Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

generally was THIS fact known that 1t became a
matter OF national discussion and criticism We
have simply continued in the field and shall
continue our canvass regardless of its effects
upon the fortunes OF anv party or candidate.
The PROGRESSIVE Farmer seems to consider it.
self the special guardian of the negro vote.
whence us sudden interest in the negro or upon
what claim 1t bases its proprietary right to that
vote we know not. Ii can hardly be upon its
bitter appeal to white men to stand by the peo-
pies party in order to prevent negro domina-l
ton"
Williamson says the revenue gang is making
the EFFORT to throw the negro vote for Stroud in
order to defeat him. as il sees the tide is turn
ing in Williamson's favor.
REPUBLICANS AND THE THIRD PARTY.
Editor Purnell of the North State, the re-
public an organ. says the republicans will. when
ever ordered, vote for the third party people.
He appears to believe that this will be done
unquestioningly. He spoke today of a news
paper statement that Mr.. John Nichols of
Washington, who has been here some time, and
who Is an Office holder at Washington. had ar
ranged the deal by which Saunders retired in
favor of Stroud. He went on to say that Nich-
OILS had not done this, but that the matter had
been brought about several days before Nichols
knew what was going on. But your correspon-
dent told The STAR of 1t DAYS ago. Editor
Purnell has been in the ninth district and says
that Prltchard the republican nominee for
Congress- will get in by 500 majority. There
are republican clubs in each township in the
whole district, Purnell says. this being the only
one where there is such complete organization
and where the republicans know how they
stand. The democratic statements differ
greatly from those of Purnell, for they say
Crawford will be elected by 900 majority.
The third party's vote in the state Editor
Purnell estimates at 5000 to 40, 600. He says
the third party people overestimate their
strength. As to what would be the republican
and democratic vote he was reticent, saying he
did not wish to give estimates ''at this stage of
the game" He must mean by this that It is
/ first necessary to know just how far the fusion
of republicans and third party men will 60. Mr..
Purnell declares that Furches. republican nomi-
nee for governor. will assuredly be elected by a
good majority. He in mild way expresses
doubt as to the taking down of the entire third
party or republican ticket, though he would
not deny that this might be done.
For snch taking down the democrats are
now looking daily. The republicans have prom
lsed to give the third party a majority in the
legislature provided the latter party will
change the election law in the next legisla-
ture.
The fusion organ. edited by J. C. L. Harris,
has made and reiterated the statement that
Thomas Settle. republican congressional nomi-
nee in the fifth district, had declared that he
would not support the state ticket. .Settle is
ont in u card in which he says this statement is
unqualifedly false and that he will support the
ticket earnestly. The fusionists also stated
that ex-Gov. Brogden had publicly said he was
opposed to the same ticket, but Brogden makes
an explicit denial.
CANDIDATE AT DEATHS DOOR.
Today notices were sent out to the members
of the democratic state executive committee to
meet here tomorrow. The special purpose Of
this quickly called meeting is to consider
matters relative to the nomination for state
treasurer. MIR. Donald W. Balm, nominee for
that position, is a death'st door. The question
is whether to put up another candidate or to
take the chances of his recovery 1t is now
found that in case he should die the other can
didate receiving the greatest number of votes
would succeed him. This was not at first the
opinion, and your correspondent was in error
when he stated that in case of death in less than
thirty days before election the vacancy would
be filled by executive appointment. The first
opinion was to that effect. Strange to say this
is the first case of the kind on record in the
state.
The campaign is languid 30 far as popular in
terest is concerned, and yet it is lively. 1t is
not nearly so lively in point Of popular inter-
est in the national vote the election eight
years ago. But the canvass of the state is thor
ough and there have been some lively scenes at
the speaking places. At only place has
there been anything serious. This was in
Wayne county. and there. after speaking, DIR.
W. p. Exum third party nominee for governor,
cut Aycock, democratic nominee for electoral
large, on the back of the neck with a knife. 1t
appears that Exum, in a speech. called Aycock
liar. After the speaking the latter demanded
apology. Exum refused to make it, and
then Aycock struck him with cane. Exum
drew a knife and cut Aycock Marion Butler
pulled Exum off and stopped the trouble. But
Ter Is the third party nominee for elector-at-
large.
LIVELY SCENES PROBABLE ON ELECTION DAY.
There may be some lively scenes on election
day. There is good deal of bad blood be-
tween the democrats and the third partytes.
and the hatred between them is Deep The re-
publicans, even in the bitter DAYS Of the car
pet baggers. were not more cordially hated by
the democrats than are the third party leaders
now. The "Gideon's Band' exposures have IN
tensifed this feeling. There is now no sort of
doubt as to the existence OF this Oath-bound
secret political society, and it is the third
party's handspring.
Congressman Cheatham Of the second dis
trict was here today. He SAYS that in the nine
counties of his district the third party nominee
for Congress, E. A. Thorne counts on $500
votes. Thorne gets these figures from the
alliances. In fact the third party people get
their information in this way. 1t is now useless
to deny that the alliance is deeply in the third
party. Nine-tenths Of the populists are alli-
ance men. Cheatham tells me he feels sure of
his own election. however. He saws he will get
the negro vote. though efforts are being made
to get this from him 1horne has made only
two speeches as vet, but his friends are working
like beavers to promote his interests.
THE NEGRO MORE A FACTOR THAN EVER.
From what your correspondent has from time
to time given in the way of information il will
readily be seen that the negro is more than
ever great factor in this election. the black
voters ray little. Your correspondent asked
two or three leading negroes AZ to whether the
white republican leaders could secure implicit
obedience to the orders to the negro voters to
vote for third party men in certain contingent
cies. To this the reply was that this year the
negro had more independence and could not be
ordered about like slave. One of tine men in
terviewed said that the negroes would in many
respects badly deceive the white leaders who
were 30 planning to use them and that many
will vote for democrats
Inquiry was made of some republicans who
are not in favor OF the fusion ARRANGEMENTS
made .as to what effect the Withdrawals of regular
republican congressional nominees in favor of
third party candidates would have on the old
party. They confess that it would have bad
effect and that what might appear to be a
temporary advantage would turn out to be in
the course OF time disadvantage. and that
really it would not help either the republicans
or the third party. The negroes released from
the direct control Of their old party will prove
uncertain a. any other element Heretofore
the negroes have been as true 20 their favorite