The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-27
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3, 1885, and now, just at the beginning OF
his second term, with a Democratic ad min
i~stration anticipated at the White House,
rendering his position as Senator more
agreeable and influential than ever, sud
denly resigns, giving as his reasons a de
sire 10 retire from public life, and that be
finds it necessary to devote all of his time
to his private business.
-Flom the Carthage Iade.c we take the
following: If Buxton is nominated some
body will have his hands full keeping him
out OF the Governatorial chalr.-A cor
respondent Of the O6serrer from Chatham
sets that county Town solid for Fowle and
gives his reasons. which are good.-We
suggest the name Of Col. John w. Shaw,
of Richmond county, for Acknowledgement
as preferable to any name that we have yet
seen suggested.-Though we are not in
the judicial District for which a Judge is
to be elected at the coming election, yet.
under the present system. We are as much
interest ed in the selection OF a proper and
efficient officer as the residents of the Dis
trict. OF course we have no say SO IN the
selection of the nominee. but the people Of
this county are attached to Mr.. Manning
from long association, intimate relations
in his professional life on account of his
extensive practice at this bar, and would
be glad to see him on the bench.
-lVuTudm Il tNUC oONCIuOI OdHiCi y
Fowle. How would that sound? From
present indications the people of North
| Carolina seem to think there is a charm in
the name, and those who have heard Fowle
on the stump know that he charms all who
come within the sound of his voice.
-Reidsville Times: No man in North
| Carolina can beat Alfred M. Scales for Gov
ernor. Recollect Tom Keogh says he is the
most dangerous man to the Republican
party the Democrats can nominate.
We must lay aside demagogues and cor
ing only their own selfish ends-we wart
men who cannot be bribed. II upon such
a platform as this we cannot give MS sue
| cess.-Lexington Exchange.
An editor who will not express his
opinion until Ae sees which is the strongest
side. should not boast OF conducting an in
dependent journal.-Shelby Auroru
Jarvis counts the MOST counties, so far
as conventions have been held and have in
structed their delegates; but Fowle counts
the most delegates. so his friends claim.
Ten DAYS will give much palmer indications
of the popular will, and we sincerely hope
the result may be decisive for Fowle.-
Mosresville (Iredell county, Gazette.
Judge Fowie seems to be the favoritc
man with North Carolinians for our next
Governor. His prospects doubles that OF
Governor Jarvis with several counties to
hear from.-High Point Merc"7y.
Since our last the Carr boom has fast
gained ground, and it now looks as it IS
really of more significance than one might
have supposed a few weeks ago. At pres
ent no other candidate is SO prominently
urged for the office Of Lieutenant Govern
or as Mr.. Carr. He is eminently qualified
for the position, and is no noubt an avail
able candidate for the officc. Henderson
ToJocconast.
We don't know how it will be be-
tween Fowle and Jarvis, for Governor.
Each of these candidates have Their friends
in Cabarrus, but we cant say which we
think will win.-Concord SIM.
The Northampton Reporter says
We have been requested to support Rev. \.
B. Cobb, OF Fayetteville, for Superintendent
of Public instruction, but the fact is that
the system OF public instruction in North
Carolina is such a farce that no man can
superintend it with any good effects to the
people, and so we think that one man Is as
good as another and a great deal better.
The same paper says that 1t IS incorrect
that a majority of Northampton delegates
are for Judge Fowle, las stated In It's local
last week.: but on the contrary that at least
- per cent. of them are for Jarvis.
The W%arrenton Go=ette says the meet
inc On the 18th was large and representa-
five in character. DIR. I. j. Pitchtord pre-
sided Capt. b. M. Collins, acted as Secre,
tarv. A committee on resolutions reported
a set, approving the present Democratic adj
ministration sending the delegates min
structed but preferring that the nominee
for Governor should be taken from the IN
dustrial classes. The CARTE says:-'The
resolutions were opposed because it was
thought it might look, to parties out OF the
!, county, as if it were Intended to endorse
Gov. Jarvis for a re nomination., when the
II fact was he was by no means the CHOICE 81
Il Warren. The committee arose and declared
!, that. such was not the spirit or intent If tht
resolutions, and that their purpose wa
t merely to endorse the Democratic admins
) ~tration, as opposed to Radical ones, anS
that the resolutions were not meant 70 en-
dorse Gov. Jarvis or any individual. In