The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-25
PROFESSOR BLAIR's DENIAL.
PkARsONb' .AdLL MAJORITF.
How He Accounts For It-squat.ers and
Sons of Squattsrs

ASHVILLE. n. g Nov. A-Speclal.-
Hon Hamilton G. Ewart, aspirant for
the Western Senatorship, has been in
terVleWed by the representative OF a
local paper on the letter of Hon. Rich
mond Pearson, which appeared in last
Sundays Charlotte Observer This letter
gave ConSressman-elect Pearson IDEAS
on The causes of mis- election and Incl
0cntally attempted to explain his re-
markedly small majority, when the mag
Ui-dde Of the Republican landslide &c l.
orally is considered. Mr.. Pearson's idea
TO his small vote was that a SGS0n
fund, appropriated by the last Congi ess
10 eNtinguish certain cl!ims asserted by
white settlers to Indian lands inside the
Qualla boundary, was used by the Demo-
Gratis to corrupt the voters In the soutn-
western tier OF counties of the district
a. d this enormous corruption fund broke
his left flank" Mr.. Pearson also made
lerring 10 these claimants as "squatters
and sons of squatters II turns out that
this large corruption fund was dlsbursed
Under the supervision of Special United
Smathers. one of the most prominent Re
publican leaders of the district and as
Influential business man as there is in
western North Carolina 1t further APP
pears, from Mr.. Ewart's criticisms of
Mr. Pearson's letter, that these squat
ters and sons OF squatters" whose claims
have been satisfied by the Government,
consist largely of substantial Republ!-
cans.
In the interview mentioned. after pay
ing handsome compliment TO Mr..
Smathers ability and integrity by way OF
preface, Mr.. Ewart sails into Mr. Pear
son and rather scathngiy criticises that
geHusinan for his ignorance and faulty
as developed by his now celebrated letter.
PEARsON'a STATEMENTS DENOUNCED,
George ii. Smathers had previously. in
an interview, denounced PeaTson's state
nents in regard 10 the disbursement Of
ne fund mentioned as wholly false and
incidentally mad called attention 10 the
latters political weakness as shown by
he vote. The truth of the matter seems
10 be that the Republican leaders of this
district are now kicking themselves for
not being able TO see how things were
going before the election and allowing
Pearson TO reap the honors that by right
Of hard work and faithful party service
belonged 10 them. They now regret the
sale they were led TO make by that willy
politician who carries his politics under
his hat"
The report OF Marshal Allison. Of this
district. shows that expenditures of the
Federal Court at its last session here for
witness fees alone amounted 70 sl2,Z6i.60.
The nnes aggregated about 1900. De-
PENDANTS in this Court who are generally
witnesses also frequently make enough
In witness fees alone TO pay their fines.
The. disclosure In regard to the over
crowded condition OF the jail here during
the session Of this court has provoked
good deal Of discussion among all
classes OF our people. Marshal Allison
made a report TO Judge Dick eXonerat-
Ing the Jailor and stating that the re-
ports were greatly exaggerated Many
Of the best citizens here think, however,
that 1t Is the Marshal who is mistaken.
GYNERAL vAScE's CONDITION.
General X. Il. Vance Is lying critically
4 ~ OF pneumonia at Alexandria, his
home Grave fears are felt In regard 10
his condition on account Of his age.
The condition Of Miss Mary Stevenson
Is slightly improved to-day, though there
Is no decided change.
II IN reported here that Senator Hin Is
to come TO Asheyille for q short rest.