The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-30
IT'S WORSE THAN EvET
The Political Situation Has Reached al
Unhsard Of State Of Uncertainty.
sU1HRIE's ADDRESS DID the WORT
Ayers Reply to tsntt:rie creates tho
Greatest stir The Democrats th.
Only Ones Who Feel confident of
victory -The Republicans Expcct
tile Popuiist vote.

Raleigh, N. c., Oct. 29-(SpeciaI)-
The Populists and Republicans were
again in a stir to-day. No less than
10000 copies of the Populistic paper con-
tanning Chairman Ayers reply to W. A.
Guthrle's address are being printed.
Chairman Aver said this morning: II
can't tell whether our committee Is
backed by the party. don't know how
to make any calculations on the vote.
There is uncertainty as to how things
Hll sS e. rs Mt laugh he remarks ed
Populists would vote for Guthrie. or
course he does not expect any such thing
or wish It, otho Wilson was proclaim
ing 1t aloud last night that he wanted
Russell elected Governor
ABSOLUTE UNCERTAINTY.
SENATOR PrNchard's brother was here
yesterday. He. said the Republicans
We're not spending much money In his
Part or the State, but were using 1t
literally elsewhere. The fact is it is
ever conducted In the Stae. Mr.. Pritch-
ard admitted that there was absolute
uncertainty as TO the result. The Popu-
!ist state chairman admits the same
tnlng. The latter was asked to-day if
there was any enthusiasm for Oliver II.
Dockery. Populist nominee for Lieuten-
ant Governor. He replied evislvely,
1 don't see any enthusiasm over any
BUSY AS BEES.
The Democrats at the State headouar
ters are as busy as bees. The party
has had over 100 speakers In the field
during the campaign. Secretary John
w Thompson said this morning.
They are improving hourly" Il. w.
Pou, nominee for Congress In this dis
Itrlct. said: I'VE will certainly carry the
state. 1t was the current comment
that the Hayseeder, the rabid Populist
paper. the organ Of the machine or ring
Populists Is making Democratic votes
EXPECT THE POPULIST VOTE.
Ut Is no secret that the Republicans
expect to get SIS per cent Of the Populist
vote for Russell. The latter expects it.
The Republicans are strainng every
muscle in their efforts ITO capture she
entl:e Populist outfit.
The Populist rank and file are pouring
hot shot into their chairman and com
mittee, charging the ter with selling
the party to the Republicans for office
ana emoluinents. Chairman Aver said
today, The people who are represented
as Populssts and who are attacking me
are either men who are paid to do so
with mean wh!skey, or are rempted by
the Democrats with Offices" This as
sertion is pretty sure to raise a row. as
me Democrats say the Populists who
nave revolted against the Populist boss
Ism are good men.
BECOMING WARMED UP.
The campaign has only this week be-
come heated. The scenes at Republican
headquarters are lively. White and
t PACK Nv, WORKERS come and SO. The cleo
tioh tickets have been carelessly guard
ed Last night the doors were locked
and no one save the spec!aI workers
We're admitted.
The Populst Committee sent out Sc
G fr,,t circulars to the Second, Fifth.
tricts telling the Populists the Demo-
cratic Congressional candidates must be
beaten at all hazards.
WILL DECLINE.
John Nichols says It Is quite prob
able ne VIII decline reelection to the
position of Secretary Of the State Fair
He says the Fair was so successful that
the debts and premiums will be paid.
The 11sth North Carolina Supreme
Court reports were Issued to-day. There
has been great delay In issuing It.
1t Is rumored that at the last moment
A. H. Slocumb will be a candidate for
Congress In the Third district He Is a
Republican and his party has CON
tracted" to elect a Popullst in that dis
trlct.
DENIES THE REPORT.
Chairman Ashley, of the National
democratic State Committee denies that
Burton W. Harrison declared for Nc
kinley at Winston. He says Sykes
SO declared. When asked why Harrison
decided to use him in the Winston sec
ton.
A MINISTER CALLED.
Rev. Thomas II. Hoover, of Norfolk.
Is called to the pastorate of rhe Fins,
Fresoyterian Church at Charlotte to sue
ceed the late DR.. Preston.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
VIII Wynne, a we'll known bIcvc,,at
was padly hurt yesterday while driving
horse. VI ''h6
Yesterday G. B. Afford. rhe independ-
emit gold Democratic candidate for Con
greas In this district, said he vonId
withdraw. To-day he decided NOT ~
90 SO, and Issued an address to the
Governor Carr appointed Ed. Chan.
pers smith, OF Raleigh, director Of rhe
North Carolina railway, and John NJ
Wooif, Of Greensboro States prorv 70
wore the States stock therein. ~
REPLY TO GUTHRIE
The following are extracts fror, -.
Populist Chairman's reply 70 n,o tne
Guthrle's address: ~ Aia)or
THE first three lines Of the addr,,.
convey gross and unpardonah,a ius eSs
to the Peoples Party state Con,r r,isui.
and every member of the parry r,'se
sympathizes with the efforts tbe c mrro
mittee has made and the coursa e1ii
pursued. It would be eupernuous haas
TO recite the cooperative ANNIVERSARIES aete
which the State COMMITTEES nv ,.i remoS
nf he