Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-09-25

this was not so. He said that labor
crs had a right to organize TO pro-
tect their interests.
FAyoRs THE BLAIR BILL.
He touched upon the charge in
Mr.. Nichols address tia, the Blair
bill was defeated 10y democrats. He
said that some If the North Caro-
lima representatives were opposed to
it, but he had noticed that those
members who had opposed it had
not been returned. He said he was
for the Blair bill and would support
ard vote Tor il, while he was not
hopeful OF lis passage. He thought
the Northern people would not be
wiling for il 10 pass, as the south
would get the bulk OF the money.
But be believed the North Carolina
unembcrs TO be chosen would sup
por, 1t. He referred ,oke matter
OF the purchase of the railways by
lie government. Tha, would re-
quire s6,OoO,OO0,00 900. He thought a
blll to regulate the railways aud
make theml perform their duties
would usner the purpose.
HIS PUBLIC WORK.
Mai. Graham spoke OF his public
acts a, a iegislato, aud his efforts to
stem the tide Of radical extrava-
gancc and save the people from the
burdens Of excessive taxation. lie
read a selection from one OF his
speeches made in taxing that stand
against the special tax bond bills.
He had IN 1870 aided III passing the
bill to take off all the railway taxes
II cents OF the 500, thus relieving
the people OF a grievous burden
file had at that time represented The
democrats of Wake, when they haC
no representative. 1t was pleasant
j. remarked that be had alread,
represented the district. He spoke
pleasantly OF Raleigh and said ht
had Always strlven to advance III
interests.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
tie spoke OF his desire to secure
settlement of the public debt. Tha
the debt was now settled and tn
States i per cent bonds above par
He spoke IN reference to the nation
al debt anu said be would 90 /,
Congress with no wild theories. III
SAID the democrats must have th,
Confidence of the business men t.
achieve ucceS He endorsed Sc,
rotary Manning's views upon keep
in5 both gold and silver as circula,
ny mediums. lie believed in keel
luy UP the dual coinage and geltiu;
a. much III circulation AS possible
He hoped that international aclio
On this matter could be secured s
as TO Regulate it.
FACTS FOR TIE COLORED PEOPLE.
In conclusion he said he wished t
state to The colored people that
bad been said that the democra,
wished to take away their rights {
suffrage. He said that the represe'
ta;ion was based upon the c6lore
voters as we'll as the white and thi
alone secured the strength of Soull
ern representation. Therefore
would be the last thing which
Southern democrat would take fro,
them.
LIQUOR AND TOBACCO TAXES
AS a practical matter he believe
thai the tax should be removed tror
, tobacco he feared 1t would not b
repeated upon whisky. His vie
was that all taxes on whisky, brand
and tobacco should be taken OF
/. lie again spoke OF his strong adv,
t cacy Ut an income tax with which t
tat pensions.
r lie said AS to- tree trade, that We
. an illusion. There would always b
, a tariff. He said that the custom
were laid ouly to secure the Lax.
? American industries could be to
'N"i why lndI ooSit W oe 'ioiic.
HIS PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
He said that in conducting h
campaign it would always be do,
; co%nrteously and fairly. He wonl
always be pleased to divide tim
with his opponent. He urged til
: people to come GU: and vote. II
SAID the working people must kee
the democratic party in supremac,,
: lie declared that he had a, all time
carried ont his pledges to The PEI
pie. Tie spoke of the duty a rel
resenta,ive in Congress owed h
people, every n of whom stood
tire san relation to him.
MAJ. Graham's speech ended
go. He was at its close %applande'
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