The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-09-03

Desperate EHorts OF the Republicans in the
Old North state.

RALEIGH, n. c.. Aug. 31.-The correspond
ents Of many Northern newspapers have been
writing from time to time that great political
revolution has taken place in North Carolina.
and that the State is sure to go anti-Dcmocratic
this fall Many of these correspondents are
not properly posted, and many have been mis-
led. As a native of this State. and one thor
oughy posted about the political condition of
affairs in every section. / must say that there
is the feeblrst possibility that the Republicans
and so-called Liberals will carry tho State.
The Republican party is divided. while the
namc,Iis thoroughly united. Only a few
would be oficeholders who failed to obtain
from the Democratic party full recognition.
have deserted that camp.
The so-callcd Liberal Convention which met
in Raleigh last june could no more be consd-
could one called by Boss Kelly be termed the
regular Democratic Convention. 81 New York
State. Less than half dozen Liberal Demo
Gratis participated in the Convention. They
were sorsheads; The Convention was com
and Republican whiskey dealers Tho Rerub.
Leans made the nominations. The so-cal!ed
@ nSn POWER IN Snr
gressman- at-l.arg the Hon. Oliver II. Dock
1858 by Rcpublican votes. He has been a
chronic office seeker ever since.
There exists great dissatisfaction in the ranks
of tie Republican party hcenuse 9l The soic"iied
Secretary Of the Saiionai iiernbiican Commit
Zee and ono OF the famous 3u5 who stood by
Grant a, ch"aG9 ana "a h ,n Of ether fepnhI-
keogh says the Republican party has been
weakened in the stats in con>e, iucncc:
Gen. 4. l.. Clngman member of Congress
and who ever since the war has vnInly sought
Capt. Charles Price. eX-Spraker OF tho North
Carolina House Of Representatives aud an as
pirant for Il Federal Office. is another. col.
VIM Johnson of {'hprlpftp "A tvapitly ilrnu1
monopoiist. VINO mas belonged to no party in
PGrticulgr since ITO war Is another; Gen,
Congress, and who has been both Dem
ocrat and Republican since the war, Is
! again TO succeed honest Gen. Scales. He has
been aching TO get Gen. Scales 5 seat from the
ming as an independent candidate. But Scales
| can't be beat He has an excellent record. and
was one of II few southern Congressman who
was bold enough TO vote against the River and
| Harbor steal.
/ have mentioned about all the Liberal leaders
of consequence who have arrayed themselves
against Bourbonism. They will find less than
loo followers in the State. The Republicans
and Liberals. in order to overcome the regular
Democracy. will huy" to overcome n majority
Of about 600. That was what Gov Jarvis re-
ceA bs ihres yrarS a arc nsin ,ho liberals
tools, A most corrupt Revenue Ring exists in
this State, bo-,ed over by Or. J, j. Mott, Re-
senate, and Col. /. j. Young Of Raleigh. Col
Iector OF Kgyenue for the Fourth North Carolina
| Dlstrlct IneSe men are lilt BOSSES OF inc ne
| publican party in the State. They care not a
ilg how the State goes So long rs they retain
! their Federal Offices 1t is known here that
| Mott has assured Hubbell IL Co. at Washing
| ton that he will hold North Carolina for Arthur
in 1854. 4 campaign fund has already been
| sent into the State.
The Republicans have only allowed the Lib
| erals nominations for Office in doubtful dis
tricts. Gen. Leach, Liberal will run for Con
! gress in the Fifth District against Gen. \. NJ
| Scales, but will be defeated. Col Charles H.
Jones proprietor Of the Charlotte Daily o.
| serre, the oldest Democratic paper in the State
has joined the Liberals and Republicans and
| will run for Congress in the Fifth CongreSsion-
| al District against G. Dowd. In one or moro
| districts where the Republicans have MAORI
| ty. two or three Republican candidates are in
| the field for Congress The Republicans will
hardly elect more than one or two Of the nine
Congressman.
The next Legislature will be- Democratic
without doubt. Gen. Matt W. Kansom's
torn as United States Senator expires noXt
March but ii is thought he will havr, no trouble
| OF 4 reelection. The people IT North Carolina
| are very well pleased with both their Senators,
Vance and hanson. and desire 10 change. DR..
| j. j. Mott is anxious TO succeed Ransom.
| l had a talk with Judge II. Bennett, Demo-
cratic candidate for Congressman AT Large. II
| dav or two since The Judge is making a Wig
orous canvass If the State and says he will DO
| elected by 10 600 majority.