Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-09
POLITICS IN N. G.
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PuBLrcANs AZ VARIANCE.
Sale Of Durham Journal-Nsgrs n
Fleeing fron the rurpsatins
woods in fsrror-csps-Rear
shad Increase, Etc.
Especial Telegram to the Dispa,eh.l

Especial telegram to the Dispatch-i
RALEIGH, N. O., September g.
To-day Chief.Justice W. N. II. Smith
and Associated Justices Thomas s. Ashs
and A. S. Merrimon wrote letters in
response to those notifying them Of
their denomination by the State Con-
vention. The letters are vigorously
written, and indicate that these distin-
guished gentlemen will continue to do
their full duty.
Political matters, after having for
some days been in the background, are
again coming to the front. The earth
quake completely displaced them. The
Republicans are in the centre of the
disturbance. The trouble which was
caused by the action Of the Executive
Committee Of that party in refusing to
call Q State Convention grows greater
day By day. First Messrs. ksogh,
Harris, and others denounced the CON-
mittee; then Chairman Mott, Of the
committee, issued
A PRIVATE CIRCULAR
which provoked another hot reply,
Next Mott issued IN address IS chair.
man, in which be attacked Judge Set
tie, Keogh, and others. Next Judge
Settle issued . very pointed card, aimed
at Mott and his gang, and to-day another
card from DR.. Mott was received here.
1t is mainly devoted to abuse o. Judge
Settle and Keogh. It charges the lat.
ter with being first Settles plant tool
and later bis boss. 1t takes up the bolt
in the party, as it terms the action Of
Keogh aud others in calling the Conven-
ton over the heads Of the committee,
and says: st may turn out, as Judge
Settle says, most fortunate that
this bolt from the party has taken
place, and that the boilers will set up
shop for themselves on the 22d Of Sep
tember. Partie, are the formation oi
principles and policy among men. As
time advances the old principle or pol
icy to some minds may become unne'
cessary or hurtful, or . new one pre-
sented which might to some appear for
the general good. II is honorable to
bolt principle for the welfare Of the
as q patriot sees it. If these
boilers have acted from any motive OF
this sort they have not shown it. The
great mass of the Republican party OF
North Carolina will spurn the move
ment, and under its present lawful or
ganizaiion calmly await the develop
ments of 1888
WITH PATRIOTIC CONFIDENCE
that the time is approaching when it
can protect itself and exercise . re-
spected bower in the nation. How
Judge Settles talk sounds
about restoring the party in the State
through these boilers to its pristine
power and placing pure and capable
men to lead We all know it is the
merest twaddle, since the straightoat
policy holds the rank and file to stand
helpless where they have stood since
change OF the county government, and
it only serves to help the pure and capa-
BILE men who lead and leaves the clever
Bourbon to count the votes" The
card further says: The movement j:
inspired by the same traitors around
Greensboro and Winston who beai
Dockery in 1882, and if Judge Settle
and the others are pelted by the com
mistee because they are in bad comps
ny they have themselves to thank for
it,"
THE DURHAM "ToBACco-PLANT," "
which has for years been edited by Ca
leb b. Green, its founder, has been
sold. The purchaser is Julian Scarr.
The publication will be continued, and
William G.. Burkehead, late OF Colds
boro', will edit it. There have been
eight newspapers started IN North Caro-
lima this year. Two have ceased to
exist.
Jrdge A. C. Anery's daughter has
died at his home, at Morgsntown, OF
typhoid-feyer. Sickness in their fami-
lies has sorely troubled SEINE Of the
judges this year. The son Of Judge
Boy kin died q few days since.
GREAT REvIvALs OF RELIGION
are in progress in all the colored
churches. At Wilmington the churches
are so crowded that many persons eau
rot gain admission. At Smithville
great reyivals are also in progress. The
news of the departure of the negroes
who work in the turpentine forests is
confirmed. They are
AT THE EARTHQUAKE,
and wish to get to their homes, in other
parts of the State. This may seriously
affect the turpentine business in one or
two counties.
Young shad are extraordinarily plen.
tiful in Cape Fear river, particularly at
As will be remembered, at the late
State Convention q platform was read
but was not adopted. In fact, no action
whatever was taken in regard to it, as
il was thought best to have no platform
adopted by the Judicial Convention.
One section of the platform which was
read brings out
A NEW POINT.
II was as follows:
Resolred, That the present attitude
,f apparent inactivity on the part Of
he Republican party is to be regarded
BY our people as IN insidious and
tragic movement on the part OF our
to epsender discord among our
intelligent and free-thinkipg artisans
md encourage independent candidates,
Ind our people are epjoined to sustain
With renewed devotion the organization
,f the party IS promulgated by the
regular nominations.
Many suits have been brought against
he County Commissioners to issue
iquor.licenses in Q mile Of Raleigh.
To-day they issued two just at the
nile limit. There are now four bar.
rooms, each one mile from the city.
They are we'll patronized. Some nights
more particularly Saturdaysl there ap.
,ears to be considerable drinking.
1t is mainly -in fact, almost entire
y-ro,Gr.d 10 vonrD wbita men,