The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-03-31
Republicans In Session.

It was not known to many Of the white
citizens Of the city that the Republicans
were to have meeting at this place on
last Wednesday night. There can be no
doubt that the information was generally
known among the negroes, however, for
some 25O or 800 of them assembled in
ODonnelrs Hall to hear the speaking.
The writer got wind Of the meeting, and
on going to the place was invited, with a
few other white men, by Col. John n.
Cochran to go up aud attend tue meeting.
Having provided their white visitors
with seats near the Chairman's desk, the
meeting was called to order by Henry
Kennedy, on whose motion Sam johnson
was elected Chairman, and Ben Church
well Secretary of the meeting.
Col. Cochran was asked to State the OBJ
iect of the meeting. He came forward and
said the meeting was called to put in NOM
ination candidates for delegates to the
Minneapolis (Republican NationaD Con-
yention. Before sitting down he made
talk of some length. He thought the Har-
rison administration had been correct and
honest. Favored Harrison's renomina-
ton (applause), but didn't love Harrison.
He had received no favors from him. He
wanted delegates elected who wouldn't
sell out .(applause). Drum out of the
party any man connected with anything
uncleau or dishonest (applause). Attend
the precinct meetings on the 9Th Of April.
The Speaker referred exultingly to the
lack of harmony in the Democratic party
and was loudly applauded. He urged his
party not to nominate State ticket. Told
them to ''lie low" and when the Demo.
crats spit then support ticket made up
from both parties.
tha q H.
ministration, especially referring to the
rule which forbids negro voting in the
primaries unless he can prove By ten
white men be has voted the Democratic
ticket in every election since '76. The
speaker said if the Democratic County
Chairman could prove that much for him
self he would vote the Democratic ticket
the rest of his life. Tilllnan has not only
closed the doors against you, said he, but
he has closed up the key-holes so you
can't even peep in at them. Your votes
made Hampton Goyernor in rs, bat 10 "
you are thrown overheard. These re.
marks were cheered and applauded Wig
orously.
| He announced himself candidate fol
the Minneapolis Convention from this
| Congressional District. In answer to hfE
question, do you want me, "yes," "yes,
rang OuG IroEu oue euo VI Iuo uo!1 W lus
other.
The Republican party is made up of two
factions, the one bitterly opposed to thu
other. Col. Cochran represents the ole
| line Republicans The irdependent
Republicans find their prominent
leader in Postmaster w. w. Russell
When the first speaker had finished calls
were made for "Russell," )" RUSSELL" bu
most boisterously by the independent fac
tiop. When the noise subsided Chair
man johnson said: "Give him honest anG
noble attention.
Mr.. Russell responded and asked al
present who had had registration certih
Gates but had lost them to stand up. a
| great many had lost them. He assured
them they were entitled to certificates
and that be would see that they got then
| if they would consult with him before th
time for issuing certificates had expired
They were guaranteed rights by the Con
stitution and by demanding their rights
| they could obtain them. By an infamou
law, said the speaker, he was deprived o
his citizenship (he failed to procure reg
| istration certificate within the time pre-
scribed by law but he proposed to max
al effort to enable every citizen of soutl
Carolina to vote.
| He spoke Of the numerical strength o
the negroes, and told them II they were
allowed their rights they could contro
the politics of the State.
Mr. Russell made long s. 'ment of {
psrsonal nature, saying tha4 vhen hi
nomination Tor the postmasterslip at thi