The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-20
North CarolInn Political Notes.

LENoIR. \. c.. Feb. 19.-As the date
March ID for the meeting IN Raleigh of
the Democratic State executive committed.
called 20 select time and place for the meet
ing Of the Democratic state convention, draws
nigh much interest is manifested IN the result
OF the committees deliberations especially IN
regard TO the selection IF Il place for the hold
ing Of the convention. Since the war the
conventions have all been held az Raleigh.
though frequently efforts have been made to
have them held at other places, notably at
Greensboro and at Charlotte. Heretofore the
sentiment over the State has been practically
unanimous in favor Of Raleigh as being the
political centre of the State. Tho main rea-
son advanced IN favor OF a change X always
that the eclat of such a notable Democratic
gathering should be shared by Raleigh with
other sections Of the State. where Its inhu-
ence in favor of Democracy would do more
good than at the capital. Whether the com
mittee will break away from the precedent
set by former committees Is rs
yet a difficult question 10 determine.
though IL seems evident that there
is "a more general desire manifested this year
than previously 10 have the convention
called to meet at Charlotte. The Charlotte
people. and considerable portion of the peo-
pie in that part of the Piedmont West, are
working hard 10 accomplish that result.
Hon. +. Breyard Mcdowell. ex-mayor Of
Charlotte Iwas.in LenOir last week. lie is Gu
Enthusiastically in favor of holding the cOnven-
ton in Charlotte. and IA an interview stated
that it would do the Democracy great good. His
section has been the centre OF much agitation
on third party lines. but as that heresy has
greatly declined OF late As well there as IN
other portions OF the State. he considers the
temper Of the people TO be IN a decidedly re
c%eptiye' condition and IN a peculiar degree
in fine shape for the contagious enthusiasm
that a gathering of the clans OF The party OF
the people would lmpart.
Tins is the Eighth congressional district.
represented in this Congress by Hon.
". II. II. COwles, Of Wilkes. The dis
trict was composed in 1850 OF the coun-
ties Of Allegheny Ashe. Alexander,
Burke. Caldwell. Castor. Lincoln, Cleveland.
Watauga and Wilkes. In that year Colonel
Cowles received the nomination on the 18th
ballot. having rs his competitors Hon. ". II.
Bower. Of Caldwell. and Hon. ". 4. Graham
Alliance. OF Lincoln. The majority OF
Colonel COwles III 1875 was $500. In 1850 T..
W. Fnucette.a Caldwell county school teacher.
ran against him as an Independent Alliance
candidate. and brought bis majority down TO
zoo. Fuucette expected that this. his own
county. would give Alm a big vote and elect
him. but lac mIscalculated. Caldwell county
gave Colonel COwles It's usual Democratic
ma GRITTY. 600.
The district has been changed Lincoln
Las been taken out # II. and with Its Alliance
candidate. Mayor ". a. Graham. and Tires
other counties. Forsyth. Surry and Mitchell,
have been added TO II. According 10 the vote
of l-ss. when all the counties IN IL did un-
usually we'll for Democracy, the district as
now composed went Democratic by abont
100. There Is very little margin 10 play GU.
therefore. and the lines will be drawn closely
between the two parties. There viii Le no
room for bushwhackeTs and men between the
hnA. Mitchell county IS IN the habit OF
giving nearly athOusgnd Republican majority.
Colonel COWles. VIII IS now serving his
fourth term III Congress, Will haye as q COM
peutOr Hon. W. II. Iower. OF Caldwell, WHO
gave him such "a close race for the nomiua-
ton in 1870. 10 start with. Hon. RUFUS A.
DOughton. OF Allegheny. speaker If the late
House Of Representatives. Is generally spoken
OF and will dOu ltless he a candidate. In
Forsyth Messrs. j. c. Buxton. G. h. Watson.
X. j.. Glenn. l.. Is. Jones and perhaps others
are spoken of. Surry has no candidate that !
have heard 81. AISLE Natauga and AleXgn-
der have none. la Cleveland Messrs. II. f..
Schenck. D. l.. Webb and l.. j. HOyle are re-
pored as congressional possibilities. In Gas
ton Mr.. X. ". Sandiier Is also spoken of. As
has been stated. the candidate that CASTOR
and Cleveland supported 50 strongly in 1880.
Major W. A. Graham, OF Lincoln. Is out Of
the district, and Burke has no candidate.
The Democracy o. this section is IN good
shape, rs far as / can see. IL Is getting 10.
gether and the slight asperities that were
noticeable last fall and summer seem TO have
been entirely removed.
The people, speak Of the masses. not OF
the politicians and not Of the agitators-the
people are for Cleveland for President more
luAu for MY other one mnn.