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FltffMY. Dkcemhkk It. 1901.
flcLAURIN-TILLMAN EPISODE. \
Senators McLaurin and Tillman, |
of South Carolina, have carried 1
their little squahbleof last spring '
into the United States Senate. (
It will lie remembered that last '
spring these two Senators, during \
the heat of a political discussion, 1
offered to resign and go before j
the people with their differences 1
and let them choose which should '
serve them in the Senate. The
Governor of South Carolina re- (
fused to accept their resignations '
and they have now remwed their (
scene of action to the United j
States Senate. |
Last Monday McLaurin arose I
to a question of personal privi
lege and stated that he had been
excluded from the Democratic
caucus, and proposed to denounce j
some of the leaders of the Demo- J
cratic party. He contended that
he was a true Democrat. As soon
as he concluded his remarks Sen
ator Jones, of Arkansas, arose
and flatly contradicted Senator
McLaurin in some of his state- j
merits.
Senator Tillman, heof the pitch- 1
fork fame, then arose and went j
over the ground of his and Mc- j
Lauriu's course last spring, and
as he concluded he agaip chal-j
langed McLaurin to resign. Hut i
McLaurin kept his seat and;
"said never a word."
While Senator McLaurin claims
to be a Democrat., he is not at all'
in accord with his party in some
of its important declarations, j
He favors the infamous shipj
subsidy plan of the Republican j1
party and other issues to which
the Democratic party isdiametri- J
eally opposed. While he holds, i
such views he cannot expect to
be given important committee ]
places or be invited to the coun- j |
cils of the Democrat ic party. He i
would be out of place there and
his presence would be a hiuder
ance to the furtherance of the
principles and issues of the party.
When John L. McLaurin ceased
to think as his party does on the
great questions at issue and be
gan to work against those mens
ure* advocated by the party that
put him in office, his self-respect
as a man and a Senator should
have forced him to resign. As a
man he has a right to change his
views on any great question?
every man has this right?but as
a United States Senator chosen
by a great party he has 110 right
to advocate the measures of an
other party in to to and retain
the respect of his countrymen.
He ought to resign.
He and Tillman both might re
sign and have their places filled
by other men and their State lose
nothing by the change. They 1
should not take up the time of
the Senate with their own quar '
rels. I^et them resign and go
home and fight out their differ
ences before the people.
And here's hoping that they'll
do so, and both be dropped from
the pay-roll of the United Sta'es
Senate.
The Hemocrats of the United],
States Senate held their first i
caucus Wednesday and Senator
MoLuurin wasn't present either.
And as lie has not lieen invited to i
tb Ilepubjican caucus he is left
out in the cold.
THE FUTURE OF THE PAR1Y.
Hardly had the echoes of the
flection of 1000died away before
some of the would-be saviors of
the Democratic party were talk
ing of reorganization. These men
were generally the men who had
tailed to support the principles of I
the ?[>arty as laid down by the
National Convention when i? |
wrote the platform. It is true I
that the party suffered defeat ai
the polls,?the majority of the!
voters of the nation voted against
aur platform and our candidates
That did not mean that the party
is dead?far from it. And to-day J
party hopes are not dimmed by I
that defeat. The future is before!
us and the principles of Democ-J
racy still live, and will live?they [
?unnot die.
It is too early to write plat
orniH or to name candidates.
The events of the past few years
lave brought with them new
ssues, issues that must be grap
pled with and solved. The Demo
:ratic party in the past has been
>ig enough to meet the conditions
hat confronted it. In the future
t will do the same despite the
'reoiganizers" or any set of men
who may claim that they are
bigger than the party. I
Col. F. A. Olds, the Raleigh
lorrespondeut of the Charlotte
boa i ntiinoi?iiit/ul o?o 1
r unri yri , im^ ini ri ? lunuu or ? ciai
>f the State's leading citizens on
the future of the party. Last
Sunday he published an interview!'
with Hon. Josephus Daniels, Na |'
bional Committeeman from North i1
Carolina, which we give below. |
In this interview Mr. Daniels out- j.
lined the policy of the party, 1
which, if followed, cannot lead us j1
wrong. Let us be true to the |'
principles of the party, meeting j'
the new issues with a firmness
and a boldness that wil^notdowu,
and "forgetting those things 1
that are behind " band ourselves!
together and light theenemyand 11
stop the quarreling among our '
own ranks. 1
Here is what Mr. Daniels savs: I
1
"The Democratic party must JI
be a party of principles and not
an organization of opportunists.
A party that is willing to adopt i
a policy of 'anything to win,'
regardless of measures of right
and wrong does not deserve to
live. The Kansas ('irv platform
was right in its declaration of
principles. Imperialism is wrong; j
monopolies are dangerous; pro- ,
tective tariff in all forms are .
oppressive; the demands of the|
money power are tyrannical and
unjust. We must fight these.
"The conditions of lfSlXJ de
manded the silver issue. It is
not an issue today because tlie|
conditions do not demand it.
