The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18
Senator Butler Chairman of a Committee to
Confer With Republican Subcommittee.
PROPOSITION OF THE POPS REJECTED.
Pritchnrd TO he Unanimously He
nominated One of the Principal
Things Agreed Upon-Republicnns
Demand the Privilege TO Name
the Candidate for Governor.

/ was 2:30 this morning when the Popu-
list State Committee adjourned until
$3.50 4. m. II adopted some cast-iron-rc-
solutions. to the effect that 1t would not
corporate with Republicans unless the
latter gave the Populists the right to
name the Governor. a committee of
five. with Senator Butler as chairman,
was appointed 10 confer with the Repub-
lican Committee of five. with Senator
Butler as chairman. These committees
conferred to-day.
The Populist State Executive Commit
tee was again in session to-day and APP
pointed Il committee of five. with Sena-
tor Marion Butler as chairman, TO con-
fer with the Republican sub-commit-
tee. OF which Senator Pritchard. Con-
gresham Settle and State Chairman
lIolton are members. The Populst
committee submitted it's demands as
u prerequisite to fusion: this demand
being that cooperation shall be solely
upon preamble and resolutions signed
by Henry NJ. Teller and seventeen other
United States Senators, including
Pritchard, declaring for the free and
unlimited coinage of silver by indie
pendent action of the United States
and in favor of tariff sufficient 10 equal
lie the cost of production in the United
States and In European and Asiatic
countries. The Republican sub-com-
mittce declined this proposition. saying
1t would not abandon the Republican or
ganiZation in North Carolina, and sub
mitted one dividing State Offices the
Republicans to name the candidate for
Governor. providing for complete Con-
| Gressional and executive fusion, ratfy-
| ing and confirming an agreement here
tofore made according the Senatorship
| to the Republican party. the Popuists
to support such nominees, each party
to run its own electoral ticket. The
Popuiist State Committee spent tbs
afternoon to consider this Republican de-
mand.
Senator Pritchard says that their pc
remptorly refused to support such an
independent free-silver electoral tickle
and that he intends TO abide by the ac-
ton of the National Republican Con-
vention when 1t meets at st. Louis. 1t
is understood that all opposition by Re
publicans TO Senator Pritchard is to be
withdrawn. and that he is to be unani-
mously renominated.
Monroe Johnson. negro who was
| committed for burglary OF the house of
Cannon Shield in Mecklenburg county
and when discorered attempted 10 muir
! der both Shields and his daughter, has
been convicted of murder in the first
degree and sentenced TO be hanged
/ May %.
| John Tillman. distiller near Rox-
boro. committed suicide by taking
| strychnine, which he bought from a
druggist saying ne wanted it to kin
| dogs. He locked himself in Il room. took
! the poison and went 10 bed His wife
| returning found TAlman gasping and
frothing at the mouth. There is an in
I dictment in the Federal Court against
| him for the violation of the revenue
| laws and he had said he would die be-
| fore he would go TO court
The Populist State Committee, with
~ Il iGG inc
| the Republican proposition for fusion
upon the basis of Il division of the State
offices. and a pledge to vote for Re-
publican Senator. This ends all nros
Dect of fusion so far as the committees
are concerned. The State conventions
of the two parties can, of course, review
their acton. There are broad hints to-
| night of revolt of part Of the Pom
| lists against their committees de-
cision not to fuse with Republicans
One Popal!st has made public threats
| of this sort. The Populist State Com
| mittee adjourned late this afternoon,
after appointing Senator Butler. Ron,
rescntative Shuford. w. a. Guthrie and
ex-Congrcssman w. II. Ketchen to pre-
| pare an address to the public. The no
publicans say they look for n sn,it
among the Populists, and intend IN
| take advantage OF 1t. The RenubI,can
leaders met here tonight and will make
l hii p'iNai senator Iorftph-
ard and Representative Pearson ~.
| tended the meeting.
1t now turns out that at the meeting
| of the silver men" on the State Demo'
cratic Committee. at Ed Charhors
Smiths Office, twenty-four were present
| He was given authority to sec what
could be done TO bring all the silver
forces in line. It is stated thai Inc
silver organization"-not yet marty
here-has chairmen in sixty counties
The application for the admission of
Gen. T. l.. Clingman to the Soldiers
| Home here was made three weeks ago
He Is expected daily. He Is now in
Yadkin county. living with sister. and
mind Is only slightly affected
| -FOUR prisoners made their escape from
Taylorsville jail last night by cutting
through the wall and letting .hemselv.ss
down with blankets
The silver men seem sure they will
nave complete control of the 45emocratic
Ctate Convention. and that twill adont
a. silver platform and elect solid DELE.