The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-15
OPPOSING COALITION.
THE C/ROLINL POPULIsTs SkhA 4"
8<y1 en- <SsED THEIR TAcTIos.
Marian Butler and Oihsr Leaders OF tns'
Side Wish to Know who Invited the
Republicans to Join Them.

RALEIGH. N. C., April H.-Specia.-
The outlook for a coalition OF the hepup-
lean and Populist forces In the next cam
paign is not now so promising. A change
Is coming over the spirit OF the fusion
lists dreams. BY reason OF the antago-
nistic attitude which &c me prominent Ky
publican leaders have assumed to"aru
the movement, and the indifference on the
part of the Populist leaders, 1t no"
seems as II the proposed alliance OF THESE
two political organizations might be de-
feated after all. The leading Republican
newspaper in the State complains mat
there has as yet been no intiTnailon from
any source Of a willingness or desire on
the part Of the Popuiisis to make
combination against the Democracy. IL
declares that until this is done and the
Populists meet them half way. there can
be no deal 1t intimates that even IN
the Ninth district. where more has been
done in this direction than anywhere
else the developments are doubtful. But
Ter, the Populist leader, referring to the
matter in his paper. rises TO inquire VINO
has invited the Republicans or anybody
else to fuse He declares that the Popu-
lists have said nothing about such an
alliance, and that they Will make a fight
against the election law, which he con-
siders the leading legislative issue OF
the State. and viii invite all who are OPP
posed TO it to join them in the fight.
SOME POLITICAL TRUTH.
The truth about 1t is that the leaders
on each side are jealous of those on the
other. and both want lions share Of
the spoils. Both parties protest that
they favor fusion. provided they will not
have to compromise or give UP their
principles.
1t Is believed by many OF the most
prominent Democrats that the greatest
darger to the party is in running three
tickets. II the Populists and Republicans
fuse, it is likely that the best men of
both parties will assert their indepen-
dence and repudiate the coalition. But
I'm the case Of three tickets, there is alb
solutcly no hope for the Populists A
fusion this year will drive such men as
John b. Eaves. Capt. II. c. Cowles. Chas.
Price, Oliver II. Dockery, Judge Furches,
and others, who constitute the respect
ability and brains of the party in this
State, possibly entirely out Of the party,
and certainly from its active support
TO the Democratic party a large number
who now honestly believe that under the
Populist banner they are fighting for
some principle This Will leave the two
factions without cohesion and destitute of
leadership.
A telegram received by Governor Carr
this evening says that Senator Vance's
condition is very bad. and that he is not
expected TO live through the night.
SALE OF THE STREET halfway POSTPONED.
To-day was the date set for the sale
of the street railway here, which has
not been in operation for some time but.
owing to the decree signed by Judge Sey-
mour. of the United States Court. last
Thursday, stating that unless a bid OF
at least $4,000 be made, and a certified
check for that amount be given to-day,
payable to the Mercantile Trust Company
Of Baltimore the holder Of the mortgage,
the sale must be postponed till May "a.
There being no such bid, the sale was
postponed accordingly. The road is bond
ed for $4,000. and the failure TO sell
to-day is said 10 be part Of a plan to re-
organize the old company. and re-equip
the road. The postponement of the sale
is for the purpose Of allowing some ar
rangements to be perfected.
J. 3. Brewer, recently elected president
OF the Baptist Female University. OF this
city, has declined, and will continue as
the president OF the Murfreesboro Fe-
male College.
DYING FROM GRAIN OF COFFEE.
A young boy In Mecklenburg county
is reported as dying from the effects OF
a grain OF coffee sucked into his wind
pipe six years ago. The grain has finally
lodged in his lung, causing pneumonia
and abcess of the lung.
The Eagle cotton mills. In Ireden coun-
ty, were yesterday accidentally destroyed
by fire. loss over $4,000 and no Insurance.
il grist mill and twenty-five bales Of
cotton were also burned. The fire is
thought 10 have originated from a loose
match in the cotton. The factory will be
rebuilt at once.
Prof. Brooks, OF the Johns-Hopkins
University, VIII, 1t is announced, take
a large party of biologists TO Beaufort,
n. c., to spend the summer The Bio
logical class of the State University will