The Weather Today; IwrolinT j Rain. The News and Observer. i ' 61% I VOL. LIII. NO. 2\\. 3=®®d]® ®OO KtotpttDo ©ffiTODoman [Papsips Bod Utoftlto R3®ws skbgD @BD°®onOfflftß®nn PRITCHARD LOSES HEAD ARP TFMPER He Makes a Bitter and Per sonal Rejoinder. AND THE DOODLES ROAR Craig Asks Him to Modify an Offen* live Ststement. HE DOES SO BUF WITH SHOW OF Tl MPER Tin Opera House at Hickory Is Jammed to the Doors and Several Hundred Can Ob* tain Neither Seats nor Stand* ing Room. (Special to News and Observor.) Hickory, N. C\, Oct- 10.—This has been a day replete with interest and political excitement. The opposing hosts of Republicanism and Democracy began to gather early in the morning to witness the combat be tween the two heavy-weight party de baters. Along the streets and sidewalks flags flapped in the breeze, while bunting hung in festoons upon the store fronts, showing that Hickory Democracy has lost no interest in the cause. The Dem ocrats swarmed up in buggies, wagons and carriages, while many caxne on horse-back. They were full of zeal and enthusiasm and impatient to catch sight of the man who was to carry their stand ard today. The “unterrified” from Newton showed up strong, as they always do when there is anything Democratic on hand. There was also a Rood delegation from Mor ganton and Lincolnton. Among the dis tinguished visitors we noted Judge W. A. Hoke, who had come up to hear one of his competitors. On the Republican side of the line, revenue officers great and small, post masters from far and near wore in evi dence. There was also a good leleg.nion of the rank and' tile with a number of Populists. Democrats were in a very de cided majority'. At 1 o’clock a large crowd had collect ed In front of the Hickory Inn to escort Craig to the opera house. A parade had been arranged by the Democrats, hut had to be abandoned as the train was late and Senator Pritchard wished to begin promptly. A mounted escort of gentlemen and ladies, the Southern Sym phony Rand, about seventy-five students of Lenoir College and a large crowd on foot accompanied Craig to the opera house. He was cheered heartily wher ever he was recognized. The opera house was jammed to the doors, there being at least 1.000 inside. Several hundred were unable to secure either seats or standing room and failed to hear the speeches. Pritchard opened the debate. He was introduced by Joel Mouser, Esq., Chair man of the Republican Executive Com mittee, who spoke of him as the ablest living North Carolinian. Pritchard was liberally applauded. Owing to the dense crowd in the house there was some con fusion at the start a"d re quested The audience to be quiet. He an imposing appearance and has gained much in ease of delivery since he went to the Senate. He sung the song of free trade and calamity under Cleve land, arid of prosperity and happiness under McKinley. He said he would vote the Democratic ticket if Mr. Craig would show' him where the Democrats had been compelled to pay any defiieit of the Harrison administration- Free trade or rather the kind of protection given under the bill had discriminated against Catawba county lumber and in favor of Canadian lumber. He went through the tariff schedule in part, arguing that the Democrats had depressed our home industries. Touching upon the deserter bill he seouted the idea that he was the enemy of the old Confederate soldier. His father was a Confederate soldier and sleeps in an unknown grave. His eldest hrothfr had died on the battlefield fight ing the enemy. “You’ll find ton Pritch ards on the roll of Confederate soldiers where you’ll find one Craig,’’ he said, a sentiment that was received with cheers by his followers. lie denied that trusts are the offspring of a protective tariff, hut urged the stock Republican argument that free trade Eng land is the home of trusts. He complained that Craig had violated his promise and the Democratic pledge to abandon the n’gro issue. In his first speech Priteh ard was cool and adroit, even in his most spirited passages, never for a mo ment losing control over himself. There Is no denying that the man has power, lie is a shrewd debater and has stud ied the issues closely. He was heartily applauded at the close of his speech. J. P Miller, editor of the Press, came for ward with two handsome bouquets which he presented as the gifts of lady friends. Thos. M Hufhnm. Esq., then intro duced Mr. Craig in a speech of three min utes. TT<> referred to Mr. Fraig as “an able leader, an eloquent orator and a citizen above reproach.” The temper of the audience was soon manifest. A tremendous cheering went lip through which could he distinguish ed Lenoir's college veil and the schobl girls’ shrill hurrah mingled with the baas