New-York tribune., 1896-04-27
"a Chambers St.
The Winton Bicycle has but
six pieces in Crank-hanger,
- Sprocket, Axle and Cranks.
>-'''.'''' ''-'' Ballard Rubber Co.
NORTH CAROLINA POLITICS
REPRESENTATIVE SKINNER EXPLAINS
. THE POPULIsT ATTITUDE
SENSATIONAL REPORTS CONTRADICrED-wHAT
HAPPENED AT THE RECENT COM
MITTEE MEETING.
(Er TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.l


(EY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE1
Washington April 2S.-Representative Harry
Skinner. of North Carolina, one Of the Populisi
leaders in that State. has issued the following
statement in reference to the recent conference OF
Republicans and Popuist managers in Raleigh on
April Is:
1T Is apparent from sensational newspaper re-
ports and the numerous letters have received from
all sections OF North Carolina that erroneous ard
conflicting statements have gone out 10 the pubic
about the action Of the Populist State Executive
Committee. which assembled In the city OF Raleigh
on the 10th inst To correct these erroneous state
mehts beg to hand for publication a paper drawn
up and signed at the time by Ave members OF the
committed
ITO the Populists Of North Carolina:
wnch a sonyened ia Raesh on April is
1896, we desire to make for your Information the
following statement: .,... ,o,a .
conference with visiting Populists-some sixty or
the sySen om the
there expressed that the Populists OF Norln CaIo,
una are he opposed IN 10 favor Of with the
Republican party on State and local ticketsT,rtthe ,rt
was based pon the belief that the
results would mean more for silver tnan stralshs
mean either the surrender or loss Of the results Of
1894. a complete Republican victory wh'en we
At night In Room 4s in the Park Hotel. there was
held an executive meeting of the committee prac
ticay in sentiment as eApTtSseu, the eoiii'A''eeN
standing. to s. against cooperation upon any
terms that did not pledge the Republicans to
vote for the principles OF M the roPass ce who woud
vote for single standard. The subscribing mem. mem
sers Of M of Opinion of the
conference and what we believe TO be me opuss pun
ms sortv of the committee and as this is matter
of grave importance to the Populist party we oeeih
r hs s parpoe 70 Of Securing
ranks, make this simple statement ana 10 reuer l
the tfet ma5ef ans to oi the Poput State for its
final determination. ,,y sy,NNrp
sNs'sheo' -.-n CYRUS THOMPSON
J. Y. HAMRICK,
- = -. THEODORE WHITE,
]. II. PARKER.
Raleigh, N. c.. April H. 1896
.It will be seen from this paper that the signers
thereof regarded the authority Of the committee
only recommendatory to the County District ana
State conventions. to which all of our differences
sbou,d he referred for final settlement within the
organization.
..It will be observed further. that the committee
was unanimous against cooperation with the Re-
publicans unless the Governor should be conceded
10 the Popusts and that majority OF the commit
tee were against 1t with concession unless the Re-
pubcans should agree to support an electoral ticket
pledged to vote for free silver candidate for Presi-
dent A minority OF the committee thought the
latter unreasonable and equivalent TO laying
down conditions which the Republicans at this time
coaa snS SrUp.r %Sad 10 nGs state n to the majority
OF the committed that no formal yea and nay volc
was taken upon any proposition for the reason that
in our deliberations we never reached point ior
practical results but the situation was fu!:y can
vassed, each member taking a position. so that the
status OF the committee was known to all and upon
this basis II was embraced In the above statement
Every patriotic Popul:st In the state mus n oe I'M,
pressed that as an organization, we are passing
through serious crisis that threatens the disnte-
grafton Of our party, and at such periods II is az
ways safe to let the people. from township to state
conventions settle the policy OF party, as we can
always trust them to act both wisely and with pa
triot.sm. am constrained TO Impress upon these ,
respective conventions to act strictly within the let
ter OF the organization, the minority acquiescing 10
the will OF the majority In each township, county,
district and State convention. otherwise. disruption
and dsint egration Is inevitable 1tNis our duty 70
realize our responsibility to the people OF North
Carolina, and good faith and consistent action re-
ouire of us TO use our full influence TO retain the
local government fair ballot and per cent interest
law won In 1894 and through these TO secure the
best local and State government possible under ex-
sting conditions. We must look at the State as a
whole and look forward to the probable results In
November, and so act to attain the most results
for silver at is to l. this is the paramount issue
in which is involved the happiness and prosperity
not only of North Carolina and America Dut OF the
entire human race"