The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07

Irltchdrd Tor the senate. 10l. Harry
Skinner is reported as authority for this
list. We do not believe the list correct,
in fact we know it is not correct. Several
whose names are in the list have inform
ed the Caucasian that it is false as far
as they are concerned. Therefore we
repudiate this charge made by Col. Skin
ner as a SANDER on these members as
well as on the party. 1t has not been
possible for us to see all those who Col
Skinner says will bolt, therefore we will
not at this time publish the names Of any.
In fact we cannot believe that any Of
them would bolt his party. But if there
is any one who intends to bolt he ought
to have the courage to get out Of the
party now and not sit in any further
caucuses.
The purported list is az follows:
SENATE.
j. +. Newsome, First District.
j. NJ. early, Third District.
q. l.. Hardison, Eighth District
Geo. III. Cannon, Tenth District.
r. H. w Barber, Twenty Ninth Dis
trict
e. F. Wakefield, Thirty-First District.
HOUSE.
Fl. r. Hodges, Beaufort.
G. J. Marlborough, Caswell.
T. II. Rountree, Gates.
w. II. Dixon, Greene.
Frank Brown, Jones'.
r. d. Abernethy, Lincoln.
G. c. Pagan, Martin.
c. M. Rabbit, Pamlico.
J. d. Parker, Perquimans.
J. j. White, Randolph
In the brief time we had to interview
them, we are unable to give their exact
statements but fourteen Of the sixteen
state that they did not authorize any
such statement Most OF this number
were emphatic that they would abide by
the action of the Peoples party caucus.
The two who would make no denial Of the
charge are Senators Hardison, of Craven,
Senator Barker, of Lincoln.
This charge was SANDER on the Peo-
PIES party. We regret exceedingly that
there is any truth whatsoever in it,
A resolution was passed by the joint
Populist caucus last night that every
member would abide by the caucus ac-
ton. Certainly any one who did not i'm
tend to abide by the caucus action in all
matters should and would have with
drawn then. But it is generally under
stood that Col. Skinner is using every
effort to get members to holt. III his
purpose is to disrupt and split the party,
no true Populist will help him, but will
condemn his course.
BUTLER STILL CONFIDENT.
| asked Senator Butler last night how
ha u;y q ho -sk 4
been said and one. He said:
do not coneede Senator Prtcherd's election. A
majority OF the PopuIists are against him Ysu see
that fourteen OF the sixteen men deny that they au-
thsFized statement that they would bolt the caucus
And nearly every one of this fourteen declare most
positively that thsyw never boH the Populist caucus
sut staad by its nominee.
In sharp contrast with this and pres
enting the other side Of the picture is
Congressman SINNERS sizing up OF the
situation. Asked last night as to how
matters stood after the days conflict. he
said
As read the situation PFtehaFd is assured of his
reelection The only condition tina; is made OF him
is that he shall stand faithfully by free silver is to
and the ether financial measures contemplated b,
the Popullsf movement. am an assistant to his re-
election without present or future hope of reward
recognition. feel as man II PFchaFa obqates
himself as he has done to stand by our financial re
forms, that good faith and the building OF a seed
character as party requires that we should return
him. am the best friend Mr. Butler has got will
continue TO support him as Senator fFsm North
Carolina, or TO assist him In any probable National
aspiration that he has. My difference with Butler Is
not personal, but one Of party policy. will be with
him when he's right and I will fight him Iegitimateh
when think he's wrong. Mr., Butler deserves great
credit for this movement and twill not permit any
justice to be Zone TO him.
Col. Harry Skinner said that he has
read what the News and Observer said
yesterday morning and he had only one
correction TO make.
Il did not mean that there would be
an open break Of the Populist caucus. |
meant to say, and do now say, that there
are 20 Populists, who, when they meet
in caucus on the Senatorial question, will
make this statement
THAT they are under obligations to the
Republicans, and, out of a spirit of fair
dealing, and 10 keep faith, they win vote
for the caucus nominee Of tie Republican
party with only one CONDITION precedent,
viz: That he will favor and vote for the
pivotal measures contemplated by the
Populist caucus, including fire silver at
16 to /.
while not boiling the caucus when
their names are called these men will re-
serve the right to vote as indicated
above"
Mr.. Skinner says further that notwith-