The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-09
FOR t.OVGRXssR. q siSEEi:sL |3saE
EsEetATTGS.

We present for the consideration ef
the Democratic voters OF NcwhcrrE, rs
i candidate for Governor. Gen. John
Bratton, of Fairfield. We know Of no
one better qualified to fill this high po-
sition nor more entitled 20. tho support
of the people OF this State, and We trust
that the State will show her appreciation
of his work by making linn. her chief
magistrate.
General Bratto:i was born ii "inns-
boro, S. c., about the year 1888. He
graduated at tie South Carolina Col
lcgc, and then pursued the study "T
medicine in Charleston ami New, Or
leans. Receiving his diploma lie re-
turned 20 Fairfield and practised mc'!i-
cine and planted Until the bcGinnin" OF
tic war. When South Carolina SHc"Ird
he was among the early volunteers: e.
tering into Stale service aS Captain IN
the Sixth S. G. V. His .coMpauy, r"-
fusinc Il: 40 organization. to enter Con-
fcde:as. service. Captain Bratto" !uime-
diatclv enlisted asa private III another
company Of the same regiment. 1ic was
subsequently, elected 3rl Lieutenant.
On rc-rnlistmcnt he was promoted by
the votes OF his comrades from the %rtt
Lieutenancy to the Licutcnaut-Colonclcy
of 4 Battalion anil then TO- the full Colo
nc.ev OF the Regiment. There could be
given no higher mark OF confidence than
this.
The charge Of the gallant Sixth ut
Seven Pines is historic. Its Colonel,
desperately wounded, was captured and
long mourncd as dead. Exchanged.
after lengthy imprisonment, he be-
came Brigadier General ard did much
most gallant fighting. .-
In 1865 General Bratton was sent 10
the Constitutional Convention. Shortly
afterwards was unanimously elected
State Senator. and served until tie
second reconstruction period. .....
During the days between 1868 and
1876 Gen. Bratton WAS prominent
member of Nil conservative conventions
and Taxpayers meetings. lie was also
President Of the County Tax Union, OF
Fairfield, as long as that body lasted.
In 1876 Gen. Br:.lton was promi-
nently mentioned in connection with the
Democratic GUbernato"ial nomination,
but he earnestly advocated tn" election
OF Governor Hampton, and OH the State
Executive Committee contributed his
time and money libcrally to the success
of the ticket, besides organizing a most
thorough campaign in Fairfield. -
In 1880, as Chairman OF the State EN-
ecutiyc Committee. by excellent mall
agemcnt, he carried the State, despite
most determined Federal Interference.
yet without permitting any cia>hlnS
with deputy macshals. In 1880 q
special election was held for Comp
troller-General, and although Gen. Brat
ton refused to become a candidate, he
was elected by the Legislature.
Many friends, in 1882, desired to Gle
ratc him to the gubcrnatorial chair, yet
he again absolutely refused to lifts finger
to secure the honor. lie nevertheless
received 4 strong and earnest support in
the Convention.
Again, in 1854, General Bratton Was
spontaneously elected to fill the vacancy
in the 18th Congressional District. Scv-
eral times before he had been urged to
stand for Congress, but always declined
because others desired the position.
In 1876 Gen. Bratton went Is chair
man OF the State delegation 10 tie Til
den nominating convention, aid four
years alter he was Il delegate Al large to
the convention that nominated Hancock.
1t will be seen that in the trying times
of our history Gen. Bratton spent HIM
self freely for the State. but that he has