Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-01
A WARM FIGHT.
A LIVELY POLITICAL CONTEST IN
NORTH CAROLINA.
Richmond Parsons canvass-Plain Lam
guage- Cotton. Picking-A Curious
Well Personal Notes.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch. |

A'Shees
Especial telegram 10 the Dlspatoh.l
RALEIGH, N. c., September 3d.
Matters politically grow livelier than
ever at Asheville. Richmond Pear
son is again figuring prominently. lie
is an Independent candidate for the
Legislature, and against him his old
antagonist, General Johnston Jones, Is
pi,ted. Pearson is developing some
strength there, and the canvass has
some peculiar phases. The Adednce
newspaper champions Maloae for Con-
gress and Pearson for the Legislature.
The Citizen newspaper works for Tom
Johnston for Congress, and Jones and
other Democrats for the Legislature.
The matter has become entirely per-
lonal, and newspaper charges are palmer
md bsrsher than almost ever known IN
the. State. Pearson is a man Of wealth,
and is spending it literally. There Is
great surprise that he should have be-
come an Independent. All the State IS
talking about this contest.
CoTToN.PICKING.
The weather to-day was an agreeable
change for that of yesterday. 1t was
lovely, sunny weather, and enabled
cotton.p picking to go on. Last night
there were fears Of frost; these are for
the present dispelled.
1t is probable that movement will
he mado to give counties control Of
their con,icts, instead OF letting the
State manage these criminals. No con-
yicts are taken at the penitentiary for
terms Of less than year. The others
20 to workbouses. The present plan
has, Of course, its advocates, while tho
new project also has strong support
If the cOnyicts are allowed to remain in
the counties they will be used mainly
in road improvement. The road ques-
ton is also looming up IS n leading
question. The old system of working
roads by the general public is = con-
spicuous fsilure. Most of the roads
are no better than they we're half e cen
fury ago. The new plan proposes tax
alton for road maintenance.
THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Scales was in the EIecu
tive Office to-day for two hours. lie
vas weak and paid. lie informed
YOUR correspondent that he had suffered
greatly from congestion OF the lungs,
due to imprudent exposure after IA.
tiguiDg exercise in Rockingham county.
lie said he was absolutely compelled
to be at the office. Renewed attempts
are to be made to save John CardTell,
The Wilkes-county murderer, from the
gsllows. Governor Scales will hardly
do any thiDg, even in way Of respite.
DEFUNCT.
II is said by some Republicans taIt
Tszevell l.. nargrOVe, Of Oxford, who
Vas chosen chairman of their State
Executive Committee, will not scceot
the position. 1t appears very hard to
induce Republicans to take position
this year. That alone is a good test Of
the strength Of the party, or rather o.
its weakness. Of course, the party =
dsfunct, and these people, ordinarily so
pleased at nominations, do not desire
them. The declinations Of Reade and
Albertson Of the nomination for the
Supreme Court are expected in 3 few
days. Only Independents will stand
up against the Democrats, and they
make very feeble show. There Is
spathy among the Democrats, too,
which does some members Of that party
no credit.
Your correspondent was told to-day
that it was really dillicule to secure
chairmen Of county committees. The
filling of these positions and energy on
the part Of those who occupy theu are
prime necessities. Chairman Battles
hands should be upheld.
A CURIOUS WELL,
Durham comes to the trent with
claim Of an ebbiDg aud flowing well.
1t is claimed that the rise Of water IS
six feet, and that scores Of people have
seen the phenomenon.
Governor Scales to-day offered re-
ward Of 800 for Charles L. Heitman, Of
Davidson county, who is charged with
embezzlement. lie was lawyer OF
Lexington, and has made away with =
quantity Of money, it is stated. lis
hereabouts is not known, as he fled
some time since. Some think he is IN
the far West.
The county canvass in Wake begins
next Thursday. 1t was decided to day
that it would not be joint canvass.
Democrats and Republicans will speak
separately on TIE same days. One Of
The candidates on the Democratic side
is Thomas Badger, son Of that famous
North Carclinisn, George Badger.
Northern.born citizens Of North Caro-
Ina are pe1iectiog all arrangements for
their display and assembly at the state
Fair. Your correspondent was shown
to. day letters from scores Of northern
citizens, and all the signs pOint to a
large assemblage Of people from thai
section who are certainly msnitesting
unusual interests in the State and IN the
fair. While here they will be given
special rates Of fare to all points in the
State.
Charles r. Jones, Of Charlotte, is
making a canvass as an independent
candidate for Congress in the Sixth dis
trict. The plain statement is made to-
day that in four Of its countieS-New
Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, and
Roteson-he will not secure 4 solitary
Democratic vote.
BlUWN TO ATOHs.