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DUNN. N C, WEDNESDAY;;00TOBER 21, 1896.
NO. 43. '
1 1188 TO THE PEOPLE.!
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CHAIRMAN MAXLY'S AFPEAIi
FORfiOOUUOVBKHMENT. .
He Urges the White People to Come
Together for protection Against Ne
"to Iiule and Ruin.
Below Is an address issued to the
voters of North Carolina by the Dem
ocratic Executive Uommittee and sign
ed by Clement Manly, chairman,
which was made public last Satur
day: ' -Raleioh.N.
C, Oct. 16, 1896.
To the Voters, of North Carolina: ,
Fellow-Citizens: The Democratic
part', now in the midst of its greatest
battle for the rights of the people and
good government in our beloved State
and in tho nation, again calls on those
having the sacred right of freedom
the ballot to sustain its canse. ' Y.
For twenty years we had Tictory fol
lowing victory. Two years ago . a di
vision in our ranks lost onr Legislature
to Democracy This we must redeem.
Twiity years ago, under the masterful
leadership of Vance, we went from de
feat to victory. Again, with the Dem
ocratic banner in the h vnda of ' the
charupion of the people, Cyrus B.
Watson, wo go again to victory.
The Democratic party has ever stood
with the masses. Its principles have
always been the embodiment of the ne
cessities of the plain people, that class
of producers and bread-winners whose
labors of head and hand, represents
American manhood and forms the es
sential structure of the State. Never
has this truth been more practically il
lustrated and exemplified than today,
when again it asks the suffrage of the
freemen of North Carolina.
If the Chicago platform of 1892 did
not express the people's wishes, or if
the administration of the principles
then enunciated have not been in ac
cord with the popular demand, the
Democratic party, as .the ancient and
well-tried organization through which
the people have sought, and obtained
their rights, is now in the people's full
control. The clear and uositive ex.
pression of the popular will in our
State -and national declaration" of
principles leaves no lingering doubt in
the minds of along-suffering people.
And this complete assurance of the re
forms demanded has satisfied every ar
dent expectation by fixing as the ex
ecutor of the laws to be enacted men
whose lives are the living issues of the
day. ." .
Democratic faith lies in those im
mutable principles which preserve hu
man liberty. It has brought them out
of the past as principles immortal, and
ever living, and, in the course of
years, as exigencies have arisen.
Democracy has gone out boldly to
lend its helping hand to the present
wants of the people, and join with
them in the establishment of their
wishes. This has been its triumph.
Those representing this great Democ
racy have this day acted in accord
with this vital spirit of the party. To
day three parties in this great financial
crisis, demanding that silver be re
stored to its proper position withgold
as a money of final redemption at the
ratio of 16 to 1; an "income tax, that
the rich may bear their proportion of
the burden of taxation, and kindred
reforms, have nominated the same can
didate for President to carry out these
reforms. There was in two of these
parties a difference as to Vice Presi
dent. On account of the constitution
al regulations providing ior the elec
tion of a President and Vice President
we must act together or divide our
vote. The Democratic party in North
Carolina had no hesitation as to its
proper course, but proposed (and ar
ranged a composite ticket of electors
of the three parties, that the people's
will might prevail.
Again, that Bryan's administration
might not fail for want of silver lrgis
lation, our party definitely proposed to
the People's party a united effort for
free silver congressmen in every dis
trict in the State. This proposition
made August 13th, has been insisted
on 6ince by your committee, but de
clined by tho People's party.
More recently it has become appar
ent that the Republican party was
atuasHDg an enormous registration of
illegal voters, made possible by an
election law of boasted fairness, but
the provisions of which plainly permit
fraud, as many of those who assisted
a its enactment now plainly see. - The
colored race has drawn the color line,
nd seeing the white people in division
over the questions of gold and ' silver,
Dave, with a few exceptions of the
more considerate and enlightened of
their race, withdrawn from any par
ticipation with the white people In con
sideration of questions affecting the
public interest, and arrayed themselves
jn an unbroken Republican column,
trusting that the apparent division of
the white people would give them a
dominant position. Not onlr this, but
we have the boastful assurance of the
Republican party officials in the press
of the country that the illegal registra
tion of the blacks would give the State
to McKmley.
AH these matters have met our con
sideration. In 8ucn a crisis the Dem-
ocratic party rallies to the support of
the people. North Carolinians - must
come together to protect North Caro
j"U The intelligence and virtue of
the laud must coatrol. White men
must be asked to unite. v In this spirit,
the spirit of Democracy, your commit
tee, or October 13th, frankly asked co
operation of others whose interest
Jhould be our interest. A co-opera-e
ticket was offered to the. People's
party for a complete arrangement in
the interest of silver and the rule of
orth Carolina by wise and upright
Mciajs, This proposition the People's
&tSt
I - . uuiky, me nemo-
. T commiee felt that the heart
or the people was with it rt
thought this action was without proper
authority or humiliating to party pride
the answer is plain. .The Democratic
party acted m this as in all its great
movements, regardless of forms when
it seeks the substance, knowing no
pride save its proud heritage of serv
ing the people. And we cannot think
that the action ol the People's Party
can expressthe wish of manv of that
organization who honestlv favor silver
legislation aod good government. Nor
oan we thin that those who have so
long and earnestly advocated the
restoration of silver, can give their
adherence to any arrangement which
demands their rotes for gold standard
candidates, a vote given -directlv or
indirectly to a gold standard Con
gressman or a Senator, felt th
hands of a silver President, for he can
w8 no diu ior tne relief of the people
until a bill passes Congress and is pre
sented S to him. -.Mr. Bryan himself
has. emphasized this important fact
by pleading with his friends that they
do not, by the election of a hostile
Congress, tie his hands to prevent his
breaking the chains which bind the
people.)
The records of -the census of the
United States for 1890 discloses 109,
346 qualified negro voters and 233,807
qualified white voters in North Caro
lina; and the Auditor's office of North
Carolina discloses that in 1895 there
were 63,391 colored polls and 167,300
white polls listed for taxation in North
Carolina. Since the' census of 1890
the exodus has largely depleted the
colored vote, and there is not now 100,
000 qualified negro voters in North
Carolina. And if there. is any such
negro registration claimed by Repub
lican party officials as is notoriously
circulated it will be manifestly fraudu-.
lent. Therefore, there can be no doubt
of the result in the State if an honest
election is held, and there is no fac
tious divisions of the friends of honest
government, and these shall register
and vote as their evident interest' ap
pears. And although some division
of the white vote is imminent. With
this great majority there should be no
doubt of our .power to marshal for1, the
Democratic party sufficient votes to
save the country from Republican rule
and ruin.
The committee has not been insensi
ble to the criticism of some of its
friends, because of its efforts to bring
together the silver votes, but they felt
sure that the unselfish and patriotio
impulse which guided each member of
the 'committee and . the good results
which mast follow its action would be
finally understood and approved. Of
fers to the People's party for a union
of voters of that party with us were not
made, from any distrust of the Demo
cratic hosts or because of a want of
reasonable confidence in the result
but the Democratic party felt the im
portance of uniting the white people
of North Carolina for their common
interest. It made no empty declarations
for unity, bnt acted in accord with its
purpose. The committee felt that all
men who think alike should act to
gether, and it is.believed that the voters
of this State, feeling the sincerity of
our motives, will sustain it.
Now, however, having failed in our
earnest efforts to unify the parties fa
voring silver and white supremacy, we
call on all the voters of North Carolina
to support the only ticket presented to
them, which offers a hope of sucoess
against a ticket headed by MoKinley
and Russell, and which, from township
constable to Preeident, offers them
candidates pledged to the restoration
of silver. : .
From all parts of - the Union come
assurances of approaching victory.
North Carolinians, rally to your
standard and place your State in the
long column which will sum up Demo
cratic triumph? Let us gird up our
loins for this battle; let us all work in
harmony and good will; let each man
think that on him depends the fortune
of the day, and victory will follow the
oriflame of Democracy. From this day
work I Let no private demands pre
vent this publis duty. Ton who honor
yonr native land, who love your fire
sides, remember this battle and its vic
tory is yours. Remember that on
your efforts depends the question
whether Bryan or MoKinley shall be
your next President, and whether Wat
son or Russell shall be your next Gov-
ernor.
PROSPECTIVE DUEL.
Two Aggrieved Kentucky Politician!
Want to Fights
It is stated In Lexington Ky.r on. whal
seems to be reliable Information, that State
8 natqr Charles J. Bronston and ex-Chair
man of the Democratic- State. Central Com
mittee John D. Carroll are on the verge of a
duel, f The trouble grew 'out of the late
Frankfort convention, when Carroll caused
Erons ton's defeat by throwing his strength
to Eran . Settle of Owen county. It seems
that Bronston had counted on Carroll to
nominate him and was mad when his
opponent - was. benefitted by the with
drawal of , the Henry 'county man.
The report ' says that Bronston cursed
Carroll roundly and that Carroll coolly told
him to think over the matter and apologize
for bis remarks. Bronston proposed to set
tle it then in a personal encounter, but Cax
r ill refused and told him that he should have
time In which to take back any objectionable
language. Letters have passed between
.hem, but Is stated by those close to Bronston
that he does not intend to retract what he
said and they see no Way out of the trouble
except in accordance with the code adopted
In setting t-uch grievances. Both are brave
men and if the field is resorted to as the only
way of settling the matter, it Is believed each
will faee his foe gamely. . . 1
Asked to Return.
The twelve clerks who were discharged by
Crawford 4 Co., atSt. Louis, Mo., because
they favored free colnaga of silver, were
asked to return to their positions In' the dry
goods establishment of the firm withot pre
judice and with full salary. Several of the
clerks have aeoepted the invitation. In a
published statement, Mr. Crawford regrets
huty action la dismissing them.
m max..
HK FINDS FOOD FOR THOUGHT
IN Til K TRU fllFUL CAMERA.
