Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-10-09
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and committed to the Jail in that place, but will
be removed to the Jail of York at an early day.
Correspondence of the YorkvlIe Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, October 7, 1SS4-On last Tues
day night, Senator Hampton, Lieutenant
Governor Sheppard, Congressman Tillman,
General John ID. Kennedy and General w.
L.. II. Prince arrived here amid the booming
of artillery, and warmest demonstrations of
enthusiasm by our people. After spending
the night comfortably at the Marshall House,
which witnessed the grand rally of the De-
mocracy of Chester county. The day was de-
voted by the Democracy to the Democratic
cause, State and National. The merchant
closed his store, the farmer abandoned the
cotton field, the carpenter closed his shop,
the professional man his office-each and all
participated in the grand Democratic meet
ing. The procession, composed Of Demo-
cratic clubs, mounted and partly arrayed in
red shirts, moved about ten o'clock. The
Sandy River Band, and two cOlOred bands
from town dispensed music on the thrilling
occasion. The distinguished speakers were
conveyed in carriages to the Fair grounds,
where the speaking was held. The speak
ers' stand was beautifully decorated, the
grand stand was filled to overhowing with
an enthusiastic audience, and nothing was
wanting to infuse the speakers with all the
patriotic fire Of which their souls were ca
pable. After an appropriate prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Presley, ]. NJ. McNeel, ESQ. our Coun-
ty Chairman, introduced in graceful terms
Lieutenant-GovernOr Sheppard. After a
supplementary reference to the meeting,
which he regarded as the largest and most
enthusiastic demonstration made this year
by the Democracy in the State, he devoted
al of the character and acts of Blaine. He
regarded the Presidential candidate as the
embodiment of corruption, bribery, false
hood, and urged the Democracy to do all in
their power against him. Col. Sheppard's
speech was eloquently delivered and enthu-
siastically received by the immense audi
ence. The next speaker was Senator Hamp-
ton. He spoke briefly and on the same line
with that of the Lientenant-Governor. He
advised union and work in behalf of the
good cause, and among the many good
things, he told his hearers that they could
not expect prosperity and peace in the State
while the Republican party was in the con con
troll Of the government. Congressman Till
man next addressed the crowd. He madea
long speech, and was very outspoken in the
expression of his sentiments. Cleveland,
he said, must be elected by an Overwhelm-
ing majority, if trouble was to be prevented.
In his opinion, and it was formed by talking
with Republican Congressman, the leaders
in the Republican party would prefer to in
augurate war rather than submit to the elec-
tion of Cleveland, if they had any pretext
for doing so. He urged the Democracy to
the putting forth of every effort in behalf of
Cleveland, for he said if the Republicans
ever again obtained full control Of the gov
ernment, they would take such action as
would keep our State and the South for all
time to come, in their hands. This action
would be the enactment of a law providing
for the appointment of officers of election by
Federal authority, and the appointment Of
jury commissioners by the same authority.
Mr.. Tillman thought that action of this kind
was all that was necessary to forge Repub-
lican chains for all time upon the South.
He was followed by Gen. John d. Kennedy
and Gen. w. l.. T. Prince, both of whom
made fine addresses. The grand rally was
grand success, and showed the invincible
spirit of the Chester Democracy.
The Republican Congressional Conven-
ton for this District was held at this place
on last Thursday. F. A. Clinton, of Lam
Clinton, of York, was elected Secretary of
the Convention. The following delegates
were in attendance: Essex McMullen, ST.
mon Thompson, G. w. Walker and d. j.
Young-Chester; A. S. Wallace, j. NJ.
Clinton, II. S. Simpson and d. l.. Wither-
spoon-York Frank Pierce, w. B. Harris,
G. +. Thorn pson and Isaac Thorn-Ker-
shaw. The other counties in the District
had no representatives in the Convention.
G. C. Macoy, of our town, was nominated
for Congress from this District, and the mo-
ton being seconded, he was unanimously
nominated by the Convention. Macoy
made few remarks in accepting the nom
ination. He told his Republican friends
that with their majority in the District
they could carry the election, if it was fairly
conducted. He said that with the registra-
ton law and eight box law it would be al
most impossible to elect a Republican, but
he believed that if they would work with all
their might they could win, notWitlstand-
ing the obstacles in the way. +. A. Clln-
ton, in endorsing the nomination, sounded
the praises of Macoy. He spoke of his un-
blemished character, and Of his fitness for
the Office He said that his election could
only be prevented by the shotgun policy OF
the Democracy. j. NJ. Clinton, colored
delegate from York, warmly approved of
determination. Macoy, in his opinion, was
the man to beat Hemphill, and now was the
time for the Republicans to win, as the
Democrats were divided. He denounced
his colored brethren who wore red shirts
and said their shirts must come Oft. He
charged the colOred Democracy with barter
ing their Republican principles for Whis-
ky. d. l.. Witherspoon, of York, indorsed
the nomination. His remarks were of
milder character than those of the preced-
ing speakers.
The horses attached to Mr.. McNinch's
hack ran away last Saturday night while
coming from the depot. They were stop
ped after running long distance, without
injury to themselves or vehicle. Dr. kuy-
kendall, of York, jumping out, was slightly
injured.
The Democratic Judicial Convention for
this Circuit met at this place on yesterday
afternoon, Capt. B. II. Massey in the chair.
The chairman ordered the reading of the
resolution adopted by the Democratic State
Executive Committee, directing the Chair
man of the Convention, Capt. Massey, to
re-convene the Convention. After some
preliminary work, the 117th ballot was tax
en- with the same result a: me tirst-to wit
CASTOR, s; Mcdonald, S; Hough, 6; McCaW,
10. Two additional ballots were taken
without any material change in the result.
The Convention then adjourned until 81
o'clock last night. At this hour the Con-
vention re-assembled and occupied some
time in taking several further ballots. The
Convention then went into a committee of
the whole and adopted a resolution provid-
ing for a subcommittee to devise some plan
for solving the difficulty. The committee
consisted of B. II. Massey, r. T. NIockbee,
r. f. Allison, and G.. A. Douglas. The sub
committee RETIRED and after prolonged and
earnest delberation, made the following
report: