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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23

liverance of the people. They yet
believe that their ''demands" enacted
into laws are their only salvation and
that the perpetuity Of their govern
ment is dependent upon that free
dom and happiness which they only
can give while there is nothing in
our law that dictates to any member
how he shall vote or with what par
. ty to affiliate Yet they believe that
it is their prerogative and their duty
to vote for those who hold to their
Hdemands" and will enact them in
to law
Let us ever strive to wrest our gov
ernment from the hands of the OPP
pressors and give it back to the peo-
pie to whom it belongs.
History remote and near has prov
en- that the Ills which befall a ma
ton fall heavier on the laboring and
producing classes than upon any
others aud it matters not how glorl-
Gus NAV nave been the equality III
the start, by cruel and unequal laws
the tendency all along is towards
yassalage and IN many instances an
ultimate and sad reality. Men in
this condition either in tendency OF
reality have not power, on account
of poverty, or influence on account
of the subsection that the circum-
stances req ire for che vassal to his
lords, These things having weak.
ened the many, have made strong the
few aud when benefcient govern.
ment gives them the privilege, and the
Farmers Alliance the education t
vote, yet they are slow to exercise
their franchise to he extent of driv
ing the "money-changers from th'
temple" who are the sole cause, on
way or another, of all their ills.
If theae things are so, then refor
nation on this line must be slow
While | would not ask you to chang
your position or relax your hol'
from the obtaining of your rights
due you from your government, | d
Continued on second page.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23
PRESIDENT NEVBORIE,
- e LgCR IS sEFCRt The NORTH car
CL "a STATE ALLIANCE.
ut -aN- THAT THE BUSINESS AGENCY
t- Iut. KIGHT ARM OF 1nE ALI
ANtE.

.ln. .ii,aucr has not only Helped I"
f:rrt.i-u the Pubiic schools, but has CIV
.n th, C.rI- a. Well a. the BossH stat"
irh ~rhnuI--Thc Alliance FaNor- "A Non
t.tltI-itu judiciary.
GGEENsHoRo, Aug. il, 1894.
The address delivered by Presi-
dent J. NJ. MewbOrne to the State
Alliance IS ~ follows:
The eighth annual session of thu
~tatc Alliance is here. And while
arIrgatrs and officers bring with
rln peace and congratulations, one
f.r another, anticipated harmony
aud d thank offering 10 the Almighty
for the preservation Of life, and the
promising outlook Of a bouuteous
harvest, yet we as husbandmen lind
Ourselves under a financial burden
almost too grievous to be borne.
After having co-operated 80 hope
fully with the Lord of Heaven, He
gracousiy giving sunshine and show
rs and we through Him the labor,
IL Is indeed sad to know that by a
ruthless robber monetary system the
Greater part of this vast wealth must
ulss us into the hands Of corporate
creed, without sufficient renumera-
tlou to insure to us-only IN name
the precious boon Of the American
Constitution-''Liberty and the cur
suits Of happiness" "
Mans inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn"
And surely if during the admins,
tlation of our past Presidents, nota-
bly, those of Presidents Alexander
and Carr, it was asCertalned that We
were .beaten with rods" it is hut {
CALLING truth to-day that we are
"whipped with scorpions" D."
If by diligent inquiry IN sundry
supreme councils it was found tha
certain aud divers OppressOr8 for
quarter of a century had gradually
and clandestinely, through leglSla
ton, obtained the power Of oppreS
sion, and the "Alliance demands
the remedy, how much more do W
now see and feel the iron heel o
these same men who are emboldeneC
bv long lease Of power to set a
open defiance and tlagrantly ignOr
the disorganized people.
In full view of the march of thu
downward procession to inevitable
ruin, many of the members OF tn
Farmers Alliance, which was instl
tuted for resistance to this down
ward course, have grown faint heart
ed, chung their harp8 on the willow
and will 10 more sing Of their be
loved Jerusalem because of the fac
that to-day they are in d Strang
land. Bat, my brethren, ! am gia
10 say to you that there are yet tween
ty thousand of as good, true, no5l
and patriotic sons as North Carolin
ever had who, like Daniel, the gran
hero of the Bible, have set thei
face toward the temple and, in spit
OF the threats of their adyersarie'
are praying and battling for the dc
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23
NOTICE.

The Peoples party of the 2nd Sen
atorial District of the counties Of
Martin, Beaufort, Tyrell, Hyde,
Dare, Pamlico and Washington are
hereby called to meet in the town of
Plymouth Sept 18th 1894, for the
purpose of naming two candidates
to represent said counties in the next
State Senate of North Carolina. 1t
is also suggested that the Chairman
of the Executive Committee of each
of said counties be present for the
purpose of thorough organization.
j. G. Smith,
Chairman.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23
Editorial Corrcspouaenee. !

