The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-20
POLITICS And POLITICIANS

Holton is here again with Butler, and
together they are preparing the Radical
ticket to be voted by the Fusionists in
August.
III this they have the assistance of Carl
Duncan, revenue collector, Henry Dock
cry, United States Marshal and Claude
Bernard, chief factotum and man of all
work. In addition TO this they have the
counsel and legal advice of Major John w.
Graham, attorney fer the Republican
committee, and Zeb ance Walser, Att9r-
neg General and candidate for reelection
on the Radical ticket.
These men spent yesterday afternoon
together and were consulting till late
hour last night To these councils Few
lesser lights were admitted
Butler, Holton, Graham and Walser
took supper together at the Marlborough.
These statesmen decline to discuss the
ticket or tell whose name will be on 1t
for any office. Enough has leaked out
though to know that only one real ticket
will be in the field, and that will be head
cd by Adams All Populists and Republi-
cans will be urged to vote this.
But in case they decline to do this %
/ asked a Republican last night
"Well, I believe it's about decided to
put out straight Populist and a straight
Republican ticket" he replied. These
are to be distributed in places where a
few Republicans and Populists decline to
vote Fusion. To such the straight ticket
will be offered to keep them from voting
the Democratic ticket"
This is in keeping with game of de-
ception the Fusion managers have so long
played.
Mr. E. V. Cox is in the city. He has
just returned from a canvass of Chat
ham and Moore counties. Mr.. Cox, though
Republican. is strongly in favor of the
amendment and has made brilliant and
effective canvass for it.
'What is the condition of political af-
fairs in Chatham and Moope?" he was
asked.
"They will both go by small majorities
for the amendment he replied, emphati-
cally. 81 am positive that Moore will /:
Chatham is less certain but / am pretty
sure it will be alright. I'd bet money
Moore county would give a majority for
the Amendment. There are more Re-
| publicans in all the counties in favor of
it than anybody imagines."
Mr. Cox will return to Pitt, his native
county, today and canvass there till the
election.
The bakers dozen of Populists left in
Warren have nominated Chas. Austin
| Cook, Republican, for the Legislature
| They will vote with the negroes to eject
| the Republican. Is it any wonder tina:
| 100. coo white people of self-respect them-
selves have quit the Populist party?
| The amendment is gaining ground ever y
| day in our county. During the last week
we heard not less than twenty-five men
| say 81 was against the amendment, hut
since 1 understand it l am for it," Grer,lt
county can be counted 400 majority ib,s
year, on the right side-Snow Hill Stand
/ ard.
| Mr.. r. D. Gilmer and Senator Pritchard
| had a joint debate in Macon county
! Tuesday. There was a large crowd. The
| Democrats were well pleased with the
result and are confident of carrying Ma
con.
The Republicans have nominated r
s. Mccall for Judge of the Western Grim
iral circuit.
/ The following is cory of letter re-
! oeived by Mr.. Charlie Mdvett, Durham
Creek, who is the registrar for that pre-
! cinct: "Lering that you have bin appn-
! ted registive in the rcvt lection, we warn
| you to do all men j,stice or prepair to
meet your god.
"fredim an lide-to. Washington
Messenger.
Writing of Glenns sreech in Whining
| ton, DR.. Kingsbury in the Messenger says
/ did not Bob Glenn make rousing
/ ,sreoch? 1t was very clever and reads like
| charged with lightning. 1t flashed
! it excoriated, it stirred, it thrilled, it
made white men stronger, more perpen-
| dicular more determined to win or
! "lnow the reason why" They were like
! the brave British were a great many
| years ago as to one of their faithful
| countrymen and heroes:
/ 'And must Trelawney die, and must Ire
lawney die?
Then thirty thousand ,Cornishmen will
know the reason why"
A private letter from Wilson, says:
"You may put it down that Wilson
county will increase her majority over two
years ago. We are not afraid of eggs
Dakota cyclones or red headed Sampson
county tools of Mary Ann Butler. We are
in to win and our people generally succeed
when they become thoroughly aroused"
Il have heard many able and effective
| speeches in my day." said gentleman
who happened to be in Raleigh yesterday
but I haven't heard a more effective and
| clear-cut speech than was made by Mr.
| 0. H. Guion, of Newbern, in Davie county
| few days ago. His recital of the con-
ditions that prevailed in Newbern under
negro rule is graphic and powerful, ant
| makes great impression upon his hear
ers. He is doing great good wherever he
goes
There is no trouble in Mecklenburg
| said Hon. Frank |. Osborne, who has beer
| speaking in the east. He made magnifi-
cent speeches in Lenoir, Pitt and other
counties and the papers speak of then
in the highest terms.
| The campaign in Chatham is red hot