Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-26
CAROLINA POLITICS.
The FIGHT ON FUSION BETWEEN
POPUlIsTs AND REPUBLICANS.
Increase In the Number OF Blind Pupils
In the Situation In the fifth
District--,Iudgc Connor.

RALEIGH. N. C.. August c5.-(SpecialD
In the Third Congressional District oscar
J. Spears, as you have been informed
got the Republican nomination for Con-
gross. He was put UP by the anu-iuslon-
lists, the fusion candidate being Sion ii.
Buchanan. Anti-fuslon carried the day
four to one. Buchanan was here to-day
and said that Spears would withdraw. and
that the Republicans would vote for a
Popullst who would be nominated. This
statement was clearly made for the sake
OF bolsterirg up fusion. nor Is 1t believed
here that Spears will withdraw.
FUSION IN WAKE.
The Republican County Convention here
to-day attracted many Republicans and
Popuiists. Before 1t met there was
caucus several hours long. The following
proposition was made % the POpulists:
That the Populists shall name the sepa-
tor and one member OF the House and
one half Of the county ticket. and II this
proposal IS accepted tho respective COM
mttees OF the Populst ana Republican
parties pledge themselves to support the
ticket thus nominated. The Populists ac-
cepted this and agreed TO endorse the
Republican part OF the ticket. the Re-
pubiicans likewise to endorse the Popu-
list part. Some Republicans antagonIzed
this bitterly. saying its purpose was Sole
~ - obtain Office. negro called on
>. OHIO Wilson. POpulist county chairman.
Tor statement. Wilson, who IS eX-State
chairman, said the POpullsts would stick
To the proposition made by the Repubii-
cans.
In answer 70 4 direct question by a
negro as 10 whether the POpulist party
would support negro. Wilson said it
had agreed 10 and would support any
man put up by the Republicans provided
the Republicans stuck to their agree
mert.
The convention almost unanimously de-
ciarcI IN favor OF fusion. 1t nominated
-. IL. Young for Court Clerk, J. +. IL.
Adams for Sheriff. and James II. Young
'co.-red). AMI A. l.. Green for the Legis-
lature. ami then requested the Populists
az their convention OH september 18th ~
name the rest ~ the ticket
THE BLIND.
Replies 10 the inquiries cs 70 the num-
b = of blind in the various counties OF the
State are now coming in quite rapidly.
SHpcrintend nj Young says That he feels
sure there will b. an increase OF 100 In
The number Of bind pupils in W white
take the room formerly devoted to LOO
d"1t-mutes. who Will next term DO at the
new school. ar MorGantcn.
Air 9. T. Bailey, son Of Rev. c. II.
Bailey. of the Biblical Recorder. succeeds
the iats Colonel william r. Richardson
rs city editor Ok the Evening Press, Of
this city.
Rufus Amis, Of Oxford IS regularly in
tie field as an independent Republican
candidate for Congress IN the Filth Dis
trct. lie comes out on free-silveI
platform. The organ of the Republicans
attacks him. and says ne will cause the
defeat OF Thomas Settle. the regular r.
publican. and the election Of Augustus
". Graham. the Democratic nominee.
BTTLER'S MALICE.
Marion Buffers Popuiist paper does q
queer thing this week II publishes q
picture. alleged 70 be that Of Senator
Ransom talking to a noted Washington
gambler. and says this was taken about
the time Ransom voted against an anti
gambling bill. IL claims that the picture
reprOduces photograph.
Marion Butler last week wrOt, ey-Judge
H. q. Conu0r, OF Wilson. asking hin
whether ~ would be the P0pulist nomi
nee for COMPRESSOR, rather. Wheeler n
accepted the nomination. Judge Conner
said he had already answered that Qucs
ton once, and Il was useless for him e
repeat his answer. The Iopulist5 Wi
vote for him.
PROBABLE CHANGE.
II is Thought. Ia view Of the fact tha
some requests and prOposals for the hold
ing OF tie next session Of the STATE
1cachcrs Assembly in the West are ii
hand. that the change from the SEASIDE
may BE- made.