The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-03
Importnnt Interview-Rsleieh Cantennil

Important Interview-Rsleigb Centennial.
RALEIGH. n. c.. Sept. Especial. J.
Mr. j. G. l.. Harris, OF this city. leading
Republican and editor of the Signal. Re-
publican State organ, returned to-day from
the conference Of Republican leaders with
the national committee at New York. In an
interview this evening he exposed the plan
of the leaders 10 carry this State for Hair
rison. lie went to New York in company
with Judge ID. l.. Russell. OF Wilmington;
Tyn Glenn, marshal for Western North
Carolina. and Thomas Settle, nominee for
Congress in the Fifth district. TO
appear before the national com
mittee in opposition to the n0mi-
nation o. Republican State
ticket in this State. According to Dir. Har-
ris they ussd all possible arguments against
nominating a ticket. and gave as reasons
that the placing in the field OF ticket
would drive all the white men who have
gone into the Peoples party back into the
Democratic party, as 1t would have the
effect of putting local affairs INTO the hands
of the Republicans II the ticket was elected.
They would also vote the Democratic cleo
toral ticket as well as the State ticket.
Another reason given against State ticket
was that the Republicans would have all
opportunity to swap on or trade with both
sides 10 secure votes for Harrison. Thus
by not having State ticket they believed
that many votes could be secured for
Harrison that could not be secured in
any other way, and thus the State
could probably be carried for him.
Another reason was that without State
ticket the Peoples party aud the Demo-
Gratis would have 10 fight It out for the
election officers. which is what the kepub-
licans say they want TO see. in order TO give
them fair count. The committee were
very much impressed with these views and
asked who could prevent the nomination OF
State ticket. 1t was suggested that
Chairman Eayes and Collectors Rollins and
White be telegraphed for at once to come
to New York for IA consultation. Chairman
caves summoned Mr.. II C. Cowles,
member of the national Republican COM
mittee for North Carolina. Sir. Archibald
Brady. postmaster at Charlotte. and Mr.. Il.
Y. Walter. of Davidson, TO accompany him
10 New. York. The opponents Of a State
ticket desired full joint discussion before
the committee The request Of Dir. caves
fer private interview for himself and
friends, was granted. at which Messrs Car
ter and Clarkson, and also Secretary Foster,
of the Treasury. were present. At +. Al.
Mr.. Harris again returned to headquarters.
and. his presence being announced. he was
invited before the committee. whore be
found the gentlemen above mentioned.
Chairman Carter repeated in substance,
friends in favor Of a State ticket. to which
Mr.. Harris replied in detail During the
discussion Mr.. Brady asked Mr.. Harris If
the Republican State Convention. Septem-
Der 9TH. should see fit TO nominate a State
ticket if he would suppart it. Mr.. Harris
replied that he would not support it, and
that in this opposition he reflected the SEN
timents Of nearly all the white Republicans
in the State and that they intended to tight
State ticket. if put up. TO the bitter end.
advising the Republicans to vote for
the Peoples party ticket. and il they
would not to vote for no State
ticket at all. and thus showing the Peoples
party that Eayes' ticket would not have any
showing. so as TO make them stick to their
ticket. In this way there would be three
electoral tickets voted for, probably giving
Harrison plurality.
SENSATIONAL INCIDENT.
At this point a sensational incident occur
red. Secretary Foster asked MIR. Harris
that II be did not intend TO support the
Republican State ticket. bow IL was that he
was present at that conference of Republi-
cans
Mr.. Harris replied that be was there be-