Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-18
The North Carolina Campa,s..
&c Of THE EVENING SrAa:

sPiEffKD POLITICAL coNrKsr-rHE c0ALTTroNrsrs
AND THEIR CHANCES BIT STATE HISTORY
EFFORTS TO BE MADE TO CARRY THg STATE FOR
BLAINE.
Special Correspondence Of THE EVENING srAa:
RALEIGH, N c., october II.
II southern state casts an electoral vote for the
republican candidates it win unquestionably be
North Carolina THE STAR correspondent, after a
studied examination OF the political situation in
this state, is not prepared TO predict that Mr..
Blaine VIII receive its electoral vote, but he does
mean to say that the republicans coalltionists.
have good lighting chance OF carrying the state
In 1876 the present Senator Vance, was elected
governor by not quite l4ooo majority: in 1870 the
present governor, Jarvis, was chosen by $500
majority; In lSss CongreSsman-at-Large Bennett
pulled through by only s votes In excess OF those
same ratio OF reduction OF the democratic majority
is experienced at the next election, the repub-
ncans VIII capture the state by about 5000
AT the last electIon-Isss- very fun vote was
polled. The republicans made a gain OF 1900 ia
the white western counties, but lost, through de
lection and the active opposition OF U. 8 Marshal
keogh, 5000 IN the colored eastern counties II
DocSery had succeeded In polling the fun party
strength In the east he would have been elected By
4,5U0 majority.
THE CANDIDATES.
Congressman York, the coalition candidate for
governor, is very sharp, shrewd politician; and,
While not as able man as Gen. Scales, the demo-
cratic candidate, he does not suffer by comparison
with him on the stump Gen Scales is very popu-
lar In his party, and viii doubtless poll large vote
Whether ne or YORK viii be elected win greatly de-
pend upon Yorks own district. Two years ago DIR.
YORK. then state senator. ran as an independent
candidate for Congress against the sitting member,
Major w. NJ. Robbins, one OF the ablest democrats
In the state Robbins majority In 1880 was In the
neighborhood Of 600; yet York was elected and In
spite OF tne TACT that regular republican, who re
was elected largely by democratic votes and IL the
class of men who voted for him for Congress vote
for him for governor he will assuredly be the next
chief magistrate OF this state. The democrats as,
Sert, however, that when he ran for Congress, he
ran as an Independent democrat; that now that he
has come out fat-footed for Blaine and endorses
the republican Platform entirely, he will not get
the votes OF ten Ia one hundred OF those democrats
who voted for him two years ago. There may be
more truth than poetry In the assertion, or rice
re,Sd; but know from observation that York is
popular with tie small farmers throughout the
state, and this class is clamoring for the enact
menu OF a better Landlord and tenant act" York
promises 1t TO them with much earnestness, and
styles himself sthe poor mans friend"
Any one can compute from the above figures
what small percentage OF the democratic vote,
out OF cast vote OF over 100000. 1t VIII require to
always, that he polls the full republican strength
There are just now no Indications that he Will not
do so.
1t is possible that the coalltionists may return
four congressman to the next Congress. At pres
ent there Is Only ore republican from this state,
and he Is coored man. The colored voters In his
district outnumber the whites by nearly Il, 900.
That is the only district In the state where the col
ored voters are In the majority. Respass In the
hrSt Turner in the fourth and Edwards In the fifth,
all coalitiontstS, stand chance OF election. The
latter two were democrats up TO this year.
1t has been aScertaned to-day that efforts TO
be made to carry the state for Blaine. This was
decided upon at the republican southern headquar-
tiers, located at Nashville, yesterday, after the
turns OF the OHIO election were In. The republicans,
am told think that possibly Cleveland and Hen
bricks may carry their own states, as Ttden and
Hendricks did I'm 1876. Should this apprehension
be realized and the south remained solid the dem
ocratfc ticket would be elected The fifty-one
votes OF New York and Indiana added TO the l53
f.1t
be required TO elect Ii Blaine should secure North
Cardinals eleven electoral votes, the republicans
could give the democrats New York, Indiana. Con-
necticut and the balance OF the south and still
elect Blaine, the vote standing: Cleveland 1873, ,
Blaine 2oI. 1t is tempting bait, and there was
scarcely warm IT political wearther exueren ced In
Ohio than Will be felt here for the TWO weeks
BLAINEs CHANCES
Now word as to Mr.. Blaine's chances IL is
positively asserted at the coalition headquarters I'm
this city that hundreds OF protection democrats"
In the manufacturing towns OF Durham, Winston,
Cnariotte, Greensboro end other places will vote
the democratic state ticket, but will vote for the
Blaine electors-Some openly, many secretly. They
claim to have authoritative, trustworthy informa-
ton On this point and confidently assert that this
vote Will reach over 5000. IL this be Blane's
chances or carrying the state are by no means
hopeless. On the other hand, the democrats StOutly
deny any such probability, but It is plain that they
are very apprehensive about the matter They In
tend to die game, however, If die they must, and
they have to-day put every available speaker OF
ability in the state On the stump. The array OF
democratic speakers now in the field is double that
or any other year In the states history This fact
alone fully shows that they realize their peril
There Will undoubtedly be free ballot and fair
count In this state. Little fraud has ever been
practfsed here. The shotgun policy and the count
fng-out process have never worked well in North
Carolina, and, now that there are so many white
ex-democrats cooperating with the republicans in
every county In the state, such measures will
hardly be resorted TO this year, let matters become
ever so desperate.
THE SYNOD OF BALTIMoRE.-The Presbyterian
synod or Baltimore, which is composed of four
preSbyterleS, convened In annual session In Ha-
gerStOwn, Md, last night In the absence OF the
retiring moderator, Rev. j. L. Leftwich, OF Balti-
more, Rev. Mr.. Ould, the newly. elected pastor OF
the Frederick congregation, preached the opening
sermon AT its conclusion Rev. Henry RumoT, OF
the Wilmington lDelaware) presbytery, was elected
Burdick, Of this city, and Rev. Mt. Davenport, OF
Baltimore, were chosen temporary clerks. An
order OF business was then adopted, after which
the synod adjourned until to-day The session Will
continue until Tuesday next
No EVIDENCE THAT He STOLE THE MATTRESS
In the Police Court this morning John Murray, COL
ored, was charged with using personal violence to-
wards Officer w. j. Work. The latter on the 9th
inst arrested Murray in Limerick alley, as stated
heretofore In The STAR, on suspicion OF stealing q
mattress. Murray resisted desperately, cutting
GERS finger severely. In his testimony day the
officer admitted that he had warrant for Muir
evidence to show that the mattress was stolen.
The court therefore took Murray'S personal recog-
nlzance and continued the case until next Tuesday
THE CRY MARKETs.-The official Price-Current
of the Washington City Produce Exchange for this
week says: The -four market is In full supply and
moving On quietly. The grain market Is steady for
all kinds Choice timothy hay is In good demand
at s12 TO SIS per ton. Rye straw is In better de-
mand at Sill 10 Sl2 Fine grades OF butter continue
scarce, bringing fun price Summer packed. lack
ing flavor, Is dull and slow sale The receipts OF
eggs are light and market strong. still further
Improvement is looked for. Poultry is in good de-
mand; live turkeys are tnqu ired for. Several
goes OF green frut-northern apples-are In this
week and met with good Jobbing demand The
present are small.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk the court to clarence c.
Allen ami Martha j. Mckee; Henry Mcpherson and
sHer!ine Jones' Jonas Heckin ger and Bertha Gas
senheimer.