The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-31
sAMBo'S IRRITATION OF TA1hMANY,
Republican Registers Holding Conservative
Voters on TenierhO0kS.
Belligcrent Blacks HootiDg Horace's
PrOtege Standard Bearers.
GENERAL REVIEW BEFORE ELECTION


status of North Carolina will be decided for num-
Der Of years TO come. Short as the time is and
close as is the day of election the battle still RACES
with all that vigor and intensity of purpose that
week ago characterized it, Both the gubernatorial
candidates still wage fierce war, and contest,
inch by inch and vote by vote, the western
section OF the State, Willie Carl Schurz
Governor Walker, OF Virginia; Senator Ransom,
Ex-Governor Vance, Senator Upton and corps OF
other conservative orators are addressing an i'm
mense mass meeting to-day at Concord in Cabarras
county and tomorrow the campaign will wind up
with probably the largest meeting yet held at Com
papy Shops in Alamance county, the scene Of
Kinks operations in 1870 where all the liberal and
conservative speakers will concentrate to make
last powerful appeal for the success OF their
An experience of nearly three weeks in the State
has proven to me that it is absolutely impossible to
predict with any degree of certainty what the
general result of the election will be. The
canvass has been thorough that not an inch
OF the State has been lett uncontested The
white vote will be materially increased
and the new elements which will be brought
to the polls uncertain as to their politics
that nothing is left but to speculate to the re-
suit II the election was national one it is I'M
questionably beyond the shadow of a doubt that
the liberal ticket would carry the State by major
ity Of 10000; but the pending issues in the State
campaign are so intricate and involve many
diverse interests, including the proposed amend
ments to the constitution, and there are so many
Individual and personal preferences regardless OF
politics among the State aud Congressional candi-
dates, that politicians and
BOHEMIAN PROPHETS ARE COMPLETELY AT SEA
as to the party that will triumph. Viewing the
situation from an impartial standpoint aud giving
due weight to the grand meetings OF the conserva-
tives, their unprecedented enthusiasm and the
intense Interest manifested in the campaign,
the observer is more than inclined to be-
lieve that Thursday will record triumph
for that party. On the other hand the
Republican tactics are mysterious. Their negro
cohorts present such an unbrOken and solid front,
their deputy marshal and assistant deputy marshal
system, their revenue assessors, inspectors and
their assistants arc go ramife1 and all pervading,
and their general political emissaries active
that the most enthusiastic conservative becomes
doubtful. or one thing however, have become
satisfied, that
their majority win be small, and perhaps may be
counted by hundreds, while the conservatives may
orty should by any Of the fortunes Of boiling war;
exceed three thousand there is no telling what
great number It may reach, so doubtful and uncer.
straws indicate which way the wind blows, and
find the white republicans who are invested
a large amount OF which they undoubtedly have,
are excessively misery, cautious and careful about
sne sTsy
almost any other in the Union; but not so with the
carpet-bag republican leaders. They are doubtful
about the reelection OF General Grant, and cOnse
quently any election funds placed in their hands
will hardly ever escape their capacious pockets.
If they were confident OF Grants reelection it
might be different, and the money would he law
isny expended to carry the State; but believing
this to be
THEIR LAST CHANCE TO MAKE PILE
they indiscrcely keep the funds in their pockets
and let the party take its chances with the other
means and influences at their disposal This IL q
fact as learn from variety OF sources, entitled
to credit one of my informants is a white repub-
lican, who knows whereof he speaks.
The Congressional canvass though OF great ma
Ciona importance has In part been overlooked in
ticket and the Legislature. The apportionment
made 10y the last General Assembly 30 geriyman
dered the State as to leave the state q basis
upon which to make an estimate OF the
p obable vote on Thursday by districts.
Taxing the vote Of 1870 by, by counties and
recently made and making all due allowance for
the increased vote in the state, find the estimate
would give the state TO the conservatives by bare
majority Of l,i15 But this Is no criterion by which
to Judge the State. IL may indicate the Congress
sional result, but does not touch the State vote,
both parties.
The condition OF affairs in the state furnishes no
clue to determine the result. The books OF regis
and The the conservatives charge that they
limit In he coSny d Davidson sne a'm tns
books are said TO he lost and should they not be
found a great many conservatives win be refused
the privilege OF voting The fact of their loss was
only communicated TO the public a few days since,
and the ccnservatyes charge that all the repnbli.
they have been ignorant Of the necessity
OF new registration In Wake county. There
pered with, In allowing the negroes to regis
ter who were known TO i've in other counties, and
This wanton disregard OF law has called
forth O solemn protest nom the chairmen OF the
ana oera ar fepnp a committees at
Illustrate the designs OF these men by watching the
polls zeaously.
here by the republicans In the negro vote. The
negroes are so much alike as to be little known by
S whites ana when known they assume many
peating; but the principal difficulty arises from
ignorance as to their age. All who seem In the
neighborhood OF twenty-one are registered, and
VINO can prove they are not OF lawful ageS
sAMBo DISGUsTED.
san cage npened under my own 70
voter, anu upon being challenged produced his
mother. The old lady upon being cautioned, said
expected that Pattio would be chagrlned, but
he only remarked that this was the third
time that he had tried to vote, and he should not
try any more. The case OF another negro, Robin.
son, was considered. 1t was clearly proven that
he had attempted to register at another precinct.
and upon refusal had registered here These things
are very serious obstacles in the way OF the
conservatives, and will no doubt serve to defeat
them the day alter tomorrow The negroes
seem to have. no regard for any law concern
Ing an election and even those who in all
else are honest and upright encourage and
help the worse class OF their race In all
their acts Of lawessness and intimidation.
Tney 'slow such determination to compel
fhcir race to vote for Grant that 70 shout for
Greeley Is almost worth q Negroes life. Nor do they
attempt to conceal their violent intentions, for ore
can hardly pass along the streets without hearing
threats OF personal harm against any
negro who Is traitor 70 his color