Editorial Correspondence.
GREENSBORO, y. 1, Aug. ia, ~.
The >th annual meeting Of the
State Alliance which has been IN SEE
sion here thls week adloarncd last
night. The personnel of the dele
cation was very high IN every rc-
specL Besides IL Was business
body. Never has any session Of the
State Alliance transacted more busi-
ness with greater care aud delibssa-
tlon in the same length of time.
The excellent address of rr,ei-
dent Mewborne WAS well received.
In another column of this issue Of
The CAUCASIAN appears the AL
dress in full and picture Of our
worthy and esteemed State Presi-
dent.
In view Of the scarcity of money
and the increasing purchasing pow
er of the dollar, the already low
salaries of all officers were farther
reduced.
The State Alliance did very vice
thing in giving the female members
an opportunity TO help push the
work of the organization. The
churches rely chiefly upon the la
dies to raise funds for various pur-
poses and W. all know what n power
they are along this line in adyocat-
ing the cause of the chr istian relig
| ion.
How many ladies will raise sever
al dollars every three months for
church work. The Alliance calls
upon them to raise ohly 3 cents, and
The CAUCASIAN is sure that the
call will not be in vain.
| Maj. VIM. A. Graham, Prof. N. c.,
English and Mrs. j. NJ. Mewborne
were elected delegates To the next
Supreme Council of the National
and Industrial Union.
A collection was taken up for the
Polk Monument
The following resolutions was u
unanimously adopted 10y the State Al
lance.
Resolved That the thanks of this Alliance
be rendered Bro. s. B. Alexander for his
services in Congress against the issue OF
bonds, and in behalf of the free coinage OF
silver, the passage of an anti-option law
and the reduction of taxation.
The following resolutions was Of
fered by DR.. }. h. Person of Wayne
and adopted:
Resolved, That we consider enemies 10
the industrisl classes in State, ali men
or parties who encourage unnecessary ap-
preparations of the public funds, such as in
augural balls, State Guard encampments,
Nc &c and we favor a general reduction
ali salaries and fees Of officers in our State,
using the monies SO saved for the improve
( ment of our public schools.
= The State Business Agent was in
: structed to send out corrected price
: list for each member of the Alliance
: in good standing.
r Different fertilizer arrangement
: will also be made.
The report of the Trustees Of th'
s Business Agency Fund showed tina
J. a much smaller amount had beer
i Withdrawn than was expected anc
y y that on the other hand many new
% contributions had been made.
n Nearly every one of the old Off
e GERS were reelected by acclamation
!, The meeting was in every way sue
cess, and the results very gratifying
le M. Il.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.

On Sept. lst Peoples party pri-
maries will be held in this county to
elect delegates to a county conven-
tion which will meet Oh Sept. Sth
for the purpose of dominating a
county ticket. w. L. Griffin,
20. Chr'm Z. Z.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23
Poetry and Prose.

"Ah' my beloved, may | hope to
clasp you tomorrow to my bosom,
and depict to you again our future
happiness in the glowing coiors OF
phantasy!'
"No, love, not tomorrow-to-
morrow is washing day."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

The Congressional convention for
the 1st District will be held at Eden
ton Oh Sept. 9th for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for congress.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23

