The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-03
LOWNDESVILLB'S MEETING.
THE CAMPAIGN IS OPENED ON THE SEVEN
KILLED CITY.
Sna,GorS From all Parts of The COuH-
" EnIi%hten the Voters OIL Matters
PoIiticaI-ReportS Of the Speeches
The CatcchiSm m-AnSwerS-Decia-
ration OrEillmam Principics.

Lowndcsvjllc. =. G., July -, 1892.
The campaign for this county is on, ana by
order OF the County Executive Committed,
the candidates for the various offices. num-
herring about lorty-tiHr. not including lhr
electors of either faction oi The party. mel Ill
| LowudcSville To-day to begin iic campaign.
| II was a good beginning, and II Is 10 he h"pru
il Will end well. Tho best of feeling prevail
cd among the various candidates. and the
audience was one that gave good attention
The ,ay was 4 representative July day. ana
the thcrmom ctrr registered about M degrees
| in the shade. The speaking look piace ~
I''MitchelrS Grove, famous Tor just Surn
gatherings in the past. and the people VINO
assembled to hear the discussions Oh me gay
seemed 10 be more attentive than is usual nj
such meetings. 80, ,.n,
| The crowd is estimated nj about 10a or SOD.
there being great many ladies present. ,,,o
DR.. A. j. Specr presided as chairman oi the
meeting and allied ii to order ~ lu:'T' CLOCK.
The Rev. Il. =. Franks was asked TO open the
meeting with prayer, and he S'lu
@ thou who art the maker ana prcSerSer Nl
ns nil in mercy look on US to-day as we are
assembled this beautiful and bright morning
in this grove to transact business oi Il aSccular
Importance also religious as well. May all
he done as IN the immediate presence of The
alLSrcing one. May We remember That right
eousneSS eXaiteth II nation, while 81 II is II re-
preach 10 any people. May there he nothing
rash i'm our cOhduct here to-day
God bless our land and nation. Gulde ~
the helm in national affairs. God bless South
Carolina i'm all her interests. God hlcSs .Ihne-
vi Ir county. Give 10 ms county SOou ieS -
laIors. that we may have good laws. 10 thlS
end rule our people and our rulers ana tcach
our LEGISLATORS and Senators wisdom.
Nav all the county offices he filled Win
good aud efficient men. May this days cNer-
ciscS be an example to guide the canvhSSlis
in all the county. in that prudence and man
illness which is the better part OF valor HclP
MS 10 agree tn disagree in all things where we
honestly differ in our views. Come gracious
Lord and preside over this days exercises
Nav all be finally elected of God. anu III! we
ask is in the name of Christ the l.ord. Amen.
Statement by the Chairman.
Tho chairman here stated that the citizens
of this community met last saturday cEeil
ing without regard TO party difference, ana
arTect, 10 make this the first meeting "l the
caInpaiuu one that we may all feel proud OF:
\ committee on programme was appointed
and n resolution was unanimously :dOplcu
that no questions would be allowed as Keu amy
| Of the speak crS from the audience but any
| one desiring TO ask any questions cOulo 90 SO
nv putting same in writing and handing 10
| the chairman, and when the speaker has mn
| ished his remarks, the question would DC
| handed him for an answer.
Candidates for Congress, solicitor ana
House OF Representatives would be allowed
thirty minutes time. Candidates Tor olhef
county offices will be allowed ten minutes.
The chairman asked the audience to bear
| in mind the request, ana introduced lr. i.
r. l.arwile as Il candidate for reelection 10
the House OF Representatives. DR.. Carwiie
spoke in substance as follows: