FAYETTEVILLE. Aug. Is. 1917
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FAYETTEVILLE, Aug. Is. 1871.


friend Ciarke:--You must "punch up" the pro-
lOn for Convention. There are some here


arc opposed TO it, and they are encouraged in
opposition by men who style themselves good
pOcrats They argue that they are called to
Up family nomination, as tools for political
pulers, and like insinuatlons. Now ! will
III that there have been some conventions in


State that were composed Of materials unfit
'ne business in which they were engaged, but


'ime We should go TO work like men. The
em of Conventions is necessary and, can be
led ou! to the honor and advantage Of the par


Let the people in the Townships assemble,
select delegates for the County Convention.
Nc let delegates be again selected for the State
'ehtion. Thus the people will be fairly re-
enled.


ome men assert that the North and West will
|er get their share OF office so long as the sys.
OF Conventions are kept up. | cannot see
pauslbility Of such declaration. If the. North
West have the people, they will have the DELE
ss; and oil they have to do is to unite and they
get heir man. say go into the Convention.
beat our selfish friends upon their own ground.
I'VE 10 doubt they will bring oil their manage-
u and chlcanery to bear, but we can bring
n strength and fair dealing. and beat them
those weapons.


certain distinguished gentleman of the South,
js9Ying, short limo ago. that even If the
tn and West were to unite. it would only have
majority in the Convention, and as the South
East and centre would "be sure" TO unite
aes. us, they would beat US because there