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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
THE CRY OF DISTRESS.
W ashin gton Post.

The people throughout the coun-
try are IN an almost unprecedented
condition Of unrest and discomfort,
not only because of the long-con-
tinued hard times, but for the rea-
son that their representatives in
Washington are so slow and appa-
rently incompetent to devise meas
ureS of relief.
Although many thousands OF
honest workingmen have been out of
employment fos long and weary
months, the strike and boycott, en-
failing serious loss to thousands. of
other wage-earners, are after all but
the natural fruit Of strained and I'M
natural conditions. They are in the
nature Of upFlsingS against the ex-
isting order of things.
Nor is it strange that so many
more thousands, good and reputable
citizens, in no wise identified with
the labor organizations, and having
no special sympathy with their ag-
gresslye demonstrations, have be-
come, in "a measure, Indifferent to
what is going on about them, and al
most ready to welcome any outbreak
that may relieve the monotony of
their surroundings and arouse OF r
Legislators to more pressing and
patriotic sense of duty.
We have no apologies to make for
Iawiessness, and We should esteem it
neglect of obligation not to curb, as
far as possible, the impatience of
communities bowed down with adj
versity, Yet is i not tFue that law
Iessness is many times begotten of
the inadequacy of the law to protect
and promote the interests of the citi-
zen; and can We wonder at the popu-
lar impatienGe t. WHICH the law
making power of the government is
so supremely Indifferent?
The Post Is no alarmist. 1t has
great faith in the future. It would
fain repose as muqh confidence il
the Capacity of the American people
for self-government as it has hnowl-
edge of the ilIimitable resources with
which God has blessed their cogatry.
But We are firmly of the opinion that
unless a higher, broader. better order
of statesmanship Is developed, a
greater zeal for the public welfare, a
mole intelligent conception of the
public needs, a bolder aaa reader
resolye on the part of our governing
powers to afford the suffering people
of the United States relief, aud
those who are suffering include the
great majority, the worst of the
crisis through which We are passing
has yet to be seen.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
At GuiifoEd Battle GrnuuI.

An immense crowd vas there on the 4th
anu 1t was Il very pleasant and Ell jovab>e oc.
clslon for all who were fortunate enough 10
oe present. Prof. L. A Alderman delivered
splendid Grafton that was received with
much applause and charmed the audience
ice-Preslden, Adlai Stevenson was pres
ent and made d good speech that contained
many KIND words Of our Stale There were
speeches from Judge Simonton, of South
Carolina, 5. Wnt>kowsky, Chief Justice
Shepherd. Col. John Il Webster, DR. Kemp
T. Battle, Hope Elias, Richard Il. Battle
Judge K p Dick and J4dge Schenck. Some
OF the2o speeches were unusually eloquent
souvenir spoons were presented to Professor
Alderman and Dr. Battle
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
\ WEEKS NEWS
GATHERED FROM EVERY QUARTER
oF THB WORLD
And Bri.ny Told For tn. Readers If The
Gauea-ixn-
Connecticut ropuIi-t..

The state Of Connecticut Peoples party-
convention met in Hartford on july 9TH ami
nominated the following state ticket GOV.
eFnor. Edwin {, Bingham. Cheshire. Lieut. .
nosernor. Joshua l. Perkins. killinsly
Secretary Of State, T. L. Clymer. NausatQek
'omptroller. Timothy n Sullivan Hartford
Treasurer William ". Wheeler. Meridian
The platform declares for system If Fl
nance entirely Independent Of Wall sfr,e.
ana London hanksr~. ia which parer fnonsr
SILVER and gold shall he on an equality a.,
increase Of cufTvuc, circulation equal To III.
. mount paid OUT for pensions until ther,
snail be -" per rapita the election of Stat,
Judges and [. : Senators by direct vote of
The people that all land held for ~reefIl,-
tive purposes shall be- taNeI on it, fan mar
ket value, that there shall benuDl,,naf
ownership OF all water works, las and e1.-r
trc lighting, surface and elevated roads all
SALARIES OF government officials to he reduced
10 correspond with the reduction of wase, H.
the country The other planks of their
platform relate TO Ioca! matters.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
BOLD AND raTgIoTIC-aN ERROR.

