The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-08
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
ucUH OPPOSITION on BOTH siDhS
10 THE IDEA or FJ>ioN.
rho Cure-The Gold Meeting at
Newbcrne Surprisingly Large
Ticket Agents roubies'

RALEIGH. y. c., Aug. 7.-Special-
Mr.. Hal. W. Aver, secretary of the fopu-
list committee, has received a la'so
number Of letters. and the bulk oil t"eu'
d%enounce the proposed Democrauc-fopu
list fusion plan. There is very strong
evidence that there will be a nght IN
the convention. and that Butler Will ma
that he has not the complete contro'
Of his party that he thinks he mas.
With opposition from the Populists ana
oprositlon from the bulk of the good
Democrats there seems TO be a grave
doubt as TO any fusion. Surely 1t VIII
be very humiiiating 10 Democracy 10
have made the first advance a
fusion, and have IL refused. some bei'o-
Gratis are So bitter against the Demo-
cratic State Committee for their actioh IN
this matter that a wish was expressed
mat the State Convention would re-
assemble and appoint d new committee
ON BOTH TICKETS.
A prominent Populist here says that
Zeb Vance Nalser, nomiuce for Attor-
ney-General on the Democratic state
ticket. will be the nominee for mat same
position on the Populist ticket.
Sdme weeks ago Ted. physide, a lad
here. accidently shot himself in the head
with a Flobert rifle. The ball could not
he located. His father took him 10
Johns-Hopkins Hospital and boy the use
OF the X-rays the ball was located and
extracted, and is now a pet p~laythlns or
the boys.
In New Berne on Tuesday night a meet-
ing Of gold-stdndard Democrats was held.
There were over 100 gold men az the
reetlng. The chairman Of the meeting
made a stirring speech. and ended ny
saying 10 the followers of the t>licago
work present. Gentlemen, you have the
banner. but we have the principles. and
we do not propose because of n seem
ing temporary obscurity Of the chances
OF true Democratic success TO surrender
them
The club was named the Jefferson and
Jackson Democfitic Club.
GENEROUS SUFFERER.
Mr.. Olive. the man who was hurt by
the street-car and wagon collision a
few days ago, IS able 10 be up. lie e.
onerates the street-car company and says
thai 1t was utterly unavoidable.
Three answer are given. as follows. TO
the question. why did the Democratic
State Committee offer 10 fuse with tho
Populists'?: 'TO win Because the
committee thought that If there was
electoral fusion, State fusion of fopu-
lists and Republicans became instantly
an impOssibility,' Because the rank
and file OF the Democrats demanded it,"
II will readily be seen that these an
swers are given by the advocates OF fu-
sion. lt seems very evident now that
the rank n hle do not demand il.
Or. j.. j.. Mott, who is still here. says
that in Il week al the lines will be
drawn, and that silver and gold men will
have taken their respective places. That
gold men belong In the Republican party
and should vote hat ticket.
Chairman Manly has thoroughly ar
fanges Democratic headquarters. lie
has I'm there besides himself. Secretary
Thompson. Assistant Secretaries Wall. Of
Surry. and COwan, q Raleigh, and a lady
stcnOgrapher.
II IS aid that Col. Paul b. Mearcs,
of Concord. q gold man on the Democrat
ic Committee will publish the entire pro-
ceilings OF tho committee last week. The
committee was notified of his intention
ICE-WATER CURE.
The treatment Of icecold baths for
typhoid-teycr in the hospital here has
been wonderfully successful. All last sum-
mer. and this summer not n case has
been lost. Register Of Deeds Rogers,
who has been SO low is recovering. lie
was carried straight TO the hospital where
the prOner treatment could bee applied.
The meeting ~ the gold standard men
in New Berne. notice Of which was given
yesterday is the pioneer movement In this
State and much good may come OF 10.
It was surprisingly large in its attendance
and shows that the gold men are stronger
than was announced by the silverites.
The News and Observer this morning de-
uIcs the statement Of the Richmond
Times Wake Forest correspondent. that
President Taylor and many of the pros
fesscrs Of the college are o%utspokeu gold
men. II remains for the gentlemen "a
say whd is correct. the Wake Forest
correspondent or the News and Obser-
yer.
4 telegram received last night states
that at the Confederate reunion az smith
field. Johnston county. "A tremendous petit
tiOn was signed by Democrats protesting
against this Populist-Dcmocratic fusion.
This does not look as II there were only
q few scattering Democrats who opposed
fl as has been stated by the few cndors-
ers.
HONORS TO PROF. ALDERMAN.
Professor Alderman. the newly elected
president Of the Ueniyersity has had con
ferred upon him by the University OF
the South. the degree Of ID. G. l.. doc
tor # civil laws.)
Mr.. J.. \. Horton. the ticket seller OF
tho Southern railway here. was dis
charged fer negligence n few days ago,
and Immediately disappeared withou,
checking up his accounts. The travelling
auditor Of the Southern last nigh/ IN
ishod checking up the books. but would
giv nothing out. as to their condition.
This morning the railroad men say the
accounts are found 10 be perfectly cor
rect. Mr.. Horton is in Lynchburg.
The North Carolina Wagon Factory
will soon begin TO turn out a big lot OF
wagons. Summer is siacS time with
most wagon factories. but his one crly
held up for one month. The factory IS
pushed with orders.
Mr.. Watson. the nominee fer Governor.