National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05
POLITICAL MATTERS.
WORTH CAROLINA.
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The State election which occurs in North
carolina tomorrow does not seem to attract
much interest outside the limits Of that State,
and produces very little excitement within its
own borders. The dullness Of she present cam
paign is in striking contrast with that Of two
years AGO, when the late Governor Caldwell
was chosen over Senator Merrimon. Then,
however, great national Issues we're at stake,
and the election IN North Carolina was regard
ed as an index to the result Of the struggle In
the following November. In addition to the
fact that no national issue ls now involved in
the election of tomorrow, the canvass IN North
Carolina Is only general State canvass as to
the Office Of superintendent Of public instruc-
ton, this being the only State Office that win
be voted tor on general ticket. James Reid
was elected to this Office BY the Republicans in
1879, but died before the time for his qualifca-
ton. The present Incumbent was appointed
to fill the vacancy by the late Governor Cald-
we'll, and the question as TO whether or not he
holds over Is nov pending IN the Supreme Court
Of the State. On this account, what little In
for State office has been materially lessened
Members of Congress and State Legislature
viii also be elected tomorrow, By an amend
ment to the State constitution, adopted in 1873,
the session of the Legislature will hereafter be
held once IN two years. The Legislature of
1874 was constituted as follows: Senate
Republicans, IS; Democrats, IA; Independents,
s. House-Republieans, 10; Democrats, %;
Independents, SO.
The Congressional delegation now stands
three Republicans and 1--WE Democrats, the Re
publican Representatives being from the First
Second and Fourth districts. In the First dis
trict Hon. Clinton L. Cobb, the present men,
Der, is the Republican candidate. In conse-
quence of some local trouble second so-called
Republican convention was held in this district
and DR.. e. Ransom placed in nomination.
Major Jesse J. Yeates Is the Democratic eandi-
date. In 1872 Mr.. Cobb, In a poll Of 1881
votes, received ], 41e majority. The Demo-
Gratis, In consequence of the Ransom movements,
are in hopes Of carrying this district.
In the Second district John d. LYMAN, of
Warren county, colored man, Is the Republi-
can candidate, and j. W. Blount, Of Wilson
county, the Democratic candidate. Dr. White
another colored man, is also candidate This
IS known as the "Black district, (" the colored
population outnumbering the white. Hon.
Charles R. Thomas Is the present member.
He was elected by 8, AS majority, the total
vote cast being 81 900. No doubts are enter
tanned for the election Of Mr.. Lyman, the Re-
publican candidate.
In the Third district Hon. Alfred N. Wad-
candidate. he Is opposed by his old antago-
mist, Neil Mckay. Republican. Mr.. Waddell
was elected to the Forty-third Congress by q
majority Of 72o, the total vote beng q, S43.
Mr.. Mckay will make q good showing, but the
election Of Mr.. Waddell Is generally conceded.
In the Fourth district the candidates are J.
F. Headen, Republican, and J. J. Davis,
Democrat. This is q close district, and the
Republicans have good prospect Of carrying
~ rnornOu Hon IVrtloun A Da
publican, Il the present Representative. The.
majority in 1879 was 1888, the total vote being
27,025,
The candidates in the Filth district are W.
F. Henderson, Republican, and General A. n.
Scales, Democrat. This Is a close district, and
was the most bitterly contested Of the Congress
sional districts in the campaign Of 1879, the
fury ofthe opposition being directed 10 the de-
feat Of Hon. Thomas Settle, because Of his
identity With the national campaign. Judge
Settle was defeated by 25S votes. The Repub-
licans hope to reverse thiS verdict tomorrow,
and return Mr.. Henderson BY q small majority.
In the Sixth district there are three candi-
dates-Nat. Mclean, Republican; Hon. Thos.
8. Ashe, Democrat and present member, and
Mr.. Davidson, independent Granger. The dis
trict is largely Democratic, Mr.. Ashes ma
jorIty in 1871 being 2, l49. The hope Of the
the Republicans lies In the caneidAture Of Mr..
Davidson. II he draws any considerable num-
Der of votes from Mr.. Ashe the cause Of Mr..
Mclean will be promoted. But this move
ment may take votes from the Republican side
also, 90 that the chances are In favor Of Mr..
Ashes return.
In the Seventh district Hon. VIM. N. Rob
bins, Democrat, the present member, "a opposed
by O. L. Cooke, Republican. Mr.. Robbins viii
be elected. Bis majority In 1s72 was over
1000
The Eighth is known as the "mountain dis
triet," and Is now represented By Gen. Robert
B. Vance, Democrat. He Is opposed BY Plato
Durham, independent Democrat. Tie Repub-
licans have no nominee, and win generally sup
port Mr.. Durham. General Vance was elected
In 1871 by Z, 555 majority, the total vote being
q, 445. Little doubt e felt OF Gen. Vance'S
reelection.