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convention. and make up the roll of
delegates to that conventions: that they
review and decide all contested cases;
and that the delegates whose names
We're on the aforesaid roll should have
the right to vote on all contested cases
except their own.
All these things were decided upon
in that fifth-foor room.
Said the Russellites: 1--WE are in the
band-wagon; why not ride?"
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE.
AT noon the State executive commit
tee met in Holton's room.
Tyre Glenn announced that he was
out, and the election of secretary was
the first business. Russell scored the
first point by the election Of J. G.
Logan Harris over Maj. w. III. Martin.
Shortly after this brush, the COM
mittee decided to call the State Con-
yention TO meet May 18th. The conyen-
ton is called Ito elect four delegates
at-large to the National Republican
convention; the nomination Of a State
ticket or such portion thereof as the
convention shall decide upon; and any
other business that may come before
the convention"
The following resolutions were then
presented, and, after some discussion,
adopted:
Resolved by the State Executive
committee of the Republican party,
that a committee consisting OF the fol-
lowing named persons be appointed
TO consider the question OF co-opeTa-
ton:
"A. f. Holton, j. III. Young, III. i.
Grant, and that Senator Pritchard and
Congressman Settle be added as mem
bers of said committee. That said com
mitfee be empowered TO confer with a
like committee from the Populist party
and consider such propositions as they
may submit looking TO cooperation,
and report the result of their delibera-
tions and make recommendations To
the Republican State convention.
Resolved, that in the opinion of this
committee, the fusion of 1894, by which
the State was redeemed from Demo-
cratic oppression and misrule, should
be continued in the pending campaign,
To the end that there may be saved to
the people the priceless achievements Of
1894, such as the establishment of local
self government, the expulsion of mi
nority rulers, a non-partisan judiciary,
an honest election law, and policy Of
liberality, fraternity and hospitality to
immigrants and strangers coming into
our State To increase its wealth and de-
yeIop it's resources.
by the fusion movement of 1894 the
people of North Carolina were rescued
from the acknowledgements and per-
secutions which have been inflicted
upon them by the Democratic party.
by the new election law their votes are
made secure and sacred. and by the
County Government act their rights OF
property, and their rights as jurors
viii be restored to them. The personal
liberty of Republicans and Populists
is q paramount Importance.
We advise the friends of fusion, both
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and preside until a permanent organi-
zation is perfected by the election OF
a chairman and the adoption of the re-
port of the committee on credentials.
should the committee assume the
prerogative Of dealing with the con-
vention, it would be usurpation OF
power.
Il believe a majority OF the com
mittee have the interests of the party
in view more than the advancement of
any particular individual.
what if the committee should at
tempt to control the convention?'
'Then / should exercise the prero-
gatiye conferred upon me as chairman
of the State executive cimmittee, and
deal with the convention as the repre-
sentative of the Republicans of the
State To do less than this would be
TO be unfaithful to the trust the party
has put in my hands.
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Republicans and Populists, to stand
firm. and to appeal to the good sense
and sound Judgment of the plain people
who stood together and triumphed in
1894.
WHAT RAISED THE HOWL.
1T. r. Grant then arose.
He presented the resolutions decid-
ed upon at the Russell pow-wow, pro-
viding that the executive committee
meet prior to the State convention,
examine into the case of contesting
delegations, and make out roll of
delegates entitled to seats in the con-
vention; and that each of these dele
gates be given the right to vote on all
contested cases except his own.
The Dockery men raised a great
howl.
For an hour and a half the fight
ragged.
This proceeding was denounced as
parallelled, high-handed, outrageous.
But Russell had Dockery in his hand
though the Doclery men squealed.
they were squeezed.
John Dancy in most vigorous Ian
guage denounced the resolution, as
tyrranical, unheard-of illegal.
One Dockery man after another arose
and entered his solemn protest.
Zeb Vance Walser made the star
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And this independent attitude of the
Populists and uncertain position Of the
Republican party is what is just now
affording the Dark Duke so much
amusement. "Butlsr and his gang will
fool the eyes out of them and then
they'll see Pm right" he said two years
ago. 1t looks as If his prophecy were
coming true, and caves is pleased, and
though he looks lonely, he doesn't seem
to care much IL he is not asked to share
in the councils if his party just at this
time. Two years of fusion has not
wrought much change in his opinion
in regard to it. He still distrusts the
PopHlists, and thinks that the ultimate
effect of such trade will have a disas-
trous effect upon the Republican or
ganization.
YES" continued the Dark Duke, re-
flectively, tying his long legs in a knot
under his chair, 'the only way to judge
Butler is by what he now is and what
he expects in the future. Pol
itics is Buffers professions; politics is
his fortune. He has no other. And he's
a pretty shrewd politician, no doubt
about that. He can be trusted to play
his hand for all it is worth. He has
long ago passed the point of playing
to the gallery for applause; he is right
in it for the stuff.
''Well, so much for the principle on
which the man may be expected to
work. Now let's see what he is polit-
ically He was once a Democrat, left
| them and joined the Populists, or
| rather organized that party in North
| Carolina; fused with the Republicans
| to beat his old allies, the Democrats:
was elected to six-years term in the
| United States Senate, as high position
| as he can ever hope to aspire to-
Through it all he has professed to be
| as good a Democrat as there is in North
| Carolina. Indeed, to hear him talk.
one would think him a lineal descend
ant, politically, Of Thomas jefferson.
| but when it comes to actions-well
there's the difference between practical
and theoretical politics. But there you
have the Butler Of to-day, the United
( States Senator. the leader of the Pop
ulist party in North Carolina.
What more has he to hope for? and
/ that is the key to the whole situation
| the index to the. mans actions He can
not be President or Vice-President, the
only two rounds of the ladder yet above
him. After United States Senator from
| North Carolina-what? The political
| leader Of North Carolina"
/ "And in what party? ?" was asked.
''The Democratic" he replied, as
| quietly as if it were not a most start
ling statement.
"And if you will think a moment,
| believe you will agree with me, that re
cent events bear out the statement.
have just called your attention to his
| continued professions of Democracy
That is part of his game. BY silyel
| conventions, by conferences ito save
the State" and by letters filed will
half suggestions of possible combina
ton of Populists and Democrats along
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Y. NJ. c. A.

