The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-08-21

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his pipe, which he now retains as q
memonto of the day, having long
since given up the habit of smoking.
Colonel Hoyt's wound was in his
left leg, tho small bone boing so bad
ly shattered that it was resectcd,
three inches being taken out. From
this wound he still suffers almost
constantly, and his control Of tho
left foot being imperfect, he now
usos crutch.
When tho surrender came, Hoyt
was in Anderson recuperating, and
like SO many soldiers in his situation
at that time, ho was pronered num-
erous indignitics by Sherman's bum.
mors and the negro garrison which
was sent TO Anderson.
AS soon rs he was able to work, he
resurrected The Intclligencer and
began the moro peaceful duties Of
life where they had been interrupted.
In January, 1865 he WAS married to
Miss Robecca G. Webb, daughter of
Elijah Webb, who was one of tho
most prominent citizens and politi-
clans Of Anderson county. Colonel
and Mrs. Hoyt have four children.
The ten years following tho war,
found Editor ]Ioyt still fighting for
what he conceived to be the best in
forests OF the State, and ho was very
active in the Reconstruction era. He
ran for the State Senate in 1870
as vicarions sacrifice and was de-
feated by 200 votes. He was a
momber of tho convention that nom.
mated Carpenter an;; Butler; but
spoke agalnst Carpenter'o nomna-
tisn, believing is unwiss. In 1871
aud 1874 he was member Of tho
Taxpapers' conventions from Andor-
son, and 1874 he was a member of
the executive committee Of the con
ventlon and was a delegate from that
body to Washington, and assisted in
tho preparation Of the famous me-
mortal to Congress.
In 1868 he stumpcd his coun-
ty for Seymour and Blair; in 1872 he
supported Greeley, and, in fact, has
always supporcd the Democratic
ticket IN national as we'll as State
contests. Ia 1874, ho carried his
county for Greon, in opposition to
Chamberlain. He WAS vehement is
his criticism Of Chnmberlain's course,
and as county chairman Of the An
derson Democracy, was active in
organizing for the battle of 1876, in
which he did strenuous work for
General Hampton and enjoyed the
confidence of that leader throughout
his campaigns and administration.
His bold stand at this timo caused
him to be heartily hated by the Rad
icals, who frequently threatened his
life; but without effect upon his
course His service upon the State
Executive Committee was equally
vigilant and active. He was assis
tant sergeat alarms Of the Wallace
house, and with Judge Haskell when
he discovered the means Of entering
the State capitol
In the carly part of 1877, Col.
Hoyt became editor of the Columbia
Register, which was the champion of
the unterrified Democracy while it
was under his control. After two
years in this work, he left The Reg.
ister and purchased Tho Working
Christian, which he transformed into
The Baptist Courier and removed to
Greenville. The paper was en-
larged and improved, and under his
management as chief editor and pro-
prietor, it bocamo one of the leading
denominationnl papers in tho South.
His connection with Tho Bap-
tist Courier made him acquainted
throughout the State, and as he has
the exceptional faculty of remember
ing names and faces, he enjoys q re-
markably wide range of friendships
During his editorship of Tho Bap-
tist Courier, he continued to take an
interest in politics, and until 1890
he represented Greonville County
in the State Democratic Executive
Committee, and in that year was
elected its chairman, rs ono who was
not an extremist on either side of the
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