of the Veterans. “Crai?. Craig, rah for Craig,” the school boys shouted in rhythmic yell, keeping time rocking bodies and stamping feet. When the uproar subsided Craig be gan in calm and deliberate tones. He challenged Pritchard's statement that th° panic began unc«r Cleveland. The spirit of unrest began under Harrison. The great Farmers Alliance which began under Harrison, was the protest of discontent. One by one he took up the tariff arguments and showed them to be unfounded and fallacious. He told how the Republican party was the guardian and had refused to support the Richardson hill to suppress them. The products of the American farmer were sold on a free trade market, while all that the farmer bought was on the protection market. As he progressed he drew his audience closer. The applause swelled in volume- There was fascination in the fierce gleam of his eve and the sweep of his arm. Murmurs of approval would start in the beginning of sentence impatient to ex press the. pent up enthusiasm, and the moment he paused the cheers came. When he touched on the Confederate soldier many, eyes were dim. I noted one veteran who had been following him with deepest emotion. But as he described the sufferings y of the man in the field a torrent of recollections seemed to sweep over the old fellow, and he bowed his head in his hands while his form shook with sobs. Craig triumphantly vindicated the Democratic State government and paid a magnificent tribute to Ayeock, Overman, Simmons, Alexander, Hoke, Watson and Osborne who had been in front of the fight to re deem the State from negro rule. For some time after he sat down it was like pandemonium . turned loose. The cheering died away and Mr. Hufham came forward with three large bouquets. At the sight of the dowers the storm broke afresh. When Pritchard arose for his rejoinder it was evident that he had completely lost his head. His reply was pitched on such a key as none expected. His doodlers yelled themselves hoarse hut it is only charitable to say that Pritchard could probably not have made that kind of a rejoinder if he had been himself. Most of it was entirely personal relating to Craig's support of Blaine and the Wind sor postoffice incident. He said that Craig had given the lie to every Demo cratic pledge. Craig asked him to modify the statement which made Pritchard still more impatient; however, he did modify it, hut continued in the same coarse and hitler strain. It was an unfortunate af fair. Craig’s conduct was admirable through out and the Democrats with one voice hailed him as a complete victor. McKETHAN IS DDT He Withdraws in the Interest of Patterson. And Declares He Has Nothing in Common With the “Independent” Movement in Cumberland. (Special to News and Observer.) Goldsboro, X. C., Oet. 10.—In a special given to the press from Dunn, Septem ber 25th, I said “E. R. McKethan. the independent candidate for Congressional honors in the Eighth district will in the event he cannot got Slocomb to re tire from the race withdraw himself. I This will be favorable to Patterson, tile j Democratic nominee. It was rumored at Fayetteville today that the Republican plan was to induce McKethan to continue in the race till the eve of the election in the interest of Slocomb, hut McKethan, who is a personal friend of Gib Patter son, will not pose as the decoy duck of Slocomb or the Republican party.” It gives mo great pleasure to say to night that I am authorized bv Mr. Mc- Kethan to state that he withdraws from the race in the interest of his personal friend Gib Patterson, the regular Dem ocratic nominee, for the very reason that he is independent, and further that he, McKethan has nothing in common with the independent movement in his (Cum berland) county, but will support the regular Democratic county ticket for the self same reason. That while he was in dependent it by no means implied that he did not know and did not intend to stand for what was for the best interest of the people of his section, and that as between Mr. Slocomb with his record and Mr. Patterson the very fact that he was independent, demonstrated that ho cast his ballot for the latter. That when he recalled the “deserter bill.” and Mr. Pritchard’s action in 1885, when the “question of Confederate pensions” was before our State Legislature, again his independence would demand that he vote for no man who would vote for the re election of Senator Pritchard. That lie would do this no matter what he was classed politically, as he would rather he commandant of a small company of sons o' Confederate veterans and of 'he Spanish-American war veterans with honor than to go lo the United States Congress by action or votes taint.'U with dishonor. It will be recalled that when Mr. Mc- Kethan who la the very soul of honor, decided to become independent. he promptly sent to Governor Ayeock his resignation ns a member of the State Legislature, and that he has not parti cipate*] in any convention whatever. C. J. RIVENBARK. Mr. George B. farter, of New York eiiy. who is connected with the Louis ' 'lie Courier lournal, is visiting his sis ter. Mrs. John E. Ray. He will return to Yc-v York Mou lay. going to Louisville first. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11, 1902. THE CAMPjIRES DIE The Grand Army Veterans Will Meet Next at San Francisco. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, I). C., Oct. 10.—The en campment of the Grand Army of the Re public for 11)02 came to a close today, al though a few social gatherings may as semble tomorrow. San Francisco was chosen as the next place of meeting and the election of officers, begun yesterday, was completed. A. W. Atchison, of Texas, was chosen Surgeon General, and Rev. L). B. Shuey, of Kansas, Chaplain in Chief. During the day. the Committee on leg islation presented its report. The report was devoted especially to the commit tee's efforts to secure a modification of (he civil service laws in the interest of veterans, which it was stated Congres> had failed to concede. The committee finds that the President is in hearty sym pathy with the effort to secure a broader recognition of the claims of the soldiers, and “in marked contrast to the attitude of Congress." Considerable time xvas devoted to a proposition to eliminate from the regula tions of the order the provision against the admission to auxiliary bodies of those who have borne arms against the Union. The suggestion was made by some of the Southern delegates who advocated the or ganization of a citizens' corps in connec tion with the Grand Army. No action was taken. Resolutions were adopted by the en campment having in view liheral treat ment of veterans in the matter of public office and pensions. Kindred bodies to the parent organization also brought their several conventions to a close, the Sons of Veterans, Woman’s Relief Corps, and other bodies choosing officers for the en suing year. The Union Veterans’ Union had a de cidedly lively day and the final result was a split in the organization. The first row was over a question of eligibility to membership. A resolution was adopt ed that let down the bars too much to suit some of the State delegations with a large membership in the order. This caused ill-feeling. Liter the friction in the union developed rapidly in conse quence of a committee of the order which had been investigating the character •and conduct of Goramander-in-Chief Dvren forth, adopting a report recommending the suspension of Iho Commander-in - Chtef. General Dvrenforth was presiding over the convention when the commit tee endeavored to report. He refused to recognize it or to surrender his office to the next ranking officer of the Order. Turbulent scenes followed until finallv a large clement of the organization with drew, those remaining re-electing General Dyrenforth and the secedcrs took steps to form a new union. MILLS THAT MAT ENTER THE SOUTHERN TEXTILE COMPANY. Business Men Headed by Henry Fries Going Gv»r the List of Boventy Mills to Eliminate Inelligibles (Speclal to N<*ws, and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., Oct. 10. —Henry E. Fries, to whose fine business caps fit v and financial reputation is largely duo the successful issue attending the *. ot ton mill merger, is here assisting th ■ following parties composing the commit tee in eliminating fnrom the list of sev enty mills, those not considered eligible to enter the “Southern lextilo Com pany" under the following clause of the option agreement: “No plant or busi ness shall be purchased in the organiza tion of the new company except with the written unanimous approval as to the desirability of purchase and as to the proprietary price of the following neracd persons: T. W, Pratt, Huntsville, Ala.; S. B. Tanner. Henrietta, N. C.: John Fries, Winston-Salem. N- F.: F, G. Lat ta. Raleigh. N. C.; A. W. Haywood, Haw River. .N. C The parties above named met here this morning srt lh o’clock and have been in session all day and tonight are going over the grounds carefully comparing values of different mills and estimating basis upon which each is to enter merger. Fries states that work will not be completed for two or three days, it being found of groat magnitude and deTTcacy. “CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRATS ” Brunswick Convention Nominates Irodell Me&res for Senate and W. H- Phillips for Honse. (Special to News and Observer.) Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 10. —The “Con servative Democratic” convention of Brunswick county at Lo'kwood's Folly yesterday nominated Iredell Meares for the State Senate; W. H. Phillips for the House: lames Holmes for sheriff; J. B. Ruark for register of deeds: David Ward for treasurer, and Jno. B. Simmons for clerk of Superior court. The attendance was small. Air. Meares and Mr. Ward wore nominated for the same offices by the late “Citizens’ convention.” Mr. Phil lips is the Democratic nominee for the House, and Mr. Uuark was defeated for register of deeds before the Democratic convention. Badly Hurt by a Fall. (Special to News and Observer.) Washington, N. 0., Oct. 10. —Seized with an asthmatic attack, J. A. Wllker son. superintendent of the Havens oil Company's gin, fell from a platform to the ground about fifteen feet and broke his collar bone and fractured a rih. Th« sufferer is doing reasonably well. CORN IS ING WELL Monthly Report Shows it in Far Better Condition Than Last Year. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 10.—The monthly re port of the statistician of the Department of Agriculture shows the average condi tion of corn on October Ist, to have been 79.6, as compared with 52.1 a year ago. The preliminary estimate of the aver age yield per acre on spring wheat Is 14.4 bushels. The preliminary estimate of the aver age yield per acre of oats is 34.5 bushels, as compared with 25.1 bushels a year ago. The preliminary estimate of yield per acre of barley is 29.0 bushels, against 24.7 bushels a year ago. The preliminary estimate of the yield per acre of rye is 17.0 bushels, as com pared with 15.1 bushels a year ago. The average condition of buckwheat on October 1, was 80.5, as compared with .88.4 a year ago. All of the important tobacco producing States except Ohio, in which State the condition is the same as last month report an improvement in the condition during September. This im provement amounts to three points in Kentucky, four in North Carolina and Tennessee, and five in Virginia. As com pared with their respective ten-year averages, North Carolina is seven pointi, Virginia nine, and Ohio twelve points above, Tennessee three points below, and Kentucky exactly -the ssanfe (as such average. The average condition of potatoes on October 1 was 82.5, against 54.0 a year avo. As to the condition of sweet potatoes, Tennessee reports 1 point, North Caro lina 2. and South Carolina and Virginia 5 points above their respective ten-year averages. While Georgia reports 3 points, Texas 4, New Jersey 8, Florida 7, Louis iana 11, Mississippi 15, and Alabama 19 points below such average. All of (he important sugar-cane pro ducing States except Texas, report con ditions below their respective ten-year averages. This reduction amounts to 2 points in Georgia, 5 in South Carolina, 7 in Florida, 8 in Louisiana, 15 in Missis sippi, and 25 in Alabama, while Texas Is 2 noints above such average. As to the condition of rice, Texas re -1 ports 11 noints above, and South Carolina .jVt o, Florida 5, North Carolina 8. Ala bama 12, Mississippi 17, and Louisiana 23 points below their respective averages for the last eight years, while the con dition in Georgia is the same as such average. As to the condition of apples. North Carolina reports 8 points, Illinois 9, Mis souri 10, Pennsylvania 11, Maine 12, New York 15, lowa 16, and Michigan 27 points above, and Ohio 2, Indiana 3, Virginia 9. Tennessee 11, Kentucky 19, and Kansas 21 below the mean of thc great coming together of Republican lawyers, the presence of influential Federal offi cials like District Attorney Skinner and Collector Duncan, of the Eastern dis trict have given the city more the stir of a continuous meeting of a State Exe cutive Committee, than of an ordinary term of Federal court to try blockaders. It is painfully noticeable too, that Chair man F. 11. Whitaker, who is herding all anti-Clark men together and who, some time ago was awfully touchous about be ing accused of eaucussing with Republi cans, lias become so callous to his repu tation as a first class sitnon pure Demo crat; that he openly touches elbows with these awful Radicals, and actually swaps jokes with them. His friends in Halifax should be informed of the fact, that he may escape the fete of the moth lured by the flame of genial warmth. Even Democratic Mr. Lindsey Patter son looked really grateful last night whenever his obsequious Republican revenue hearers went wild with ap plause cvcrytimc he gave the Democratic, party a whack. The strangest thing in this world is that the same hearers ap- plauded equally as vociferously when ever he declared with strenuous unction that he was a better Democrat than the nominee, bcecaus he was brave