The class in fencing will be led by
Z. p. Smith tonight at p. m.
The State convention at Charlotte
opens at p. m. to-day. The local as
sociation will send seven delegates, and
the A. and M. College association two.
Messrs. J. f. Watson, S. M. Young
and w. H. Overton left this morning.
The programme is strong and practi-
cal one.
Secretary Overton will have direc-
ton of the music, and also read a paper
on Essential Principles in Associa-
ton Work.
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CHAIRMAN HoLToN TALKS.

Chairman Holton made the follow
ing statement last night:
AS you know, a resolution was Of
fered by Grant to the effect that the
executive committee meet and make
up the roll of the State convention,
and that delegates on this roll have
the right to vote ON all contested cleo
ton cases except their own.
This resolution was fully debated,
and side-tracked by the resolution that
was adopted. The resolution adopted
entirely paralyzed the effect of the
Grant resolution Patterson proposed
the resolution that was adopted, doubt
ing the power of the committee To take
such action. This resolution was unan-
imously adopted. 1t gives the commit
tee no power To make up the conyen-
tion roll.
THE plan Of organization requires
the chairman TO call the convention to
order, act as temporary chairman,
receive credentials Of delegates and
appoint the committee on credentials,
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A RETURNING BOARD,
Russell's Committee Will Make
the Convention.
HlGa-HANDED PROCEEDING
Russell Had the Hammer, and
Nailed Things Down.
I6eF HARRIS SECRETARY
Holton and Dockery Men Are
Indignant.

