National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-27
TAR HEEL ECHOES.
BOURBON Pow-wow AT CHARLOTTE.
An 1884 Dclegatlon-Was Blaine Invited s-BaY-
ards Buncombe-AeiivIiy or the Republic
cans In North Carollna-Ths
Coming Campaign.


Special Correspondence Of THE REruBLrckN:
CHARLOTTE, N. c., May 22-I reached hero yes
terday Just In season to meet the reco OF Senator
Bayard's political cannon which he fred OF on
Saturday. The distinguished speaker and his
distinguished retinue of retalnefs, including tho
North Carolina Senators and members of Congress,
and portion of the South Carolina delegation,
with one or two scattering" made up n hopeful
looking picture; 1884 seemed stamped upon each
forehead, and the light Of anticipated victory
under the leadership Of the gentleman from Della
ware bcamed from every eye.
LARGE CoNcoURsE OF PEOPLE
escorted the would-be presidential party to tho
train, and, mingling with the crowd listened TO
tho various comments made upon the address,
which no one but It's author could have concocted
and none but himself would have delivered on
such mn occasion.
Didn't he give the Radicals l--ll2" asked ons
" Yes; but what was that he said abont old
Holden2 thought that Ku-Kiuxing committee
oh, that was all right" snid the first speaker:
but didn't he put in good word for himself CO.
casionally; he's after the Presidency certain"
the train moved of; then the people Dispersed
those who were able io--ind { 10 Bourbon love-
feast was ended. Right here let me give
A BfT oP GOSSIP,
which you may not have heard, picked up from
source which leads me to believe 1t, as the noye-
lists say, "louudcd upon fact" II Is said that tho
NIlulnltu TO secure n Nneukcr tOr tho
occasion Of he celebration Of the Mecklenburs
Declaration OF Independence were instructed to
invite, hrli, Hon JAMES q. Blaine, and, failing TO
get him, 10 extend an invitation to Senator Bay
ard. ~ ~ htfthtr said that in accordance with
these I'm lfuctions two letters Of invitation were
wblcS wTlSSp 9ns 70 % each o. The gentlemen named.
liyered ~ accordance with the wishes of the COM
mittee--thnt H.,
THE ONE TO Mr.. BLAINE
in tho FIRST instance, and In case of his declnation
ana then Only, the one TO senator HnyuTd Tht,
committee now say, as was informed, that no
letter or communication whatever has beon re.
coived from Alr. Blaine acknowledging receipt OF
the invitation or declining the request 1t con-
tained. The question Is, was II ever delivered 10
him, and If not, why not? What became of it,
anyhow Did Senator Vance pigeon hole Il for
reference OH some future OCCASION, or was such IA
letter never written ~ all 1t will doubtless be
TO learn the truth. for Mr.. Blaine likes to hnve
tricks played upon him, OF course, and above all
things
MR.. BAYARD LIKES TO PLAY
second fiddle TO some other person. But enough
of this which repeat as II was given to me; and
now word or two about our politics. The near
approach Of the State convention has aroused the
Republicans to an increased activity, and the
selection of delegates is taking place throughout
most Of the counties. Some OF the issues which
many had hoped would not be raised are being
brought forward in different localities and there
are those who fear that some disturbing elements
may find admission to
THE MEETING AT RALEIGH
OIL the 1lth proximo and cause trouble The gen.
eral feeling is, however that personal ambitions
and grievances must be laid aside, and that tho
party when II takes counsel through its delegates
will SEQ that this Is done and tnat perfect hhr-
mony Is preserved during the deliberations and
that no action be taken which cannot demand
nd receive the hearty approvatof ALL The ch ief
trouble, Os heretofore lies in the weight to be
given the so called Liberal movement on the part
OF certain Democtas aud, OF course into this the
question of Office largely enters. On the ono
hand, IL is conicnded that by liberal course
toward the Liberal Democrats, as they style them
selves, the Republicans may reap considerable
benefits while on the other hand, 1t Is contended
that the Interests of the party demand that the
Republican organization shall he kept intact and
make no concessions like those proposed but at
the same time gladly receive all accessions from
the opposition.
HOPE 1.-THE REPUBLICAN,"
which Is recognized here the only paper outside
The State that comprehends the situation, win
give the political leaders some more good, sound
advice upon this subject prior to the meeting OF
the convention. Owing to the dry, cool weather,
or some other cause, the corn and cotton look
ing rather poorly in this section and do not give
such promise OF abundant harvests as they did
earlier IN the season. ether grains however arc
looking fine. and rs rain Is now fallng even tho
crops most backward may turn out well In tho
end. II is TO be hoped that such will be the re-
suit