Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-30
OPPOSED To CLEVELAND,
Alliance Democrats in the South Will, It IL
Claimed, Bolt His Nomination.

Alliance Democrats in the South Will, Il IL
Claimed, Bolt His Nomination.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
RALEIGH, n. c.. Sept. 90, 1891.
There will probably be third party electoral
ticket in the field in this state, but the indica-
tons are that it will not receive enough votes
to jeopardize the democratic ticket. unless Mr..
Cleveland becomes the nominee of the demo-
Gratis. In that event, unless there is a wonder
full change of sentiment. the democrats will
fail to carry this state and probably several
other southern states The alliance lecturers have
harped SO persistently on Mr.. Cleveland salleged
friendship for the Wall street gold bugs" and
his opposition to the free coinage of silver that
they have really made the majority of farmers
believe that he is an enemy to their interests,
and they declare that they will not support him
again for the presidency.
The ex-President is however. the favorite of
the non-alliance democrats. not only of North
Carolina, but of the entire south, though Hill
has some following. especially in Georgia.
Whether Mr.. Cleveland will get the votes of
the southern delegates to the national conven-
ton would seem to depend entirely upon
whether the alliance or non-aliiance element Of
the party controls the conventions.
From information in possession of The STAR
correspondent, 1t cannot be doubted that the
office-holding element in North Carolina intends
to use its influence toward sendinga Blaine del
egation to the next national republican conven-
ton.
1t is q fact recognized by al observant per-
sons that Arthur p German has many parti-
sans hereabout. Certainly if Cleveland gets
out OF the way he will carry the delegation
from North Carolina entire.
THE THIRD PARTY.
State Senator Marion Butler, the newly
elected president of the North Carolina Farmers
Alliance, in an interview says that he hopes
no third party in North Carolina will be formed.
but does not declare his belief that one will
not be. On the other hand he intimates that
a straight" democratic convention may be
held, which might ''necessitate" third party.
He also states that himself. together with the
other state presidents of the alliance is engaged
in framing new subtreasury bill which they
propose having ready for submission to Con-
gress when that body meets.
The claim is made that if the alliance of this
state goes into the third party movement it will
not poll over IL, 900 votes. while the alliance.
an organization in South Carolina now num-
beers about 1000. The belief obtains that in
this state the alliance will try to obtain what il
wants or demands" through the democratic
party. 1t will attempt Senator Buffers defeat.
The big meeting to be held on the southern
exposition grounds in this city October 3. at
which Senator PETER, President Polk, Congress-
alliance lights will speak, promises to be an
occasion Of unusual interest. Senator RAN
som, Gov. Tillman of South Carolina and prob
ably one or two eminent western republicans
will constitute the anti-third party oratorical
force.
THE ALLIANCE PRESIDENCY.
President Polk has only about three months
more to serve as president of the National
Farmers Alliance. "Col. Polk" said one of
n eto fria
Matt. Ransom in the Senate of the United
States. That is where we want him; that is
where he wants to go; that is where he can do
us and our cause the most good, and that is
where the alliance men of North Carolina in
tend he shall go-to tine United States Senate
1t is said that Barksdale of Mississippi who
has been SO industrlously and hopelessly en-
gagged of late in the attempt to supplant Sena-
tor George in the Senate, is slated to succeed
Polk. though il is understood that Livingston
of Georgia is the preference of the present
president
COTTON PIcKERs' PROGRAM.
The state convention Of negroes to be held
in this city during the week beginning Novem-
Der promises to be fraught with political i'm
portance. Among other things to be consid-
cred will be action on the proposed "Cotton
Pickers League" program. The state alliance
has sent out q letter addressed to the National
Negro Alliance, warning them that the action
they propose taxing with reference TO the cotton
picking members Of their organization will re-
suit in failure and cause the white alliance men
to be inimical to the negro alliance.
STATE POLITICS.
State Auditor Sanderlin, who was 30 badly
shaken up in the Statesville railroad disaster,
is still confined to his residence in this city, but
is gradually recovering from his injuries, which
were entirely superficial He is still in the lead
for the gubernatorial nomination and all indi-
cations point to him as the candidate Of the
democrats So far as tins state and Georgia
are concerned there is little doubt that the
members of the Farmers Alliance can control
the democratic state conventions next summer,
and 1t is already seen that instead of holding Q
convention of their own, in this state at least,
they intend to send their delegates to the regu-
lar democratic convention and probably nomi-
nate straight democratic" ticket composed
entirely of members of the Farmers Alliance,
with the exception Of the candidate for sttor-
ney general
''Tom' Watson, the Georgia alliance Con-
gresham who has been after Senator Butler
Of this state on the stump, has made . great
impression as a speaker and the general opinion
seems to be that Watson has the better Of the
Senator. The debate was digniied and con-
Quoted in the best of humor, however. Butler
touched mp Watson on the ''tangling alliances"
advice Of Polk as applied to Pat Calhoun and
the Richmond Terminal, while Watson cap
tured the bulk Of the audience with his wit aud