The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-22
A Close, Exciting and Bitter
ENABLES Contest. st 4'
0peniag Of the Canvass ct Weldon, Raleigh and
Greensboro Conservative Enthudasm-Bout-
wells Speech Tailure-A Great Day in
Greensboro utpouring Of the Peo-
pie Boutwelps Back Down-What
the People Think and Say.

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began with unwonted and remarkable energy on
that OCCASION 1t has been sustained to the pres
ent time with an industry and determination
which evince the Importance attached to the result
OF the contest. The conservatives and liberals first
took the field with such distinguished speakers as
Senators Stockton, Upton and Doolittle, and Gov
ernor Walker, of Virginia. Previously the con-
test was carried on In rather Q desult0ry
and uninteresting manner by the local can
vassers, among whom there are but few on
either side OF distinguished 0ratOrical abilities
The arrival of the gentlemen named, and the an
nouncement that Secretaries Boutwell, and Delan0
and Senator Wilson would take the stump for the
administration and Carl Schurz and others for the
liberals, have given wonderful impetus to the
fight, and both parties having drawn upon all their
resources are pushing the contest with vim and
scarcely equalled by the great con-
test OF 1910. Every day OF the past two weeks
has witnessed some imposing demonstration, on
one side or the other, and as the excitement
among the white people ia at fever heat they never
lack the ecat OF numbers. 1t Ia notable fact that
the attendance OF republican meetings is commonly
an equal
DIVISION OF BOTH PARTIES;
for as the conservatives are attracted thither by
curiosity, the blacks are kept away by what as win
appear further on, seems to be an utter indifrer-
ever OF lack Of determination on their part to do
full duty on election day. The blacks are good
voters The franchise still has the charm OF novelty
to them, and they neglect the opportunity of
exercising it. pl r-a
..t WHAT STOCKTON HAS DONE
Senator Stockton having come to North Carolina
at great inconvenience to himself, In response to
Senator Ransom's urgent request, returned to
Washington Immediately after the Weldon affair.
General Ransom Is a shrewd worker; he counted
Justly upon the influence OF Mr.. StocktOn's ex-
ample among the extreme demOcrats-he being
now enthusiastic In support OF Mr.. Greeley as lie
was determined In opposition. It is evidence Of
the bitterness Of the fight that the negroes en-
poyed to construct the platform, benches, tables
and other appurtenances Of the mass meeting and
barbecue at Weldon quit work on the second day.
although they were receiving extraordinary wages
Upon questioning General Ransom, he stated to
your correspondent that the order to "knOck or"
THE LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS,
enforced by threats in case of refusal. Senator
Upton having announced his purpose ito fight 1t
out this line," went to Raleigh on the 18th inst
and this bucolic metropolis was the scene Of
another extraordinary gathering on the Tuesday
following. Mr.. Upton, however, on the night
previous to Tuesday had addressed large crowd
in the public hall, devotng himself mainly to what
he is fond of styling Executive Military and Ofi-
cial Usurpations." Ex-senator Do0little and Gov.
ernor Walker arrived early on the morning Of the
meeting to take part In 1t, and the Hon. H. v. M.
Miller, distinguished, but somewhat Incorporate
orator and politician, Of Georgia, anu Ex-Governor
Graham, Of North Carolina, lent their presence to
the occasion. Wrea "a H5a o."
As the day advanced one might have witnessed
chara 1T riatf nj ha n
country folk coming into town in four-wheel con-
trivances, an assortment Of which would be .'big
II accompanied with specimens Of feminine fashions
in the piney woods and stuf1ed model OF the fam
sSe
another. The conservative mass meeting and
barbecue at or rather near. RaeiRh-for the affair
came on In grove mile rom toWn-Was
undoubtedly an imposing demonstration. The
barbecue was calculated for five thousand, and the
by the fact that the tables were cleared. Among
the colored people some excitement was mani
tive GSe %aTshals TWO prominent coored e mems VINO
until recently have supported the administration.
Some OF the negroes more mischievous than the
rest, brought out pack Of hounds and @
lo HE'D THEN ON
the black marshals, who were mounted Consider
the marshals kept their saddles while the horses de-
Tended themselves so effectively with their heels
that the dogs were finally persuaded to retire.
to countenance no ''Greeleyites'' among their
number. One Of these marshals was severely
ss S was to pocs sea
quarters, where he was compelled to take refuge.
1t is reported that the other was searched for by
vengeful crowd OF negroes. The speaking was
kept up from eleven A. NJ until nearly dark Ex-
Senator Doolitte made the great speech Of the
ringer chairman Of the meeting, "a delightful
thing to listen to an eloquent orator advocating
N A GOOD CAUSE ?"
cheers. The conservatives here seem to appre-
ciate very highly. the efforts made in their be-
ton as Doolitte. Upton and Walker where
ever they have gone they have been well
coined with every expression OF popular homage
and admiration. II any one Ia favored by the
people above the rest 1t is Doottle who impresses
them by his urbane, social manner, well as by his
markaby handsome face and form of walker, OF
Virginia, Is one OF his best cards, and never falls to
win him large feminine audience. Upton takes
At greensboro, last night the greatest ovation Of
the campaign took place-made SO by the character
society OF this arIstooratic little town was on the
streets, and the most exclusive and particular"
OF the women boldly thrust themselves into the
midst OF the masculine crowd and cOntentedly
seated themselves on the rude benches in the mid
die Of the street. The enthusiasm seemed to have
reached Its elimination, whence 1t could reach no
higher. view OF the republican side Of this con-
test presents no such fr LEI nl.
"a that have described. IL Ia not owing to want
OF energy and determination among the rank and
file OF republicans much to the natural indif-
ference OF the country negroes, who, of course,
compose the bulk OF the party here to political dis
play. II notorious fact that the negroes are all
one way; but yet their meetings are as rule, dull
and without interest. a
1t must be confessed that Mr.. Boutwells speech,
yesterday morning, . II ''r
FILL VERY FLAT.
The Hon. Secretary was evidently not at case.
distinguished conservative present remarked
way very cautiously at first, as II fearing Ku Klux
demonstration against his person. THE impress
sion was" he SAID ''that the democratic party
ments. education, &C." He became holder as he
proceeded, and said finally that all these things
illusions. The negroes showed their accustomed
Indifference upon this occasion. The town
was full OF them, but less than one
hundred attended Mr.. Boutwell's speak
ing, and less than fifty remained when no
had finished his statistical defence OF the
Af