The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-06

'oi a OSCu IACOku Alu Aldu-
ed in North Carolina, and that, too, is what's
the matter with John, the brother of Te-
cumseh, the "Bummer' Burner of Column
bia - Messenger correspondent urges
Col. w. A. Allen for Congress. The Ex-
ecutlve committee Of Moore county appoin-
ted so delegates to the convention. 1t will
be a strong delegation in every respect
Answering a correspondent, the Goldsboro
Messenger says for Hon. Wm. T. Dortch
that under no circumstances will his name
go before the convention for the guberna-
torial nomination, with his consent. He is
not an aspirant and could not accept the
nomination if it were rendered him"-The
Duplln Brief Mention, the Rockingham
Weekly. and Reidsville Times favor Gen.
Scales for Governor.---The Hickory Car
ohnian says: We believe SO far as We have
been able to judge, the people here are
about equally divided as to Fowle and Jar
Wis; while Scales would be preferred to
either. The Moore county Inder says
Sections adjoining this are for Fowle.
without any conditions precedent or subse-
quent, first, last and all the time. The
counties of Montgomery, Arson. Stanly,
Richmond, Robson, Harnett and Cumber-
land all appear to be united for Fowle, be-
cause he can measure arms with any man
on the campaign, because they appreciate
the invaluable service already rendered the
party by him, because he remains unre-
warded, and not because Jarvis hasn't done
his duty. If a more meritorious or more
suitable man than Judge FowIe can be
found in North Carolina for this position,
point him out, and we and our %neighbors,
"Our uncles, and our cousins and aunts,'
will go for him, otherwise We remain solid,
Ashevllle Courier puts forward the name of
NJ. S. Robins, of Randolph, for Congress
in the 9Th Congressional District. Col
Thos. NJ. Holt was in Philadelphia last
week, and Chas. H.. Foster formerly of this
State) one of the leading editors of the
Daily Record, speaks of him as appointment
and sagacious politician'-who believes
North Carolina Overwhelmingly for Bayard.
The Sixth District Committee have call
ed the convention to meet at Rockingham,
June 9th. Col. Walter l.. Steele, the
present Congressman, is a resident of Rock
ingham.-A prominent gentleman of
Asheville informs US that Gen. Robert B.
Vance cannot be beaten in his district. He
will made no attempt to get up a re nomina-
ting Boom, but the public feeling in his favor
will doubtless produce this result.-"Who
will be GOVERNOR" asks the Guilford Pa
ty1ot. why, Daniel G. Fowle, of course :"
responds the Enfield Seutud.--The
Reidsville Times Capt. Tom Evans paper
says: 1.-The name of Dir. Julian Carr of Or
ange is prominent mentioned for Lieuten-
ant Governor. We should like very much
to see him N the place. The State has
Carr, nor more deserving Of honor. -"
Plain Tom" IN Wilson 4dronce, thinks
Nash county solid for Fowle, and for Cox.
Charlotte Observer follows its
endorsement Of Gov. Jarvis, by advocating
Col. Holt tor the second place. We quote:-l
The name of Hon. Ihos. VI. Holt has
been prominently mentioned with the Gov
ernorshlp, and We rise to make the remark
that Jarvis and Holt would be a strong
team. Col. Holt IS a farmer, merchant and
manufacturer. He is a gentleman OF first
class talent and deserves well at the hands
OF the Democratic party ia North Carolina
one, too, who has not often been honored
with party tavors. '-Blowlng Rock
township has been heard from 1t IS IN
Natauga, and has straight up aud down
opinions without any blowing about them. |
1t wants Jarvis and Robinson. with Geo.
W. Lawrence, of Cumberland, for Secretary
OF State, Col. Flok for Acknowledgement,
a., &c.-The Alamance G{eones learns
DIR. Mclean. member of the LegisIa
ture from Gqlit9rd, will be urged for Super
OF Public schools. --Col.J j. b.
Martin writes to the .Ne,rs that the resoIu-
endorsing Gov. Jarvis in BERTHE were
adopted by a vote OF 40 to Ii. Per contra
a writer from Windsor, to the Enfield Sen
ttnel says that fully one-third" of the peo-
of BERTHE favor Judge Fowle. We learn
Col. Spruill. James +. Bond, Henry
T. Pugh, and other BERTHE friends cf Judge
F., insist on having a voice in the ~conyen-
ton. "A writer In the Raleigh Neus says
Gov. Jarvis has considerable strength in
Halifax, led by MAJ. In. Long Of the Roam
No,rS - ur,kor IN <lo LN.c.l y
says the sentiment of Halifax is largely in
favor of Fowle.-Th Salisbury WGtcL
man has a good word for Gov. Jarvis tho
not committed to him-A correspondent,
after setting forth Senator John S. Hender-
sons judlcious conduct on the Railroad Bill,
him for Lieut-G Governor, and says
II will give greater strength to the ticket
than any man in the State for the
With Fowle for Governor,
and HondorSon &c I ,o,k