The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-21
THE SITUATION ~ NORTH CAK0LINA.
Fears of n Force Bii May Save the state
to tho Democrats Party.

to the Democratic Party.
WASHINGTON. July 20.-Sinco tho defeat OF
the Stewart Silver bill in the House. a number
OF rumors havo come from North Carolina to
the effect that tho State Is In danger OF repu-
dating the regular Democratic ticket A re-
porter Of THE Sun interviewed several OF the
North Carolina Congressman to-day on this
subject. and while all them display more or
less concern about the outcome they are hone
full that before election rolls arc ind the people
OF the State will DO brought to a realization
that they have moro reason to expect and re-
ceive relief from the Democratic party than
from n fusion with the Republicans and third
party men.
senator Ransom. who Is probably one OF tho
ablest and most popular leaders in the South.
Gays the situation in North Carolina ia such as
to require the most delicate treatment. Tho
people. or q large majority OF them. are filed
with the idea that free coinage OF silver would
increase the volume OF the currency and givo
them financial relief. Some OF them are very
much disappointed because some method OF
relief has not teen furnished them by Con-
gress. and they are disposed to resent what
they consider neglect by going of with the Al
lance movement. Senator Ransom says he
hopes to see the State give Cleveland and Ste
veEson generous support and remain safely
within the Democratic camp.
Representative BENJAMIN II. Bum OF tho
Fourth district. whose sent is coveted by an
Alliance man. discusses the situation in an
earnest and interesting manner. Says he:
There is no Use to try and disguise the con-
dition Of our people. They are exceedingly
poor and they have almost reached the point
of desperation. They refuse to listen to argu.
ments from the state Democratic press. and
dec are that they do not expect any relief from
the Dem"crntic party: and. as they Will not 90
to the kepIblcap4; they nroro,e to expert
ment with the Alliance or third party COM
bination. There is reason for this feeling Of
unrest. because our people have been unable
10 o9hes sr afsss ee has BEEN
oyer production of cotton. which brought
slSS was 'w ss the css etI hsnas
our suffering has been two fold. Our people
have studied the inans: al statemsnts Of other
OF North Carolina is but S.. Is. that Of soms OF
the Northeastern States is over 500 This
they work as industrousy as the people in
other states. but there Is a scarcity 4 money
T wnis. ." Of free coinage act. The peculiar
sentiment which prevails there on this subject
our people % from Listening to
fuse TO read our Democratic papers. and they
derive their information principally from the
There is some hone for us saving the State
to the Democratic party IL the, proper means
al ae "Sa s"ssets
reach them would be through the weekly edi-
ton OF some great national Democratic news
PAPER like THE New York SUN. That PAPER
contains sound Democratic doctrines. and it
also gives them other usefu! and valuable in
formation which they may read after their
day or weeks work is finished. BY that means
we can educate our people up to the point OF
listening to true Democratic teachings. which
they now positively refuse to do"
Representative Henderson. Chairman OF the
Post Office Committee. does not take such
Respondent view OF the situation as his coll
League He admits that there is much poverty
and depression throughout the State hut he
Democratic princil les. even II they are disnp-
pointed over the defeat Of tho silver bill
They know that Republican success means
tho passage OF y Force bill and they do n
propose to sacrifice their own independence
and -afety simply to CRAFTY feeling of re-
tho regular Democrat c iartv.
Representative Grady Of the Third district Is
Farmers Alliance man. but he Is also n
Dem ocrat and has participated in the Demo-
cratic caucuses dur Ing the present Congress-
He says the situation in North Carolina Is not
favorable to Cleveland. A majority Of the ueo-
rl. there do not agree with his financial
money interests Of the Northeast whom tho
Southern peopl" hold responsible !orthe strin-
cency. in the money market, They regard him
rs an honest. cArahle man. Int they feel that
he is ntlucncnd by the surroundings. and
therefore they have hut little hope for relief
from nm Administration over which he rre-
sides. Troy do not look for aid and comfort
rs both of III" leading parties have failed to
keep their Pledges. they turn in, their despera-
ton to the third party. on the theory that
times cam OF he worse than they are at present