Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14

MORE LIGHT on THE FIGHT FOR
THE sEvATORsHIP.
Governor Russelrs InRugurai-The
PopuIisfs Like If-Giying him
TroubIe-A step Forward-Minor
Notes of Interest.

RALEIGH, n. c.. January 13.-(Spe-
cial)--At midnight last night Congress-
man Harry Skinner said: You can say
that the Populst minority caucus has
issued it's ultimatum to the Populist ma
jority, and that ultimatum is Pritchard
for Senator" This morning Represen-
tative Hodges, one of the most extreme
of the boilers. said they had issued no
ultimatum.
The fact developed last night that
twelve Of the nineteen boilers were in
structed" to support Pritchard This was
a new revelation. That leaves seven
who may not support him. McCaskey
seems to be the least advanced of the
boilers. He admits as much. Yet he
is their chairman and spokesman.
The Populists appear to like the In
augural Of Governor Russell. They say
that they agree with him. Ex-Congress-
man Brewer, now in the lower house.
SAYS he thinks the opening part OF the
inaugural was in bad taste. Some other
Republicans admitted as much, but said
this part ought to be overlooked, in view
of the fact that the remainder or II was
so good.
The impression among lot of people
here is that the PopulistS bolted too
soon. Had they done so the very night
before the senatorial caucus, they would
have demoralzed Butler and the ma
jority but they jumped ten days before
the time. AS a result their party has
had a great while to work and argue
and reason with them
The remains of Mrs Cheshire, wife Of
Bishop Cheshire. Of this diocese. were
taken to Tarboro' to-day for burial
is HAVING TROUBLE.
Governor Russell was late in reaching
the Executive office He was at the
notable reception by the Capital Club
until late hour. 1t is said it will be
some days before the Acknowledgement
and staff are announced. There appears
to have been considerable trouble in
making the selections.
Governor Carr was the guest of Major
James W. Wilson last night He eX-
pected to leave yesterday for his home,
I'm Edgecombe county, but the lateness
Of the Inauguration ceremonies kept him
here.
A snow-storm began at $50 o'clock this
morning. 1t Is the second Of the season.
The news Of the critical illness Of the
venerable Rev DR.. Joseph c. Haske. or
Fayetteville, is heard with great regret
| by his friends here.
The contest between Republican State
| Chairman Hoton and Marshall Mott for
the United States attorneyship of the
| Western District is a pretty one.
Republicans are saying: IF we can only
get this senatorial question out of the
| vay. we can do some business" As mat
tiers now stand. everything is hung up.
AN ADVANCED STEP.
Charlotte's purchase of water-works
from private company for $4,000 In
per cent. bonds is considered quite a
step In advance.
| A large number Of Masons arrived to-
dag. reinforcing those already here, and
no less than 240 out of the 300 lodges
| are represented. The strength OF the
order in the State is now over 1900.
Secretary of State Cyrus Thompson says
that w. p. Bachelor. the veteran Chief
| Clerk, will remain in his office until after
| the Legislature adjourns.
Senator Butler is yet in bed. He has
steadily improved however. Congress
men Shufosd and Stroud and j. b. Lloyd
and W. L. Fountain, of Tarboro', are con-
stantly with him. Butler has all the
while personally directed the fight against
! Pritchard and Skinner. The latter says
he considers the Progressive Farmer an
| ally of the News and Observer in tho
fight against Pritchard.
Mr. c. T. Bailey of this city, will wed
on the 2sth instant, at Emmanuel church
Warrenton Miss Mary Walthall Vim
bish. The bride-elect is a niece Of Sena
tor Walthall. of Mississippi.