Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-05
RALEIGHrS BUDGET.
THE WHITE REPUBLICANS ARE
VERY MUCH DIsGUsTED.
And So Are the PopuIist-A Heavy
Cut by Experts-Dig sunday-School
Notes.
Notes.

RALEIGH. N. c., May 4-(Speclal)-
Not a white Republican can be found
here who as not thoroughly disguised
with last Saturdays Republican conven-
ton of this county. 1t showed that the
negro is I'm the saddle in that party AFRO
gance and threats were the features.
white man could barely get a hearing
The Popuists are filled with the deepest
disgust. This feeling State-Treasurer
North and others do not hesitate to ex-
press. Democrats who saw the conven-
ton say it was the worst they ever wit
messed or heard OF. A 72-year-old Repub-
lican named Temple. from this county,
said It was the toughest affair in his
recollection. Some OF the white Republi-
cans now say they wish Senator Prltch-
ards idea of 1887 had been carried out
OF having a white Republican party.
Governor Carr left for Southern Pines
this afternoon, 20 be present at the
Northern Settlers Convention. He is
the guest OF DR.. McNeille at Pine Bluff
Treasurer North said Messrs Patterson
and Bruner, OF the Agricultural Depart
ment, also went to Southern Pines.
Fine rains have fallen-enough for ten
days. They have done a world Of good.
A HEAVY CUT.
The committee Of printers TO examine
the accounts OF the State printers have
cut down the charge the latter makes
for printing the penson-lists 500 Some
months ago the charge made was spoken
OF as extremely heavy. The experts have
made a written report to the State Au-
ditor, giving their reasons for the re-
duction.
The Sunday school Of the Raleigh Bap-
tist tabernacle will go to Richmond on
an excursion. II is the largest Sunday
school In the State. having over 200
members.
The Supreme Court will, in all proba-
billy, adjourn i'm three weeks Argu-
ments will end in two weeks. The cases
for the Second and Fifth districts will
probably go over to next term.
Mrs. r. b. Raney, a daughter Of Mr..
Pulaski Cowper. is critically sick at her
home here. To-day there is slight i'm
proyement.
ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENTION.
The plain statement Of Republican,
State-Chairman Hatton that the pretence
Of the Pritchard-Rus wing of the Re
publicans that they are for free silver,
Is a fraud. attracts much attention. They
claim they will get free silver within the
Republican party. Yet, in breath they
say they are for Mckinley. one Repub-
lican Saturday. at the convention here,
told a man he was for free silver and
| Mckinley"
Mr.. L. Banks Holt, a brother Of the
late Ex-Governor Holt, has been very sick
here with jaundice, but to-day was out.
Raleigh is now his home.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made regard
ing General Thomas l.. Clingman, by
which he will be cared for I'm the Pied
mont section, and will not come to the
Soldiers Home here.
Major Jack" Hayes, of the Seventh
| Cavalry. United States army, is a special
| friend OF General Fitz Lee. and at the
| latter's invitation, went with him 70
Washington last week. General Lee de-
sires Major Hayes TO accompany him TO
| Cuba, and II arrangements can be made
| this will be done.
General Lee was some time ago urged
| by a great lecture bureau to make 4
| tour of the country under its auspices,
| at a rate of something like 500 a lecture,
| but declined.
| EXTREMELY CRITICAL.
Mr. A G. Brauer. who was struck by
| a train on the Southern railway at Dur
| ham last Saturday morning, is yet In an
extremely critical condition. Photographs
of the place where the accident occurred
! have been taken. A suit for heavy dam
ages against the Southern railway VIII
naturally result. 1t is the testimony OF
many passengers on the train that Its
speed was not over six TO eight miles
an hour and that the bell was ringing
! The condition of Mr.. Charles II. Norton,
who was also struck, is improved.
The Baptsts here, az well as people
| OF all denominations. are deeply gratited
! 10 hear that the health Of Rev. DIR
| Thomas H. Pritchard has so improved
| that he can go TO Charlotte in a few
! days
The Populists in Jones county on Sat
urday, are said to have endorsed fusion
with the Republicans, and also endorsed
/ Senator Pritchard.
! The Russellltes are saying there VIII
| be no contest, after all, by the Dockery-
! ties in this county. The latter say they
! will fight to the last, and that the Rus
sellites have made an offer OF division
| of the vote.