The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-31

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Republican Convention meets a
Tarboro, June IL.
DR.. Geo. L. Matthews is mentioned
for Representative from Halifax.
Capt. Geo. A. Latham has a large
editorial in NeUbernidn defending Col.
VIM. Johnston from his ''Traducers."
Hugh F. Murray, Esq, of Wilson,
is spoken of for Judge. Col. L. G. Ed
wards, of Granville, is also being advoca-
ted for a similar honor.
The Patriot a y Gen. Scales highly
appreciates the good wishes of friends,
but cannot consent to allow his name to
be used for Congressman at Large.
Mr.. Walter r. Henry is mentioned
for the Legislature in Wake. Mr.. Joseph
B.. Bachelor is being advocated for Judge
of this District.
Capt. Fred Phillips is presented by
the Tarboro Southerner, and possibly other
papers, for Judge of his J judicial District.
There are many would like to see him
thus honored.
New Hanover Republicans endorsed
VIM. Pitt Cannady for Congress. Rich
mond county Republicans endorsed Col.
Dockery for Congressman at Large, and
Ralph P. Buxton for Supreme Court
Judge.
Col. l.. L. Polk, Col. Julius A.
Bonitz, DR.. Charlie j. O'Hagan, -(Here's
u vote Doctor, and others are named
for Congressman at-Large, and good men
they are.
john w. Thompson, Esq, chairman
of Wake county Democratic committee,
notified the chairman, and executive
committees, Of each township, to meet in
Raleigh, Saturday, June Sd, for impor-
tant business.
Mr.. H. Arch Leach, son of Gen. j.
NJ. Leach, has receive an appointment 10
Col. Thos. n. Cooper's Revenue Service;
and signs the card recently issued by the
employees of the Statesville Bureau
highly commencing DIR. John j. Mott.
The Messenger says that Lott Hum
phrey. j. T. O'Hara, Il. W. King, Col.
Geo. w. Stanton. Robert Hancock, Geo.
NJ. Wassom, B. w. Morris, and others,
will make Congressman Hubbs keep
his eye open until the End Dist. owen
ton nOmlnateS.
The Concord Register says: "Col.
Johnston was in Concord on Monday
night The report seems we'll authenti-
Gated, that the Colonel is the company
hat has brought the Concord San 1t is
also stated that Capt. Charles Mcdonald
is the editorial staff officer. Mr.. Nc
Donald says the last statement lacks con-
firmation."
From the Charlotte Observer We learn
the Republican Convention In Mecklen-
burg, the home of Col. VIM. Johns
ton, refused to favor the ''Liberal''
movement. Dr.. r. M. Norment, Dave
Gray, John Schenk, and others fought
for the "Coalition,' bat the ''Straight-
Republicans headed by Postmaster
w. w. jenkins swept the field, and APP
the following delegates to Raleigh
June 18th: w. w. jenkins,
r. Myers, j. w. Gordon, w. S. Car
Robt. w. Hunter and J. G. Max
we'll.
The letter from an admirer of Col.
j. Green, of Warren, is too long
for this issue but we note the following
points made by it viz: lst. That Col. G.
is a native and voter, OF the ''2nd Dis
trict, the only one in which Democrats
are unrepresented. End. That he was
the first among the leading Democrats to
Jake an outspoken, but not offensive, pa.
,ition against the Prohibition scheme;
Sd. That he has fought for straight out
Democratic principles with voice, and
pen, and purse, without ever having
any recognition at the hands of the party.
strong points in his favor, undoubtedly.
Strange to say, many of the Repub-
lean delegations thus far chosen are
out Prohibitions" and oppos-
ID to Coalition, with the Liberals. Gull
ord chose Keogh, Ball, Welker and Co.
Mecklenburg chose JeDkin , (son of ex
treasurer David A. Jenkins and a com-
nlttee OF his choosing. And the Winnings
on Star says:-"The Republicans pre-
ess to be strong anti pronlbitionists, vet
hey yesterday nominated, in their county
three we'll known prohibi
viz: S. Il. Manning, E +. Green
md W. H. Waddell. Green made
,peeches IN favor Of prohibition, Wad-
lell voted for the bill both in the Legis
allure and at the polls, and Sheriff Man
ing was pronounced advocate of the
MEASURE"
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