Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-10-07
WHITTIER is HE DRIFTING? /?
EwART MAY YET DENOUNCE
THE ALLIANCE.
Brought up to the Scratch with
Difficulty Crawford in Entire
Accord with the Alliance just

HAYNES STORE, Rutherford county,
October 8, 1s90.-Contrary to all expec-
tation Ewart put in an appearance here
to-day. His presence was almost as
much surprise to himself as to the pub
lie. He had fully made up his mind to
jump over the whole Of this county, save
Ruthertordton, bu. some of his party,
friends saw that his lodging so far has
irrctrievably given the county to Craw
ford, and demanded that he should come
to this place in order to partially stay
the indignatio1 of the people, in the hope
that some of the republican candidates
for county Office may be saved. Mr..
Toms, two hundred and fifty pound
republican, drove Ewart down to-day,
and heard him remark to him upon
seeing the large crowd present: "You
see was right in saying that it would
never do to miss this appointment"
EwARr AS A BrLLDozER.
Ewart tried all the acts of the bull
dozcr and dissimulator to-day, in order
to steer the tide of popular feeling to
ward Crawford. His arguments, or
rather his substitutes for arguments,
were the same to-day, but he made more
fuss in his declaration, and assumed
degree of honesty and independence that
was as unusua! as it was laughable. II
looks now as though he would denounct
the alliance before the close of next week.
Crawford having voluntarily signed
every demand Of the alliance, and de-
clarcd himself heartily in favor of every
one OF them, not only because he feels
them to be just and right, but because
every one of them, word for word. COM
pose part of the democratic platform.
Ewart does not know what to do about
his position. He has completely lost his
head, and to-day declared that he would
never sign any demand coming from the
alliance.
INDIGNANT AT THE ALLIANCE.
He was fired with Indignation at the
idea that the alliance should demand
any pledge from him as to whether he
would support the measures they deem
best calculated to advance the interests
and improve the condition of the far
mcrs of the country, and declared he
would suffer his right arm to be torn
from its socket before he would sign
their demands.
II the farmers are not willing to swal-
low Ewart after he says he has turned
over his law books to fellow member
of the bar at Hendersonvillc, and deter
mined that he will practice no more law
so long as politics will pay him better,
and joined the alliance against the pro-
vision of its constitution, then, says Mr..
Ewart, they may go the "dcmnition
bow-rows," and that he will sign no
pledge. He declares he will have no col
lar around his neck, and has grown so
great, and honest, and high toned, that
he will soon convince the average farmer
that another term in Congress will make
him altogether too good and virtuous to
associate with common farmers and
workingmen. let alone submit to de-
mand from them.
There were about two hundred per
sons present to-day, and every democrat
was greatly pleased with the way Craw-
ford gives Ewart his medicine, and, as
has been the case at every appointment
democratic party.
SAFE FOR CRAWFORD.
DR.. Twitty, democratic candidate for
the senate from this district, composed
of Rutherford and Polk counties, is unu.
sualy popular, and will lead the county
ticket, Judging from the indications.
Rutherford is always considered doubt
r. 4, hi see
but look upon it as safe for Cra wford
by from one to two hundred majority,
This afternoon we move into Polk, taking
Ewart with us. He can't well run again
until we rc-cross the mountain. In his
wrath to-day he swore he would not run
again il to stand his ground meant the
tearing OF his throat all to pieces. He has
about made up his mind to he brave If It
scarcs him to death to accomplish IL.
Brave little Ewart! He has n good, true
wife at home, and we do not wonder he
wants to be with her. He has not sold
his law books yet, we are glad to learn,
and he is smart enough to make n good
living Tor himself and family practicinp
his profession.
Col. Frank Coke. we find, has host
of friends in Rutherford, who would have
been glad to see him nominated for con
grcss, but none of them are sulking
Every man OF them, so far as we have
seen, is hard at work for Crawford.
The cotton crop is late in being gath
cred, owing to the rain. The weather
to-day is delightful, however, aud ever,
field is filed with pickcrs. The fact that
Ewart voted in the Mckinley bill to in
| crcnsc the duty on cotton ties from 35 e
1903 per cent. will not increase his yot'
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