Photo Gallery by the Country tide
BXarks Civilization's Progress..
-The photograph gallery in a country
own is one the most pleasing marks
;-C. Hhristian civilization and the ad-
i vaneement of modern science. I pass
by one every day and it is gratifying
to sea its patrons awaiting ..their turn
. or ooming out with smiling faces and
j all arrayed in their best apparel. It
is a family disoussion before they come
what dress to wear,- what ornaments,
and how the hair shall be arranged, or
whether to sit or stand, whether a side
view or a front or whether the baby
shall be taken alone or with its mother;
All classes are on an equality before
the camera, for the sunlight of nature
has no favorites. So far as faces tand
features are concerned, the camera
tells the'trutb, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth.' This morning
as I passed I saw a countryman Bit
ting on the steps with a child
in his arms. His . wife , and little
girl were inside awaiting their
turn. I used to know him before he was
married, and so I stopped and gave
him my hand. His folks . were poor,
honest and industrious, and I have
great respect for all such. The women
do the housework and have the care of
the children. The men cultivate their
little farms, work the roads, sit on the
juries, nurse their sick neighbors, bury
the dead, go fishing on Saturdays and
take the family to meeting on Sundays.
They are generally Populists,, not be
cause of any political principles in
volved, but because of affiliation and
association. Most' of their- kind are
Popnlisfs and therefore clannish. They
Lstick together because they are either
poor or less than rich. " Their fathers
fought in the late war, and these will
fight in the next if it comes in their
days. It may be a rich man's war,
but it will be a poor man's fight. '
"Are you going to have the baby's
picture taken." "No; not this one,"
said heV'I wanted mjr, wife's and our
little girl's. 3 They are in ' there. - 1
I thought I would . like to have them
about the house, or" life is uncertaio,
you know. Jim Moore's wife died last
year and Jim says he would give the
world for her picture, and Jack Brown
lost his little girl in June. She was a
mighty purty little thing, but Jack
hain't got no pioture and so I conclud
ed to have some taken for fear of acci
dent.,' : ... '
"That is all right," said J. "but sup
pose you die; wouldn't your wife like
to have one of you?"
"I reckon she would. She mention
ed that, but pictures don't become a
rough man like me, and besides, it
would cost more money than I have
got to spare. The winter is comin' on
and .we all have to have shoes and
stockings and the like, and my cotton
crop- iras powerful short, but I will
have mine taken sometime. I ieckon
all your folks have got 'em, haven't
they?"
Love for wife and children is the
best -virtue of human kind, and poet
folks have as much of it as rich ones.
Tea, more. Many t)f them haven't
anything else to divide their affeo
tions. It is a .pleasing , thing to sea
-them at the pioture gallery and to wit
ness their pride when the work is done
and the faces of their loved ones are
before them on enameled cards, fresh
and clean, from the artist's hand.
What a wonderful art it is. I remem
ber well when the firs.t daguerreotype
was taken in our town. It was only
forty years ago, and when our first lit-"
tie girl was four years old we had her
picture taken; She was a little beauty
then, and I thought the picture was
the sweetest gem on earth. We have
it now in its old-fashioned case. That
little girl is long since a mother and
has pictures of her own little girls,
and they are much finer in their finish,
but I prize the first one most. " It car
ries me back in memory to the days ol
my sweetest, fondest, proudest, pa
rental love. I idolize that child and
I love her dearly yet, but she left us
for a young man she was no.kln to .in
tl;e world, and who has never done
anything, for her but to give her a
ring and books of poetry and a little
French candy now and then. We had
to give her up to him, and as Tom
.Hood said:.
Bhe took our daylight with her
And the Joys that we love best,
With morning light upon her brow . . - . .
And pearls upon her breast.?
Daguerre was a benefactor to the
emotional side of our nature. He was
a French artist a painter of, pano
ramas of cities like London and Paris
and Naples. He used the rays of the
sun through colored glass to heighten
the effect of his paintings, and kept on
experimenting with sunlight until in
.1839 he caught it on the king, and
made it stick to metajlio plates and re
flect the' images thrown -upon them.
His success was partly accidental, part
ly design, and he himself was aston
ished vat his discovery. In 1810 Arago
made the "announcement to the acade
my of science and Daguerre was made
an officer in the Legion of Honor and
to tea a pension ox o,uiftJ francs a year.
He died in 1851 and a monument was
erected to him in Paris.
