The news & observer., 1897-08-31
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TO FORMALLY DENOUNCE GOV. RUSSELL
ol,o Wilson Holds Butler Responsible for the
ecsernors Letter and Breathes
Out Threatenings and
Slaughter.

1t has ~fsen been asserted that Gov.
Russell q . maa without party, but
net xntii this week has it been proved.
When he frst went into office there
was exceeding great JOY among the Re
publicans. This lasted about three days.
Then the hungry horde of ofice-seekers
began to murmur at the delay in turning
cut the Democrats. Three weeks went
by and there was feeling of disappoint-
ment spread over the land. When there
was q change in officers some favorite
got the place or board was created who
would give it to him. In more than one
instance members of board who were
found to be opposed to the Governors
candidate were asked to resign.
Then the howl Of disappointment turn
ed to growing disgust and Republicans
went about saying ugly things of the
head of their party.
Sunday the storm burst. The crew
mutinied and now they are threa tening
political death for the captain of their
craft.
1t began by prominent Republican
saying that if he had chance he would
vote to impeach Gov. Russell. Then
others took it up and repeated it on
their own authority. Then others out of
town wrote here saying they would be
glad IL, see him brought to task by
his own party AS it was the only way in
which the Republican party could escape
the responsibility for his administration.
Others wrote in much the same strain,
but the remedy they propose is different.
One man wants the Republican State
executive committee called together at
once, to declare officially that the Gov
ernor is not Republican and that that
party is in nowise responsible for his
acts.
Amid all the clash there is not Re
publican Of any prominence, unless he
be an offiee-holder to raise his voice in
defense of the chief executive.
But Gov. Russell is not the only per-
son whose party cries out against him.
Senator Butler is in the same boat and
the mutinous crew, the Populist part
of it, thirst for his blood. Traitor
trader, trickster," they call him.
Even his faithful henchman, Otho Will
SON turns at last and stingS the heel
that treads upon him. He holds the Sly
Fox responsible for the letter of Gov.
Russell calling upon him and Maj. VIII
son to show cause why they should not
be turned out of office, and he is saying
tome things about his Senator that would
not do to print.
He intimates, however, that some of
them may be printed before long. and in
his own paper. This would seem to in
dicate that the "Hayseeder'' may soon
again add somewhat to the gayety of the
situation.
give changed party once, as n protest
against rascality. corruption and under
hand dealing" the Gideon added, 'and
it looks as If I'll have to do so again"
where will you go" asked. Not
to the Democratic party can tell you
nor the Republican, either"
There being none other than the Prohi-
bition and Woman Suffrage parties left,
I did not ask Mr.. Wilson to at once
make a choice between them.
Some one remarked that Otho would
make a better Democrat than Prohibi-
zionist.
The weather was hot here yesterday,
but it was by no means the only warm
thing in town.