New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
poPULIsTs OF NORTH CAROLINA.
roIONEI, SKINNER SAYS THEY ARE FOR FREE
SILVER AND WILL ATTEND THE Nun
PARTISAN CONVENTION.

rOIONEI, SKINNER SAYS THEY ARE FOX FREE
SILVER AND WILL ATTEND THE NON
PARTISAN CONVENTION
Washington, Sept IL CspeciaD.-Colonel Harry
Skinner the Popust Representative from the ISL
North Carolina Congress District, expresses hmseH
frankly respecting the non-partsan silver conven-
tion 10 meet in Raleigh on September % He Is the
reputed author OF the Sub-Treasury scheme Dut
toned the movement later than most OF us Ieaoers'
The brother of a former Democratic Congressman
who remains a Democrat and an intimate personal
friend of ex-senator Jarvis. his connections give
him measure Of prominence. Colonel Skinner au-
thorizes the following statement OF views:
II did not join in the call for the convention
which was signed by Democrats only. But as IL Is
70 be a non-partisan body. representing the silver
sentiment in all the parties OF the State, sympa-
thize with the purposes of the CALL and ntend 10 Dc
present and participate In the proceedings Other
Popu;ists will also attend Why should not all DO
So for all OF us for free silver? think there
will be some Republicans there. for there are many
free coinage Republicans in North Carolina Cham
bers Smith. ex-chairman OF the Democratic state
Committee who projected the convention. is sharply
criticised by OF tho silver Democrats for his
action They fear that its tendency Will be TO
divide their party. and in any event TO Increase tho
Populist strength in the State. In this they are
man,festy right One OF these critics was Mr..
Blow the chairman OF their committee in my Pto
county There were signatures in that county,
and the same is true of some OF the others. Still.
no doubt good many Democrats will be present as
We'll Populists.
"A portion Of the latter favor doing nothing toward
fusion next year. and thus draw. in the present po-
ltical unrest q large number OF votes from both OF
The old organizations. Their view seems wise on
this account. II is certain, or almost so, that
" hitney or some goldbug from the East will be
nominated for President by the Democrats. The
Republicans will pursue precisely the same course;
Our National Convention will be held first and
very early great number OF silver Democrats
end Republicans will become disguised with the
fouting that free silver will receive. and VIII have
rallying point in the Populist ticket II there is
no formal fusion projected, these people VIII go to
US at the proper time Still. 1t may be argued that
with ali elements which expect TO combine with us.
elements expects advantage TO itself and that
there is nothing disinterested In the matter. The
convention will be silver convention. and It's ten
dency will be 70 promote union OF all the silver
people OF the State"
Abiding to the negro conference yesterday, Mr..
Skinner said:
Some people say 1t was privately arranged by
certain Democratic leaders with a view OF dividing
the colored Republican vote ] doubt II the report
Is correct which assigns Republican gold stand
ard paternity 10 the scheme"
Asked II there majority OF silver Demo-
Gratis in the State in favor OF ultimate breach with
the party IN the event the National Convention re-
tected free coinage. Mr.. Skinner said he could not
tel but he favored such policy as would give the
Popuiists the benefit Of these silver Democratic
votes in the event of the convention declaring
against silver or making sraddle