New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29
New.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 90 1878

canvass is shown in the fact that my district there
were 900 less votes cast than in the state eechon'
which occurred In August very sick during most
M the canvass and onl- made about three speeches.
There WAS 70 money spent whatever and no organized
canvass was made, because we thought there was ho
need oft Idon't how II could be regardeo 10 a
victory for soft money. Judge Russell. my opponent
was TO be sure, the nominee OF the Greenbaek ooh'e
tio but lac received Republican vote and no more
The Republicans made no nomination, but approve" Vi
otiss whose connection with the Greenbdek party was
considered merely trick votes lie was mauo
Judge by the Republicans during the carpetbag ADMIN
Istraton being elevated the bench before lie ever
tried case mt the bar. As to soft money, or course
am what is considered in the SOut sOitnOhey nuu'
though 20 the length that Mr. Russell docs anu
advocate irredeema5e currency. believe there Is no
constitution limitation to issue OF more green
backs and that National bank notes should be lepace
by Il Government currency, though not OF an rreGee-
able Kind. / am called hard-money man ID Nor'h
Carolina and though Mr.. Russell Ia an utra-greehDacN
advocate that question hid no great ehcct OH LUG van
yass." - M, o, . ,,ro
pOrriOuay large vote !"
lie made a strong bur quiet few days be
fore election. All the cpiOred people YOtedsiof MN
10 get out that vote. shcre is magical way the
secret of which DO derstand, whereby thee oore
acts Ike tn,. hrtcor- nts on the hills of Scotland whch
called the cllns together in times OF danger Inc
They voted solid for Russell, and elected MN
Mr. Yates The ID, mOcratc candidate Ia the lst DStric
was defeated IN tue same manner that l was; ana
iftne Re- ubcans had only known II, and placed can
dlafc- m too Held few days before election lhey
North Carolina by following he same tactics MI
Russell made speech last lhursday, IN when he "a
credited WIN yng he would not 90 INTO IN KepuO-
lican atcus and that he advocated tbs payment or
pensions to Southern soldiers, and OtIer Things for
southern min ever Trunks OF advocating"
DO youconaiderthat the election was conducted in
nave never heard OF any charge 10 the contrary
regarding elections N5rth arOlna. There was
trouble siucc then cOns0er tue elections there as
conducted IN lair manner as III any NOrthch
wntc people the back districts did not kuO" thefe
was any election In November. Ia re was Slaie
elrctiO August, and Congressman nave AWAY Deeh
eltcicd that time unul tue change made ny Act
Congress III 1874; but many poiso!s ~ tne noun
tanUus dstIIc mad forgotten nat another election was
soon, and were asOnlshed Wheh they hedFd
do You DUNK OF contcsting your seatq"
$50. 90 not, bat II any charges OF intimidation or
fraud d. a.ainst H. IN that stat wound do
c,tIug scat. rs his opponents majority was
only 81 Jul 40 zoe DE icyc IN tiht coiils' IN ho
after"
'WIlnot the prcponlcrance Of the white over the
inai"
~ may be so. The coorcd vote is about 10000 the
whitc Re publican vote 10000 20 $4,000, ana me Demo,
crdtic vote 10000 tn NY distct tie L pun IcIis id
a nai,.ity o. 500 IN 1865 0btain,d 400 MAJ .rity N
1870. when lucrelsed 80 1000 IN 1876; number O
Wn..r Republicans .utcu t"r ~ -
Do tn colorud pvope the south vote solid for the
- nave never Amown them to vote any Other way
TUcru - Ejaculation 90 treln IN the very name OF l't
publican which perhaps natural. AS they attribute
tdt part, ther freedom from slavery am tod %
good auhOliy that they vote IA the same manner haty
How DO you account for IN States Ike
Miss, ppi, toe colOrrd Vutc prepondera.es
ored men a., Dc-iuuinc to vote nocranc ticket
but 40 not kuo" an, tEing about u pcisopaily'
nat du you MINK vi tue oItcloh lE""l' ia o"u'"
Carolina -
lido not uphold any course Is charged the
Democrats iUilOn tuerc. Whether TIE charge afr
true am ignorant, though heaId hins 81 snch
be pursued. tninR, no"cyer tho election
'DJ me people a, South generally advocate re-
tutu the OLE ,,ate DdaA sys.emF
are opposed National INK system. believing tie
state 6auLs pricrape Iwoud not support return to
the issuing three 10 One Dut wound mint II 10
"W there probably he any further financial legisla-
douD, II tuce any undertaken, because of the l-
probability Of It's b,ng suc,essiui. Inc action OF the
auks regarding Give bnd their attempt To ONerrldc "A
pam Congress may pTOv"A" some I'gisduOn on
tna point; bu. 40 tLc tesHmItion Law Will enme me
rif,ot JANUARY /, and VIII ptobabJ be successful !
doubt any movement - made ~ congress tolh'eiIeie
DO you think Mr. Randall VIII be reelected speaker q
doubt IT. Tue democratic majority viii Oe small
anu i LII hv M. ariir,ry course MI sayer would
have made spcaA,r mad ne ocen reecc,cd TO Con
Who Is The iayOrite Presidential candidate III tue
SOuthl"
Thurman and Hendricks are bOtn popular. and as
th, former IN nearer Ia SuthcTu view ON the money
question mink ~ the present lime he would DO Tue
cuOic OF he south Grant Is undoubtedly he choice
OF tnc souincrn R,pubhcin~, and tncre n feeling
Their. tuat he will the next President. The cipher
cuisines. mas completely killed iLurn though II Is
tnuugut he viii try 10 tn.Ce tbs nomination on hn
alleged strength ia New-lUrh."
How do you account ior the solid SOuihf'
AMY people robbed and nallrrated ms tue southern
people were by the clrpct-DaP governments would
naturally bo yOd Tor sefprUttctOn Ihat II all there
Il IT. There h 40 ilrtehug toward Tue NOrth' ana
We have NJ designs tue Government. Inc south
does not want thu next President. We would Ike "a
far share the National apprOpl lAtIons ANA DO not
want To put OF VITA Dcg-arly u plttdnce as We
now"