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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-10-23
CYRUS B. WATSON WILL Be ELECT
Ed GOVERNOR.
A CONSERVATIVE FORECAST OF THE VOTE
FOR WATSON, RUSSELL AND GUTHRIE.
Watson's Plurality viii Be 10000.

/ WatS0nS PLURALITY viii be 10000.
Nothing is easier than to show tina
The claim Of the Republicans that Rus
sell will be elected Governor is made
without regard to either facts or figures.
Now, let us analyze the vote of 1892
when there was no Fusion, and that
Of 1894, when there was Fusion.
In 1892 there were three candidates
in the field for President, just as there
are three candidates in the field for
Governor now and the vote was as
follow S:
Cleveland (Democrats) a.... 1872, ,o57
Harrison (Republican) 100, ,S46
Weaver (Populist ........ ......... IA, 1872
278, ,535
Cleveland's plurality. ........... .32, Ill
In 1884 there was complete Fusion on
the State ticket between the Republi-
cans and Populists, and the vote was
as follows for State Treasurer
Worth (Fusionj .......................143 1892
Tate Dem ocrat) ......... i. .123, 729
267, ,7ol
WOrthis Ynai0ritu on OAo
1t is interesting to note just here two
important facts made apparent by the
foregoing figures. First, the Fusion
vote Of 1894 varied only 1905 votes from
the combined vote Of Harrison (Rep.)
and Weaver (Pop.) in 1892, showing
that Fusion was complete. Second,
the Democratic vote of 1894 was 9,22S
less than the vote of 1882. Evidently
none of this vote Tor a mere fraction, if
any, went to the Fusion ticket. If it
had Worth's vote would have been
much larger. Those 9,22S Democrats
were disguised with the Cleveland ad-
ministration and the course of the
party in Congress, but were not willing
to join in the Fusion movement SO
they did not go to the polls. And right
here the Star claims that nearly every
one Of those votes will be cast for CIV.
Watson Governor.
Now, as basis for further calcula-
tioas, let us determine the total vote
that will probably be polled in North
Carolina in the coming election. Ex-
perienced politicians estimate this total
at from 100000 to $4,000 votes. Sup
pose we call it 100000? Then the
interesting question ariacs, how will
this vote be divided for Governor I?
There are several elements of un-
certainty involved in this proposition.
For example, we can only approximate
the increase In the Republican vote by
reason Of the fraudulent registration Of
negroes. Likewise, we cannot det ~
mine just how many negro votes1r VI
be carried for the GuthH1
through Dockery's infue
through hatred of Russell.
must make allowance for
have returned to the De-
and for silver Repul
vote for Watson.
however, in fa61n
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-10-23
NORTON OF ILLINOIS.
Urges His Followers to Loyalty Support Bryan

:
F. Norton, of Illinois, who was tht
candidate of the Middle-of-th road
Populists at the ST. Louis Convention
has written to Chairman Butler the
following communication
Hon. Marion Butler, Chairman Peo.
ple's Party Committee Dear Sir How
ever much Populists may have differed
at st. Louis as to the correct policy to
adopt and however much some of us
may still believe mistakes were made,
under existing circumstances there is
only one course to pursue, and that is
to loyalty and earnestly support Mr..
Bryan-not so much for the sake of
elevating him to the Presidency, as for
the purpose Of perfecting what may be
appropriately and most expressively
termed, Mark Hanna Republoanism.
4 Although some Of us regret certain fu-
sion arrangements which have been
made, it is a noticeable fact that no
other man in the United States is so
much troubled about it as the manager
Of the Republican campaign. I never
realized before how highly Republicans
have always respected" and honorcd"
the Populist party, It'll I fused with
the Democrats" If any consolation is
needed, however, for this loss Of Repub-
lican esteem, it may be found in the
fact that Messrs. Cleveland, Carlisle and
Palmer have become the legatee. Our
political allies in the campaign may
not have treated us fairly and justly as
they ought in the matter of representa-
ton of Vice Presidential electors, and
this seems to be the chief cause of COM
plant, for have yet to meet with
Populist who does not admit that Mr..
Bryan is the ablest and most fearless
champion of reform principles that re-
formers themselves have chosen in the
last twenty years. 1t is an event in
history to find man backed by more
than four million voters who has the
patriotism and courage to stand up
front-faced before the combined money
powers of the world and hurl in their
teeth the burning words of defiance:
You shall not cruelty mankind on the
cross Of gold" Mistakes may have
been made and injustice may have
been done, especially in the Southern
States, where the flower of the Popu-
list army is to be found, but this is not
the time to settle accounts, adjust
wrongs, discuss differences or correct
mistakes.
Weare in the face of the enemy, we
are upon the field of battle, the welfare
OF our country is at stake, a crisis is
trembling in the balance, our oppon-
ents are dangerously well equipped
and thoroughly organized, and the
contest is fierce and relentless +; all per-
sonlities therefore should be suppressed
all personal grievances should be for
gotten and all minor differences should
be deferred till the battle is won or lost,
VERY gun should be turned upon the
mon enemy. ~
neither Mr.. Bryan is a P, y
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-10-23

