The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-11
FUSION In CAROLINA.
CONBINA TTOy THAT PROVED ONLY
TWO SUCCESSFUL.
PopuIists and Republicans WIZ Divide All
OF the Ofices-Ihs Division Bsgips
with u. ). senstorship.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov. f0.-Al-
though much cast down by the result
OF the election In their State, Norm
Carolina Democrats now in Washington
derive some comfort from the fact That
only by coalition were their political
foes able TO win such sweeping VIC
tory.
"rhe Democrats of the Tar-Heel State
went into this fight with the knowledge
that, il the Republicans and Populists
should unite the combination would
WIN" said prominent North Carolinian
to-day. Early in the campaign, many
Of the leading Republicans openly repu-
dated fusion, and some OF the Popullsts
declared that they would not consent to
such course, ana I'm nearly all the coun-
ties the negro Republicans gave notice
that they would vote the Democratic
ticket rather than sanction fusion.
up to the eve of election, the fusion
movement appeared TO lack force, when,
In fact, IL was thoroughly organized. The
negroes almost unanimously voted the
fusion ticket, and even those Republl-
cans who had publicly denounced the
fuslonists got I'm line az the eleventh
hour, and cast their ballots against
the Democratic candidates The fusion
party was without a flaw, and. while
the Democrats made good campaign.
and commanded more votes in the State
than any other single political party. they
could not resist the onslaught made by
the combined vote Of the other two
parties.
ITO illustrate how the plan OF the
Republicans and Populists operated. IL
has been shown that their leaders en-
tered into an agreement by which, If
they succeeded, the two parties were
each TO have one United States senator,
and alternate in the congressional dis
tricts. In the First, Fourth, Sixth and
Seventh districts they nominated Popu-
lists, and In The Second. Fifth and
Eighth, Republicans. In the Third there
ur4 "a nd in ha
Ninth their candidate was Richmond
Pearson, a representative of all parties,
who, after beng seated, probably will
be a Republican.
ION the judicial ticket the same rule
was followed with the exception Of one
Democratic candidate for the Supreme
Court who was elected by the combined
votes of all parties. The fusion even
applied 10 the county ticket. In Wake
county, where Raleigh is situated, two
Of the candidates for the State House
were Populists, one being a negro Repub-
lican, and one candidate for the state
House was a Popullst. For county oiii-
GERS. solicitors, and Superior Court judges
the political complexion Of the candi-
dates was arranged along the same lines,
thus bringing together men OF both the
political parties, and in some instances
indorsing men who gave allegiance to
no party.
From the present appearances it is
safe to say that in the next Congress the
state will be represented in the Senate
by one Populist and one Republican. IN
all probability the Porulist senator VIII
be Marion Butler, president OF the Ma
tional Farmers Alliance and chairman
OF the Peoples party I'm North carolina;
lie Is thirty-twu years OF age anu
formerly served in the state Senate as
Democrat. joining the Popullsts two
years ego. He is a great organizer, ana
is regarded as the Ben. Tillman OF Norm
Carolina. The Republican senator !
think, will be either j. }. Mott, iorIheIly
an Internal Rev enue Collector IN fIeSl-
dent Arthur's administration, or D. l..
Pritchard. who lives in the western par
of the State Oliver II. Dockery ana II.
! g. F,wart. two other Republicans, may
also he formidable candidates..
1T is not believed by well-intormed
politicians that the Republicans ana Pop
| ulists will be able 70 get along harmonl-
| otsly. The first thing that Is likely 10
cause dissensiOn is the long term seha,
| torship Butler, the Populist Leader WIZ
| demand the long term, and ofer the lie
| publicans the short term OF two year =
! OF course the Republicans VIII nor read-
| INV consent to this, and the result may
! he that the Fusionists will be DIVIDED
| against themselves
| lusIONfsTs WILL HAVE BOTH HOUSES.
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