! Senator Don Cameron, Of Penn.
sFi'anIa, wrote strong letter
to the National meeting Of Republi
can clubs in session last week in
Denver, Colorado.
lie says that the Republican party
made fatal mistake when they de-
monetized silver in 1873. He Saws
that single gold standard means
the destruction of American indus
tries aud therefore it is the duty OF
tho kepub lean party to undo that
wrong. We make the following ex-
tract;
every ore admits that the world
stands on the edge of revolution
social and political; but every one
shrinks from it.
TO those Of us who have had
chiefly IN mind the struggle betweel
silver and geld that is the question
WHICH, for the moment, presses hard
est. The single gold standard seems
TO us to be working ruin with VIC
Ience that nothing can stand. If its
influence is to continue for the future
at the rate Of its action during the
twenty years since the gold standard
took possession of the world, some
generation not very remote Will see
III the broad continent Of America
only half dozen over-grown cities,
keeping guard over a mass of capital.
and lending it out to a population of
dependent laborers on mortgage of
their growing crops and unfinished
handlwork. Such sights have been
common enough in the worlds his
tory; but against it we all rebel. |
Rich and poor alike; Republicans, |
Democrats, Populists; labor and |
capital; railways, churches, and col. |
Ieges-allalike, and all in solid good |
faith, shrink from such future as
that"
The above Is very true and strong |
Iy said, except there is one very |
grave error. Senator Cameron SAYS
that all parties shrink from doing the |
right thing TO give the people free |
of silver. The Peoples par
ty does not shrink. 1t was the ONLY |
party that had the courage and th'
honesty to put plank for the free
coinage of silver at the ratio of l6 to
in its National platform. And if
-he Peoples party were not dali,
growing stronger, silver would to-
lay be dead and would find few if
any friends among the leaders of the /
Did parties,
We now predict that both old par
les will declare for free silver H.
.-eir platforms in 1896. They will I
10 this to try to keep the rank and
lie from tiocking to the Peoples par
y. 1t will also be done to try to
keep the financial question from be-
ng an issue before the people. But
his game will not work. The best
dement's of the Republican and Dem
,cratlc parties will believe that if the
he crime Of 1873 and the crime of
1898 are ever wiped out that it will
De by new party-the Peoples
party,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
\ Singular Death.

one day last week a year old son of Mr..
Phil Taylor, of Raleigh, cut his hand with a
piece OF glass The loss of blood was con
siderable and at the sight of it he tainted
and fell, his head striking the floor. Not
much was thought of the matter as he
quickly recovered, and continued 10 play
with other boys. Soon after supper he com
planned OF severe pain in :he head, went 10
bed and soon fell asleep. AT midnight. his
mother found him unconscious, and his
limbs entirely rigid. Two physicians who
came could do nothing to save mis- life, and
IN two hours he Was dead 1t is supposed
the calt7e of death was conclusion of the
brain due to the fall.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
COME.
strong ana Unique RESOLUTIONS Pas, 4
tuuninou~iy-

dFbDfb, y. u, - uIN Z. ~
The Peoples party convention OF
I EdgccomJe county assembled IN thi-
place on this date for the purpose Of
selecting delegates to the several con-
yentlons.
The convention was called tn order
by Chairman Lloyd in brief speech,
touching upon the issues Of the day.
Mr.. J. NJ. Cutchlns WIS theL call
ID upon to address the convention
He discussed the issues il an earn
est, able and effective manner. max
ing a good impression on the audi
ence. 1t was decided to hold a con-
gention later on TO nominate coun-
y ticket. We had large delegations
III attendance, and the utmost harm
ouy and enthusiasm pr, vailed.
The following resolutions were
adopted by ali unanimous rising vote;
Whereas, The Hc. Grover Cleye-
land, the President Of the United
States, in the language Of the cam
paign speakers Of 1892, "is greater
than his party and that eve love
him for the enemies he h2s made"
and by his administration he has
proved that he is still greater than
his party. Therefore be it
Resolved, IsD That We love him
for the PopullstS he has made by his
soup house" administration.
2nd. That VT thank him for lead
ing his party into the ranks of the
gOldbug P!utocracy, SO that his hon
est but deludrd followers might see
'where he and they were at
3rd. That We have not seen the
good times promised by the "give US
d chance" speakers in 1892. and
also by his message to congress on
The repeal of the Sherman silver bill;
t hat probably they have been lost in
the committee room, in the scram bic
over the tariff bill that We recon-
mend that he appoint committee to
search for same.
4th. That while we do not ap-
prove Of the Coxey method of ptti-
lion to 4 goldbug and monoponst
congress, by going to Washington to
look for the good times promised by
Mr.. Cleveland and Congressman, yet
we 8ympathlze with them in their
distress, and recommend that here
after they make their petition at the
ballot box; that should they ever
again go to interview a goldbug
mOnopolist congress. they should |
travel on palace cars and have their
pockets filled with gold or make |
the trip in balloons, so as to "keep
off the grass"
9th. That hereafter when the
dear people" assist the monopolists
and their agents to get into power |
and office, they, "the damn people" |
should Immediately, after the cleo
Con, take trip to the moon or some
other place and stay until the next
election day, SO as to save expense of
providing them with ''free soup"
9Th. That if Mr.. Cleveland will |
aid us in the future as in the past,
we pledge him that we will bury
him by ballots 10 80 so deep in |
private life that Queen Lii can never |
ind him.
9Th. That d copy of these resolu-
lions be sent to THE CAUCASIAN,
with the urgent request that same be
published and other reform papers
De requested to publish same.
James B. Lloyd, Chairman.
T. B. Lloyd, Secretary.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
Homicide in Robeson County.

