The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
RALLY OF POPULISTS.
ALLIANCEMEN AND REPUBLICAN
IN fAyOR OF COALITION.
Third Party Men to BE Nominated Ia Doubt.
full Sections, who Are fo Receive the
support of the Republicans.

WINDSOR. n. c., August 2.-Special-
There will be gathering OF the Third
party leaders OF the Eastern section Of
North Carolina at Aulander tomorrow.
Preparations are being made to feed
5000 people. a general invitation has
been extended all over Eastern North
Carolina. and dozens OF prominent ALI
ancemen and leaders Of the Third party
living In far distant points in this State.
and many from other States have been
especially invited to come and unite with
them in this grand rally for reform.
liberty and coalition"
The chief orator Of the day will be ex-
Congressman Thomas l.. Watson. Of
Georgia. Mann Page. Esq, OF Virginia.
and Harry skinner, Of Greenvile, Pit
county. will also be present. and INT
their voices 70 charm the benighted farm
ers OF this section. The object OF this
grand rally and the visit OF Mr. Watson
20 this section is to preach coalition 10
the people The leaders. both OF the
Popullst and Republican parties. to a
man. favor the scheme. and will make
a strong and united effort 10 bring the
rank and file OF both parties 70 their way
Of thinking
The result OF the last election I'm this
I State has awakened the slumbcriag
hopes Of both parties and they hope by
combining their forces 20 carry the State
In 1894
The election In 1894 Is an important ono
I'm many respects. There are nine Con-
gressmen. twelve solicitors. six supreme
court judges. all the county OIL
I GERS. fifty State senator's, and
/ 10 members Of the lower house to be
! elected. and the fate OF United States
/ Senator Matthew Whitaker Ransom, de-
ponds upon the complexion OF the Legis-
/ lature elected. n the Legislature turns
out 10 be Democratic. Ransom Is very
| ant 10 be selected: hut n the Fusionlsts
carry the day Marion Butler or soms
| other Third party man viii be- the Hon.
| y. y. Vances colleague in the United
/ States Senate.
! The terms Of the compromise between
| the leaders is that I'm an doubtful coun-
/ ties and districts a Third party man
/ shall be nominated by that party and
/ that the Republicans are 20 give him a
/ hearty and solid support. I'm Republican
districts n Republican will be the noml-
\ nee. and the popu'ists viii give him an
/ equally hearty support.
The LEGISLATURE elected will so into
n Joint caucus. and both parties viii
/ have an equal snare or tue OFFICES. no
I state and judicial offices will be given
10 the Third party but the Repubhcans
as n party viii not dlsband. but VIII
remain intact. and keep their organl-
zation up. so that I'm tho event OF their
| electng a President In 1896 they
are 20 get all OF the Federal offices.
They expect 10 get the necessary CAM
! paIgn funds 90 run the campaign from tho
| national Republican executive commit
tee who strongly favor the movement. rs
n the fusionist carry the state IT "n!
take Norm Carolina out of the Demo-
cratic column, and II IT does not elect
the Republican electors iu lS96 her voice
| will be silent as against tne Republican
nominee The leaders are sangulne of
success. aud from now untn November.
1885, every Alliance room VIII be lee
t,lre hall for Third partyism, and speak
ers. both great and small, white and COLI
ored. will traverse this State, preaching
coalition and the great and glorious times
tho people will have when the Utopian
dreams OF these brokon-dOwn party backs
who style themselves "reformers' arc
realized The Democracy Of this grand
old State fear not the coalition. They
have met the enemy under many disguise,
since 1876 and since that time they have
always been triumphant, and, though
many have deserted her cause and fol
lowed after strange gods still there are
enough left 10 keep her IN the Demo
cratic column. The campaign Of 1894 vii
be the hottest. hitterest and the hardest
contested one ever held Ia North Caro-.
lima.