Bnt. like all inventions, Daguerre'a
was crude and imperfect. . Photogra
phy has grown out of it and seems, now
to be the perfection of art. . It is used
in making the exact likenesses of all
the great works of art and nature and
bringing them in reach of the millions
who have never seen and never will see
the originals. r All the monuments,
pyramids, churches, cathedrals, bridges,
mountains and waterfalls all' the
grand old .paintings of Raphael and
jKembrandl, all the sculpture of tha"
the moon and eel i pees of the sun i and '
the reproduction of the ancient manu- I
' cripta of 4 the Old . and New Testa-
meuw., Ane ugmning itself cannot
more instantly speed its way than pho-1
tograpny nfcw catches a bird on the
wing or a race horse on the turf or a 1
meteor in the heajens. " Just so it was
with the locomotive, the - spinning
jenny, the Sewing machine,- the tele-'
graph and telephone. , AU,weie im?
proved from time to time by-the'eun-
ning of the' human- brain ar.l human
hand until they now seem to be per
fect, but they are not. ""- V' " "' V "
On the mantle near me I see a cabi
net photograph of a well preserved old
man who has a sweet little black-eyed
grand-child on his arm, while her head 1
rests trustingly upon his shoulder and
touches his; venerable cheek. - She j
clings to the old man as the tender
vine clings to the old oak that the storm
has riven The old man's face is calm
and serene. ;I like those pictures for
the children's sake, and wish that I
was so coupled with every little grand
child and. that my-wife, had some to
match them, i I was . ruminating j that
when I am dead add gone and that lit
tle girl i a mother, maybe she will
show the picture to. her child and say:
"I never knew my father, for "he j died
when I was very young, but that old
man was .my grandfather and . he 1 was
j;ood to me and I loved him j very
dearly." Maybe 'when I am in th
spirit land I will some times be near hex
and hear her talk that way maybe so ; ,
who knows? , Flowers and music are
the sweetest gift of God to mankind
and pictures and painting the sweetest
that come from the hand of man. )
Bat of all the cameras that catch
and hold fast the images of art orj na
ture there are men of science rwho as
sert that none are equal to the retina
of the human eye. They say. that j ev
ery, look or glance or vision makes an
impoession there. An impression
so f delicate and .'unpalpable that
millions . may ; lie upon , its glassy
surface and tho last thing seen is on
the top. They say that if a ; man is
murdered whilo he faces the murderer
the assailant's iaoe and form will be
found upon the victim's eyes. Some
experiments have been made to prove
this, but. they wore imperfeot And ,un
satisf aotoryj Maybe it will ..yet be
proven.- Bill A bp in Atlanta Coosti
tuuon. " i "
COTTON AND CORN.
Uncle Sam's Monthly Report. Shows
Crop Conditions. j
The returns to the statistical division of
the department of agriculture for October
make cotton show a "deoHne'of 8.5 points
from the September condition, which was
64.2 per cent,, against 0.7 for the present
month. The percentage by States are .as
fallows: Virginia 63, North Carolina 64,
South Carolina 67, Georgia 67, Florida! 66,
Alabama, 61, Mississippi 60, Louisiana 61,
Texas, 67, Arkansas 63, Tennessee 69, Mis
souri 79. f
.The department's report as to the condi
tion of cotton last month Is fully sustained by
the returns for the present mouth. In all the
States east of the Mississippi river little or no
top crop will be made and the crop will be
gathered by the middle of the month. Pam
age is reported from Missisaiipl by frosts on
the 28th and 29th of last month. Caterpillars
and rust are complained of In the Sea Island
districts of Florida; slight improvement i has
been made in some few Louisiana and Arkan
sas counties, but the crop will be gathered
before the close of the month. There; has
been a general deterioration also In Texas. In
some sections the crop has been injured by
worms, rust, frost and heavy - rains the last
of September. There will be a very small
yield from the top crop and the reports say
the crop will all be gathered by November 1.
The return's to the statistician of the -agricultural
department for October make the
general condition of corn 90.5 per cent.
against 91 for the month of September. The
averages of the condition in the large and
surplus corn States areas follows: Tennessee,
80; Kentucky, 90; Ohio, 106 ; Michigan, 102;
Indiana, 106; Illinois, 102; Wisconsin, 98;
Minnesota. 97; Iowa, 102; Missouri, 85, Kan
sas, 81; Nebraska, 101.
The returns of yield per acre of all wheat
Indicate a production of 11.9 bushels, which
Is six-tenths of-a bushel less than the pre
liminary estimate for 1895. '. :
The rate of yield of the most Important
States is as follows: New York, 15; Pennsyl
vania, 14: Ohio. 9; Michigan. 12; Indiana, 9;
Illinois, 13.6; Wisconsin, 14.5; Minnesota,
89; Iowa, 83; Missouri, 80; Kansas, 81; Ne
braska, 14; South Dakota. 10.6; North Da
kota, 87; Washington, 85t Oregon, 87; Cali
fornia, 14.5. - " i :
The indicated quality for the country at
large is 84.4 per cent., against 85.7 last year.
The averages of c few selected "States, are:
New York, 93; Pennsylvania, 84; Kentucky,
74; Ohio, 67; Michigan. 89; Indiana, 71; Illi
nois, 80; Wisconsin, 80; Minnesota, 89; Iowa,
83; Missouri, 8; Kansas, 81; Nebraska, 84;
South Dakota, 90; North Dakota, 87; Wash
inarton, 85; Oregon, 87; California, 94, 1
The wheat crop is generally short in quant
ity and poor In quality owing to unfavorably
weather drouth at seeding time,' deficiency
of snow protection and excessive rains after
harvest, producing scanty growth, shriveled
gnins and rust. . Worst in the great . central
region, Ohio, Kansas and adjoining 8tatea.
