Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
OWN AT RALEIGH.
NEWS NOTES CAUGHT AT NORTH
CARoLINA's CAPITAL.
Butler md RusseIl-In the Dark
An Earnest Effort to Fusc-Demo-
cratic State Chairman Pou and
Free silver.
Free silver.

RALEIGH, N. c.. April 7.-(Special)-It
is said by some prominent and thoughtful
Democrats that the silver circular"
which was issued yesterday, was not
timely. and will tend to prevent the har-
| mony IN the party which is being so earn
estly sought for.
The broad statement is made by some
persons that Senator Butler favors the
candidacy OF ID. L. Russell for Governor
because the latter poses as a friend OF
silver, and because he Is willing to take
the silver pledge. and TO agree that the
electors put up shall be silver men.
State-Treasurer Worth is collecting por-
traits OF ex-Treasurers. To-day he re-
celved an excellent one Of Colonel John
II. Wheeler, who was Treasurer In 1915.
The Republican subcommittee which
was appointed to confer with the Popu-
lists, will meet the latter here on the 10th
and discuss affairs thoroughly.
IN THE DARK.
Senator Butler is placed In a very PEI
culiar position by the issue and with
dTawal or attempted withdrawal, OF his
recent silver letter. The question is be-
ing asked why he withdrew II. He ac-
knowledges II. and his supporters think 1t
a powerful letter, which brought the
Republicans to their senses" No Demo-
crat can pretend to understand Buffers
line Of action, and Republicans say they
are equally in the dark.
The Russell Republicans here express
delight at his capturing the primaries in
Robson county. They expected the
county TO go for Dockery.
Many Raleigh people will go TO South
ern Pines on the occasion Of the Southern
Settlers Convention May 9Th. The fare.
round trip, is only Sl2j The hotels at
Southern Pines can accommodate coo per-
sons. and that at Pinehurst 80.
The largest audience OF the season was
at Metropolitan Hall here last evening TO
witness 1.-THE Deegtrick School" Many
people Of prominence took parts. The re-
ceipts were over 5000
AN EARNEST EFFORT.
The Republicans are now setting them
selves earnestly to work to secure fusion
with Populists, irrespective of Butler.
This is the very latest thing they have
started. There is no telling what will be
the result.
The Seaboard Airline Is said TO be
now handling more freight than ever be-
fore. The tests Of the fuel-saving appli-
ance, the invention Of Alfred Kingsley,
which are being made on this road, show
remarkable saving, no less than 40 per
cent. experts say. The appliance viii
speedily be placed on all engines, no
doubt.
Is NOT CORRECT.
Democratic State-C Chairman Pou says:
1.-THE statement recently published that /
was opposed 10 free coinage Of silver is
not correct. II II were In my power /
would enact a free-silver law. have not
been vain enough TO believe my private
views on the financial question important
enough to be inquired about. and / have
not inflicted them upon the public. Every
one familiar with my course in the last
campaign knows l insisted that every
man coming into the State 10 take part
in the canvass should speak for silver.
At the same time. believe that the place
where the friends OF silver can do their
most effective work Is inside the Demo
cratic party, and I should regard any d.
vision in the party caused by the silver
men as almost fatal 20 the silver cause