enough to be an independent Democrat, and j under no obligations whatever to any body or any party. j When he exclamed, “Why, fellow citi zens, in the North to be an independent is a badge of honor,” the whole push went wild with delight at the utter guilc lessness and true political manhood of this robust candidate they had borrowed from the Democrats for campaign pur poses only. Mr. Patterson is an excellent gentle man personally and professionally, an.l it is a pity he is blind enough to think that others can be made to believe that he is the only man in all this universe who is superior to present environments, and the political influences and bias that moulded his character. If the speech he made here last night was not a*stronger, abler and more rational exposition of Republican principles than was that of Senator Pritchard the intelligent. people who heard him are not good judges. The only trouble with Mr. Patterson is, that in pretending to be honestly trying to think himself a Democrat and proclaim ing it from the housetops, while seeking to stab in the fifth rib his Democratic party superiors, he becomes chargeable with political treachery, while if he would practice what he preached, Re publican political fellowship, there would be none.to criticise him for it, or dis pute his right to be a Republican can didate. And the truth is, he would have gotten a great many more votes. The joint canvass between Guilford county candidates opened up at Sumner yesterday. It has been a Republican stronghold, but reports from the meet ing yesterday indicate that Republicans stand at home for a majority of the crowd were Democrats. W. P. Ragan, Republican candidate for the Senate began an attack on his op ponent, General Glenn, and lambasted the Southern Railway and him together. He will get sick of that disease yet. Mr. Jere Cox having declined the Re publican nomination for the House, Mr. Stephen A. Douglas was substituted by the Executive Committee and made the announcement of his candidacy at the meeting yesterday. To Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary. (Special to News and Observer.) Durham N. C. Oct. 10.—Sunday will he the fortieth anniversary of Trinity Methodist Sunday school. Rally Day ex ercises will be held at 9:30 a. m.. and there will be a programme by the chil dren. Rev. \V. C. Norman tlic pastor, will preach a sermon to the children and young people at 11 a. m. and at 7:30 p. m., honors and diplomas will be awarded. will be annual donation day at the Watts Hospital. Our people al ways contribute liberally. Batteries Named for Soldiers. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., Oct/ 10,—Secretary Root has conferred the names of a num ber of soldiers, who have distinguished themselves on the new scacoast batteries. At Fort Monroe he has named Battery Anderson, after the defender of Fort Sumter, and other batteries after Pro fessor Church, of West Point. Deßussoy after the builder of Fort Monroe. Eustis after the first commandant of the mili tary school, and Gatewood after a cele brated Indian fighter. . Roosevelt Goes for a Drive. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. NT.—President and Mrs. Roosevelt went out for a drive in an open landau today. A large crowd in front of the house applauded as he took his scat in the- carriage. He aeknowl edged the greeting by raising his soft felt hat ami bowing right and left. Foot Ball Postponed. On Monday the football team of the Sophomores of the A. and M. College was to have played a game with the Fresh men team hut tho game has been post poned. It will take place on Saturday after noon next and will be at the Fair grounds, beginning at 2:30. There will he no admission charged and all are in vited. The Horticultural Meeting. The State Horticultural Society will meet in the auditorium of the Agricul tural building, on Wednesday night, Oc tober 29th, of Fair week. The society invites the *ipple growers of the State to meet with them, and to hear the ad dresses of Col. Brackett, IT. S. Pomolo gist.; l)r. Bailey, of Cornell University, of New York, and others, who will give practical advice to those engaged in fruit culture. Wilson Keeps Moving. (Special to News and Observer.) Wilson, N. C.. Oct. 9. —Tobacco is rushing# in and prices hold up. Wilson will sell a million and a quarter pounds this week and this will make the sales thus far this season nearly twelve mil lion pounds. Two new buildings are to he erected on Nash street, the business street. One is to be a modern three story briek next to Nadal’s drug store, and the top floor will be built by the Masons, who will occupy it. At the corner of Tarboro and Nash streets Mr. John Wells is having erected a three story hrick store. The second and third floors will be made into bed rooms tor young men. Ft H>TB ALL Y ESTER DA Y. Furmau, 6; Davidson, 0. PRICE FIVE CENTS. FARMERS KICK PUT SHIP SUBSIDY BILL West and South Stand Shoul der to Shoulder. BETTER ROADS WANTED Congress is Asked to Increase its Ap propriations. A NUMBER OF RECOMMENDATIONS MADE An Address Showing That Farmirg is Now Open to Women and that We Mey Look for Mary Ft male Agriculturist. IBy the Associated Press.) Macon, Ga-. Oct. 10.