Crops fairly good in New Jersey and Mary
land and adjoining parts of Pennsylvania and
New York; alsoinBocky Mountain valleys.
The preliminary estimate .of the yield cf
oats Is 24.3 bushels per acre, against 29. 6 a
year ago; quality, 74.9, ranging from 65 In
Kansas to 104 In Montana. - I
The average vield per acre for rye is 18;
of barley 25.6. Condition of buckwheat Is 86
ner cent: Irtjh potatoes 81.7: tobacco 76. t.
A Lawyer's Tragic Death.'
At Suffolk, Va.. Merritt Briggs; one jot
Eastern Virginia's leading criminal lawyrrs,
was struck dead-while pleading a case in the
Circuit Court "room at - Suffolk, Va. Mr.
Briggs' face suddenly blanched and his
hands were nervously pressed over his heart.
He muttered a word of excuse to Judge
Prentiss, staggered backward and sank in bis
teat., There was a deep breath,- several
short asps, and., all was over before the
horrifleb spectators had realizedhe situation.
Death &s almost instantaneous.. The de
ceased waa born and educated at . the Uni
versity of Virginia. He leaves a wife, hut
no children. He was 46 years old. j
" Lynchers Gat Life Terma. - .'i
gamp Williams and BUI Woods, who wars
convicted in the Washington county, Ala
bama, district court of f artldpatton la ths
isnchlng of TVUey Chamhllss, some four years
aeou and sentenced to life Imprisonment,
were brought here and lodged in jail for safe
keening. All the parties are white as was
their victim. Three of the lynchers have
been convicted, all receiving the Ufa imprfj.
corneal.
mm lo iiiis;
THEY DECLINE
THE PROPOSI-
.TION FOR
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STATE FUSION.
Three Reasons, Given for the Rejec
tion Want Watson to "Withdraw
VoluntarilyBoth Proposition.
- The past week has been one of prop
ositions on the' part of Democrats and
Populists, and below jean be found the
workings of the two ; committees, as
well as the letters: V r ;
'" Thursday the Populist State Execu
tive Committee after an all night ses
sion, with intermission from five to
nine r o'clock, adjourned' at .twelve
o'clock. - . v J -.i .-
-The declination of the Democratic
committee's proposal for complete fu
sion was adopted with but two dissent
ing votes.' "' Three reasons are assigned
for the rejection of it:-': . ;
First, the failure of the Democratic
committee to accept the Populists
August proposition for . a complete fu
sion ' - ' . - : : , ' .''
: Second, the belief that owing to the
short time before election, satisfactory
arrangements could not be effected so
that the fusion, would receive -r the
hearty and loyal support of both . par
ties. -. " " ' ' " '; ' ";-.
Third,- "We entertain no hope.tf
being able to make you a proposition
that wonld be acceptable and at the
same time .be sustained, by the ,. full
force of both parties." - i -It
is suggested, however that the
voluntary withdrawal of the Demo--
cratio nominee for- Governor wonld
f eliminate the danger of the election of
jrasseu. 1 - i - i .j. ;
! Senator Hoover and Mr. W. O.
Stratford wanted to submit a counter
proposition to the Democrats.
This is what prolonged , the -aebsion
of the committee. " They dissent from
the above replyVvT I-v . -. : . .
. Chairman Ayer' announces that his
committee will meet no more before
election. - ; - . "
THX DXMOGSATIO PROPOSITION. ..
The' following are the resolutions of
the Democratic Central committee, as
embodied in a letter from Chairman
Manley to Chairman Ayer:
"This committee, believing v tho
white people of the State are intensely
in earnest in their desire and purpose
to secure the benefits of the reform for
which Bryan stands and to preserve
good government' in North Carolina,
is prepared to invite a lose alliance
among all those who hold to thesa
views. This, in our opinion, is made
imperative in view of the fact that the
colored voters of the State have been
united in a compact body in support
of those measures for whicbrMcKioley
and Russell stand. The colored peo
ple and their leaders have made a
union of the white people necessary
to defeat McEanleyism and Russellism '
in North Carolina. To provide for a
union: of those believing in white
supremacy and good government the
chairman of this committee is instruct
ed to . propose to, the executive com
mittee of the People's party a ticket to
be voted for in the coming election- as
follows: '.. 1
"For Governor, C. B. Watson, of
Forsyth ; Lieutenant Governor, W. A.
Guthrie, of Durham; Secretary of
State, Cyrus Thompson, of Onslow;
Treasurer, W. H. Worth, of Wake;
Attorney-General F. I. Osborne of
Mecklenburg; Superintendent of .Pub
lic Instruction, John O. Scarborough,
of Johnston; Auditor, B. M. Furman,
of Buncombe; Supreme Court, A. O.
Avery, W. A. Montgomery; Superior
Court, Fifth district, J. S. Manning.
