Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-22
REPUBLICAN SNARL.
SITUATION IsTHE SECOND NORTH CARO-
LIMA CONGRESSIONAL DIsTBIcr.
A Consultation - Republican Efforts 10
Carry North Carolina and the
Means Rssorted to.
rsneclal telegram to tho Dispatch.

RALEIGH. n. c., September 2l.-A
consultation Of Republican bosses was
held here ten days ago in the matter of
the situation in the Second congress
sional district. Two years ago there were
two Republican candidates-both ne
groes. They antagonized each other
bitterly, and +. NJ. Simmons (DemocraO
got in, being the first Democrat elected
to represent that district. The same
state OF affairs exists now. There are two
Republican candidates-both colOred.
Their names are Cheatham and Mebane.
Both have been engaged i'll an active
canvass. while Simmons, who is again
the Democratic candidate, IS dong
earnest work. Several days ago
Spier Whitaker, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee,
learned that the plan Of the Republicans
was to buy oil either Cheatham or Me
bane. and run only one man against
Simmons. and spend money also to de-
feat the latter. 1t appears that all ar
rancements have been perfected and
Mebane has been bought Off II Is said
that the Protective League furnished
the funds. This same organization Is
also sending money to this State for
general Republican uses. Chairman
Whitaker says he has information that
the Republicans are receiving money III
ample quantities. and that they are GER
tanly making renewed efforts to carry
this State. Word has been passed
that North Carolina can be put INTO
the Republican column by the free
use of money, and it will GER
tainly be spent here. NhltaSer
says he is told that the Republicans give
up the idea OF carving Michigan, aad
will devote their means and Efforts to en-
deayor to carry North Carolina. This
information ought to put the Democrats
in this State on their mettle. Chairman
Whitaker spoke very freely tins after
noon Of tins new element OF danger.
1t Is expected that Judge James II.
Merrimon. Of the Tenth district. will re-
sign. 10 was at one time reported that
he intended resigning last wear.
Robert Harper and Frank Harper,
brothers. who have been III Albany penI-
Tertiary, have returned 10 their homes
in Craven county. They were convicted
Of illicit disulhng but the appeals for
mercy were strong and the PRESIDENT
pardoned the men.
The wet weather in Northwestern
North Carolina beyond the Blue Ridge
has made the prospect for forage very
gloomy. Much that was saved is m
lured by the rains. and the bottom-land
crops are of course IN great part ruined.
as they are elsewhere.
An unusually large number OF rel I
gious reylyas are in progress IN the State. /
That Of Rev. l. q. Pearson, at Winston,
is OF course the greatest.
Efforts viii be made Ivy the state re- |
sorts to secure A. much of the Florida /
travel as possible this winter Nearly all .
of them will he open. II IS SAIL.
Track-laying on the Stohesdale- Madi- .
son branch Of the Cape Fear and ladkln- /
Valley railroad is to begin at once. The +.
iron Is ready.
Fowle and Dockery spoke at Marion
to-day. The debate tomorrow at /
Mooresgiie is the final one IN thor T.
Joint canvass.
The Fort Royal and Western Carolina J
railroad has been opened from Spartan .
burg, :. C., to Augusta, Ga, with south I
ern connections
Next week John Nichols. Republican .
candidate for ConercssIu this tho fourth) .
district will begin a little campaign. lie /
will speak at several places IN Aiamance I
county. and Will be assisted 10y Thomas /.
r. Parnell, of Raleigh.
Davidson College has begun It's term .
with nearly one hundred students pres /.
ent and with an encouraging outlook. I
The bad weather las 80 delayed work F.
on the Durham and Northern railroad .
that it will hardly bee completed before .
October 3lst Il was expected tO have .
it completed by October 10th, IN time .
for the Durham Tobacco Exposition.
During August one factory IN Dur .
ham shipped 1900, 900 cigarettes.
Mr. Matthew Manly, Of Ncwbernc, has /
been chosen chief marshal OF the Eastern .
Carolina FAIR ct Goldshoro'.
October Let SljO,0)G becomes ayaila-
ble for the public binding at Whining
ton. Work is to begin rs soon after that
date as contracts can be- awarded.
Sheep-husbandry Is coming into favor
in Stokes and ~urry counties Sheep
ranches arc 10 be established. The
Farmers Alliance is behind tins move
mont, which is important.
The machinery tor tue large cotton
factory at Fayetteville has been pur-
chased.
The weather is now very fine and set
tied, and there is q better feeling. Cot
ton-picking has been resumed.