Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-05-15
! OUR FIILSRORO CORR ESPOE.
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HIn1sBoRo, May 6, 1874.
Dear Journal:
Another freshet in our voters yes
terday, and cold winters rain speaks
badly for 'Old Probs." He is neg
lecting his business, or crowding 1t.
Our farmers are almost in despair, for
no sooner do they get to work than
they are stopped by rain. There is no
help but in patience, and perhaps now
the dreary winter is over. To-day is
as bright as could be wished.
A good deal OF interest has been
crowded within the past week, yet,
after all, little that is not OF purely
local interest. The municipal election
is over, and results in the ticket put
forth by the Conservatives, with the
exception of Magistrate of Police. The
Conservative nominee, for reasons of
his own, did not desire to be a canGl-
date, and did everything he could to
defeat himself. There was an indiffer-
ence on the part of the Conservatives
with regard to the election, growing
out of misapprehension as to the
powers of the Chief Magistrate under
an opinion of Judge Tourgee. There
was no ticket brought out until on the
Saturday preceding the election. The
Radicals were earlier in the field and
much more active. But they were sig
nally beaten, except in the choice Of
Mayor, who received number of Con-
servative votes, and who disclaims the
name of Radical or Republican.
"Prohibition" was defeated in the
township by majority of 1S1. 1t was
decided by the negro vote, which went
almost as a unit for License. The ne
groes Lad been persuaded that they
would vote away one of their civil
rights if they supported Prob ibition,
and make aii entering wedge for the
loss of AL their liberties.
The consequence of the election has
been more drunken negroes than are
usually to be seen in our quiet streets.
They have been luxuriating for several
days past in free treats at the expense
of the bar rooms.
The proceedings of the Superior
Court of last week were without their
sent to the Pennitentiary for years at
hard labor, for larceny. And three
negroes, two for . years, and one for
one single exception, they have allbeen
lult1dlSS VI Uldt lHSuItuUioii ON1o1C.
The suit of Thomas Webb on the
part of the stockholders of the N. @.
r. c., brought to test the validity of
the lease of that road, was continued
| by consent. Suits was instituted at
this term by the Trustees of the Uni
versity: One against Alexander Nc
liver to recover possession of the seal
books, papers, &c, belonging to the
University, and the other against Sol
ONION Pool, to recover possession of
the College buildings and the property
Tow withheld from the control of the
newly elected Board of Trustees
Graham & Graham appear for the
| plaintiffs. 1t is understood the cases
VII go up by consent to the Supreme
Court.
Col. S. ID. Pool paid us visit on
| Saturday, altogether in the interests
of his paper He Will not vet begin
! his campaign, though it is probable he
| viii go next week to Halifax, where it
is understood Mr.. Purnell is to speak
to ask some pertinent questions which
the people viii he interested in having
| answered.
Our County Convention comes off on
Saturday, and we Will then get n def
mite view of the opinion of the people
| So far, il is altogether matter of pri-
| vate Judgment i'll regard to preferences
Josiah Turner, Jr., has many friends
who would advocate his claims To q
Congressional nomination, but | will
not venture to say that the Orange
delegation will be instructed to vote
for him. That is quite probable, but
by no means certain.
TIE Radicals of this county are much
divided i'll their choice, but their dele
CATION will probably be instructed to
support Ike X. Strayhorn. There will
be strong effort made that way.
L think this District can be re-
deemed if the Conservatives make the
right choice. I look with much interest
to the Magnolia Convention, whose nom
nation viii, L hope, be such as to Sc
cure the power to our party, and re-
cCncile all disappointed aspirants to
the inevitable defeat of the hopes of all
but the choice of the nominating body.
Yours, c.