The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-21
ihe Third Party Secretary.


In the leaksylie Gazette of the 9th of
August appears an article headed "A Re
miniscence," from which we make the fol
lowing extracts, emitting only that portion
of the article, which is not essential 10
the thread of the narrative
The people of LeakSville will rcmem-
Der that several years ago it WAS announced
that there would be IA lecture on temper
ance delivered III the town on Il certain
nigh, and the public were Invited to at
tend. Well, the evening came preceding
the appointed night, and just before sun
set buggy containing q strange man and
woman rolled into our village
1t Is possible that score Of our best
families, anticipating the rare honor of
entertaining distinguished guests had
daintily spread their hospi;able boards
and covered them with a profusion of
viauds as rich and as tempting as ever
tickled human palate or #ppeased the
cravings of the inner man.
Where would the distu .uished pair
now design to stop? Would it be with
Squire, the Parson, the Colonel, or with
our far famed dignitary, th' Professor of
lost Arts, forgotten Sciences and aIs edi-
luvian Antiquity? Leaksville held its breath
for answer; but with the cO,lness Of one
fully acquainted with his ~1rrouudiugS.
the lecturer turned his vehicle to the LETT
That he had made q mis- axe was the
universal opinion, because the way in
which he was proceeding wold soon lead
him To an entirely colored settlement.
But no one had the temerity to approach
the august presence and venture a suggcs-
ton, naturally supposing that the mistake
would soon impress itself. Up the street
past the tobacco factory and the ancient
hotel building, the gallant steed stepped
in stately pride, then through Il vacant
square, until, without question or dirtc
ton, and as If by instinct, the driver
drew reign at the gate of Bob Cutter,
There, there, to the disappointment and
chagrin of the eXpectant portion Of our
community, he found congenal company.
Now, we make no reflection upon the
memory of the lamented Cutter. Peace
| to his ashes. He was a colored man, re
| spected by his race, and no doubt aS good
! as any white man or woman who would
| from choice claim a nights lodging un-
der his roof But his guest was that
same Secretary Steele, IA prominent leader
of the Third Party movement III this state.
| The upshot of it was that the said Steele
| did not have white audience to hear his
address that night.
Now, we have 10 complaint to make oi
Mr.. Steele's selection of the hospitablc
board of Bob Cutter. If the negros so
ciety and the negro's food and lodging
were cOngcuial to his tastes, we are not 10
| say where he shall eat or what he Shall
eat although he has come down from the
| North to prescribe to us what we shall
drink. But the Third party III this section
Of North Carolina is composed of many
good men, but that's a matter Of opinion
We know that they are lovers of their
country and their state, patriots and good
citizens we believe that they viii say
that they must say--tO Mr.. Steele ii
these b. the idols 10 which YOU are joined,
! go your way We can affiliate with no such
man; we can permit no such man 70 lead
us III politics or anything else.