The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-11-02
The State Chronicle
HThe CHRONICLEis the
regularly adopted Organ OF
the Democratic party in
North Carolina. II twiulead
the fight against Radical
ism.

uay' mace a very able and hghtoned
speech at the Hill Even Republicans
admitted It's excellence and persuasive
power. : Wilmington Messenger.
The Alamance Cleaner says that our
candldates are making an earnest cam
paign and Mr.. X. w. Scott is developing
INTO frank and direct public speaker.
Inc CHRONICLES Information is that the
Democratic prospects in Alamanee are
good, and that Capt. Bum will carry the
county.
The Wilkesboro Chronicle SAYS, the
Republican politicians are promising places
III the revenue service to people all over
Wilkes county, in the event they carry the
election. 1t is said that in Brushy Noun
tam township alone they have promised
storekeeper and gaugers' places to twelve
or more.
We found the watch fires OF Democ-
racy brightly burning in Watauga, Ashe.
Allegheny, Wilkes and Alexander. The
first three and the last of those counties
are sure for Democratic majorities and
everybody is confident that Wilkes will 90
the same way Lenoir Topic
In Bladen the Republicans have gone
back on then regular nominee, placing a
former candidate in the field with Il purse
OF $5oO-so We are informed They saw
that &. &. Lyon had them defeated aud
they changed their tactics hoping to re
trleve their lost fortunes by new candi-
date ald plenty of DOODLE
We learn from the Democratic candi-
dates that they are sanguine of success,
that the campaign has opened very au-
spiciously; that they have large and en-
thusiastic gatherings; and that the county
government as it is, is good enough for
intelligent people. Fayetteville Observer.
Dave Henderson, Esq, one of the
tired and true" Republicans of the coun-
ty, don't ike the way the bosses have of
setting aside the faithful and putting
fledglings up for the offices, hence he has
come out as independent Republican can
didate for the House. ocNngham
Rocket.
Mr.. Sutton distinguished himself, and
put himself as for the people, by adyooat
ing law to protect the people from loss
Of stock by the railroads. 1t is the key
note of the campaign in this section, and
the Democratic candidates will make :.
clean sweep. = Report of speaking at
Rhodes Mill, Cumberland county.
Speaking of the speech OF John Mich
OILS AT Nashville, correspondent Of the
Wilson Advance says: His speech did
lioeHiiIS tACtpt 10 Llttke Nllltc men W no
heard him more determined that the Dis
trict shall hereafter be represented b,
Ben. Bum. Nichols is a plausible liar
his speech was tissue of lies and false
statements.
In Davidson county the canvass is
very warm and the contest is very CLOSE.
The Dispatch contains the following about
our friend Mr. Surrat's speech "The fun
began when Mr.. Surrat replied to Mr..
Walser. In the best hume ed manner
imaginable, he went for Walls, while the
crowd roared with laughter nd shouted
until almost everybody in the house WAS
hoarse."
Mr.. Bum was unwell when he opened
the canvass at Cedar Grove in Orange,
and prefaced his remarks by saying that
he was quite unwell and would not at
tempt to make a speech. Con menting on
ii the HilSbOro Recorder said 1t was the
unanimous expression of the arge crowd
present, that Capt Bunn's speech was a
most excellent one, clear, plain and CON
vincing, and il he could make better
one when at himself they would ride
down to Nash county to hear him.
Rev. John d. Stamford, who repre-
sented Duplin in the House many years,
said to the Wilmington Messenger that it
is hard for him not to look upon the
present contest with the same old interest
that formally characterized him. lie
thinks the present campaign the most i'm
portant in our political history and that
every white man ought to realize his duty
in the important crisis. Old Duplin, he
says, may be put down at /, 900 majority
for the State and National ticket.
The condition Of the Democratic par
ty in Rutherford county is more healthful
than it has been in some years. There
are many who have lately renounced Re
pubicanism, and who will vote the Demo
cratic ticket in November From the
most reliable information obtainable,
Rutherford county will do at the coming
election what has not been done in years,
that is, cast up Democratic majority
Cor. Charlotte Chronicle.
Our candidate for the House is max
ing an effective canvass. He discomfits
Mr.. Sutton at every encounter. The peo-
pie are charmed with his frank, open, and
honest manner of expressing himself En-
thusiasln for him is growing daily, and
those who, early in the campaign, feared
the result, are now claiming for him "a
handsome victory. Mr.. v ooten will, we
confidently think be elected by q larger
ma ajority than we predicted when we an
nounced his nomination. - Kinston Free
Press.
Your scribe has Travelled eXtl nai yely
over Yancey county for the last few days,
and we do unhcsitatingiy say that Yancey
county will undoubtedly redeem herself
from Radical rule and corrupti0n; large
accessions from the Republicans to the
Democratic party daily, and the only
question is the Democratic majority We
| are no prophet nor the son Of a prophet,
| but allow us to make an honest predIc
ton. We give Johnston 900 over Ewart
and Wilmington and the rest of the ticket
! go over their competitors. ~ Cor Ashe-
| vile Citizen.
SO far as Western North Carolina
! goes. there is every reason to believe That
the full vote Of both parties will be po led
| The whole section is well awakened to tho
! Importance Of the issues presented and
while there is really very little of the uSua
political excitement and no factitious Gle
ments in operation to iufiame the people
there is strong earnest interest which will
bring an unusual percentage Of voters tt
| the polls. We reach this conclusion from
what we see and hear at home, and wha
| we obtain from our correspondence from
| the counties arour.. US. We can there
fore pledge that Western North Carolin.
will do its duty; and, while the Republl
cans are straining every effort to win, th
| Democrats will distance them eyerywher
and at every point: and in doing so vii
deal some blows, and gain victory in som
| quarters altogether uneXDected TO the an