The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-22
All the Western States for the
White Metal.
WILL CONTROL AT CHICAGO
Illinois and Ohio Now Added to
the List.
PROBABLE PoPuLIsT ACTION
County Office-HoIders from Chatham
in Washington City Preaching
the Beauties of

Washington, ID. c., May 21.-(Spe-
cial.)-SheriH Jenkins and Register
of Deeds Paschal, of Chatham county,
are in the city to confer with Repre-
sentative Stroud and Senator Butler
about the matter of fusion in their
county. They are both understood to
be very anxious for reelection and
think fusion with the Republicans
ought to be continued, so the rumor
goes. They refuse to talk. There is a
suggestion that they came also to find
out what Stroud thinks of the nomi-
nation of English. how Russells NOM
nation pleases Butler, and to find out
where they ARE at.
Mr.. Faison, a brother of Senator
Buffers wife, has been appointed to
a position in the Geological Survey.
The bill introduced by Senator But
Ter for public building for Durham
has passed the Senate. Now, if Repre-
sentative Settle, can get it through the
House, the Durham bull can below.
To-day's Washington Post says:
1.-THE impression is now gaining
ground with more persistency than
ever that the free silver Democrats will
control the convention at Chicago.
This possible outcome, to which at
tention was first called by The Post, is
regarded as more than probable be-
cause of the reports which are reach
ing Washington from the Western
States Iowa, Illinois, and even Ohio.
which were all either claimed by the
gold Democrats or placed in the doubt
full column, have gone to the silver side
of the calculation. In Illinois, the
machinery of Cook county, in which
Chicago is situated. is in the hands of
the free silver men, and it is said that
Chicago will declare for silver, despite
the attempt at organization which the
gold men have just inaugErated. In
Ohio. the first Congressional district
convention to be held has declared for
free silver, and ii is said that advices
received by Senator Brice indicate
that this is but the forerunner of the
action OF many similar conventions
in the State. Senator Brice is report
ed to be considerably discouraged
over the outlook. He went into the
fight, as is well known, in the belief
that he could take practically solid
anti-silver delegation to Chicago, but
it is now said to be doubtful whether
he will even be a delegate.
I'm view of the possible eontrol by
the silver men at Chicago there has
been some revival of the talk that Sem
ator Teller may be the nominee of the
Democratic party on silver platform.
1t can be stated, however, that there is
no possibility of this outcome. Sena-
tor Teller has told his friends that no
matter whether he aeaves the Repub-
Iican party or not, he does not propose
to become Democrat, and he has not
seriously considered the idea that he
will be selected by the Democrats TO
head the ticket.
IF the Democrats at Chicago de-
clare for the free coinage of silver, it
is the general impression that the pro-
posed Pepulist convention at st. Louis
on July 20 will be abandoned. 1t is
possible that a few Populists and 9th
ers of their class may gather and NOM
mate some one for the Presidency, bat
the occasion will be robbed of all it's
significance and force. Should the
Democrats declare for gold, then the
gathering at ST. louis viii be of inn
portance."