The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-20
THE ANTI-0PTION BILL.
SENATORS TO TALK IT 70 DEArn.
Politics in North Carolina-Thc House Dis
ousses Worlds Fair Appropriations.
Washigton News In General

speech OF senator Aldrlch. The latter an
nounced some days ago that before the ad-
Journment Of Congress he would deliver in
che Senate a speech on the tariff. showing
she benehoent effects Of protection and par
ticuarly Of tho Mckinley act. Senator
Aldrich is chairman Of tho sub
Finance Committee which was ap-
pointed to inquire INTO the actual
effects Of the tariff upon different
industries and products Senator Carlisle
Is member OF this sub-committee. and
prior 70 the meeting OF Congress the inquiry
was begun. The subcommittee sat ia New
y Ork and extended their INQUIRIES TO Rhode
Island. u was distinctly proclaimed by Ar.
Alduch that the investigation was entirely
DOn-partisan; that no partisan use would
be made of the information obtained.
Now. however. Senator Aldrch proposes
g. deliver campaign speech solely
upon the tarid and it Is understood that
be will make use of information he procured
as chairman OF the subcommittee. Ihe
democratic senators unanimously agreed
upon Senator Carlisle as the exponent OF
Democratic ideas on the tax tariff. and he
will reply TO Aldrich. This debate will oc-
cur during the time when the Anti-OptlOn
bill is ostensibly before the Senate. Senators
of both parties are opposed TO the passage OF
the Anu-OptiOn bill at this session
and u is tacitly agreed that lt shall be talked
to death Aldrch is well qualified 20 eX-
pound tho tariff from the standpoint OF the
protected manufacturer, but Senator Car
Isle will make a general application OF the
system, showing how IL Oppresses the
farmer, the labOrer and others while put
ting money into the pockets of men ike
Carnegie.
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRACY.
One Of the bestknown Democratic lead
ers Of North Carolina, Colonel kOfe Elias,
o. Macon county. passed through Washing
ton to-day en- route t. New York He is
member Of the notification committee ap-
pointed by the Chicago Convention TO
formally apprise Cleveland and Stevenson
of their nomination.
Colonel Elias is one of the most indefati-
gable Democratic workers in North Caro-
lima. BY some Of the congressman he IS
considered the best political worker IN
the State He is also known as the original
Cleveland man of the old North State, hav-
ing insisted upon the denomination of the
ex-President ever since he was beaten in
November, 1888. Colonel Elias was a dele
gate to Chicago from the Ninth congress
sioual district When the delegation met
70 organize he asked to be placed upon the
notification committee saying Cleveland
would be nominated, and that he (Ellas)
wanted % share IN the honor OF formally
notifying the eI-President that he had been
selected 70 lead his party 10 victory.
North Carolina will go Democratic by not
less than $4,000 majority" said Colonel Elias
in the most emphatic manner 10 The IIMss
correspondent Il have been home ever
since / returned from the National Conyen-
ton aud have devoted most of my time 10
careful study Of the situation in the State.
There is some dissatisfaction, nobody denies
that.
NORTH STATE ALL RIGHT.
, ,..1.-cl~o~ ~, n o,I ,,roxyolrar oil fba
good Democrats of our State to hive 1t
said that North Carolina is doubtful
Our congressional delegation will stand
Just as II does now pohticaily-nine Demo
Gratis TO one Republican. Our state ticket
will be elected. but not by so large m0lori-
ty as Cleveland will get He will lead them
AL Elias Carr. our nominee for Governor.
IS very popular He enjoys the confidence
IF the Alliance and Of the Democrats who
are not connected with the Alliance. But
Cleyeland's popularity is greater than that
even of Carr Instead OF any other candi-
dates pulling Cleveland through he will
add 10 their strength What disturbing
causes we have are passing away rs tho
issues Of the canvas are made clear. Our
people. not only Of North Carolina. but Of the
entire south will subordinate everything to
defeat the Force bill and the party which
advocates it. They viii forego views upon
any other question until we can remove ali
danger OF a Force bill.
"Mr. Stevenson. as you of course know, is
a special fayOrite Of our State. lie has
promised 60 deliver several speeches at
different points of the State and Oh those
occasions there will be rallying of the
Democratic clans. l tell you. We have
about forty thousand voters in our state
who have not been represented at the polls
for years. These stay at-hOmes are all
Democrats. too. for the North Carolina
Radical never misses chance 70 vote,
THE FORCE BILL ISSUE.
"He would wade barefooted through snow
70 get e. the polls Now we can count
upon polling this stay-at-home vote this
time. The Force bill issue, Will bring them
out. / do not mean 10 be understood as
saying that We can remain idle and
carry North Carolina. We shall
have TO work but we have never
carried our State IN national
election without work. You see we have
great many white Republicans ~ North Car
Olina. aud in a presidential election they
eudeavor to make the best showing posi-
BILE But we are going to work and work
hard too. We have already begun, and
our canvass Is further advanced than ever
/ knew it before so long in advance OF the
election. As 70 the dissatisfaction or Third
part opposition / want 10 say It ls not
ss strong a. it would have been against
any other than Cleveland. The people OF
our State have confidence and faith in
Cleveland They know what he is. and /
tell YOU he will do moro TO bring them to-
eetber 70 unite them against the Force bill
Radicals, than any other influence. Put
North Carolina down in her same old place
ia the Democratic column remarked Col
one Elias as he waved adleu TO HE TIHKs
correspondent.
NATIONAL CHArRMANsHIP.
The suggestion of Mr.. Harrlty (Penn.)
for chairman Of the national Democratic
committee does not meet with general favor
among party leaders here. Some OF them
think Mr. Harrity has not had sufficient ex
pedence in national politics. The almost
universal choice OF the Democrats Is e1-Sec-
retary Whitney. II he would take the
clarmanshiD IL would give great satsfac-
ton. Ii seems settled that Senator
German will have tn active part IN the
management OF the canvass; not thst be
Will be given any commanding position
tuc1 as chairman of any committee or SUD-
committee, but ne will give his whole time
and attention 10 assisting the men seiecleu
u direct the contest.
WARRINGTON NOTES.
Representative Meredith has been work
ing very bard TO get the bill TO admit the
Norfolk and Western railroad into the Dis
trict OF Columbia through the House. but
he has encountered opposition from the
IennsylVania Railroad Company and its
agents. Mr.. Meredith spoke to-day Of "the
paid agents" Of the Pennsylyanis road with