The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-24
The Dem ecratic Convention.

Otdtc DeDOcrdtlC convention III tue UallS
newspapers; hence we shall be content with
a bare recital of the leading transactions.
As early as Monday the city began to ill
with stranger2, and on Tuesday night the
hotels were crowded. By Wednesday night
the streets were damned, and at midnight
a larger number of prominent gentlemen
were In town than perhaps ever before on
such an occasion. 1t was found that no
hall could hold the multitude therefore a
platform was arranged under the shadow OF
WashlngtOn's statue on the east front OF
the capitol. This was an unfortunate move
in many respects. 1t gave opportunity for
noise, confusion, wire-pulling, and ''acci-
dents which were not accidents. None
but the strong lunged. strong-headed, and
| persistent could get a fair show in a meet
ing of that sort. And as the railroads had
been active in bringing cioqeurs, the for
tunes of the day seemed to depend upon the
side which could yell the loudest.
IN RATTLE ARRAY.
Gov. Jarvis took station in the Capitol
within 40 feet of the Stand, and was sur
rounded by a small. army of admiring
friends; while Messrs H. c. Jones, Z. B.
Means, Maj. Gillian, ct al, managed his
forces in the field.
Judge Fowle remained quietly at home,
attended by enthusiastic friends. 1t is as
SuiCuly du ulRu COuIplILlcuU 10 luIS gcuClC-
man that he was enabled to poll nearly one
half of the Electoral vote of the State, not
wlthstanding the extraordinary odds against
him.. 1t will be remembered that Gov.
Jarvis held possession" Of the Office which
is mine points in law > that he had all the
machinery of the State Government at his
control, together with the Agricultural De-
partment, whose ramifications extend to
every county and township in the State; the
influence of the University, the influence of
the various State Boards, the active agen-
cies of the Richmond & Danville, and other
Railroads, the jealous support Of the Wes-
tern n. C. 4. r. Directors, scattered
Through every Congressional District, the
influence OF past, and prospective appoin-
tees, the influence of the pardoning power,
the power OF promises to aspirants for Judi
clal position, etc., etc., in addition to the
prestige Of having carried through, by his
individual will, the sale Of the Western n.
c. Il. II.
And when to these be added the inAu-
ence of Senators Vance, Ransom, and every
it will be seen that Judge Fowle has met
with far more supper than could reasonably
have been expected.
ORGANIZED.
The convention, after temporary organi.
zation under j. Edwin Moore, of Martin
county. placed Maj. John ". Graham in
the chair; II. A. London and r. NJ. Fur
man, Secretaries.
Col. T. c. Fuller nominated Judge ID. G..
Fowle; and Col. w. B Branch, Of Beau
fort. and DR.. P. L. Henry, Of Granville,
made "~secondlng' speeches, amid great APP
plause.
Col. II. c; Jones nominated Gov; Jarvis,
and Capt. W. Fl. Day seconded. Hon. w.
7. Dortch nominated Gen. A. NJ. Scales,
and Col. G. Williamson seconded.
Many Interruptions, shouts, noise and
confusion occurred at this period, and the
excitement was intense.
- THE yorE.
= The balloting consumed considerable
time, and cannot be given with entire ac-
curacy, as We hear of a number of
changes which were ordered but not ac-
compllshed owing to the noise, and the ir. |
resolution or weak lungs OF the delegates |
desiring to change. The result as given in
the Jarvis papers stood latter the various
changes) 6l5 9-l2 for Jarvis 453 Ills for |
Fowle 1852 for Gen. Scales. Of the vote
tor latter the counties of Sampson q, Rock |
lngham q; Wayne II; Duplin %, Caswell
10, Columbus 4, would probably nave pre- |
fered Fowle to Jarvis, adding so or 90 votes
to the former as we have always estimated, |
not having anticipated that three names
would come before the convention.
80 Gov. Jarvis was re-nominated by some
OF votes more than a majority. The most
casual glance at the vote shows how it was
done. In the counties where he held a
majority the policy of calling a mass meet
ing and "instructing.' solidly for him was
adopted. This, in effect, silenced the
Fowle men, and made them virtually help
to elect the man they did not want.
W hereas In the counties where Fowlc had
the majority, the Jarvi, men claimed i share
OF the vote, and the claim Wa, allowed.
thus In Mecklenburg, which by all accounts
is pretty evenly divided in sentiment,
q mass meeting was held and her "a votes
''instructcd' solidly for Jarvis. Judge
FOwle has a large strength in Irede'i, yet
hev "a votes were instructed" solidly
against him. Judge Fowte had many
friends IN Rowan in Gnifforl in Surry IN