The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-07

Republicans Divided on the Silver CUES
ton Plans of the Fusionists.

tion-PIans of the Fusionists.
RALEIGH, n. c., July Especial
The way in which the North Carolina
Republicans are keeping quiet is remark
able, and almost seems 10 show that
they are under instructions or advice
to say little. They seldom ailIde to the
silver question. which Is hourly discussed
by he Democrats and must be waiting
TO see what their leaders intend doing
They laugh at the idea of fusion Of the
Pooulsts and Democrats, and say the
latter have TOO greatly estranged the
Populsts by abuse TO ever get in line
with them.
Yet. Stranger things have happened
An ex-secrctary OF the State Democratic
Executive Committee. who took an ac-
tive part in the free-silver meeting In
this city. said to-day: "Populists and
Democrats met on an equal footing at
that meeting. | regard this new move
mcnt for their fusion as a logical Sc
quence OF that meeting, nor am 1 sur
pfised TO hear that some Democrats favor
such fusion. / know others oppose 1t Bit
terly and hate a Populist even more
than they do a Republican. But stu IL
seems TO me the seed were sown at that
meeting"
The Republicans are really divided on
the silver question. one of their leaders
SAYS So per cent. Of them are for IL. He
adds that that is the percentage OF its
advocates in all the parties. The gold
men, declare that these heavy figures
are all over-estimates, that their strength
is greater than the silver men believe,
and that they are gaining. They further
claim that the silver men are doing all
the talking these days, and that this
deceives the superficial observer.
The negroes are dividing a little on the
question Of continuance Of fusion with
the Republicans. one paper comes out
strongly against any further fusion The
Fusionists declare that this paper is
helped by Democratic money. and that
the negroes are all In favor of more
FUTON. The Fusionists want TO get con-
troll Of the State government next year,
and 10 do this some Of them declare they
are entirely willing TO sacrifice their
electoral ticket. They give as "A reason
for this that North Cardinals vote will
not affect the result nationally this
year.
There are straightout Republicans who
want to shake off the alliance with the
Populists. There are others who believe
the Populsts are now so committed TO
and entangled with the Republican party
that they cannot free themselves. Marion
Butler who is declared TO be- the politi-
cal lord of the Popu3ist- will. TO a
large degree. regulate all these matters
lie WIN give the word for action. The
Republicans laugh at Butler for his in
timation that his party can now, un-
aided. carry the State next year. and say
that If three tickets are put up, as in
1892, the Democrats will win by 5000.
votes. The Republican who want fusion
also make the declaration that 1t must
continue. as the great majority Of their
party favor It, While startling changes
may occur, the odds are now IN favor OF
such continuance. Butler may be at
heart more OF a Democrat than a Re-
publican. and has lately become much
more friendly with Democrats, while
their tone In speaking OF him is shade
more kindly. but he is masking his ideas
pretty well. lie is simply looking for
the surest way to win. II he sees
course. any course. which leads to Popu-
list success In the State. he will follow
81. He is head and shoulders above any
man in this State OF his party in as
tutcness and grasp Of situation. Some of
the Populists express distrust OF Demo-
Gratis
Twelve OF the students OF the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College will. dur
ing the vacation, build a new 24-room DOR
mitory. one Of these students is Japa-
nese.
The eighth annual picnic. of the Raleigh
and Castor railway will be held al Lit
tleton July 10Th. At least 1000 persons
Will attend. The railway furnishes
train free.
Mr.. Smith. OF Scotland Neck. who built
the Confederate ram "Albcmarle," has
an attack OF paralysis.
To-day the assessment OF the railways
was completed. IL will be four or, i've
DAYS before the railroad commission
gives out the statement OF result.
IL IS not probable that the Agricul-
tural department will be able 10 hold any
farmers Institutes this year. A decision
OF the United States court ties up the
funds.
Governor Carr will soon so to Burke
county with his family for a short
visit.
Rev. Or. Bennett Smedes, president OF
81 Mary's school here. and Rev. Or.
NJ. Marshall. rector OF Christ church.
have gone tc Denver. TO attend the
National Educational Association. Cap
tain c. Il. benson, OF Raleigh, is one Of
the chief speakers there.
Rev. Ncedham y. Coob, OF this city.
wen known as a Bap,is, preacher. has a
can TO church az oxford, Miss. which
ne Will probably accept.