The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-05-12
Tact1 From LnWudesYllIa.

Facts From Lowndesv1lle.
The current report that there would be
a large number of candidates from
Lowndesville Township in the field for
Office this year is about true. The recent
announcement of partisan Tillnanite
that he would be candidate, too, was not,
however, considered on the list. Now,
there are brave and patriotic men-men
who live tor the material advancement
of their country--men who make fearful
mistakes along this line. They believe
that there is strong men needed In Office,
and that the time has arrived when they
should 60 in and fsust on the fat things.
They feel that their country demands
their services. and that The emoluments
of Office are inviting. They are consclen.
tiously and uncompromisingly opposed to
the extravagant Disbursements of public
funds, and having been successful in hume
economy, they claim the competency 70
perform q public trust as fully satisfactory.
They made true and tried soldiers i'll the
late war. carry the marks OF iDtreped
valor inflicted in the heated coDtlict, aud
possess letters Of commendation from
men Of distinction to prove their faithful
ness and bravery in fiercest battles and
direct dangers. They stood steadfast, and
performed Hercnlean duties in the dark
and bloody days OF '76, drove the black
shadow from the ballot box and protected
the homes and fair women of our land
and country. They have independent IN.
tegrity, and the force and manhood of de-
cided convictions. They are all men of
the highest character, whose qualifications
fo <1;on
has come, with those immutahle things
of our All.wise Providence, that our
Township is full to overhowing with such
bright Office material, this humble scribe
has q few suggestions to offer for the most
careful consideration Of all those 1t may
concern. 1t is evident from the number
OF candidates in the field, with those who
will subsequently, follow, that ma.
jority of the white voters are seeking po.
litical fame. Now, would it not be we'll
for these men to call Convention, dis.
cuss the matter thoroughly, and decide
upon some plan to shorten the campaign.
A majority OF the voters in the field TO-
Office, the minority will find 1t extremely
difficult to elect them. AS minority
man, under auch circumstances, would
undergo severe trials aud hardships, and
be compelled to lose much time from his
business vocations. we think 1t nothing
but right that the ofhce-seekers should is-
sue u call for this Convention. Let the
Convention nominate full ticket for the
Township, and then elect that ticket. thus
removing the burden that will otherwise
rest npon the minority faction. This will,
indeed, be quick aud satisfactory adJ ust.
ment Of the pending trouble, and all will
again resume peace und qu1etude. Whlle
LII. - e11 ufo lrrst hat
many have gotten into the field, yet these
fellow-oitizeus are all conscientious, ana
we doubt not will weigh well the expe-
dieucy of calling this Convention. In
case, my friends, you would not care to
slay precedent, end hold what would be
known as Township Convention, we cite
you to the fact that this is u reclrd break
ing year, and that you are free moral
agents, liberty.born Americans. and have
the right as a majority, to see that this
fearful, unfortunate condition OF affairs Ia
most amicably settled. Call the Conyen.
ton and announce the results. please.
W, G, Benet was the man who emphati-
cally affirmed that he did not want Office.
Of course, the people will thrust the office
upon him, aud Mr.. Benet, 10 be patriotic,
win be compelled to accept it. This same
office.seeker is the 1NTELLIaENcER's
willie Christie"
Mr.. I. II. McCalla made quite nice lit.
tie talk in favor Of the antics before the
Convention at Abbeville. His ideas OF
right and justice expressed upon the floor
of that Convention were Numerically op-
posite to those he expressed III the
Lowndesville Democratic Club no. !. 1t
would have produced no material differ
ence if the Conservative Delegation from
Troy had been seated, and we take for
granted that this Is sufficient reason for
Mr.. McCslla's magnanimity. We would
be the last to discard an effort on the part
Of any man to get righ:. unt that effort
must be made In good ttiti; and under all
circumstances. The CONSERVATIVES have
shown Mr.. McCaIla the e,or of his way,
and he has publicly declared himself con.
yicted. We trust his cupcictions will
shine out in home Limitations, as well as
abroad.
Gov. Tillman's iusinuation that Rev.
D. W. Hiott was drunken Baptist"
should be met with all emphatic repudia'
ton by all Christian people. Many OF his
charges and insinuati0ns are as basely
false as this, and those who love truth and
right will remember his wanton slander
at the ballot box.
The spirit OF unfairness that controlled
the dominant element in the recent Con-
ventions has much significance. The
most lamentable and pitiful truth that
was made evident, however, was the en-.
tire dependence of large majority of the
farmers upon office seekers and coat.tail
swingers for their instructions how to
vote. Poor fellows! When will You cast
free ballot?
The Methodist Sunday School have ap.
pointed next Sabbath as Children's Day.
Recitations will be made by number OF
the children, after which an appropriate
address will be delivered by the Presiding
Elder. ). B. Campbell.
The "Seve9Hills" are quiet aud serene.
The business as compared with last year
has greatly decreased, and merchants arc
very much encouraged at the present
prospects for collections in the fall. Less
goods have been purchased by the fsrtn.
ers, and better prepared crops, with less
cotton and more corn, have been culti-
yated. OLD EYES.