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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
No More a Democrat.
For the Caucasianl

ror Ihe CAUCASIAN.
WACO, N. c., May Isl have
been silent reader Of the CAUCA-
SIAN for quite while, though not a
subscriber. Its great pages of truth
have convinced me of my error in
supporting the Democratic party.
| have always belonged to the
Democratic party, and supported its
nominees. But l boldly make the
assertion here that / am no longer a
Democrat, but a, Peoples Party man.
The fraud perpetrated in this
(Cleveland) county by that party is
sSlckening. Think about man hold
ing Office against the will of the ma
lority of the people as is done in this
county! | say let the majority rule,
1t matters not who is elected.
Hereafter I shall battle for the
great reform movement, and will en-
deavor to use all my influence in
tfylng to get others to join US.
futhermore l will do all in my power
10 get the people to read the
CAUCASIAN. S.nd it out among them.
~ Is doing more fer reform than any
paper published. 1t brings the errina
democrat to a halt, causes him tC
mediate and shows him where he
stands.
Yours for reform,
r. A. BEAN.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
DIED TO WIN A BET.
Horrible gsav After Drsskisg 0ssss 90
whtsksy.

Horrible Ag ooU Alter Dftnkiog 0oaSe -
sbsmokin. Pa, Dispatch.l
A crowd of men this morning
went into a saloon with Joseph
Swartz TO see him drink . quart of
~hiskey for q wager. and they
emerged in a little while bearing he
corpse. II Was . tradition that
Swartz could drink two quarts Of The
reddest liquor At one time. and vhen
the question arose ~ TO whether b
could swallow the quart Joe shrug-
ged his shoulders contmptuously.
Without ceremony he ordered the
fiery liquid. Down his throst
coursed the stuff, and his eyes spark
led. Finally the last drop Was down,
and Joe cast . triumphant glance st
his companions. Then he saAg .
song and danced . jig. His brain
had been turned, and he said his
nerves tingled a. though . tbouk,d
needles were pricking him. Faster
went his feet until be suddenly
threw his arms in the air and turned
deathIy pale. He groaned. dropped
to the floor and the merry shouts of
his comrades died into eXclamstions
of alarm. They rushed to his lde.
and he seemed in awful agony. but
unable to speak. He became sense
less in few minutes and then died
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
r. B. KINSEY.
Must Keep Them Down.
For the Caucasian.

For the Caucasian.
THURMAN, N. c., May 2S.-1 re-
celved "Coin's Financial School,"
have read it and have studied it we'll
and can recommend it to every one
whs has any desire to inform him
self on our present condition fnan-
cially. 1t ought to be placed in
every mans hands to read, as we'll
as read and explained to every man
in the State who cannot read. l can
assure you l shall not only read it to
our people, but talk it to them.
The CAUCASIAN must be put in
every hand possible. We must put
dswn the Democratic party and keep
it down till they are learned that
the whole world docs not belong to
them, and that the masses of the
people have rights as we'll as they
have, and that they must be respect
ed.
w. II. SMITH.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
1--WE Must Awake!"
For the Caucasian

4 OF CuO O6uCdoAoA.J
WINSTON, N. c.. May 22.-The
paper gets better all the time and |
wish it could be read by every voter
in the State. Do not be afraid to
clay on and spare not " There must
be q radical change, and soon, or we
are gone. All the people (out of
offics) need, is to be instructed and
you are giving them plain lessons.
The only trouble is to get the paper
to them. They are in sore distress.
Cleveland's object lessons have got
them prepared to listen, which
they will do and act in a way very
different from what he expected. We
are not ssrfs yet, but we must awake.
Respectfully,
S. j. MONTAGUE.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
A Tidal Wave of Prosperity.

For The Caucasianl.
LENoIR, N. c., May 2.-Your
paper is setting the people on fire in
the State. They are opening their
eyes and working for their interests
and not all for the party. = l
am going to try to pay for - sub
seriptions or more. Your paper is
doing more good than any other in
the State. You give people the facts
and the truth about the condition of
the country. Keep doing the good
work. We will cap the climax in
lS96,and set our country on a. footing
again and then tidal wave of pros
perlty will sweep over it.
G.. Il. SUDDERTH.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
"Lsy on McDun."
For the Caucasian.

For the CauC8S1Hn.I
LAKE CITY, S. c., May 28.-Pop-
ulism is = foot thick on me, though
have not had the pleasure of voting
that ticket. We have a great many
Populists but no organization, and
unfortunately, we have "Reform
Democrats" who hope to get Popu-
list demands through the Demo
cratic party. They may just as reas-
onably lock for Christians In perdi-
ton; or fends in glory. You are
touching up the mossbacks just
right. l say clay on McDuff &c."
L, L. CALDWELL.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
Eniightenins the People.

