The New York herald., 1870-08-02
NEW HERALD TUESDAY AUGUST ls7o-rRlPLE SHEET

tissues Of the canvass. The conservatives being
without money chiefly rely upon the moral force
Of their position and the superior class Of men they
have nominated tor Office.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAIsHIP.
The radicals were happy In the selection OF z
candidate for the Attorney Generalship, samuel
+. Phillips, Esq, q leading lawyer Of this city,
Views, Of bright character, integrity, and Of fine
legal attainments. Mr.. Phillips would make an
able Attorney General. Mr.. w. N. Shipp, his
competitor, was formerly Judge OF the superior
mired He Is taking the matter quietly and has
appeared very little in the canvasss
Everv Congressional district IL full of candi.
dates. Indeed, such q swarm has never been
seen before in North Carolina. The candidacy Of
every Office, largo or small important or insig-
niicant, has or could have had from three to five
candidates on each side. The superior organiza-
tion of the radical party had enabled it to rub of
ell except regular nominees, as general thing
but the conservatives have not been fortunate,
and this fact may seriously interfere with the sue
cess Of the latter at various points.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
In the First Congressional district Hon. G. l..
Cobb. the present incumbent, was nominated
opposed by Timothy Morgan, republi.
can, man of little ability, but stanch
opponent of the Holden wing, its extravaganza,
military operations &c. Cobb is regarded as the
Pools connection with Holdens Kirk military
furore and the bad odor of Holdens administra-
tion may elect Morgan with the aid of the conser-
Uhy Satiyes. THIS opinion % l DO not join in. Mr..
The Second district has four candidates. Mr..
Joseph Dixon was nominated by the radicals to
fill the late Mr. Heaton's unexpired term. Judge
G. r. Thomas has been nominated by the same
party for the next Congress. Mr.. Dixon has no
qualifications for the position and no claims for
success above what the large radical majority will
give bim. The conservatives have nominated DIR.
O'Hagan, OF Pitt county, for Heaton's unexpired
term, and Colonel l.. w. Humphreys, of Wayne
county, for the regular term, They will be beat
en- by reduced radical majority ia the district,
where the negro vote is heavy.
In the Third district there are three candidates.
Hon. o. H.. Dockery, the. present incum-
bent, received the regular nomination by the radi-
Gals. Andrew Jackson Jones, radical, was
and Mr.. a. W. Waddeil, of Wilmington,
is the conservative candidate. Mr..
| Dockery claims to be republican,
would scout the name of radical, Is q friend Of
| deadly opposed to the Holden administration and
| to his military Kirk movement. Mr. A. j. Jones
is the Holden candidate. Mr. Waddel's course
after the war rather identified him with the repub
| licans but for some time he has been decidedly
| with the conservatives. Some claim his election,
which might be sure II Jones holds out to the end
and splits the radical vote, but all shades of re.
| publicans would prefer Dockery to Waddel, and
be elected.
In the Fourth, or Raleigh district, there are four
| candidates. MIR. Madison Hawkins for the re-
mander of Deweese's term, and James H. Harris,
coored for the regular term, are the radical
| didates. The conservatives have popular ticket
in the Hon. r. B. Gillion for Deweese's unexpired
term, and Hon. Sion Rogers for the regular term.
Mr.. Hawkins Is q feeble man and can hardly
| carry his party strength it is thought. James
| Il. Harris, the colored radical candidate, Is O
remarkable man. He has decided ability as
| an orator, and is good stump speaker.
Harris was burn free, and was raised here. He
| went North when young man and received some
education at Oberin; went to Africa and returned
here soon after the war. He was very poor,
turned politician and has made "a good thing" Of
1t. He is said to be worth some $40 900, some of
the pickings of the Penitentiary and railroad
business. Now Mr.. Harris is colored arstocrat,
sports cane, gold watch, cigar, and rides with
his wife in his own carriage, owning handsome
| city residence and running two good farms of his
own. 1t is thought, however, that Mr.. Rogers
| Will be elected as the white republicans of the
district cannot be rallied to vote for Harris.
Colonel l.. nj. Scott is the radical candidate in
the Fifth district and Hon. James M. Leach is the
| conservative standard bearer. The district is
largely radical, but Mr.. Leachs superiority as a
tactlcian: speaker and canvasser leads many to
| suppose that he may be elected. The demoraz-
ing effect Of Kinks invasion of that district it is
believed will intimidate large numbers of censer.
| vative voters in Alamance, Carroll and the sur
| rounding counties and prevent Leach's election.
|
| elected.
| Hon. F. E Shober, the present incumbent, runs
as the conservative candidate in the Sixth district
and Mr.. Sprague, of Salisbury as the radical can
didate. MIR. Shober's election is regarded be-
| yond question.
| The Seventh or Mountain district has two can.
| didates-the present incumbent, A. r. Jones' the
radical, and James G. Harper the conservative
| candidate. Mr.. Jones has better reputation as
imam and q citizen than a Representative.
He was beaten before by Major Durham, but ad-
mitted because of informality in the returns, and
| owing to the fact that Durham was democrat of
| moro than ordinary ability Mr.. Harper is uni
| yersally esteemed, but his extreme diilidence
! makes him appear to disadvantage as a debater.
incline to the opinion that he will be elected.
| PROBABLE RESULT.
| In all probability the Congressional delegation
| will be from three to four. Without the Holden
| Kirk military movement the conservatives would
carry four out of the seven Districts. With that to
| aid the radicals the result will be the opposite.
| AS usual both parties claim
THE LEGISLATURE.
Looking mt the situation and giving due weight
to opinions coming from all parts of the State it
Is The impression that the conservatives will
carry the lower House by small majority, ard
the radicals the Senate by still smaller majority
An election untrammelled by military interference
would secure the State to the conservatives. The
Wilmington Star, usually prudent conservative
Journal after comparing the vote of the last elec
tion with present Indications, claims the following
RESULT
Conservative. Radical Doubtful
senate ate...'......... 70 lS q
House. ............ 6S 62 -
This would give the conservatives a majority Of
twenty-four joint ballot. do not concur in
this statement. If the conservatives carry the
Legislature at ALL with the odds as they are
against them, it will be by bare majority.
TICKET OF LEAyE.