—The Farmers’ National Congress hold its fourth and last session today. Jt was The most im portant day of the convoffTTon. A per sistent attempt was made to induce the congress to reconsider its action of 1901 and endorse the Ship Subsidy bill. The delegates from the West, rein forced by those from the South, sustain ed the adverse report of the Committee on Resolutions, and the resolution of en dorsement was laid on the table by an overwhelming majority. Reciprocity where it will enlarge markets for farm products was approved. Among the res olutions adopted were the following: Requesting Congress to increase its appropriations Tor the improvement of public roads: favoring the rapid con struction of an Isthmian canal; calling upon Congress to innerease the appro priations for the work of the Depart ment of Agriculture in the collection of more accurate crop data for the farmers: commending the work of Secretary Wil son in prompting farmers’ institutes; re commending the same supervision of the government funds of agricultural col leges as is now exercised in regard to experiment stations: to defer action in reference to national irrigation until the next meeting of the congress. The delegates leave in the morning for a trip through South Georgia and Flor ida. Cleveland, Detroit, Buffalo, Richmond. Va., Denver, and Rock Island was the congress in 1903, Rock Island backed by invitation from the Governor of Illinois, Senators Cullom and Mason, and a guar antee to defray the expense of the con gress. As th" location of the convention city is fixed by the executive commit tee, the invitations >were referred to it. Officers and delegates express them selves as pleased with the f.utcome ot their work, and predict a larger attend ance next year as a result. During the afternoon session. John M- Stahl, secretary of the convention, de livered an address on “The Labor Prob lem Fro mthe Farmers’ Standpoint.” He said ir. part: “If, by education and a proper appre ciation of our calling, the introduction of business methods, we put farming on the same plane as other business enter prises, we can command for it our right ful share of the faithful, intelligent labor that now goes i to railroading, manufac turing and merchandising. “This will come to pass all the sooner, because the future will see many women farmers. It is already fashionable for girls to be strong and muscular and athletic and sunburned. In farm work so much machinery is used nowadays that the greater part of farm work on the up-to-date farm requires intelligence and dexterity and application rather than muscular strength. Very much of farm work Is no more tiring on the muscles than operating a typewriter; it is much less wearing on the nervous system, and it certainly is more healthful. Woman is • taking man’s place to a large extent in iho school-room, the store, the office, even the pulpit and the court: why not. on the farm. The past harvest quite a number of women worked in the fields and liked it. There now arc some very suc cessful women farmers. The farmer may. indeed, much prefer seeing his daughter helping him in the field, operating the mower ar Iho harvester or hay rake, or corn-planter, than tempting fate amid l the artificial, unwholesome, and danger ous conditions of the city.” ANTI SALOON LEAGUE ENLORBED. Action Taken by the American Christian Con vention at Norfolk (By the Associated Press.) Norfolk. Va., Oct. 10.—The American Christian convention today endorsed the Anti-Saloon League after a lengthy dis i mission on a resolution offered by Rev. E. A. Devore, of Indianapolis, a Nicmber of the League's National Board. In the discussion. Rev. N. Del Me- Reynolds, of U'rbana, Ohio, said: *T support the Anti-Saloon League of America and have supported every ef fort against the liquor traffic for forty years, hut in "'voting for these recom mendations. 1 wish to profit against the action of Purlcy A. Baker, of Columbus, Ohio, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of that State, because I believe - he works hand-in-hand with George V. • ’ox, of Cincinnati, the most, eorrupt pol itician in America, and because he sup ports for Lieutenant-Governor, t’arl Nip pert .the candidate of George V. Cox.”