The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-18

National convention at St. Louis. You
have read his interview in the New York
World and his editorials in this weeks
Caucasian. He has several reasons fof
fighting Bryan. First, he knows it
the Populists endorse Bryan at 81.
Louis, it will mean the end of fusion
between the Republicans Re n,...hlsca and Populists
in North Carolina. Butler depends on
fusion. and could never retain his nod
on the State save through the support
of the Republicans. He is willing
to eternally destroy the cause OF free
silver in order to retain his own hotd
in, the State The endorsement OF Bry-
an and the straight free silver plat
form would break several Little states
he has made i'm North Carolina.
This conference is held here to-
night, just on the eve of Buffers de
parture for ST. Louis. lie IS 10 head
the fight against Bryan. and if he Wins,
Butler hopes to name the nominee of his
party for President. This conference
is to arrange for fusion between the
Republicans and Populists in the State.
You know the Republicans have nom;-
mated candidates for Governor, State
Auditor and Attorney General, leaving
the Lieutenant-GOyefnof Secretary OF
State. Treasurer and State Superin-
Iendent of Instruction for the Popu-
lists to fill in. The Populists have held
out hong time, swearing they would
have the Governor or nothing. Well,
Governor or no Governor, they are
going to fuse
''If in return for holding tie Govern
or the Republicans allow Builder to
name the fusion electors in this State,
he will agree to it. The Republican
National committee VIII agree TO it
as good way to defeat Bryan. And
the Republicans are behind Butler III
his fight against Bryan at st. Louis.
"He VIII have a much more potent
effect ii he can go to the Populist lead
ers there and say: We will fight for
free silver, but we must fight inside the
Populist party. We have a large and
growing party organization in the
South, and we want to keep it together
and under our control. If you will
nominate an independent Populist can
didate here, / car guarantee you the
eleven electoral votes OF North Caro-
lima. We could carry number OF
States now and four years from now
win and elect a purely Popuiist Presi-
dent This argument viii have it,
effect at St. Louis among the bosses
Of the Populist party, who consider
retaining their grip ON politics much
more important than little thing like
free silver
1.-The fight ait St Louis is going to
be between the masses of the Populist
party, who are earnestly and honestly
,s.fx-
of the party, who are willing to let
principle GO to the demnition bow
vows If they can only control the
| party
Butler will lead the bosses"
Senator Butler said in his paper,
THE Caucasian" this week: Senator
Pritchard is no longer a friend of sill
yer. He has taken the plunge into the
gold camp and the only honest and con-
sistent thing for him to do is to adj
vocate the gold standard Professions
from him of being friendly to silver
CANNOT be taken sincerely by those
who once who supported him for high
office If his words are to be believed,
he has repudiated pledges heretofore
made and he can expect nothing but
reputation by those to whom he made
those pledges" Last night Senator
Butler and Senator Pritchard were in
close conference.
4 dispatch from the general mama
ger of the Associated Press last night
stated that Senator Butler had been
slated for temporary chairman of the
Populist National Convention that
meets at St. Lous on the 22nd.
Zee will be as thick in Hades as
mosquitoes in New Jersey when We take