Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-22
They Make a Trade Arrangement
With the Republicans.
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS
Tho Campaign For White Supremacy will
BIO Conducted from Rnlcish-Appoint-
mcnts to DO inAdo by Congressman
KIutz White Republicans do not want
Negro Congressman White Hcnominated
Hero ana There.

Raleigh. NJ. c., ADJ. 21.-The Popu-
lists nave shown their hands. Repub-
leans. whose accuracy may be relied
on. tell me that during the progress Of
the Populist State Convention Wednes-
day they were told by Popullsts that
the latter expected Republicans to vote
for their ticket, and that they would re-
pay the Republicans for this by voting
for Mckinley. Many of the Populists
are really Republicans. They expect to
get places. They care nothing about
Bryan. IT must be borne in mind that
when Harry Skinner cried out 10 the
Convention, do you want Bryan?" the
first answer which always came was
mo"
The Populists and the Republicans
know they cannot do anything in the
east this year. They will try TO do
their Work In 1t deprived completely of
courts for even pose is to get the Legis-
lature. and If they cannot get a majori-
ty. to get as near it as possible.
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
Democratic headquarters were OPEN
ed in this city to-day.
The HEADQUARTERS are at the Carroll
tor Hotel. the same rooms as occupied
during the campaign of 1898. having
bee secured by State Chairman Sim
mons. The Headquarters are on the
first floor with entrance at the north
western end OF the hotel
MIR. L. NJ. Pearsall, of New Bern, the
Secretary OF the State Executive Com
mittee arrived in the city yesterday,
and will be here during the campaign
assisting Chairman Simmons in every
way possible. Mr.. Pearsall rendered
valuable service in the campaign Of
1888 being located at HEADQUARTERS
tor at 80 1,,+
memorable campaign. His ability and
training for this work. which prompted
Chairman Simmons to secure
his services in 1898, made him
the natural choice for the po-
siton of Secretary when former Sec
retary THOMPSON announced that he
would not longer he able to servo in
that capacity. Mr.. Pearsall is a tall
ented and pleasant gentleman, and he
has many warm friends in Raleigh,
who are glad to welcome him to the
Capital City, even though his residence
here will be only temporary.
APPOINTMENTS TO MAKE.
Congressman Theodore +. I<luttz has
two appointments to make this June:
one for the cadetshiD at the United
States Naval Academy, the other the
cadetship at the United States Military
Academy. An examination of the can
didates for these cadctshps will be
held at Salisbury, May 18th, and will be
conducted by Profs. Charles J.. Love. of
Salisbury. ID. Matt. Thompson, of
Statesville. and j. w Lentz, of Con-
cord. There will be twenty-five or
thirty contestants for each place.
DON'T WANT WHITE.
Major II. l.. Grant, the Clerk of the
United States District Court, returned
yesterday from Il stay of two weeks at
his home in Goldsboro, where he has
been experimenting the reconstruction
of his brick plant which was destroyed
by fire some two weeks ago.
Speaking of politics. Major Grant
stated that he did not believe the Re
Dublicans of the Second district would
renominate George II. White for Con-
gress. II nominated 1 will not vote
for him." Major Grant declared
1t is understood that Dan Patrick. ex-
PRESIDENT OF the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad viii be q candidate
ior the nomination at the hands of the
In the Second district White is making
a great effort 10 secure his renomina-
tion. If defeated for the nominate il
is SAID. he will run as an independent,
expecting the solid negro vote to stand
by him.
BRIEF MENTION.
Dr. Jno. f. Crowel at one time
president Of Trinity College. is Expert
Agent to the 1dustrial Commission
which has been for some time past col
lecting evidence on the industrial and
economic condition of the country. DR.
Crowell is deeply versed in social econ
omy, and is well qualified to assist the
Commission in its Investigation.
capt; c. Il: benson left yesterday on
ttip East' In connection with the fair
10 be held here next fall Cant Dnn.
son says that he is meeting with great
encouragement in his work for the fair
and that numbers of parties have made
application for space for exhibits
The State Dental Society will hold &c
next annual meeting in this civ
May 9th. 10th and 18th. The Executive
Committee of the Republicans of the
sional Convention in this city on Nav
Ex-Judge sDeneer 3: Adams. D. A.
Long. of Almanac: ]. r. Joyco ana T.
+. Wray. of Reldsville, are spoken of q.
possible candidates.