The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-17
REPUBLICANS ON FUSION.


of the Winston Republican voicing OPP
position from Republican sources
In order to acquaint our readers with
the political situation from the Repuo-
lean standpoint, the two letters from
Republicans are given in full here
''Stalwart Republican, writing from
Halifax, says:
Mr.. Editor: Several incidents have
transnired since the converting OF Con-
n.ress which are of peculiar interest to
North Carolina Republicans. Among
others will call attention first TO the
abortiye effort of the silver Senators
10 organize n movement of their own.
They met. upon call, in the marble
room of the senate and the report IN
the newspapers tell us that only about
six or seven Senators were present
unmely. Senators PETER, Allen, Kyle,
Stewart and two or three more. Among
them senator Pritchard, who evident
IN soon found that he was in the
wrong pew" for the account OF the
meeting tells us that he only stayed a
few moments and didn't participate
Rut the most notable feature of the
meeting. or rather of the attempted
meeting, was the very significant alb
sence of the great silver leaders, Sen
ators Morgan and Harris from the
Democratic wing, and Teller from the
Republican, 1t looks as though these
great men. and they are all OF them
great men. had seen the utter futility
of attempting to disorganize the two
great narties who have the destiny of
the nation in their hands, and If those
Republicans in this State who are cry
inc out so Justify for free silver are
honest and patriotic in their demands
they should ponder well the object les
son shown them by the action of the
three Senators above named and the
failure Of that movement. Would II
not be well for these impatient silver
champions to await the action of the
National Republican Convention, m
stead of trying 10 make CONFUSION
when we have so much need Of har-
mony.
Another fact pregnant with food for
taleaght and one TO which every Re-
publican in the State should give most
serious attention, is that Senator But
Ter has not observed the spirit Of the
fusion of last year in his action IN the
Senate upon the question OF re-organ-
izing that body and the consequent
change in the relations between the
Republicans and Popuhsts in this
State Senator Butler never could have
been elected but for the aid and votes
Of the Republicans in the last legisia-
ture. and he was elected on the line of
cooperation with at least the taclt
promise and understanding that the
Senator would work in harmony with
the Republicans in the Senate. But 10,
now ii is flashed TO us over the y Tres
that upon the question, and Il vital
question it is to the Republican party,
OF reorganizing the Senate, the Popu-
lists are going to have candidates OF
their own and assist neither OF the
great parties. Is this carrying out in
good faith the much lauded co-opera-
ton of last year? Luckily, however, no
great harm viii come to the RepCbli-
cans from this detection, but much
good can be drawn from the lesson II
teaches These same Popuiists are
now clamoring for a fusion OF candl-
dates on the electoral ticket next year.
Have we got the right to assume that
should the Republicans allow them
selves to be seduced by the blandlsh-
ments of the fusionists and elect five
Populist electors, they will follow the
example first set them by Senotor
Butler and by adopting a purely selfish
policy to act in the Electoral College as
to iniure the party which elected them
and do themselves no good because
men may come and men may go, but
it will be long time before Popuilst
stands a ghost Of chance to be Presl-
dent of these United States. Let US
think over all these things so that
we will not be trapped by Populslt
fair promises.
National Republican, writing
from Raleigh, gives his views OF the
basis upon which fusion might con
tinue, that is to say, by the Populists
allowing themselves to be swallowed,
He writes:
.sSome times we deceive ourselves by
trying to deceive others. Such conduct
does our own cause an injustice and
is unfair 10 those whom we antagonize
Truth and candor are never at a dis
count; and nothing is gained by play
ing the hypocrite with friend orenemy
This rule will apply to our moral, So
cial and political conduct. While
temporaryadvantag may be gained
by playing tight and loose" or hot
and cold" be sure that in the end de
ception and hypocrisy win be detect
ed.
In 1894 the Republican and the Pop
ulist parties entered into an alliance
for the purpose Of renedying and
curing, If possible, certain political
abuses that had cursed North Carolina
for nearly twenty years. In this they
succeeded fairly well-well enough to
seriously disturb the equinimity of our
Democratic friends. On that line the
Republicans are willing to continue
their agreement, and to carry out in
good faith what was then promised to
be done.
in the near future will be upon us a
National campaign. This will be Il
| fight of the giants--thc Democrats
| and the Republicans. The latter. not
withstanding the glorious achieve
ments of the recent elections, are not
| in a condition 10 take too great risks.
| The election for President next year