Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
'rOfGHTOVERTUSloN
ne ola Norlh State Preparing FOR a
Political Battle.
rorcIlsrs ANp nnrunIacAxs.
Lack of Harmony in the Two FACE
sion.-rrophet of Free sfiver--AIex-
andrsa Race-Trark scandais--oid
Praadock House.

WASHINGTON, April f--tSpeclai.)-
Next 10 the Interest I'm the election Of
delegates to the st. Louis convention,
the Cuban resolutions and the fate Of the
anti-compu.sory pilotage bin. Is the fight
over fusion IN North Carolina. which has
been started here By newspaper CORE
spondents. and which bids fair to spread
TO the dimensions CT a great political
battle In the North State. The premature
publication of Buffers circular has DIS
concerted that Popuiistic person, and he
IS now supposed 10 be reconstructing or
modifying rs manifesto on lines that
may be- less Objectionable to the Republic
cans. Buffers domIneering tone to-
wards Senator Pritchard. his colleague,
no a led him IN carrying the State
or the Populsts. has thoroughly aroused
1n,tndignatlon OF the Republicans every
"a ere. and there is a strong desire among
ciem tina; the Carolina Republicans S'lould
break away from Butler. overthrow his
rule in that State. and bury his Popu-
iistic heresies under a sweeping majority.
Such Republican leaders as General James
A. Clarkson and Mr.. John Nancy. are
strongly opposed TO any fusion with the
rbpulists on an electoral ticket. and
Mr.. Jim Boyd, Of Greensboro. who is
mentioned ss a probable candidate for
GoVefncf, says: III Butter THINKS ne
can lead the Republican party Of North
Carolina in blind obedience to his behests.
he Is victim OF self-delusion. He hasn't
even the power 20 control the rank and
file OF the POpuists. His scheme Of try
ing to carry the Republicans into the
free-silver camp won't work. / would not
be surprised 10 see him next trying 10
form - coalition with the free-silver
wing Of the Democracy" This will give
some idea OF the breach between the
Populists and Republicans that Buffers
impcrious circular has effected. The Re-
publicans have revolted. and will not
be dictated TO by Butler or dragooned
into his methods. Pritehard declines to
discuss the situation until he has seen
an authenticated copy Of Buffers crcu-
lar, but he says he feels satisfied the Re
publicans will carry the State which
shows that he intends to be independent
of Butler There Is little doubt now that
there VIII be three tickets In the field
In North Carolina, and the Democrats
will have themselves to blame II they
do not take advantage of the situation.
PROPHET OF FREE SILVER.
The Iong-bearded old prophet of free
silver, Senator stuart, of Nevada, is grand
master and high-cockalorum OF the order
OF "Silver Knights" recently instituted
with solemn rights to restore and rehabili-
tate the dishonored dollar of the daddies
THE old mans long, white beard was a
subjechof daily remark as its color, dig
nified The currency proclivities OF a silver
patriot and statesman, who owns silver
mines.
But, happily for him. PETER came 10 the
front with "A hirsute attachment so far
beyond all others as to eclipse the Nevada
Senator. The latter. however, in con-
nection with the "Silver Knights" is
charged with organizing alleged chivalry
for business only, as one-hah OF dollar
initiation fee of a knight goes TO the
newspaper OF that name. the organ Of the
order. and the property OF Senator Stew
art. It was also charged that the prophet
only paid printers IS a week, which
would be as bad as the gold-bug'5 idea OF
a 50-cent dollar.
The scandals on the quaint old burg
OF Alexandria relating to race-track
gambling, policy-shops, and other &C
companying iniquities. have often caused
bibulous Washlngtonians to seek re-
welt temperance drought was ordained in
the national capital But, though Alex
endria looks as shut-up on Sunday as a
iand-terrapin. when a dog or a snake
gets after him. the stranger within It's
gates cannot help being struck with the
pleasant look OF perambulatiny natives,
whose hats and cigars are set at an
angle. representing interior contentment
and exterior defiance OF Sunday laws.
L.
a reflection of a more spiritual hope that
Is enshrined up some shady alley. or
kept In shanty by the high priest OF Bac-
chus in the person OF colored citizen
OF mysterious aspect, whose rolling eyes
Indicate alternately the greed for filthy
lucre, and the fear of the Roosevelt Park
hurst keyhole detectives.
THE OLD BRADDOCK HOUSE.
How successful the Sunday matinee
picnic can be made 10 the stranger was
exemplified on the recent anniversary OF
the Braddock ball. given on the eve of
fl-starred Monongahela expedition, as
q festive token OF certain victory over
the French, and the capture of Fort
Duquesne. The horror of the disaster
has inspired more than one local chroni-
cler with superstitious dread. and
formed airy ghost-taies of moonlight visi-
tations; but the washingtonIan pic
nickers got II all I'm good form. The
bkg, high-pitched rooms OF the old Brad
dock Hotel are cool and comfortable.
and just behind the main range OF these
ancient hIgh.pitched chambers is the In
ner courtyard, and beyond is the Car
isle Inn, where the bah was given
There Is a terrace and long portico In
front, and, night or day. If there is any
light, one can see into the ballroom
by the light that comes through the
windows on the far-side OF the Carlicle
Inn. The house has old. Colonial
furniture in II. and Is always point OF
interest TO sigbt-seers who come to Mount
Vernon, and stop at Alexandria TO see
the old Washington church.
Tho pilgrims on this occasion were re-
warded. or punished, as the case may
be, for thinking less of General Wash.
ington OF more OF the modern Bacchus
for when the midnight bell tolied its
melancholy summons. one OF the snooz
ers started from his couch with his
hair standing on end. and aroused his
-ompanions:
,'Great Scott! That's a bugle-call!
mo; It's fiddle and harpischordr'
And fife and drum
~hey crept to the window and gazed out
and there opposite in the weird moon.
night that illuminated the ballroom Of
the Carlisle Inn was sight to sobel
even q Washington politician. STATED,
Games walked with slow steps through
the measures of the minuet. and in ths
causes bowed and courtesied 10 gay cava
tiers In scarlet uniforms. The must,
changed 20 the gayer strains of the rec
ma the riggudoow that the great-erand
snothers OF the Colonial danes used q
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