The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-19
POLK FOR PRESIDENT.
80 BE rHr rTHIRDPARrYcA cANDIDArr
abe Democrats Are Relieved Now that lie
Has shown His unnd-tIiH and Colo
mel O'TcrrnI Hall Ont

WASHINGTON, March ls.-lSpecial. THE
question Of the Third party issue is now prac-
csly settled. so iar as It being determined that
Tie new party will make a fight in North
Carolina President Polk. Of the National
Alliance, left for North Carolina this morning
Tor the express purpose OF fingine his
banner to the breeze and calling
upon his friends TO follow il. lie said
before going that he had made up
his mind that further delay was unwise lie
added that split in the Democratic party Of
North Carolina on the electoral ticket was
inevitable. 1t is bound to come" he said.
As many North Carolina Democrats Will no
longer follow that party IN national issues.
He added that the Democrats and Alliance
might agree upon State ticket II certain con-
cessions are made in the platform. but tnat IN
. presidential ticket the Democrats and
Alliance men will travel different roads. Incl
dentally Mr. Polk intimated quite plainly that
he expected 20 head the Third party ticket Tor
PRESIDENT His expressions implied tnat tho
Third party bosses had decided TO put him
Polk 80 the head Of the ticket rather thah
reserve him for second place. II was the
plain inference that IN return for tins honor
lie had undertaken to split the Democracy
of North Carolina on the electoral ticket lie
VAS verv positive that the Third party would
cut an electoral ticket ia the field ~ North
Carolina
THr DEMOCRATS RELIEVED.
The Democrats of the Old North State heres
including those who are members OF the ALI
gnce. feel certain sense of relief IN the
positive declaration Of p0lks position. They
ssr that the doubt hitherto as 10 what course
fre Third party leaders might essay in the
state has prevented the Democracy from
taking positive steps that so long as there
were reasons TO suppose that the Third or
People party. as Polk calls It. might not make
an assault upon the Democracy Of North
Carolina. the Democratic managers were lett
in "a sort OF state of uncertainty. They did
not want to adopt any plan which might
provoke opposition from men hitherto IN ac-
cord with the party. But now that all
uncertainty is over the Democrats
will Immediately set about organizing and
preparing for q vigorous contest against all
opponents. President Polk IS regarded as
tie head and front of the offending. IL is
alleged upon declarations made Oy himself
that lo has undertaken 20 divide the
Democracy Of the South 10 compensate
for promised divisions Of the Repub-
loaus IN Northern States by certain Third
party leaders who have hitherto been kepub-
lc8ns. 10 j. even Questionable II the Demo
Gratis will accept any alliance with Polk upon
the North Carolina State ticket. as he ex-
Democratic electoral ticket with one Of his
own manufacture.
HILL AND o'FEBRALL FALL OUT.
Something of a sensational character in
connection with the contested election case
Of Noyes Rep against Rockwell DEM
from New ork has ust developed. 1t ap-
pears that Senator Hill manifested great in
forest In behalf OF Rockwell. After hear
ing the argument the committee, or rather
the Democratic majority thereof, de-
cided 10 report in favor OF seating
Ecves the Repnblicap. Senator Hill
heard of this action and sent for very promi-
.lenr member Ol the House Elections Com
ln.ttee aud 10 him declared that kOyes
ought not 10 be seated. Senator Hill was
very emphatic. bat as the member. who IS
understood TO have been Chairman OFeIral,
maintained the Justice OF the course agreed
upon Nr. Hill requested that the formal
action he deferred until after the local cleo
ti0rs ia New York This was agreed
10 and the promise kept. but alter
the New York elections Senator lilH
ascertained that the Democratic majority
OF the committee was determined to adhere
to this original conclusion. The Senator
summoned all the members TO O conference
and all ObeveQ except Colonel or erIal. who
wrote q note eXcusing himself. The follow
ing day Senator Hill went 10 the Elections
Committee room aaQ sent for Colonel Oter-
ral. The latter responded and very splI-
itei conoouy rather personal ensued. 10 Is
reported that Senator Hill charged the chair
man with having broken his promise or bis
engagement 10 meet him again. The char
nan referred 10 his note as explaining his rea-
sons. The Senator ia al excited manner re-
Piled that he wanted no reasons, but desired
that Rockwell retain his seat. The chairmaa
replied that letter arguments than lilll
offered had been made on the other SIDE.
DO YOU mean 20 tell me .n replied Senator
Hill. angrily. that YOU will unseat Demo
crat when you have minority OF the COM
mittee Colonel O'Ferail replied IN forci-
ble language 81 mean 10 tell you, Senator
Hnl. your language is offensive Further ar
eument Of this kind was prevented and the
gentlemen parted.