New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-28
NORTH CAROLINA.
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.


FEDERATE GENERAL.
FROM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRiBusEI
RALEIGH, n. c., July 22.-The Congressional
canvass progress in this State does not assume
the importance from a national point of which
characterized 1872 which immediately preceded
the Greeley campaign with all its great issues but 1t Is
one OF much interest the people OF North Carolina,
and affects the national field that IL s likely TO result
IN loss OF three Republican votes IN the House
Of Representatives In the Governor and other I'M
potant officers besides members OF Congress, wero
elected and result whether By fair play foul was
an Administration victory. On Thursday, the 9Th OK
next month eight Congressman. Superior Court Judges,
the legislature minor officers are % be chosen
OF excitement OF the campaign is now in ts
hight and during coming week each party VIII strize
its best blows IN behalf OF its nominees.
North Carolina represented in the lower house
OF Congress by five Democrats and three Republicans,
and both Democrats and Republicans are white 10
il the opinion careful observers Of the signs OF tho
times delegation will present verv differ
'front.' being confidently predicted that the Demo-
will triumph in Of the eight districts, and
that the solitary Republican will be a negro This pre-
dction is probably favorable, but both Democrats
and Republicans agree in the expectation Of Demo-
cratic gains in every district which will give the former
a majority in the COngre ssonal delegation The Legs
lature generally conceded 70 the Democrats but tho
of independent candidates indicates THAI
the party discipline perfect either side and no
guess the gain loss OF either party IN this body
can be safely trusted.
The negro member OF Congress Is expected 10 hail
from the lid District now represented by Charles r.
Thomas, Republican, who IN 1917 had majority or
nearly 1900 over Democrats competitor. With such
Republican majority there would seem to be certain sue
cess for the Republican nominee, and Jacob LYMAN Is
that presumably fortunate man. LYMAN Is said 10 DO
credabe specimen Of his race, for 1t IS freely
M il n
and a railroad iobber having earned these compi-
mentary titles while member OF the VIGOROUSLY pur-
chasable Legislature OF ls67-Ss But LYMAN Will not,
after ALL walk the The decent men OF his
party naturally CALLED By his candidacy and II be-
heved a single man among the white leaders or
the party gives hearty support although he Is the
regular nominee. There great deal Of talk about
boiling" and NJ. George ". Bount, ayowed Re
publican, is about ready TO take the neld/ as an lnde-
pendent candidate. BOunt would undoubtedly get the
vote Of nearly every white Republican. and many Demo-
Gratis would support him although the policy OF their
party in this district yet Apparently. but the ne
groe are disposed by their color ana are not
likely 10 let slip only chance II getting one OF that
color 70 represent the old North State in Washngton
Hyman is therefore pretty OF election despite pres
ent threats and other embarrassment IL IL admitted
! however, that his candidacy Will weaken ms pafys
| candidates for State offices IN the same district.
In the Ist District. j. Ycates, Democrat seems ike
" 10 succeed Clinton l. Cobb, Republican CoOD is NOS
popular either in or Of his party and hs clam to DO
the regular nominee disputed by strong racton Oh
the same party who have brought out DIT Edward Kan
SON. The is making vigorous canvass, and so
far has resisted all appeals his withdrawal rom the
field IL is certain therefore that he will draw good
many votes Cobb, and open the way for feates 20
overcome the small majority OF Las by whch the ne
puboans carried the I District IN ls72 Iought TO add
that CObbs advocacy OF the Civil Rights bill Is one cause
of his unpopularty with the white Republicans, while
has
y pronounced 70 attract him the solid support Of his
| exacting negro constituents.
Advces from Wilmington indicate that the Hon A. W.
Wadde Democrat, Will be returned from that the MD
District over has Old competitor. NELL Mckay The Re
publican candidate does amount TO much while the
Democrat is an efficient Representative with good
record marred only by his unpopular position on the
Salary Grab waddelrs majority in the Last election
| was small and he expects double 1t; but II would
! then be less than LOO
The Raleigh District may be lost 70 the Republicans
AS the result OF a bitter faction fight Ia the capital
county In 1872 the district considered fry Demo
cratic but the comparative popularity and wealth Of the
Republican candidate the Hon. WIN. A. smith. carried
| II the other way J. J. Davis. Democrat and j. H.
Headen, Republican neither OF whom has any conspcu-
Gus merit or ability bearing the standards OF their
respective parties. Toe knowing say DAVIS VIII Do
elected unless breach IN the Republican ranks IS
healed before the present week 10 out anu IL GOES hos
! seem likely that such Will be the case
Local issues make the situation Ia the Ntn District
little complicated aud the result rather doubtful Out the
chances are very favorable 70 GEN A VI Scales, well
| known Democrat and man OF worth aud some aoi1V.
scaIes's opponeut is W r. Henderson (sn0wn through
out All North Carolina a. Windy BLY,. whose only
merit persistent devotion 10 his party TIE dlDeuy
IN me way OF the success scales is combination be-
tween Democratic candidate for Solicitor aud the Re
publcans the with Judicial District which includes
! the yth Congressoual District The Win aud VIIta
Districts features of special lner e. In tbs
former the Hou. Thomas :. Ashe, Democrat n 10 sure
OF election that he has no opposition ana ia the later
| the Hon. VIM. NJ. Robbins also Democrat is only OPP
posed by bolter who seems 70 have no real strength
In the With District there IL more interesting con
test but it 10 be conceded that even Robert b.
Vance brother Of Gov vance,. Democrat and the sit
ing member will returned singulary enough Gen.
Vance is opposed by Plate Durham whose fame North
Carolina achieved BY his reputsd leadership the
Kn-KIux Khan. and by his opposition 70 Greeley in the
last Presidential campaign. when ne Y"tea Tor charles
OConor Vance honest and an efficient Congress-
| man. ana deserves reelection.
IL will be frem ihs review Of the situation that
local Issues enter largely into the Tle fact
thar the Republicans have been unable to enter upon
the light with united front any question Of national
| importance. They were afraid to handle the Civil
ght question advocacy OF the bill would have
driven away the Repubcans Of the mountain dis
tricJs and opposition 20 II would have caused the
groes bolt a body The Salary Grab ques tion
a desirable weapon because 1t cuts ootu ways and
besides good many people in the South think u rather
credtaole TO get all the money he can out OF
the General Government Few in the ranks Of either
party understand the issues OF the Currency contest.
aud fewer still care 10 know anything about II. The
talk about monopoIies falls careless In fact,
there no plank Of Northern party platforms that peo
pie here quarrel over they have back 10