The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29
THURSDAY. MARCH 30. lS94.
THE H1LIF1i UEEJINC.
Adjourned to Isl Monday IN june

Monday. ito take into consideration
the political situation. and TO adopt
such steps n ehali secure to u the
right government under the Constitu-
ton"
ALP o'clock the meeting was called.
All b. motion Of capt v. II. kltchln,
Nv W. +. Daniel vas made chairman
of the meeting +. +. i.iliard and H.
f. Stainback we're requested to act as
secretaries
Maj. T. l.. Elnry asked that Capt.
Kitchin explain the object of the meet
ing.
Capt kitchin arose and said that we
are d!eorganized. the people are divided
and the Democratic party Is not tOgeth-
er. We must get together, he said, or
we cannot hope to carry the county |
and the State. This is talked all over
the State. His only desire was to get
the people together. He said the Dem
Ocratic party made promises to the PEG
ple and from his standpoint these
promises have not been kept. He de
sired to read some resolutions.
Mr.. r. Y. Hill was called upon. He
was opposed to passing any resolutions
He said nothing for or against Glove
land but spoke from the standpoint Of
party expediency Cleveland is head
of the Democratic party OF the United
States and any resolutions condemning
the administration would Jeopardlze
the partv's interest in North Carolina.
Mr.. W. A. Dunn spoke, condemning
the present administration, and said
that there is no need to try to disguise
the fact that the people arc dissatisfied
with the administration. The papers
all over the land are constantly saying
it and nothing can be palmer than
that there is great displeasure at the
way the present administration is run.
1t is impossible, he said, to carry the
administration and succeed in our
next elections. Everybody was dlsap-
pointed at Ceveland's message when
he called Congress in extra session
He SAID the Wilson tariff bill and the
legislation on the silver question are
form. The act passed against the force
bill is the only thing that has beer
done according to the platform. The
appointment of Gresham was undemo
cratic Keeping republican postmas
tiers in office is undemOcratic. This i,
not the democracy upon which we may
hope to win. No democrat can take
the stump in North Carolina and de
fend the administration without bein!
Kissed Therefore, the people mus
get together. We cannot insure sue
cess on democratic principles unless w
do come together and we cannot conn
together in defending the administra
ton. Mr.. Dunn said this is no pei
What is good for one is good 70
all He was in favor of postponing tn
meeting until more people of the cour
ty could come together. Said Their
were not enough present to represen
the feelings Of the people of the cOur
ty
Mr.. E. L. Travis agreed that til
meeting ought to be postponed. II
said that having started he thought
unwise to give up until the matter W,
tested. and tOfind out the feelings
the people there must be large NEE
ing. The meeting. he said. was Gale
in the interest of the people and tt
people should be represented. l.
white men of all parties have chan'
to be heard in the meeting, but let 3
personalities be kept out.
Mai. Emry SAID he thought it unfC
tunate that the campaign had open'
so early He said it was bad policy
condemn the Democratic party wi
the enemies around. Did not want
postpone but do what was to be done
Capt kitchin spoke again and CO
demned tie administration and re
some resolutions but did not ask til
they be passed. He read them to {