THE ASHEVILLE GAZETTE. JULY 71900.
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SPRUCE UP-A LITTLE.
r- After housecleanlng don't put back
ail the old furniture in .the same old
places.". That makes life too monot
onous. . If you oan't afford a lot of
new furniture, get a little. It will be
a great comfort and relief. But we're
felling it so cheaply nowadays that we
ink you can afford to get a lot if
rou want to.
W. A. BLAIR,
r PATTON AVE.
, G0EBELIZING THIS STATE.
Now that the registrars of election in
this state halve completed their work of
. registering voters, we cannot be ac
cused of 'inflaming passion" aoainst
these officers when we state some facts
as to the system under which this reg
istration has been conducted. These
Tejgistrars, like the county election
boards which appointed them, are all
members of one political party the
democratic. Not only ds this an unfair
discrimination against the political op
ponents of this one party organization
-an unfair discrimination never before
attempted by any political party in
this state but beyond the injustice of
this partisan law has been still greater
-unfairness in the method of its execu
tion. The machinery of this election
from the state election board down it
- the county boards and registrars is
paid for out of the pockets of the tax
payers of the state, not by the demo
pratic party. Yet it is a fact .patent to
every voter that thus far the arrange
ments for the August election have
lleen conducted mainly in the interest
oft the democratic campaign organiza
tion. In the state at large ,F. M.
Simmons has notoriously been the
gliding hand in the work of the state
election machinery. Though holding
no office under the state government he
Jias taken upon himself the supervision
of the execution of this law, enacted in
the interest of his scheme "of "per
manent supremacy." Jn the counties
the democratic executive committees
have been no less a part of the elec
tion machinery. The usual privilege
4n equal opportunity to examine
Registration books has been denied to
republicans and populists in most pre
cincts, while the democratic political
organisation has had full access to
them, giving them ' opportunities for
challenging denied to their political
opponents, and f a knowledge of the
progress of the registration of their ad
herents as well as .those of the other
side. In some oases this co-operation
of "the registrars with the democratic
campaign managers has been notori
ously unfair, the registrar acting the
part of an assistant to the democratic
campaign committee in its purely par
tisan work. Last night, at the close
of registration, the democratic com
mittee in every county had not only
full knowledge of the number of per
sons registered in each precinct, but
the further knowledge as to whom
these persons are and their probable
party connections. The republicans
have not been accorded this informa
tion. They have been forced to gather
their information from outside. At
some registration places in this city
during all the days of registration
democratic politicians sat beside the
registrar and interrogated applicants
for registration, asking questions the
purpose of which could not have been
ether than for intimidation, and ques
tions which even the registrar himself
7n,enitIed-tD ask- n day other
than Saturdays some registrars confin
ed their work almost solely to visiting
the .homes and places of business , of
democratic voters and inviting them to
register. That every registrar did not
of the registrars. While generally
speaking the law has thus far been ex
ecuted very strictly in the interest of
the, democratic organization many
registrars have exhibited a willingness
to 'accofd to their political opponents
some show of fair play. The registrars
in this city have treated republican
applicants for registration with fair
ness. But one notable exception to
this has come under our attention. In
spite" of all the advantages this par
tisan law has given the democrats, the
republicans and those who will vote
with them against the proposed
amendment, or for some portion of
their ticket, have shown a desire and
an interest to register, beyond that ex
hibited by their opponents.
