The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-07-28

Denied by that conference.-the Reg.
ister's Article aud MsJor Brawley's An
swcr Thereto.
The following was published as a
leading editorial in last fridays Co.
lumbiu Register:
We DISLIKE to dive into the dim vista
of the past, and wrest from the grave of
oblivion the record of fshluing lights of
"simnn-pure Democrats" now seeking
refuge III the shelteriug arms OF the old
rin.-rule elements; hut sometimes it
becomes necessary to act as political
body-snatcher In selEdetense and the
interest OF the peoples cause.
1t will be remembered that an attempt
WAS made TO read Dr.J. William Stokes,
au opponent to William ii. BrawIey for
Congressional honors. out of the Demo,
cratic party, because he (Slokes) ex.
pressed the opinion that the nomination
Ui Grover Cleveland would imperil the
electoral vote of our State, and also
because he supports the Osala platform.
But so soon as the Chicago convention
placed its brand Of endorsement on
Cleveland, DR.. Stokes, without a mo-
ments hesltancy, accepted the verdict,
and is doing manly service for his party.
And not only this, but Congressman
Brawley Is now being patted upon the
back by tlc ring organs in our State,
and held up as q sample Of genuine
Democracy, because his vote helped to
defeat the silver bill this week--a small
measure Cf financial relief offered ior
our oppressed and down troduen farm
ers.
Since Congressman Brawlcy was set
up as II model and guide for true Demo-
Gratis to go by, it became our duty
10 investigate his political record, SO
that We all can shape our course accord
ingly. And what do you suppose The
Register ian against the first thing?
Just keep quiet, and we'll tell you,
and you will then discover that very few
vi our voters can tread in the footsteps
OF theis great reflector of pule, genuine
Democracy!
We fouLd an old "Union Republican
Ticket" that was voted in those dark
days of reconstruction, when the heel
OF tho alien. the scallawag and the
ignorant negro was placed upon the
neck OF tile intelligent white voters of
South Carolina; ticket that repre-
sented Federal bayonets around our
polls, a gutted treasury, the shame and
degradation of the Anglo Saxon, and
the rule aud supremacy of the African
over his former masters-a time to
which no self respec ctlng white man can
reier without the blood Of indignation
aud shame mantling his cheeks-a period
In our State's history that tried men 8
.odls; ....<l p,'>vaI - -: - 1T they
were made.
The ticket is a political compositi IN
peculiar to that era. Whites and negroes
were doved-tailed together. "Whlte
spirits and black, brown spirits and
gray" mingled and blended in delight
iul harmony. 1t starts of with Frank
lin }. Moees, Jr., the insulter and pub.
lie plunderer OF our people and State,
for Governor, and Richard ii. Gleuvcs,
negro, for Lieutenant Governor. IL
then has layer ofscallawag, Il layer Of
bigger, anda layer of carpet Dagger,
until we finally reach "For Solicitor
Sixth Circuit" and there appears the
lame OF William ii, Brawley, (whlte. }
But here is the ticket. Read for your.
Sell; and we will add that the original
can be seen by applying at this office:
Union Republican ticket.
(Spread eagle.)
United We Stand.
For Governor, Franklin j. Moses,
Jr., white.
For Lieutenant Governor, Richard III.
Gleaves, negro.
For Secretary of State, Henry Il.
Hayne.
For State Treasurer, Francis l.. Car
dozo, negro.
For Comptroller General, Solomon
J.. lloge.
For Superintendent Of Education,
Justus X. Jillsor,
For Adjustant and Inspector General,
Henry W. Purvis.
For Member of Congress at Large.
Richard ii. Cain, negro.
For Member ofCongrcss, Fourth Dis
trict, Alexander S. Wallace, white.
For Solicitor, Sixth Circuit, William
II. Brawley, white.
For Senate, Henry Johnson, negro.
For House of Representatives Mahi
son s. Miller, Isaac Miller, negro, Levi
Lee.
For Sheriff, Louis Duval.
For Clerk OF Court, Smucl b. Cow
ney.
For Judge Probate, William Nelson.
VI kChfCNl w llllaI ,D 4,
Crawford.
For County Commissioners, John
McCorkle, negro, William w. IIa'l, me-
gro, john M. Martin. negro.
For COrnor, Sllas w. Ruff.
Here we find the name of that high
priest OF Democrrcy--thc man held up
as a guide for our pcOple--running for
ap Office sandwicht d between a white
man and negro: and that, too, on II
sprean. eagle Union Republican
Ticket.,' with its motto, '>Umt,d We
S;andp We must confess that il This is
sample Of the old ring rule idea of
pu"e Democracy, that DR.. Stokes can
never fill the bill, and he had ~ well
ietne from the contest. The Doctor
was never pinned to the coat-tail OF
Franklin j. Moses, Jr,, with son of
Ham for second highest Office. While
his competitor Tor Congressional hon ors
Was lending his name to The thieves who
robbed our treasury and nearly bank
rupted the STATE, DR.. Stokes, in his
humble capacity, was doing all and
everything In his power TO wresL our