" i'lie Democratic party niustj
tight the entrenched hosts in the j 1
nation who are enjoying special ?
privilege wherever found. If the ,
Democratic party should fail to '
do this, 'help and deliverance
will come from another quarter,' j
but the great Democratic party
would fail of the mission which
brought it into being.
"Democracy asks tlie question:
'Is it right?' and lives forever,
strong and useful in defeat as
well as in victory. The Repub
lican party asks only 'will it pay?' (
and like a score of other like
parties that put opportu lism
above principle, will perish when 1
it loses the prestige of victory.
If the Democratic party has been (
all wrong on the money question,
imperialism, protective tariff,
and wrong in its pledge to make
eternal war on trusts and mono- ;
polies and subsidies and every
other species of special privilege
until they are destroyed?if the ;
I temocra' ic party has been wrong ,
011 these things then there is no
need of the Democratic party. 1
It ought to disband and join the
Republican party at once and .
stop all the political fuss.
"The Democratic party will '
deserve to win by being true to
its time-honored principles, ap-]1
plying them to, the living ques
tions that are to be settled. A N
victory won by 'addition, division |,
and silence by pledges of pro
tection to trusts and other out- i
laws of commerce, would be a 1
thousand times worse for the I
party than defeat. The party I
has been strong and honest in
defeut. it would be despicable
and dishonest in a victory won
by sacrificing its principles.
"It is three years before it will
be necessary to elect t he delegates '
who will write the Democratic '
platform of 1904. The men who i'
will write that platform w ill abide i
tiy it. The men who will nomi
nate the candidates will he men
who will support them when
nominated. The doors of the 1
party are always open?they
* wing backward and forward?
ind men may go out and come
in as they choose. Hut when '
they decide to come back, they <
iviil And the party of Jefferson <
Joing business at the old stand,
iythtinjr under the old banner;
'Equal rights to all and special
privilege to none,' and will be
welcomed back home. Hut if
they are not asked to 'call the
tij.oers' at the first dance, they
will find that those who serve
the party best will be called to
eadersliip. i
'"Forgetting those things that
ire behind,' thetime is at hand
or all men who call themselves
democrats to come together and
ight to restore to the republic
;he old-time simple virtues of
economy and equality which
prevailed until the Republican
>arty used th taxing power for ,
irivate enrichment and for the
layment of campaign debts,
den who agree that hostility to
ipeeial privilege is the shibboleth
or right and victory, will not
lave any trouble about writing
i platform in 1904. Men who
wish the Democratic party to
idvocate ship subsidies, protec
ion, reciprocity as 'the hand
maid of protection' and the
ireaking down of racial barriers
will not and ought not to be
leard in councils where Demo
cratic platforms are made or
where Democratic candidates
ire nominated."
Miss Auna Catherine Draper,1
iged 94 years, died at Hastings,
New York, Tuesday. She is said
bo be the first person in the world
bo have her photograph made.
Her brother, John W. Draper,
invented a process whereby a
iaguerreotype could be made by
an exposure of six minutes, and
photographed his sister.
The movement of the North
Carolina Literary and Historical
Association to celebrate the land
ing of Raleigh's colony on Roan
oke Island next year has occa
sioned a good deal of interest
throughout the State. For the
benefit of our readers who may
be interested in the subject, we
publish on the first page of this
issue an article descriptive of
Roanoke Island, which we think
will be entertaining reading.
Representative Crum packer has
introduced his bill for reducing
the representation in Congress!
from those States that have
eliminated the ignorant negro
vote. An informal meeting of
Southern Republicans was held
in Washington Wednesday night
and the matter was discussed.
Senator Pritchard, of Xorth Caro
lina, declared his opposition to
the bill. The South need not fear
anything from such bills, as they j
will never become laws.
Andrew Carnegie, the noted
Philanthropist, startled thecoun
try this week by sending a letter
to President Roosevelt offering
to the United States Government
the sum of $10,000,000 for edu
cational purposes. The money
is to be expended in affording fa
cilities for original researc h in the
highest and most difficult branch
es of learning. The matter is to
be laid before Congress and it is
not yet known if that body will
accept the munificent gift.
In Tuesday's municipal election
in Boston, Gen. Patrick A. Col
lins, Democrat, was elected Mayor
over Mayor Hart, Republican,
by 10,000 majority. Two years
ago Hart was elected with a ma
jority of nearly 51,000. Gen.
Collins, the Mayor-elect, was born
in Ireland 57 years ago. Since
1808 he has taken an active in
terest in politics, having served
several times in both houses of
the Massachusetts Legislature,
three terms in Congress, and was,
Consul-General at Liverpool from
INO.'t to 1807. He was chairman
:>f the Democratic National Con
vents n in 1888. ?
We have on hand a ft w single
?ntry Ledgers and Day Hooks
which we will sell at a bargain.
Call and ftsk for prices.
