The advocate., 1890-08-06
IS POLK ?"
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anybody could say against Colonel Polk,
because he often sailed into the Nous
an4 Observer, charging Il with being op-
posed 70 the interests Of the people
Some weeks ago ] received information
that one Thos. DeveRuX, republican
lawyer in this city, and who holds the
position of assistant district attorney, and
am informed Is under obligation 10
Mr.. Crawford and Senator Ingalls, for
his appointment by the government, was
seen az the NeDs and Observer Office
looking over the file and getting copy
OF this controversy between Colonel
Polk and Colonel Robinson. Had the
controversy In full been published no
harm would have been done, but instead
Of publishing the whole thing, set Of
foul lies we're published. / am not able
70 say whether Mr.. DeverNux furnished
these miserable Misrepresentation ready
made 10 Mr., Crawford, or whether they
we're manufactured In that gentlemAns
fertile brain. AS soon as I discovered
that Mr.. Deveraux was trying 20 get
up something TO iniure Colonel Polk,
knew that any sort Of dirty work might
be expected. News from Washington
satisfied me that such work WAS on foot
and that Kansas was the field Of opera
tion, consequently ! wrote Brother
Clover that letter.
Last winter when Colonel Polk was
elected president OF our order there was
general rejoicing among the people Of
this place not only members Of the ALL
ance, but all classes everybody who
knew him. A reception and banquet
was given him. enclose you two pa
perB giving a complete account Of the
whole affair, that you may know how
the people here regard him, | also on
close a private letter from prominen
lawyer in Henderson that will show yoI
what friends this good and true man hai
in every profession. Last Tuesday
Colonel Polk spoke here TO a big crowC
in spite Of the rainy weather, and Che
following resolutions were unanimousl.
adopted by a rising vote, after Mr.. Craw
ford's article was read without comment
Whereas. We have read in the Topeka CAPITAL
a strong partisan paper published In Topeka
/ Kansas, basely false and outrageous assault Ol
| the private character OF our hOnOred Fellow Ciil
zen and beloved brother, J.. l.. Polk, president o
the National Farmers Alliance and industrial
/ Union; and,
Whereas, II Is apparent that the enemies o
our order have established In the city Of Wash
ingtOn body Of men known tO the alliance n
| the bureau OF SANDER, In whose dark and hddel
councils the private characters Of the best AM
purest members OF the order are TO be saugh
tered; and, yU.
Whereas, 10 is also evident that vilncatiOn
| abuse, slander and misrepresentation are tn
weapons 10 be employed by our enemies In thi
| unjust warfare upon our order; and
IuWheTeas, lt Is also evident that the slanderOu
article In the Topeka Capital was suggested am
inspired by some cOwardly agent OF this Dureal
| In our state;
Therefore we, members Of the Farmers All
anCe Of Wake and adjoining counties IN mas
meeting assembled, I'm WndlCatiOn Oi the hg
character OF our noble president, and In altesn
tlOn Of the regard and esteem IN which he IN he'll
throughout our own state and wherever no
known, do
Resolve, isl. That each and every charge mad
against his private character w the puplcau0
referred 10 Is basely, wllfuly and malclOusl
| false
Resolved, I'd, That as bis nelghbOrs, bTothTe
and friends and as friends Of Justice ana raj
dealing, we denOunce this mean ana cOWafuly ~
tempt Ia deiame the name and character Of on
who has had the manhood and principle ~ stan
for 0itecn years the faithful friend Of the people
Resolved, I'd, That by his determined night 10
the rights Of the people by his ready sacrifice 2
all times TO promote the interests Of humanity d
his wise counsel; by his bearing rs q nelghlO
and Christian gentleman, he has endeared HIN
self tO the good people OF North Carolina
Resolved, ith, That MS citizens and ex soldier
H.. NNHa UfNVN