For Congress that the several districts
shall be arranged as follows: To the
People's party, First, Third, Fourth
and Seventh districts; to -the Demo
cratic party, Second, Fifth, Sixth
Eigth and Ninth districts.
"That the .committee pledges its
best efforts. to the election of -W. A.
Guthrie as United States Senator.
"For the legislature both ., parties
pledge their best efforts to defeat all
Republican candidates to- the legis
lature and to elect only Democrats
and Populists and only such of them
aTsare known to stand for the reforms
advocated by Mr. Bryan.
"All of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
" Cuaaxr Majtlt,
ChnVn Dem. State Ex. Com, "
TSM POPTJXJBT COKXTTTZX. -
The following are the members of
the Populist State Executive commit
tee: H. W. Ayer, chairman; Dr. Cy
rus Thompson, Riehlands; Capt. A. S.
Peace, Oxford; J. B. .Uoyd, Tarboro;
S. O. Wilson, Raleigh; W. K. Pigford,
Clinton; CoL Harry Skinner. Green
ville; J. T. B. Hoover. Elm City; V.
J. McArthur, Idssa, Sampson county;
W. O.. Stratford, Greensboro rT.-C.
Morton, Rockingham; J. H. Sherrill,
Catawba; B A; Cobb, Morgan ton;
Theo. White, Hertford; Geo. E. Boggs,
Waynesville; B. B. Kinsey, LaGxange;
W. O. Wilcox, Carthage; Jas. Amos,
Henderson; S. A. Edmunds, Lumber
ton; Jno. A.Sims, Concord; A. D. K.
Wallace, Rutherford.
wzsazsDAT inaHrBJ rssszaa.
This committee met. at Populist
headquarters at 8 p'clock.
At midnight a sub-committee was
appointed to prepare reply to the
Democratio . proposition. The com
mittee' is composed of Chairman Hal
Ayer, Capt. A. 8. Peace, State Sen
aior Westmoreland, CapL J. B. Lloyd,
and Commissioner S. Otho Wilson.
. The committee took a recess of an
hour, when tha sub-committee re
ported the reply, which was adopted.-
The reply was sent to Chairman
Manly at an early hour Thursday
morning. - - : . - , '
Wild oats cost as much as ever. In
rptte of the fact. that everything else
tsj btp -rcyUz X?iiCSd Ja pica.
still o:r TUB GO.
Wednesday Bryan . Campaigned
in
- Zllchlan and Wisconsin. ; : I
The weather has been considerate to Mr.
Bryan, t "Where the candldale had reason to
anticipate sold and dhagreeabla traveling he
has encountered sunshine and warmth. , As
usual he began work early, starting in Kith
SfjeeciKmaking at 85 a. m. ' " ' ; ; ;
J At Iron wood a large crowd was in waiting.
It was eomposed tor a great part of miners,
and when Mr. Bryan emerged from the car
they gave him an enthusiastlo welcome, . He
spoke from, a gaily decorated platform erect
ed a few hundred yards from the train and
for the most part of his speech, dwelt on .an
explanation of how under a gold standard
the dollar would rise In value and property
would fail in proportion to that rise.
Fifteen minutes later Biyan addressed a
similar crowd at Bessemer, both In numbers
and enthusiasm. In this speech Mr, Bryan
ridiculed the flood of money idea advanced
by the supporters ot the gold standard, say
ing that he was not afraid ot a flood of
money and that those who were apparently ;
tearful ot snob, conditions were . generally
those who did not have money enough to
Erovide for the winter's supplies and pay
leirdebtj. - " ---- . i
At.Watersmeet; which was reached shortly,
after 11 o'clock, Mr. Bryan spoke in a con
versational tone from the rear platform to a
few hundred enthuaiaatlo listeners. -
There was a shot made into Wisconsin at
Florence and the residents ot that town in
the Badge State tamed in force.
The adherents of the white metal were
demonstrative and so were the ' followers of
the yellow. AftesMr. Bryan had concluded
his speech and his admirers had finished
cheering and applauding three cheers were
given for the Republican nominee.
. Br the time Bacanaba was reached the
bright sunshine ot the day had changed to
the bleak cold wind which was to be expect
ed In the Northern peninsular. This, how
ever, did not deter a large crowd from be
ing present around the' stand built within a'
hundred yards of the depot and the cold ap
parently did. not chill the enthusiasm of
those assembled. Here Mr. Bryan was pre
sented with a badge of national colors sur
mounted by a crown of silver, from a citizen
who expressed himself as being Tor Bryan
now, for McKlnley la 1900."
The opposition was out inforce at Ishpem
lng when the Bryan party arrived there.
There was a large orowd to listen to the can
didate, but it was not enthusiastic - There
was a big Republican rally and: the McKlnley
club otthe city, headed by a brass band,
marched to the Democratic gathering. Mr.
Bryan had concluded his address and Tim
othy Tarnsley, had been speaking for a few
moments when the' band appeared. ' Mr.
