The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-06-21

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SPECIAL 10 TuE CAu,AsiAN
W,snlS~roN, June i5.-rhe mAchines ~
fusal 10 order primaries in the state gives
the Jarvis program a black eye. The pri-
mary plaa was Jarvis suggestion With
the Halifax demonstration in his mind
Ransom protested. The State COMMITTEES
turned the proposition down-after diSooy.
erimg that il mad no jurisdiction in the mat
ter. 1t Is Jarvis nrSt experience with the
machine. The proposition TO settle the Sen.
atorial question by primary election Is a per
tectly fair one la no other way can there
bc an honest expression of Democratic sent
iment II is the only way 10 meet machine
methods With the organization la every
county under his control, Ransom is ahso-
lutcly master of the situation. II puts Jar
Wis candidacy completely at his mercy, aud
makes 1t "a farce. lie has no organization.
The primary was his one hope. II Is not &c
nously questioned that he could beat Ran.
som before the people. Ransom means the
DAY intensiiies the peoples protest and in
diguaton against Cleveland. Ia the ma
chine, with Simmons at its head. he has u
profound ally Without it., his candidacy
would hardly Ice entertained. Expressions
from members of the committee IN Raleigh
this week, as repeated here show an Aggrcs-
siye Ransom sentiment. lie is regarded the
official head of the party and the managers
look to his leadership exclusively in the
coming campaign. What little show Jarvis
had was in the primary This must have
been apparent TO the committee, The only
alternative now left him is to make his pri-
mary light in the State convention. Whole
acres OF Democrats in the State are opposed
| Ia Ransom's reelection but il is ia opposi-
ton without organization and without lead
eTship. There is some cXpectiOn that the
SKINNER -KITCHIN CAMPAIGN
may set the tide against Ransom, and arouse
the Indignation of the people 10 the point
where his candidacy would inevitably defeat
the party. Ransom is giving very serious
| thought to this outcome, aud strong a. he is
/ with the machine, the situation daily sug-
| gcsts to him the advisabiity of his with
| drawal. kitchin is "A source of great exas-
peration to the leaders. Ady,ces come here
not printed in the Democratic newspapers
to the effect that his speeches produce a
profound impression on the people. Alarm
caused by these reports suggested the early
date fixed for the Democratic state conven-
ton.
A prominent Eastern Democrat, one Of
the numerous visiting statesmen" who
may be seen here every week in two and
threes, remarked that "A convention later
than August would obyate the necessity Of
nominating ticket. II may be altogether
useless in any event, he suggested IF Ran
som hccd5 the advice Of the town politicians
and allows the convention TO endorse Cleye
lands administration the Democratic ticket
viii be beat by ~ ncO votes"
At this time that is Ransom's dilemma
| He is reasonably certain that it will he "A
Cleveland convention but he doubts his in e
tiuence TO prevent an out and out endorse
ment Of ;he administration. Doubtless th e
convention will he composed largely of town
people and lawyers. The indications are
that farmers, as q rule, will not attend, ap-
|
nit to a Cleveland endorsement. The nom =
nation Of a Juiical ticket will naturally at
tract the lawyers, and they will easily con
troll the policy Of the convention. The pre-
ponderance Of opinion, at this time, clearly
points to a ringing Cleveland endorsement.
The resolution is already prepared, and
Unless the author of it is choked of, or sup.
pressed in some way it will be presented
Mr.. Cleveland has been so informed and ha
been impressed with the idea that il will be
enthusiastically adopted. The general dis
position, however, II to defer to Ransom 4
wishes in the matter, and whatever action IL
taken it viii bear the stamp Of his recon
mendatIon and approval.
ROSS AND tUTocRAT.
! The one object Of the campaign u Ran.
SONS reelection. The State convention
viii DO his bidding blindly. He is boss ana
, autocrat. Simmons. he thinks il is said
l ought TO remain at the head Of the State
committee. That his methods are essentia
to successful campaign, is the opinion oi
Others besides Ransom. A free lunch coun
ter is to be a novel feature. Il will be TAX,
: anything in sight for Ransom vote" A.
now mapped out the fight will be directed
on legislative candidates 1t is the avowec
purpose of the machine to elect a Ransom
legislature, let the consequence be what j
7 may to the Judicial and Congressional tick
; cts. The congressional candidates indig
g nantly protest, but they are where they can
kick The Judicial candidates are in tn
same hat box. There is no help for it. NJ
candidate dare dispute Ransom's authority
and, if by some inconceivable blunder h'
{ should be reelected, machine domination
in the State will be tantamount 70 po;itica
despotism. The Federal patronage in thu
) State has been put entirely at his disposition
II Ii has been used to maintain his own politi
cal ascendancy and perpetuate machine pol
E itics Every Federal Office holder in thu
state is q Ransom adherent. He owes hi
place TO Ransoms influence, and Ransom,
" influence is the price of seryiie submission
[, To Cleveiand's dictation.
e Greed for Federal patronage inspired hi
. vote against the Sherman law. He betrayes
and ruined the people. He voted for th'
Il unconditional repeal of the Sherman law il
y the teeth of Nance's mighty protest agains
d tie iniquitous scheme to destroy silver
IN When Vance characterized its Democrats