The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-16
Politics and Politicians.

Mr.. W. S. Chadwick, of Beaufort, first
president Of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad, was in the city for a
short time yesterday. He says that Car
teret county is moving straight forward
under Democratic rule, and that the
county debt has been wiped out, leaving
the county in good shape. The re-nomi-
nation of the present county officers, he
says, was tribute to their good man
agement of county affairs, and was de-
served The Independent" movement
there is being nursed by Revenue Col
lector +. G. Duncan, who finds time
while drawing a Federal salary to work
up those who will listen to him, but,
says Mr.. Chadick. "he is not going to
be able to do anything for Carteret
county is going to stand by the Demo-
cratic party and set down on Duncan
and those who consort with him"
At the Madison county Democratic con-
vention, the largest ever held in that
county, strong ticket was named as
follows: Thos. n James, for the Legis-
lature, Howard Angel, clerk Of the Su-
perior court; ]. r. Swami, sheriff; j.
Rarrett, coroner; NJ F. Whit, NJ G.
Buckner and J. d. Balding, county COM
missioners. Yates Webb and VIM. J.
Cooke made stirring and vigorous
speeches. Keep your eyes on Madison
county and watch the Radical majority
go down.
Greensboro, n. c., Sept Ex-senator
vt.
of the Republican State organization or
DISCRIMINATION here this week. Chair
man Whitaker, of the anti Clark propa-
ganda, has just gone to Halifax to take
breath before coming back TO open up
headquarters in the Benbow Hotel soon
after Senator Pritchard sets his wheels
TO moving. Headquarters of the Demo-
cratic Judicial district of the County
Democracy and similar outfits for the Re-
publicans are now in full blast here.
It's perhaps too soon to express an
opinion, but reports so far from the joint
campaign of Moody and Gudger indicate
that the Democratic candidate is get
ting decidedly the better of the fight and
naturally the Republicans are anything
but pleased. Their discomfort with the
way things are going were voiced by
Josh Franks in Cherokee Thursday, when
he declared that il Moody couldn't i'm
prove on what he was doing, his party
had better take him down.--Ashevillc Cit
izcn.
The Ring Tails and the Radicals in
Buncombe are not having all smooth
sailing. The Ashaville Citizen saws: 'W
J. Blackboard, who affrms that he was
cheated out of the nomination for regis
ter of deeds in the "Citizcns' - conver-
ton. says that if the Republican part.l
ignores his claims he is ready and will
ing to quit Mr.. Wilson, who has similar
claims on the sheriff's nomination. says
he will run anyhow"
While Mr. Patterson. the Independent
| candidate for Congress. may be good
nan. We have no fault to find with Mr..
Kitchin. We do not agree on some things,
but we believe that he is honest and
the people have nothing to fear from
IAN honest man in office.-DWham Her
aid.
The Fayetteville Observer calls DR.. f.
+. DiXons speech at Fayetteville on Sat
urday "a splendid speech and says he
discussed the political issues with great
ability, and his denunciation Of the indie
pendent movement brought forth much
/ applause.
- -1--V-T5aEI
"Hertford county is in fine shape in
political matters. said Mr. David Cox
of that county, who is in the city. Sen
otor Simmons on his visit there last week
made a great impression on the people
, and his speech showing up the plans OF
the Republicans and their allies, the so
called Independents" did much good
He is a speaker who goes TO the point
and the people heard him with delight
We have a strong Democratic ticket
and the good people of the county are
going 10 roll up big majority for the
Democratic ticket. 1t is not good soil for