For the Caucasian.
FANCY HILL, N. c., May 2S.-I
have read Coins book and think it
surmounts all difficulties in the way
of any one who is willing and wants
to know the true state of affairs in our
general government. think it un-
doubtedly the best thing have ever
seen on the financial question.
Yes, l will try to get that book
scattered all through my section.
| do not want to miss even one
copy of the CAUCASIAN. Zone of the
very best papers of the State and
one that is doing more to enlighten
the people, that they may be enabled
so 10 actsin the future that they may
bring relief to themselves May the
CAUCASIAN widen its borders until it
reaches from east to west and from
pole to pole. w. b. GIBSON.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
isUnanswerable.
For the Caucasian. |

WINToN, N. c., May 2O.-I have
read Coins Financial SCHOOL, and
think it unanswerable, and at the
same time so plain and simple that
who reads can not fail to understand
it. 1t should be in the hands of
every voter.
do not fail to speak q word for
the CAUCASIAN when can, because
| think it the ablest champion of the
peoples rights and interests in the
State. JNO. +. NEWSOM.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
The Lord Only Can See the End

FOR the Caucasian
LlLLINGToN, N. c., May Isl
nave not been able to Il on ac-
count of the extreme hard times,
Sueh as have never been seen in our
county: The Lord only can see the
enu! u! We must work and depend on
us suldance. l will assure you Of
my AID IN the grand cause of the
people In the coming conflict. Let US
make the battle-line on the financial
plank OF the Omaha platform for the
present. z. T. KIvETT..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30

A Populist can look the world in
the face with pride and say, "I'm
Populist." But . Republican or
Democrat always has to stop and
explain which section Of his party
he trains with.-Ksatusky Populist.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30

We all remember what an active
interest the national bankers mani
tested in the extra session of cen
gress convened last year by Presi-
dent Cleveland to consider and legis-
late upon the finances. We Geor-
gians will not forget how the bank
officials flooded the mails of our
representatives with 'thonest money"
arguments in favor of the repeal Of
the purchasing clause of the Sher-
man act, and then hurry home.
There are about 1000 national
banks in the United States, whose
officials want to handle 'henest
money, There are $40 bankers
and bank officials in the prisons of
New York for stealing "honest
money"
We do not know how many of
these disciples of ''honest money"
are in the other prisons Of the coun-
try and foreign lands, but if there
we're fewer in Congress and more in
prisons the American people would
soon settle the money question.
The stealage last year by this
favored class of citizens amounted
to over $25, 0,oO0- -"honest mon
ey' belonging to depositors, etc.
Warden Hayes, Of the Kings
county New York prison, says there
are in the various prisons in that
State $40 bank presidents, cashiers
and bank officials. The bankers are
the ssclass" whe wish to control the
financial system Of America. They
are Of the class which invite Presi-
dent Cleveland to banquet and
through whom he issues his political
manifestoes. They are of the clas.
which entertained Speaker Crisp
and the secretary Of the treasury
They are of the class which hai
called the Memphis convention and
before whom Secretary Carlisle
appeared and speechified. They are o.
the class which cry out for "henes
money" "honest methods" and "hon
est government" tits about time nov
for>ths bankers to take q back seat il
politics and cultivate an acquaint
ance with the 9th commandment
Peoples Party Paper.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
Have to Keep My Mouth Shut

The following is an extract from a
letter to the CAUCASIAN, written by
an of1ice-holder in Washington:
~ am clerk here in the - Office;
came in under civil SERVICE but for the
sake Of my wife and little ones have to keep
my mouth shut for the present"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
Gaining Strength.

DERITA, N. c., May Ell read the
CAUCASIAN regularly and then give
if 10 some one else SO that it will
reach as many people as possible.
think the reform movement is
gaining strength rapidly in this
county, and that the Democrats are
worse demoralized than ever.
N. GIBBON.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
Decreasing Very Fast.
For the Caucasian.]

+ OF Cu6 O6UCdSIdu'1
WOODLAND, N. C, May 24.-I re-
csived "Coin's SCHOOL, sent me. l
have read it and was pleased with it.
I have gotten several others to read
it. Some who opposed US in the last
election say they think it is good.
We are nearly all Populists anyway.
We only had forty Democrats last
fall out of 800 voters, and they are
decrsasing very fast. w. F. 6.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
WHERE SILVER IS KING.
Gathering Of Westsrn white Astallists
1T Salt Lake.

