The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-03
TALK or THE MANIFESTO
Holton Says the Issue is Drawn
Squarely.
Ed Chambers Smith Says Butler Has
Always Stood Where He Stands
Moved. Slogan Harris is Still
Willing to Give Butler the
Earth and the FulIness
Thereof.

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Holton's prompt reply on the part OF
his party, were the exclusive topics
of conversation among politicians yes
terday.
Some of the Republicans were great
ly surprised, and some were glad that
things had taken such course. The
fusion wing was rather taken off its
feet, but the straight-outs said Butler
had never done right by them, and now
showed his true attitude toward the
Republicans.
Populists are laying low and saying
nothing"
Many Democrats say they expected
Butler to take the stand he has, and
break the combination with the Repub-
licans. Others think fusion will con-
tinue, and that the Republicans will
concede anything to Butler.
A SORRY SELL-OUT."
IT. p. Deyereux: II have not read
Buffers letter carefully, but from
what I've heard of it, think it means
pretty sorry sell-out of the fusion OF
1884,
THINKS BUTLER CONSISTENT.
Claude Dockery: Buffers letter is
no more than / expected. 1T is exact
ly in line with his former expressions.
ISSUE sQUARELY DRAWN.
"The issue is squarely drawn" said
Chairman Holton, as he left town yes
terday afternoon. He and Claude
Dockery and Rev. Leak had been talk
ing together seriously.
ssBy that / mean,' continued Holton,
that it makes a square issue in the
fight between the two wings of the
Republican party in this State. /
haven't time to give you a straight i'm
terview along that line, and to elabor-
ate the point. But, one wing of the
Republican party fayors conceding the
entire electoral ticket to Butler and
the Populists; the other wing is for
fighting it out straight rather than
submit to any such terms as Butler
lays down. There is no halfway
ground Every Republican will take
sides one way or the other. And the
question he will have to decide is sim
ply whether he is a Republican or a
Populist."
Mr.. Holton has been in Raleigh all
this week, arguing cases before-the SUI
prene court.
Yesterday he talked with a number
of Republicans about the Butler letter
and its effect on the situation.
Claude Dockery has been here sever
al days. He seemed not at all sur
prised by the letter of Butler, and even
seemed pleased by the turn affairs had
taken.
Chairman Holton went with Mr..
Dockery to Rockingham last night.
They will hold consultation with Col,
Dockery, and will, no doubt, readjust
their plan of campaign to fit the new
conditions.
BUTLER'S PLAN MAPPED OUT.
Il know Buffers plan as well as if /
had map of it." said prominent
Republican yesterday. He would not
consent for the News and Observer to
use his name. 1T will all come out in
time, and you will see it" he said.
Butler demands the electoral ticket,
and for this reason: He wants to say
to the leaders Of The new silver party,
See what big man am in my own
country. / can control my State and
deliver its electoral vote to the new
party The guarantee of North Caro-
lina's electoral vote to the new party
viii give Butler much prestige with the
Ieaaers OF the new movemcnr, and will
make him a national factor, the thing
he longs for. Russell is going TO con-
duct his campaign as if fusion were
a certainty, and Butler will help him
all he can to the nomination by the Re-
publican party. And if Russell be
nominated, Butler will concede the gov
ernorship to the Republicans, but viii
demand the Senator. The Popullsts
would likely accede to this, and the
Russell faction of Republicans would
lump at the chance of it. Then Butler
viii trot Mott out for Senator. The
Russell people Tor the Butler wing of
the Republican partly are running
with Pritchard now, and they are run-
ming with him on the strength of their
friendship for Mckinley. Russell was
a Reed man until a short while ago, and
he suddenly topped TO Mckinley to
gain the support of Pritchard and his
friends Butler has no love on earth
for Pritchard, and you will see Russell
and that faction drop Pritehard so
hard it will break him. Butler is play
ing double with all three Of the par
ties. And the truth of il is, he is for
Butler and Butler only, all the time"
MEANS WHAT HE SAYS.
Mr.. Ed Chambers Smith said: mir
Butler has done just what ] expected
he was going to do. The letter is no
surprise to me. ] have never believed
that Mr.. Butler or the members OF the
Populist party would vote against their
principles, and they would do this il
they voted for the Republican ticket.
It's straight forward, manly letter,
and / believe Senator Butler means
what he says"
BEcKWTTH PRAISES BUTLER.
Mr. b. G. Beclwith said: u have
not read the circular of Senator Butler
very carefully, but / think it is a square
out, manly letter"
THINKS REP.-POP. FUSION ENDED. |
ST thiak in his letter Senator Butler
has outlined the policy Of the Populist
party in this campaign" said a well |
known Democrat. II do not think the |
Republicans have any idea of making