Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-08
WORCESTER.
NnrII, CnrolinR.

The later reports from North Carolina are
more and more favorable to the republicans.
They have made it well nigh certain that Cald-
well, the republican candidate for governor, has
been elected. The majority is Vsriously esti-
mated, but cannot be accurately determined
until the vote shall be officially counted. We
are disposed to beliye the republicans have
elected their ticket, because the democratic re-
ports either give up all hope, or hope on in a
very respondent and joyless way. The New
York Herald's reporter, at Raleigh, said, Tues
day night; Numerous democratic bonfres, in
solemn aud melancholy readiness, await the
torch at hundred points in this state and Vir-
GINA, but not one has been lighted" They
grew more and more melancholy, all day yes
terday and seemed to long for transfer 10 the
republicans. 1t seems like republican vic
tory; but we still urge that it win be wise and
prudent to wait patiently for the official count
The democrats seem to have made very des
perate efforts to defeat Judge Settle, for con-
gress 1t was democratic district. two years
ago, when Leach, who was now run against
Settle, was elected by about 1890 majority; but,
from the beginning of this canvass, twas mani
ifest that the republicans would make large
gains, and that Settles prospect of success was
very bright Therefore, in some parts of the
district, there were systematic efforts 10 keep
republicans from voting, and the returns elect
Leach by 242 majority. A correspondent of the
New York Times says;
'1f Randolph and Caswcll counties had cast
their usual republican majoritieS Judge Settle
would have been e.ected by over 300 CaSwell
county has a registered colored republican ma
jority of 400; vet it only gave tiftyeight majority
for Judge Settle. am informed by letter from
there that on election day over 200 cOlored men
were cautiously challenged and not allowed to
vote. MANY Others who had been temporarily
absent in Virginia working on a railroad, whose
families and houses were in Caswell were re-
fused The right TO vote, on the ground that they
had lost their residence in the state. For the
purpose of intimidation 3Olored men were ar
rested at the polls, bound hand and foot, and
carried off TO jail. The effect of the work done
by the CaSwell democrats can be plainly seen in
the result of the election. They elected their
sheriff ard came within II votes of carrying the
entire county ticket, including members of the
legislature. Republican votes were rejected in
every township in this county, and | have yet
to hear of one democratic ballot that was re-
fused"
Here are materials for a contested election.
The democrats, and the Greeeyites generally,
have seen great Importance in the expected
result of this election. 1t was believed that it
would very powerfully affect the voting in
other states. Perhaps its importance has been
oyyrrated; but, whatever influence it may have
in this respect, will be in favor of the republi
cans. They have made large gains, notwith.
standing tile lawless means used against them
in some of the counties. and in spite of the OPP
erations of Wood and Blumenberg; and they
ssem 10 have elected their state ticket. They
will do much better in November, when the
only issue at the ballot box will be Grant or
Greeley, an issue on which some democrats will
vote with the republicans, while many Others
will refuse to vote for Greeley
p S.-Since writing what is printed above,
we have received dispatches which represent
that the election of Caldwell, by not less than
1000 majority, is accepted by all parties as abso-
lutely certain It would be unreaso nable TO
doubt any longer. Therefore we must shout:
All Hail, North Cardinal Republican now, and
to be redubican with tenfold more emphasis, in
November