The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-07

Col. j. j. DNrRan Denouncos Col. j. ID:
Graham rs a Nepublican, a DruusSard
and Unwerthy .oH Wkuat--A Mnsa Moot.
ing OF Citizens Of Sumter Dsntos the
Charges.
SUMTER, July 1.-Tho members Of tho
last Monday In tho Office Of Senator Jos.
III. Earlo, and unanimously recom-
mended to Governor Thompson that
Coi; Jas. D, Graham be appointed clerk
II. Cuttino, deceased. Col. Graham is
ono of our most popular citizens and is
known to DO u Democrat Of staunoh
principles. Every one was pleased with
the recommendation and to all appoar-
ances 1t gayo universal satisfaction.
Under these circumstances one calr
readily concoivo tho surprise with
which the Intelligence WAS received this
morning that Col. Earlo had q COM
municallon from the Governor enolos-
ing letter from Col. j., j.. Dargau, tho
principal purport Of which was that Col.
Graham was Il man totally unit for any
o1lico Of honor or trust, although
throughly equipped, for usefulness to
Hpoils politicians. The lettor closed by
remarEing that 1t contained no secrets
and could, II necessary, bo made public.
The only expressions heard on tho
streets to-day concerning Col. Dargan'A
letter were those Of surprise and indig-
nation.
On tho receipt OF tho nows tho ctizens
determined to tako tho necessary steps
to vindicato Col. Graham from tho dis
graceful charges preferred. Accordingly
coll wns issued for mooting AT Music
Hall tonight at $50 O'clock. Pursuant
70 this call at tho appointed hour Music
ncnt and respected citizens Of our town.
Maior IL. Frank Wilson WAS called to
the chair and Capt. W. II. Dclgar was
APPOINTED secretary.
The following preamble and resolu-
ticns, being offered by Capt. i. p. Gail
lord, after the remarks aecouding the
resolutions and highly commendatory
adopted.
Wheraa It. hn5 coma To our enra that John
our delegation In m
10 his f1cSlleney 1overnot T6onluson CoiI..
.onIt for Sumter County, has wrilton i to to
Gra6am is q RepU6Jean, hae presiaso shas o9i: o.
}Sodi K}odicsI meGtipgs, g, held onlce nnder several
10 re on p Of hs stse 4 eSe1S
for any c1ilce OF honor or truGt, ana liz usefri
only ,ni,s% 10 sGoils M,p poIiiicipns; thereforo,
ciaiu ri thotown OF s3urnter, in maes mee,i ng
ast' molt "a, detire 10 express our absolute
cf2nlidence In Coi Graham az n man ana O
ciii2en. 6Ddour thorough. con nviotiou OF h'a
lnteRllty aBe Dem and hla fitness ana
heen Recommended by our ieyislr.iiVn eIopn.
irn, whose act lon wo thoroughly approve,
lbnI Col Graham has been ana atiil 1B q
ttlt.tac1thciDs ana hard work Ing Donocrat
nnd ~ nertved,g ono OF III. 1Sst popular
hnn believed men IN our county.
RtSoiccd, That tho secretary of this meot-
inR be Clrecleu 10 forward tho original draft
OF these resolutions TO Governor Thompson,
and express To hia Hxcellency tho hone OF
th1a meeting TINT ha VIII accOrN It's notIon
II deEerVeB.
MIR. Altamont Moses thon oflerod tho
1olIow1pg resolution, which was also
adopted:
h$o!ccd. That we, the citizens OF Sumter,
heartily endorse tho action OF our Senator.
Joseph IL. Earle, and our ltepresent ntatives.
Mesrfs: leo, Muldrow, BeokhaLn anu Cooper,
IN Ihelr feleGtion OF James u. Graham as
honts worthy an d fully capable OF discharg.
Ing all tho duties pertaining 70 the said posi-
These resolutions were numerously
signed IN order to be forwarded to the
Governor tomorrow morning.
Col. Earle, Senator, and Mr.. r. d.
Leo. Representation from this county.
made remarks thanking tho citizens for
their hearty endorsement OF the action
ofthe delegation. Mr.. w. T.. Rhame
also read apaper drawn up by Mr.. w.
II. u. Haynsw orth, fully explaining in O
most satisfactory mannor tho charge
against Col. Graham or having served
under the Radical regime. Ho aotod for
torn as trial justice and thon only at
the earnest solicitation Of his Democratic
neighbors.
Centennial Addresses, largely doe
voted to the UiBtory of tho prhaSv tartar,