The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-08-25
DUPLIN STEPS
INTO LINE
A LARGE MASS MEETING OF
REFORMERS AT KENANS-
WILLIE ON LAST FRIDAY.
Marion Butler Speaks--The Co.
Organized for the Fight.
Especial TO the Caucasian. J
KENANsyJLIE, n. C.,
August 10Th, 1892.

Especial TO the CaucaSlan.l
KENANsvILIE n. C.,
August 10Th, 1892.
Pursuant to notice issued seven
days previous to date large crowd
f the farmers and laborers estima-
ted 700 or 500, assembled al Kenans-
vile, Duplin county, n. G. a more
enthusiastic or representative body
of men never assembled any where
or upon any occasion. The meeting
was called to order by III. j. Faisou,
Esq. On permanent organization,
.. w. Sutton was elected Chairman
and Thad Jones, Jr., Secretary. f.
NJ. Keathley, Esq, was called and
requested to explain the object of
the meeting, when in his own usual
way made twenty minutes speech,
clearly showing why the vast as
semblage had gathered together for
none other Lurpose but to stand for
their principles and work for them
till the victory ia won. AT the
conclusion of said remarks a COM:
mittee of one from each township
was appointed on organization and
ordered to proceed to report at once.
Committee as follows:
Warsaw Township, l.. c. Carlton;
Faison, DR.. M. Moore; WOltscrape,
:. H. Garner; GIissons, Walter j.
Jones Albertsons, r. G. Maxwell
Smiths, ]. T. Kennedy; Limestone,
G. l.. Swinson Cypress Creek, w.
d. Brock; Island Creek, ]. F. Wal
lace; Rockfish, ]. E. Ward Mag
nolia, T. j. Wilkins; Kenansvil.e,
r. d. Carr.
While the committee on organiZa-
tion was out preparing report,
Hon. Marion Butler was announced
present, and spontaneous call for
Butler! Butler!! Butler =! was
made until he took the stand and
delivered one of those master spec CHI
es on the issues of the day, which
has done much good to the cause in
our county. Many times during his
remarks he was loudly applauded,
which can only show to Mr.. Butler
the high esteem he is held by the
good people Of Duplin county, for
we all feel proud of our gallant,
noble, patriotic and worthy Presi.
dent OF our grand and great organi-
zation, "Farmers' Alliance"
The committee on organization
submitted the following report, viz:
We, as citizens OF Duplin county,
who are opposed to the plutocratic
and New England idea of democra-
cy, as set forth in the platform at
Chicago, and who are in favor of
the principles as enunciated by the
Omaha platform, recommend, first,
That we continue the call as already
made by the Democratic executive
committee, to hold the primaries
for the nomination of Legislative
and county offices on the last Satur-
day in August, and the convention
on Wednesday the last day of Aug
ust. Second, We recommend that
five committeeman be appointed to-
day for each township to look after
the interests of the reform move
ment in their respective townships.
MATT MOORE, Chairman.
r. G. MAXWELL, Secretary.
Report unanimously adopted amid
great enthusiasm and committee of
FIVE to constitute all executive COM
mittee for each township were ap-
pointed with the following gentle
men as chairmen
Warsaw township, r. j. Walker ;
Faison's, w. E. Hill; Wolfscrape:
D. II. Garner; Glissons, w. B. Her
ring; Albertson's, j. B. Outlaw ;
Smiths, J. T. Kennedy Limestone,
Geo. L. Swinsoh; Cypress Creek,
Jacob Jones; Island Creek, George F.
Dempsey; Rockfish, F. l.. johnson
Magnolia, j. T. Wilkins; Kenans.
Vile, l.. w. Brown.
The committees as appointed from
the various townships met and elect
ed H. J. Faison Chairman County
Executive Committe, who had pre-
viously rendered his resignation Cl
same. On accepting said position a.
rendered him again he made some
very appropriate remarks encOurag
ing unanimity of action among the
workers for reform, and spoke very
encouraging of the prospects.
On motion it was decided that the
rules as adopted by the State Execu
tive Committee of the Peoples par
ty be followed in our primaries anC
conventions.
Col. w. E. Hill, Capt. A. G.. Nose
ley, Capt. John G. Mcmillan ano
Robert g. Maxwell, all spoke on the
issues of the day and each speech
did much to strengthen those presen
to "A greater effort In the future fol
our cause. Surely from the larg'
crowd present and the many eviden
ces of good will toward themselve
and all men, and ur,ion OF determ
ination, it now clearly demo nstrate
that the refprmers of Duplin count.
mean business and they bid all man
kind to come in and help In the goO'
work.
On motion the above proceeding
were ordered published in THE eau
CAsIAN and The Progressive Farmer
and all reform papers requested t
copy. Meeting adjourned.
o SUTTON, Chairman
T. AID. JONES, JR., Secretary.
Good Looks.