Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-27
A COMPLETE FIASCO.
THE DEMOCRATS AND THE NORTH
STATE SILVER CONVENTION.
smith the Prime Mover on the Re-
suIt-RepsbIican and PopuIist Flu
sion-The Statewide Faiiure-Trees
Again Budding-NOtes.

RALEIGH. n. c.. September 8.-tSpe-
cial.)-There Is no end OF talk about yes
terday's convention. which, as far as the
Democrats are concerned. was one OF the
most complete fascoes on record. IL Is
claimed that the Democrats made great
mistake In not coming in numbers and
taking charge. f. c. Smith, the prime
mover of the affair. says he thinks the
result will be beneficial generally. and
declares that fusion of the Populists and
Republicans is now impossible next year.
But this is not the view held by Popu-
lists and Republicans. The two latter
naturally run together. They VIII fuse'
Smith says some people urged him 10
leave the convention, but he told them
that IL he were, the last Democrat there
he would stay. as he regarded that fair
ness demanded 1t. He says he has no
criticism to make Of any one VINO saw
the matter in different light. Charles
NJ. Cooke is clearly the Democratic nero
OF the affair. lie stayed and spoke. Eh-
Governor Jarvis Is getting a great deal
of severe criticism for not attending
after he had backed Smith by letters
and by a speech in the caucus Tuesday
night. The great majority or Demo-
Gratis regard the convention as a distinct
failure.
The great drought continues. 1t pre-
walls I'm nearly every part OF the state.
This morning there was some dew here,
the first in ten nights. Great numbers
of streams have ceased TO run.
Major John c. Winder, who. II Is so
positively asserted. is to again become
vice-president of the Seaboard Airline is
now at Chase City for the beneht OF
his health.
THE STATESVILLE FAILURE.
The assets of Wallace Brothers, the
great herb dealers of Statesyiile, turn
out 10 be $4,000, exclusive OF '.n'Vo OF
mining stock. The liabilities are s2'o.-
ooo The sale has begun. and as of course
il is a forced one. 1t is not thought the
assets will equal the liabilities
Cotton receipts are light, as all the
farmers are picking. The rapid opening
is giving them IL great deal of work.
Trenchard. the football player OF
Princeton, is now at Chapel Hill, instruct
ing the university team.
Trees are again budding out here, after
having. within thirty days, cast their
leaves.
TELLS A TERRIBLE STORY.
Fannie Newson, aged l6. eloped from
Salisbury with Ed. Goodman. she mas
returned insane. and tells terfipie
story Of his desertion and abuse.
Dr. b. Ii. Payne, OF Tennessee Is IN,
dicted at Salisbury on the charge OF
swindling people at the Southern Belle
mine near Salisbury. He represented
himself as the agent Of S3V"'v0 COM
pany. or,
Moonshiners whipped a negro at Gold
ston a night or so ago. They claim ne
| informed revenue officers as 10 the ioed-
! ton of their stills.
| Governor Carr was al the silver con-
| vention yesterday. He sat in the rear
OF the hall. but was ready TO vote Tor
| the resolution Of Hon. Charles NJ. Cooke.
The Governor makes requlsition on
| the Governor of Virginia for George "A.
| Gibson alias w. T.. Rankin. who Is
| in iail at Norfolk. and who is wanted
/ i'm pasquOtank county.