The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31

ne U1y A MITE or TfRGfNIA
AND A BRAyE SOLDIER.
Two of His BROTHERS Live In Richmond
Funeral To-Day-Pcpulisfst claim A"ey
are Making Aceessions' 49,

RALEIGH, n. C.. August sO.-oc'a'i'S
Coke. Secretary Of State, died AT MS
home here this afternoon after over I'VE
weeks illness of typhoid-feYer' uuri"s
nearly all Of which time he was deliri-
Gus
lie was born at Williamsburg, Va III
1871, his father being wealthy piah'ei
there. At the beginning OF the wal
city and made Raleigh his home. becoIn-
served CALAMITY throughout the war; at
tanning the rank OF Captain. He was
severely wounded at Sharpsburs.
He became a lawyer soon after the war
and located at Edenton, y. G., Wnere Ie
married Miss Elizabeth Wood. IN IoIo'
he was elected State Senator. III 90
ne married Miss Kate fisarr' OF 'h's
city and made Raleigh his home becoh'-
ING planter as well.
HIS POLITICAL LIFT.
In 1880 he was elected Democrat STAR
chairman and thereafter was always %
leading figure i'm state politics. in April
ise, On .he death Of William l.. Saun-
dors Governor Fowler appointed him
cecre,arv of state to fiji the vacancy
and the following year he was unahl-
,pousiv nominated 10y his party ANA
elected. lie was a brother OF senator
Richard Coke, of Texas. j. \. Coke anu
Alexander Coke, prominent attorneys ol
Richmond. Va, and Or. l.. c. COKE OF
Martin comfy. y. &. He leaves WIZ
OK. three sons and three daughters.
lie was one Of the finest orators lii
the state. The Council Of state was con-
,.eued by Governor Carr this afternoon
and the family was requested 10 peIHii'
the remains TO lie in state III the lo1uuu4
of he Capitol MT
The family declined the request Ills
funeral will take place from Christ Epis-
copal church Of which ne was d ineih-
her, tomorrow afternoon.
The Council Of State adopted the loi-
lowing resolution.
"Resolved That in the death of DC
tavius Coke. we his associates in the EN-
ecutive Department OF the state OF Norih
carolina. have lost an able counsellor
and 4 warm friend, and the State a faith
ful servant and distinguished officer ana
we tender to his family our sincere - NJ
patty in their great aiilictioh'
ToITIc Al Co SIP.
Tho Populists claim that they are daily
making acccssions TO their ranks. Ihcy
are working hard TO get Democrats INTO
thoir marty. Senator Butler says that
All the present silver agitation VIII
breed Populists." II is making many
Democrats dissatisfied.
some of the negro politicians are bit
terlv opposing the proposed negro coh-
vention. September 18th, at TINS CITY
Others favor 1t.
The action here yesterday regarding
the state silver convention OF Demo
Gratis was negative. but the promoter OF
II. ex-Chairman T.. c. smith. says II VIII
be held. and Populist Editor Aver said
that il was not recommended that the
convention be not held.
Governor Carr. Treasurer Worth AUDI
tor Furman. and other officials nave re-
turned from the State farms on the
Roanoke. They all say they never saw
such crops. The purchase by the state
of one Of the leased farms is warmly
advocated
The absurd Arlington Committee is
here in session. IL is now looking into
the question of its pay. The STATE
Treasurer declares he will honor no war
rants for it. unless the courts so order.
The Attorney-General was telegraphed
for this morning,