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THE QKEBVIIJES? .cJ.toi & -Proprietor. GREENVILIiE; CAPRtU 6 i 1894 Published 6Every Fkidax " AT 5 CENT? A " Y3SAH; Entered m the PostOffice at Grerii ville, N. 0., as Second-Class Slater Tho- Veto. Mr. Cleveland last Thursday sent the Bland billy for coining the seign iorage, back to the Senate without his approval and from the reasons of the veto all hope for the successful issue of legislation in favor of silver had as well be laid aside until he va cates the White House. -The whole Southern and Western Democracy in Congress is loud in its condemnation of the cruel blow thus giveu the par ty and the people. It is useless to extenuate matters, ' The Democratic party has been betravcd, yet it were as foolhardy to desert the party with out a struggle as it would be for a congregation of church people to join the devils forces, mm ply because its preacher had disgraced or brought reproach upon them. Dismiss the preacher would be the sensible course and get a better man. When John Tyler deceived the whig party as President in 1842 the party simplv renouuced him and stood by the old principles, gathering strength with the years. In the Index of March 9th, we sid. "The Democratic party must k ee o fai th w ith th e peopi e. M r ."CleTt e laud is first pledged to them. If he subsequently made a bargain with the bankers, he alone is responsible for it, and if he vetoes" the Bland bill, the issue will be well defined. Cleveland and Sherman plutoc racy against the Democratic party'' The Democratic party to-day stands pledge I for free silver, a tariff for revenue wiih incidental protection, the repeal of the State bank tax, an income tax and the curtailment of the power of National banks. ' If those who are falsely masquer ading in congress and cabinet as democrats are uot rebuked at the propertime then the disintegration of the party is of course the inevita ble result. But the great masses of the Democratic paity are . true to their platform, and without division among ns in the South and West who are honestly fighting tor reform, instead of the flesh pots without wanderiug, into the wilderness of new impractical ideas and ca'ch penny issues, if we will stand solidly to gethr for measures uot men then the day of redemption will come, Cleveland closes his message in these words. y I am not insensible to the argu ments in favor of coining the bullion seigniorage now in the treasury, and I believe it could be done safely and with advantage if the Secretary of the Treasury had the power to issue bonds at a low rate of interest under authority, In substitution of tha now existing and better suited to the protection of the treasury."' J.nd with those wiorfls he as dta nitely cuts himself loose from Dem ocratic pledges and .hopes arid prom- ifeas BanU' bill passed iy the- -W bigs Who had elected 'him to office. It is Cleveland against the Demo cratic partj 'ivith a vengeance now. We are uot witii Cleveland. Where are you ? Senator. WalsE- Speaker Crisp was right in declin ing the Seuatorship. He .is badly needed in the Senate, but he consid ered his duty to his party and coun try before personal promotion and will not add to complications by plungiLg the House into a contest for a, new speaker. Col. Patrick Walsh, editor of the Augusta Chronicle and manager oj the Southern News Association was Monday appoiuted by Gov. Northern Senator to fill the place made vacant by the death of Colquitt. Col. Walsh is a sound democrat on the financial question and though formerly a poor tariff reformer has been converted a year or more into a staunch supporter of the true demo cratic doctrine of a tariff for revenue with incidental protection. His ap pointment is received by the people and the press with universal satis faction. COUNTY 002TV2KK0H. Of the People's Party last Saturday. At 12 o'clock Col. Skinner called the meeting: to order in the .Court House "which "Sv 'as crowded with mem hers, delegates, sympathizers, oppo nents -ind curiosity seekers. Col. Skinner opened with a speech which is given on fourth page. At 1:25 Col. Skiuner closed his speech and ' nominated Mr. A. A. Forbes permanent chairman. Messrs H. W. Bro.vn, H. A. Rountree, and R. B. Parker were appointed by Col. Skinner to conduct the chairman. He began-by saying Jif the people's party was a corpse two years ago it had took a mighty swelling since. If ou want to come to us, you must lay aside plutocracy, Cleveland democ racy and republican ocracy. At 1.45 Col. Skinner nominated Mr. D. S. Spain, Secretary and mov ed that the Reflector and Index be invited to act as assistant secretaries The Index accepted the invitation. Col. Sumner moved that a.commit tee be appointed on Resolutions, with power to report the Executive Committee for the county. Col. Skinner suggested the follow ing : J. A. Thigpen, J. A. Lang, W. S. Burney, S. W. Venters, James H. Barn hill, R. B. Parker, J, J. Rawls, Joseph Fleming, Theo. Bland J. H. Manning, John Elks. J A. Lang moved to add Colonel Skinner to the committee. Adopt ed. . , Col. Skinner suggested that Mr. James Lloyd, of Tarboro, whom he had 'invited to speak, addres3 the Convention while the