The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-19
Hnat Democratic Leaders Say Of he
North Carolina Campaign.
THERE MILL BIZ 10 SORT OF FUSION.
democrats are Confident OF sweeping the
state-Pfoeprc's of the Passage of the
Tariff BiII-Dencicncy Bill.
IIMEs BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON lunA 1H. 1904

week. Some delay, however, may occur
owing to the speeches In store on the
income tax, for Senator Hill alone is
mighty apt TO occupy the best part, II
not all, Of a whole day. Senator Vest, in
making few remarks. stated that Sem
ator Hill would vote against the tariff
bill. The Senator from New York at once
arose and Dc clared that he could not un-
derstand why Mr. Vest should make
such a statement, as he tMr. HID had
never expressed himself upon the subject.
Continuing, Senator Hin said: II am GER
tainly very much opposed to the social
istc and populistic feature of this bill,
known as the in CD1e tax, and ] snail
speak In no uncertain terms against 1t
when 1t comes up for discussion"
cAMERoE's CONSISTENCY.
Nobody can charge Senator Cameron
With inconsistency for he voluntarily
made n statement to-day before the sugar
his record clear for buying whatever
stocks he wants whether legislation is
pending or not. In the silver investiga-
lion which followed the passage of the
admitted boldly his purchase OF silver
stocks while the bin was before the
Senate. To-day, when before the COM
mittee, he stated that he had not bought
any sugar stock, but he said to the COM
mittee that he wanted them to under
stand that his only reason for not doing
so was that he was dealing in other
stocks at the time TO the exclusion of
sugar. Thus the Pennsylvania senators
are out hat-foOted on the proposition
that they have and will buy stocks when
ever they please, regardless OF pending
legislation; and now the question comes
up in the same regulation, old-tlme style
what are you going 10 do about it?
vIEGIEIA's INTEREST IN II.
The annual deficiency bill which was
reported from the committee this morn
irg carries appropriations amounting in
the aggregate TO %,SJO593.1S.
The only appropriation in which Vir-
ginia Is interested Is an item appropriate
ing one hundred and two dollars and
thirty cents to pay claim Of the Old
Dominion Creosoting Company for one
hundred and sixteen railroad ties used by
the Government at the United States
navy yard, Norfolk, Va, in extension
Of the yard railroad track.
Among the North Carolina items is the
following:
To reimburse Congressman Thomas Set
tie in the sum Of two thousand dollars
for expense inquired in his election con-
TO pay A. II. a. Williams a similar
amount for a similar purpose, and to al
low the sum Of eleven hundred and one
dollars and fifty cents to Congressman Is.
+. Grady, for expenses incurred in his
contest.
The sum of $4,000 is set apart to be
expended under the direction Of the At
torney General of the United States for
the purpose OF carrying into effect the two
agreements OF compromise In the two
suits respectively Of the Eastern bands OF
Cherokee Indians versus William ii.
Thomas and others, and Of the United
States versus William II. Thomas and
others, both now pending In the Circuit
Court for the Western District of North
Carolina TO settle and quiet title 10 lands
in Qualla boundary, claimed by said In
dians, and 10 perfect the title to other
lands elsewhere in North Carolina to said
Indians.
WHAT A HtGH-UP GESrLFMAN SAYS.
A gentleman prominent in North Caro-
lima politics, and who Is high up in the
councils and confidence Of the Democratic
managers of that party In the state, said
this morning:
II have not the slightest fear of the
results of the elections in my State TINS
fan. Were it to be a contest TO decide
the relative strength OF the two great
parties, the Democratic and Republican,
an overwhelming victory for the Demo-
Gratis would undoubtedly be the result
The Democrats would win, as the race
horse people say. hands down., and with
out the trouble Of putting forth their
greatest eXeruons.
"As il is we are TO have a triangular
fight The Populists in the state are
going 10 enter the fight and just now are
doing u considerable amount OF boasting
to the effect that they are going to win
by coalition with the Republicans where
they can, and by running straight ticket
in counties and districts in which they
have a majority.
I am satisfied that we VIII win. The
Democratic party is in a far better con-
dition than il was at this time In 1892,
and, although this is an off year, am
not afraid that our chances for success
will be endangered by the apathy or as
affection of our people, The people OF
North Carolina, like those Of other States.
have felt the depression in all lines OF
business caused Dy the sli.ei, taFlI ana
other legislation. Especially have they
cbefed al the delay in passing the tariff
,,in ond there was considerable disap-
nointTnent at the failure Of the Dill 10 re-
neal the 10 per cent. tax on state bahks'
but there IS not enough IN these disap-
nointments TO shake their fealty 10 the
democratic party. ana am sdliSleu % 10.
the result this fall VIII bear osit that
statement
CANDIDATES TO Bg voTFD FOR
"The Executive Committee has called
q meeting of the State Committee at Raj
eigh on the Sth Of August. The only can
d,3ates 70 be voted for on the State
ticket will be the candidates for the Su-
nrenne and Superior Courts and the State
treasurer The Democrats feel little or
no apprehension about the election or
these The chief contest will be over the
Congressional and legislative tickets. The |
latter will be of especial interest, for the |
reason that the next Legislature will |
elect two United States senators, and be-
cause both our adversaries declare their |
purpose, If successful, 10 change the pres
ent system OF county and municipal gov
eminent, which is believed 10 be absolute |
ly essential TO the prosperity and safety |
OF at least one-third OF the State
The campaign has already practically |
begun. The Democrats have formally |
opened headquarters. The Republican |
chairman has Issued an address 70 MS |
party. and Butler, Skinner, and Buck
t<itchin the chief Pcpulist leaders. nave
different points in the State. Their meet
ngs so far have been signal failures
nofh in attendance interest, ana eninu-
siasm, and they have helped rather .ii.iii lnin
Injured the cause OF Democracy. Al'oi.n s
leals only In unsupported assertions anu
shuse Skinner Is sophomoric ana mel
'ectiye Butler Is the head or tne Nov
,oant in the state He is cold, seinsh, ana
but smart and enersetc'
NO FUSION.
There viii be no fusion between tne
Populists and Repuoii1ahs is,stiva Oh sis and
except in pronounced Demo-
ira tic counties and districts. Inc Demo
rats are in better condltion tnan ney
we're al this stage OF the cahpaish ot
500. and there is no reason 70 aouo, .ne
iii control the Legislature by large
"a ioritv' we may loose one or TWO con-
.ressional districts. xtant ha,wao,,
,ur adversaries grows less plo'solv' vo s,'i,' anu
'snps ~ more impracticable. we VIII win
oohs nnot 49, ~ or 40 not fuse. III they |