New-York tribune., 1898-10-17

Populist voters would probably be successful
There difficulties however, in the way and
it seems doubtful II he gold Democrats and
some OF the more conservative silver Demo-
Gratis will vote for a Populist. Strowd's plural
fly in 1896 4.542. As Atwater Is from the
same county as jenkins. the fact would in
itself indicate some division among the Popu-
lists there. II it extends to the other counties.
then Jenkinss chance would depend on whether
the Republican the Democratic vote would
be the more solid. Before the Populist party
arose the IVth District usually Democratic
by a moderate majority. As in the case Of the
lid, 1t is probable that the Democrats will not
body vote for a Populst Hence the
chances favor White Republican) and Jenkins
PopulisD in those districts respectively
WITH DISTRICT.
This district. formerly represented by Thomas
Settle. was carried in 1896 by w. w Kitchin.
Democrat by 443 plurality There was Popu-
list candidate who received 507 votes. The
district has b, en- close for several years Kltchin
received many Populist votes. While the Re-
publicans are encouraged there and have some
reasons for believing that the Democratic nomi-
nee VIII get fewer Iopust votes this year than
he did In 1896 ir is considered safe not to reckon
TOO confidently on the election OF the Republican
nominee Judge Spencer T. Adams
WITH DISTRICT
TIE With District includes the largest two
cities in the State-Wilmington and Charlotte.
The sitting member is a Populst, grandson OF
Nathaniel Macon. WHO three times Speaker
OF the United States House OF Representatives.
and warm personal friend OF President JEFF
ferson. The Rev. Charles II. Martin, a mild.
nofensive young man, was not renominated. The
Populists nominated in his place ex-Congress-
man Oliver II. DOckery. who became a member
OF their party only at the last election. Colonel
Dockery is of the best known men in the
State. having been for a generation a leading
Republican in North Carolina. The Republican
Convention nGorsed the nomination OF Dockery.
The Democratic nominee is John D. Bellamy.
Of Wilmington. The race Will be close between
them although Martins majority over
popular Democrat. Lockhart. over 1000 In
1896 Dockery ought TO be elected
WITH DISTRICT.
Advices received here from sources entitled
to credence show that Theodore F. Klutz, Demo
crat will probably defeat Morrison H. Caldwell
Populist. The sitting member Alonzo c. Shu
ford had made himself obnoxious 70 the Re
publican leaders in the State and the Popust
Convention preferred 10 him a candidate who
would secure the Republican vote. Shuford 3
majority IN 1896 va $50. Good work might
gain this district as we'll as regain the Nth.
Klutz is however a strong canvasser, and there
is a tendency in the district toward reaction TO
the Democrats
WITH DISTRICT
Until within q few days the outlook in the
With District was dark for the reelection OF
Representative Romulus Z. Linney. He
nominated by narrow majority. 4 consider
able bolt followed on the part OF the friends Of
the defeated candidate. DR.. Wilcox. The boilers
convention nominated Wilcox. who died In q
short time. when another nomination was made,
that of q popular man, exSherif Bailey OF
Davie County At first Bailey hoped for Demo
cratic support but when the Democratic con-
vention met and named Frank Lowell as It's
candidate the candidate II the boiling Republi-
cans Withdrew from the race. The only Repub-
.Can candidate opposing Mr.. Lnrey il ex- Con-
gresham John NJ Brewer. OF Mount Airy. II
IS not thought that he will draw off many votes
Linneys last plurality was lib He has al
the district IS not at all certain il may be said
that the withdrawal of Bailey leaves the Re
publican nominee in far better condition for
success than he was In before. There are
number % strong Republican counties 70 rely
The nominee IS brilliant campaigner
rather more than match for his Democratic
competitor. There is no information received
here which leads to the belief that he Populists
WIN fail 10 render that support which Trey have
heretofore rendered. In some other districts
there Is 4 break in the Populist ranks of more
or less extent. Winston is the largest city in
! the district.
over Adams Democrat. at the last election was
! 3O6. He beat his present Democratic competi-
tor in 1894 by slightly over one hundred votes
TX Congressman William T Crawford. the nom
inee Of the Democrats. Is still a young man.
Like NJ. Pearson. ne has served two terms and
- q candidate for reelection. The race IS very
/ close between hem. T. Pearson is elected Il
/ will be by A small majority He is an Asheville
+ man. while Crawford is from Waynesville. The
i sitting member Is cultured. wealthy and highly
connected. Crawford is a typical mountaineer.
but a man Of some ability and very popular.
T. sum up the situation. the certain or nearly
4 certain Republican district IS the I'D.
/ There Is A strong chance in the Win, the
/ With and -he IXth. dependent on the right
/ sort ~ work ne done between this date and
the election The democrats ara likely 20 carry
/ the lid the Nth and the With, the Popusts
/ are certain 70 secure the lst and almost certain
1 70 have the Nth. The most doubtful districts
are the Id the With and the lXth The first
/ of these Is nearly gone 20 the Democrats. The
I With is improving fOr the Republicans. Mr-
/ Pearson NAV be safe. but = 50 II is because he
! IS working harder than h ever did before.