New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-12
NORTH CAROLINA'S TANGLED POLi1fCS.
EVIDENCE ACCUMULATING THAT THE STATE WILL
60 FOR MKINLEYTHE REPUBM-
CANS UNITED.

washington oct. II iSpeciaD.--One OF the most
active and intelligent OF the North Carolina Repup-
lcan charmen OF Congress district committees
gives n Tribune correspondent the following inter
csting statement of the political situation In MS
State:
although matters are still somewhat tangled down
there some things begin to be pretty clear. One of
these IL that Mckinley and Hobart VIII get the
electoral vote OF North Carolina. After close study
OF the field put their popular majority IN the state
AT not less than Is 900. The Republicans have
majority no matter what the effect may be of the
fusion between the Democrats and Populists. | do
not believe the fusion will he perfect. because the
number of persons on both sides aVerse 10 IL IN
creases. Every day there are indications that the
breach is wider. The Democrats who originally OPP
posed electoral fusion and who said after the COM
mttee had agreed 10 it thrt they would scratch the
names of the five Populst electors. as determined
as ever 10 only for the five Democratic electors
or at most. those and the single silver party eiector
And the number Of those who have that intention
is larger than was expected Even if they were all
to back out, swallow their bitter words. ana vote
the full ticket they would not be sufficient to give
North Carolina 10 Bryan. The number OF Sound
Money md Protection Democrats is larger. we Kho"
who they are and know that they far outnumber
the silver Republicans who will follow Dr. Mott
The Republican party Is going to be absolutely solid
this year The handful VINO train with DR.. Mott
don't count at all: and for Dockerys influence. ii
was entirely lost when he strayed of from the
party North Carolina Republicans are made ~
strong stern stuff and drop any politician however
popular VINO abandOns the Republican party. the
full Republican vote, united with that of the pro-
tectionst and honest -money Democrats. will over
come the fusion Butler can arrange between
Populists and Bryan Democrats
ITO show you that | do not stand alone in my con-
lident prediction, let cite conversation had
with State Chairman HOlton only few days ago.
Mr.. HOtOn, VINO IL not a ralnooW-chdsef SAD that
he never felt OF anything IN Ms lie as OF
Republican victory in North Carolina this year In
going the grounds OF his confidence which were
about what | have stated To you as my own reasons
for belief that should be successful in November.
Mr. Holton very emphatic In denying that there
was any Republican disanection in the state. At the
State Convention last spring HoIton was a Dockery
man in the Governorsnip fight. lie always admired
Colonel Dockeyy until the latter began TO act with
the silver crowd and to oppose the Republican MONS
Ineas Mr. HOltons Judgment Is worth great deal
about North Carolina politics and politicians. He
told me that he felt absolutely sure that not twenty
five Republicans would follow Colonel Dockery out
of the party 81, -
This committee chairman also said that II now
power in the Legislature and endeavor 10 control the
election of "A Senator TO succeed Senator Pritchard
Rut his whole game had been to make sure that
neither Republicans nor Democrats should secure
ma jorty in that body. 1T Is through the l-egis-
"a tire said the chairman. that Marion Butler eX-
nac;s TO hold on to power in North Carolina. To
this end he has made deals with both parties In
number of counties his Populst partisans nave
combined with Democrats. although generally he
has chosen 10 make his legislative alliance with the
Inc Governorship Il Is said by leading Popusts that
Gutnrie their candidate will not Withdraw ONO
Wilson Butlers chief lieutenant. said 10 me only
few DAYS since that Guthrie was going to stick