Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Republican Territorial Convention
of New Mexico, in session at Santa Fe,
elected uninstructed delegates to Chicago,
but who are believed to favor Arthur.
Strong resolutions endorsing his isadmintstra-
tion were adopted.
The Winnsboro Neus says the fight in
that Congressional district is growing more
interesting and exciting with the develop
ments of each day. Six candidates are al
ready in the field, and perhaps still others
will be seized with the fever for Congress
sional honors
Says the Abbeville Medium: The Edge
field county campaign seems to be militia
nv affair. The seventh and ninth regiments
are announcing candidates. Edgetield
should not call out her military to settle
who shall represent her in the various pub
lie Offices.
- In the Kentucky State Democratic Con-
vention at Frankfort, last Thursday, dele
gates at large to the National Democratic
Convention were elected after several hours
hard work. They are Henry Watterson,
Col. Thomas L. Jones, James Mckenzie and
]. Stoddard johnson. The entire delega-
tion are for free trade.
Speaking of the defeat of the Morrison
tariff bill in the house of Representatives,
the Greenville, S. c., Ne,cs says: "If the
Democratic majority in the House would
adopt the Blaine policy of distribution of
the internal revenue surplus and push it
now, we could carry the country like flash
in November. But it won't do that. 1t
has not sense enough"
The Columbia Register makes the fol-
lowing timely suggestion: ut will be a
good idea if all the County Conventions
that are to meet to elect delegates to the
State Convention, will follow the example
of the Abbeville County Convention and
express themselves on the subject of June
nominations. twill be the means of saving
a great deal of wrangling and tiresome dis
cussion in the State Convention, If it is
known in advance what is the sentiment of
the majority of the party"
"A Washington dispatch to the Charles
ton Ne,rs of last Sunday says: Representa-
tive Evins desires it understood in his dis
trict that under no circumstances will he
consent to run again for Congress. This
determination has been reached, he says,
because of bad health and a desire to attend
his private affairs, which have recently
been very much neglected. He has contin-
ued at Washington in the interest of his
constituents, although it involved personal
sacrifices but he feels that in justice to
himself he must pursue another course. 1t
is his intention to resume law practlce, II
the state of his health will permit, but at
present he is not in good physical condition
for any sort of professional labor.
An Abbeville letter to the Columbia
Register says: "While it was the sense of
the County Convention not to favor June
nominations, resolution was passed al
lowing our delegation to go to Columbia
uninstructed on this matter. The delega-
ton is an excellent one and W i'll do Abbe-
Vile credit. The total vote cast was 8, ,434
of which w. G. Benet received 2,042 and
f. B. Gary l ,434. The choice of the delega-
tion for President is unknown, but feel
safe in stating that their choice is not Til. :.
den. The convention was full one and
old Abbeville showed that she was might
and main for the supremacy of the Democ-
racy and good government. The principle
issue between the two candidates for the
craftsmanship was the new county matter.
The sentiment of the county is opposed to
the division, as shown by the vote"