National Republican., 1884-11-01
THE SOLID SOUTH.
THE REPUBLICANS OF NORTH CAROLINA
HOPE TO BREAK 1T NEXT TUESDAY.
The Facts on Which Their Hopes Are Based
Dr. York's Excellent Canvass-Evldences OF
Bourbon Alarm-The Manufacturers Will
Not Oppose Their Own Interests.

former Mt Weathersman and the latter at
Goldsboro', there will bo no more public
speaking. At no time within the past
twelve years have tho republicans been
more confident of routing the enemy than
now. This has been tho most spirited
and exciting contest known to the politi-
cal history Of this state. The bourbons,
realizing their peril, some two weeks ago
pressed into active service every available
speaker, even Col. Duncan X. McRae, of
Wilmington, one of tho most brilliant
speakers in the state, who had taken no
active part and little interest in politics
for many years, was persuaded to deliver
number of bourbon speeches on the
home stretch, and spoke here on Tuesday
night last. There have been more than
twice as many bourbon Orators on the
stump In this campaign than at any other
time since the war. They have spent moro
money in this contest than they have in
any three heretofore. Notwithstanding
all this they are more approhensive of the
result than they have been for years.
On the other hand the coalitionists have
had little money to meet the legitimate
expenses of the campaign, and that little
mas Deeu Une prOuuCb VI luulNluuhi COu-
tributions for the most part, the canvass
ers generally paying out of their own
pockets their individual expenses. Their
patriotism has accomplished an effective
and thorough canvas of the state, and II
York and the Blaine and Logan electors
do not win on Tuesday next there is no
faith to be put in indications.
At the democratic, republican, and lib
eral headquarters in this city, the reports
from every section of the state have been
coming in oil this week, and the secre-
taries and their assistants have been busy
figuring out the probable result
Messrs. T. p. Devereux and L. NJ. Sor-
rell, chairman and secretary respectively
of the liberal committee, claim to be in
possession of news from the white western
counties, where two years ago q straight
republican, running as tho coalition can
didate for congressman-at-lar large, made q
gain of $4,000. From all they can ascer-
tain every man who voted for Dockery
will vote for York, and that will elect
him by $500 maiority--if the detection
that existed in 1852 in some of the colored
eastern counties wns cured-evon If the
coalitionists made no gains. They ex-
pected to make decided gains, however,
and were not counting on anything less
than 1880 majority for York.
j. J. Mott, chairman, said that the intelli-
genco received from the different counties
was very complete and altogether relia-
BILE. No detection whatever now exists
among the colored people in the east, and
York will poll the iull republican vote
there. In the west the coalition candi-
dates will make gains, judging from the
information received even on the vote OF
1882. If York and Blaine receive the
votes Of the liberal democrats of the sew
enth congressional district who voted for
York for congress two years ago, the anti
bourbon majority will not fall short OF
10000; IL they do not secure this vote
York's Majority is put down at 6,O0C
and Blaine's at 1900. Tho excess in
Blaine's majority will be owing to
the votes of those protection democrats
who are interested directly in the manu-.
featuring interests of the state. The ma.
Jority of these men, it Is assumed. will
vote the bourbon state ticket, but will moi
vote for Cleveland. If they do not vote
for Blaine they will not vote for presi
dental electors at all. The prominent
republicans of the state, who collect al
these headquarters when in this city, are
very sauguine of success, and feel satisfied
obtained. They have taken the greatest
precaution to this end. Chairman Rich.
ard II. Battle. and James j. Litchford
secretary, reported from democratic head.
quarters that "We will carry North Caro-.
lima by 10000 majority" That was the
extent of the information from them
but they were positive about that.
DIR. Tyre York, tho coalition guberna-
torial candidate, was taken sick week
ago at Goldsboro, and was compelled tc
return home to recuperate. Col. /. j.
Young, of this city, most effective
speaker, filled his appointments.
Hon. Samuel f. Phillips, solicitor gen.
eral of the United States, has been doing
some effective work in this state for the
past two weeks. The bourbons fear, but
have the utmost respect for him. They
dislike to see him return to his native
state during political contest, knowing
full well tho extent of his influence.
The prohibitionists have at last sue.
ceeded in putting full electoral ticket
in the field. to the great disgust of the
bourbons, who did all in their power tc
dissuade the cold-w water men from theil
purpose. Nine out of every ten vote:
cast for these electors will come from the
democratic ranks.
The republicans have strong hopes 'oi
carrying the ninth congressional district
Gen. Bob Vance's old Homestead" Sine,
the last election the state has been redis
tricted, and, although there Is o bourbon
majority, according to the 1852 vote, o
about 1000 in that district, it is claimed
that Vances friends are SO sore over til,
failure Of their favorite to receive another
denomination that they will not vote fo
Johnston, and will help the republican
candidate just for spite" The ciroum
stances are the same as those whicl
brought about the election of DR.. York t
Nt.Vg 4
first, and O'Hara, in the second, are certain
to be elected, and the coalition candidates
Turner, Edwards, and Ramsay, in tn,
fourth, fifth, and seventh districts, re
spectivey, stand good fighting chance
of winning, while ex-Gov. Brogden, il
the third, aud Oliver Dockery, jr., in tn
s'vth, are by no means making hopeles
Il t.
=. bourbon scheme to beat colored mel
out of their votes has just been uuearthed
The plan was to challenge votes by tn
wholesale, alleging that the would b.
voters had committed infamous otiensei
for which they had served terms in th
penitentary. Before the truth or falsit,
of this could be properly proved The poll
would close and the challenged partie
thereby deprived Of their votes. Th
coalitionists having "got onto" this littl,
game they have taken effective measure
to prevent its successful operation. List
of all thus dislranchised have been, ant
are being, obtained from the prope
sources. and all republican thus disirdn
chised will not be registered or, If the,
have been. will not 10 allowed t1 atteiHl
to vote The same boot will tit equaly
well the bourbon foot.
The state exposition closes Tomorrow
Saturday., ana the most interesting pa =
of it will be removed ut once to tn
Worlds Fair Mt New Orleans. presiden
Arthur will in few days receive the tel
pounds of butter which received tho frs
premium. 1t was exhibited by p. Wyckol
Of Ridgeway. 1t was announced at tn,
opening Of the exhibition that the 10