The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-14
Politics and Politicians.

I'm w T. Crawford is a careful man in
his political predictions, and his views
NAV be relied upon. The Asheville Ctti-
.en quotes Mr.. Crawford as being very
boneful of Democratic success this fall,
and quotes him as saying;
81 can't see any possible hope of the
penublicans carrying either the State or
the district. Nothing is more OF an ad-
mission of this fact than the present at
titude of the Republican party. They
bave entered the camp of the enemy ana
are begging for Democratic votes, offer
mo almost any concessions to get these
votes. This is particularly true in my
county. An illustration of these same
conditions existing in Buncombc was
GIVEN A few days ago in Asheviile when
he so-called Citizens meeting was
held"
We are in receipt of a rather lengthy
letter. that came in too late for publica-
tion from NJ ]. A. Ellington announcing
himself as an independent candidate TOT
the Senate from this district Mr.. Lii
lington was a candidate before the Re-
publican convention for the nomination
but withdrew him name and Mr. j. u.
Holton was nominated, and now Mr.. LII
ungton comes out as an Independent
candidate against Holton.-Yadkin Ripple.
The Democratic Committee in Mecklen-
burg predict a majority of 1000 in the
November election
The Henderson County Democratic
Convention unanimously endorsed Hon
Locke Craig for Senator and nominated
this strong ticket: legislature, b. l.
Morris: Clerk Superior Court, w. q
Cullick; Sheriff, ] A. Bryson; Register
of Deeds, J. B. Arlege; Coroner, DR.. j.
L. Johnson; Surveyor, S. ]. Justice;
County Commissioners-A. Cannon, Co
lumbus Oates, J. L. Pittillo
The Carteret County Democratic Con
vention has nominated a strong ticket
composed of the following: Representa-
tive j. w. Mason, of Atlantic; Register
of Deeds, w. L. Arlington; Clerk SUI
perior Court, L. A. Garner; Sheriff, ;
p. Hancock; Treasurer, AlonZo Thomas;
Commissioners-W S. Chadwick, w. f
Taylor. w. L. Arendell and A. Lee; Al
len Taylor. endorsed for appointment
Coroner. DIR. w. e. Headen, of Morehead
City: Surveyor, Elijah d. Hardisty, Of
| Harlowe.
Writing of Lieutenant Governor Tur-
ncr'3 speech at Gastonia, the Gazette
SAYS: 'The Lieutenant Governor
speech was delivered with earnest elo-
duence and was received with frequent
applause This was his first visit to our
county and his hearers were captivated
by his candor, his argument, and his
eloQuence."
Some Republicans, after the Radical
convention in Buncombe, which was run
by III Gudger, told the consul he could
do the Republican party more good in
Panama than in Asheville.
Hon Lee S. Overman, of Salisbury,
one of the candidates for the United
States Senate was in Raleigh this week.
He is to enter vigorously into the State
campaign and before the election will be
heard in every section of the State on
behalf OF Democracy. his arrangements
being TO make about forty speeches.
A change has been made in the Bun
| combe county Radical ticket. Col. Lusk
has been taken down for Senator and is
running for the House and Thomas Set
tie is a candidate for the Senate. Nc
Nance declined to run
The fight for the Democratic Senate
rial nomination in Cherokee county is
a spirited one, the candidates being r.
3. Norvell and NJ. l.. Mauney. Both
have strong following. The convention
| meets at Andrews on the 18th. The Re-
publicans will hold their convention al
Andrews also, five days earlier, the 18th
- #5as
Greensboro, N. c., Sept. 13.-County
| Chairman A. NJ. Scales has opened Dem
I ocratic headquarters in room No. 211 OF
| the second floor of the Southern Loan G
| Trust Company, and Mr.. d. p. Smith
has been appointed assistant secretary
| He will spend all Of his time in the Of
flee, receiving visitors and looking after
the interests of the Democracy Of Gull
| ford.
THE NEW DIRECTOR OF MUSIC.