Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-01

Briefs.
RALEIGH. y. G., July si.-(special)-
The Democrats have taken the step which
several days ago IL was said they would
take-shat IL. TO seek fusion on the cleo
tofal ticket With the Populists. The state
COMMITTEE went into session az so'ciock
last evening. Il was after o'clock this
morning when Il adopted the following
resolution. which took TIE place OF one
previously introduced. The vote on the
adoption OF the resolution was p to o. 50
TIE dle-of-the-road" men were LITERAL
IL showed under" Those voting nay
we're Paul B. Meares. Samuel J. Pemher-
ton. H. {. Bourne. S. Gallert. and Mr..
Ice "a proxy. There was discussion,
which really lasted from 1879 to-. At
one time IL seemed sure there would be
recess until u,,s morning. Here is the
text OF the resolution adopted:
whereas. both the Democratic and Pop
ulist parties. In their national conven-
tteNe heve nominated William J. Bryan
for the presidency; and whereas an cleo
toral ticket tor Bryan and Sewali ana
another for Bryan and Watson wlll en-
danger the election OF Bryan ana pro-
r7ote fhe chances Of Mckinley obtaining
The electoral vote OF North Carolina. now
therefore. 10 the end that all persons IA
voslng the election OF Mr. Bryan may
have their vote counted III the electotai
Resolyed. That the Democratic party
hereby offers TO the Populist party Ialr
and Just division Of the BIyan eIecs Or
and mat the chairman OF the connni,ttt,ee
Is authorized TO confer with the chair
man OF the Executive Committee OF the
Peoples party looking TO union mon VI a VA
two parties upon one electofal slOhe', 80. -
report 10 this committee as early as ptac-
ticahie
II was frankly said by many speakers
that the defeat OF the party was certain
unless all the silver elements got to-
cether. IL was quite noticeable that
Populists were eager for news OF the pro-
ceedings This was particularly the case
with Ohio Wilson. who is Senator But
Ier's most trusted counsellor here. VIII
son was this morning in close conference
with q Democratic nominee. who is re-
Corded az perhaps the best-posted man in
the party.
HARD TO GET NEWS.
It was hard to get news last night. For
q time the committee was IN executive
session. There were only two short Of
the full committec-that IS, thirty-four
votes were represented. Members say
that Hon. +. NJ. Simmons speech was
MS easily the Effn Nl AAt ilftAtAb oo ID
ans was the gem Of the national conven-
ton. Cy. Watson made an earnest
speech. In favor OF unity.
The new State chairman, Matt. Manly,
Is given power TO appoint an advisory
committee Of four members. This com
mitteo win really do the hard work Of the
campaign. There are a good many sur
misses as TO who will compose It. Among
9ne names prominently mentioned are F.
- I II InlfQn = Carr.
and f. c. Smith-three Of them ex-chair-
men. Chairman Manly will be ex-offlcio
chairman OF the Central Committee Of
hire.
There was discussion Of fusion with the
P9aulists on the State ticket, but IL was
in a scattering fashion No action was
taken. The drift Of sentiment was
against II. Any policy which looks like
prescription OF the gold Democrats was
abandoned. The new Central Commit
tee 81 made up OF men Of all shades Of
opinion. FOR instance. Joseph =. Cald-
wen. one OF its members. got "a votes
OF 81 cast.
DENIED IT.
Paul p. Meares said I'm the committee
that ne had never said in New York or
anywhere, that Mckinley would carry
this State by 5000. He said he had not
taken the trouble to deny this state
NlrIA it|tutt nc hiu IoA tulih dlag hDA9
believed IT, What he did say was that
II the Democrats took down Sewall and
put I'D Watson IN North Carolina, and
asked the people to vote FOR the, ticket.
n would be beaten by 10000. Hr. Meares's
Democracy was not even suspected in the
,ofnnittee.
No plan OF organization was worked out.
A members said the changes are so
laleidoscopic that Il is impossible TO make
rrfo TbarQ rrpnCrsl dis
cusaion; that was all The Advisory
Committee will be appointed by Chair
man Manly IN the next four or five
days Chairman Manly and Senator
and State-Chairman Butler will have
conference at once. Butler arrived this
afternoon II IS said by some that But
lor's ultimatum WIN De that the eleven
electoral votes OF this State shall all be
given TO Bryan and Watson.
In the way OF campaigning nothing VIII
be done. Il seems until after the Popu-
list state Convention, August 18Th. What
Will the Popuists do? Judge Avery one
OF the ablest Democrats, and one OF the
acu'ost observers, says that he finds the
masses Of the silver people want fu-
sion. He finds this even In such coun-
Ties as Burke and Rowan. His opinions
always have great weight with the party.
BRIEFS.
Governor Carr returned to-day from the
Lincoln Lithla Springs His family is at
Blowing Rock. He goes to the latter
place Tuesday, to remain a week
The bulletin OF the Agricultural De-
partment for July appeared to-day. The
edition IS OF 10000
There viii be no joint canvass between
Cy. Watson and d. l.. Russell. The lat
ter declines He says the custom is not
productive Of good feeling or good order
Cy. Watson Is very reticent He does
not think Il the proper time TO speak
There appears TO be not the least doubt
Of the election OF +. A. Alderman to-mor-
row as president of the State Univer-
hty.
Shooting ARRAY I'm Wiaston.
WINSTON. y. c., July si.-(Special)-