The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25
The
Deal Again On.
DIVIDING THE SPOILS
OF Republicans-Russ en 60
Become Senator and Prftchard Judge.
Observation-Disclosures 60 Prischard N
the Executive Msnsion-EWars Conns
dent Of Confirmation and Not Saus.
fed with the Deal.
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Raleigh, n. c., July 20.-This even
ing there was a conference OF republi-
cans here at Senator Pritchard's room.
At this State Chairman Holton, Attor-
ney General Walser and other lights
in the party were present. They had
been sent notice that it was desirable
for them to be here, as matters Of vital
interest to the party were to be con-
sidered. One of the main things was
admitted by some republicans to be a
! political deal by which Senator Prit-
chard becomes Judge OF the western
district, vice Ewart, who gets some
thing equally as good, that is, the fed
eral clerkship at Asheville; Governor
| Russell resigning, Lieutenant Governor
Reynolds succeeding him and then at
once appointing Russell senator.
But when the democratic legislature
meets next June what will become OF
all this pretty political structure? It is
a nice question. Meanwhile the present
political love-feast of Pritchard and
Russell, who have long been bitter enc
mics, is very amusing indeed.
Governor Russell tonight from 9 to
II gave Senator Pritchard a reception
at the governors mansion. More than
a score of republicans were present.
Senator Pritchard, the governor and
other republicans held several confer
ences at the capitol today. Judge
Ewart was not here. He has suspect
ed trouble here and his closest friend,
j. G. Grant, of Hendersonville, was
here to look after his interests. Ewart
is sure of confirmation and is jubilant
in fact. He does not fancy the plan
to make him clerk at Asheville. Tyre
Glenn, Wheeler Martin and Grant were
among those invited to the governors
reception tonight in compliment to
Senator Pritchard. Attorney General
Walser was at the reception. He and
Governor Russell have buried the
Ratchet.
Chairman Holton, Carl Duncan and
other republicans passed the word that
; all republicans who vote for the con-
stitutional amendment will not be
classed as republicans. This will scare
off no votes. Duncan said: Not a
republican in North Carolina will vote
for the amendment, for if he does he
is not a republican," Duncan gave
out that today's gatherings were of re-
. publicans who wanted to see Senator
Pritchard and were notified to meet
him here to save expense of going to
his home at Marshall.
Sheriff Stallings, of Edgecombe, to-
day took to Tarboro from Durham Jail
Chauncey Davis, a negro charged with
burning the residence Of Mrs. Battle.
He will be tried July 31st. 1t is said
there is now much doubt as to his guilt.
He was arrested on the evidence of a
negro detective. Mr.. CASTOR Battle has
asked that Davis be not lynched.
|, Company officers of the First regi-
ment of the state guard met at States
vile today and elected field officers as
follows: Colonel, Joseph F. Armfield;
lieutenant colonel, George F. Rutzler;
majors, Thomas B. Robertson, Of
Charlotte, w. J. Flanagan, of States
| vile, and Geo. E. Butler, Of Clinton.