New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-06
ANYTHING TO BEAT M'EINLEY.
THAT SEEMS TO BE THE POLICY OF THE
OPPOSITION MANAGERS.

SENATOR PR1TCHARD OF NORTH CAROLINA SAYS
THE REPUBLICANS IN HIS STATE DO NOT
NEED ADVICE FROM MEssRs MAN
LEY AND GARRISON
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE1
Washington, April 5-Referrng to-day TO the
respondence recently published between Joseph II.
Manley and J. s. Clarkson the one hand. and
Representative Settle the other in regard to
North Carolina Republican politics. Senator Pritch-
ard, of North Carolina said to representative OF
The Tribune:
81 have read the letter of Messrs. Manley and
Garrison. addressed toa Mr. Settle. OF my State
which purpo-ts to be letter OF advice TO the Re
publicans OF North Carolina but which. in reality
is nothing more nor less than a shrewd attempt on
the part Of these gentlemen to take advantage Of
what they think Is the condition OF affairs In North
Carolina. with the view OF securing few delegates
from our State in opposition TO Governor Mckinney.
The whole thing is an sttemp; on the part OF the
ant!-Mckinley forces TO check the Mckinley move
ment in North Carolina. regardless OF what disaster
may result the Republican party in the State
The opposition of Messrs. Clarkson and Manley TO a
joint electoral ticket is their for this publica-
ton at this time.
An overwhelming majority OF the Republicans OF
North Carolina in favor OF division OF the
electoral ticket a basis that will give the nominee
OF the Republican party one-haf of the electoral
vote Of our State. Az the time the advocates
OF 4 divisional electoral ticket among the Repub
unalerably opposed TO an independent sill
yer electoral ticket. Such a proposition has never
been entertained by myself any other Republican
In North Carolina far as | know. ! emphasize
this statement In order remove any misapprehen-
sion as 10 the Republican position this question
in North Carolina. and to say further that my ad-
vocacy OF silver has had no such significance say
now what I have repeatedly said. that advocate
the restoration OF silver inside the Republican party
and have never for a moment entertained a thought
Of its accomplishment outside the Republican party
Apart from certain conditions which exist IN
North Carolina, and which peculiar TO that
State there presidents for divisional electoral
ticket which all Republicans recognize. In IN" the
electoral ticket In New-Jersey was divided between
the Republicans and the Douglas Democrats In
1896 joint ticket has been agreed upon In Alabama
and as understand. upon the suggestion Of
Messrs. Clarkson and Manley. II is utterly incon-
sstent and incongruOus In view OF this fact that
Messrs. Carkson and Manley should assume TO ad-
wise the Republicans IN North Carolina against
Joint electoral ticket; Properly this matter should
be LET; 10 the Republican party OF North Carolina
for its own action Why should Messrs. Clarkson
and Manley advise one course In Alabama and an
other IN North Carolina? The only explanation
that can offer is that the Republicans In Alabama
who are in favor Of cooperation are opposed 20
Governor Mckinley and are In the combine with
Messrs. Clarkson and Manley
has been subject OF frequent discussion IN the
National Committee ! am Informed by the chair
man OF the National Committee that this question
has never been submitted TO the constellation OF
the National Executive Committee When 1t Is sub
mitted 10 the committee l am willing TO abide It's
action. Mr.. Cla-kson further says: We referring
10 the National Commitiee) stand ready to help
YOU We have faith in your success, and we SEND
you a message Of good speed and good cheer.
"It is amusing TO have these gentlemen all OF
a sudden fall in love with the Republicans of Nor'h
Carolina We made straight fight In 1897 and
in struggle. In that year We mace the
fight single-handed and one. and were oVerWheiH-
rom tx oSS to- about % COS In ssi the Republican
party In our State recognized its helpless condition
and we appealed TO our friends OUTSIDE OF the state
for aid and so far as know none was furnished
and a result defeated the Democratic party
In this letter it also said: We want you with
us at the National Convention ior candidate q, Ior
pubcans for all the Offices. and for strengthening
the Republican party in the South as much as IN
Il hardly know how to construe this declaration.
inasmuch II emanates from the managers OF
two Presidential candidates whose interests are
presumed 10 be antag0nstic These gentlemen ask
our people - be for a candidate. would Ike
posed all along that any one Of the candidates for
the Presidency would De KIND enough to divide The
Governor Mckinley would do 50. The question OF
division
whatever on the candidacy Of Governor Mcknlcy
on the contrary Colonel Boyd J. A Cheek and
other leading Republicans in the State who are
ardent supporters OF Governor Mckinley are op-
posed TO 4 joint electoral ticket
Mr. Garrison seems very much concerned about
North Carolina sending 'sOund-money' delegates to
the National Convention. That is refreshing, 10 say
the least Speaking Of his Western trip he has re-
Gently said: / have just returned from a trip
through the West In all the region west OF Ne
hraska the sentiment is yet uniformed as 10 men
They will send 10 81. Louis in June eighty or a
hundred delegates instructed for silver Ii may be
maj | laho Montana Nevada and Utah will send
Delegates 70 the convention instructed for some
nouncel free-silver advocate. such as Teller or
Cameron. In fact, have been assured that that ~
what these States Will do
"Pu this little inconsistency does not seem TO Vex
Coionel C'iarkson's virtuous soul. and when T L.
Morris OF Xenia Ohio. tells him in an open letter
that a great many people have supposed that you
even you-took that trip through the West JUST 10
get these Western delegates 10 unite on snVer
e. ndidate and that extent assist the bosses IN
heading off Mckinley. Mr. Clarkson by MS silence
admits the soft Impeachment. Yet he Is dreadfuIly
upset al the possibility that North carolina may
nor send sound-money' delegates to 81 Louis.
mention this 10 illustrate the desperation OF the
anti Mckinley combine"