Tarnsley, who stood immediately in front of
Mr. Bryan, turned to the nominee, and. ad
dressing, himself more particularly to him,
said i 'I am informed that that band la at
the head of a so-called MoKinley club. ? We
are very much obliged to them and the pec
pls'who sent them out for this kindly inter
ruption, but inside of three weeks that band
will be playing, if still in '.the same employ
ment, an entirely different tune." -
Those about the stand applauded this state
ment heartily and then Mr. Bryan was taken
toward his car - .
- Negaunee, to a great measure,1 offset the
lack ot warmth displayed at Ishpemina. Mr.
Bryan had time there to get on a platform
and thank the people for their enthuaiaatlo
reception. He was cheered and applauded
until the train left for Marquette, where It
arrived shortly before 9 o'clock.
Marquette turned out an immense throng
and it was the most enthusiastlo meeting of
the day. - V.; - .
K'KINLEY'S VISITORS.
17 Visits the Circus and Is Presented
' With an American Flag.- ,
t-s, aunera, meonamos ana uiur uibuouo ji
the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, visited
MoKinley at Canton, Ohio, Tuesday. They
were received at the Tabernacle, where the
Major delivered a speech.
. "Wednesday a special train of eleven coachj
es arrived over the Pennsylvania lines, bring
ing an enthusiastlo party from McDonald,
Pa., with ereetiaes and congratulations for
Major McKlnley. The delegations were com
posed largely of railroad men, farmers and
other citizens. Major McKlnley's address;
responding to the spokesman, was con
stantly interrupted by applause. A circus
was in town and the parade was extended
beyond the usual course so as to pass the
MoKinley home, where it was reviewed by
Major and Mrs. McKlnley and a num
ber of friends. In honor of the visit to
McKlnley's home the circus people all wore
the national colors and the tent was - elabor
ately decorated. The press box was reserved
for Mrs. MoKinley and a company of friends.
The employes of the circus presented Major
McKlnley a large and handsome flag through
a committee which called at the house. Maj.
McKlnley accepted the flag with an appro
priate address. -'
. The Early Settler's Association of Cuyaho
ga County was the second delegation to
come to Canton to greet Major McKlnley,
his wife and mother. The party occupied a
special train of six coaches. Mother McKln
ley was at the Major's home to receive the
greetings of the party. Introductory ad
dresses were made by H. H. Addison, the
veteran journalist of Cleveland, and Bev. Mr.
Cooley, chaplain of the Early Settlers Asso
ciation. - ' '-' ''
In the evening two hundred miners, mer
chants and mechanics of Cumberland, Md.,
and vicity arrived. They went direct to the
McKlnley home and when the Major appear
ed on the porch 'greeted him with a shout
-and a hurrah. They- were introduced by
Thomas Snyder, chairman of the Allegheny
county executive committee. Saturday
twenty-three delegations were scheduled to
visit canton. - e " " . .'
OBOVEB COMEODT FOR GOLD.
Writes Letter to the Cnalrman of
the Chicago Sound Money League. .
v In Chicago, UL, Saturday at the "sound"
money league meeting the following letter
from President Cleveland waa read:- , -.
. - i Obit CiBxzs, .
Bczzaao's Bat, Jiass., Oct. 10.
To Edwin Burritt Smith, Chairman eta:
' My Dear 8lr I am to much interested in
the work which the American Honest Money
league has undertaken that I would be glad
to do anything I consistently could to aid its
efforts. I regret, therefore, that I must de
cline your invitation to address the league
on same date previous to the approaching
election. Even if the pressure of ofacial duty
did sot' prevent, I should hardly deem it
consistent with-strict party propriety to min
gle actively in the pending campaign.
- While it is impossible that any of my fellow
citizens "should have the least doubt as to my
sentimennts on the vital question which at
this time absorbs so largely the attention of
our people, the work of advancing sound
financial ideas and the labor ot enforcing the
lessons of public and private honesty and
morality I feel must be prosecuted without
such participation on my part as you sug
gest. - -- '
Wishing for the league the utmost success
in its endeavor, I am - ' - .
Jours very sincerely,
Gsorxa CzJEVXXAjrn, .
-Election of 023cers. .
- The International Typographical Union It
session at Colorado Springs, CoL, elected th
following officers: President, W. P. Prescott
of Toronto,X)nt, re-elected; secretary," Jobs
X7. Bramwood, of Denver; first vice-president.
Theodore Perry, of Nashville. Tenn.
second vice-president, George W. WOlilama
of Boston; third vice-president, Hugo MlUer
ll Indianapolis. Ind,, re-elected.
Kswa xmoii Washington.1
The report ot Third Assistant Posima-tcr
General Kerr Craig for the year endizs
June p, 1S0S. has jus! been completed, from
which the following information isextraCd:
The total amount-of postal expenditure tor
the year was 00,23 ; 3. 1 The total receipts
were C22,4S3,2S3. There washes a de
ficiency of t3,127,CC3. The- increase of re
ceipts was over 7 per cent; the Increase cf
expenditure la little less than i per cent. "
The service 13 shown to have been economi
cally administered. The result In figures Is
a reduction ot the annual deficiency of tl,-
679,943. This expenditure does not include
the cost of carrying the mails over tbe sub
sidized Pacific railroads, which amounted to
tl,t3,9S., This item is never paid out cf
any appropriation made Jor the postal,
service, but under the law is certified to ths
secretary of the treasury as a credit in favor
of the companies in their account with the
government, -
Secretary Carlisle has., telegraphed Eon.
