Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
JUST FROM KENTUCKY
Senator Marion Butler, Of North Caro-
lima, Full Of Predictions.
STRENGTH OF vHE roruLIsrs.
Petit VIII Probably Poll About .
Hundred Thousand Votes, Thinks
the Sanguinc Tar Iicct-Consuo
Hanger on EurlouRh.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July s-(spe-
ciaL) Marion Butler. Of
North Carolina. arrived here yesterday
morning. He did not larry long. however.
for he left the same evening for his home.
He had Just come from Kentucky. where
he attended the State Convention OF the
Populsts. and he was full OF predictions.
lie seems to think that Mr.. Tom Petit,
the Popullst candidate for Governor. Will
poll surprisingly large vote. and does
not see how IL will be possible for General
Hardin, tho Democratic candidate. to-
pull through. II the free-silver men Will
vote as they talk. Mr. Butler claims
that there is great dlsafection. and whilo
he ~ not sanguine enough 10 predict the
election Of Petit. he hints at the proba-
biilty Of his receiving something Ike
10000 votes. Were this to prove true, It
would certainly result In the defeat ot
the Democratic ticket but the Eentuck-
ians here simply laugh at the claim. Cen
eral Hardin is pronounced advocate or
the free coinage OF silver, and he Is very
popular In the State.
Mr.. Petit Is well known 10 many Vir-
ginians. especially those VINO have yisited
the Capitol during the sessions OF Con-
gress. He was for many years one OF tho
reading clerks OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives and is a magnificent reader.
II was he who, In such fine voice. read
the platform to the thousands OF delegates
and visitors at the National Democratic
Convention held In ST. Louis In iss.
While In this city Senator-cleot Butler
could not be induced TO talk much on this
subject OF North Carolina politics. He In
| fact said that things were 80 quiet IN
| the State there was nothing OF interest
to relate. He has been dying around
| the country great deal OF late, attending
gatherings In the interest OF silver. and
| 1t Is understood that he will not admit that
| the sentiment in favor OF the white metae
Is growing weaker.
CONSUL HANGER.
| Hon. Marshall Hanger, OF Augusta
county, Va, Consul Of the United States
/ a, Bermuda. arrived here last night. Hs
! has a leave Of absence for sixty days.
and was al the department to-day. lie
will spend most OF his vacation In Viz
| gina. He is well. says he likes Bermuda,
| the people, and the climate
Steamboat mail service has been estab-
lished in North Carolina from Nag's
Head 10 Elizabeth City. from July ~
] HtffimItI ~, 1879. ilr il%Ai' az ~ "
/ carried In locked pouch by sworn
| carrier, and without expense 10 the de-
partnent
A post-ofiice 10 be known as Pyramid.
/ has been established In Franklin county.
/ Va. with Pauline X. Dickinson as post
/ master.
Fourth-class postmasters have been APP
! pointed "a follows:
North Carolina--Bright, Polk county.
Mrs. 5. A. Hamilton vice J. NJ Hamilton.
| dead: Cullasaia Macon county. j. Il.
/ Kinsland vice T.. a. Bidwel. resigned;
Fields. Ienolr county. Il. +. Churchni
! vice X. g. Hi. resigned; F'ranklinville.
Randolph county. I. J. FINLEY vice 5. u.
/ league, dead. Lead. Henderson county.
! J. D. Bane vice Is. II. Summey. resigned;
| Peoples. Chatham county. G. q. sharp
/ vice J. J. Peoples, resigned; sawyersville.
/ Randolph county, J. c. Bulla vice Il. +.
/ Rush, removed.
! Virgina-Lone Fountain. Augusta coun-
/ ~, r. II. Hevener vice III. II. lieyener.
I resigned