The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05
POLITICS IN THE THIRD.
THE NOMINATION OF Mr.. CHARLES R.
THOMAS GIVES GREAT SATISFACTION
The Pam|ico Pritchard PopuIist, Bobbitt, Gets
his Pay for Becoming Gold Bug
Other Pops Given Office by
Republicans,

Newbern, July 4.-(Special THE po-
litical pot is beginning to simmer ana
soon will be boiling. Naturally his fell
low citizens are proud that c. Il. Thorn
as, Esq, has received the
nomination for Congress of this
district. and hope to see
him representing the Third i'll the next
Congress. The Democrats i'll their con-
vention took no backward step in nom
mating Mr.. Thomas, as he is champion
of FIRE silver and an ardent supporter OF
the great commoner William }. Bryan.
Opinion seems to be divided as to what
the Republicans will do, some think that
they will run Slocum. of Cumberland, or
Buchanan of Moore. j. Il. O'Eara. col
Ored. and |. Wayne Eubank. of Craven.
also coored, have been spoken of.
think it is safe to assume that the Re
publicans will support or at least prom
Use Congressman Fowler their support.
for Popuist votes, in county affairs ana
on the judicial ticket, although the
Pritchard Republicans swear they VIII
not vote for him. Speaking of Pritchard
Republicans reminds us that another lit
tie political bill was cancelled Saturday,
and thereby hangs a tale. 1t is well
known to the people of this and adj
joining counties that c. M. Bobbitt. rem
egade Democrat, left that party. So he
claimed. because it was not for free sill
yer, and in favor of trusts, and that it
was only Democratic in name, but in
reality the old moss-back Republican
party. claimed to be a Jetfersonian Dem
ocrat He joined the Populist party, Sc
cured the nomination for the Legislature.
stumped the county for free silver and
against railroad domination. was elected.
Here comes the tale. He went to Raj
eigh worked and voted against the Pop
uist nominee for Senator. and supported
n Republican. Although he left the
Democratic party because it was not
JeffersOnian enough for him, and pro-
fessed to his constituents that he was
POpuliSt: since then he has been
State oyster inspector in Craven county,
and serving papers for Sheriff Hldridgc.
of pamlico, whose fourteen-year old
daughters virtue to n negro partially
paid for the negro vote of Pamlico for
fusion. Saturday he was appointed de-
putty collector Of Internal Revenue.
If You ever see Bobbitt once, you will
know him again. He somewhat re-
sembles that political razorback glutton
from Onslow Hill T.. King, and has an
expression on his face that could not be
equalled by anything less than a Spanish
spy. The old-time Republicans are not
satisfied. How can they be when only
on the first day of July a Republican
was turned out Of the Auditors office
of the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail
road and two Populists-G. l.. HafdisOn.
Esq. and Mr. Scarboro, of Lenoir
county--installed in his stead? OF course
ii is some consolation to the Republica MS
to know that it takes two Populists to
equal one Republican, but consolation is
not pie.
Seymour Hancock and Myer Hahn
have taken charge of the post-office and
custom-house. respectively. but there has
been no changes yet. The states have
not been made up. They are both eff
ficient and courteous, and will make
excellent officers.
Capt. Manly. the retiring postmaster.
has served two terms and made q most
obliging one. His many friends of al
parties wish him future success.