fzzle. The thinking men of the
South are beginning to realize that the poll
cy by which Southern affairs have been con-
rolled has led them from one disaster to
another; that capital and emigration shadow
them and they are prepared for almost any
new departure that might promise them a
more prosperous era of Southern affairs.
This is evinced in the public press since the
election of Mr. Garfield, which has not in
yoked even criticism or an unkindly
thought uttered by them.'
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

THE Boston Post properly says "The
Post was in error in stating that Gen. Gar
field did not receive majority in Maine.
The error occurred in figuring the vote re-
ceived by Charles r. Whidden twice, his
name having been on both the Fusion and
straight Greenback tickets" Now let the
Argus make similar Acknowledgement.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

his claims aud prospects to promotion. The
interests of the Republican party we're placed
above his own, to enhance which he allows
his course not the weight of a feather.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, and
holding the good of the Republican party and
that of the Union as of greater importance
than the qualification of his own laadable am
bition, he, unsolicited, generously reties from
the contest aud abandons pursuit for a prize
which he had good reasons for believing was
within his e'sy reach, and consents to remain
a member of the lower House.
We call this noble sacrifice on the part of
Mr.. Reed, which will be remembered by the
people OF Maine in years to come.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03
The Governorship.
Tie viii of the People Must Govern.
Belfast .JournaI.l


There is counting of noses going on with
regard to the positions of the Republican news
papers of this State on Gubernatorial election
There should be no d.,ubt as to where the
Journal stands. 1t holds the same opinions
now that it held during the count-out last
Winter. 1t believes that errors in the returns
Of Gubernatorial votes should be corrected BY
the records; that in technical questions the in
tent of the voters should govern; and that the
candidate who receives plurality of the
votes in accordance with the plurality amend
ment of the constitution, as provided by the
resolve of the last Legislature, and adopted by
the people, should be declared elected. We
doubt the constitutienaity of that amendment
but we think it should be abided by for all
that, and that the doubt should be promptly
removed by legislative action, so as 20 prevent
any question as to the legality of the Govern
or's title to the office. In short, we oppose all
count-outs, and believe that the will of the
people as expressed at the polls should govern
now and hereafter.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

ONE of the reasons why John G. Thomp.
son has purchased the Columbus (O.)
Times, with the design of making Demo.
cratic organ of ii, is said to be the too free
criticism of Democratic leaders which the
Cincinnati Eng irer permits its correspond.
ents to indulge in.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

THE Boston Advertiser editorally attacks
the sub-trtasury system. says, that "the
United States is the only great financial
operator in the world that does not bank it's
funds. Our government locks up the money
it receives and pays from it's own store the
demands upon it, just as old ladies do iu the
backwoods." The Advertiser believes that
1.-THE same machinery that has been fouud
effective in making the banks supplements
to the independent treasury is available for
making them the exclusive receivers and
disbursers of the public money, and it de-
cares that ''the Secretary of the Treasury
could establish no stronger claim upon the
gconfidence of the financial world than by an
earnest recommendation to abolish system
that was born of General Jackson's preju-
dices, and adopt one in accordance with the
spirit of the age"
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

THE New York Sun places no dependence
in Democratic majority in the Senate af.
ter the 4th Of March The majority, ii
there be any. must come from the South,
and the Sun says the Southern members
would trade their souls away if need be fol-
the smiles of the Executive.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

THE New York World makes neat defini-
tions: ''Mr. Longfellow can take worth
less sheet of paper and by writing a poem
on it make it worth $50. That's genius.
Mr. Vanderbilt can take sheet of paper
and by writing fewer words on it make it
worth S50,00o,000. That's capital''
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

The Morey etter, by causing the Denver
riot will cost the country pretty sum. We
have often demanded and received indem.
nifty from China because of outrages com.
mitted on America" citizens by the Chinese
and we cannot refuse to honor like de-
mand from them.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8.

we 90 not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address Of the writer are In
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publca-
tion put as guaranty of good faith
we cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
muneations tnat are not used
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

ALBANY Journal: The organization
which is known as the most corrupt politi
cal society ever formed in North America
we refer to Tammany Hall-has issued an
address bemoaning fraud in the recent elec-
tions. Tammany might better keep quiet
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

