The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-03
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS
STATE CHIIRU1N P-iRR on THE
DEMOCR.iTIC SIITATIOS.
Tho Farmers Alliance Again In Politics
Julian >. Carr for Goycrnor-1he
Ealei.h's Memorial.

RALEIGH, n. c., May i.--Spccial.-
II. Il. Russell. in his speech here on
Wednc sday night. tried 10 smooth over
his former statements regarding the fact
that the negroes were saNases anu py
nature thieves by saying that ne ala
not mean TO include the intelligent ones.
This, however. did not wipe out the SUR
and It rankles in The mind Oh even
the educated. Russell must have slipped
OF unexpectedly. FOR Jim YOUNG (coloredl'
his hacker here. called at his room yes
tcrday. and when told he was gone, did
NOT seem to understand. Russell anu
Dockery men are both working TO cap
turc Wake county.
The Farmers Alliance Is again In poll
tics Judging I'm the fact that sub
alliances are a pung resolutions endors-
ing the Popt;ist State Cammletei az
ing the Populist state Committees action
in refusing to fuse with the RepuDh-
cans.
Mr.. Chas. T.. Stevens. OF Southport Is
here on business relating to the selecting
OF a present Tor the cruiser "haSe'sh.
The committee. Col. ThoS. ). kenan,
MIR. c. l.. Stevens. and Mrs +. A. Oids,
met this morning and discussed offers
that had been made. The committee VIII
make the selecting as early as possible
but Will use the money TO the best posi-
bic advantage.
All the transparent photographs have
been hung IN the State Museum. Tue
finest OF all IS Chimney Rock Inc
pictures illustrate all manner OF scenery
and also Industries. They are very beau
tiful.
TIE DEMOCRATS.
Democratic State Chairman J. II Pow.
gives his views on the Democratic pohu-
cal situation in North Carolina, when
summarized are as follows: Inc coidl-
ton f. better than IL has been for months
expressed In the sturdy determination 10
make a straight-out honest Democrauc
fight. The mere discussion Of possible
cooperation between the POpulists ana
Democrats weakened party discipline ana
dampened party spirits. anu the aOah-
doument of this idea was evidence or
,nprovement. Another cause has been
the vision Of the rise OF the old Republic
can party; Russell, DOckery and a few
other whites appealiuf 10 the worst pas
sians OF 10000 negroes. making an issue,
whether these people shah rule the state,
or whether white government shall con-
tiuue. Also the strong probability that
silver advocates will control the National
Convention and platform, and the nation
Al candidate, seems acceptable 10 the
great majority OF tho white people tn
this state. The certainty OF Mckinley
nomination. the failure Of Congress to 90
anything to justify its existence, helps
turn atteation 20 tho Democratic party
as the one 10 change conditions. ihs
action OF our state Executive Commit
tee which gave notice thar the party was
not dead. that II would risk defeat rather
than sacrifice principle, seemed 10 IL
and faifh.
The outlook for silver at Chicago must
largely govern the course 10 be pursued
by our State Convention, on June 2oth'
whether nomination will be made them
or only delegates elected
WILL DECLARE FOR SILVER.
our State platform will declare for sil-
yer. our nominees VIII be silver men or
unouestfoned Democracy, and We Will
call upon all men TO vote with us who be-
lleve IN the free coinage Of silver, feVe-
nue. tariff. an income tax, and an honest
State government administered by White
men. This Will appeal to ana secure
many Populist votes. il the state OF
eanIzatlon f. 10 effect anything for SILVER
or any other object, It must remain
part Of tine national ORGANIZATION, anu
fight Tor principles within us ranks no
trls Democrat VIII think Of boiling; us
suggestion makes pV1slDl' 49,
~. have no intention OF passing any
South Carolina election law. our present
Nv Is n bad one. and II Democrats carry
The LEGISLATURE it will be changed. The
rights OF every citizen, regardless OF par
~ or color, yill be guarded.
Chairman Pou also says that the fnmor
that his name will be used in connection
Win the nomination for Congress from
the Fourth District is not his desire
g'Hat he Is no candidate, nor does ne
desire IL. lie speaks strongly against
gold monometallism.
The Supreme Court has handed down us