The evening times., 1896-09-05
QUARRELED WITH BUTLER
Alleged Reason Why Mr.. Rich
ardSOn Goes to Chicago.
NOT ON SPEAKING TERMs
II Was Necessary That the Demo
cratic and POpuiist Leaders Con-
fer Constantly. Especially If Demo
cratic Hopes Are Waning. and Me-
Richardson Had to Go.

Representative James d. Richardson, OF
Tennessee, who has heen the representative
OF the national committee in charge OF local
Democratic headquarters, left for Chicago
last evening and just prior TO his going
there leaked out an interesting story in
connection with his leaving.
He has gone, as 1T was announced in The
Times two days ago that he would do. to
become associated with Chairman Jones
in the larger field of work at national
headquarters. Yet. there are persons in
touch with political life around the local
campaign workshops who cannot under
stand why Mr. Richardson did not ad-
mirabiy fit his POSITION here ard why he
was not greatly needed And hereon hangs
the story.
The paragraph announcing the contem-
plated departure OF Mr.. Richardson was
formed with greatcare andfeiicitous phrase
in ewrittenstatement which was given
to the press. 1t will be noticed in the
copy of this announcement, which follows
here, that there is an effort at felicitation
which poorly divets the suspicious of the
incredulous.
IN FELIcIToUs PHASE.
Thisis the announcement:
Senator Jones has wired Representa-
tive Richardson. who has been in charge
of the Democratic national committee work
her, that he must have his services at
once IN Chicago, and, in answer TO tho
cab, he starts there tomorrow. The work
of the campaign is accumulating so rapidly
on the hands of Chairman Jones. he says.
1rroI IA fhn =
ance of Mr.. Richardson The headquar-
tiers here will be in charge of Clark Howell.
of Atlanta. who has been telegraphed
for. Frank P. Morgan will aid Senator
Faulkner in looking after the correspond
ence of the national Committee until Mr..
Howell arrives. Mr. Richardson has shown
splendid capacity in handling campaign
matters, and it is no surprise that Chair
man Jones wishes bis services in the
larger field''
A Observation-Disclosures designated as an
employe-at one OF the political headquar-
tiers, and who has no parti.anshp to ini-
pede his utterances. gives the following
ezplanatio n of Mr. Richardson's going away:
The Informant declares that Mr.. Richard
son had bad a serious quarrel with Sen
ator Butler, chairman OF the Populist IA
uonal committee, and that the two posi-
avely refuse to speak to each other when
they accidentally meet, much less hold the
political Conferences which in this remark
able campaign are necessary 10 be held
constantly between the Democratic an6
Popuiist managers.
ABOUT TEN DAYS AGO.
The quarrel. it is related, took place
about ten days ago, when Senator Butler
had called on Mr. Richardson with reference
to unknown matters of politics, but prob
ably tue fusion plans in North Carolina.
which We're Just then occupying SO much
OF the Fcpulist chairman's attention The
interview between the two gentlemen had
Dotproceeded far, it is said, when evidences
of a quarrel were evident TO those who
mad ears and happened to be in the VI
cinity of Mr.. Richardson's office. 1t was
not n mild, gentle quarrel, rs the story is
related; a quarrel which ends simply in
weIlbred Swapping of friendly bonds which
have become gradually strained, but it
was q quarrel precipitated suddenly like
miniature cyc!one-a few short, sharp
sentences, some quick repartee, like the
cracking of spiteful thunder, and with tho
political sky, by this time heavily over
cast, the tall North Carolina Senator strode
from the room, swiftly descended the stairs
to his office in the front of the wormley
building and closed the door, net very
gently behind him.
This story, with possible small discount
OF dramatic trimmings to allow for tine not
unreasonable excitement OF the gentleman
who tells the story, and partly from hear
Il,
toric account of what may now be known
as the Butler Richardson incident in 1896
politics.
: When this interesting story came to light
yesterday, Mr.. Richardson had already LEFT
his office, and 1t was announced that he
would leave for Chicago n the evening. He
Sould not be seen to ask him about his al
legged strained relations with Senator Butier
STRIVING WITH WATSON.
Senator Butler himself was, according to
Georgia dispatches, comforting with Hon.
Tom Watson in the supposed effort to calm
that gentleman's jured feelings Therefore
the PopuIist chairman could not be seen to
confirm or deny the statement that he is at
odds with Mr.. Richardson.
The Butler Richardson episode, followed
as 1t has been by the removal OF the latter
gentleman tc the Chicago headquarters, is
taken as showing in conspicuous manner
the fact that Democrats and PopuIists recog-
nize the necessity of consultation and con-
certed afforts against the Republican foe.
Since the stories of Democratic alarm have
became SO prevalent. distinct color is given
othe belief that the Democrats will now be
more than ever ready to treat with the
Popultsts. regarding fusion in every pos-
sible quarter.
1t may even have a strong influence to
settle the Watson-Sewaif dispute, though
to whose damage is not known. In the
light Of these facts the local politicians of
all parties are not surprised that Mr. Rich
arisoa has been called to the wider fieId''
OF Chicago.
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st. Joseph, Mo-. Sept 5.-whiIe excavat
ing in the rear OF the old Jesse James home,
In this city, where the outlaw was killed