Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
RALEIGH'S BUDGET.
THE STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMIT
TEE MEETING.
Butler Calls n Meeting of the Ma
uonnI PopuIIst Commiffce--The
Question of Fusion-Tbe Return of
the Governor.
the Governor.

RALEIGH. n. c., August 11.-tSpecia)
The Democratic State Committee met
again this morning. Its proceedings
last night were quiet. There was al
most at the conclusion a personal rem
contre, but this was about a matter
with which the committee had nothing
to do. No blows were struck.
The following members Of the commit
tee voted against the resolution to Of
fer 10 the Populist Executive Com
mittee electoral fusion X. l.. Durham,
S. J. Pemberton, S. Gallert, p. b..
Means, Heriot Clarkson, George A.
Jones, X. ID. Gilmer, - Watts, II. G..
Bourne, and W. Il. Lee.
Senator Butler says he to-day sent out
a call for meeting Of the National Popu-
list Committee at Washington next Tues
day. Then there will be decision as
to the opening Of headquarters, and the
beginning of the campaign Immediately.
OF course, there is no doubt that the
headquarters will be at Washington.
The Progressive Farmer says to-day,
editorially: "The Popullst State Conven-
ton meets here Thursday. We trust the
delegates will show they are patriotic
citizens, and act accordingly. Let the
nominees be farmers and businessmen
and teachers. Give the professional poll
ticians a wide berth. This applies TO
professional bosses. too"
THE PROHIBITIONISTS.
The state Prohibition party's cam
paign began at Durham last evening,
when John Lloyd Thomas, Of New York,
delivered an address.
Governor Carr and family returned
quite Unexpectedly from the mountains
this morning. It had been expected they
would remain two weeks longer.
It is learned from New Berne people
that Jack Koonce, who is wanted in
Beaufort county, charged with some
crime, was tracked to James City. a col
ored settlement near New Berne, and
that when an attempt was made TO ar
rest him shots were exchanged. This
is what led to the rumOr last night OF
rloting at James City. It is said.
Very many Of the delegates TO the Pop
ulist State Convention are said to be
also delegates to the Farmers Allinace
Of the State. now In session at Hills
boro' The alliances pay the expenses
of delegates. and I'm this way make it
very economical for them, and insure a
large attendance.
d. L. Russell and W 4. Guthrie were
among to-day's arrivals. Russell de-
cared he did not know what might hap
pen.
PEARSON SEEMS SCARED.
Congressman Richmond Pearson came
here from Ocracoke. and was at Eliza
beth City and New Berne. incidentally,
il is rumored that he was fishing for
OF &c pthQr words
that he endeavored TO get the Republic
cans of the First District to fuse with
the Popuists and support Harry Skin
ner for Congress. thinking that by so
doing he could get the P0pulists in the
Ninth District to support himself for
Congress. To tell the truth, Pearson
seems to be scared. AMI believes he Will
be deafeated The Populists do not
ovince any disposition 10 make a deal
with him. He Gays he will hold o Joint
discussion with Adams. the Democratic
nominee.
The Populists are hourly becoming
more I'm favor Of the Middle-of-the-Road
policy. SO are the Republicans. Popu-
list delegates were talking that idea
loudly.
The intense heat yesterday "bucked"
the track Of the Western North Carolina
railway and delayed a train two hours.
1t was 90 here yesterday
Members Of the Democratic State Com
mittee inform me that at this mornings
session il was decided that while the
party Is not going 10 prescribe any man
for his opinion, still the alignment IS on
gold or silver and that the silver men
control the party. In other words the
committee makes adherence to silver the
test Of party fealty. TO that end II. L.
Stevens was about 20 offer a resolution
at last nights session, requesting the
resignation Of Paul y. Means, because Of
his article i'm last Sundays Charlotte,
Observer antagonizing the committee.