The New York herald., 1872-11-29
THE NORTH CAROLINA SENhT0RSHIP.

Deadlock I'm the LeEislaturc-Struggl
Between Pool, MerrilnOn and Vance,
Fourth Candidate Expected in the
Race.
RALEIGH, Nov. 2s, 1872.
As foreshadowed in these dispatches month
ago, The conservatives have been unable to elect
United States Senator. When the caucus was
hel1 the Merrimon men bolted the nomination
OF Vance, and are still outside OF the pale OF
conservative party organization. with some imme-
date chances OF slightly strengthening their forces
The Senate and House balloted separately on
Tuesday with this esult:-Senate-Vancc, IS;
Pool ls; Merrimon, 7. Household, 55; Vance,
SO; Mcrrimon, II. On wednesday the two
houses met in joint session with this result
Vance, 7s; Pool, rs Merrimon, 20. To-day
the two houses again met in joint ses-
sion, with pretty much the same rcsnlt:-vance,
s6; Pool 20; Merrmon, 90. The discrepancy be-
tween the vote Of yesterday and to-day is in con-
sequence OF two Vance conservatives and two Pool
republicans pairing of. Merrimon's friends say
they will stand by him till the 4th Of March. The
friends OF Vance are not SO plucky ;but manifest
disposition to take up new man-Ashe, for in
stance member elect 10 Congress from vance's
district-so that Vance can run into the House
from Ashe's district. To this arrangement the
Merrimon men object and will, hear nothing but
THE ELECTION OF MERRIMON.
The republicans, to q man, are standing by Sem
ator Pool, and in republican circles his election is
regarded as certain II the contest can be pro-
longed. Others outside believe the result will be
MerrimOn's election while others predict the cleo
tiOn Of Vance by republican votes.
| Vance says to-day that If elected to the Senate
he will Immediately and in good faith proceed to
carry out the principles and policies OF the repub-
lican party of the nations that II any OF his friends
feel disposed to complain OF him he finds his justi-
fcation in the fact that Judge Merrimon is trying
| to get republican votes, and that there Is no
longer any other party organization or distinctive
political principles.
OF Judge Merrfmon. SO you see the conservative
rarty OF North Carolina is fearfuy demoTallzed, II
not destroyed, and the boasted majority OF twenty
four In the Legislature results in nothing pract-
caly for the conservatives. AS between Vance
and Merrimon
THE REPUBLICANS ARE DIVIDED.
They are all disposed to trust Judge Merrimon,
but many have no confidence IN the pro-
sions and unexpected declarations of Vance
Will not much strengthen Judge Merrimon,
but it would weaken Vance, and as deem 1t
practicable to put third man in the field any de-
lection for Vance must strengthen Pool. IL how
ever, d. M. Barringer should be brought forward
in place OF Vance and Merrimon he would probably
be elected; for, as things looked month ago, Bar
and large number OF conservatives But, since
Vance and Mcrrmon declare themselves IN accord
with the republican party, Pool finds favor among
for the past five years, and having more influence
ern man could hope TO obtain for long time, many
are disposed to vote for him on
THE GROUNDS OF POLICY,
believing that he can secure government aid for
the important public works OF the state, to say
munlty from the rigOrs OF the Kn Klux laws and the
release OF the Ku kluN already under conviction in
| lima Senatorship is much mudded, and what is to
come out OF 1t Is more than can say. There Is
great interest manifested In the city the sentiment
| OF the citizens predominating rathing III favor 0
| Judge Mcrrimon.