/
Washburn, the people'sparty campaign
manager in the west, returned hurried.
ly and Unexpectedly from Mr.. Wat
sons home tonight, and Immediately
asked for a conference with Senator
Jones at the Auditorium Annex. The
meeting was granted and at o'clock
Mr.. Washburn, as the accredited per-
sonal repre- .entative of Mr.. Watson,
and Senator Jones met in the latter's
room at headquarters.
Mr.. Washburn brought with him an
ultimatum in the form Of alternative
propositions for submission to the dem
ocratic campaign committee and upon
the acceptance Of one OF another will
depend the attitude Of Mr.. Watson dur
ing the closing days of the compaign.
Mr.. Washburn said that kilograms
would have to pass between him and
Messrs. Reed and Watson before the
developments of the conference could
be made public, and nothing would be
given out until tomorrow.
Just before going to the conference
Mr.. WashbIrn said to reporter for
the Southern Associated Press: "Mr.
Watson would rather be vindicated in
his own town, in his own district, in
his own state and in the nation than
be vice president. His southern. pride
is aroused and the people Of Georgia
are rallying around him because he is
southerner. The nomination he receiv-
ed at St. Louis was forced upon him to
unite our forces, and being at the head
Of a larger force than that which elected
Lincoln, he demands recognition and
vindication or he will fight. I believe
that if Watson should issues thrilling
proclamation to his party to line up
for Bryan it would be worth more than
the effort Of loco speakers. The dan
H f K < .
ger to-day is the stay at home popu-
lists. His pen could bring out the
last,man and now that all others have
given up I have undertaken the task
Of bringing this about and I believe 1
Will successful"
did Mr.. Watson show you his letter
Of acceptapce?"
eyes, / read a copy Of it. 1t is inter-
esting political reading. Mr.. Watson's
throat is Ill right. He went to-day to
Alabama and speaks at Birmingham
tomorrow night. From there he will
go to Tennessee aud then to North
Carolina. The character of his action
will depend d haresult of my etIiao
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-10-23
STATE NEWS.

The North Carolina Presbyterian re-
ports II2 additions to its church in
North Carolina.
Washington Messenger: Mr.. Ernest
Gailford died at Edwards Saturday
last of hemorrhagic fever.-The
sad news has just reached us of the
death OF Mr.. ]. A. Butt, which occurred
at Bath last Monday of typhoid fever.
Charlotte News: Mr.. John BerryhilI,.
citizen of Steel Creek township,
several days ago was bitten by spider.
Or. Wilder, Of Charlotte, is attending
him, and says that he will probably,
have to amputate his arm as he ha,
blood poison.
Shelby Aurora: On last Thursday
a ten-year old boy, son of VIM Howard
(colored) was fooling with an "empty',
pistol and shot his eight-year old sis
ter in the eye. At last accounts the
girl was living, but it is thought the
wound will prove fatal.
Charlotte News: Mr.. SanY P.
Smith died suddenly at his residence
on North Brevard street Saturday night
at II O'Clock, of heart failure. He had
been sick for some time, but on Thurs
day last he seemed much better and
talked cheerfully to those who called
on him, and seemed to think he would
soon recover. He continued to i'm
prove until Saturday when he dressed
himself and walked out on the porch
and was bright and cheerful all dav.
he retired about 10 o'clock that night
apparently no worse than he had been
all day. But within an hour he was
dead.
Raleigh News and Observer: Unu-
sual efforts have been made this wear
IN the interest of the state fair and tbe
present outlook indicates that it will
be grand success Colonel Bene-
han Cameron, the able and efficient
president, is Durham county man
and ought to receive the support Of
Durham county people. He has worked
honesty and faithfully for the success
OF the fair. Has given of his time and
means in order that the resources of
North Carolina might be properlv
shown and his efforts deserve abun-
dant. lie is fifty and patriotically dis
chrrging public duty and all men who
love North Carolina should stand
to shoulder in holding up his
hands.
Greenville reflector. If all the omens
come true, BRYAN A Afree c;l,.o ,,.;,1
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