They Claim the Resolution is Com
promise, and Denounce Russelfs
Move as Outrageous---Convention
to Meet May 18th, Committee Meets
May I3th----Committe on Fusion
Appointed.
The Republican State Convention
will meet in Raleigh May f4th.
The Republican State executive com
mittee Will meet here to pass on the
credentials of contested delegations
May 18th.
j. G. Logan Harris is the new secre-
tarv Of the State executive committee.
RUSSELL MEN JUBILANT.
Russell had the hammer in hand yes
terday, and he nailed things down.
No proxies are allowed in the COM
mittee and each member must vote for
himself. Fifteen members were pre-
sent yesterday, nine for Russell, SIX
for Dockery.
And as nine is more than six, Rus
sell was on top.
Tuesday night there was a secret
conference of the Russell-Pritchard-
Mckinley crowd in Russell's room on
the fifth floor of the Park Hotel Re-
tainers guarded the conference from all
intension. Only The most faithful OF
the faithful were admitted. Jim Young,
Loge Harris and Tom Bailey were the
iunta that guided the deliberations OF
the meeting. Grant was there in all
his glory. 1t was known that the Rus
sell faction had a majority in
the executive committee; and they re-
solved to play their trumps for all they
were worth.
Resolutions were framed endorsing
Russell for Governor, Pritchard for
Senator, Mckinley for President; and
calling for fusion with the Populists
But these were mild compared with
the last thing framed. This was a
resolution that the executive commit
tee meet prior to the State Republican
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speech of the hour. He said the COM
mittees action was unwarranted and
illegal; they had no power to take any
such action; the attempt was an out
rageous usurpation.
The resolutions were slightly modi-
fed, and the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, that this committee will
meet in Raleigh TO examine into the
prima facie eases of contesting delega-
tions, if there should be occasion for
the performance of such duty, May
18th, and that this committe adjourn
to meet in Raleigh on that day; and for
the transaction of such other business
as may come before the committee"
II. O. Patterson suggested this resoiu-
ton; Loge Harris wrote it.
The committee then adjourned.
HOW THEY STOOD.
Russell had the committee yesterday
by the following vote:
For Russell .-Dobson, Second Dis
trict; Waddell, Third District; Beck
with, Fourth District; Glenn, Fifth
District; Lennon, Sixth District; Wal
ton, Eighth District; and Grant, Young
and Patterson, State-at-large; total, o.
Against Russell: --Holton, chairman !;
White, First District; Walser, Seventh
District; Crawford, Ninth District;
and Dancy and Dockery, State-at-large,
total. 6.
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COUNTRY PEOPLE.

