The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-29
Trouble In the Republican Camp.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. March 2s.-ISpeciaLl-There
Is considerable trouble III the Republican camp
in this city; There are two 1aeti s or fhe
W. Gordon colOredl For some time the troupe
has been brewing and lately took tangible
fern when the primaries were held 70 eject
delegates 10 the Republican County Conyen-
ton which met Saturday. postmaster brady
has held the reins Of political power
for several years. lie has strong , Ioi-
as they express 1t, IS too Democratic; he does
not give all the offices to the negroes or Repub-
lcans They also charge HIM with using I'M
due influence from bribery TO control the
negro vote. The fight really is between two
white factions, Mott and Eanes. OF Asheyllle
md Statesyille, Republican leaders OF the
STATE, who exert great influence IN the poll
tics of this section Brady belongs to the Lanes
faction, Gordon TO the Mott. The latter
element is working to have POSTMASTER Brady
4 gathering of his forces IN the basement OF
the Federal Court building. and whisky and
cigars were freely distributed. The Gordon
ties held a meeting denouncing the conduct OF
Mr.. Brady and framed resolutions which were
forwarded to Washington. The Postmaster,
General returned an answer that he would
send a committee here to investigate the mat
ter When the primaries were held Brady
secured the delegates by skillful manipu-
lations, which increased the determination
on the part OF the Gordon faction to
head him off in the convention. The mass
meeting was called for II o'clock, but the
MOtt-Gordon crowd took possession OF the
court-h house at 10 O'Clock. and packed the house
so that when the Brady crowd arrived on the
scene there was no room for them
Colonel Myers, a prominent white Republican
OF the Brady faction. demanded the Gordonites
10 surrender the chair, but they swore they
would not do il, and for time the greatest dis
order prevailed, and it seemed that serious
trouble would result.
After the mob had been quelled the Brady
faction repaired TO the Federal courtroom and
held q convention of their own. Both conyen-
tions elected delegates and both Endorsed Har-
rson's administration, although the Gordon
convention charged Brady with not being @
loyal Republican. The excitement and feeling
isintense on both sides. and the final result Of
the fight is watched with interest by Demo-
Gratis Yesterday Deputy Ed. Mcdonald. of this
district. had his official head cut of. and was
notified to turn over the Office TO w. II. Hender-
Bon lcolored). His decaptauon is one of the
incidents of the Mott Eanes fight.
Mr.. Jacob Dula prominent citizen Of this
place was buried this afternoon. lie was ma
tive of Germany. and came TO this city in 1852.
ue was one of the founders OF the Lutheran
church IN this city and prominent churchman
Mira ]. i. Walker. wife Of leading grocery
man Of this city, died last nj hit; age forty four
j. A. Leak, Esq, one OF the most able tnanciers
of Wadesboro, n. c., died few mig hts ago al his
Nome. lie was widely known thoroughout the
State, was president OF the Branch Bank OF
Hanover. in Wadesboro.
Sherman Greer, for the murder OF his father
l.. w. Greer, in Wilkesboro N. C.. has been SEN
tenced to ten years in tie penitentlary.