OF the former anything favorable to
the latter, which is so differently sItu-
ated.
The facts and arguments presented
by Mr.. Nimmo who Is a most intellI-
gent ana painstaking statlstlclan, are
exceedingly plausible, and while of
course the projectors and advocates of
the canal take issue with them they
cannot be dismissed as of no value. 1t
is hardly probable that anything will
he done at the present session of con-
gress in regard to the Nicaragua canal,
though 1t is believed there is ma
iority in both houses favorable to Civ
ing the enterprise the financial assist
ance of the government to the extent
of guaranteeing the interest on $780,
100000 of bonds. There is reason TO
think, however, that the supporters of
this proposition are not so numerous
as before the board of engineers sub
mitted its report and estimate.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
GOING BAcK ON RETBBNcpMENT

When the proposition to reduce
salaries of clerks and employees was be-
fore the council last year City Attorney
Connell held that no reduction could be
made because the charter provision
that prohibits the reduction of the
salary of any city officer or agent dur
ing the term for which he is elected or
appointed also applies 10 all clerks and
employees in the various departments of
the city government For that reason
the salary reduction ordinance was so
framed as not to go into effect until the
beginning of the present year. If this
construction of the law still holds good
the proposition to increase the salary of
the mayors secretary and those of the
deputy treasurer and clerks in the treas
urer's office is clearly an attempt to
override the charter. The same clause
which prevented the reduction of those
salaries for the year 1895 prohibits also
the increase of those salaries during
the year 1896. The terms of office or
employment of each of these incumbents
began since the retrenchment ordinance
went into effect and is presumed to con-
tinue during the two years for which
the mayor and treasurer We're elected.
In accepting their places each man knew
what his salary was to be and the con-
ditions of his employment. If he is
now dissatisfied he has the privilege of
retiring.
If the council once undertakes to
raise salaries for particular favorites it
may as well let the bars down nl-
together. There is no complaint that
the men are overworked. There is no
danger that they will vacate their places
if the salaries remain as at present, and
IL there were, there are ten competent
and worthy men ready to take these
places at present salaries the moment
the opportunity is offered. The raising
of salaries once begun will not stop
with the mayors secretary or with the
| treasurers clerks. 1t is sure to extend
into the comptroller's Office and the city
clerks office and every other Office in
| the city hall.
Quite apart from the charter prohibi-
! ton of salary raising it must be borne
| in mind that there is still big hole in
the treasury from the Bolln defalcation.
| The ability of the taxpayers to bear
the burdens of local government has
not been perceptibly improved. No
other corporation or employer in Omaha
is raising salaries just now and there
is no good reason why the city should
increase it's salary list in the face of the
conditions with which it is confronted.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

