The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-14
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
pOPyLISTS ARE DIVfDFD And FfC
IIONs UILL FIGBT 10 THE DEATH.
cov.,,or Carr Offers a Rewar far "A wife
Murderer-Eutier'sC Criticism OF
the Nominees.

RALEIGH. n. c., August l3.-special.
IT vas known to-day that the Popuhst
partv was divided into two hostile camps
and that a great fight WAS on. one
faction, inspired by Republicans wi'h
money. it is said. and promise OF cftiee.
wants 10 fuse with Republicans by COM
rleting the state ticket; while tho other
is for n straight ticket. Tho latter IS
led Dy Senator Butler, the former by
cyrus Thompson. It IS a fight 70 tho
death. II developed to-day into strus-
rie for permanent Chairman OF the Popu-
list state Convention. Republicans ara
here in great numbers, invited by Butler
but are working ceaseless through the
Thompson clement
Tho weather has taken an agreeable
turn. with good rains and some crops are
reviving But the August crop report
will be very bad one.
Governor Carr offers 500 reward for
Nat. Moore. the white man. who. in tho
presence OF two despnradoes. cut Wis
wife's throat. near Goldsboro. He IS In
formed that Andrew Crave. a noted des-
perado Of Jackson county. has been cap
tured i'm Tennessee. He is wanted for
murder.
THD REPUBLICANS.
The Republican campaign begins next
week. The party headquarters will be
at Greensboro, r.. O. Patterson Is tho
real chairman. lie is Senator Pritckard's
man. Chairman G.. l.. Holton is a mere
ngure-head.
The Farmers Alliance IS again making
strenuous efforts 10 secure the annul-
ment OF the lease OF the North Carolina
railway TO the Southern.
one Of the leading Populists in the
State SAYS Mark Hanna IS working
through Republicans here to corrupt
Populists.
Frank Thompson. brother of Cyrus
Thompson. Us nominated FOR Congress in
the Third district by the Democrats on
the one hundred and seventh ballot. John
s. Lockhart IS nominated by the Demo-
Gratis in the Sixth district by acclama-
tion.
DR.. Cyrus Thompson Is reelected presi-
dent OF the State Farmers Alliance.
Orange county Popullst delegates came
here instructed 10 vote for d. l.. Russell.
Republican, for Governor.
WHAT BUTLER SAYS.
Senator Butler says in his paper TO-
day:
Tho Democratic ticket Is William J.
Bryan. Of Nebraska. for Presdc..t and
Arthur Sowall. of Maine for Vice-Presi-
dent. The second man on this ticket is
not only from gold-bug New England.
five hundred miles beyond tho deadline
OF where il is possible 20 get an electoral
vote for the principles represented by
Mt Bryan and Mr. Watson, but, besides.
DE is a national banker. railroad mag
nate. and at the heal Of some Of tho
most oppressive and odious trusts in tho
State Of Maine. Tie is n type Of the New
England Democrat. whose sympathies and
interests are on the side of the classes.
and against those of tho great produc-
ing masses Of the country
The Republican ticket IS William Nc
Kinley. of Ohio. for President. and
Garrot a. Hobart. OF New Jersey. for
Vice-Prcsident Both Of these are for
the British gold standard. and also stand
for every species OF trusts, monopolies,
and combines I'm America.
Tho last one or these three tickets Is
one that no patriot can vote for II Is
the ticket that the spoculators the gold
! gamblers. and the monopolists viii sup
I port because the ticket stands for their
esnecial interests and grasping greed.
The second ticket IS partly good and
partly bad The greatest danger in vot-
| ing for that ticket is that BRYAN. n he
! should escape n natural death. might suf-
! FER the fatc OF Lincoln or Garfield and
then ScNal would Doe President. and tho
/ people would be- robbed Of their victory.