Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-25
THE NORTH STATE
THE MEETING OF THE POPULIST'S
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEE.
senator Buffers Nicws-Thc Mig Day
mt the Fair-SOmc of the FeR-
statistics.
statistics.

RALEIGH. y. C., October 2i-(Spe-
cial)-Iast night the State Executive
Committee of the Populist party was In
session until midnight, Senator Butter
presiding. congressman Stroud and Shu-
ford were present II was not spe-
cially significant meeting, but Senator
Butler wanted a meeting or conference
before he went to Washington. The
chief matter discussed was his line of
conduct there. Plans for the next
campaign were discussed in a tentative
way. but nothing definite was done. be-
cause it was thought to be- too early.
Senator Builder who presided. says the
drift Of sentiment Of the people II the
state. without regard 20 party, Is In favor
Of the resolution adopted az the state
silver convention in September, and that
it meets with approval lie says that
linen are now being measured with =
yardstick TO see if they are true 10 sill
Yer. and the sheep are being divided from
the goats No action was taken re-
garding fusion Of Populists and Republic
cans Senator Butler says. 1T really
looks like the folks are going 10 form on
llf inc OF inc Sli|'I fhliN'IilpH = i'''
luton. II was "A sort Of experience meet
ing. reporting the views OF the people.
This. In my opinion. was its most i'm
portant feature" Some resolutions were
adopted. but were not given TO the press.
Later on they may be.
THE STATE FAIR.
To-day was the great day Of the state
Fair. The public buildings and banks
were closed. the factories shutdown. and
nearly everybody took holiday and went
10 the Fairgrounds. The attendance there
was well up in the thousands. yet not up
10 last years high figures. The fair Of
1891 still remains at the head.
H. t. Bagwell. of Wake. wins the prize
for the best bale Of cotton. \ cow which
gives. or is said to give, ten gallons Of
milk daily, is on View. She is Hol-
stein The Agricultural and Mechanical
College makes fine exhibit.
At the bah last night u. Boyd kimball,
the successful knight in the tournament,
crowned Miss Kate Prescott, Of Warren
ton. queen of love and beauty.
In an address last night. Mr. Alvori.
of the United States Agricultural De
partment, said that - per cent. Of the
nutritive value Of corn is in the stalk.
which is thrown away. as worthless, by
being left in the fields.
Tobacco now coming in Is not nearly 50
high in quality as that marketed early
In the season.
\ HEAVY PENALTY.
Justice Barbec, a magistrate here. to-
day rendered judgment against Register
of-Deeds Rogers of this county, for 500.
penalty, for issuing marriage-license
20 Frank Perry, minor. under IN. II"
bases the judgment upon the fact that
Rogers did not use due diligence in as
certaining the boys age, and had 10 per
mission from the boys father 10 issue
the license.
The counties having the largest num-
her of Confederate pensioners are: Ale
ghany. 10; Alexander -. Burke ~:
Buncombc. %. CabaTus. -. Caldwell.
-: CatdWha. 1l2. Cleveland. lH, Cumber-
land, 90. DaVic. Jos; Forsyth. 1T. GGil-
ford. s., Iredeu. is: Johnston. 81. Neck
leuburg. 50; Randolph, ". Rowan. M,
Rockingham. l02; Sampson. 50. Stanly.
80: Stokes, 10; Surry. is: Union. so. Wake
1l5; Wilkes. 1iS. OF the counties
with very few. Perquinans has f. Tyrcu
.: Cortent :. Clowau. {: Dare. J, era
ham. 4, HEREFORD. Z; Beaufort. o.. Pasluo-
tank, :.
The Railway Commission issued a call
today to the telephone companies doing
business in North Carolina. the purpose
being 10 cqualize charges; and also, if
deemed necessary. to reduce charge
EX-Judge Spier Whitaker attended the
meeting Of the Populist stat Committee
last night
At to-nieht's meeting Of the state Ag-
rcultural Society President Julian :
carr declined recollection and was ten
derCd hearty vote of thanks for his
earnest work for two years.
Colonel John :. Cunningham was nomi- /
mated. but himself nominated Bennehan /
Cameron. who was elected by acclama- .
ton.
John Nichols was reelected secretary.