Therell be a big demand for chickens
this summer, and if you want to supply
it, don't fail to provide yourself with
Polk Miller's Victory Poultry Food"
Tt will kill out cholera and gapes in
young fowls. Use it as a preventive.
twenty-five cents in all stores.
POLK MILLER DRUG co.
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certain lines, he has been trying to en-
trap the Democratic leaders. He wishes
ensnare them into such a bargain as
will at the same fill swoop destroy the
confidence Of their people in them and
prepare them to follow him without
doing violence to their political con-
science. And he, the great leader, will
pose as a Democrat who has purified,
reyivified and re-established his party
in North Carolina"
"But what excuse win he give for
his action in organizing the Populists
and helping the Republicans overthrow
the Democrats"
'sHe will simply say, as Tillman has
said i'm South Carolina. that it.was nec-
essary in order to purify the party, de
throne the old leaders. destroy the
Ransom regime and give the great
mass Of the people voice in affairs"
HOW LOGE WAS ELECTED.
In all the planning and plotting of
Russell and his followers it was not
considered that Tyre Glenn was not
Secretary of the committee But there
is no good feeling between Glenn and
Settle and Holton, SO that when the
committee assembled yesterday at the
Park Hotel at noon it was not suppos-
ed by the Russell friends that there
would be a Secretary to elect. But
Holton, Settle and Dockery desired to
get rid of Glenn, who had been sup
posed to be Secretary and put Major
w. II. Martin, of this city, in as Secre-
tary. So that when the committee met
a question was raised as to the Secreta-
ryship, and the plan OF organization
was appealed to which provides that a
member of the committee shall not be
Secretary. Mr.. Glenn then announced
that he was out and chairman Holton
decided that there was no Secretary.
Thereupon John G. Dancy nominated
Maj Martin for Secretary and Jim
Young nominated j. G. l.. Harris and
the committee voted as follows:
For Harris-Grant, Young, Patter-
son, Middleton, Dobson, Waddell, Beck
with, Glenn, Lennon, Walton-10.
For Martin-D0ckery, Goshen, Dam
ey, White, Walser, Crawford.
The d-Settle-Dockery combine
had not counted on this result, other
wise they would not have disturbed
Glenn. Their surprise and consterna-
ton was complete None of the COM
bine recovered during the session from
this blow. Several were heard to say
that they cared nothing for the various
resolutions that were adopted, but the
election of Loge Harris, the Boss lead
err in the State of the Russell forces,
was more than they could stand
kEpr4Iu.. SO, r,,,,. no 1a., 10 sp,,e,
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Butler is not in our calculations
at all" said big Republican yester-
day. 1--WE are going to offer him flu
sion on State and local matters with a
Republican for Governor. If he de-
clines, we don't care baubee. We can
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small lot Of crockeyware hanging lamps shades
and lamp weeks all 10 be closed Friday
pec continue carrying this line hence
cost.
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Bargain No. ?
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carry half the Populists anyway, and
be relieved of his dictatorial policy"
This was the sentiment on all hands,
freely talked by Republicans among
themselves.
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Russell voted his ''sayages," every
last one OF them but one. and they
stood to him almost like human beings.
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Don t
'I'riiAe
18th
Your
Eyes,

And don't allow anyone to do il for YOU
To preserve your sight have glasses htted
by our optician. Examination free.
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Russell has always had rule or
ruin policy He has revolutionized
methods in North Carolina in order to
compass his nomination. He may find
after he has secured it by these foul
means that it is an empty honor, .
quoth a Dockery man after the meet
inU
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-19

We have in stock a number of excep.
tionally pretty stones, ranging in size
from ] karat to 4 karats. Cur stock
is probably the largest and best selee-
ted in the State. and offers unequalIed
opportunities TO the purchaser. You
are Cordially invited TO call and ex-
anime.
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"Pritchard says he isn't taking
Sides said Dockery Republican
"That will do to talk, but he and Rus
sell worked together to manufacture a
Russell-McKinley Returning Board yes
terday 1t will be the death-knell to
Pritchard as well as the rest of the
gang that isn't as sly as Jeter."
n
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Talking about silver" 1t wasn't
mentioned yesterday. Most Of those
present were gold-men. Those who
talk silver regard it as insignificant"
as Senator Pritchard does.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27

PRESIDENT HINES, of the Farmers
r. R., was in Washington recently
looking up matters pertaining to the
right-of-way through the Indian res
ervations. From there he went to
New York city with a view Of inter
esting Rockefeller and other capital
lists in the enterprise. Immediately
after seeding, the work Of grading
should be begun along the whole line,
and if everybody will take hold and
help this thing along, the road will
he built and ready to carry wheat
next fall. Let everybody talk, push
and work for the Farmers r. R.
from now until the locomotive comes
Numbering along.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27

The G. A. r. will hold it's annual
reunion and encampment in st. Paul
next September. A one cent a mile
rate will be given on the railroads to
all who may wish to go. This low
rate will surely draw a large number
of visitors to the Northwest. The
g. A. R., composed OF Union veterans
of the late war, many Of them MAIN
ed and battle-scarred, is an organi-
cation which every citizen ought to
look up to with reverence and respect.
In the hour of their country's great
est danger they willingly offered their
lives for union and liberty. All hon
or to them!
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27

Many merchants are well aware
that their customers nre their best
friends and take pleasure in supply
ing them with the best goods obtain
able. As an instance we mention
Perry & Cameron, prominent drug
gists OF Flushing, Michigan. They
say: eve have no hesitation in rec
ommending Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to our customers, as it is
the best cough medicine we haveeyer
sold, and always gives satisfaction. -
For sale at IS and 50 cents per bot.
tie by E.. F. Whitney. ~ Il.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27
Old People.