Thomas Smith was shot and instantly
Killed by Jno. Il. Mccormack, both white,
at Rowland lts: Thursday evening. Both
men are of representative connections and
well respected. Mccormack is the same man
who was tried for the killing of a Inulatto
man at the same place four years ago at the
mouse of a disreputaoe Croatan but he
claimed selt-defense and was acquitted
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12

tariff bill has at last gone through the
Senate; yeas 50, nays 81. As the bill left
the House it was surrender to the money
power and IN the words of the Charlotte oh
server II is now a much worse bill, a bill
much further below the promise of the
Democratic party, than when it left the
House" 1t will now 20 to committee of
the two Houses
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
several Worlds Fair Buildings Burned.

On last Thursday afternoon. ire broke out
on tie riof of the terminal station at the
World ; Fair grounds, and the flames spread
quickly 10 the Administration building,
thence to the Electricity and Mining build
lngs and Machinery Hall. The terminal
station, Electricity building and Machinery
Hall Ware a total loss.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12

The steamer MGrehrson running summer
schedule between Wilmington and Carolina
Beach, burned to the waters edge near Big
Island nine miles below Wilmington, last
SUNDAY. She was on her return trip and
had no passengers aboard except Capt Sci
lers, wife, and two children, all of whom
We're saved without injury. The steamer is
a total loss
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12

The State convention of the Peoples party
was held in Milwaukee on the 4th and nom.
mated the following candidates for State of
tces Governor, DR.. ID. Frank Powell, OF
La crosse; lieut. governor, Frank Smock of
Monroe; Secretary of State, NJ T. Larabee,
OF Chippewa rails; State TREASURER, G.
Scherzinger, of Fond Du Lac; Attorney
General, Carl Rpnga, Of Milwaukee.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
TWO MEETINGS IN BRUNSWICK.

Kelly, n. G.
Mr.. Editor-The Democrats had 9
meeting in this township CTrenches
creek to-day. They could find only
six men out of Us men who once
voted the Democratic ticket. The
Peoples party held a meeting the
same day with large attendance.
Many were present who voted the
Democratic ticket last time. They
are now done with Cleve and Sher-
manisn. You can rely on this town
ship and this whole county to give a
big majority for the Peoples party.
A. ]. B.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
TWO MEETINGS N n.NsoMur.


Meeting vas called TO arter by T
IL. Folss IN .and Mr.. ". II. Wilsor
vas elected Chairman, and ). "
Davidson Secretary. Mr.. Wilson
made some remarks upon the issues
of the campaign, which were warmly
endorsed.
Hon. Richmond Pearson spoke Ia
preamble aud resolutions hereinaf-
ter recorded.
Ringing speeches were made by 4.
II. Folsom, Il. L. Upton, j. ".
boone, Mac Slagle and Others.
" hereas, The time has now arriy.
ed for the voters of Swannanoa town.
ship to openly declare their political
principles, and to sci forth The pol;-
cles they propose to pursue in the
coming campalgn, and
" hereas, The crisis has now con-
ironted all voters where party lines
must be unqualitiedly drawn between
self-lntercst and the interests of the
masses, between a policy TO support
AN empty name ana policy to pro-
tect the industries of the land. be-
tween the shams of machine politics.
ana the voice and will of the people,
and
" hereas, To secure the best result
for these objects, it is necessary for
The best means 10 be employed and
the very best men 10 consolidate their
voices and votes regardless of former
party name and atfiliation, therefore
Resolved, That the voters of Swan
nanoa township in mass meeting as
sembIed, do hereby endorse the poll
cles and purposes set forth in the ad-
dress to the people, dated at Ashe-
vile, June 4th, 1894, and signed by
Y. 5. Lusk, G.. ". Cannon, aud
others.
Resolved, That we are everlasting
ly opposed to our practical disfran-
chisement in the government of our
home affairs and We demand "A re-
turn TO the true Democratic popular
and only fair means of managing
our own atfalrs-this is voice and
IA vote for every office and public
measure.
Resolved, That regardless of pre-
vlous party association, We now band
ourselves together upon new issues
and We believe in "A fair, equital e
and just division Of offices with those
who rally to the support Of our dec
Resolved, That we are unalterably
opposed to the present policy OF
Grover Cleveland, and not only those
Of us who are or were Democrats,
but literally disappointed
by the results of his administration,
which, instead of bringing relief. has
brought misery and distress upon the
whole country.
Rev. b. S. Upton then moved that
the preamble and resolutions be
adopted.
The motion was seconded and car
rled unanimously. The meeting
then adjourned.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12

