The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-22

The OUTLOOK. Let no one be deceived.
1t will take hard work to carry North Caro-
lima, elect our State ticket and seven of the
Congressional candidates, aud secure a
Democratic majority in the State Legisla-
ture. The best way is to look facts in the
face at the start. Charlotte Democrat.
1t is often wise to take lessons from the
enemy. Here is Mr.. Lewis Hanes' account
of his visit to Raleigh
1--WE attended the State convention last
week as a delegate from Davidson, and were
surprised and delighted by much that we
! saw and heard there. From every quarter
of the State came the intelligence that the
Republicans are in the best of spirits, and
that the prospects for carrying the State
were never better. From the same sources
it was also learned that there is much apa-
thy in the Democratic ranks, arising from
various sources. The nomination Of Jarvis
gives great dissatisfaction in some portions
of the State, and it is DO thing
t. hear intelligent Democrats say that they
will not vote for him. Still more are dis
gusted at the manner in which they believe
their f~avorite, Judge Fowle, was defeated
for the nomination. They do not hesitate
to express the belief that the railroads were
used for that purpose. They charge that
great numbers of Jarvis men were trans
ported free over the great leading railroad
line of the State, which gave Jarvis a great
advantage. But while this is true Of the
Democrats, the Republicans are thoroughly
united On the State ticket nominated last
week.
The Republican convention was quite q
full one, and was composed Of the very best
element of the party generally. From the
west, and especially from the count Of
Burke. came quite a number o! fine looking
, Young men. many of them recent recruits
from the Democracy, all full Of enthusiasm
for the cause. All the indications are that
the Republicans will make a NEST vigorous
and active campaign, and it is beyond doubt
that their prospects Of success are excellent
5 Thousands Of Democrats are so disguised
with the legislation of the last General As
sembly that they are determined to vote Re
5 publican ticket all around this fall.
A large number of the western delegates
were on the westward bound train on
. Thursday evening, and a most lively and
enthusiastic time they had. Gen Barrin
ger was along, and was called for and com
PEELED to speak at several places on the way
r especially at the Shops, Greensboro anc
Salisbury. At Greensboro there was a very
large crowd at the depot, and the time wa:
lively. Gen. BarriDger spoke briefly, aftel
which a number of Democrats set up a shout
Tor Hancock, OUT Cnt1T NOiCtS WcIC SOAA
g pletely drowned by our boys hurrahing TO
r Garfield, and they were finally silenced
a Some one of them then proposed to bet OF
I on Hancock's election, when Gen. Barrin
ger replied that he could not bet, but tina
Ee had $500 with him which he would lent
to any Republican willing to take the bet
If This offer by the General had the effect t.
silence the Democratic crowd and leave thu
Republican master of the field. It is prope
n to state that good feeling prevailed between
the rivals, and that everything passed Of
g pleasantly. At Salisbury we were met by
1 band of music and a large number Of enthu
h siastic colered Republicans, under the lea.
5. of that ardent worker, Mr.. Pinckney Hall
. and others. Gen Barringer addressed tn
n crowd during the few minutes that the trail
IN stopped, and all were delighted. At almos
] every place where the train stopped thre
rusing cheers were given for Garfield an
I'd Arthur and Buxton and Barringer.