New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-15
MIXED TAR-HEEL POLITICS..
IN THE GENERAL CONFUSION OF
PARTIES M'KINLEY MAY WIN.
.,rr1rR.s SCHEME TO MAKE DoCKERY GOV
ERNoE AND INSURE FOR HIMSELF PoPU-

BUFFERS SCHEME TO MAKE DocKERY GOV
rpNop AND INSURE FOR HIMSELF a PoPU-
LIST COLLEAGUE IN THE SENATE
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUNE]
washington. Aug 1.-THE action of the Popu-
list State Convention in North Carohna ves'eI-
aay 20 the subject of curious comment to-day
esnecialy among the North Carolina politicians
Two weeks ago it was known TO a few that But
,or,s nrooranroe included a reconciliation with
that element Of the Republican party which was
bareIv defeated at the state Convention last
snr,nr. The nomination of ex-Congressman OH
yer IT. Dockery. the ablest Republican politician
of the State for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on the
ponulist ticket is the sequel Of events that have
been maturing for some time.
It's not believed that the movement which was
Buffers own was q leap in the dark 1t is well
understood by those having the greatest tamil
tarity with the political situation in North Caro-
lima that the action Of the Republican Convention
was not final. 1t was also known that the work
Of the convention did not give entire satisiactioh
and after two or three months it was learned tnat
n withdrawal of the head of the ticket was likely
The most that Judge Russelrs friends ever al
utted was that he would do what was best Tor
the party Butler has all the while desired 10
have Populist, Major w. A. Guthrie, or Dur
ham. formerly a Republican. chosen as the canal
date of the fusionists for Governor. The action or
Yesterday is Intended to secure sooner or later
what he so much desires.
On this head Tribune correspondent talked
with e leading North Carolina Republican to-day.
.It is evident to me-" he said that the scheme Is
to withdraw Russell. elect Guthrie as Governor.
but put him in the Senate in Pritchards place
and promote Dockery to the Governorship. But
bov
than an able. experienced Republican. Besides,
Dockery is getting old. and would be very old
man by the end Of his six years term II elected
Senator All this Is most amusing. Butler has
demoralized the Democratic party, and got 1t all
snarled I'D by his refusal to accept the offer OF
fusion on the electoral ticket. unaccompanied by
fusion on State affairs He has apparently
dropped the wing OF the Republican party with
which only little while ago he was conferrins
with reference to a renewal Of the old alliance
and has turned suddenly to the opposite faction
the stalwarts. or Dockery men.
His convention not only nominated DocKery
FOR Senator and Governor. but the State Com
mittee will probably nominate one OF Dock
ery's friends-Walser-for Attorney General, the
convention having referred the matter to them
The latter is all right. anyhow. for he is al
ready on the Republican ticket But Russell
Is at a great OlSduNdntdSS, iihcNlSc fii'NhoiN
and Pearson Buffers abandonment of his late
friends and allies is characteristic. The whole
situation down there has the most important
bearing on National politics. State politics are
closely interviewer with the National issues l
believe the snarl will be unravelled after
while. The great leaders of the Republican
party will take a hand In the matter and
ftraighten things out McKinleys chances are
frst-rate TO carry North Carolina. The Demo-
Gratis are in such condition. without leaders and
divided among themselves, that they can hardly
recover their equilibrium by November. The
Republicans in North Carolina, unlike the
Democrats fall out among themselves and In
u few days found fighting together"
The same correspondent saw the Democratic
candidate, +. W. Pou. of the Nth, or Raleigh.
Congress District "If there are three tickets. y
said Mr.. Pou, cor even If there are only two
tickets in the field the Democrats will carry
the State. In my canvass l shall assume that
my opponent. Mr.. Strowd Populist, will have
Republican support. and shape my arguments
accordingly" Mr. Pou. who is a brother of the
late State chairman of his party. added that
It would be "deplorabe and inexcusable' If
the silver elements should fall apart in North
Carolina.