Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-09
WHlTE-CAP NOTICES.
WARNINGS AGAINST GIVING IsFoR-
NATION ABOUT INCONSISTENCIES.
The Raleigh Meeting of Bimetaiiists.
Character of the specches-senator
ButIer's rredIction--The sanctiaed
Band-To Build Large -Cotton-MiIis.

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White-Caps in wilkes county have put
up many notices. announcing that in fu-
ture there must be no more Information
given against moonshlners. upon pain OF
great injury to the informers. 1t Is also
stated that those preachers who tear
down these notices may expect punish
ment.
The meeting OF blmetallists here last
evening TO select delegates to the Mem
phls convention was interesting, chieny
for the reason that II brought together
for the first time In years the Demo-
Gratis and Populsts. for Edward Chambers
Smith. who introduced the free coinage
demands. was for two years the Demo-
cratic State Chairman. SO was Octlvius
Coke. who warmly supported the resolu-
lions. while Ohio Wilson. who also spoke
in earnest support, was the Populist
State chairman In the 1872 campaign. Hal
Aver, who made speech and was secre-
tary Of the meeting. is the editor Of Sena-
tor Marion Buffers Populist paper, the
Caucasian. lie holds to the view that
in order TO get silver coinage the support
Us VI Oifti must an EFN t'bfNHNt anu Wv
together. regardless Of their present party
lines. This sentiment was loudly APP
psauded.
A POWERFUL SILVER CURRENT.
Several months ago Senator Butler said
10 your correspondent that within the
next twelve months there would be the
most startling changes in politics. IT
really now looks as II the silvcrites IL
this State will get together, without re-
gard to their politics. and vote for the
white metal-that Is, solely for men who
represent II. There Is a powerful current
sitting In this direction in North Caro-
lima. Editor Daniels, Of the News and
Observer, said to me a few days ago that
he did not believe a "goId-bug" candidate
could get $50 votes in this county.
In the course OF speeches last evening
Edward Chambers Smith said he would
admit that the free coinage OF silver
would hit the bondhoders hard. Other
Democrats shouted, They got their bonds
for % 1-3 per cent of what the latter are
now WORTH
Ohio Wilson declared that IS per cent.
OF the people of this State favor free
coinage
Mr.. James w. Wilson, chairman OF
the railway commission, said the same
thing a day or two ago There was much
said the gold-bug literature is sent from
IL William street, New York, C1eveiand's
former office; that circulars are sent out
from there addressed 10 newspapers, tell
ling the latter that If they VIII circulate
anti-siiver literature the "gold-bug" syn
d,cate will print their papers free. Editor
Aver added that he noticed several
North Carolina papers were circulating
the literature in question.
There is great interest ip the meeting
of the State Board of Agriculture, next
Tuesday afternoon. 1t Is TO elect a Com
missioner of Agriculture. Since the resig-
nation OF John Robinson, last winter,
Secretary I. X. Bruner has acted as Com
missioner.
THE SANCT1FIED BAND.
There is considerable excitement in Cur
rtuck county due to the actions Of the
"Sanctified Band" The county officials
have tried to drive these fanatics away,
but so far have failed
rumor was current that Baxter Shem-
Well the man who murdered DIR. Payne
at Lexington. had escaped from Jail at
Charlotte. 1t is untrue. Shemwell, vino,
despite his crime. has great many
friends, is to be tried next month. He is
allowed the freedom Of the Jail, and as he
Is wealthy has fitted up a room like a
pUtipif III WHICH he receives company.
In few weeks work will begin on the
government quarantine station IN the
Cape Fear river quite near Southport.
Another large cotton-mill is 10 be built
near Greensboro. Ex-Governor II. NJ.
Holt will build a new cotton-mill, almost
entirely of steel and glass, and OF a new
model. The roof will stand on pillars
clear OF the building.
Spier Whitaker and Joseph -. Batche-
lor, OF this city. have given an opinion,
as attorneys, In the matter of the ousting
of two Republican aldermen here for fail
ure to make sworn statements Of election
expenses within ten days after election.
The lawyers in question say that the
board had no power to remove them;
that the proper course was quo warranto
proceedings brought by the Attorney
General. The opinion goes on to say that
the statements Of expenses made by the
Democratic members were of no effect.
as they did not specify. but simply gave
the lump sum as campaign fund sub
scription. The matter will. no doubt,
soon so regularly into the courts.
The twenty-three miles OF railway
graded between Morganton and Shelby
have just been inspected by engineers and
contractor. and it is found that the
whole line can be made ready for the
cross-ties at trifling expense. There re-
mains only eighteen miles of grading to
be done TO complete the road. and 1t is
probable that work will be speedily re-
rumed.