The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-23
NO RELISH FOR RUSSELL
Thinks Men of One Principle
May Get Together.
THE NEXT STATE CONVENTION
The PopuIist Leader Thinks the DEM
ocrats May Not Nominate Until
After the National
Convention.
Convention.
Washington, D. c., May 2;
News and Observer Bureau,
Metropolitan Hotel

Washington, ID. G., May ~.
The Populist State convention will
not be called until after all the Ma
tional conventions have been held.
This is what Senator Butler told me
yesterday. Senator Butler was quite
guarded in his statements, but he
was quite frank to say that the Popu-
list committee would stand by their
proposition which was recently refus-
ed by the Republican committee, and
that he thought the Populist State
convention would give full endorse
ment to the committees action. This
of course means no fusion. Senator
Butler did not deny that there might
be Populists here and there who
might be led into the Republican
trap. but he was fully convinced that
such would constitute fraction too
small to be taken account OF. one
thing seemed to stand out proml-
nently in the Senator's talk and that
was that Senator Butler had no relish
for the Russell regime which the Re-
publicans would thrust upon the good
neopIe of the State. All this talk came
during a conversation touching the
late Republican roustabout at kal-
eigh. and / asked Mr.. Butler did he
not think the good people would stand
together against this outfit. Mr. BUT
Ter answered this by asking me ques-
ton. namely, would the Democratic
State convention in June do more
than elect delegates at large. Mr..
Rutler said that as he read the call III
provided that the convention should be
called for the purpose OF electlng uele-
gates and flor other purposes" Ihere
fore they were not bound to nominate
n State ticket until later. | asked
him was there any likelihood OF the
poDulists Joining the Democrats a.
oainst the common enemy OF decency
in the State. Mr.. Butler said that al
ter the National conventions had act
ed it might be possible for the men
"of one principle" to get together IN
the State. 1t was quite reasonable
TO expect caution from Senator but
ler at this uncertain time, and yet
il would seem that there should be no
hesitation in those leaders who love
North Carolina in bringing the hatch
Of against Russell and his horde.
Indeed [ heard a very prominent
Democrat say yesterday, the people OF
North Carolina would be almost start
led were / to mention his name, that
he would rather vote for Butler than
for Russell. The nomination of Rus
sell has cooked the goose OF the he
publicans among Democrats up TINS
way. He raises a question Tar ABOVE
silver and fine gold, of decent sell gov
eminent.
Some Democrats We're recalling TO-
dav the fact that old Judge Buxton,
Dockery delegate TO the convention
who ran as a Republican sixteen years
ago against Jarvis as governor. was
vet denied even fraction OF vote
in the convention and deplaced by a
one-legged negro
Another incident was recalled IN re-
gard to the putting up OF Kun hen
derson for Auditor. One gentleman
said that the Dockery men voted LOT
him, one of them yelling out SINK her
boys, while you are at 1t!
A prominent Populists speaking OF
the endorsement of the Republicans
two years ago of a non-partlsan Juul-
ciary. mentioned the fact that IN ac-
cordance with this principle the Pop
ulists put up Furches and Falrcloth,
both Republicans, where as now the
Republicans had put up another Re
publican who was not only hot sup
porter of Boyd, but also was dele
gate to the National convention. 1t
was remarked that should Col. Doug
las be elected, there would be three
Republicans, two Populists and Judge
Clark on the ticket, leaving the Demo
Gratis little or no show. This was per-
haps unjust to Judge Clark who, as
is we'll known, is Democrat, but
whom this particular Populist called
"a Mugwump."
AS to the skeleton" ticket, it was
spoken of as ''busted fiush;" another
gentleman spoke of it as four OF
kind, without the winning qualities OF
four of kind.
The Senate additions for North Car
olina in the River and Harbor bill
were left undisturbed except as to an
item for Roanoke River which was
decreased $4,000. This gives North
Carolina an increase in the Senate bill
of S126. 900, making in all 1921, 500 in
the whole bill for North Carolina.
n X
Major Guthrie was much pleased at
Senator Buffers success in getting
his bill passed providing $125,Oo0 for
postoffice building in Durham.
Mai w. A. Guthrie and Mr. w. j.
Pruden. of Edenton, are both here for
few days.
Boies and Teller are the talk now,
and should they or their equivalents
be put up there will be no doubt OF
the outcome in North Carolina.