The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18
REPUBLICANS DECLINE
THE PROPOSITION or the POPU-
LISTS 9ELATIrE 10 GOyERN0R
And Submit Their plan Of Fusion-A
Double Murderer Scntcnced-suf-
eide 20 Keep oat of Court.

RALEIGH. y C. April 1.-THE Popu-
list state Executive Convention was
again I'm session to-day. and appointed n
committee Of ave. with Senator Marion
Butler as chairman. to confer with the
Republican Subcommittee. Of which Sen
ator Pritchard, Congressman Settle. and
State Chairman Holton arc members.
The Populist committee submitted it's
demand as a prerequisite To- fusion: this
demand being that cooperation shall he
wholly upon "a preamble and resolutions
signed 10y Henry NJ Teller and seventeen
other United States senators. including
TrltchaTd. declaring for the free ana un-
limited coinage Of silver al Il ratio OF
10 TO I, by independent action OF the
United States. and In favor OF tann
sufficient 20 cqualize the cost OF produc-
ton in the United States AND in European
and Aslatic countries.
REPUBLICAN PLAN.
The Republican subcommittee declined
this proposition. saying IL would not
abandon the Republican organization IN
North Carolina. and submitted one d.
vidlng State offices. the Republicans to
name the candidate for Governor. pro-
viding for complete congressional and
legislative fusion ratifying and confirm.
INK an agreement heretofore maze. &c
corGing the scnatorship 10 the Republican
party, the Popul!sts TO support such
nominees each party TO run its own cleo
toral ticket. The Populist State Com
mittcc spent their time considering this
Republican demand.
Senator Pritchard says that he peremp-
torily refused 10 support an Independent
free-silver electoral ticket. and
that ne intends 10 abide by
20
publican Convention when II meets at
ST. Louis. II IS understood that all oD-
position by the Republicans TO Senator
Putchard is to be withdrawn. and that
he is 90 be unanimously ronominated.
The POpulist State Committee, without
q dissenting vote. declined TO accept the
Republican proposition for fusion upon
the basis Of q division OF the state Of
fees and pledge 10 vote for a Republican
senator. This ends all prospect Of fusion
so far as the committees are concerned.
The state conventions of the two parties
can. OF course. review their action.
There are broad hints tonight Of revolt
on the part Of the PopuBsts against their
committees decision not to fuse with the
Republicans. one Popuiist has MADE
public threats TO this effect. The POpu-
list State Committee adjourned late this
afternoon, after appointing Senator but
rie and ex-Congrcssman W. tt. Kitchen
TO prepare an address to the pubic. me
Republicans say they look Tor split
among the Popullsts. and intend TO take
advantage OF it, The Republican leaders
met here tonight, and VIII make an OF
fetal statement. senator Fritchard ana
Representative Pearson attended the
meeting.
SENTENCED TO HANG.
Monroe johnson, a negro. who COM
miited burglary at the house Of Cannon
jhiqid. I'm Meckicnburg county, and when
discovered attempted 10 murder both
shield and his daughter, has been con
vlcted Of murder In the first degree, and
sentenced to be hanged May 23d.
John Tillman. a distiller. near RoXboro
committed suicide by taking strychnine'
which he bought from druggist say
ing ne wanted il 10 Kill dogs. lie locked
himself in a room. took THE poison. and
went to bed His wife returning found
Tillman gasping and frothing at the
mouth. There is an indictment In the
Federal Court against him for violation OF
the revenue laws, and he had SAID ne
would die before he would go 10 court.