The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-07
NORTH CAROLIN1's sENATORsHIP
Senator Butler Working Hard 20 De-
feat senator Pritchnrd.

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Raleigh, NJ c., Jan. 6.-The democratic
legislative caucus adopted unanimously
the following resolution, which was placed
in the hands Of the popuist caucus;
"Conhding in the peoples party profess
sions favoring free silver we invite Coop
Grafton with the populist members of the
legislature in the election of an advocate
of free silver, an opponent OF trusts and
combines, and an advocate of an income
tax, to the United States Senate. If me
peoples party accept this proposition, we
pledge ourselves to abide by and perform
the agreements entered into"
Three republicans declined to take part
in their caucus Endorsement of Senator
Pritchard
Senator Butler is publishing in his paper
tonight an earnest attack on Senator
Pritchard in which he accuses him of RI
diculing free silver and its advocates in
speeches and interviews last year. San-
ator Butler also pays his respects to Con-
gresham Skinner and says the latter's
statement last night that sixteen popu-
lists We're pledged to support Senator
Pritchard Is untrue. II do not, by any
means, concede Senator Pritchards cleo
ton" He says also that Congressman
Skinner is trying TO lead a bolt from the
populist caucus. but that it will fail. Mr..
Skinner says that while perhaps three Of
those who pledged may dodge, there are
five others ready to take their places.
The democrats are in caucus tonight,
and so are the popullsts. Senator Butler
is with the latter.
Mr. Skinner made a speech at the popu-
list caucus last night urging that Sena-
tor Pritchard be supported, but the pop
ulist state chairman says Mr.. Skinner's $
remarks fell perfectly fiat There are
strong intimatlons that Senator Butler
will present W. A. Guthrie for senator.
The democrats will certainly support him.
Mr. Skinner insists that Senator Pritch-
ard is a winner Senator Pritchard Is ret
icent.
Senator Butler published a statement to-
day saying he did not write the editorials
in his paper calling Tom Watson va
riegated fool" but that when he replies
to Mr.. Watson's letter, it will be over his
own signature.
The legislature met to-day and elected
officers, all republicans and poDulists. A.
Il. Hileman, pop, is speaker of the House.
Gov Carr's message will go in to-mOr-
row.
Senator Butler tonight made the follow
ing statement: "A report having been cir
culated to the effect that the policy have
advocated with reference 10 tne elecllOH
of senator, whose record on the finance
question Is unquestionable, will necessi-
tate democratic support to secure his cleo
tion, or that am in any way encouraging,
seeking or countenancing the support OF
democrats to accomplish that result, Is
absolutely false and without a shadow Of
foundation, in fact"
AT the populist caucus tonight Messrs.
Butler and Skinner both spoke. Their
speeches were conciliatory, Senator Butler
urging that the various elements OF the
party get IN line. The senatorial matter
was informally discussed. There were no
personalities. Senator Butler never mem
toned Senator Pritehard's name, but MIR.
Skinner endorsed Senator Pritchard and
said he ought to be supported. Ali those
populists who were backlisted to-day as
Pritchard men are said by their frienTs to
be ready TO support him. Some say they
will bolt the caucus. The populists will
hold another caucus tomorrow night and
will then reply to the democratic propo-
sition regarding a senator. 1t is announc-
ed by the Pritchard populists that the sem
atorial matter will not be settled before
the 18th inst. They also declare tonight
that the Pritchard men have majority in
the populist caucus.