The obstacles that have been thrown
in the way of registration, the unusual
exhibition of a state vaw executed in
the 'interests of only one political par
ty, do not exhibit much confidence on
the part of the democrats in an un
trammeled vote of .the people on the
policies they have proposed. It is to
the credit of the republicans and popu
lists that in spite of the remarkable
exhibitions of partisanship by some of
the registrars in every county, going
to "lengths that have -disfranchised
many republican voters, the registra
tion has passed"off peacefully. What
would have been the result had
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me republicans enacted sucn a
law and 'attempted its execution
throughout the state in the same way
we will not attempt to say. We be
ieve, however, 'that the incendiary
newspapers and political workers in
the democratic organization would
have stirred the state to violence in ev
ery county where they had the means
to do so. Tillmanism and red-shirtism
would, we believe, have run riot in the
state. The republican party has
proved itself the party of Taw and or
der in North Carolina during .this time
that has tried the patience of men's
souls. In this as in the policies they
have championed they have won he
respect of the people. The unjust ex
ecution of the Simmons law, like the
law itself, exhibits 'the dangerous ten
dencies in the democratic party under
its present leadership in this . state
buceess at .the polls by such tactics
would be more destructive to the dem
ocratic party in North Carolina than
defeat in a fair election. While this
LroeDe.izmg of the democratic party
life" there Is. however, fortunately a
quiet, peaceful background "where
thousands, pursue calm occupations
and where the noise of strife comes
like the roar of the distant cataract,
softened by space and heard as" in a
dream: These sheltered lives that do
not bear the brunt of battle, yet may
be fruitful of all that is worth striving
for. A round of quiet duty, leisure to
enjoy and a heart to be thankful may
be their's. What more can come to
anyone? These lives, too, are no less
useful to others, perhav, .than those
whose deeds are chronicled In the
workshop, the school room, the lab
oratory, the farm and "the household
hey find the rewards of calm endeavor
and all humanity profits thereby. For
them are the triumphs of peace. On
them depen'ds comfort and content
ment, education and wisdom. When
the noise .of battle has cleared away, it
is to homes where these lives rule that
the wearied fighter turns. To live in
an age and a country where, however
much the public eye may be filled with
startling events there still exists
this broad background of quiet, nor
mal life, and where once a week the
peace of Sunday comes to still excite
ment and discord is to live in an age
and country where humanity may at
least hope to fulfill a high destiny.
When the steady influence of thous
ands of quiet, useful lives shall some
day still the noise and calm the un
reason of passion, and from where the
reign of peace on earth, (good will to-'
ward men may spread like the silent
glory of sunrise over the whole earth.
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LVemocratic "white supremacy" thus
far has cost the state $620,000. This
means that a taxpayer, whose taxes
amount to $20, must pay, for this
democratic supremacy, $28. And if
the amendment were ratified the dis
franchised whites and blacks dr-nip 1
representation would be expected still
to pay their share of this taxation.
LETTER FROM W. R. MANEY.
A Democrat Presents Insulting Epi
thets and Broken Promises.
Editor of The Gazette:
The "toughs" of Big Ivy, so called
in the Citizen of July 19. are a cood
has given those who have accomplish- number of democrats who voted and
ed it an advantage in handlinar the worked for the democratic ticket
in handling the
iiiiAirmnery or rne election, it has, -on
the other hand, alienated a numerous
conservative element of .the party
from the- policies of its present lead
ers. it is a dangerous course these
leaders have started on. It is 'the pol
icy of rule or ruin, and if successful
would mean both.
SAYS
'UNCONSTITUTIONAL,"
RUSSELL.
Governor Russell, who has felt de
monstratively crosswise with the re
publican party In this state, and has
shown his willingness to "get even
wTtn a numoer or republicans upon
whom fame and the emoluments of po
litical victory and the rewards of con
sisLeiiL uenawior nave raaen more
generously, than on his head has now
gone back on Joey Daniels, Secret Cir
cular Simmons and all the other apos
tles of disfranchisement who have
been coddling him. for some time. In
spite of his "feelings" the governor
evidently desires to place himself on
record as a lawyer, and he could not do
this if the whisperings of Joey and
Simmons that the former judge "is' in
favor of the amendment" were to go
uncorrected before the amendment, is
put to sleep. in that retirement from
which no amendment returns. In the
Washington Post on Friday is an in
terview with his excellency including
the following:
' "Governor Russell 'was asked to
night if he would vote for the consti
tutional amendment. No,' he replied,
'i shall not vote for it; I am against it
for many reasons. One good reason is
enough that one is that it is uncon
stitutional. It violates the fifteenth
amendment.
" 'But it will be carried through. It
will be counted in, it will be adopted,
and unless restrained by the federal
courts, it will be put in operation. I
know that some of its lawyer advo
cates think they have got a "poser" in
the South Carolina case, where the
court of appeals overruled Judge Goff,
and smile aloud at the idea of its get
ting into the federal courts.'
