The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-10-27
A GRAND OVATION.
Mr.. Butler Royalty Received
by his people.

Last Saturday Clinton was honor !
ed with the presence OF more Of
Simpsons sturdy sons than have
been gathered together At one time
dnssag this campaign. Though
well advertised appointments have
been filled BY Calc, Jarvis and q
Ransom. The news OF Mr. Buffers
appointment caused The greatest in
gathering of the season, to welcome
home this worthy. honored and
highly respected son Of the grand
old county of Sampson He was
met at the depot by about three
times as many mounted men as es-
corted Senator Rsnsom into our
town few weeks ago. This was
the grandest reception ever given TO
a citizen of Sampson by her people.
| Mr. c. b. Aycock had accepted an
invitation TO be present and discuss
| the issues with Mr. Butler 1t must
| have been surprise to Mr. Aycock
to see how Mr.. Butler stood, as a
leader, IN his own county; that is, if
he had attached any importance to
the lying reports that have been cir
culated 10 the edect that Mr.. Butler
was so unpopular that he couldn't
get half a dozen votes for any Office
in his county The time agreed on
| by the speakers was an hour and a
nalf with rejoinder each.
After being introduced by Mr.
Henry E. Faison, Mr.. Aycock led
off in fine style. He is we'll known
to our people and is loved and re-
spected to great extent. He is a
fluent and graceful speaker. We
were glad 10 see him discuss the is
sues during his first speech fairly
and gentleman like; he avoided the
low and cowardly way Of ignoring
the issues of the campaign by deal
ing in personalities, as is customary
with Mr.. Jarvis and Col. Glenn. MI.
/ | Aycock is, no doubt, the champion
of the many Democratic speakers
who are now on the stump in North
Carolina
: When Mr.. Aycock concluded his
remarks, Mr.. + E. Fowler very grace
fully introduced Mr.. Butler as Samp-
T sons greatest son. Mr. Butler
{ arose and addressed the crowd, but
the crowd cheeled SO loud, and SO
!, continuously that he had 10 take his
seat After few minutes quiet was
again restored, and Mr. Butler arose
for the second time and poured forth
the truth to the people in mastery
and fearless manner At tines his
, voice would be drowned by the con-
:, tinuous roaring of the crowd. His
speech was all that could be expect.
: ed of any man, and the expectations
, of his friends were more than rea-
! lized. He left no stone unturned
. and the Chicago platform, though
so ably defended by Mr.. Aycock
/ could not stand the test of Mr.. But
ler's criticism, and was over-ridder
+ by the platform of the Peoples party
that was so forcibly presented by Mr.
Butler, as containing the principles
of Democracy as taught and advo
Gated by Thos. Jefferson and An
drew Jackson. We are sorry TO ad
: NIT that Mr.. Aycock descended
from the recognized high plane o
debate, and took up the time of BIZ
rejoinder in discussing things of
somewhat personal nature, which is
q true sign of defeat. This how
ever, pleased some few of ou1
70 people, for they had rathe.
Q hear Butler discussed any day
y, ~ than hear the platform of eth
o er party discussed. They hav'
70 nothing against him, only tina
- he was once strong advocate
4 of the Democratic party, ant
is now advocating another
According to their doctrine {
:. man becomes a patriot tn
minute he leaves the Republi
{, can or Peoples party, but lie
te a man join the Peoples party
e and they are ready to sbran'
lie him a rascal, and a traitor
ct Funny amt it, Mr.. Butler
y, X speech was heavily LOADED
" with facts, and his remark
were well directed. Everyon
making an impression on tn
minds of the people that vii
be there on the 8th day o
3. November and prompt them &
vote the Peoples party ticke
,. straight through. Mr.. Butte
:. asked every man who vote
IL for Weaver twelve years ag
y y to hold up their hand; onl..
one hand went up. he thel
oclo1 ouoruhadv who WOuI,