The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1883-10-20

1'Su Nlduy oI zen. scales prefer
hat it be not held here because, they say,
hat We're he nominated, there are some
who would say local influences accomplish
I'd that result. Winston is very promine Mt
~ urged and | think would be very satIf-
factory TO the people Of Greensboro. We
are confident Of one thing, the people will
want 1t at one place, but the Executive /
Committee will choose another, and that,
Raleigh.
Granville.
OXFORD. The Democrats prefer as the
place for the convention, Durham the Re-
publlcans, GoldsborO.
Gates.
SUSsBURY There is no objection to Raj
eigh AS the place for the convention
Hertford.
MURFREEsBoRo The place for conven-
tions, Raleigh.
Haywood.
WAYNEsvILLE Place for conventions
Raleigh.
CRABTKEE P. o.: Conventions at Raj
eigh second choice Ashevile.
Halifax.
HALIFAX The place of holding the con-
ventions is a matter of Indifference. The
Democrats regard it as foregone conclu-
sion that theirs will be held at Raleigh.
Hyde.
GATEsvILLE. l think our people would
prefer Raleigh to any other place for the
State Convention.
Iredell.
STATEsvILLE. Why not hold the con-
vention here? Our people would be
greatly pleased and / think, there are
many Democrats in all this region who
would be pleased. Yet we prefer Green's
boro to Raleigh. As to the Republican
convention, that is all closet work.
Jones.
TRENTON. The Democrats Of this county
prefer &, .>bOr, ,,r Greensboro as the pl ace
to hold the State Convention, or almost any
place in preference to Raleigh. The Re
publicans prefer to hold theirs as far west
possible in order to avoid the negro nui-
sance Of such occasions.
POLLOCKsvILLE. GOldsboro is our
choice, but we think Raleigh is the proper
place.
Jackson.
WEBSTER Salisbury would suit the West
as place to mold the conventions.
Mcdowell.
MARION. The Democrats prefer Slias-
bury or Greensboro I have no idea where
the Republicans wish to hold their conven-
ton.
CARTHAGE. We have become accus-
toned to holding the conventions in Raj
eigh and don't discuss the question.
Mecklenburg.
CHARLOTTE The argument is always
made that Charlotte is not sufficiently
central. Yet, think, majority Of the
Democrats OF this sections would prefer
for their convention to sit here. OF course
something must be allowed on the score
of local pride and hospitality; but it is
undoubtedly true also that not few men
have objections to Raleigh on account of
the local Influences Tor supposed inf1u-
tnces, which are likely to warp the action
Of the convention.
HAMILTON Raleigh is the place for the
convention TO be held
Nash.
NASHVILLE Each party prefers Raleigh
to any other place.
ROCKY MOUNT. Either Raleigh or Colds
boro would suit the Democrats rs the place
for the convention.
New Hanover.
WILMINGTON. I have heard no one ex-
press preference to where the cOnven-
| ton should be held, but think that all will
| be satisfied to hold it at the State capital.
Orange.
| CHAPEL HILL. Place for conventions =
Raleigh.
| HILLsBoRo THERE'S little preference
as TO place Of holding convention, but
|
Durham or Greensboro to Raleigh
| OnslOW.
| CATHARINE LAKE. l think our people
prefer the State Convention at Raleigh.
Person.
RoxBoRo. Both parties prefer Raleigh.
! Pamlico.
| SToNEwALI. / am sure it is the wish OF
the Eastern part of the State that the con
| ventions be held in Goldsboro Another
| correspondent: The leaders Of both parties
say Raleigh is the place for the State Con
| vention.
| PasquOtank.
RosEDALE Each party wishes it's con
ventlon held at Raleigh.
Perquimans.
HEREFORD. Conventions at Raleigh.
Randolph.
AsHEBoRo. We prefer Greensboro.
Rockingham.
LEAKsvILLE. Place Of convention
Greensboro or Durham
Pitt.
GREENvILLE Either Raleigh or Colds
bOrO would please our Democrats as place
for the convention, Raleigh being prefer
red by those who usually attend conven
tiOns.
| GREENvILLE. Raleigh, no doubt, il
the preferred place for the conventions.
Pender.
ROCKY POINT. Goldsboro lis the plac,
both parties wish to meet in convention
The Democratic masses wish to avoid wha
they call the trickeries and corruptions a
Raleigh, and increasing prejudice il
both parties prevails against Raleigh.
| Richmond.
| ROCKINGHAM. Convention at Raleigh
Another correspondent Raleigh would su,
our county, but Charlotte or Wilmington
would be better. Many think it should no
be held in Raleigh.
| Robson.
LUMBERToN. The preference of our sec
tion for place Of holding the next Stat
Convention, Wilmington or Raleigh. 1t i
generally expected that the State ConveI
tions will meet IN Raleigh.
Stokes.
DANBURY. Each party would like for il
convention to meet at Greensboro, bcin