New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-29
NORTH CAROLINA POLITICS.
DEMOCRATS IN A FLUTTER OVER THE
TRIBUNE'S REVELATIONS.

AssIsrANr ATTORNEY GENERAL BOYD DESCRIBES
THE GRAVE SITUATION IN THE STATE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.l
WASHINGTON Oct S-The sudden and unexpec'-
ed indications Of resort to intimidation and Vio-
lcnce by the Democrats Of North Carolina are ex-
citing much attention and solictude In Washing
ton, and II Is earnestly hoped that the threa's
which are openly made will not be carried OUT ue-
spite the frantic appeals Of the Democratic ieao-
ers to the prejudice and passions OF their fono"-
ers Assistant Attorney General Boyd, OF the De-
partment OF Justice who Is native OF North Car
DINA and thoroughly familiar with the ponUcal
situation there asserts that these appeas anu
threats are designed solely TO prevent Repuonea"'
and Populists from taking part In the coming e'oV
ton. and this assertion is Justified by 'he 'e''e.
70 Governor Russell from certain business men vi
Wilmington which was published in The Tribune
to-day The publication of that letter ana 'he wv
errors reply caused wild fiutter IN 'he De"'o-
cratic camp and the authenticity OF po'h ie',eis
was hotly denied until II was iouno 'ha' oe''iA's
were useless.
In conversation with Tribune correspondent o.
night Mr. BOYD gave a clear and interesting sum-
mary of the political events and conditions III
North Carolina which have inspired the Democratic
leaders 10 resort to their present desperate couso
They appear to have despared OF regainins POM
ical control by fair and peaceful means MI o'!
said
The situation in sornc localities in North Carolina
IS grave. and there is Srou h@for t or durig The
election opinion h0we w be sf 1sce
Me and there will be outbreaks; Inc hepuo-
ians in the State end the 6f tho rSpp SToposoD still
20 maintain in North Carolina free e!eetons any any
fair counts are conducting an oru9iE. peaC tarS
camn.irn and speeches made by tIeiF sPedheeIIa
are of the most temperate character 7eia "a
PritchGrd has been engage acuNel! II" "v ~ al
ability have been on hlgh p4anr Ia, Ee> VyolSar.
The Question which concerns the PCDhe, Weii Ht
and have appealed 70 ShT oeakers on the Repuh
can and Populst side nave pursue ri.;,ip =. hayc
Appeals passion and TO rec hi'yyec ~ ISr1
renerallv been thu dstirg nsn lta.rin ,,,cles
Scratic sueeches and Democratic newspaper a. ~
and this has undoubtedly prodnSeu ny ,,ear ~
the localities where exists ne ernoT Russell
cang his attention TO the condition tnere, WI aod
thry suggested the means on ma IA ca,,ee which
order. gave direct ns i .b az, CITY When they
said that to suppress the .Nopunn ,old the whole
make everything peaceable they t0IO n rtG the
siory These the conditions Oh nVnid an
nomoc-ats offer 10 maintain peace ana a'o1 t on
outbreak OF course. the Repu bncanS a. orc Going
ing suppress their tlcKcIs' roocefr manner and
cast their votes. and all tha1 - M Line course
Democrats is that they pursue me s as was ever
This will insure as quiet ali e'eN' 49,
held in the country.
NO FEDERAL TROOPS TO BE SEM
Tive conmotion which the Democratic ~
,arers and speechmakers OF North CAroIh' o.
,rr,,g N excite by alleging that Federal 'roop'
:. ~ can, ~ the State to interfere with the e'V'
80 I. as baseless a fabrication as was en.'
or,u,ga.ed There has been no request ioI u"
ora;,e of troops 10 North Carolina. ana the re-
A.. would not direct the use of the feue'di Po
q, No-,h carolina except in such emergency as nc