Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
N. C. SENA1ORSHIP.
INTEREST IN THE SUCCESSION TO
PRITCHARD.
DANIEL ON CUBAN RESOLUTION.
lie IL for Recognizing Beliigerency
Of the Insurgents, But "Independ-
ence" II Another Thing-Eiletts
Work for Richmond.

Especial THE election OF United states
senator in North Carolina is looked for
ward to with the deepest interest by the
representatives of all parties In both
houses of Congress- as. In certain con-
tingency. it may involve the political
complexion OF the Senate. Both the Sill
yer National Committee and the Demo-
cratic National Committee will take a
hand ~ the coming fight when the Le-
gislature meets at Raleigh. The object
of the two committees is to unite the
PopuIisr and the Democratic vote in the
Legislature, ard elect either n Populist
or an independent free-slyer Democrat.
The two most prominent names mem
toned are those of W. A. Guthrie, late
Populist candidate for Governor, and
Judge Walter Clark now Chief Justice
OF the State Supreme Court. At the sill
yer conference held at Senator Teller's
house on Friday night IN matter was
fully discussed. Mr.. Guthrie and his bro
ther-in-law, Colonel Julian S. Carr, were
present and they both gave assurances
IL is said, that either Guthrie or clark
could be elected Senator Butler is un-
that 1t VIII be impossible 10 unite the
Popuist vote on Guthrie. He proposes
TO take care of Guthrie. either in the re-
organization OF the Senate, which VIII
follow after the 4th Of March, provided
the North Carolina Legislature elects
frees liver senator. or by making him
Judge Clatk's successor.
In the event that Senator Dubois Is de-
f,atod for reelection in Iowa, asd the
Senate is controlled by free-silyer men.
Dubois will be elected Secretary Of the
Senate. and Guthrie Sergeant-at-Arms.
with Dubois out OF the way, Guthrie is
slated for Secretary. This il understood
to be Mr. Buffers lire OF fight N the
effort he Is making to defeat Senator
Pritchard.
DEMOCRATIC DOUBT.
Yet. it must be said that many we'll
informed North Carolinans here doubt
seriously Buffers purpose to defeat Sena.
tor Pritchard. Two men were never more
chummy, apparently than were the two
North Carolina senator's on Thursday
last jus. before Senator Pritcnards de-
parture for the scene Of his coming great
contest. They lunched together. and both
| appeared 10 be happy. Certainly, there
can be no such hostility between them
as recent publications would indicate.
| 1t is to be observed, too, that the Demo-
Gratis express little confidence in the
outcome. 1t Is believed, on very good
authority. that Butler has lost his abso-
lutte control over the rank and file OF
/ the Popullsts I'm the State. The Watson
and Coxey letters have materially weak
ened. II IL said. his influence as a leader.
A prominent North Carolina POpulist
said the other day that two thirds or
more of the Popuist members Of the
! Legislature were elected as anti-Butler
men.
Senator Pritcsard. Chairman Holton,
of the North Carolina State Republican
Committee, and State Committeeman
Grant have left the city for North Caro-
| lima. When asked about the senatorial
outlook each and all of them expressed
absolute confidence in a Republican re-
suit. Senator Pritchard Will spend Christ
mas at home. Thence he win go 10 the
! State capital, and he viii return TO Wash
! ington about January lst There will be
no protracted contest. he says. over the
senatorial election. 1.-THE Republicans are
united on Pritchard." said Chairman Hol-
ton. "and no other name Will be con-
sidered, whatever may be the turn Of
affairs pending the election Of senator"
| RETROCEssION OF ALEXANDRIA.
| Inc proposed ftlIOteS~lOn OF the felTl-
tory in Virginia formerly included in
the District CO Columbia has created
| quite a hubbub among resident Virginians
here. and the natives across the Potomac
you can bet" said Commonwealth's-At-
torney Marbury. of Alexandra, that the
/ people OF Alexandra will never consent
/ to II. Ii there is one thing a Virginian
/ likes more than another II is TO vote
| They have no desire 10 be political nonen-
| ties" None OF the members of the Viz
ginla delegation IN Congress regard the
matter in a very serious light, and Repre-
sentative Meredith, in whose district
Alexandra and the territory In question
Is, voiced the sentiment Of the people. not
| only Of his own district but OF the whole
! State, when he said:
| 1.-The resolutions do not amount 10 any
thing. The question has already been
tested, and IT has been found that every
| thing about the retrocessiOn by the gov
eminent to Virginia was regular. No
man who lives in that territory need have
any fear that his citizenship in Virginia
VIII be taken from him. The resolution Is
a rainbow chaser"
MR.. ROYALS SUCCESS.
At the close Of Mr. William 1. Royall $
| argument before the Banking and Cur
| rency Committee to-day, during which
there was a running fire OF inquiry and
response between him and the members
| Of the committee from start 10 finish, he
was greeted with applause. The consensus
was that he had presented his views OF
the urgent necessity of the repeal OF the
10 per cent. bank-taX In most unan-
s9erable and convincing way.
Mr.. Royal has served notice that some
thing must be done that has regard 10
| tb1 ar no of
country IS in great jeopardy.
Chairman Walker said that "Mr. Royal
while all Of the committee did not SUBJ
scribe absolutely TO his views, had made
a greater impression than any other man
who ever appeared before them" This
suhstantiated what was said In the press
gallery.
Mr.. Walker paid quite a compliment &c
Mr.. Royal, and said further that "his
remarks had done more to break down
the hide-bound preJudices OF many of the
committee than everything else that hac
happened put together
MIR ELLETTs PLANS.
Representative Elicit was asked to-day
what he would be able TO do with the
various bills before Congress In which
his constituents are interested. at this
short session. He said: well. i have
promised to push with all possible vigor
the Richmond College claim for s26 600
first; and second, | will strive to at
| least make a bepinning for an appro-
priation OF 10000 to erect a United
States court building In Richmond. TO
accommodate the Circuit Court of APP
peals and the United States Circuit and
District courts The present Custom
House is entirely too small for its pre-
sent uses, and the erection of this build
ing would leave 1t wholly for the internal
revenue offices. and the post-ofiice. which
needs sadly the first two floors. instead
OF tho one II now occupies"
How about the Richmond Locomotive
Works claims?'