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Elec-
trio Bitters. This medicine does
not stimulate and contains no
whiskey nor other intoxicant, but
acts as a tonic and alternative. It
acts mildly on the stomach and
bowels, adding strength and CIV
ing tone to the organs, thereby
aiding nature in the performance
of the functions. Electric Bitters
is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find it just
exactly what they need. Price SOC.
a bottle at Whitney!s drug store s.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27
Threw Away His Canes.

Mr.. D. Wiley, ex- postmaster, Black
Creek, N. T., was SO badly afflicted
with rheumatism that he was only
able to hobble around with canes,
and even than it caused him great
pain. After using Chamberlain's
Pain Balm he was SO much
improved that he threw away his
canes. He says this liniment did him
more good than all other medicines
and treatments put together. FL sale
at5Ocehts perbottle By E.F. whitney.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27

j. P. MATTsoN, the able editor OF
the WARREN SHEAF, is now publish
ing his paper in a FIVE column quarto
form, and we must say that the
change is quite an Improvement in
the size OF the paper. The SHEAF
besides being a newsy sheet is always
a fearless advocate of the rights OF
the people and a vigorous worker to
advance the material interests OF
Warren and the county OF Marshall.
-Roseau Co. Times.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27

OUR populist senator, j. @. Cronk-
hite, was seen on the streets of Crook
ston the other day with a Mckinley
button in his coat. The senator is
quoted as saying that he is in favor
of protection and free silver, but he
maintains a profound silence as to
his position on the Anderson bill to
tax unused railroad lands. Guess
he will favor that measure, also.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27

Our people are growing more and
more in the habit of looking to
E. F. Whitney for the latest and best
Of everything in the drug line. They
sell Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
famous for it's cures of bad colds,
Group and whooping cough. When in
need Of such n medicine give this
remedy a trial and you will be more
than pleased with tile result. .<, + !.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps
and Blemishes from Horses, Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sprains, allSwollen Threats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by the use OF
one bottle. Warranted the most
wonderful Blemish Cure ever known.
Sold by E. F. Whitney, druggist,
Warren.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27
Bucklen's sArnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap.
ped Hands, Chilblalns, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, aud positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box: For sale by T..
F. Whitney.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27

The Minnesota Editors and Pub
fishers association meeting at st.
Paul last week was attended by near
~ 200 quill pusners. 1t was large
and pleasant gathering, profitable
to all who attended, The city OF St.
Paul entertained the editors quite
literally.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27
FOR SALE

AS l intend going out of business
in the spring, offer my store build
ing and lot on johnson Ave. for sale
Also 100 acres of land in Polk county
* miles southwest OF Warren. Easy
terms will be given.
-s.... w. o. HOlcomb.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27

One explanation of the rema rkable
mild winter, or absence of winter,
may be that DR.. hansen, when lie
reached the North Pole, commenced
to thaw it out, thereby producing a
tropical climate in the polar regions.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27
No4ice st Disolution Of Partaersi,ip,

NOSlCe % Os80lo1IlOn o. f1fIDefSnop.
Notice is hereby given that the Co
Partnership heretofore existing be-
tween w. N. Powell and M. l.. Lar
son under the firm name Of Powell &
Larson is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent. The business will be
continued by W. N. Powell who will
pay all debts of the firm and to whom
all accounts and notes due the firm
shall be paid.
Dated at Warren, Mimi, this 3Oth
day of January, A. D. 1896.
w. N. Powell,
NJ. L. Larson.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27

IT was announced in the papers
last week that Moses E. Clapp had
come out as a candidate for COVER
nor on the republican ticket. He is
q popular man and would make Il
good governor.