The meeting at Morgan Hill Sat
urday afternoon, June 23rd, was very
largely attended. 1t was estimated
that not less than one hundred and
htty voters were present, and at least
one half were men who had voted for
Cleveland at the last election.
The meeting was called to order by
'J. j. AmmOus, and on motion John
p. Morgan was elected Chairman and
Will j. Blackboard was elected Sec
retary. A committee consisting of
Rev. John Ammous, Ben Buckner
and Jas. n. Morgan was appointed
to draft resolutions. While the com
mittee was out Hon. Richmond Pear
son responded to calls for a speech,
and addressed the meeting at length
defining his position on the issues of
the campaign, advising a united AS
sault on Mr.. Cleveland's policy and
on the present system Of county gov
ernment.
The committee through their
Chairman, Rev. John Ammous, re-
ported the following resolutions:
The citizens of Ivy and Flat Creek
township in mass meeting assembled
at Morgan Hill, do resolve,
l. That we endorse the policy and
purposes set forth in an address to
the people, signed by V. S. Lusk, Jas.
n. Morgan, W. r. West and others,
and We believe it wise to make a
joint effort to secure an honest cleo
ton law, and the repeal of the pres
ent odious system of county govern
ment. If such system was ever
necessary to prevent negro domina-
| ton, that reason has ceased to exist
as shown BY the fact that all or near
ly all the counties with negro major
tiles give Democratic majorities at
every election, showing that the ne
gro vote if not cast for the Democra-
tic ticket is counted that way. This
resolution was adopted with only one
dissenting voice.
Resolved 2nd. That We are oppos 70
ed to the policy of the present ad
ministration, and those of US who al e
or were Democrats are not only sur,
prised, but bitterly disappointed BY
the results of the administration.
while instead of bringing relief hss
brought ruin and disaster upon thr
whole land.
Rev. John Ammous made a very
earnest but conservative argument in
advocacy of the resolutions, Inter
esting speeches were also made by
Tom Greenwood, Jas. n. Morgan, j
}. Ammous, DR.. |. Harris and Others.
1t was further resolved that the res
olutions be sent to the Ashevllle Reg
lister and to the Goldsboro CAUCA
SIAN with a request to publish the
same.
J. p. MORGAN, Chairman,
W. J. BEACHBoARD, Sec'y.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
A kSTRONG CAMPAIGN BOOK.

Dunning's great campaign book
for 1894 is now ready. You can get
this book free by sending The CAU-
CASIAN
3 subscribers at Sl.00 each
) subscribers at 30 each
10 subscribers at p each
Address THE CAUCASIAN,
Goldsboro, n. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
Pendergrass not Insane.

Patrick Eugene Pendergrass has been
found by the jury to be neither insane or a
lunatic and therefore responsible for the
murder of Carter Harrison, mayor of Chica
90. The assassin Will be hanged to- morrow.
July 18th.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12

The East Tennessee. Virginia & Georgia
Railroad was sold July 9th by Special Mas
ter Joseph W. Caldwell by order of the Uni
ted States Court. The properties were bid in
by :. ). Power, representing the Southern
Railroad company, for 81, 4o5 90.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12

1t is important to keep the liver
and kidneys in good condition.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the remedy
for invigorating the organs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12

WASHINGTON. jnly al the Icoplr arr
wisely adrertsni a. the political conditions
'hsi inouniestlhly vindicaie the nsrs~aIty
ana vision ot the indsrendrnt movement
IN North Carotna and abnnsiantly ius,ffis--
the revolt against The dominant party, they
WIZ. IA their county meeting on this ma
anniversary day of the Peoples party ana
the iI>th anniversary al the df-cgaratlon of
our continental emancipation. select HONEST.
courageous, cool headed. Iatrloiic. unsrlflsh
men, aS delegates 10 the August State oon.
'ehuoh If the spirit aud intelligence of
The convention inspires the people ~ith con
hdenee IN the wisdom aud honesty of The
movement and the ability and integrity of
It's leaders To correct the abuses of machine
domination IN State politics there can lie
little doubt Of great popular triumph ia
November
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12