ga bill to amend an Act approved
January thirty-first, eighteen hun
dred and eighty three, entitled 'An
Act to more etlectually suppress
gambling in the District of Col
umbia.'
abe it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Uni
ted Stat of America in Congress
assembled, That the provisions Of
the Act of Congress approved the
thirty first day of January, eighteen
hundred and eighty-three, entitled
'An Act to more effectually suppress
gambling in the District of Colum
bia,' shall rot apply to bookmaking
at the spring and fall meetings of
the Washington Jockey Club, at
Bennings and the Ivy City race
tracks, at Ivy City, held by organiza-
tions duly incorporated under the
laws of the District of Columbia :
Provided, That such meetings occur
between the first day of March and
the fifteenth day of December, and
no. exceeding the period of eighteen
days each: And provided further,
That there shall be but one spring
meeting and one fall meeting of each
of within named associations in each
year"
Capt. Cad Maddux, of the Dis
trict of Columbia, but a native of
Virginia, is we'll known sporting
man. He weighs over 500 pounds
avoirdupois, and is said to be a very
successful person in his line of busl'
ness.
The above picture represents hin
talking to Senator Ransom the day
the Gambling Bill came up in th'
Senate. He is very fond of Senator
Ransom's society ond can often b.
seen with him. The readers of TIL
CAUCASIAN will recognize Ransom
as the man standing in front of ant
in close conference with Capt. Mad
dux. He is partially hidden behin'
the burly frame of the "Sportin;
character" Near by stands one o
their mutual pals. 1t is not publicl
known whether Capt. Maddux in
duced Ransom to vote against tn
: bill or not. The following is fror
the Washington Post;
Capt. Maddux, of Washington
has entered five horses for the thre
; days races that begin at Raleigh, \
: IT,, to-day"
: Did Senator Ransom induce Cap
!, Maddux to take his race horses
= Raleigh? The people of this cit
> know Ransom's fondness for hors
racing and cards, although his Mort
Carolina friends say he has cease
e betting on cards and games of chanc
t He leaves that part of the programn
for his trusty messenger who learne
his (the Senator's) youthful and il
: nocent son how to speculate in sug'
!, during the debates in the Senate {
'e the sugar tax.
)f
RANSOM AND HUNTINGTON.
D When the bill to compel the Pax
&c Railways 10 return to the U.
Government the millions of dolla
es they have taken from the tax paye
~ of the country, Corhs P. Huntin
Is ton, the chief of this band of thIevt
n. came to Washington to induce I
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23

During the hot weather impurities
in the blood may seriously annoy
lou. Expel them by taking Hoods
srsaparilla, the great blood purifier.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23

u my POSITION ! wish to say that
these answers are not TO be construed
a in the slightest degree changing
or affecting my position in respect to
the action of the convention as set
forth in my card, published in the
News and Observer of Aug. 2nd, a.
follows:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23

Washington, ID. C., Aug: l3, '9i.
To TIE EDITOR THE Caucasian:
] enclose as pr your request the
Gambling Rill which Senators ltan-
som and Butler voted against it,
passage IN the l.. :. S+uate.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23
Editor News and Observer
.y4rss

" lIsonr y Z Aug ,. 81
/ ask here to say TO the public, through
your columns, that the action Of the couvsn
ton of the PUpuilsts. on yesterday in pre-
oeuting my name for Justice of the Supreme
Court, was without my consent. Those who
knOg me we'll would not nee,i this asSur-
ance Being. anG always having been. Il
Democrat, ] cannot give my consent 20 the
u>t OF MY name ia opposition 10 = nominee
OF my owH party.
While of course. ] appreciate the conf
dence and good viii implied in the action of
those who have thus honored me, am not
Il candidate for Office. even AT the hands OF
my PARTY, having, for personal reasons, but
recently laid down an Office. which was IL
many respects cOngenial Ia my tastes
II. G.. CoNSoR."
While am adverse to further
publication in the papers | have no
opinion, purpose or desire IL connec
ton with this, or any other political
matter, TO conceal. Hence if you so
desire You have my consent to pub
lish this letter. am
Very truly yours,
Ii. G. CONNoR.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23
RANSOM AND HUNTINGTON.

When the bill to compel the Paci-
&c Railways 10 return to the U. 5.
Government the millions of dollars
they have taken from the tax payers
of the country, Corlis P. Hunting
ton, the chief of this band of thieves,
came to Washington to induce the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23
RANSOM AND
CAD MADDUX.
TIE ctucaslaN's WlosGWlsg coz
RESPONDENT KookCkEo T-En
While They We're ueidtng 4 Ciese
Confab Just Before The Vaie
On The Gambling Bill.

Why Did HANSON Vote Against the BiIl =
And why Dtd Capt Maddux GO tn Him .
A Picture that tells >torS---HuatIng-
ton's iSht Bower H. Ransom.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23
STATE ALLIANCE.
Tr4s sTI@ ANIMAL SsErNG A Very
GRATIFYING SUCCESS
The Basiaess Transaetes Win
Great tare and Dispatch.

Go" srs~s"aaa Aissssssr essass sasa--ths
I=ssis. wti New ss~eme ssttss As-.-
e~F~--rh. >slsrt~. 81 all onss-F- k%aus~.i.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23

.f,.. Alliance has not only Helped 4"
t:r..,i ten the Fubiic schools, bat has CIV
,uIh,C..rI- a. Veil IA. the BOFsa stat"
uirh ~rhnoI--Th Alliance FHNor- "A Non-
t.,tti-Au Judiciary.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23
A No Partisan judiciary Prom Voting
For Him udg" Connor's AH-0er---dr
SaN- I hos.. Conditions do not tNi~t.