There Is hope for the country. Muriepal
reform has aroused public interest In St
Joe. Mo.
Had Mr.. Cleveland Cfcokcs tube attached
e. his cabinet the mystery OF ofncisl leaks Of
important news would render a public denial
superfUous.
Congress overlooked tempting opportunity
In falling 10 congratulate King Msnelek. But
tho old dufer seems competent TO establish
bell'gercnt rights Of his own.
One Of the advantages which the New
York sun sees in the recognition Of the
Cuban Insurgents as belligerents Is that 1t
win enable them 20 sell bonds and obtain
the means with which to purchase munitions
OF war.
The Field Columbian museum managers
are not disposed to patronize home in
dustrles. They have sent abroad for speci-
mems OF stuffed beasts, utterly ignoring the
aldermanic animals holding up street cars
and policemen at home.
Prof. Roenlgcn is the hero of the hour in
Germany. Honors are shOwering upon him
In his Wurtzburg home, and the university
students organized a grand torchlight process
sion through the town TO his house TO con-
gratnlate the professor on his wonderful dis
every.
The eminent Dick Croker is willing TO
sacrifice his peace and comfort on the altar
or Tammany IL the new leader fails to main
tain an outward show of harmony. Such
patriotic devotion to the tiger would be re-
garded as laudable IL the fob did not pay
better than horse racing
1t is proposed to build an iron cage over
and around the monument of Daniel Boone
and his wife, aear Carrollton KY, In order
to preserve what is left of the monument
from the ravages of the relic hunters. The
legislature is TO be asked to appropriate 5000
to build the iron cage.
Wisconsin circles Of cult are sadly at
variance on the question of the proper
raiment for statuary and living pictures
They objected to flowing Mother Hubbards
on the former, yet fews days ago escorted
student around Fon du Lac on a plank
dressed only in his night shirt.
William Konrad Roentgen, whose name
has been mentioned 80 often recently in
connection with the discovery of the X rays
is still young man. He was born in 1S45
aud was graduated from the university of
Zurich in 1869. In 1879 he was made as
sisant to Prof. Kundt. at the university of
Wurzburg. Since 1888 he has been full
professor at this institution.
Eastern papers report numerous instances
OF wrecks of plows and locomotives while
bucklng the huge snow drifts in the Atlantic
states. The accounts will start food of
recollections among old railroaders in the
west. The old times, the cold times, when
drifts of the beautiful softened their fall,
and proved mighty handy as a water tank.
But that was long ago. The scene has
shifted. Ditto the blizzard belt.
Mr.. Sexton is one OF the most interesting
figures in the English House of Commons.
He is powerful debater and is possessed of
remarkable resources in the line of eloquence.
He is a brilliant mathematician, and his
ability to use statistics in telling way Is
one Of his most valuable qualities. In private
conversation he is even more sparkling than
in debate. He is witty, epgrammatic and
sympathetic. He is great Shakespearean
scholar
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
TIE ONO REprnLmANs.

There Is general interest In the pro-
cccdings OF the Ohio republican conven-
ton Just held for two reasons. In the
frat place 1t has demonstrated that all
factloual and personal differences win
bc sacrificed to state pride and that the
delegation representing the republicans
OF Ohio at st. Louis will give its un-
divided support TO the favorite son OF
the Buckeye state.
In the second place, the platform ut
terances OF the Ohio republicans have
unusual significance as rejecting the
position Of the candidate Of that state
for the presidency and as indicating the
character of the platform as to national
issues he would desire in the event of
his nomination Mt st. Louis. 1t Is
stated that the planks relating to the
tariff and to finance were written by
Mckinley, but whether such is the fact
or not there can be no doubt they were
approved by him before being submitted
to the convention, and in any event they
are intended to express his views. 1t
will be noted that the declaration re-
garding the tariff, while denouncing
the present law, does not promise a
restoration of the preceding tariff act
1t insists upon protection, but it does
not propose to attain that condition by
readopting the tariff legislation of six
years ago. In his address at the ban
quet in Chicago, commemorative of the
birthday of Lincoln, Major Mckinley
said: at may be asked what the next
republican tariff law will provide.
cannot tell you. | cannot tell you what
the rates will be, but they will measure
the difference between American and
European conditions and will be fully
adequate to protect ourselves from the
invasion of our markets to the injury
of American labor, and will in no case
be too low to protect and eXalt Ameri-
can labor and promote and increase
| American production" Those who as
sert that Mckinley, if elected president,
would demand the re-enactment of the
law which bears his name will find no
warrant for that opinion in the tariff
plank of the Ohio republican platform.
The financial plank of the platform
| may not be as explicit as some would
| wish. There is demand for an un-
equivocal declaration by the republican
party against the free and unlimited
| coinage of silver at 16 TO / and the duty
of doing this will be urged upon the
| national convention. But the Ohio re-
publicans adhere to the national plat
form of 1892, the currency declaration
of which WAS satisfactory to the party
| then and is doubtless still fayorably re-
garded by majority of republicans.
1--WE contend for honest money" plainly
declare the Ohio republicans, and, while
| favoring the use of both gold and silver,
clearly imply that the coinage of the
latter shall be subject to such restric-
tions as are necessary to maintain the
parity of the two metals. We venture
to think that honest money republicans
generally will assent to this.
The declaration Of the Ohio republi-
cans on these commanding and vital
questions places the country in posses
sion of accurate knowledge regarding
! the position of Major Mckinley and
hence has at this time uncommon in
| terest and Importance.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
A UNITED ADMIHISTRAT TTON,

