Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-05
GUBERNATORIAL BEE
SAID TO BIZ BEHIND a NORTH
STATE SILVER MOVE.
The PSpuIists ana the Denocrats-
The Business Plans Of the Alliance.
The Proposed white Metal Con-
ventien--Generai Notes.

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ciaL)-It is now widely current rumor
that q prominent Democrat wishes to
run for Governor Of this State on the
silver ticket, and that he desires to eff
feet a combination Of all the silver ele-
ments In non-partisan style. There Is
much comment about this matter. 1t is
alleged to be part Of the plan TO have q
big silver convention and agree on this
candidate. The whole matter Is in such
shape that no names can as yet be men,
toned, or anything save the rumors be
given.
II the Populists and Republicans do
continue their fusion II is estimated that
they can beat the Democrats by 5000
votes. This is the case In nutshell. say
those who want to break up this fusion.
PoPULIsTs OBJECT.
Bryan, member Of the Legislature from
Chatham. and leading Populist. tells
me that certain Populst leaders are talk
ing over this fusion business with some
Democrats. and that the Populist Who
chiefly figures In II Is an Office holder.
He declined to mention his name, though.
he said IL was not Ohio Wilson. He de-
clined to say whether II was Senator
Butler or not. He added that among the
masses OF the Populists there is strenuous
objection to such fusion with the Demo-
Gratis; that they believe the result would
be the dissolution OF the Populist party.
The views OF the country element differ
greatly from those Of the city element.
The POpuists are talking freely about
mo xpbfCh
started about sixty days ago. He says the
leaders OF the Populists must be subser-
Went to the rank and file now. He does
not think the rural Populists will follow
any leaders who want to carry out this
plan, as they know, or believe, their
party now absolutely holds the balance
OF power In North Carolina politics. The
rural Populists also believe they will
elect the next President.
ALLIANCE PLANS.
The State Farmers Alliance has pur-
chased the old cotton-mills at Cary for
$3.50. and will At II up as general offices.
stores, roller fouring-mill and shoe-fac-
tory, as soon as the court confirms the
order Of sale.
L. r. Witmore, lawyer OF Lincointon,
formerly q Democrat. to-day announces
tnHt ne JO1Us tHt
Ed. Chambers Smith, who called the
State Democratic Silver Convention, says
ne expects IL to be held here the first
week in October; that a great many
letters are coming IN; that the convention
movement has to antagonize the admins
tration forces, also the Democrats who
pretend to be for silver and are not,
and also some Of the newspapers which
are one thing while they profess 10 De
another.
The Biblical Recorder the State organ
of the BaptIsts, attacks the lease Of the
North Carolina railway. and calls on the
Legislature to reduce the passenger rates
on that and other roads. The organ OF
the State Alliance calls for reduction
OF the passenger rate to cents a mile
for first-class.
Rev. Thomas II. Pritchard was thrown
from buggy In a runaway at Charlotte,
Yesterday and was badly hurt.
Trinity Colleges fall term opened to-
day very successfully.
Ridden Tucker. aged 20. was found
drowned yesterday near Goldsboro', in
fifteen inches Of water.
Daniel l.. Russell. Republican, says
there Is In his mind no reason for belief
that the Populists and Republicans will
not continue fusion.
Revenue collections in this district du-
ring the month Of August were 1914.
THE ATLANTA EXHIBIT.
State Geologist Holmes to-day began
packing the exhibit for Atlanta. and says
he will have 1t there In ten days. The
Southern railway very kindly hauls II
without any charge. and this makes the
exhibit possible. There will be about
1000 specimens from the State museum.
The exhibit will be better display than
the one the State made at the Worlds
Fair. Geologst Holmes collected many of
the specimens himself.