George M. Davis, of Louisville, Ky., that ha
waa prepared to deliver 'five speeches In
Kentucky in favor ot Palmer and Buckuer.
He names as the dates agreeable to him Octo
ber 23d, 24th, 36tb, 2Sth and 80th, He saya
he prefers to make his first address in tlJ
home town of Covington, and the other four
anywhere in Kentucky his friends my select."
Seoretary Carlisle is carefully preparing Lis
speech, which in substance will be delivered
at all the five points at which he will speak.
Louisville is one of the other points where
the Secretary will speak. There Is the same
activity now among the friends of the admin
istration as there was immediately before the
selection ot delegates to the Chicago conven
tion. Secretary of the Navy Herbert has also
announced that he will make three speeches
in Alabama durlng.the week before the elec
tion in th interest of the Palmer and Buck
ner movement 1 t ,. 4 , ,
. A special dispatch , to the Evening Star ,
from Baleiab N. O. says: The Populist State
committee baa rejected the Democrat propo
sition to fuse on the State, Congressional and ,
Legislative. tickets. -The reasons given are,
first, that owing to the nearness of the elec
tion arrangements could not be made on the
other side and, therefore could not receive
loyal support; seoond that the Democrats In
August ignored the proposition for complete
fusion. The Populist committee suggests the
voluntary withdrawal of the Democratic
nominee for Governor and the concentration
of Democratio forces on the Populist - noml-
nee. r The vote in the committee was 16 to 3.
Fusion continues on the national ticket .
I
, Henry D. Clayton, -United States district
attorney for the middle dlstrlat of Alabama.
Las been summarily removed from office by
the President . Mr. Clayton waa a delegate
to the Chicago convention, is now a candi
date for Congress from the second district of
Alabama,' and is a son-in-law of Senator
Pugh, of that State, v Assistant District At
torney Moore has been placed in charge of
the plaoe. '. " ; .-,, - j -
BRYAN IN DAKOTA.
They
Stand in the Mud to Hear the
Free Silver Advocate. . . f
. Friday, Bryan, the Democratio candldats
for President, was at EiouiiPalls, and there
he received a great ' ovation; Elaborate
preparations had been mads, and a proces
sion of no mean proportion was' drawn up
at the depot when the special' train carrying
the Bryan party pulled in '. It was raining
and the day was not calculated " to Inspire,
enthusiasm or large crowds, but there were
large crowds from adjoining' States. After
luncheon Mr. Bryan was taken to the bicycle
track near the city. By this time the rain
was pouring in torrents, but when he reached
the stand he found an enthusiastlo crowd
standing in the mud waiting to hear him.
Mr. Bryan's speech was devothed mainly to
exonerating . Senator Pettigrew from ths
charge ot disloyalty to the "Bspublican
party. i
At Canton Mr. 'Bryan spoke briefly to a
crowd of farmers, who heard him with
attention and applauded him with vigor.
She Stole .Turkeys." ."
Mrs. Mary Moore; a white woman, who is ;
10 years of age, has been sentenced to on i
fear in the Tennessee penitentiary for steal- ;
ng turkeys from Maj. T. E. Jamison, her '
aelgbbor.' Her'son.Walter Stone, alias Mc
Oonathy, received a like sentence. This is a
peculiar case and gives peace for a time to a r
neighborhood that has long been disturbed. ;
Mrs. Moore was tried only a few days ago for
itealing hogs, but the jury disagreed,' eleven
being for oonviction and one for acquittal
Mrs.M core is worth at least 40.000 in her
owa name, owning a farm' of six hundred .
Watson's Acceptance.
i ' A special from Thomson, Qa, says Thomas
E. Watson has mailed his letter of accept
ance of the Populist nomination for Vice-!
President to Senator Marlon Butler at Chi-;
eago. i Mr. Watson hss not given out the
contents of his letter, but says that he has
Eutitin the mall. Mr. Watson's throat U
nproving. Dr. Richardson, his- physician,
says that there is absolutely nothing the mat
ter with Mr. Watson except a trouble local
to his throat and that it wCl be well In a few
days. The doctor says Mr. Watson must not
make any more speeoh-s for some time to
eome. -j -
t - An Ex-Slave Recovers Wages.
At Louisville, ky., Annie Weir, the" ex
slave, who sued her oMmar, William Weir,
for twenty-four jmltb pay at 3 per weei,
has been given a verdict of 1 1,650, which Is
about half the amount she asked for. She
had worked for him ever since her emancipa
tion without wages on his agreement to lodge,
clothe, and feed her as long as she lived.
Upon his seoond carriage he dijehsri
her. - i --'!"
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