" 'How would you go about to get in
the United States courts?'
" 'Oh, well. I am not answering co
nundrums this morning. When I am
practicing law and you bring me a re
tainer suited to the odcasion, perhaps
I may tell you.' "
The governor's slams at his former
political associates the leaders of the
republican party in this state which
accompany this interview .are of little
consequence, but most people will re
gard it as very significant that Judge
Russell feels himself at this eleventh
hour called upon to join with the host
of distinguished lawyers who warn the
people of the unconstitutionality of
this proposed amendment.
two-
years ago, when of course the3'- were
good citizens, out as soon as the demo
crats found out these citizens were too
good to endorse their ticket they be
came "toughs."
iMr. Craig hurt his party wh-T he
denied what he said two years ogc.
There is not one of the "toughs ' now
who will vote for the democrats.
Yours truly,
W. R. MANEY.
Democrat, N. C, July 20.
Pot- -several weeks - the ;Gazet"te,
through, the generosity of . a subscriber
who has placed funds to its credit for
the purpose, has been offering prizes to
any aemutrai wjxir n uuiiu j kus lax jr f ue
breaking of the'oubllc pledge made by
the democratic party in this state in
1898 that they would not submlV ftny
proposition to take from any man his
right to vote. The offer and challenge
has been without result.' The breaking
of the pledge remains unjustified. We
have now been instructed to increase
the amount offered to ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS, to any democrat
who can fulfill the conditions of the
offer. This money is on deposit in the
Blue Ridge National bank of this city,
and will be paid immediately on receipt
by the) Gazette of a written article in
justification of this act of the present
democratic organization in North Car
olina, the article to be endorsed by the
pastor of any white church In Astre-
ville. The pledge is as fo lows:
THE P I E DG E.
The democrats will never submit any
proposition to the people to take from
a man bis right to vote. No democrat
has ever proposed such a thing1. The
charge is only intended to mislead,
deceive and to make political capital,
ft is entirely false. There is not a
democratic convention that would notj
spit upon the man who might make
such a propositi6n. Page 18 of the
Supplement to the Democratic Hand
book, 1898.
The article is to be endorsed by any
pastor in charge of a white church in
th city of Asheville, certifying that
the said pastor has read the prize arti
cle and finds that the reasoning therein
contained is sound and honest. This
certificate might be worded as follows:
The undersigned, pastor of
church, in the city of A.sheville, N. C,
has read the publio pledge of the dem
ocratic party set forth, oji page 18 of
the supplement of the democratic hand
book of the campaign of 1898. and has
also read 'the act passed by the demo
crats of the general assembly in 1899
submitting a proposition to the people
to deprive certain citizens of the right
to vote notwithstanding the said public
pledge in violation thereof. The under
signed has also read and carefully con
sidered the article written by Mr.
undertaking to justify the viola
tion of said public pledge by the dem
ocratic party, and the undersigned de
clares that the reasoning contained
in said article is sound and is Jn har-
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muny wiin tne principles or common
honesty and with the doctrines of re
vealed religion. (Signed)
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The Newest Books worth readme:,
A lara:e assortment of Fancy apoods
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akea a apedaJty of aL.the leading
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The Famous Augusta Beer,
California Wines
Beechnut Bye Whiskey,
Pat's Old Club Corn Whiskey,
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Imported and Domestic Cigars Sold by
the Box at Factory Prices at
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CAMPAIGN BASKET PICNIC
There was a basket picnic yesterday
at Stoney Fork, this county, at which
addresses on the issues of the day were
made by Can't. T. T. Patton, John W.
Staimey and Major W. W. Rollins.
1000 pairs Men's Summer Vici Kid
Shoes, tan and black, at actual cost at
G. A. Mears Shoe Store.
CAJSJ I FIND. A M3AN
Who wishes to purchase or trade" real
estate , for a new stock of general mer
chandise and rent store room that con
tains them. A rare and great oppor
tunity for a merchant who knows the
business to make a fortune. Satisfac
tory explanation for selling. Address
r. V. Box. No. 44. Marion. N.'C. It
In making this latter condition we
enforce no unjust hardship on any con
testant for these prices. Neither is our
desire to bring the pastors of the
churches of this city into disagreeable
connection with politics; but If there is
any justification for the breaking of a
pieuge soiemniy maae during a cam
paign involving the government of the
state it should be such a Justification
as would meet the approval of men
who do not look triflingly on questions
of truth and honesty.
