The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-12
Total. ............. llO9l 1865 5l3 9O8I 7l4 ?
We give the above figures, being all that we

We egive the above figures, being all that we
knew of the election last night.
The boxes to hear from, IL Is conceded, Will
give majority for Hill for Probate Judge.
The second primary for Probate Judge,
County Supervisor, and School commissioner
The vote as far as received at this office in
dicate, that the interest was general through
out the county, and II is thought when all the
boxes are heard from that there VIII De very
little, II any, falling off from the vote al the
first election.
The interest at Abbeville, as ut other places
centered on the Probate Judges election, and
considerable feeling was gotten up at this
place during the progress OF the voting, and
frequently votes were changed from one side
to the other. The friends of the candidates
worked energetically and vigorously for their
Judge Lyon was the only Anti who ran in
the election this year, and he sought re-elec-
tion to the office WHICH ne mas neld contin'
principle. yet he was always conservative,
and never meddled with politics in any way
not even committing himself on the new
bis courtesy to every body In his official and
private Intercourse. together with his un.
questioned ability rendered him very popular
Mr.. R. +. Hill, the successful candidate for
Probate Judge, Is one OF the best quail flied
men In the county. He is the son of the late
William Hill, who held the office for some
the war. During Republican rule he was
displaced by the Republicans.
In 1876, when the Democratic party organ
lied, William Hill and ]. F. Lyon were candi-
dates for election to the office OF Probate
Judge Lyon being the successful candidate,
and who has held the office ever since.
By strange turn Of fortunes wheel, Mr..
R. E. Hill, son of William Hill who was de-
feated in 1875 by Judge Lyon for the office OF
Probate Judge, now In 1894 defeats Judge
Lyon for the same office.
Captain John Lyon. ~ is thought, VIII @ be
elected County Supervisor, and that Mr.: w.
T. Milford will be elected School Commission
One incident which excited feeling and in
terest was the appearance on our streets OF
backs with banners, full OF voters from the
railroad shops. This acted like red flag.
and the incident occasioned renewed efforts
to counteract the solid votes thus brought TO
the polls.
Good order prevailed throughout the day.
The Interest was so sharp that some OF our
oldest citizens and original Democrats had
their right to vote challenged, and their bal
lots were received under protest.
Because OF an unfortunate occurrence, the
original club roll Of club No. was lost. The
secretaries in making out the list from men,
ory forgot to enroll some OF the members.
and the fact that the roll was lost was not
which was omitted were Judge 8. MCGOWAN,
w. G.. MCGOWAN, P. 8. Rutledge. j. 5. Fish
er. The votes Of Judge MCGOWAN and W. c.
MCGOWAN, for this reason were received un-
der protest.
These gentlemen were original Democrats,
who have always heen connected with the
club. At one time Mr.. MCGOWAN was presi-
dent OF the club, an acted as secretary at the
recent reorganization.