The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-10-30
N. NEWBoRNE FOR CONGRESS.

Mention mas already been MADE
that MA ]. NJ Mewborne, of Lenoir
county, had announced himself Dem
ocratic candidate for Congress. since
the Executive Committee failed to put
out candidate in place Of Capt. Rug
ers after the resignation of that gentle
man. We were Cpl esed to Mr.. New
borne before the convention met and we
have no, thought much OF his candidacy
since he declared himself in the field.
But it seems he is not altogether a
selfconstituted candidate and not only
has the endorsement Of the Farmers
Alliance as body, but the Executive
Committee will meet this week and
endorse him and urge his claims. In
view of this fact, the COED LEAF de-
clares itself for Mr.. Mewborne and in
sists that good Democrats vote for him.
Whatever may have been sail about
his Democracy heretofore as a member
of Congress he would be vast i'm
provement on Cheatham, who voted
for both the Mckinley tariff bill and
the Infamous Lodge force bill; and
not only that but to seat Republicans
who were never legally elected to
Congress. Mewborne would do moth
ing of the kind. He puts himself
squarely on the Democratic platform
and will steadfas,ly uphold Democratic
measures if elected. And short as the
time is he can be elected if Democrats
zUiH zvo>k for AMI vote for him. Let
them do it. Whatever their private
feelings or opinions may be, it is their
duty to 60 for the best man. As be-
tween Mewborne and Cheatham, the
intelligent voters of the Second dis
trict can easily determine.
The following letter has been sent
out by E. c. Beddingheld, Secretary
of the State Alliance, and the GOLD
LEAF commends it not only to ALI
ance men, but to Democrats gener-
ally:
RALEIGH, N. c., Oct. "a.
DEAR BRETHREN:-Our brother, ].
NJ. Mewborne, one of the Executive
Committee of the State Alliance, is
now a candidate for Congress in
the Second District. Those per-
sons who were so much opposed to
him before the Executive Committee
met and failed to nominate a sue
cessor to Brother Rogers are now
pledging their support to Brother
Mewborne. The Free Press, which
was SO hostile to him then, is now for
him, and says: "The Free Press has
carefully considered all the facts in the
case, and after doing SO gives its sup
port to Mr.. Mewborne, and will do
all in its power to increase his vote.
We hope that every Democratic paper
and every Democrat in the district
will rally to his support and make
the matter prominent before the peo-
pie in the very short time intervening
until the election. 1t is a disgrace
that the Executive Committee failed
to give US candidate, and this is Our
only chance now; so let all Demo-
Gratis bury th;er prejudices, look over
all differences and enthusiastically
rally to Mr.. Mewborne's support"
The Executive Committee acted as
they thought wisest at the time, but as
matters now stand, our only chance to
get a Congressman in the Second Dis
trict who is favorable to the Alliance
is to stand squarely by Brother New
borne. BY united effort he can be
elected. l am persuaded that the
good men outside of the Alliance will
do all they can for him, and hope his
brethren inside will do no less. Let
every Alliance man do his duty for
our cause.
Fraternally,
E. C.. BEDDINGRIELD,