The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-12-13


-'haehin- rolIIIc=."--a Democratic
slpiat"n that th. IsgisIsIare utn Gene
sp to the Average Democratic Isgtssa-
tar~ ta kNsrv k.-preE--JsFNI. Heros~oPe
Tor tso'' Reveals onls Is, Mist sad Nsg--
Intimsttanz That he NIiI ns the D.tn-
"sTstEc Candidate tor t.",-raor--rhs Pa
st"E 81 Rau."", --i"anE Men e"mins 60
thr tront.
Especial 10 TuE CAreAaAsi
A>HtNoToN, Dee. S.--If Mr.. 2sh
Vance Walser Is sample fusion
lst" the Democratic calamity howl
err wall soon be without a occupation.
lie WAS elected TO the House from
Davidson county by traditional
Walter majority. HIS grandfather.
Henry Waltser, represented David
son county 10 years in the legisla-
ture. He ,'as man of heroic
mould. and IN his day was the irwin
ciblc Wing champion of the ladkin
Valley country. Zeb Vance Wal
ser was born about the time of
the climax of Nancc's administra.
tion as the war Governor of North
Carolina, and 70 bears the name of
the illustrious North Caroiinian. He
graduated at the University, and la
ter graduated with distinction at the
| Michigan Law University. He was
| one of the bright men of 1856 which
graduated Marion Butler, Judges
Starbuck and Cable. Twice elected
10 the Legislature he has the expe-
rieuce invaluable 10 leadership in
that body. lie is ripe lawyer, closs
| student, admirable presence, excel
lent habits cautious, his influence
will be felt whether he is in the
| Speakers chair or on the floor.
BUSINESS LEGISLATURE.
In conversation with your cores.
! pondent, touching the contemplated
work of the Legislature he expressed
| the opinion that IL would be bust
ness Legislature. Both Republicans
and Populists, he said, are commit
ted to IL non-partizan State policy.
Partizan laws havo cursed she State
crippled It's development and mo
naccd its best citizenship with po-
litical bondage. Effectually as pos
sible the Legislature viii establish
simple, safe, progressive, economi-
cal, industrial non-rartizan perma-
nent State policy. That means
government of the people by the
people for the people" This is ridi-
culod as btopian and demagoguial
by some people, but unless popular
government is delusion aud sham
it is easily within the reach of ac-
complishment. The paramount ques-
tion IN the campaign was honest
elections. There is no reason, eX-
cept a vicious, paltiZan one, why
elections iii North Carolina should
not be absolutly fair and honest. If
legislature can accomplish that re-
form and redeem the State from re-
proach, IT will be done. Some change
in the county government system
will be effected. Some entertain rad
ical views and may Iusist upon ex-
treme action, but nothing, in my
judgment, will be done that IN not
demanded by the public veal. In
some counties the system is intolera-
BILE and the people demand its abso-
lutte abrogation. The evil of the
system will be eradicated in some
way and it will be done independent
of Democratic clamor or partizan
advantage. Among Republicans
have not discovered the slightest dis
! position to agltate or support any
: revengeful or recriminating legisla-
I ton. We have submitted to 20 years
2 of abuse and Misrepresentation and /,
! | might truthfully say, outlawery as
a party. Conditions prevented a
complete party triumph, but the OBJ
7 legations of the allied victory involves
vindication of Republican integri-
ty. In this spirit the Republicans
+ accept the result of the election. To
' the fullest extent Republicans will
J, respect and Justify the peoples conf
{ dcnce. | expect to see perfect har-
mouy in the Legislature. There is
q some feeling in connection with the
: western Senatorial election. But it
= is honorable, open and manly rivalry
:. !. among Republicans. There are sew
eral candidates and selection may
J involve protracted balloting, but
G there is not the least friction between
d the aspirants. On the contrary
{ some of them have not been on speak
f ing terms for years until now. When
= it is made the decision will be salts
! factory and it will be accepted by
:. the party as propitious of greater ac-
complishments in the future. We
u shall disappoint the Democrats, and
u that means "thc greatest good to the
o greatest number"
# Dir. Walser is an ardent Republi.
can, true and loyal North Caro-
linian. There are intelligent, though
Z. full Democrats who agree with Wal
l. may be disappointed In the expec
II tation that the
COOPERATIVE LEGISLATURE
y will do something hostile to the gen
rs eral interest and cause a reaction o.
IS public sentiment in the State. On,
III of them is II. A. Gudger recentl,
r appointed Examiner in the Depart
Is ment of Justice. On the eve OF hi
D. departure for Texas, where he ha
in been assigned to field duty, he dis
e. cussed with some feeling and free
to dom the political situation in tn
v. State. "No, said he, the Fusiol
Legislature will compare favorabl
with any of its Democratic prede
cessors in the matter of general Stat
legislation. 1t will do nothing ras
ell and uothing to hurt the State in an
no way. Our folks expect it, but the
,n sxn will be disappointed. In point c
nas intelligence and ability | think
ads will come fully up to the averag
III III Legislature. 1t will repeal the pre-
uld ent election law, and substitute fe
In it matured legislation removing a
ice, the restrictions and technicaliti,
i've - -.:tI ae4 e