The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-12
m1DDIE.or.rlE.RoAD ronlcY
Is Becoming More Popular with Pop
uliats md RcpubIicnns.

NalelEn, ~ C.' august lI.-NSpeclaiJ
The Democratic State Committee met
again this morning. Its proceedings
last night were quiet. There was almost
at the conclusion personal rencontre.
but this was about Il matter with which
the committee had nothing to do. No
blows were struck
The following members of the COM
mittee voted against the resolution TO
offer to the Populist Executive Commit
tee electoral fusion: X. l.. Durham. S.
J. Pembcrton. S. Gallert. u. b. Mears,
Hcriot Clarkson. George \. Jones, II. ID.
Gilmer, Watts. II. c. Bourne. and w Y.
Lee.
Senator Butler says he to-day sent out
u call for q meeting OF the National
Populist Committee at Washington
next Tuesday. There viii be a decision
as to the opening oil headquarters and
the beginning of the campaign imme-
diately. OF course there is no doubt
that the headquarters will be at Wash
ington.
The Progressive Farmer says to-day
editorially: THE Populis, State Conven-
tion meets here Thursday. We trust the
delegates will show they are patriotic
citizens and act accordingly. Let the
nominees be farmers and business men
and teachers. Give the professional
politicians wide berth. This applies
to professional bosses too"
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. 1t had been expected
they would remain two weeks longer.
1t Is learned from Newborn people that
Jack Koon, who is wanted In Beaufor,
county for some crime, was tracked to
James City, colored settlement near
lNa,., a.,
was made to arrest him, shots were ex-
changed. This is what led TO the rumor
last night of rioting at James City, It
Is said.
Very many OF the delegates to the
Populist State convention are said to
be also deegateS 10 the Farmers AL
lance of the state, now in session ut
liillsboro. The alliance pay the expenses
OF delegates and In this way make II
economical for them and insure Il large
attendance.
d. l.. Russell and w. a. Gutherie were
among to-day's arrivals. Russell declar-
ed he did not know what might han
pen.
Congressman Richmond Pearson came
here from Oracoke, and was at Eliza
beth City and Newbern. Incidentally It
Is rumored that ne was fishing for votes
as well as fish; in other words that he
endeavored TO get the Republicans OF
the First district 10 fuse with the Popu-
lists and support Harry Skinner for
Congress, thinking that by so doing he
can get the opulists IN the Ninth dis
trict 10 support himself for Congress. TIC
tell the truth. Pearson seems TO be
scared and believes he will be defeated
The Popul.sts do not evince any dlspo-
sitton to make deal with rim He says
he will hold a joint discussion with
Adams, the Democratic nominee.
The Populists are houily becoming
more in favor of the middle of-the-road
policy. So are thei Republicans Popu-
list delegates are talking that idea loud.
".
The intense heat yesterday "bucked
the track OF the Yves tern North Carolina
railway and delayed n train two hours
1t was 90 here yesterday.