The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-16
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
IN ExHAUsTIVE CROP REPORT BIZ
AGRTCULTURdL DEPdRTMENT.
The Work of tho Republican state Conn
mittee-Eussoll VIII Stay on the
Track TO the End.

turns from ninety-six counties by nine
hundred and fifty correspondents. Last
months report showed great damage by
Excessive and continuous rains Tho
August report shows just the opposite
climatic conditions. Excessive dryness
and intense heat have caused great deal
Of apprehension among the farmers, TO-
gether with lessening OF the prospects
generally, while IN some localities the
drought was extreme. The general
averages given below show considerable
decrease in the condition as compared
with July. While the damage has been
considerable, yet with favorable weather
such as that this week. the real condition
may improve from now on. Rice Is
Sc IL against 81 IN July. ST IL a year ago;
upland rice suffered more than lowland.
Corn is 50 %, a falling OF of 10 points
since July: in 1895, it was %. Cotton -
90 As. against 80 In July; "a IL in 1875.
IA many reports came IN before the fun
effect Of the drought and heat became
known. 70 IS believed the present condition
is really several points lower than so 40.
Tobacco is also short. So IL against 81
for July and S. in August, 1895. There
cannot possibly be any future figures
this crop. as tho season and the maturing
are several weeks earlier than usual and
curing is now I'm progress. Field peas
O. i-3. for July 96 -. last year So. crop
about normal Sweet potatoes 3d. against
101 I'm July: s. last year a fair crop IS
promised. Fruits-appes 50 IL; peaches
%. grapes 81 II. Irish potatoes 81;
meadows %.
REPBLICAN STATE COMMITTED.
The Republican State Committee was
I'm conference last night. II met again
this morning. Resolutions endorsing Nc
Kinlev were offered and adopted and
signed unanimously. This brought into
limo James II. Young who had bolted
for Bryan and watson.
The Republicans say Senator Pritchard
IS the leader without bei'C |oss and thai
Senator Butler IS now boss without being
leader.
leader.
Chairman Manly says tho Democratic
party I'm the state is In fno condition.
He seems 20 be in high spirits.
Their, are fresh whispers OF m ar
rangement 10 be made for n Popuhst-
Democratic electoral deal. II IS quite
on tho cards. it IS said.
Tho Republicans think that they have
split the Populist party. They think this
IS the last year OF its existence.
Senator Butler IS smiling and serene.
lie has been UP nearly all night every
night THIS week. Yesterday he and ". 4
Guthrie took a nap lying on the same
bed. Butler left FOR tho East this morn
ing. TIC will BE- NJ Washington. Mon
day and regular upon headquarters
Loge Harris. confessed this morning
that veteran politician as he IS, he does
not know "whore he is-at."
BUTLER AND PRITCHARD.
Butler and pritchard have nothing %
do with each other. Butler said he did
not even know pritchard was here. But
Ter and Harry skinner were az table to-
gethor yesterday. People looked az them
and asked. 'Do they speak TO each 9TH
err" They did speak. but quite formal
~. skinner was this morning asked his
view OF tho situation. With a chilrng
smile he said. no amount Of legerde-
main or Juggling viii prevent the State OF
North Carolina from going for Bryan.
This was q hit az Butler. and a Populist-
Republican deal.
The Republicans who oppose the work
Of their State Committee say III puts the
burden Of the campaign on Russell and
Rough HENDERSON. There was really q
desire 90 have Russell come down, but
he was too proud % DO that.
The negroes Will fight Harry Skinner
because Of Whaj they cOnstrue 20 be an
attack upon thcm. This was SINNERS
declaration as chairman OF the Populist
convention, that tho P0pulist party was
for white supremacy.
The negroes meet here September 18th
in State convention. They 90 this an
nually mostly for political purposes.
DOCKERY A CATS PAW.
mi. lnHs r
Dockery's name for Lieutenant-GovernoT
either 10 split the Republican vote or
force the Republicans 10 fuse on the State
ticket. Dockery wants to go 10 the
United States Senate. IL is said Butler
wants to see him there. Butler would
go TO great lengths to defeat Pritchard.
Tho Populists want TO build up strong
Republican following. and out Of this
get the balance of power In the Lesis-
lature. Republicans are trying the dou-
bile game OF checkmating the Populists
and forcing their vote.
The Republican committee adjourned ai
Il o'clock this morning. after endorsing
an the Populist ticket. save Guthrie and
Aver lt established headquarters here
and goes 10 work at once. with Chairman
h. o. Patterson. or the Central Com
mlttee A. +. uolton. Of the Executive
Committee and W. j.. Hyams, secretary
II IS not yet known whether Dockey
will accept the nomination for Lieuten.
ant-CiOvernor rendered by the Republi
cans Or the Populists. Claude DockerI
his son. was before the committee. but
said he was not authorized TO speak for
him.
RUSSELL WILL STAY.
Secretary Hyams says: Russell IS o.
the track 20 stay" Other committee
men said: Really. there was never any
purpose 70 take Russell down" But as
before stated. many Of the rank and file
particularly those who oppose Russell
| believe tho contrary.
Chairman Ed. Johnson. az the Repub
| lcan Congressional District Committee
said to-day that tho situation had chang
ed and that he does not now believe IN,
| committee will endorse W. T.. Strowd
the Populist nominee, but that it viii
meet next week and make 4 nomination
Ex-senator Jarvis. who has been here
all the week watching the big politica
plays" left for Morehead city to-day.
| Congressman Settle. J. VI. Smith. d.
NJ. Morrison. and Z. f.. Long arrived 10
dav 20 attend the Republican Committed
meeting. over thirty prominent Repub
| icans were on hand.
Senator Butler declined 20 be interview