Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15

on the ground that Pritchard has recently
changed from adherence to the free silver
cause to becoming an advocate of the sim
gle gold standard.
"Pritchard is. however. working very
vigorously to advance his political chances,
and almost daily addresses meeting in
some part of the state. but confines his eff
forts chiefly to audiences in manufacturing
towns.
IF Mr.. Pritchard should fail to secure
the election of enough members Of the leg
tslature to insure his own election to the
place he now occupies, 1t will leave an open
field, and 1t is impossible as yet to say who
Will be candidates, as no names have been
mentioned.
my democratic competitor. Mr.. Watson,
and We speak at Henderscrville tomorrow.
The republican nominee was also invited
to take part in the joint canvass. but he
declined to do SO, for what reason / am
unable to say"
A Keen Politicians Talk.
Col. John N. Staples of Greensboro, who is
well known in Washington, where he re-
sided for a number of years. and who was
formerly a state senator in North Carolina,
and who also was at the head of the Cleve-
land electoral ticket, likewise talked with
me about North Carolina politics. Col.
Staples has frequently served in the na-
tlonal democratic conventions. and has Of
ten canvassed the state. He Is regarded at
Greensboro. where ne is now engaged in
the practice Of law. as one Of the best post
ed men In the state.
Col. Staples said:
Very few people in the state have ever
heard or Palmer and Buckuer. 1t is very
improbable that they will get five hundred
votes in the. states. The gold dem ,crats.
at least majority of them, if any, who
bolt the Bryan ticket in my opinion, will
vote for Mckinley electors.
There is no doupt in my mind that Ery-
an VIII receive the electoral vote of North
10 pla of h<e
less OF party, express their honest opinions
the majority for free silver would be over
whelm1ng Until very recently, the republi-
can candidate for governor openly declared
for free silver. as did the republican candi
GATE Tor Senator, but they have been con-
verted to the gold standard. l do not think
tneir sudden conversion, under the circum-
stances, will bring any large number of the
masses to the mourners' bench
Inc cooperative influences and arrange
ihehts between the republicans and popu-
nsts recently promulgated from Raleigh are
not SO much OF a fusion as a confusion IT
looks ike trade. the consideration being
once Whether the people will surrender
their CONVICTIONS that few men may en-
10Y .ne emoluments Of public office at the
expense OF party and political principle is
YET TO be determined. My opinion is they
are oeallng on the short side of the ma rket
No Observation-Disclosures Combine,
II there should be consolidation of the
popuist and republican votes of the state
upon agreed conditions, the democrats
WOULD most likely Lose the state ticket
mere Is no probability Of fusion between
me popLilsts and republicans on the cleo
torai ticket. The democrats and populists
are in harmony for Bryan, and the only
incident connected with the campaign is
TO get all the Bryan forces together On an
agreed electoral ticket; this is a mere de-
later on.
The democrats have been in power in
the state since 1870 And all the industrial
enterprises, manufacturing advancements
and railroad and internal development have
oeen begun and promoted under demo-
cratic legislation. The splendid school
system as we'll as the benev olent and
charitable Institutions of the state owe
their present efficiency to democrat dc adj
minis tons. Until the last election the
demo Gratis had control, but when the fusion
i.slsidture appeared upon the political no.
rizon. matters were very much confused
ana 1t VIII take the counting Of the ballots
IN the November election to See how far
gene" has
Capt. w. D. Clifton. serzeant-at-.r,,so f
the North Caroline state senate under
various democratic legislatures from lS7,;
10 the time the populists and republicans
secured control of the lawmaking body
VINO was seen at Raleigh, said that
while the situation was Very mucn r,iyed
ana that II was impossible to predict with
tber. Ira which of the three parties would
1 Il
| conld be stated, without fear of coatra-
| ciction by any one who has watched the
trend OF events during the las, few wears
tnat none of the Old war horses of the
democratic party will again repres mt
North Carolina in the United States senate
| at Washington.
Young Men TO the Front.
There is no Doubt he continued. chat
| Ex-Governor and ex-senator Jarvis Would
ike the honor of again being elected to
the Senate, but this will never occur as
tnere are too many younger men in the
ranks or the democratic party who think
that they ought to come to the front if
the party has ever again a chance 20 con-
Ter signal honorS on any of its members
captain Clifton thought that fusion be-
tween the democrats and populists would
| result in giving the electoral vote of the
state to Bryan by large majority, but
| that the outcome of fusion between the re-
publicanS and populists would be that Nc
| kinney would get it.
The democrats and populistS of Green's
Doro are making extensive preparations
| Tor the reception of William j. BRYAN who
| Is TO speak there Thursday next The town
| Is one OF the greatest railroad centers in
| the state, and, in addition to the forty reg
| ular daily trains to the place a large num-
| the roads touching there. The meeting at
| which Mr.. Bryan is to speak will be held
| in large and beautiful grove, which is
| very convenient of access from every por-
| ton Of the city, and some of those in
| charge of the reception say they expect
21,Oo0 persons to be present.
|