Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-15
pEARSON'S HOPE.
TRYING TO SECURE: ENDORSEMENT
or NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS.
The Young Republican Bovement--a Par
don Rsvoked-rhe Old North ststs
LegisIatuYe-Note
special telegram to the Di.ps,ch.l

Especial telegram % the Dispatchl
RALEIGH, N. c., January 14.-Richmoud
Pearson. OF Asheyflie, who hiss been 30 ear
nesily endesyoring 10 secure the endorse-
ment OF the North Carolina Republicans Tor
Cabinet POSITION, arrived here this after
doom. CAUCUS was called for tonight OF
the Republicans in the Legislature. Your
correspondent learns from u. V. Walser,
who Is a leader Of the Radicals In the House,
that the object OF the CAUCUS Is TO endorse
both Blaine aud Sherman for the Cabinet.
Walser saws he II leading the movement OF
Younger Republicans 10 cut loose from tue
old Rsnicals who are entsngled IN all sorts
OF quarreis and aniagonSms. He says be
believes the Young Republicans Will stand
by him. He says that the endorsement oil
Malone was a great piece OF folly and Is IN
turing the Republicans I'm this State, even
though It was so quickly rescInded. Pear
son, nevertheless, hopes 10 be able 10 get
rome announcement from the caucus.
saturday Governor Scales issued pardon
10 Joseph Leaman, q convict from Rowan
county. The application for pardon had long
been on fife. When the pardon was sent TO
the peDitentsry IL was found that Leaman
had escaped quite while ago. The pardon
was at once revoked, and II Leampn is cap
tured he will serve his full term. The prison
authorities bad not notified the Governor oil
bis escape.
THE SENATE.
The session Of the Legislature was brief
to-day. Among the bills introduced IN the
Senate was one TO increase the salary OF the
Superintendent OF Public Instruction 70
e., 900 and another TO prevent the buying and
selling OF futures. Bills were also introduced
to enable magistrates TO take bond in certain
criminal CAGES and 10 extend the jurisdiction
Of magistrates.
a resolution was unanimously adopted
asking the General Government TO make q
geological survey OF the mineral deposits 10
Western and Central North Carolina.
Another resolution was also adopted re-
guessing our members OF Congress TO secure
the passage OF such laws as Will prevent
trusts aud combinations.
THE HOUSE.
Ia the House an important bill was intro
duced providing for working the public
roads by taxstion.
Among other bills introduced were one 10
establish a State normal school at Charleston,
Swain county. and another 30 sell the nearly
completed Governors mansion. This last Is
introduced by an eX-Democrat named Ami',
from Granville, and is for party capital. 80
is another till introduced by Trull, Radi'
cal aud ex-reyenue officer, to raise commit
tee 10 investigate alleged cruelty to cOnyicts
at Red Marble Gap, on the Western North
Carolina railway.
The committee reported uniayOraDy the
bill In regard TO the restoration OF any con-
victed persons 20 citizenship. with the slate
ment that under the law the Legislature mad
no power 10 grant such restoration.
The House and Senate will meet in Joint
session tomorrow 10 count the vote Tor Goy-
ern0r and state officers.
j. &. Parrish will not be sentenced IN
Wake Superior Court until tomorrow. lie
il making efforts 70 secure new trial.
lola Hicks, negro woman, Will be ar
rhgned tomorrow in this couItfor the MUIR
der Of Williael strickland, n white man.
Friday night at place near Red Banks,
Robson county, mob OF tOughS attacked
the house OF man named Harp. Many
shots were fired. II appears. Mrs. Harp vas
instantly killed and several persons wound
ed. The only reason for this action Of the
mob is a grudge against Harp. The Sheriff
is raising q large posse 10 pursue and cap
ture these desperate men. They live IN a
desperate neighborhoOd, IN which twenty
years ago The Henry Berry Lowery outlaws
held high carnival.
TIE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
The North Carolina Electoral College met
here at noon. The following were present :
state at large, A. VI. Waddell aud +. n.
Strudwlck; First district, George ii. Brown,
Dr.; Second, John +. Woodward; Third, C..
b. AycocK; Fourth, T.. w. Pou. Jr.; Fifth,
J. Ii. DobsoA; Sixth, S. j. PemSerton;
seventh, l.. C.. Caldwell; Eighth, T. Nj.
Vance; Ninth, w. 7. Crawford. F. y.
Sirudwick was chosen president OF the
college aud r.. NJ. Furmsn secretary.
The cath OF Office was administered by
Chief.Justice Smith. +. W. Pou, Jr.. was
selected messenger to carry the result Of
the proceedings TO Washington. A. Nj.
waddell placed in nomination for the presi-
dency Grover Cleveland, OF New York. Mr..
Waddirs remarks were most eloquent and
elected applause. Cleveland received the
eleven votes and was declared the unani-
nous choice OF the college. :. J. Pemberton
placed In nomination Allen G. Thurman,
Of Ohio, for vice.presidcnt Thurman also
received the eleven votes and was declared
the unanimous choice OF the college. After
signing the proper certificates the college
adjourned.