EVhsY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
Hitn Card ceI tiicate signed by Stanley fullen,
Edltor. All railway, steamboat and holel managers
VIII CONFER favor upon US by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

To show the steady increase of the Repub-
lican vote of New York State the following
figures of Presidential votes are quoted ::
1854, 1853, 1876; 1868, 419,s93; 1872, 44O,745;
1876, 4S9,207, and 1880, 555,544
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

liz England, according to the ST. James
Gazette. ''the fist, the foot and the poker
may bs freely used in the adjustment of
family disputes withoat the risk Of incurr-
ing any serious penalty"
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

PHILADELPHIA Press: The people in
Maine who are the maddest because Plaisted
is not to be counted out are the Democrats.
1t is hard to please some people.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

G. y
gland could not conquer gave way before the
fair dealing OF America aud her representative
When he resigned his mission, to his own sur
prise and that OF the world, he was offered hi,
remarkable embassy from China to the great
powers OF the West" rhe penniless hoy wht
Pacific at the head Of an almost priucely reti
nue. OF secretaries, mandarns, interpreters and
servants and with a salary of $4,000 per an
NUN. That may not be accused of exagger
alton in this estimate of my friend. / will
quote the words of one OF Boston's ab Q Il
speakers at the time of his death:
His course in that mission which placed him
among the foremost men OF his time; his suo
cess not only in America. where his country.
men received him with open arms, but in EGG
land and France, and even the court of Berlin
and at st. Petersburg, where he died in the
midst OF his work, has been watched step by
step by his friends at home. Favored by for
tune he certainly was, yet it was his own char
acter which commanded success and fairl,
won public favor and lasting fsme,'
Rarely has public man been surrounded by
such an atmosphere OF good will. In the sharp
est political contests he had no personal enc,
mics, and in the later days of his success his
frank and genial manners broke through the
barriers OF official formality. 1t was no wonder
that when he died the emperor and empress
we're moved to offer far more than the usual
etiquette OF coincidence. The court Of Prussia
rendered its sympathy, and his widow received
messages OF regret from kings and statesmen
abroad, and from Congress and public men in
America. When his body was brought across
the Atlantic to its last resting place under the
oaks of Mt. Aub"rn, the city of Boston hon,
ored him with greater funeral ceremonies
than she ever bestowed upon any of her olti-
zens, Daniel Webster only excepted.
OF his domestic life will only say, 1t was
one OF unusual happiness, and the fortune he
left at his death Was won wholly by his own
exertions. One of the first uses made OF his
money by this selfish" man was to buy farm
for his poor old father. While spending few
hour with the writer in Detroit during his
last stay in America he pointed out with boy,
ish glee "the office 1 used TO sweep OUT" aud
the place where "ths boys" had their debating
club. He always spoke of Detroit and his ear
ly friends with the wsrmest affection, and
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-08-05

pendlturee, and the liberties Of the people
will be projected by government Of law
and order adminisEcred strictly in the In
terests OF ell the people and not OF corpo-
rationg and privileged classes. do not
doubt tho discriminating justice OF the
people and their capacity for intelligent
self government, and therefore do not
doubE the success Of tho Democratic
ticket Its succeas would bury beyond
resurrection.
THE SECTIONAL JYALoUsIEs AND HA.
TREDS
which have so long beeu the chief stock
I'm tEndo of pestiferous demagogues, and
I'm no other way cen this be 30 effectually
accomplished. It would restore harmo-
ny and good feeling between all actions
and make us In fact ~ we'll as in nsme
one people. The only rivalry then would
be- la the race for the development OF
material prosperity, elevation Of labor,
enlargement OF human rights, promotion
Of education, morality, religion, liberty,
order and all that would tend 70 make US
the foremost nation OF earth In the grand
march OF human progress.
am, with great respect, very truly
yours, WIZ. II. EsGLIsH.
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TANNEa STILL RoLDs OUT.

