The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-18
THE POPULIST FIGHT.
BUrLER REORGANIZIyG the PAR.
1fIy NORTH CAROLIHA.
The L. s. senatorship 10 the Prize Contend
ed For-Republjcans Ready to Coalesce
with the Psrty-yance and Ransom.

everywhere, and now that Marion But
icr, leader Of the party in this Stat
and editor OF its organ. has been electe'
president Of the National Alliance NOR
active and thorough work along this lin
may be expected He is proscriptivc il
his methods and has his followers abso
lutely at his command. Never was NOR
implicit obedience given TO the mandate
of any boss than is accorded TO IN
wishes Of Mr.. Butler. And this is tn
party whose chief complaint against tn
! Democratic party is that IT is dominates
by the bosses"
During Buffers presidency the Alliance
in this State lost over half its mem
bers. and the same result may be ex
| pected from his administration OF TN
affairs OF the National Alliance. III
salary is 5000 a year. but he VIII not b'
| compelled 10 live in Washington as Tor
mer presidents have done. Mr.. Butie
IS reported as saying that the next meet
/ ing of the National Alliance Will be helC
/ at Raleigh.
Republican Hopes.
Though the Republican party in thi:
State has, during the last few years. re-
ceived such decided defeats as to almost
wipe il out Of existence yet they dc
not propose TO give up the State with
out a fight. The truth is they do not
know just what to do and are watching
with interest the little family quarrel
in the Democratic party, and incidentally
doing all in their power to cause dis
satisfaction with the administration.
There are not a few prominent Repub-
leans who favor entirely abandoning
the old organization and going over TO
the Populists with bag and baggage.
Others. equally in favor OF coalition I'm
the State. desire 10 keep the organza-
ton intact. 1t is probable that this Will
be the policy pursued. but whichever
method prfvails the weapons used will
be the old familiar one of corruption,
abuse Of the Democratic party and ap-
peals 10 the prejudice and passions OF
the poorer and more ignorant classes
The Coley brothers, recently tried and
convicted Of the murder Of the Jew ped
dler az Louisburg, have appealed 10 the
Supreme Court. and therefore the hang
ing will not take place on March 3D.
the time fixed in the sentence. Should
the condemned men fail 10 get a new
trial then the date Of the hanging will
be- named by the Governor.
Though the election for judges and
county officers this fan will be full II
interest. the great significance Of the
contest lies in the fact that the Legisla-
ture 20 be chosen will elect a successor
II United States Senator Matt W. Par
som. Both the Democrats and the Popu-
hs.s want the place, and want it badly.
II A-gi- atur
The uncertainty as 10 the complexion
Of the Legislature is greater than it has
been since 1856, when that body was
controlled by Independents. \ Populist
gain OF a senator from this State would
be crushing blow to the Democrats Of
North Carolina. Marion Butler Will be
the opposition candidate and will have
the support OF both Populsts and Re
publicans.
There is no lack of senatorial timber
In the Democratic party. There are many
men Of prominence in the State who
would be glad to have the place. Many
nave already been spoken Of in connec-
ton with it-as, for instance, Governor
Carr eX-GovernOr Jarvis. Colonel 4. NJ.
Waddill, Colonel Julian 5. Carr. Major
William a. Graham. and others. who
would accent the honor al the hands OF
a Democratic Legislature. However
there Is no necessity for the selection of
a Democratic candidate so far ahead as
there is no good reason to believe that
Senator Ransom Will not be reelected.
has developed in certain sections. The
Democrats realize the importance Of CON
trolling the next Legislature. and the
night Will be made accordingly.
yance's righ,.
In the matter of collectors Of internal
revenue North Carolina Is singularlv I'M
fortunate No sooner is the trouble over |
In the Western district than il begins I'm |
the Eastern. When the colectorship con- |
test in the West was settled by the with
travail Of Mr.. Elias, and the appoint
ment OF Mr. Carter everybody hoped
hat the hght between our senator's would |
ease and there would be peace
But such WAS not destined to be the
'asc Hardly had the Elias matter been
disposed of before Senator Vance am
lOunced his opposition 10 Mr. Simmons.
Who had. in the meantime. been appoint
"a collector for the Eastern district. and
declared i'm an open letter that he would
ight his confirmation on personal as well
IS public grounds. lie charged that Sim
mons went to Washington and opposed
lis candidate. Mr.. Gudger FOR collector
"a the West and the appointment OF Atr. |
Iale 10 an important foreign position.
The result is that the politics OF the
tate is now ia a terrible muddle.
Tile letter Of Senator Vance and the
epIy OF Ar. simmons - HOW the i'Dit |
{ aH-absorbing interest. and everybody
; surmising as 10 the probable outcome
T the strange contest The concensus
( public opinion IS directly IN favor Of
immons. and all the newspapers in the
tate. with two or three exceptions.
rye his confirmation. and condemn Sen
tor Vance's course.
ynri"r. Matters
one hundred dollars reward was to-day
Tered for the arrest OF Sam Ross. alias
rank Linden, wanted in Rutherford
,unty for assault with intent 10 Kill
ld highway robbery
The Governor goes 60 New Berne Mon
AZ 10 formally open the East Carolina
air.
Samuel Westray. wealthy farmer. OF
ash county. died OF heart failure last
ght after a sickness Of ten days. His
tate is thought 10 be worth nearly half
million dollars.
An attempt was last night made TO !
i'm Union School at Wilmington. A
ward Of 800 is offered for the guilty
irty.
A train hand on the Carolina Central
iiroad was yesterday arrested for rob-
ng the rail0ad company. The plan was v
throw off merchandise at various
ints, which was picked up by accom- :,
Ices and disposed Of.