The following correspondence
with Judge Conner viii explain IT.
self:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23

Continued on second page.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23

=
MARION BUTLER,
Chrm. Peoples Party State
Executive Committee,
Judge Connor's Reply.
Wilson, N. c., Aug. 13, '94.
Mr.. MARION BUTLER,
Chairman P. ?. Ex. CON-,
Goldsboro, n. q.
DEAR SIR:-Your letter of the
10th inst. came duly to hand.
construe your letter as requesting
me to answer two queries.
First-Am | opposed to the prin'
oiple adopted and set forth by the
convention of the Peoples party ia.
voring a non-partisan Judiciary?
To this | answer that ] am not
The principle, | understand, to b
elementary and not peculiar to an.
party. wish to disclaim the slight
est intimation, in this answer, tha
the gentlemen nominated by th'
Democratic convention would con
stitute q partisan Judiciary.
Second-Are there any bushes
or personal reasons which woul,
prevent me from serving If elected
To this | answer that there are none
Having thus candidly answered you
questions, | might say no more, bu
to prevent any misunderstanding
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23
Sans Souci, n. c.,
Auo " 1894

Z. S.-~This letter was sent to the
Windsor Ledger for publication but
refused by Mr.. Swain. J.C. +.
The evening world., 1894-04-25
KILLED WHILE PLAYING TAG.
Three Trolley Chr Accidents, One
of Them Fatal, In Newark.

HILLSDALE. n. j., April 25.-Through
a magnificent display of nerve, yester-
day. Tax Collector John w. Eckerson,
Of Washington Township. succeeded in
collecting every penny of taxes that
has been overdue for long time.
The delinquents felt that they had
been held up" in the most approved
style and. as matter of fact the
debtors of the township faced a COM
binatlon which was pretty hard to beat,
to wit, an ugly pair of handouts. a grue-
some vehicle, the Black Maria. a rough
herculean deputy sheriff and Tax Col
lector Eckerson himself. His modus
operandi was very simple, but uncom-
monty effective. He got there every
time. IT was settle or have the steel
bracelets clapped on your wrists and
be toted off to Jail in the Black Maria"
Eckerson started out early in the dav,
and most of the townspeople looked upon
his new idea as colossal bluff. The de-
linquents who thought it a blum laughed
Eckerson and his pat hand of hand
cuffs Sheriff and hurry-up cart called
them. Many of the belated taxpayers
stood out boldly for just minute or two.
Eckerson would summon his deputy with
the Black Maria and the handouts, and
the next minute Eckcrson would be told
taxes!" : o.
He got all was due the town. and he
didn't have n single passenger in his
sombre coach for Hackensack Jail.
The evening world., 1894-04-25
TWO KILLED BY EXPLOSIONS.
Stored Dynamite and a Weak Boil
err Cause Loss of Life.


PITTSBURG. April Is. - Dynamite
stored in a blacksmith shop on Natchez
street. Mount Washington. exploded yes
terday. wrecked the building. killed one
person. probably fatally injured two and
hurt four others. who were buried in the
ruins. The owner OF the sLop. NJ. Gal
lagher. and his son. Michael. jr., are
both badly hurt. The water boy was
instantly killed. He was Andrew Hugo.
aged seventeen.
HUNTINGTON. Ind, April ga terri
ole boiler explosion last evening de-
stroyed Houser q Foutz's tile mill,
killeG Elmer Arson and fatally injured
Adam Foutz and David Houser. The
firm had just purchased a secondhand
boiler. which was being tested. Anson's
body was blown about thirty rods and
terribly mutilated. The mill was COM
pletely destroyed.
MARTI.E, o.. April 25.-This town was
startled last night by an explosion which
blew DIP the once o: Dr. H W, Cochrans;
No one was hurt. The explosive used
was dynamite, but by whom it was
used is not known. The doctor is one
OF the most respected residents in that
sc ctioI
The evening world., 1894-04-25
BROOKLYN NEWS.
AANWAY USED A RATCHET.
Fractured His Brothers Skull
During a Quarrel.
claims He Was Robbed and Acted
in Self-Defense.

James Hanway. laborer. forty
years old. of lis Livingston street,
brooklyn, got into quarrel with his
TWO brothers shortly after midnight
this morning at 10 Neranda place. and,
drawing Ratchet, 1t is alleged. struck
one or them on the head fracturing his
skull In the Butler Street Police Court
to-day he was sent to Jail for three
days on charge of intoxication and
held for examination on April 30 on n
charge of assault.
Hanway visited his brothers, Patrick
and Richard last evening at their home
At 10 o'clock he fell asleep in a chair
They allowed him to remain until mid
1ight, when they awoke him and told
him to go home. He refused to leave
claiming they had relieved him of his
money.
There was a quarrel. and the brothers
tried to eject him. Then he pulled out
the hatcnet. and, he says. only de-
Tended himself.
Patrick, who was struck on the head,
was removed to the Long Island Col
lege Hospital in an ambulance.
The prisoner was arrested at his
home. He says he carried the Ratchet
to clean the mortar from bricks on new
buildings.
The evening world., 1894-04-25
PAUL JONES IN TOWN.
Making Tour Of the World to
Win n Wager of $1,000.

