New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
A NEW SCHEME FOR FUSION.
BETWEEN NORTH CAROLINA POPULlSTs
AND DEMOCRATS THIS TIME.
CONGRESSMAN SKINNER SLATED AS THE NoMl-
NEE FOR GOVERNOR If THE BARGAIN IS
CoNsuMMATED - BUTLER LOOKS
FOR FREE-sILvER PLAT
FORM AT CHICAGO.

FOR FREE-SILvER PLAT
FORM AT CHICAGO
fly TELEGRAPH THE rRrBuNE1
Washington. April A.-On the heels OF tho III"
nouncement that the Republicans ana fopuhsts Vi
North Carolina have failed - fleet FUSION TOT
the coming elections a report Is being clrcuia'eo
that an effort will be made to bring about
fusion between the Popusts and Democrats OF 'ha'
State and that for this purpose ex-senator JARVIS
o-,,ved here on Sunday Mr. Jarvis and Senator
Butler are expected to get together. The price at
which Mr. Jarvis is said TO be willing to give MS
support to the fusion movement Is the nomination
for Governor Of his brother-in-law, Representative
Harry Skinner the Popust from Greenville' y. u
The PopuIist and Republican conference committees
at Raleigh struggled until late hour FRIDAY h's"t
n formulate some plan by which they might fuse
IN the coming State election. but each party wanted
to name the Governor, and Mr. Butler insisted tha'
tho Populsts should support only free silver men
who would be uncompromising In their devotion 70
the white metal. This was practically "hat Mr.
Butler had urged In his circular TO his constituents
written two weeks ago. but Withheld IN deferehce
10 his friends until after the conference OF last
week Such a compromise would have made 1t
necessary for Senator Pritchard to retire from the
race for reelection the Senate, or to take back
b,s statements that whoever should take him
would take him with a Mckinley attachment"
The Democrats OF North Carolina have been
watching the efforts Of the Republicans and Popu-
us,s 70 get together with much interest. many be-
ueving that II they should not fuse there would De
n splendid opportunity for the Democrats to carry
the State next fall as the Democrats have only
been defeated by the combination Of their oppo-
r.nts IN the past But all parties realize that the
outcome OF a three-cornered fight would be uncer-
tain Tho election law secured by the Popusts
and Republicans will allow the negro voters not
only to vote but to have their ballots counted and
IN a number OF other ways conditions have changed
since the Democrats were first defeated by the
fusion OF their two now dscordant allies. II the
Popilists and Democrats could fuse they would
have an excellent chance OF success. though even
then the outcome would not be certain In the
opinion OF well-nformed politicians OF the state
ponulists should name the Governor. and II the
Democrats are to b" brought into the race as
friends OF the Populsts II Will be necessary tnat
the nominee OF the Popusts should be man per
fectly acceptable to them II Is SAID 10 De lot ,..s
skinner has been taken up. Mr. Skinner and Mr.
Jarvis married sisters. and the Congressaa rs
h aed to Of iat tse s aaiaoe' u ~ w
The developments OF the last three months nave
no hope OF the Republican National Convent. on
making concessions to the free silver men Vn t .he
ranks OF the Democracy has been encouraging, ana
he II looking forward with confidence 10 hav'ng
Chicago Mr. Butler has been an advocate OF IN
dspendent action by the Popuists II no other party
"
should the democratic convention adopt free
silver platform and nominate free silver man.
there would be a Wholesale delivery OF Popuiist
votes to the Democrats nominee 0on mgr nsn
Bell. of Colorado said yesterday that II the Demo
crafts should nominate free silver man on Tree
silver Platform the Populsts would be p our 81
and II has been influential In preventing any fusion
between the PopuIists and Republican,, OF Noren
Carolina IL Is thought that the possipilIV OF a
nracticaI fusion between Democrats ana Popuiis,s
In The National contest would make a fusion OF
these parties in North Carolina particularly appro-
pirate 800 ,,.. ,oo,,r In that Stat. no.
tween Democrats and Populs's and even shoud
Tho leaders effect an arrangement It Is not at all
certain that the people vii. follow their advice and
,,oe for the men selected. The results OF the con-
farence between ex-senator jarvis and Senator
Marion Butler are being looked forward to as OF
great Importance by all Interested IN the politics
OF North Carolina.