Archibald James (colort-h was 10 Iged in
Jail at Wilson Of. the 9TH ~ the sheriff of
Pitt county. James was arrested on the
charge of bigamy. He has wife in both
Wilson and one in Pitt counties.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12

Car inspector Cox at Sanford was danger
ously crnshed while attempting to oluple
cars He Was caught between the bum, ers
One arm has been amputated.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12

The desperate joe Jackson who cut police
man Hoffman at High Point about two
weeks ago was caught last week in Watauga
county near the Tennessee line.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
RANsDM,s EI.nrn-

IN two congresses he Is on record as voting
for free silver. With Cleveland permission
be voted to pass the seignoirage bill over his
veto. His vote to repeal the sherman law
was warranted by the fact that the silver
question was not an issue in North Carolina.
that the Democratic majority for Mr. Cleve-
land in the State, due, in. his opinion, to his
own efforts in that behalf. justified him in
following his leadership in this matter that
vance took the opposite position, ostensibly.
as a recognition of instructions from the AL
lance legislature, but in reality as a matter
OF revenge. The Democratic party il always
strong in defensive campaign. Appeals
TO prejudice and sympathy rarely fail TO
arouse Democratic enthusiasm More than
once in North Carolina il has turned defeat
and disaster into victory. No man in the
State or that the State has ever produced. is
comparable to him in emotional and scnti-
mental oratory. If he were to do and say
IN the Senate what he does ia every cam
paign in North Carolina, he would be known
as the great American freak.
The intimations and outgiyings here. sug-
gest the indicated line Of campaign now con-
tempiated IN the State. The Democratic DO
sition on the silver question will be empha.
sized by the record of the Democratic Rep
| resentatives in the House. With the excep-
ton of Bum the North Carolina Represent
atives made an honest free silver record
Grady alone was consistent IN voting 70
maintain the l6 to ratio. The present
outlook is that the entire delegation with
the possible exception Of Alexander, VINO
seems TO be singled out as a victim Of ma
chine wrath, xill be re- nominated. Then
the situation will present two sets Of candi-
dates advocating the same financial policy,
authorized respectively by the Chicago Dem
ocratic platform aud the Omaha Peoples
! platform.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
TIiE fEUE TEs1.

Take Grady an illustration. Is he for
the Democratic party, first. and free silver if
!e get a chance If the election Of Prezi-
dent is thrown into the HOuse-an altogeth-
er possible cOntingency-wil he act indie
pendent!y Of the Democratic caucus and vote
for free Silyer--lG to / ratio candidate
North Crrolina people are noted for the sec
ond sober thought. They are less Likely to
be influenced by clamor and agitation than
any people OH the continent They are hon
est, fOrbearlng patient. Self-respect has
driven them TO the desperate alternative of
revolt against Democratic leadership. Mis-
leai deceived, betrayed, sacrificed they pro-
tested, demonstrated, finally revolted. Rid
icule of Democratic press only intensifies
their resentment. subterfuges and make
shifts only increase their contempt for Dem,
ocratic methods. They are done with trif-
ling. Under discreet and capable leadership
it is the power that will redeem the State
from the reproach of dishonest elections
overthrow machine despotism re-establish
political morality and make public office
public trust in fact aud not in theory.
now 1T Is To BE poSE.
A bold. aggressive declaration OF political
Independence should he paramount obiga-
ton Oh. the State convention. The assuDp-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-07-12
THE DAY VIZ Celebrate.
'ssTT or AMERICAN aoEPssosscs
AND rNs SECOND asavERsGss
Or T-s Psoplgs PARTY
thh as."oa fIow HANDLE pkao.
'kAfs VITO PROTESTED AGAINST
MACHINE grta IN ruF s,.rr
~ tsss AGAIN IN line IN
rhnai>sn Fa> VICTORY
IN 1924

Nsru'nE fF"t-~s Hets~su th~ rerrunt.
i"" and bes afail ef Rome .ad tn. Cos
"'''"ns Existing ia tht. C"aa.ry re-a.,
aishs hssats sr~ sprr.a~hIax aaa
h'sfs Patriot ~a said '.tr,i an nI. arm..
f~Psr~d 9. Meet Them What ia.
hEpPeaed stas~ Is8s