Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
OLD NORTH STATE.
A SQUARE ISSUE MADE WITH THE
GOVERNOR.
The FeIIow-servnnts' Eli Popular
OF Interest to SpOFtsmen-The New
Berne Charter-Thc LiquOr-DeaIeFs
and DispenSnTies.
and Dispensaries.

RALEIGH, n. c., February A.-(Spe-
cial)-There is now a square issue be
tween Senators Grant Republicam and
McCaskey PopulisO and Governor Rus
sell. The senators say Russell agreed
to stand by the action Of the Republican
and bolter caucuses and appoint the men
they named The Governor, the Republi-
cans and boilers say, is trying to play
the boss. but can't boss anybody, and
is a Governor without party, unless 1t
be the Butler Populists." Such were the
declarations openly made to-day. sena-
tor Grant used the latter part Of the
phrase himself, and this shows how
widely apart he and the Governor have
drifted Grant holds that, as a point
Of honor, the Republicans must stand
by their Conference Committee. Hence
It was that the ultimatum OF the boilers
was laid before the Governor to-day
"Will you appoint Walter r. Henry, the
man we have named, for Judge? say
yes or no"
Several kilograms have been received
rendering congratulations to the State
Labor Commission and Representative
Hartress on the passage Of the fellow
servant bill' and it's ratification"
There is pleasure at the unfavorable
report on the bill TO strike out the APP
preparation for the State Geological Sur
Vey. The bill was introduced by Bryan,
Of Chatham. q Popullst bolter, who never
introduced a good bill in his life.
There is a bin before the Legislature
10 relieve from penalty fertilizer manu-
facturers who fail to use tax-tags, I'M
less suits against them are reported to
the Agricultural Department in thirty
days. The bill IS drawn in the interest
Of the Caraleigh phosphate-mills here.
POSTING LAND.
A committee has favorably reported n
bill to allow persons who have leased
land for hunting purposes 10 post the
land against hunters.
Or. j. o. Wilcox Republican), Of
Wilkes county. is being talked about in
connection with the control Of the West
ern Hospital for the Insane.
Up 10 quite "A recent period there have
been quite a number OF Populist office
seekers here, paying court 10 the Butler
Populists and desiring recommendations
for positions. Now nearly all these are
begging this from the bolter Populists
At the next caucus Of the majority Pdpu-
lists Il viii be urged as the proper thing
TO make no recommendations for any
office whatever; that the majority can
not afford 10 do such thing.
THB NEW BERNE CHARTER.
The provision of the bill TO amend tho
charter OF New Berne, which passed
the House last night, providing that the
Mayor and aldermen shall hold office
four years, is unprecedented. IT has
aroused the indignation of the Populists,
as has also the provision IN the bill FOR
giving the 600 negroes complete control
OF the 1900 white voters. Senator Nc
Caskey said last night: That bill can
not pass the Senate" Babbitt Popu-
list) IS open in his denunciation OF the
bill. and says: IF the Populists let it
become a law, they cannot possibly de-
fend themselves before the people
The president Of the State Llquor-Deai-
ers' Association, Prank ODonnel, OF
Asheville, is here working hard to defeat
all the dlspensary bills. He Is much
pleased with the check the Louisburg dis
pensary bill received in the House yester-
day. and hopes to kill all such measures
in that body There are now about 80
barkeepers In the State and nearly twice
as many distillers.
The Senate Corporations Committee de-
clded by a vote Of TO against the Dill
10 turn Fayetteville over TO the tender
mercies Of police board. A minority re-
port will favor the bill.
The fight for Railway Commissioners Is
among the Republicans, and Is now III
angular, James y. Mason, w. Il. WHITE
ana u. II. Abbott being the only men now
in H. Thursday night the Republican
caucus will settle the matter and name
the man.
The state Council Of the Junior Order OF
American Mechanics. now In session az
Greensboro, calls on the Legislature 10
appropriate $4,000 direct TO the common
schools. 1t is impossible TO DO this.
The Coleman cotton-Mill Company, OF