The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-30
INTERVIEW Win / MERRInoa.
The Conservative Guberuatorisl Candidate m
State Politic.-Ten Weeks on thsstump-The
Administration Workers Charged with
Bribery and Intimidation-The
MIXED" Majorities.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., July 20. 1872.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., July 20, 1872
| On entering the cars at Greensboro last night
while route here, the first glad spectacle that
met my eyes was the robust, fine physique OF the
conservative candidate for the Governorship.
| Gracefully reposing In recumbent position
on reclining chair, the lamp light fell
full upon his upturned face, the well cast
features OF which wore calm and
placid expression and beamed with an infants
smile, giving ample assurance that no dreams Of
republican successes disturbed his sweet rcpose.
Judge MerYimon is in the prime of both his physi-
cal and intellectual manhood about forty years OF
age tall and commanding IN Appearance hand
some, clean shaved faced, which is lit by bright
and beautiful hazel eye, surmountcd by n broard,
high forehead that betokens rare powers OF mind.
He had been home to spend the Sabbath with his
family and was again on his way TO re-
sumo the arduous labors OF the canvass and weary
with incessant travel he slept soundy, even in u
railroad car, until within few miles OF the station
where he was to get OF, at ha-past two O'Clock in
the morning. AS soon as he had rubbed his eyes,
stretched himself and yawned until he was fairly
awake the HERALD correspondent presented him.
self and was cordially shaken by the judicial hand
Seating myself beside him quite conversation fol-
lowed, which / found most refreshing to those
viewing matters from the Judges political stand
point. .,~s a. -
AN INTERVIEW WITH MERRIMoN
CoRREsPoNDENr-Judge, how goes the canvass
JupGE-Wen, it Is the most thorough, complete
and active canvass that has taken place. Not
hole or corner has been left into which speakers
have not penetrated not a man, woman or child in
the commonwealth has escaped, and the result In
that there never was people so aroused and en-
Unused as are the conservatives Of North Carolina
to-day.
CoRREsPoNDENT-Your canvass has been latterly
IN the west which is regarded the doubtful part
OF the State. What are prospects in that Sec
tionp
JUDGE never regarded the West as doubtful:
the white vote will be largely increased, and when
l say the white vote mean the conservative
the West except Rutherford, Polk and olcaveISnd.
the counties where the United States deputy mar,
shals have endeavored to intimdate the Young
men by -
THE TERRORISM OF INDICTMENTS
under the Ku Klux law. m -p
CoRREspoNDENr-Do you think many votes win
be changed by this meansG wv ~ -
driven and forced to vote the radical ticket S S
threats: we wiz not lose great many more than
that would have poled them have he'd their homes
to escape federal persecution. ~
of intimidation in the State ? -, 80,
JUDoE-i am informed there has, and am inclined
sao Ssn TO-
bribery and fraud: Caldwell and his friends are
TlgnCened and as tne election approaches they are
becoming more desperate than ever. I have been
told there viii be numerous arrests made on the
day preceding the election, of men who are sus-
pected Of Ku Kluxism, but who refuse 10 vote the
CoRREsPoNDENr-Theny you expect to lose large
JUDsE-Yes, we may lose good many, but not
enough to affect the election. We viii carry the
CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY EXPECTED.
Coz, onREsP Res, do you think your ma
JUbaE-Our majority in the State will beyond
question be from twelve to fifteen thousand lean
every condolences in the information have eI re-
ceiyed; whichis backed by my personal and
increased In the east in the middle Of the state and
In the west while the radical white vote win not be
poll the convention vote Of last year and do
not think the negro vote will be near SO large as it
has been at any election before.
CoRREsPoNDENr-Som Of your conservative
friends are not so sangutne as you are r7gsga
BUT s% s e
fed we will beat that
REPUBLICAN CALCULATIONS. n, ess
CoRREsPoNDENT-The republicans also claim they
will carry the State.
JuDaE.Yes: but the majorities they name are so
they mean what they say. Pool says they will
Ballot Now shs sa sney sas they
Know they can't do anything Of the kind. Pool
SPIES has every man In the state who is doubtful
ments; and il that fails money threats or fraud is
not carry North Carolina this time.
10 THE ELECTION OF CONGRESSMAN
&c, Gso Edn many Of the congressman
,JyDeP-slx, probably seven. In this, the Fifth
district, the vote win be close but Leach win be
reeiected though he is opposed by the late Minister
toPeru and the permanent President of the Philadel
phfo Convention, Mr.. Thomas Settle Randolph
county, which is close and has been doubtful win
60 for Leach, and that carries the district.
CoRREsP0NDENT-Will you carry the Legislature
JUDGE-Yes, we will carry the Legislature nv
tlrty majority, and 1t would not surprise me If
elected two-thirds on joint ballot; the former We
are certain or
BILLS OF INDICTMENT AGAINST REPUBLICANS.
CoRREsP0NDENT-What is your opinion of tho CT
Iect OF the Northern speakers among the people
JUDGE-They have all produced an excellent
pared speeches. which can be called bills OF indict-
ment. They arraign and charge the radical partv
with certain crimes, but they do not prove Them
When make charge before the people prove it,
and natter myself that have convinced many
good man that the radical party guilty Of corr
ruption, robbery, excessive taxation prostitution
OF tne judiciary, and In fact, every other crime
party could be guilty or tfT
..S UoRREsPoNDENT-How long have you been on the
JUDdf-I have been two months and a half
~ on an average three hours daily, with one
county In the state. My labors are now drawing
e close. on Wednesday evening next will be
through and my duty will be discharged. l have
worked hard, earnestly and faithfully; It. then re-
mains with the people 10 do their duty. II they do
~. . tne std ,ani., a nc nine, -s-s .,... ~
- ING woe" ...,ngton and Judge Merri-
THE NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION, TNUR&