The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-02-19
NORTH CAROLINA CONDEMNS.
The Leading Men There Say That
Cleveland'S Chances are Ruined.
INTERVIEWS WITH PROMIN EN- It
DEMOCRATS IN AND ARGUED
THE LEGISLATURE.
Especial to the WorId.l


tiun in opposition to the free
coinage of silver created consid-
cradle sen sat ion here. The cor
respondent of the World inter
viewed the following leading
men IS to their opinions about
the effect of his position:
Lieut-Gov. Holt said today ::
Our people, as dan learn, are
for free coinage. | cannot tell
as to the effect of Cleveland's
views on his chances. y recent
ntimation of a moderation Of
his views had a good effect.
r. III. Battle, ex-Chairman Of
the Democratic Executive Com
mittee, said: "Clevelard is
80 popular in North Carolina
that | donOt know that his opin-
ion on any one subject would
prevent him being the favorite
Of the people, tut on the other
hand, the Democratic party and
Farm erS' Alliance are committed
to the free coinage Of silver
State Senator W. Z. Ardrey-
| do not like Cleveland's action
and ] thinE it will have a bad
effect in the South. The people
favor the free coinage Of silver.
John Robinson, Commission
er OF Agricultural would vote
for no man who is opposed to
the free coinage OF silver.
think no man stands a ghost Of
a chance unless he is for it,
This ends Cleveland'1 chances.
State Auditor Sanderlin-I
had hoped Cleveland had so far
modified his views on the silver
question as to bring him in line
with the sentiments of he AL
lance and other farmers orgon-
izations. His very emphatic let
ter, showing he is not disposed
to make any concessions to the
demands of the people, leads
me to doubt whether he can be
the NOMINEES Of q united Denoc-
racy i'll the next campaign. This
is not as [ could wish but as I
fear.
Josephus Daniels, editor State
Chronicle, Democratic organ
The Democratic party in North
Carolina is a unite for free coin
age. \ solid delegation for free
coinage will go from this State
to the next National Convention
and it will not vote for Cleve-
land.
Senator Marion Butler-This
ruins Cleveland's chances. The
people will nominate no man
opposed to silver. A gold bug
stands no chance. \ city man
especially one living at the great
money center metropolis of the
country, has no idea of the force
and depth Of this popular move
ment, and is apparently incapa-
bic of approaching the needs
and demands Of the people. The
South and West must combine
and give us national adminis
tration that is Of and for the
people. AS Jefferson said tile
people must take the govern
ment back to the first PRINCIPLES
Il. A. Doughton, Speaker OF
the House-It will cause Il great
loss of Cleveland's strength in
the South and West. However.
believe, if nominated. he can
be elected. The next ca mpaign
is some distance Off, and no man
can tell what will be the public
sentiment on the free coinage
question by that time. I had
hoped, from Senator Vests state
ments, that Cleveland entertain
ed different views.
Judge Jno. A. GiImer-I think
it very unfortunate. 1t surely
affects Cleveland's chan ~es, but
how far [ cannot say.
Baylus Cade, editor of Progress
sive Farmer, official organ of
Farmers Alliance in North Car
DINA and Virginia-I think this
settles Cleveland. [ am not
sorry.
Ed. Chambers Smith, Chair
men Democratic State Executive
Committee-This it seems to
me, put Cleveland out IF the
Presidential race. The farmers
and the people Of the South
generally are strong in their ad-
vocacy OF the free coinage of
silver and that is one thing on
which all agricultural associa-
tions appear to be a unit. We
can hardly hope to carry New
York on free-coinage plat
form, but on the other hand, we
could hardly b pc to carry the
Sonth If the Democratic parry
placed itself in opposition to it
Gov. Hill is the only man We
can depend upon to carry New
York upon d free-coinage plat
form, because he has shown
plainly that he can carry that
State in face of any opposition.
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