Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-03
BUFFERS CIRCULAR.
ItCreateS Talk Among North CafollrlanS
in Washington.
CELEBRATION AT MONTICELLO.
yeffcrson's birthday TO he Fifty OBJ
served by the National Association
of Democratic Ciubs-Addrcss fro"
President Black.

political shades, opinions anu NO"F
ions are discussing to-day win great
interest the remarkable circular from seha-
tor Butler 90 his followers IN mat
State Carolina Popullsis, even' are sur
nrlsed AT the bombastic and imperious
tone Of this document: Democrats laugh
CleefulIy at II, and the Republicans are
not only disguised with II, but are In
dienant al the outrageous demands made
upon them By the Populist leader.
The circular wlll II it has not already
done 50. result in the overthrow of the
fusion between Democrats and Republi-
cans which put both Butler and Prltchard
into the Senate. II was apparent from
the start that such an alliance could
not stand in the good old Democratic
state OF North Carolina, and Buffers
circular effectually destroys 1t. Pritchard
IS simply furious that Butler should
dare 70 publicly dictate to him how
D. shall vote for President, and threaten
him with the loss of his seat should he
disobcy.
Republicans are told, too, that unless they
vote for a Populist Governor and a free
silver President they Will have a Demo-
cratic Legislature. To this they reply
that 10 Tebuke the insOlence and du-
plicity OF Butler. they viii aid In the
election Of Democratic Legislature in
preference 10 a Populistic one. On the
other hand. Democrats freely say they
would prefer Republican Legislature
and administration to one composed OF
POpulists. and subject to the orders OF
so interruptions and designing a dema-
gogue as Marion Butler
The belief is general here that this lin
famous circular. as il is branded. VIII
revolutlonize existing parties in North
Carolina, and have the effect Of driving
the respectable class of Democrats among
the POpu.ists back 60 their own party.
All Of them In Washington are beginning
TO repudiate Buffers methods. and Sena-
toI Pritchard is fairly writhng under
the indlgnity placed upon him by the
publication Of the circular. Its effect on
the whole. will be- healthy.
JEFFERSON CELEBRATION.
The National Association Of Democratic
Clubs. the headquarters Of which are
in this city proposes to observe the 18th
of April-the birthday OF Thomas Jeffer-
s0n-by a visit 10 Monticello.
Arrangements have been made with the
Southern railroad to run a special train.
leaving Washington April 18th. at
o'clock. A. NJ. stopping for a short
time at Montpelier. the home Of Madi-
son. and thence proceeding TO Char
lottesville, arriving there about noon.
Dinner viii be served at the station of
the Southern railroad After dinner
buses will be in readiness to drive the
visitors 20 Monticello. about two miles
distant. on the lawn in front OF the
Old homestead the exercises will take
place. consisting OF orations by ex-Gov-
ernor William l.. Russell. OF Massa-
chusetts. and Senator John w. Daniel,
of Virginia.
The President. Vice-President, and Cabl-
net have been invited. and a special
car provided for their use.
The Hon. jefferson NJ. Levy the pa
triotic owner OF Monticello. has lent the
committee every aid IN his power TO make
the visit pleasant one. a large crowd
will go from this city. including Sena-
tors and Representatives and members
of the press.
ADDRESS TO DEMOCRATS.
The following address. appropriate 10
the occasion, has been issued by Hon.
Chauncey +. Black, the president Of the
association. to the clubs composing that
organizations:
"Inasmuch as the Democratic party,
when all its members are ia harmony,
supporting the principles upon which ii
va fOunded-strsct construction, equal
taxes, with economy and simplicity Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS commands
the confidence of a great majority Of the
American people. We especially urge
uplu the Democratic organizations
affiliated with the National Association
10 improve the opportunity Of general
recurrence TO those sacred doctrines. as
taught by the founder in some common
and solemn celebration Of the birthday
II Thomas jefferson. and thus renew
Ing our faith. demonstrate that upon all
essentials organized Democrats through
out the Union are in sound accord
"Nhue the Democratic societies In va
rious parts of the country shall be
On that day demonstrating their devotion
to the fundamental principles of our
great party. and honoring the immortal
name OF It's father, in the manner most
agreeable 10 themselves, the President OF
the United States. the Cabinet Demo
cratic senator's and members of the
House of Representatives,, and many dis
tiuguishcd Democratic leaders. have been
invited 10 accompany the officers and
Executive Committee Of the National
Association Of democratic Clubs in an
excursion 10 the tomb of the great
apostle Of American liberty, there to re-
Vive and reassert what all our history
proves-that In the strict Observance Qf
the principles of the Democratic party,
as defined and illustrated by Jefferson,
lies the only security Of government at
once free and pure"
PERSONAL POINTS.
Hon. H. st. George Tucker. representa-
live from the Eighth District. has secured
The appointment OF W. j. England. Of
Cumberland county Va. TO a clerkship
IN the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Captain George Il. Jarman ana Mr..
GEORGE \. LathTOp, of Richmond are here,
looking after an important patent.
Miss Kate Anderson. OF this city r.
spending her Easter holidays in Rich
mond.
Representative Meredith to-day intro
iuced a bill which appropriates $50 10
reimburse Charles II. Sturkee, OF Viz
ginia. for property destroyed by the Union
army during the war; also. a bin for the
payment Of amounts due John w. Beck
IS, Roger ID. Becky, ana Albert Hopkins,
sho were colOred labOren3 in the quarter
masters department at Alexandria du-
rink the war; and Paris Powers. OF the
eommissary department
EX-Congressman George +. Bowden. Of
Norfolk Va, and Judge Edmund Wad-
all. % Richmond, were here to-day In
consultation with Republican presidential
managers
United States District Attorney c. b.
Aycock, Of Goldsboro'. y. c., counsel for
representative Woodland in his contested
Election case, returned home this evening
Miss NJ. \. Turner. OF Raleigh. n. c..
IS at the kiggs, and X. l.. Miller, OF
Iyhchbufg Va, is az the oxford.
Coionei Preston Chew. OF Charlestown,
= Va formerly of Frodericksburg. who
Was Jeo stuarts chief OF artillery. was
here to-day, and went over 10 Alexandria