The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-17
WEAVER'S BASE RECORD.
i mAIIeNANrHArERoFrHEsoUru
His Dcnunciation Of Southern "Robels"
and Northern "Copperheads"-A Nice
Man TO Ask for Southern sunrsges.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. July l6. Especial j.
n the dissatisfied Democrats Of North Caro-
lima and particularly those who served in
the Confederate army and revere the cause
for which they suffered viii exert thom-
selves 70 check the movement 20 organize
Weaver and Field clubs until the record OF
Weaver can be fully presented they Will find
it no diMcult task 20 convince Southern
men that they cannot with honor" sup
port the presidential candidate Of
tie Third party One Of the
prominent characteristics Of the Southron
has ever been 20 defend his section and bis
people. When the vindictive Republicans
or the fhad. stevens stripe dominated that
party and made its platform one OF pro
fcrpton against the South there wGs no
division among the people of that soctia ~
unfolding the honor and integrity of their
action. Then they were poor and OPP
nreesed deprived of their political RIGHTS and
threatened by the actual presence of armed
soldiery Even then they had the courage TO
stand shoulder 20 shoulder IN resentng ln-
sulta upon the South and Ia defending the
integrity of the purposes of her people. in
those days when The people of the South
applauded and appreciated the few men of
the North who were courageous enough %
speak for her rights, they also desplsed the
demagogues who, pandering 20 "a ianatical
sentiment. sought popular favor Dy vehenl-
enently denouncing as rebels un-
worthy Of even ordinary human con-
sideration OF clemency the people
u a whole section. During those
years Of extreme Southern trial there was
not q more yindictiye or pr0scriptiye
Republican in all the North than Viewer.
His only stock n trade as "a politician was
abuse Of the South.
In the year 1866 and following through
OIL the period of reconstruction. and even
later Weaver was O conspicuous Republican
stump speaker in Iowa and other Western
States His efforts. however. were m8iuly
confined 20 Iowa. and from every stump he
denounced the rebels and the Southern
people He could find no more ofen-
siYe epitbet for Northern Democrats
than 20 term them "robels" lie
boasted that the Republicans would
crush the c0pperhead Democracy as Grant
did the "traitorous rebels' their friends
etc. OF all the men who to-day pretend TO
hold an independent position IN politics mo-
one could have been chosen more offensive
20 the South and her people than James b.
Weaver. and If North Carolina Democrats
who are now disposed O. accept tins man as
their leader will but wait % examine bis re-
cord and character they Will no doubt REJECT
him as unworthy of their suhrages.
HARRISON TO CONDUCT HIs CANVASS.
President Harrison and hls friends have
been seriously embarrassed because OF the
refusal of SO many Republican leaders 10
accept the chairmanshlp Of the national
committee aud assume responsibility for
the result of the contest. It is no longer
secret that some Of the refusals have been
based upon the positive notification Of Olr.
Harrison that no matter who might be
placed az the head of the committee lie
proposed 10 personally direct the canvass.
Even General Mitchener. of Indiana, who
was one Of the most expert Harrison man-
ayers at Minneapolis, and who was urged
for tho craftsmanship, finally declared with
indignation that he would not accept even If
it were unanimously rendered. The CHIEF
trouble RI chat fbe Republican leaders De
heye Harrison intends TO manage the can
vass upon lines not In keeping with the
general purposes and plans OF the party.
il seems the President has become
enamOred of the idea that he
can capture the independent vote. lie
has persuaded himself that the indie
pendent vote will determine the presidency:
that his party Is not strong enough 90 elect
him, and that in order 10 win be must
plaoate and capture that great element
which owes allegiance to neither OF the
parties. The Republican managers and
bosses such as Clarkson and Spooner
realize that Harrison cannot possibly win
the Independent vote from Cleveland.
They fully understand that the Democratic
ex-President has too strong hold upon
that element for Benjamin Harrison TO take
Il from him and they insist that the Re-
publican fight shall be made upon the old
line Of Doodle and patronage.
WARRINGTON MOTIFS.
s. Altman has been appointed postmaster
at Brick Haven, Alexandria county, a.,
vice W. S. Chewing resigned.
In Virginia postottces have been estab-
hshed as follows Edna King and Queen
county. William S. CrOxtOu postmaster,
Hubbard Spungs Lee county Albert w.
Noe. postmaster
New PostoAices Mil. Henderson county,
n. c.. James Laughter, postmaster Tin.
Henderson county, n. c., Joseph Young
blood postmaster.
The Star service from Hamilton to Co
mono. ~ c., has been increased from six to
twelve times a week