The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-06
A Joint Debate-Carr in the West.

AshevRlc, n. c., Sept. 4.-Special.-
w. 7. Crawford, the Democratic nominee
for Congress, met Jeter G. Prtchard and
J. G. Brown Republican and Third party
nominees, respectively, at Webster last
Thursday, and the joint discussion passed
off before an immense crowd. Crawford
opened and closed the debate and neither
of his opponents was match for him.
The discussion was mainly confined 10 the
tariff, which subject Mr.. Crawford han
died TO the satisfaction of his friends and
the discontinue of his enemies He was
more familiar with the measure than the
other speakers, having served one term
already in Congress. and the disadvan-
tage under which they labored was very
apparent.
Locke Craig. Democratic nominee for
electOr in this district. and G.. T.. Boggs,
who says he was nominated for the same
place by the People party, met ID JOINT
discussion in the courthouse here last
Friday night The courthouse was full
and the crowd in good humor. Mr.
Craig's presentation of the issues was
able: especially so was his discussion OF
the Force bill and the tariff Mr. BOgGS,
who, it seems, has been a Democrat, en-
dorsed all Mr.. Craig said in regard to the
above mentioned subjects, and then went
into quite a lengthy explanation Of his
change Of politics. 1t is needless 10 say
his explanation was weak, and when Mr..
Craig replied and exposed the record Of
Weaver, Mr.. BOggs candidate for Presl-
dent, as a calumnator of the South. the
audience went wild. Every reference TO
Cleveland was cheered 10 the echo.
Elias Carr, candidate for Governor,
and +. l. Osborne. candidate for At
torney-General of North Carolina, will
cross the Ridge this month and open the
campaign among the mountains.
The democratic county convention
was held in the courthouse here yester-
day, and everything passed of pleasantly
though there were many candidates for
the various Offices. The result follows:
Representation in the Legislature, X. T.
Vance and j. w. Starnes; Sheriff, John
A. BroOkshire; Register Of Deeds, j. J.
Mockey, the incumbent; Treasurer. T.
ii. Courtney; Surveyor. T. r. Rea-
gan Coroner, DIR. /. b. McBrayer, r.
u. Murphy was made chairman Of the
convention, and presided to the satiSfac
OF all.
General r. Il. Vance, one of the nomi-
nees for the Legislature, is a veteran
statesman and soldier. He is brother
of Senator Zeb b. Vance, and has him
self served twelve years in Congress.
The Democrats of BuncOmbe are tax
Ing no chances tins year, ana have put
forward their stongest men as candidates.
There is general satisfaction with the
nominations. and no heart-burnings
among the defeated candidates.
The position of superintendent Of tho
Western North Carolina railroad has
been abolished, and Mr.. r. II. Bridges,
who has so acceptably served the people
in that capacity for the past year, will
probably leave Asheville. Superinten-
dent McBee will have charge both of the
South Carolina and Western North Caro-
lima divisions. The other employees will
not be disturbed
Senator Vance is spending the summer
at GormbrOom, his county seat near
here. He will be unable on account Of
I'll health to take part in the present cam
paign, but it is reported he will issue
letter soon addressed to the voters of the
State, and it is awaited with much in
terest.