The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-01
Political Points.
HI. I5 III.

The Asheville Citizen says: " The
Democratic party of North Carolil
lies awake nights some these times,
but its condition is satisfactory. com
pared to the anxiety that must bestride
the Radicals as they reflect on their
divided condition. A Democrat would
hesitate TO bring such charges against
the Republicans of North Carolina as
members of their own party submit
with proof. The convention at Raj
eigh appears to have been a cross be-
tween a nightmare and Donny brock
fair. The Republican party of North
Carolina is a poor thing altogether. 1t
exists for revenue and mischief only"
All is not lovely in the Republican
camp. The Wilmington Star reports
that a sensation was created there Fri
day on the street by hot quarrel and
fight between ID l.. Rnssell and c. p.
Lockey, in which some tall ''cussing"
was INDUCED in. Jockey claimed that
Russell had written libellOus letter
about him, and said he was going to
have an apology or sue Russell for
libel. The apology was not obtained.
and so ii is supposed that the matter
will be settled in the courts. Russell
raised his cane at Lockey, and said that
Lockey had no character to damage
This is a Republican split and some
fun is anticipated before it is ended.
The Charlotte Observer says: "Send
none but sound, reliable Democrats to
the State convention. They may be
Hill men or they may be Cleveland
men, but they must be Democrats first
Of all. The man who needs instruc.
tions could better be left at home -
This piece of advice is from the Rich
mond Dispatch, but it loses not par.
ticle of its force as advice by crossing
over from Virginia into North Caro-
lima. If Democratic editor or speaker
, could give any other advice as TO the
formation and complexion of a Demo
cratic convention, we fail to see where
, he would find his warrant thereof. A.
to the individual who shall he Gov
ernor, Secretary of State. Attorney
: General, etc or as to whether the del
: egates are for New York man, o.
E Western man, or any man, for Presi
z dent-that is matter for their owl
-. preference; but it is not matter q
2 Indifference whether or not they ar
:, Democrats. Those who 90 into
Y State convention, intending to abid
a by its action, provided that action
Q consonant with their demands or ideas
0 even when they are in the minority
e and who intend to bolt if they are d,
J, feated, could better be left at home
f The Bladen Banner says: "Wel
S the democratic convention of Blade
), county has endorsed the demands
r the Farmers Alliance, formulated q
l. St. Louis. We have been asked
e What are YOU going to do about i.
y That is the easiest question to answe
e that we ever had asked us. We coul
J. have answered it correctly thre
: seconds after the resolution was pas
e ed We shall vote the Democrat
< ticket first, last and always, early an
t often. Why: Because it is the hes
is is composed Of white men of ii
5 South. The democratic party, as
r political organization, is not perfect
N any means, but is very much nearc
50 than any other, and in politics,
q two evils we should choose the leas
in therefore we shall stand by the part
b. OF the people. 1t is the only hoI
ly that We have Of maintainance of a T
st publican form Of government. 1t VI
n never do to divide the democrat
ranks now and hand over the SoIth
n radical rule. We believe that won
el be worse than for the government
ID own all the railroads, farms, produc
IN and everything Use besides-hens Al
e biddies. Ii - are some things til
IS the Farmers Alliance demand IL
is We do not believe would be benefici
be to the South, but if they persist