The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-17
A POPULIST GOVERNOR
rs DEMANDED BY THAT P4RIf IN
THE Event or FUSION
with the Republicans-The Republican
Chairman says the Concession VIII De
Raleigh Notes.

RALEIGH, N. c.. April 16.-Special.-
The meeting OF the Populist Executive
Committee here to-day drew u big crowd.
There were many prominent Republicans
here as well as Popullsts. Senator But
Ter. with quite a large delegation, got
here early this morning. The committee
net in the ballroom OH the fifth floor
of tho Park Hotel to-day at o'clock.
The Populist State Executive Commit
tee met here this afternoon, Senator
Marion Butler presiding. and for three
hours heard reports from Populists from
each district AZ 10 cooperation WIN
Republicans. The great majority OF the
speakers favored such fusion on state
and local tickets but only two favored
it on the electoral ticket.
IL was the sentiment that the Populists
should stand firm In their demand that
they be allowed to name the candidate
for Governor. and they declared they
would adhere to this purpose
Ex-Congressman Kitchen. one OF the
committee, says the Populists VIII carry
the day IN this naming of the Governor
as there are intimatons that the RepuD-
leans will concede this. But, on the
other hand, Republican State Chairman
HoltCn declares that the Republicans
will never make this concession.
The Populst State Committee met
again tonight, and will have n very late
session. Tomorrow morning a COM
mittee which IL appoints will meet with
"A similar committee from the hepubli-
can State Committee, to see what ar
rangements can be made. Senator
Pritchard arrives early in the morning.
Many leading Republicans are here, and
most OF them are bringing pressure TO
bear upon the Populists TO induce the
latter TO fuse.
PENITBNTIARY FARM.
The ponitentiary directors met in semi
annual session yesterday. The crop re-
ports Of the big Roanoke farms were
very satisfactory, and the report OF the
progress OF work on the new farms at
Wadesboro was good. There will be a
large increase Of cotton acreage on the
State farms this year.
Mrs. Pattie d. b. Arlington has insu
tutcd a civil suit for $1,000 against ex-
Judge Spier Whitaker.
The Republican State Committee viii
meet here one day before the convention
to settle the dispute as 10 delegates
There will be a pretty muddle, for county
after county is coming forward with con-
tests.
The Caucasian Of this week makes a
bitter attack on Congressman Pearson
because he accused Senator Butler Of
treason 10 Senator PritchaTd.
A NEW CHAPTER.
A CHAPTER of the Daughters of the
Confcderacy was formed here yesterday.
Mrs. Hinsdale. as president Mrs. Arm
stead Jones. vice-president; Mrs. +. A.
Olds. recording secretary, Miss Mckim-
mon. corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
Or. Parker treasurer. More than nifty
members Joined. This is the third chap
ter In the State.
The secretary Of the Teachers AS
sembly has n letter notifying him that
the gates of Fillmore, Vanderbilts home,
will be opened one day to members OF
the assembly.
Miss Lydia Hoke, daughter Of General
Robert L. Hoke. gave delightful pro-
gressive euchre party 10 about forty
guests on Tuesday night.
w. f.. Cram, Of this city, who figured
so prominently here a short time ago as
the disputed husband of Mrs. Cram No.
IL and Mrs Cram No. - has filed pc
iition for divorce from wife No. L.
Mary T.. Cram. at Cornwall, n. Y.
There are three congressman here in
this political acknowledgement
Strand, Shuford, and skinner. Senator
Pritchard who is on the Subcommittee
OF the Republicans. will reach here to-
night. I'm time for the Populist-Republican
| conference tomorrow.
The trustees OF the Baptist Female
University met yesterday. and feel en-
couraged regarding the completion of the
building. already $1,000 has been ex-
pended 1t was commenced with only
$500 in the treasury. Pay as we go
is their motto.