Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Gideon's Band Sensational Rumored
Republican Deal.

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RALEIGH, n. c.. Oct. 2s, 1892.
Your correspondent gave brief account of
the first serious personal encounter during this
exciting campaign. The following is a later
and accurate account of the affair in which DIR.
Exum, third party nominee for governor, cut
with knife C. b. Aycock, one of the demo-
cratic electors-at-large. II appears that Thurs
day at Greenville Exum called Aycock a liar in
a speech. Ayeock demanded an apology,
which Exum refused. Aycock told him he
would see him later. Aycock and Marion But
Ter. third party elector-at-large, were in
buggy and Exum in another and they then
drove thirty-tive miles. Aycock again and
again demanded an apology. Exum refused.
Butler insisted Exum was wrong and should
apologize. Exam wanted to ride with AycOck,
but the latter said he could not until Exum
apolOgized. Finally the party arrived in
front of Exums house. There Aycock asked
Exum if he would retract. Exum refused and
Aycock told him he was a liar and
a scoundrel. Exum having a large knife
jumped at him. Aycock took stick
backwards stumbled and fell. Exum then
jumped on him, struck MIN in the face and cut
him III the arm and side of the head. Butler
ran TO pail Exum of. Exum, cursing Butler,
told him hs would kill him if he did not stand
back. After Butler had parted them Mrs.
EXum ran out of the house and begged Avcock
not to renew the fight. He then told her that
a. she was "a woman he would yield to her en-
treaties. Aycock and Exum are both hurt. the
former badly. Last week Exum cursed Aycock
IN Goldsboro, the latter not being present
MORE REPUBLICAN WITHDRAWALS.
As was predicted a week ago c. p. Jockey.
the republican nominee for Congress in the
sixth district has Withdrawn in favor of May
nard. the third party candidate There were
two nominees of the republicans. 4. NJ Long
being the other. Zach of these claimed that he
was duly nominated. The feeling has been
quite high between the factions. The state
committee recognized Jockey. Long let it be
well understood that so long as Jockey did
not withdraw he too would remain in the field.
The deal with the third party required that
MAYNARD should receive the united support of
third partyites and republicans. So Jockey
came down and now Long has followed his ex-
ample. The pOpulists are bent on defeating ).
y. Alexander In that district. They hate HIM
because he did not. like most of the alliance
leaders. desert his old party and cast his for
tunes with the new party. No Moslems were
ever more fanatical than are these third party
workers.
THE GIDEoS's BAND EXPOSURE.
The exposure of the existence of "Gideon's
band" in North Carolina is now positive and
complete. The STARS news of this has shown
the development of the plot The democratic
ing the "Gideonites." MANY people are SO
startled at these astounding exposures of this
great political secret order that they do not
know what to expect The Gideonites have
ruled the alliance and the third party also. 1t
all forms one of the most remarkable chapters
of North Carolina political history and its ex-
posure l. the sensation Of the year.
Chairman simmons has received letter
written by J. III. Dunn. chairman of tho board
Of commissioners of Vance county and a prOlni-
man hnr -f, \ lnf Drr,,n IL
In this letter Dunn says he at Goldsboro
when Ohio Wilson initiated Reed into the
Gideon's Band He SAYS he was also initiated
byWisoa at Morehead City August IA. last
year. IN the presence OF several persons. One of
them. IT Is now said. IL L. N.'DUrham. nominee
for secretary OF state the third party ticket.
Dunn gives a copy Of the terrible oath which
was taken. He says he became member after
being most positively assured that the order had
political significance and that he could retire
at any time he saw Mt. He afterward learned
tina; it being used to further political
schemes and to improperly direct the councils
of the alliance.
DuSNs FIRST SUSPICION.
Dunn's first suspicion that the band was be-
ing used in this way was at a speaking at Hem
derson by Marion Butler and Harry skinner.
At that time Dunn received sign which he
recognized 10 be a Gideonite sign. These sus-
pIciOus were confirmed at a meeting of the al
lance delegates at Raleigh the night before the
democratic state convention last Nav. At this
meeting OtLo Wilson, who is now the state
chairman OF the third party. advocated the re-
tirement % the alliance delegates when the
state convention reached the election of dele
gates TO the national democratic convention.
Dunn opposed this. During the discussion
Wilson gave Gideonite sign and a delegate
touched Dunn. The latter stopped speaking
and retired with the delegate. The latter told
Dunn to cease opposition and let matters go on.
Dunn then saw the order being given po-
litical significance and on his return surren-
dered his papers to Wilson and has since had
nothing TO do with him. Dunn sends letter
written him by Wilson. dated August 80 1891 in
which Wilson. who signs himself Gideon says:
Proceed 20 appoint one III each township who
viii select. say. two to four more to work with
him. Collect and hold dues of 80 till further
Instructions Dunn saws he makes this state
ment because he is satisfied that his duty to his
state and his fellow citizens .imperatively de-
msnds that he should break silence about a
matter which Is a serious menace to the peace
and good order OF the people and which is ruin
ing the alliance cause.
APPLICATIONS FOR SUPERVISORS.
Some applications have at last been made in
the western district for the appointment of
United States supervisors. In each case the
third party and the republicans are joining in
the demand for these. The democrats do not
have anything to do with the matter and feel
Ing runs very high against the men who have
asked for the appointment of these supervisors.
The third party people now sending out
a good deal of their literature. The republicans
are sending out good deal also. but the demo-
Gratis stall doing the bulk of this sort of
work. TO-DAY their committee began to send
OUt 10000 copies of n newspaper containing
the exposure OF the purchase of the third party
in Tennessee by the republicans.
RUMoEED REPUBLICAN DEAL.
There was a rumor current last night that the
republicans had arranged with the third party
that the latter should take down the Weaver
electors in this state and vote for Harrison
electors condition that the republicans took
down their state ticket and supported EXum.
third party nominee for governor. Chairman
simmons said today he did not believe that the
deal between these parties had gone to that
length. Mr.. Dockery, who Is assistant secre-
tary Of the republican state executive commit
tee. was asked today what were the facts. He
declared that Punches and the republican state
ticket were not taken down and would not be.
But Il Is impossible TO say what day may
bring forth In this respect. Deep-laid plans
are made.
Chairman Eaves of the republican state COM
mIttee has been declaring that he could get no
money. The democrat papers today charge
that National Committeeman II. &. Cowles is