New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
ODDS AND ENDS OF POLITICS.
THE NORTH CAROLINA sENATORSHIP.
UNION OF REPUBLICANS AND PoPuLIsTs TO
SELECT THE MAN FOR THE SHORT TERM

THE NORTH CAROLINA SENAIORof1lf'
UNION OF REPUBLICANS AND PoPuLIsTs TO
SELECT THE MAN FOR THE SHORT TERM
WHAT THE DEMOCRATS WOULD LIKE
Raleigh. " c. Dec. / (SpeciaD.-It is a novel pro-
ceedng that OF the Republicans contesting for a
United States Senator from this state. 1t was
just twenty-fo years ago on the first Thursday
OF August last that the Democrats carried the
State and elected majority of the legislature
Now the Republicans and Populists have the
Legislature by n large majority the long term for
the Senatorship is virtually conceded to Marion
Butler the real leader OF the Populist party and
the short term to the Republicans A lively
scramble is therefore going on among number
OF Republican leaders to succeed the late Senator
Vance Thus far the contest has been one OF good
natured rivalry among the several candidates, and
there Is nothing in sight to show that this feeling
will not be kept up to the end.
The first question to be settled before selection
Is made Is to determine OF what the caucus to
make the nomination shall consist. The Populists
have about twenty more members of the Legis-
lature than the Republicans and OF course. II a
caucus should be held OF all the Populists and
Republicans the former could dominate the caucus
and select all the nominees for the various Offices
II they desired to do so Fearing this result. there
are a number OF Republicans who are bitterly OPP
posed a Joint caucus, and are demanding that
there shall be separate caucuses OF the PopuhstS
and Republicans Other. Republicans. and by far
clare that separate caucuses will be the entering
wedge TO disrupt the combination. by which the
co operation of both parties was brought about
and by which the state carried by such an
overwhelming majority.
These same Republicans say that OF course there
must be some means provided by which an agree
ment will be obtained to the Offices to be hiied
bv the PopulIsts and Republicans. respectively and
then for the caucus to confne Itself to voting Tor
such Popust or Republican as may nave peeh
decided upon for the Office then under considera-
ton In this way they say. the present consoida-
ton can be maintained and strengthened for tho
conflict OF two years hence. Exactly what the
nlen will be 10 effect this result has not been de-
termined but IT will be arranged before the Cen
eral Assembly meets. The leading candidates ior
the short term o. H. Dockery. DR. j. j. Mott'
J. c Pritchard, a. r. Hoton, II. g. Ewart. II. !"
Russell and j. NJ Brewer.
The Democratic leaders are perfectly aware that
they cannot regain control OF the State so long as
the present method OF cooperation between the
populist and Republican parties - main,"' n,a
therefore they are on ,ne S,snson and strife
and break up this union. win TINS IN we" one,,
lures have already been made by IN" pyHlocrauc
leaders to throw their votes In the l%gsiatuIg 10
two Republican candidate tor tnr on, ,ha
senate from this State.
The Democrats would be- glad to make the same
Arrangement with the Republicans as 10 every
once to b. filled by the legislature but no Such
proposition has been or VII be entertain'u ,bs
not
s.na,c under any circumstances would accept an
| election bv a union OF the Republican and Demo
| cr,ttr n,inbers OF the Legislature and there ~
- reason I. believe that a sufficient number or
Ecpnbllcans could he induced 90 bolt the coinbina-
| ZION and seek aid Of the Democrats. AZ yet there
| has been no disposition shown by the bemocrats
/ to combine with the Populist members ana eject
| Two Popusts to the Senate and thus prevent the
| R.pubiicans from having a senator Inc brrt'h
| between the Democrats and Popullsts - 100 wlde
and deep TO permit any aihiatlon. II Is not GER
| tain by any means that the caucus VIII specify
rraL. a selection FOR the short term and complicn-
| mons may arise and new mon may be brought
| hefore thn caucus and the lucky man may prove
! IN n. one who has not been heretofore In the