The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

OrlnlH laS ucClaiou I'LL
self an Independent candidate for Commons
in n sh.--Report says Samuel J. Pemberton
ESQ.,, may not unlikely be an Independent
candidate for Congress In Steele's District.
He has been very successful In getting office
hitherto from the old Democratic Phalanx,
why not continue in ranks?-Maj. W.
l.. Saunders spent q few days at Halifax and
down that way last week. Capt. Octavlus
Coke is visiting among his old friends of the
First Congressional District. The Eliza
beth City Economist says if it had time and
space it could prove that Jarvis is 20 per
cent stronger now than he was two months
ago. 1t has nothing to say against Judge
Fowle. He is a worthy man, and done the
State SERVICE" but this isn't the time to
swap horse IN mid-stream." That paper IS
strong for Maj. Latham; but mentions
Capt. Shaw, Col. Stickney, and j. Edwin
Moore as among the aspirarts. Harry
Skinner, d. G. Winston, Hon. ?. II. Win
ston, VIM. Shaw, Tom Jernigan, and }. q.
Moore are spoken Of as delegates to Clncln-
natl, and the last two for Elector.-Ihe
Murfreesboro Enquirer favors Judge Eure
for Congress.-A letter in the Fayette-
vile Banner says Cumberland is solid for
Steadman for Congress, and Fowle for Gov
ernor. The sentiment here is that we
need a man to arouse the Democratic mas
SEES, ana Drug OuC d luI. StiUiIS NOUc. LIZ
can best be accomplished, it is the opinion
of the people here, by the nomination of the
popular speaker and interchangeable worker,
Daniel G. Fowle. "-The Durham Recorder
thinks Gov. Jarvis stand upon the Rail
road question has added to his strength and
weakened opposition. It says it is a mis-
take to suppos Gov. Jarvis isn't a strong
and forcible speaker. Nv. A. Smith,
when he skunk away from the conflict in the
last campaign where he encountered Gov.
Jarvis in the West, had reason to rue his
error when he believed he had met one not
able to cope with him in the weapons of
debate. All fears on this point are abso-
lutely idle:'-T The same paper speaks Of
zens, well known through the length and
breadth Of the Union from his extensive
business transactions and his splendid bust
ness capacities better known at home for
his intelligence, his liberality and his en-
larged public spirit a spirit which has been
illustrated in the welfare and Improvement
of his town, in the cause of education, in
the cause of religion, and in the noble work
of charity."-Th Moore county Ider,
edited by Messrs. Black 4 Reid, declares
very decidedly for Judge Fowle, ''as the
most available and suitable, as well as the
most meritorlous man within the command
VI tle parry. we 40 HOI mean nor lntenu
to say that there are not other good Demo-
Gratis who would fill the Executive chair as
we'll as our distinguished choice, but they
have been honored, they have been reward
cd At our hands, While Judge FoWie, after
having rendered valuable service In every
campart0, has been characterized by our
Radical enemies, "as always lingering on
the ragged edges of success, without ever
receiving anything from his party Here
tofore he has asked nothing. while others
have been clamorous even to d~issensions
and divisions In our ranks aud to the detri-
ment Of the party. The people are intent
upon honorlng their distinguished orator
and patriot. who has modestly awaited his
share. THE Charlotte Observer, says of
Gen: Alfred NJ. Scales: "A quiet boom
has been started in his interest In favor of
his candidacy for Governor, but it is believ-
ed that 1t has been inspired by those
who would like a vacancy in the congl ess-
lonal representation Of his district, SO that
the mantle might fall on other shoulders.
We have no desire to dictate to the people
OF the fifth district, and of all the names
mentioned Tor the governorship, none would
have a more hearty support from the o.
SeFtef than General Scales, but we do believe
that 1t would be better to keep in the har-
ness at Washington. His experience there
Will be worth more to US, as a State, than
his services, eminent as we would expect
them to be, as Governor. '-Mr. Walter
L. Caldwell, the we'll known former Solici-
tor OF the Statesville District, is being nam
Cd tor Attorney General. So is Mi. c.. B.
Watson, OF Forsythe. SO is Jas. H. Mer-
rlmon, Esq, Of Buncombe. Good men, all.
The Reidsyilie Times insists that Judge
Iowle is as fully committed to the Railroad
Sale Boom" as is Gov. Jarvis. and there
tore Gen. Alfred NJ. Scales is the man.
The Register says Capt. James L. Rob
!nson passed Concord the other day, and
Is pretty apt to be his own successor as
Lieut.. Governor. Also that Gov. Jarvis
ton are very strong that he will get it. and
without much opposition. Tile Hicknrv
Press says: with the present lights before
lis we favor Jarvis ., ~. nSc ~