The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-01
THE MEN ON THE TICKET.
"A Pretty Fair Selection OF Carpet
BagGcrs and Negroes with One
Native White Thrown In.

Baggcrs and Negroes with One
Native White Thrown In.
Tho nominees Of the republican con-
vention are generally we'll known in
South Carolina. Taken altogether the
ticket is perhaps the strongest that could
have been nominated, but its very
strenth will prove, strange as it may
seem, its greatest weakness. A promi-
nent politician, one of the nominees of
the democratic state ticket, said yester-
day II am glad that they nominated a
state ticket. 1t will give zcst to the
campaign; it will give us something to
speak about. and you will be furnished
with plenty Of good material to write
about. have dreaded to go out in this
campaign because it has seemed TO me
that VIC would simply be beating the
mir, but now We shall have something to
fight. l have no doubt that the demo-
cratic hosts will turn out to man now.
The enemy is in full sight, and now we
shall all know where to look for opposi-
ton and how to meet it,
Some personal mention Of the repub-
lican nominees will not he unnterestine.
Major ID. Il. Corbin is staunch parti-
san and man Of ability. He came to
South Carolina with the federal army in
1855 us major in n regiment from Yer
mont, Of which state he is a native.
Major Corbin was 50 much pleased with
the outlook here that he concluded to
ln h
Gated in Charleston and embarked in
politics. He was member Of the COM
mission to codify the laws of the state,
and at various times filled the Office Of
president Of the senate, state senator
from Charleston, United States district
attorney, city attorney OF Charleston,
; and made hard fight for Gen. NJ. C.
Buffers seat in the United States senate.
He has not been actively engaged in
politics for number of years, and it is
very doubtful if he will accept the nomi-
nation for governor. He is pronounced
stalwart, and was very much disgusted
by the nomination Of Garfield in 1880.
lie was delegate to tho Chicago con-
vention which nominated Blaine and was
an ardent friend of President Arthur. 1t
is not likely that the defeat of his favor
ito would make any favorable change in
his temper towards the Blaine faction of
the party. Major Corbin is not in the
city, and has not been here for some
months; indeed there was some doubt
expressed yesterday as to whether he is
still citizen of this state. He has not,
however, established a residence else
where, and nominally, at least, is still q
citizen of South Carolina. - ~
ID. A. Straker, the nominee for lieu
tenant-governor,i is negro and is, it is
said, a native Of Bermuda. He was for
number of years quite prominent in
the politics of Orangeburg county, and
acquired his greatest distinction by
reason Of his bitter opposition to the rule
Of Webster. Straker is lawyer Of some
ability, and is at present the principal of
the law department in Allen university
at Columbia . s.s.......
| f. j. Sawyer, the nominee for comp
troller-gcneral, is a negro. He is post
master at Bennettsville, Marlboro coun-
ty, to which office he was appointed
about year ago in the place OF Mr.. j.
l.. Brc.den. Savyeris said to discharge
the duties Of the offlco reasonably we'll.
He had some difficulty in giving his Of
ficial bond. Brayton, Of Columbia, went
on it 10 get Sawycr's influence in the
contest between himself and Mackey for
the state Craftsmanship Of the republican
party. Mackey got Sawyer the appoint
ment as postmaster for like considera-
ton. The death Of Mackey rescued
Sawyer from his dilemma. Sawyer was
. member Of the COMMITTEE on address
to the people" appointed by the repub-
lican convention which met in Columbia
two years ago, in which the democrats
of the state were bitterly denounced.
Samuel w. Melton, the nominee FOR
attorney general, is we'll knownin South
Carolina.
C. c. Macoy, the nominee for treas
urer, is white man and northern man,
who has lived in Chester since the war.
He was clerk of the court during the re-
publican regime, and has been for many
years and still is the head and front of
the republican party in Chester county.
he was nominated by the recent !con-
vention of sfddlers for elector at, largo
from this state. Tho, nomination. WINS
made without his authority and coptrasy
to his wishes and he declined to tac-
cept'it. q aEs.,1.ej t.s@ 8js e 80
Il. L. Smith, thcnominoe for secretary
of state, halls from Charleston and is
colored. He Is editor of the Palmetto
Press and Is quito bitter and vindictiye
in his bearing towards the white people.
He took conspicuous, part at the recent
"indigpation Meeting" concerning the
death Of Prince Bowen.
# OF the Rev. Joshua Wilson, Of Flor
ence, the nominee for superintendent 81
education. nothing is known here. he
is colored. $50. ,...,.5.s. E+5ss5s
i Gen. Carlos j. Stolbrand, the no,nince
for adjutant and nspector-general, Is the
deputy internal revenue collector, with
headquarters at Spartanburg. Most OF
his time is spent in that place. He
came to this state with Sherman's nrmy,
and after that returned with the carpet
bag host that took possession of our gov
ernment. Ho is we'll informed man
and shows good raising. In his habits
no is temperate, and it Ia said that he
never drinks; does not even sample the