Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-08-10
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The State Ticket.

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for State olRcers of onblemished 4 repu-
tlon. Not only 80, but Col. Thorn pson i.
probably tho most popular and avcep,abI,
mon for Governor in tho State among al
parties. Col: Thompson has made his repu
tation as State Superintendent of Education
commencing with the Hampton campaign o
1876 lIe has performed this delicate duty
in most satisfactory manner, and has re-
ceived therefor tho commendation, not only
of the State, but tho country at large.
Tho manner of Col. Thompson's nomina-
tion is quito as important as tho matter
thereof. If there wero any states or rings
in Columbia or the State, they have been
smashed into smithereens. 1t also demon
strates clearly that man must bo some
thing moro than Lieutenant Governor tc
en'tlo him to tho high privilege of becoming
Governor Of tho State. Altogether the State
ticket is most excellent ono, md will
bo elected by the largest signal majority
that has ever been polled in tho State.
THE NOMINEE FOR ojYERNoR.
Tho Hon. Hugh S. Thompson is native
of Grcenville County, and is 46 years Of ago.
lIo is grandson of Chancellor Waddy
Thompson, who, for about twenty-five years
was ono Of the Judges of the Court of
Equity Of South Carolna. and nephew of
Gen. Waddy Thompson, who vas for long
tlme membor Of Congress from South Caro-
lima and afterwards Minister to Mexico dur
ing the administration Of President Harrison .
Col Tbnn,neo, ,r,o ,rndnotod M Tho M;l;tory
Academy OF this State at tho close Of 1885,
a year after his graduation he was elected by
the board Of visitors assistant professor in
the Arsenal Academy at Columbia, and rose
by regular promotion to the rank Of cap tain,
having filled tho proressorships Of French
he was stationed in Charleston. and did duty
with the corps OF cadets in defense Of the
city and Mt different points in tho State.
The cadets under his command regarded him
witL great affection and confidence, both rs
n professor and an officer in the field. Aftcr
the war he was elected principal Of the
Columbia Male Academy, and, taking charge
of that institution when it was in very low
condition he raised it to tho front rank of
classical schools in the State, In tho Demo
cratic Convention he was unanimously nomis
mated for State Superintendent Of Education,
though not q candidate for Office and he did not
even know that his name had been thought Of
for the position. lIo was unanimously re-
nominated in 1878 and again in 1880, and
would certainly havc been rcnominated with.
)ut opposition for fourth term by this
Convention, but he withdrew ut tho request
IF leading members Of tho board Of trustees
'f the South Carolina University, who cx-
pressed their preference for him us President
If the University to fill tho vacancy caused
Dy tho resignation Of President Miles. Had
he not been nominated by the convention for
Governor he would certainly bavo been
elected President at tho meeting Of the
board of trustees in August. lie took charge
of the public school system Of the State when
it was in great confusion and heavily In
debt. Under his administration great reforms
have been instituted, and tho public school
system Of South Carolina is rapidly reach ng
a high state Of efficiency. When the military
IF Columbia wus rcorganized in 1874 he rs
President Of the first rifle club, and it was ~
Ter his command that tho Governors Guard
attained such efficiency ns to bo acknowledged
oy army officers to be equal to any corps in
he army.
lie not only did not sock the nomimtion
or Governor, but it was well known TINT he
lid not desire it and this fact was stat ed
lpon the floor of tho convention after he as
dominated. Col. Thompson is good public
speaker md his name will be tower Of
strength to the ticket.
TIE NOMINEE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
John Calhoun Sheppard vas born in Edge
ield County, July 4, 1868. lie was educated
At the Furman University in Grecnvile and
subsequently read law in the Office of Butler
& Youmans, at EdgeGcld. Although young
in years he soon acquired lucrative prac.
ticc. lie was a delegate from Edgcfcld to the
State Democratic Convention, of May, and
.Tao sent by that conscntion to the National
Democratic Convention which met in St.
Louis that year. In 1876 ho was elected to
the Legislature from EdgeGcd County, and
upon tho organization Of the Walluce House
was made chairman Of tho Ways and Means
lie was reelected to the Lcgis-
lature in 1878, and was unanimously elected
Speaker Of the house. IIo was rc.eleoted
in 1880, and again ro-eleeted Speaker Of tho
House.
GEN. ELLISON cAPERs
was born in Charleston, and is q son Of tho
late Bishop Capcrs. IIo received his carly
education at tho Methodist High School, at
Cokesbnry, in Abbevillo county. lilo was
graduated from the Citadel Academy in