The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-24
THE FUS|0N|STS
FIXING A SLATE
Making a Program For the
Convention.
NO Niger ON THE TICKET
Nor Any Republican That Favors
the Amendment.
UNCERTAIN WHERE TO PLACE MAI. HILL
Speaking at Frankin!on ard Formation of ;
White Supremacy Club. Col. Argo to
Make Speeches For the
Amendment.

The Fusionists in this county are
now engaged in making a slate for
their convention to be held here next
Saturday week.
Though nominally it is a Populist
convention, the Republicans aer tax
ing the most active part in arranging
the ticket to be nominated.
1.-THE slate is not yet Completed
very prominent Wake county Repub-
lican yesterday told ME. But as it is
agreed upon it Tow stands
For Register of Deeds-Hill E. King,
Populist.)
For County Treasurer-H. ii.
Knight, Populist.)
For Sheriff.. b. Hill. (Republicam
or Tip Wynne, (Republican.)
For urveyor-Pittman Stell, Pop
ulist.)
For Coroner-Dr. A. o. Jones, Pop
ulist.)
For Senator (Not yet agreed upon).
For Representatives yet set
tled.)
ION the legislative ticket my Re-
publican friend continued, I'VE prefer
anti-Amendment Democrats, if we
can get them. | don't know whether
We will succeed in this plan or not,
but we are considering some names
that would create a sensation If pub
lished in this connection.
The most diligent inquiry failed to
reveal these names.
For sheriff, he added, Ma
Hill will be unanimously nominated
if he will have the place. But as to
that there is considerable doubt. In
fact, it has been settled that he would
not accept it. In that event, Tip
Wynne will very likely be tie man."
But it has been stated publicly,
and not denied, that Maj. Hill is in
favor of the Amendment. If that is
true will you nominate him?'
NO, nor any other man that favors
the Amendment"
"Will there be negro on the
ticket?''
.'Emphataticaliy no: and there is
no negro that wants to be on it,
Mai Hill is not now in the city,
and could not be asked in regard to
the use of his name on the Fusion
ticket. His CLOSE personal friends,
however, declare that he will not ac-
cept d nomination this year.
Though the Fusionists declare their
belief that they will carry the county
this year, there is no enthusiasm dis
played to show that they really have
faith in the assertion.
A telegram from Franklinton last
night said: '.Mr. r. W. Beckett made
"A great speech here today to large
,l,,I,
800 strong. was organized. 1t viii
escort Governor Aycock to LouisbnrG'
on July 9th Much enthusiasm was
manifested at tCday's meeting"
commissioners of Agriculture Pat
terson. who is from Caldwell county,
speaking of Mr.. j. \. Crisp the Re
publican chairman ard candidate for
the Legislature in that county,, who
declares his intention Of supporting
the Amendment, says: Mr.. Crisp IS
one of the most conservative. consist
ent and able Republicans in Caldwell.
He is "a man of high character. pos
sessing the confidence and esteem Of
people of all parties"
One of the ablest Republicans in
North Carolina will stump this coun-
ty for the Amendment-Col. 1hos.
NJ. Argo is a Republican from plinci-
pie, not for pie, and he believes it will
be for the interest of his people ana
his State for the ignorant negro vote
to be eliminated
Last week Messrs. w. c. Douglas
and a. j. Field spoke at Henderson.
The Gold Leaf says that their speeches
were among the best that have been
heard there this campaign, and adds:
"Nir. Field spoke first for an nonr
and made many telling points. His
speech was highly praised. Mr.. DOUG
las little more than an hour and
showed himself to be a powerful AMI
effective campaiyncr. He spoke with
confidence and earnestness and his
exposition and advocacy WAS one OF
the clearest and most logical argu-
ments we have heard. These gentle
men did great good in this county"