Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-15
Frem she Ballimers Palrios.
ETuHt IHc DuIstHHVFe IutFtVt-
WHAT THE LOCO FOCOS EXPEC.
TED OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TED OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The Globe and other Loco Foco papers
affect to be gratifed that their defeat in
North Carolina has not been even more
disastrous than it is. In 1912, when
they lost the Governor, they consoled
themselves with having carried the Leg
islaiure; like the man who when suffering
with the govt, returned thanks that it was
not the stone. That same person was
wont to console himself when he had the
stone, that he had not the gou. and stone
at the same time. |; was this sort OF con-
ISOLATION the Loco Focos had when they
lost tho Governor in AZ. but elected the
Legislature. Now, however, when they
lose boih--when they have the govt and
stone at the same time-they adopt the
Fallstaff excuse, end deny that they ever
had hopes OF either. The following ex-
tracts from their leading paper in Virgin
ia will show what truth is in their excuse
BEFORE THE ELECTION.
From tbs Richmond Eaqnier. July I6, 1914
NORTH CAROLINA.
bAu DIT VI a tett1I iiOui obc VI thO OSSt III
formed Republicans Of North CarolIna:
RALEIGH, July 16, 1874.
"Our cause is prospering. We are full
y organized. We ore in the midst of the
canvass. The party is entirely united,
and all of our friends at their post. Our
prospects brighten daily, aud hazard but
little in expressing the most confident ex.
pec,ation ofcarrying the old North State. T"
AFTER THE ELECTION.
From the Richmond Enquirer, August 6, 1914.
Sometime before the election we re.
ceived letter from North Carolina, which
Informed us there was great want Of or
ganzaton among the Democrats. In sew.
eral counties which we could have car
ried, we had no candidates. Hence our
loss in the Legislature. F."
So, so. Before the election when the
party was sure Of success, they were "lul-
ly organzed;" but after the election,
when their defeat is nscertalned, then the
lament is put up, there was "great want
OF organization!" 10 this way do thesg
Locofoco editors blow hot and cold, and
hope to retain the influence over the
minds Of their deceived followers.
The fact is, as the Enquier's Raleigh
letter OF July l6, says, the Locofoco par.
ty were never so well organized es they
were for the late election-tbey never had
SO personally strong candidate for Gov
ernor-and were altogether confident oil
success. The Wings throughout the can
vass felt and acknowledged the power Of
the Locoloco organization; and feared,
what has been partially realized, that Mr..
Hoke would make inroads upon then
strength in the Western portion of the
State. Under the circumstances, this is
undoubtedly the most decisive victory the
Wings ever gained in the State. In Is
AZ, il is true, they elected their Governor,
but they lost the Legislature by large
majority. Now they again elect the
Governor alter the hardest contest they
ever encountered in North Carolina; and
crown the whole by completely turning
the tables upon the Locofocos in the Leg.
| islature. North Carolina will therefore
have what she has not had for two years
"a Wing government throughout
Wing Governor, Wing Legislature, and as
consequence Of the last, Wing Execu-
tive Council! With such complete VIC.
tory we may surely rest satisfied; and on
it found the claim Of some ten thousand
majority for Harry of the West in No
vember.