. .af f q
A dispatch from New York dated Au.
gust 8, gives the following particulars of
Dr.. Tanners fast His task will be fin
ished at IL O'clock ON Saturday next:
His features are pinched and drawn,
and his eyes look heavy. His temper IL
irritable, and crowds of spectators annoy
him. His usual drive failed to benef.
him, and llo says he will give up going
out until the end of bis fast. During
the morning he drank at intervals less
than half pint Of croton aud mineral
water. He Is now on his thiTty-seventh
day. The record of DR.. Haeher, who was
one Of the watchers, last night ssys n
don't yet find anything alarming In DR..
Tanners condition, and believe from the
strength developed when he walks,
moves a.ld speaks, that IL no abstains
Gom Irritating drinks, like mineral
water, he may fast four or Eve days more
---thst Is up to Saturday." His strength
seems to leave him during the esrly
morning hours, and sat this time the
vatchers are doubly careful lest signs of
collapse shonfd beginto ahow themselves.
AT pne tims during last night there were
no less than ton physieians In the gallery.
Tanner seemed to wish for oil the sir he
could possibly get, and had all the win
dows open. a refreshing breeze during
the night was enjoyed very much by him.
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The many friends of Capt. JOHN w.
DANIELS respectfully announce him as
candidate for reelection as Clerk of the
Court for this County. Capt. Dapiels has
proven himself an efficient and acceptable
officer, and will abide by the action OF the
DemOcratic party in the coming canYasa.
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August 8, 1880
tA OATsm.

THE undersigned takes this occasion 20
return his thanks to the public for iSa en-
erous support he has heretofore receive,. in
the practice of the Law; and he here an
nornces that he will continue the practice
of law at Anderson @. H., for the County
OF Anderson. and that he will practice Ii,
in the United States Courts. He, therefore,
in the future respectfully sciicita the support
of his old clients. and all others Who may
desire his services, and he VIZ il. the future
as In the past B:-:: or. It attention to all
business entr, ted to his hands.
JOHN 3. MOORE.
y AunuSt & IRg0 4 -.ei.
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For County Treasurer.

respectfully nominate M. WILLIAM
McGUKIN for the office of County Treas
urer-subject to the choice of the Demo
cratic party at the Urinary election. We
do this feeling assured that he will, If elect
ed, fill the office as acceptsrly to the people
In the future as he has d. ne in the past.
MANY ERIENDs
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+ - Tbe Maine Democrats have "fused'
with the Greenbackers on the electoral
ticket The Greenbackers have nomi-
mated four Of the seven candidates.
There is o fair chance, at least, that the
combination will carry che State. which
will then give four votes to Weaver aud
three to Hancock.
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The many friends of p. G. JOHNSON.
OF Brushy Creek township, nominate him
for Clerk Of Court for Anderson County,
subject to the rules and regulations of the
Democratic party. Mr.. Johnson is O ONE
armed Confederate soldier, and If elected
will lmake competent and obliging officer.
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For County conmIaaIoner.

The friends OF sir. II. S. BAILEY, re-
cognizing his peculiar fitness for the office.
respectfully announce hin, as candidate
for reelection as County Commissioner OF
Anderson County--subject TO the result of
the primary election of the Democratic
party of this County
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COUNTY DEMoCRATTC EXECUTIVE
f9aIIEFTTEE,

There viii be G meeting OF the Exec
utive Committee OF the Democratic party
for Anderson County in the INTELI.r
aEs0isH :GFiFioiis, Gf,FiFiois sss a. A asadss..sson5 Conr
House. On Monday, the 9th day of Au
gust next, at II o'clock q. No., for tht
purpose Of transacting important bust
ness connected with the campaign.
The following gentlemen compose ths
Committee, representing the Clubs
named: s.,l
Anderson @. &c. F. Tolly.
Belton--M. p. Tribble.
Broadaway--W. A. McFall.
.Bowling Green--E. NJ. Snipeg.
Brushy Creek--W. @. Smith.
Csntreyille Miils--ypr. Il. McGill.
CoIney-J. T. Barnes.
Flat Rock. w. Norris,
FOX No. 1--Dr. w. *. Sharpe.
Fork No. 2 p $ = - -
darvin- Il. w. Simpson.
Hall--L. M. Hall.
Honea DIR. T. a. Hudgeha.
Hopewell--W. a. Neal.
Hunters Spring 3. T. Crayton.
Martin A. Drake.
Meals Creek Ii. p. Campbell.
Pendleton- j. O. Stribling.
Piercatoan II. Williams.
Rock Mills Dr. : "A. Todd. M
Sandy Springs 81 e, Dickson.
Savannah No. T. -.:- ~. N
Savannah No. X; Morris. & l.s
s,abtown--J JanliaQr.
Williamson IF. @. Martin
The membership from Sd Slnnah5 No.
end Fork No 2. has not baen filled, and
therefore, under Sis resolution Of th
Convention these C,pbs Viii each pleas
elect q member to represent them on th
I Executive Committee aa Hoon as possible
EssFy member Of the Committee j
especially urged to be present ut the tim
above indicated. si.s
e. b. MURRAY,
County Chairman.
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For GIark OF Court.