The
Cheltenham
Fountain at the Candy Kitchen,
represents the highest type of,
fountain-building that Uppin
cott makes. It's attractive, cool
and dainty. Our Ice Cream and
Soda parlor, in the rear, is a
model of cleanliness - and ele
gance. .
Ice Cream.
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Sherberts, Snow and Soda of
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AT FIRST BAPTIST TONIGHT
iaaies common Sense Oxford Tie
size 2 t 4, 25 per cent at less than ros
u. A. Mears.
It is to be feared that between the
horrors of war and the. heat and rancor
of politics, peace loving people find- lit
tle to thejr taste to read now-a-days.
Not Only newsb'aners hilt m n era -rln
Gazette want adds reach the reotl
oz Asuevne.
Cenbus Enumerator.
wnen you see a man with a book
under his arm four feet loner and three
feet wide 'coming toward you with an
expression of the longest day in the
year on his face, don't jump at the idea
(or man either), that he wishes to sell
you a picture to cover your fire screen,
for such is not the case. He is simmv
in the employ of Uncle Sam, so great"
nim cordially as if you were longing
to see him; get out a nice comfortable
chair; get yourself a pillow; also a
fan. (i would suggest a pitcher of lem
onade also), and make yourself corn
fortable, for he will ask you, my dear
iaay, perhaps the following few questions:
male or female? Widow or single?
Why did you marry? Io you use
Rumford Baking Powder, the best on
tne market? If not, why not? Where
were you born? Are your parents liv
ing? Do you know the price of Rum
ford Baking Powder is only 30 cents?
How many eggs does your hen lay per
year?
Now don't get angry with the man,
for he Is going to ask your neighbors
the same questions.
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Dr. Ion Jackson has very kindly
promised to sing at the First Baptist
church this evening. "The order of serv
ice is as follows:
Offe'an Prelude: Hymn '9 Music,
Buck. '
Hymn 730. . ; '
Prayer. "
Hymn 441. r
Scripture reading.
Anthem: 'iSeek ye the Lira," J. V.
Roberts Br. Jackson and ch.rr.
Prayer.
(Hymn 654.
i"X 2. .
Kjuenury organ soio: i?ver
mann. -
bnort address by Rev. W. M
ibolo: "The Holy City,'' Adams Dr.
Jackson.
Prayer.
Hymn 611.
Ferdinand Dunkley, organist and
choir director.
First come get first pick of G. A.
Mears entire stock of Summer Shoes at
cost.
WAS IT A MIRACLE?
j.ne marvellous cure of Mrs. Rena
J. Stout of Consumption has created
intense excitement in Cammack, Ind.,"
writes Marion Stuart, a. leading drug
gist of Muncie, Ind. She only weighed
30 pounds when her doctor in York
town said she muslf soon die Then she
began to use Dr. King's New Discov
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ana was completely cured. It has
cured thousands of hopeless cases and
Is positively guaranteed to cure all
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Corner Patton Aye. and Haywood St
Special inducements to those who will begin at once and
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Only a Few Days Longer.
Only a few davs remain for you to reap the bene-
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ARGAINS.
Large stock of bound books at ne-
half publishers' prices, but not the
latest novels, which we sell at 10 per
cent less than liat price.
Hundreds of 5 and 10 cent paper cover
novels; choice flctioa by Zonular au
thor's; many of them usually old for
25c.
Titus, In His feteps. etc., 5c acl.
Our, prices are always the lowest upon
oks. If there's a difference you wil
find them cheaper at -
Ray's Book Stored
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The stock of the late C. H. Swartzberg was bought
from theladmmistrators, and is
Now Offered to the Public
irrespectivelof cost or present values. Avast lot of
Flowers .rimmed and Untrimmed Hats. Milhnery-in
ail varieties Hosiery, Corsets, Wa sts, Skirts, Notions
and Fancy Goods.
Baby Caps at Your Own Prices
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