committee was out. Mr. Lloyd spoke, for 20 min utes in condemnation of the financial policy of the democratic party, v "... Col. Skinner reported the follow ing resolutions for the committee. First; -ltidepeirdtfr)m old par ty associations tvitb pi utocratic dbm j ination " ' " ' '''' :. -V Second-, The election of the Presi dent, Vice-Piesident and' United States Senator by direct vote f the people " Third. The free and unlimited coinage of silver at $ue' rates of six teen to one, and for governmental and State control of the currency. ' Fourt 1 . For govern men tal super-. vision of Transportation. Fifth. For a tariff for revenue with incidental proteiioir Sixth. For governmental control of the Southern monopoly in the pro d action of cotton so that this surplus may be disposed of to purchase as much loreigu gold as is practical Jo strengthen the gold reserve of the Treasury, and to increase the curren cy of the couutry oy paying:; the Southern planter therefor in nori interest bearing treasury notes at such pric as will prove remunera tive fo the planter without loss o hazard lo the government. Seventh; We dtnonnce the domi nant parties for their repeated and continuous filse promises and decep- tiona and commend for the approval of the eectors of the country the con sistent course of the Populists in Congress as an earnest of what they wrlldo, when granted the power, which is necessary to secure sueh measures of relief as are wise and practical. . Eighth. That we denounce the is suance of bonds in time of profound peace asn nixecessay, u u wise iind ui t -just in view of the fact that the re sources of the govern men tare ample to meet its honest and just obliga tions. Ninth. That the right of suffrage being inalienable and theouly incth" od by which the citizens of this gov ernment can make their influence felt in legislation, we most earnestly demand a free ballot and aL honest count and return of same. The following as Executive com mittee for the county : Col. Skin ner, F. Ward. J. H. Barnhill, D. S. Spain, R. B. Parker, A. J. Moye, J. B. Nichols, W. B. Moore, E. S. Dix on, Slade Chapman. Central Committee. Col. Skinner, G. F. Evans, J. A. Thigpen, E. A. Moye, A. A. Forbes, Tne committee is authorized to ap point such assistant committees com posed of colored people as they may deem wise and expedient. Rev. J. H. Barnhill moved the adoption of tke report of the committee, Carried. Col. Skinner moved that the meet ing adjourn. Carried. Adjourned sine die. Notes- The platform which in effect re peals the sub-treasury feature of the National and State platform and modifies several others were passed without comment or dissent , The most respectful attention was paid to the speakers, and no disor der prevailed during the ejitire meet ing after it was called to order. The speeches did not elicit the applause or arouse the enthusiasm ot the audiencq as much as might have been expected. Mr. Lloyd's was very monotonous, Mr. Forbes. g&uliloqueut, Col.' Skiif ; lier did liot put the usual fire, and lieryous force t at is usual -with blttu It was however? above the average mass meeting. "On motioii of Harrv Skinner the editors of the Reflectok and Index were elected assistant. secret ariesbnt. this writer being a Democrat, passed the proffered honor (?) unheeded. Eastern Reflector. The editor of the Reflector wen t 'Phfi rn.rr invittwV Ivim fro :i KPM.t. in the choir, but being, a Baptist, not a u e wdpaper man an d n o t having an y respect for those Who differ with hiui as to how to get tcneaven, he was discourteous enough to decline ; the honor (?) and silly enough to brag "about it." ; tne auove incur nigniy esteernea con temporary so?ne of these days. H.i . i i e ver occuried to Col . Ski n - ntti ainr some otners 01 tne leauers r the party that as soon as a great many undersrand the platforuL, and are ready :to get on it, they straight way move up 4i peg iiud leave the no-, vitiates behind. If this is done purposely, to .keep ns aL apart, it is a high crire it it is done honestly, it is political hari kari and denotes poor leaaersnip. . This writer God knows, earnestly desires reform, earnestly respects all true reformers by whatever name they are called and earnestly calls for uniformity of action as well as sent i meat; . ', . . . Co. Skinner we think is wrong in loving the spell of Democrat so much and loving the smell of a'Democrat so little But with all his tergiver sation the distinguished orator has faithfully stuck to the democratic idea of opposition to the, National Bank oligarchy. x We could say the paper full but the goods talk better than cold type at Frank Wilson's. The Special line ot GENTS CLOTHTNG from $2.50 to $30 and BOYS SUITS at 60cts, and th e elejant assortment of Gents Furnishings, hosiery, neck wear & under garments will "please you at Frank Wilson's. That every day Hat and Sun, day too, that every day Shoe and Sunday too, you have been looking for is at JU JLctLk. YV JULoUJLL W, juaaies, juaaies, Laaies, Before purchasing examine thoroughly that choice selection of Dress goods and Notions in partment of 111 All .1 1 r ," f VVH T M Kr A U 11 I I Xf 1
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