Paul Jones, the Harvard student. who,
10 win a wager OF 5000, intends TO make
a tour OF the world within a year, is in
New York again. The conditions OF the
wager are that Jones is 20 start without
a penny and without clothes. He is to
earn 5000 within the year.
Jones purchased with the first few
pennies he earned manila paper enough
to make a suit. His adventurous spirit
will stay in New York for a few days and
can be seen in the haberdashery stores OF
Fourteenth street, and AZ Cortlandt
street. He will be at the first named
store tomorrow. where he will have
charge OF the neckwear counter, He
photographs. His paler suit will also
st the cortlandt street store. -
The evening world., 1894-04-25
NEW JERSEY.
KILLED WHILE PLAYING TAG.
Three Trolley Gar Accidents, One
Of Them Fatal, in Newark.
Boys Life Crushed Out, n Girl and
Colored Driver Injured.

NEWARK. April 25.-Frank Hamp-
son. aged three. OF 81 Jones street, was
Killed by trolley car in front Of his
home last night. and Julia Fallon, aged
nine. had her foot crushed by another
trolley-car near her home, at lSl Nor
folk street. her life being saved only by
the prompt action of the motorman in
stopping the car.
FRANK Hampson was playing in Jones
street near Springfield avenue. about 7
O'CLOCK AS he was running across the
street from his own stoop crosstown
car l4o came along and struck him be-
fore II could be stopped by Frank Err
win. the motorman
The child was knocked down and his
mead was crushed by the protecting"
boards In front of the wheels. Death
was instantaneous.
Motorman Erwin ran his car to the
Fourth Precinct Police Station and
gave himself up. He was not blamed
for the accident, and this morning he
was liberated on bail
Julia Fallon was also playing in the
street nea" her home when cross
town car knocked her down. The car
was stopped quickly and, although her
life was saved, her right foot was
crushed SO badly that II may have to be
amputated.
At Washington and williams streets
the carriage in which L. A. Sanderson.
OF 5S4 High street, was riding. His
colored driver was badly hurt, but Mr..
SanderSon escaped injury.
The evening world., 1894-04-25
UNITED AGAINST TAMMANY.
Charles Steckler Predicts the Doom
of the MiGvnm Forcen

Charles Steckiei, one OF the leaders
of the Independent County Organize ton.
speaking this morning OF the progress
of the Anti-Tammany movement, ex-
pressed the opinion that Tammany's
defeat at the coming election was GER
tain. The signs in that direction were
unmistakable.
at looks now to the casual observer
al Il things were in a state OF chaos
the various factions apparently working
in different directions for different pur-
poses. The fact Is, however, that their
aim and object are one: they are working
as one man for one purpose-to down
| Tammany Hall. There will be a united
effort to restore honest government.
On election Jay the Tammany ring
will be met by united enemy The In
dependent County Organizatio ton will
spare no efforts &c weld together the
unconnected links. Steps have already
been taken to accomplish this with graf
flying results.
I'VE are on the most friendly terms
with all kindred organizations. 1t is
the cardinal principle Of our organiza-
ton to bring about union. and when we
are not busy fighting Tammany Hall
our time Is given to an effort to strength
en- the. bond of the Anti-Tammany
forces"
The evening world., 1894-04-25
BOTH HIS LEGS BROKEN.
Riding Master Hurt in stopping a
Pupils Runaway Horse.

MONTCLAIR, n. j.. April 25.-Riding
Master c. w. Potter, who had both legs
broken yesterday while trying to stop
runaway horse upon which Miss
Bessie Findlay. one Of his pupils was
mounted, is lying at his home in a
dangerous condition. Drs. Soper and
Brown are. however hopeful OF his re-
covery.
The accident occurred in Park street,
Newark. Miss Findlay was riding a
spirited horse. which took fright and
bolted. Riding Master Potter put
spurs to his horse and gave chase. He
came up with the runaway after a
short run, and. leaning over, caught
the frightened animals bride. The
horse swerved suddenly and Potter was
terked from his saddle his own horse
falling on HIM. Miss Findlay was
more frightened than hurt. The rid
ing-master was unconscious when taken
from under his horse. and both of his
legs were broken below the knees.