The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-18
TIIE news And OBSERVER,

Butler kney it. He had only signed
those resolutions for temporary pur-
nose and now here they we're bobbing
nm af an inconvenient time. He was
irritated and no mistake about 1T. But
Senator Butler smiled and remained
firm.
The result of it all was that the
committee adjourned and the Republl-
cans went into caucus to recover from
the surprise that had been sprung upon
them. and consider what further steps
should be taken.
This. conference, into which Rich
mond Pearson, Judge Russell and all
the other leading Republicans were
called lasted until late in the afternoon.
At o'clock the Populist committee
was notified that the Republican COM
mittee was ready to resume the joint
conference. The Populists came down
and the following was presented:
Raleigh, N. c., April II, 1896.
To the Conference Committee of the
Peoples Party, Raleigh, n. c.
We respectfully decline your PROPOSE
ton to abandon the Republican organi-
cation in North Carolina and submit
a counter proposition for cooperation
on State and local affairs, in writing,
which is the limit to which we are
willing to go.
A. e. Holton, chairman Rep. State
Executive committee.
H. L. Grant, member State at large.
James II. Young, member State at
large.
j. G.. Pritchard.
Thomas Settle.
The following was then read by Hol-
ton as the proposed substitute for the
proposition of the Populists:
Raleigh, n. c., April II, 1896.
To the Conference committee of the
Peoples Party:
We the undersigned conference COM
mittee on behalf of the Republican
State executive committee submit the
following as the basis of cooperation
for the approaching campaign.
/. lie the apportionment of the sew
eral offices to be voted for the Repub-
lieans shall nominate and the Popu-
lists endorse the following candidates:
(1) Governor, (2) attorney general, (3)
auditor, az one justice of the SUI
preme court. And the Populists shall
nominate and the Republicans endorse
(1) lieutenant governor, ~ secretary
of State, (3) treasurer, (4) superin-
tendent of public instruction, % one
justice of the Supreme court.
2. That there shall be complete CO.
operation between the respective par
ties in Congressional and legislative
districts and counties, as of 1894.
3. That the agreement heretofore
made between the respective parties,
according the Senstorship to the Re
L a
confirmed and the Populists are to sup
port the nominee of the Republican
party.
f. That under existing conditions
each party shall run its own electoral
ticket.
a. e. Holton, Chairman Republican
State executive committee.
TT. Il. Grant, member from State at
large.
James II. Young, member from State
at large.
j. G. Pritchard.
Thomas Settle.
Hardly had he finished reading when
| Senator Butler declared lit would be
| impossible to fuse on any such basis.
but that they would present the propo-
sition to the full Executive committee
which was at that moment in session
in his room. This was done and Sec
rotary Aver was ordered to prepare
and present to chairman Holton the
| following formal note of declination OF
| the proposed terms.
| To the Conference Committee Of the
State Republican Executive Commit
tee:
Gentlemen: ] am instructed by the
- 4 . 4 r 4 a
pies party to respectfully inform you
| that your proposition for a basis of
| cooperation between the Republican
party and Peoples party in this State
| is declined.
Very respectfully,
II. w. AVER
Secretary