Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-04
VIRGINIA.
The Republican and POpulist Deal Now
Believed to BE Accomplished.

Relieved to be Accomplished.
| Correspondence of The Evening Sta-
RICHMOND, VA. Nov. 8, 1892.
The startling disclosure that the republicans
and populists have certainly made fusion deal
in this state has created the greatest excite
ment in political circles. The ballots now in
the hands of the democratic authorities, con-
tanning the names of the republican electors
and populist Congressman. leave no doubt that
the deal. which was announced over a month
ago exclusively in THE STAR, is reality, a, ID
was in effect then. but no public disclosure
could be made until now.
| This fact throws a new light upon the canvass
and presents the contest in new phase. All
| of the three parties have changed their tactics
as a consequence. The democrats are appeal
| ing to the democratic" pOpulists telling them
| 1--WE told you SO, and declaring that they must
| now choose between Cleveland and Harrison.
! To say the least the democrats making the
| disclosure count in their favor There are
| thousands of farmers in this state who would
vote the straightout third party ticket who
| would not think of touching a mixed one con-
| tanning Harrison electors.
REPUBLICANs HOPE TO CARRY THE STATE.
The republicans are very quiet on the sub
ject. 1t was through their efforts that the
fusion plan was adopted. and this being we'll
! known they are unwilling to go so far as TO
deny the fact. They hope through this scheme
to carry the state for Harrison and defeat sew
eral Of the democratic congressional candi-
dates. This is, however, very improbable
since already the erstwhile democrats who
were led into the populist ranka are deserving
| in large numbers, although the fusion revela-
| ton was made scarcely twenty-four hours ago.
The populist leaders pursuing an entirely
| different course. They are loudly and indig-
| ly Syp "a iafo ~ f,,otD x1aal
| They pronounce it a campaign lie of the most
malignant kind, and through the columns OF
their organ and circulars are urging the third
party men to place no credence in the fusion
report.
however, are hedging by saying that the
ballots containing the names Of republican
| electors and third party Congressman are solely
| the work of the republicans and that they (the
populists) had nothing whatever to do with it.
They say they will have straightout populis,
| tickets at the polls on election day.
WHAT THE POPULIsr CHAIRMAN SAYS.
State Chairman Pierson OF the populis,
party said, when approached by the STAR rep.
resentative: 1.-The statement published to the
effect that the republicans and peoples party
are working together is untrue in every particu.
lar. The peoples party has provided tickets
| with the Weaver electors and third party con-
| gressional nominees and none with the Harri-
son electors. If the republicans choose to print
the names OF peoples party congressional can
| didates on their tickets it is q matter that am
| not going to bother myself about, as the repub-
licans have not been asked to do SO by the peo-
pies party committee
CONSERVATION has been created in the popu-
list ranks by the announcement that Mr.. Henry
L. Lyman, perhaps the best known alliance
man in the state, will vote for Cleveland.
Mr.. W. Z. Grant, the populist candidate for
Congress In this (the third district, who is
largely relying upon the negro vote to secure
his election, has virtually killed his chances
| with that element. He was recently invited by
the colored Harrison and Reid Club Of this city
to make them speech. He made the follow
| ing reply: Your letter Of the 9th of October
inviting me to address your club is at hand.
Thanking you for the courtesy and assuring
you Of my appreciation Of your invitation and
| the interest you are taking in my canvass am
constrained to decline the invitation. Occupy
ing the position I do, standing squareiy and
fairly in the middle of the road, tt would be
highly improper for me to appear before any
other club than one fully in the interest of the
peoples party, whether it be republican or DEM
| ocratic. am In favor Of honest elections and
to that extent our interests are identical. what
| ever our political views may be on other ques-
| lions. have ever been the friend Of your
race Is Of all who are oppressed.
II now call upon every man In this broad
land to come forward and help to mako this
country in fact, ~ in name, government Of
| the people. by the people, for the people For
. detailed statement Of the position witch oc-
cupy would refer you to my circular letter,
| which can be had upon application ct the bead
| quarters OF the peoples party.t