The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-02
GOOD NEWS FROM THE WRST

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THERE = A FULL REGIsrkA.
TON AND THE OUTLOOK
- BRIGHT.
Col. Thos. D. Johnston II Grahan.~
The News from the Counties West Of
the Blne Ridge.
Especial Cor. Of STATE CnBoH1cIx.1
I AsH1vnLE, N. O, Oct. 3f.-I return
ed Last night from Robbtnsville, the
county seat Of Graham. to which place
had accompanied the Hon. Thomas D.
Johnston. He had made "a appoint
ment to address the people Of Graham
on Tuesday. the second day Of the term
Of the Superior court, but on reaching
Robbinsville We learned that the GheriG
of,the county had already notified the
people thst Judge Philips would not
open court until Wednesday moening,and
the attendance on Tuesday was too small;
to provide 8 good audience Though
Mr.. Johnston had an appointment 20.
speak ct Rurnsville on Thursday he
to the drAham people rather than 60
back to Yancey, Q peciaily as the Yam
cey people would be provided tor by the
services Of ex-6ov. Jarvis.
On Wednesday morning after await
ing the arrival Of the Judge to obtain his
consent TO speak before the organization
OF the court, Mr.. Johnston addressed as
large an audience as could be squeezed
into the court room. 1t was the only
large room in the village that could be
secured, and the wind was too wild TO
speak ont Of doors. A more attentive
and interested audience never saw, aud
not the least attentive were the Republi-
cans, who seemed to lend q very willing
ear to truths relating to the bearing Of
the tariff upon their individual fortunes
they never seemed to have heard before.
It was to this topic that Mr.. Johnston
chiefly addressed himself, and he did so
with that fullness Of information and
strength Of argument proper to one who
had had large and active participation
in national legislation upon the vital
question Of tariff measures. He is q
very animated speaker-a ready QUE,
with facts, figures and illustr ations ready
at his finger and tongues end, quick IN
retort. repartee and reply to questions
interjected BY an oficious Republican
interlocutor, who was overwhelmed every
time with the ready laugh raised against
him. the crowd was with Mr.. Johnston
with most enthusiastic admiration and
trust. The Republicans present listened
with close attention, and without doubt
carried away many useful lessons to pom
der upon, though possioly many votes
may not be changed. But the effect was
To inspire the Democrats with confidence
aud also to mitigate, it not dissipate,
some existing local troubles among can
didates for the county offices, who are
before the people, not by virtue Of q
ccnvention. but by the decision Of the
primaries. Tha3esult Of the election,
think viii be- that Crawford Will receive
q considerably increased majority, and
that the Democratic county representa-.
tive, Taylor, will beat his Republican
opponent, Crisp, by . small majority,
while all the other Democratic officers
will be elected.
Mr.. Johnston's speech was pronounced
by the Graham people as one Of the best
II not THE best. they had ever heard OF
political questions, and there is no ques.
ton as to its useful influence.
As to the other counties, | learr
from Cherokee that Democratic pros
poets are very good, with . certainty tina
Crawford will carry the county by q fai
majority. The Republicans will proba
bly, elect their county officers. There !
q chance for the election Of Mr.. Bryan
the Democratic candidate for the House
VIM. r. Trull, for q long time q noted
active Republican leader in the Mint
District, is now equally enthusiastic an.
laboring as Democratic worker, and
doing most effective service.
Clay. of course is all right, without
break in the ranks, and the worthy an
able old :cember Mcclure, will be elet
ted without difficulty, and BY . larg
mai ,ri.y. Ne ]. @ Bell. the candidat
for the senate in the 42d district hs
developed surprising power as !.
speaker and q worker, and WI
be entitled to large share Of the cred
: for the majorities which will crown tt
J labors of the campaign in the district.
In Macon the prospects are brlllian
There is not the slightest subject OF d
: cussion there this year, no independen
r no sore heads, but q hearty, united pa
pose to gain Crawford large majorit
p and elect every Democratic candidate
I overwhelming malorities.
3 jackson is in . better condition ths
8 it has been for number Of years, an.
e like Macon, is free Of oil the disturbinge 81
!, ments. Crawford will carry the coun
+ by from $50 to $50 majority. Swain "
n give Crawford I good majority, hut othe
], wise the condition has not been 60 h'
q monious as could be wished. Now
. troubles appear to bs compose
and / have reason to believe Z
V county will be solidly nemocratic !.
: AZ 20 tho other counties, your sinf'
n nation Is probably . complete -
81 own. Good work Is being done N hu
combe: and our majority viii not be 4
s. than 900. The work OF registration
resulted, ct last. in being generally +
1. and ,mplete throughout the West
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nt weather Report.