The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-03-31

49, for Vice-President
\ N0 In a recent inter
MalNN view with a repre-
MkAS\NS. sentative of the
~F"~SAWtN' National Demo
erat in Washington City, he is reported
to have expressed himself as follows:
"The St. Louis convention was a
Third party movement; the platform
adopted was Third party declaration,
and the Omaha convention will nomi-
nate Third party ticket there can
be no doubt about this. 1t is inevita-
BILE. 1t cannot now be prevented. l
don't know who will head the ticket,
but l expect to be nominated for the
second place. A northwestern man
will be selected for the presidential
nomination"
Speaking of the effect of the move
ment in the South he said {:
al am more familiar with North
Carolina. In the approaching State
convention it will nominate the State
ticket and name the delegates to the
National Democratic convention, who
will be under cast-lron instructions to
vote for a platform and ticket in SYM
pathy with the Third party principles.
l expect 20 see the State convention
60 to pieces on this rock. Those who
favor the nomination of Gov. Holt,
being hopelessly in the minority, will
break up the convention and nominate
a ticket of their own. In this way
if in no other, the democratic party
will be wrecked and crushed under an
overwhelming popular majority at the
polls.'
When asked what would be the
effect of a free silver bill, he replied
"It will not be worth the snap ol
the finger. OF course We favor free
silver coinage, but not upon the idea
that it affords any relief to the people.
1t will, according to Mr.. Bland him
self, only add about 80 cents Pc,
capita to the circulating medium
That is absurd, and all the talk and
great expectations about what tree
coinage will do is the merest clap-trap
which is deceiving nobody. And sup
pose the House does pass tree coin
age bill, Harrison will veto it. OF
no, we are not to be caught with that
kind of chaff."
"Suppose this congress should pas:
strong antitrust and anti-option
bill, would that not mollify the people
somewhat" was asked.
GAS now constituted, congress car
not and will not if it could, apply the
only remedy for the evils that curse the
people, the laboring people, Of this
country" said Mr.. Polk. "Unti
Wall street influences and Wall stree,
methods are wiped out there can be
no adequate relief. When the Third
! party convention meets at Omaha, il
I could have my way about 1t, | would
eliminate every plank Of the platform
but one, the financial plank. That j!
the great question and the mission o
the Third party, is to overthrow +:
financial system that robs the poor
enslaves the masses and makes ths
rich richer.
"The Alliance will control the con
vention and can nominate any ticke
it pleases," said prominent member
of the order to the National Democrat
When asked what the effect Of thi
arrangement would be on the nationa
ticket, he replied: The electoral vote
of the State is the rock upon which
we shall split. There is no compro
mise there. Our Interests lie in th'
presidency and in congress. An,
honest, economical state administration
will suit us Our grievances canno
be remedied by state legislation. A
simple indosement of platform amount
to nothing. We want action no
words. There will be Third part
electoral ticket in the field in Nortl
! Carolina, and those who speak tron
knowledge of strength of the move
ment, know that it will sweep tn
State. The politicians are going t
be badly left this time
When the National Democrat Gale,
the Hon. John S. Henderson's atten
ton to the claims made by the ALI
ance leaders in North Carolina, h
said: Z" AS understand the situation
the Alliance leaders claim that the
will control the State convention
adopt the ST. Louis platform and in
struct the delegates to the Nationa
convention, and in the event Of il
certain rejection, retire. Well,
can't be done. 1t will be a demo
cratic state convention. The St. Lou
platform will not be adopted, and tn
Chicago convention will be straigh
democrats. l know something abot
! the strength of the democratic par,
in North Carolina =; something abo,
It's organization and its power.
will never go to pieces On the lint
indicated by the Third party leader
There are no signs Of disintegra,ioI
Its mission IS not yet ended. 1t
composed of brave and courageo,
men, who cannot be alarmed by clamo
have reason to believe that Il
Alliance, as an organization, will n