The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-03-09
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.
no Is HE AND WHERE DOES
HE LIS E.

Consensus
tiers from >iuety-Fiye COuntie>.-Opin-
from the People.
The political question now uppermost is:
no viii bc the next Governor of North
Carolina2
We think that there is less crystaliza-
non Of pubic opinion around any one man
than we have ever known so near the date
u holding he nominating convention.
There is less of personal following.
Fewer men are enthusiastic for a certain
man than is customary. There is gen
eral willingness in the party to surrender
personal preference to the good of the
patty This augers well for strong nom
nation and the election of the nominee.
Il augers well for united, determined
and aggressive campaign, and glorious
victory.
The result in 1886 scared the Democra-
cy They are frightened. A leading Demo
crat. in private letter to the editor
Ut the CHRONICLE, recently said:
We must consider things as they are,
and not as we would like them to be.
there is 10 denying the tact that there is
great discomfort among the voters in our
party in some sections. We hate to admit
il. In fact some of our politicians put on
a bold front, and say ''all is weli,' but
they are mistaken. l wish all our men in
office could see and appreciate the situa
ton as | do and 60 to work, and try to
heal differences and satisfy the people,
instead of saying they will all vote right
al the election
This gentleman is frightened, and so
are many other Democrats in North Caro-
lima The CHRONICLE is glad of it. for as
Jim Gudger aptly puts it, The devil him
self couldn't whip a scared Democrat"
The fear that many Democrats feel will
insure the nomination of a good, strong
man for Governor and for the other State
Offices It will also insure vigorous cam
paign And the CHRONICLES word for it:
1t viii insure the triumphant election Of
the Democratic ticket.
In order to ascertain the sentiment of
the Democrats in the State, some days
aso We addressed this inquiry:
''WHoM DO YOUR PEOPLE WANT AS DEMO
CRATIC NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR"
to every editor and Chairman of the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee in the
State, and to mechanics, lawyers. farmers
and business men in every county in the
State. The following are the replies re-
ceved;
ALAMANCE COUNTY.
J. L. SCOTT, of Graham:
Our party would be glad to see Col. I.
NJ Holt nominee for Governor; he is
worthy and competent.
J. A. TURRENTINE, Of Burlington
We will vote our strength for the noml-
nee, don't matter who we have no special
preference Clark, Fowle, or Stedman
will suit 1 think our people would prefer
Gilmer but he will not be nominated.
ALEXANDER.
E B. JONES. Chm. Dem Ex Com. of Tay-
lorsville:
As for Governor, l think the choice di-
vded. Let US have good man, and to
make the ticket strong put on man like
Holt or Alexander. In fact some of our
citizens speak Of one of these for Governor.
r, P MATHEsoN, of Taylorsville:
| can't answer that question satisfactorily
TO myself Judge Fowle and Gov Jarvis
have always been popular with our people
also Oct Coke. Col. Armtield would be
the choice of our people, perhaps if they
could get him, but any good man that
clean our people will vote for, but tC
please the farmers give US Capt. 5. b
Alexander, Col 7. N. Holt, or some such
man, first or second OF ticket.
C. ". SowERs of Taylorsville:
Armfeld. first choice; Fowle the only
compromise, and it is about toss up
between the two. Whoever gets the noml
nation will carry our county, PROVIDED
help in canvassing is furnished our loca
speakers.
ALLEGHANY.
REPRE'TIvE r. A. DAUGHTON, of Sparta:
10 IIo1t tr1f
SENATOR W c. FIELDS, of Sparta:
This question is almost unansWera
ble Different favorites: Some want Sted
man, l will say.
NJ L. & l. HALL, Of Sparta:
We are undecided but will support tn
Democratic nominee.
s. W HEARN, editor Wadesboro lntelligen
Judge Walter Clark.
ASHE.
J. W TODD, Chm. Dem. Ex. Com, OF Jei
ferson
Col Armfeld, think.
DAVID WORTH of Creston:
Hon. L B. Vance
BEAUFORT.
r. ". WHARTON, of Washington
No especial favorite. Jarvis or Fowl
would be the strongest.
BERTHE.
E. r. OUTLAW, of Windsor, Chm. Den
kX. Com:
Whoever will make the best canvass
prefer Stedman, Holt, or +. Moore
T. s. Dali, of Windsor:
Do not know.
BLADEN.
c. c. LYON, ESQ, Ch'm'n. Dem. Ex Com
Of Elizabethtown:
1st-W. L. Saunders; end Walter Clarl
3rd-S B. Alexander; 4th-'Don't care
any Democrat that can WIN
Malt D. LOVE c'Cupid'), of Willis Greet
Judge Clark.
r S. WHITE, of Elizabethtown:
Public sentiment is very much divide
in the nomination for Governor. All
the leading candidates have supporters
this county. Judge Gilmer would ha'
the best following were he a candldat
do not expect to commit myself othe
WISE
/. H. SMITH, of Abbottsburg:
Chas NJ Stedman.
BUNCOMBE.
II C,-Dcrp of AShavilla.