With pleasure we announce Mr. JOHN
MCCALL as q candidate for Clerk of Court.
Mr. McFail Is MANNED soldier, and Is
thoroughly competent to serve the people
OF Anderson County I'm that capacity.
MANY DEMOCRATS ON SAL,;Dh SIpr
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
For the iouae Of lseprcaeatatI,e 90,

The many friends of,HUGE NJ. PRINCE
announce him as s candidate for the Legis.s
iature, and 90 gentleman every way wor-
thy to represent the Banner, County In that
body. sALvoA sipe.
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The many friends of WEI. g. HALL,
ESQ., respectfully announce him as a can
dsdate for reelection to the Office of County
Commissioner OF Anderson County-sulJ.
ject 70 the choice of the DemocIstic party
at the primary election.
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For Isdae OF Probate.

w. w. HUMPHREYS is respectfully
announced as candidate for reelection
to the Office OF Judge of Probate for An
derson County, subject to ratification at
the OemOcratic Prim arY Election
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The friends of Col NJ. P. TRIBBLE re-
spectfully announce him as candidate for
County Treasurer, subject to the action of
the Democratic party. Col. Tribble is q
thoroughly reliable and competent gentle
man, and if elected will make an excellent
Treasurer. BHIToN.
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For conaresa.

The many friends in Anderson County of
Hon. d. WYATT AIKEN, our present
able and distinguished Representative in
Congress, take great pleasure in presenting
his name as a candidate for reelection to
the voters OF this Congressional District.
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Lay aside your prejudices, and don't
think that Charleston, Atlanta or New
York are the only places where you buy
what You want at q low figure.
We say-sive us trial, and you will be
agreeahly disappointed and highly pleased.
No house can buy for less than W. do,
and no house can sell for less than we do.
ARNSTEIN & ROSE.
, An1orcnp g n JupaIS 1000
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the copars-
4N nership in the Practice of Law here
tofore existing between the undersigned is
this day mutually dissolved.
JOHN B. MOORE,
JOHN e. ALLEN.
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For ShorlR.

The friends of JAMES H. MCCONNELL
announce him es candidate for reelection
for Sheriff OF Anderson 10
the rules and regulations OF tli. Democratic
party.
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TOWN ELECTION, i J,

nj Office Is herehy gives. .!s:: q. Election
In will be held on MONDAY, the 9th
day of AUGUST, 1868 o'clock G. IN. to s
o'clock p. m.-for the purpose Of electing q
Town Council, (Intendhnt and four War
.dens,) for the enauing year.
Mrnhgcrs Of ELec.ion-Samuel Crawford,
w. a. FAINT and InmeE N. Payne.
The Books for Registration { Voters will
DO oponed by the Clerk oft5s Council al
the Probate Judges office on the 9th, 6th
and Ith days OF August, 1850, from
o'clock d. M. to o'clookap. m.
G.. Il. T0ILY, Intendant.
THos, G. LIaoN, Town Clerk. s
All persons having demands sgainat the
Council will present them immediately tc
July %. 1880 8
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Seven Valuable Cows for Sale
a I RIvOLi PLANTATION, John d.
IA Adger, Jr.s,) near Pendleton. Three
OF them with young calves.
JAMES A. FRICE,
August 8, 1880