Beaty, JUoi.t & Lassitkk. j
Turner's N. C. Almanac t-ree.
To every subscriber who pays
his subscription one vear in ad
vance we will {five a copy of Tur
ner's North Carolina Almanac.
Kverv subscriber who has already
paid u|! to Itccember 1st, 11)02.
can get an Almanac by calling at
our office. K anember you must
pa.v a year in advance to fret the
A inauuc.
An Evangelist's Story.
'T suffered for years with a
bronchial or lung trouble and
tried various remedies but did
not obtain permanent relief until
1 commenced using One Minute
Cough Cure," writes Rev. .lames i
Kirktnan, evangelist cf Belle
River. 111. "I have no hesitation ^
in recommending it to al sufferers
from maladies of this kind." One
Minute Cough Cure affords imme
diate relief for coughs, colds and *
all kinds of throat and lung -
troubles. For croup it is un
equalled. Absolutely safe. Very .
pleasant to take, never fails and '
is reallv a favorite with the child
ren. They like it. .1. R. Ledbet
ter, Hare & Son, Benson Drug;
Co., Hood Bros.
Subscriptions for Ladies' Homel
Journal, Saturday Lvening Post J
and McClure's Magazine taken at
this office. Price of each $1.01)
per year.
For shoes of any style, grade
orquality.or sizes, light or heavy (
weight, in or out-door wear, very I
cheap, go to YV. U. Yelvington's
Store.
A hogshead of best Porto Rico
molasses just received. Also a
car of salt. W Al. Sanders.
A fresh arrival of all the latest
musical Phonograph records 50c.
each or $5.00 per dozen at Robt. j
E. Snipes, Selina. X. C.
DON'T HE DECEIVED
By the circus bill advertising
of quack medicine concerns. Your
druggist will tell you that "Cole-1
mans Ourantee" is an honest j
medicine and guaranteed to cure
all Forms of Indigestion and Dys
pepsia. Price 50c., large bottle,
at druggists. For sale by Hood j
Bros., and Benson Drug Co.
Z PAPA, GO TO H
B sm LEE'S B1
S ^ STORE*
If] AND GET ME A WAGON jy
Ell's Park Nursery,
FOUR OAKS, N. C..
Offers to the trade and public
generally for fall planting all
kinds of
FRUir TREES,
Strictly first-class and home
raised, also Shrubbery, Roses and
Ornamentals, and especially the
new and highly prized
Winnie Davis Rose,
of Southern origin, should be in
every collection. Mail orders and
enquiries will receive prompt at
tention. Thanks for past pat
ronage.
Respectfully,
E. P. Baker,
MANAGER.
BUY THE CELEBRATED
AUBURN
WAGON.
The Auburn Wagon Co.
hnve consigned to nie one car
load one and two horse wagons
which I will sell cheap for cash or
on time. Coiqe to see me before
buying
Respectfully,
W. L. FULLER,
5MITHFIELD, N. C.
A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
TO YOU ALL.
We wish to make it most
happy for you by selling your
friend a present for you and
your friend most happy by
selling you a present for him
or her
We Have them in Variety,
Tom five cents to ten dollars each. We always appreciate
your trade.
HOOD BROS., Druggists.
)N THE THE CORNER.
Christmas I
Goods gToys
AT
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Spiers Bros.
CHRISTMAS .
GOODS
AND TOYS
/vr
Spiers Bros.,
Z-,?SMITIIFIELD, N. C.
CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST
HERE.
Money is scarce and times are hard, so buy
useful articles for your presents and not
trash.
Husband, buy your wife a nice dreis.
Father, buy your daughter a stylish jacket.
Father, buy your son a pair of Geo. G. Snow's fine shoes.
Wife, buy your husband a nice.shirt.
Mother, buy your daughter a pair of Drew Selby's fine
shoes.
Mother, buy your son an up-to-date hat.
Son, buy your father a $5 buggy robe for ?4.
Son, buy your mother a pair of all-wool blankets.
Brother, buy your sister a pair of our nice kid gloves.
Daughter, buy your father an umbrella.
Daughter, buy your mother a stylish bonnet
Sister, buy your brother one of our new reversible four in
hand ties.
SPECIAL SALE ON LACE CURTAINS,
SUSPENDERS, BELTS, GLOVES, MISSES AND
CHILDREN'S HOODS, FASCINATORS, TABLE
COVERS, BUREAU AND WASHSTAND SCARFS,
TABLE LINEN, MEN'S FANCY SHIRTS, LADIES
SKIRTS, Etc.
We have only about 15 Ladies' Jackets which we are offering
at under piice. A very few capes which we will sell regardless
of cost. SEE OUR BARGAIN COUNTER
With 100 pairs of Shoes at $1 per pair,
Former Price $2 to
Come quick. Remember we arc h adquarter> on Millinery,
and have used the knife fired} on our prices. In some things
ti e ^ rice is cut in half.
W. L. WOODALL.