The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-22
Believes Silver Men Will Con-
troll at Chicago.
he DISCUSSES CANDIDATES
But Thinks the Platform is of
First Importance
FUSION IN NORTH CAROLINA
Gov. Jarvis Denies That He is in WASH
ington to Arrange For Co-opera-
ton Between Populists and
Democrats.


A column story appears in the Star
this afternoon, in which, referring to
the presence of Ex-Governor Jarvis in
this city, occurs the following: 'Mr
Jarvis and Senator Butler are ex-
pected to get together. The price at
which Mr.. Jarvis is said to be willing
to give his support to the Populists
is the nomination of his brother-in-law,
Congressman Harry Skinner, the
Populist of GreenvilIe, n. c."
Governor Jarvis is here with Mfs.
Jarvis as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Skin
ner, but when / saw him to-day he in
dignantly denied the statement quoted
above. He said he was here as the
member from North Carolina Of the
Democratic bi-metallic organization,
held here last August under the au-
spices of Messrs. Harris, Jones, Turpie
and others.
Continuing with considerable spirit
the ex-senator said: ''No man can bar
gain away the Democratic party of
North Carolina. No man would be fool
to undertake such a thing. He would
find out, not only that he had made
a fool Of himself. but that he hadn't
fooled anybody else. The North Caro-
lima Democracy" continued the ex-
Governor, sis made up of men who are
able to do what they want to 90 by
themselves, and when the State con-
vention meets it will be found that
they win do what is for the best in
terests of the State. Nobody can judge
correctly of anything until both the
State and Chicago conventions shall
have met. The platform at Chicago
and the nominee and the platform of
the State convention should be such
that every genuine friend of silver can
fight for them"
Asked as to the probability Of Demo
Gratis and Populists working together
in North Carolina, the Ex-Governor re-
piled: SIN my judgment North Caro-
lima Democrats should not do anything
to keep our PopuIist friends away from
us, but should do every thing to bring
them back, to fight side by side with
us as they did in 1876, in order 10 pre-
vent Republican rule and Republican
ruin, for Republican rule means Re
publican ruin. My information since
! have been here strengthens my be-
lief that the silver men viii control
the National convention and I don't
believe all the hustling that
the gold bugs are capable Of
can stop MS, and my private
information is even stronger than what
/ have gotten from the newspapers.
Although / am here simply for the
purpose which / have stated / have
no uneasiness as to North Carolina,
but / want to give my people some in
formation as to what will be the out
come in Chicago / think the nomina-
tion of a free silver man at Chicago
means the salvation of North Caro-
lima.
"As to the candidate, well, am first
for free silver plank in the platform,
the man comes as the second piece of
work before the convention. The man,
whoever he be, should be in thorough
harmony with it. but as to who the
man shall be, there is no need to
bother about that, until the Chicago
convention. If / am delegate / am
not going to vote for anybody who is
not willing to declare unreservedly
and without waiting. for the free, un-
limited and independent coinage of
silver at the ratio of is to /, without
waiting for any other nation. ] ann
not going to take any chances. l
don't believe in any straddle or in
nominating any doubtful man.
Suggesting Boies and Stevenson to
Governor Jarvis, he said Boies would be
a good man and that he had been dis
appointed to find Stevenson from the
city as he had hoped to have talk
with him ON the situation. The inter-
view of Morrison only provoked a smile
from the Governor
lie will remain here probably until
the last Of the week, and spoke very
graciously Of his cordial chats with
his old fellow Senators. He sat about
to-day in the Senate chamber with
several of them around him. Dropping
almost into reverie the Governor said:
speaking of Senator Jones, of Arkan-
sas, the country viii never exactly
know the service that Jones had done
the Democracy in 1894, and he is now
doing that same class of work in con-
nection with the Chicago convention.
] doubt if any tariff bill would have
passed if it hadn't been for Jones. As
10 the silver conference Jones, Turpie
and Harris called it last August. Old
man Harris is a hero"
Then changing the subject and COM
ing back to the starting point the Gov
ernor paused a moment stroked his
brow and said, thoughtfully: mo, my
politics comes from down in the town
ship with the people. When / want
fusion III never come to Washington;
] will GO down in the township among
the people"
"Will you go actively into the cam
paign, Governor?"
God helping me will, if am able
physically, make my last campaign