The note recently given to the press
by Mr.. Cleveland, in which he discred-
tied the report relative to the attitude
of the administration on the Cuban
question, naturally created the impress
sion that the president and secretary of
state were not of one mind
respecting the question of ac-
cording belligerent rights. 1t also
suggested that Mr.. Cleveland, in
dignant at the report sent out by
Mr.. Olney, had taken the unusual means
of rebuking somebody by sending to
the press of the country the note dis
claiming all responsibility for the state
ment of the administrations position.
1t appears, however, that these sur
misses as to a difference of opinion be-
tween the president and secretary of
state were groundless. According to
the Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, who is presumed to have
first rate opportunities for obtaining
correct information, Mr.. Cleveland and
Mr.. Olney agree perfectly on the Cuban
question and the correspondent quotes
a member of the cabinet as saying that
there has never been the slightest
ground for the reports of dissensions
in the cabinet. Still it Is hard to give
up the belief that the president and his
advisers have not always been in har-
mony and there is good reason to think
that Mr.. Cleveland has found it fire.
quently necessary during the present
administration to insist upon his views
against the vigorous opposition of some
members of his cabinet. The fact Is
the president does not brook much OPP
position and when he has made up his
mind to have anything go certain
way the members of the cabinet readily
fall In with him. He probably made
more concessions to the late Secretary
Gresham than to any other member of
the administration.
If Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Olney are
of one mind on the Cuban question
| there is very little chance that the in
surgents will be accorded belligerent
rights, for it Is well known that the
| secretary of state does not believe that
the conditions are such at present as
to justify the government in giving such
recognition. 1t is not to be doubted
that the statement of the administra-
| tion's position which Mr. Cleveland OBJ
| jected to was correct.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

The senate subcommittee to which
was referred the bill for the admission
of New Mexico to statehood has de-
cided to make a report favorable to its
enactment to the senate. There is no
immediate prospect of it's passage by
both houses and approval by the presi-
dent in time to entitle New Mexico to
representation in the electoral college
this year, but the report will be suffi-
cient basis for New Mexico to claim a
few additional votes in the party nomi-
mating conventions.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12


Philadelphia Tines Spain admits dis
covering us four centuries ago. but rs only
now that she's actually hnding US out
Buffalo Express; The Irritating course
which the United States congress 10 pursuing
toward Spain Is likely 10 cause outrages upon
Americans within the Spanish dominions
which will be more serious than the stoning
OF the consulate at Barcelona Then congress
doubtless Will feel that the United States
has a cause for war But will Il not have
provoked the situation itself?
Cleveland Plain Dealer: There is one
chance for a collision in case the executive
should choose to adopt the house resolutions
as rule OF action The last Of the resolu-
tions suggests that "the government Of the
United States should be prepared to pro-
tect the legitimate interests of our people. by
intervention IL necessary" General Weyler,
commenting on the action of congress, says
FORMAL recognition OF beligerency will re-
lieve the Spanish government and himself
from responsibility for the extensive Amer
lean interests in Cuba. II he should act on
this idea and leave those interests unpro-
tectcd intervention by the United States gov
ernment would not be unlikely. That would
probably result in collisions and eventually
open war
Detroit Free Press Tho charge that there
has been hasty action In this matter is not
true. There was prompt response to the
demands OF the crisis when encountered. but
for months the Cuban question has been
under consideration in this country and
congress withstood the pressure Of public
sentiment until General Weyler openly pro-
claimed that he would set up his shambles
for the slaughter OF these seeking freedom.
Even now We have pledged ourselves to a
strict neutrality ana rendered the good Of
fces of the president in dealing with Spain
in behalf of Cuban Independence Whether
anything more aggressive be done is de-
pendent entirely upon Spanish policy In
Cuba. The administrative will Mo nj
tate war If there be a possibility of honor.
ably averting IL.