Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-04
THE OLD NORTH STATE
STILL DISCUSSING POPULIsT AND
REPUBLICAN FUSION.
which Party is to DO the Swallow
ing Flavor Late conventions
want 10 he sttorneys-Thc Spring
Trade-iiriefs.

RALEIGH, y. c.. February S.-CSpe-
iaI)-Ex-Judge Daniel l.. Russell has ar
rived here. Some Of his friends are with
him, among them Mr.. @. w. Cobp'
of Elizabeth City, who Is one or the
most influential Republicans in the First
District The latter says the Repub-
licans in that district are for fusion
on all ticKets-State. electoral, and corn-
ty-with the Populists and Is sure Dock
cry and other Republicans will have
to come TO that view. Congressman
Harry Skinner met several members OF
the Populist committee Of that district
last week, and soon found that they
also were for complete fusion. 1t Is
ex-Judge RusseIl's opinion that the
masses Of the Populists all over the
State demand fusion, without regard
TO any pledges of Republicans TO sup
port only silver men. A leading Repub-
lican for the eastern part of the state
said TO me to-day: Senator Butler has
pressed this pledge business. lie Is a
great man for hobbies. This Is one OF
them. But when he finds how the rank
and file of his people feel he will be
quick TO take water. He Will then De
one Of the first, perhaps the first, to lead
his forces 10 US. We VIII not ylelu
to any such demand as the silver
pledge. II there Is any swallowing
to be done We will do IT, and not the Popu-
lists Dockery expects TO get the fusion
nomination for Governor on the first bal
lot lie has heard from all over the
State" Ex-Judee Russels friends, on
the other hand. assure me positively
that he will get the nomination. with
out even ballot. IL is alleged to be
a great mistake TO say that Mckinley
will get solid delegation from, North
Carolina. Reed has following.
A LATE CONVENTION.
The Republicans now all unite in say
ing they desire late convention. They
all say the Populist strength depends
largely upon the action Of the Democratic
National Convention. While the Repub-
licans are for fusion, they openly de-
clare TO me that they can beat both the
Democrats and Populists. Several
times yesterday and to-day this was
said. II is no secret that Russell is sure
he will get the nomination for Governor.
Editor Ramsey, of the Progressive
Farmer, said to-day: I'VE Populists GER
tainy will stick to our principles In
national affairs. even If we do not get
more than two votes"
To-day the Supreme Court devoted TO
the examination of applicants for IL
cense> as attorneys OF these there we're
twenty-nine-mor than expected.
Commercial travellers agree in report
ing that the spring trade in this State
is very much better than 1t was year
ago.
The secretary OF the State Fair says he
has paid every cent Of its Indebtedness
of last year, all it's premiums, and one
years interest on the bonds. Ex-Presi-
dent Julian s. Carr. Of the fair. pays
Secretary Nichols a high compliment
The question is asked why no one has
taken steps TO have the Acknowledgement
declare the Office of Judge OF the West
ern Criminal Circuit. now held by Hamil-
ton G. Ewart, vacant. The journal OF the
last Legislature shows that there was
no quorum present in the Senate when he
was voted for. 1t is a case similar to
that of the fusion pententiary directors
and the State Librarian. These cases
were decided by the courts against
Fusionsts Anybody who will give the
bond can have the suit brought TO test
Judge Ewarts right to his position.
Fayetteville now has daily paper, the
Observer.
FARMERS INSTITUTES.
The farmers Institutes. conducted by
the Commissioner of Agriculture begin
this week I'm the First District. There will
be sixteen-one in each county. Commits
sioner Patterson left to-day, and will be
absent a month.
Senator Butler will issue an address to
the Populists Of the State tomorrow. In
which he will say: Cooperation on and
for principle. but not for spells. Co-ope-
ration last year was for principle on
State issues. The coming fight is a presi-
Dental one. and we must cooperate for
principle on national issues. The issue !
must be drawn squarely between the |
people and the British gold conspiracy. |
Let patriots unite for the restoration OF |
American liberty and prosperity" He |
then SAYS every voter must take one side |
Dr. the other-for gold or for silver; that /
there will be silver electoral ticket. and |
that the people Of the State viii find the |