Gathering Of westsrB White 1staIliss
1T Salt Lake.
Salt Lake, Utah, May 15.-Rep
resentatives of eight States and tw'
Territories chosen either by their re
spective Governors or the CONNER
cial bodies of the main cities, met il
a silver con veution in this city today
The town wore a holiday appearance
and thousands of spectators linet
the streets as She parade, made up Of
brass bands and delegates in carri
ages, we on it's way to the great
Mormon Tabernacle, which had beer
gayly decorated for the occasion
The delegates numbered about one
hundred, and representatives were
present from Californis Oregon,
Washington, Nevada, Montana, Ida.
no, Wyoming, Colorado, New Msxi-
co and Utah.
GOV. RICHARDS ON THE SILVER ISSUE
TIE main addresses of the day
were the speech of Gov. Richards in
opening, and an exhaustive paper on
the "Silver question and the evils of
monometallism," read by Wharton
Baker, the Philadelphia editor, at
the evening session, before an audi
ence of 1000 Gov. Richards said,
in part:
ave do not meet as Republicans,
as Democrats, or as Populists, but as
American citizens jealous for the
right az God gives us to see the right,
and earnest in the advocacy Of sound
financial principles. The masses of
the people in the East as we'll as in
the West, have grown distrustful of
the financial ability of a class of
reasoners whose policy has invited
the most far.reaching disasters that
ever overlook the business interests
of our country or paralyzed the en-
ergies of our people. Every proph-
ecy made by the gold men has been
discredited by the progress ef.events
and every prediction made by the
silver men has been verified in the
colossal misfortunes that have visit
ed our land. The logic of the stu
alton demands . reversal of the pub
lie Judgment and it will come. The
argument of the single standard ad-
vccate has matured from gilded
theory into condition that oug ght to
appeal With irresistible force to the
candid observer of events. Existing
conditions, rejecting the misfortunes
Of the business world upon every
phase of our industrial and social
life, have stimulated demand on
the part Of the masses for better
knowledge of financial propositions
that self-interests may be respected
at the polls.
SYSTEMATIC COURSE OF EDUCATION.
In no way can the interests OF
silver be better served, in the recep.
tive condition of the public mind,
than through systematic course OF
education that will reach the lndi.
vidual intelligence in the sacred cir
Gle of home. The eminent gentle
men who represent the several States
in this conference have been delegat
ed with the responsibility Of devisins
ways and means for the carrying su1
of this object, and that your labor'
will prove an aggressive step in {
most successful campaign of th'
cause l doubt not. Already tn
European wing of the American Re
public is beating the air in an efor
to retain it's lofty perch. The golt
men of both continents read in tn
signs Of the times the possibility O.
an early defeat, and are bending
their energies to the annihilation o
the object of their fears"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
Can't do Without 1t.

LEWISTON, Bertie Co., N. c., May
25.-We find that we cannot possibly
do without the CAUCASIAN as it is the
only paper that states political facts
as they are, and deduces the best
argument to sustain it's politics.
Yours truly,
F. V. MITCHELL,
j. b. JOINER.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
Passinxit Around.
For the Caucasian.

FOI Ihe UauCaSlan
CARTHAGE, N. c., May 2O.-I re-
eeived "Coin's School" and think
it splendid. / am passing it around
to the uacering ones. l think the
CAUCASIAN one of the best educators.
w. nj. KIvETT.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30

THE AUCASIAN WILL SEEK TO EX-
POSE hOTTENNESS AND HYPOCRISY
EvEHYWHERE. IF YOU WOULD KNOW
OF IT, SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30

lAiehed. They love to yield 10 sAs
hand ~hieh guide. them 90 . doelis
hsrNe so the rvins of the driver. Nc
sir. yonr ca, wont jump. You have
started your idea too soon The
sos.d 70 no, FAR -aoagh advanced ssr
~ IL ~ premature. foa "vss bavn
TOO sooE.H We masi take thires a
they are not they should bs. TAls 10
th. kry note Of victory. II you hsA
our soldiers. 2o,osp s,rone: n you
bad our nop~fuls 100000 strong. IL
you had our papers and millions os
rHE sISKws OF War
soar way 10 victory would BE- bright.
Aha fca are weak and vs Are
strong. We vail dogmatiss yoa,
we Will siigmaiire yoa; 90 viil sean
dAllEe you until no decent bas,nsss
man wall read or hear . think you
say. We are on top and donf you
orget II. We have the mon and vs
have the money: ne have the papsrs
aad Nc have the orators; besides 20
have thoroughly drilled infantry.
No~ come on with your trath-ths
rights and wrongs Of the people. With
your constitutional money-vish
anything. We care not what; and ws
will down YOU.
lou made one mistake IN advising
your correspondents TO say demo
cratic truth IN uuting about our lit
tie slips. We will quote that on you
next camPAign-thA, You become
peniient and advised your CORES
Pondents not TO ssy Democratic
lies anymore. Tou frankly admit
ted they told the truth. Those thirty
nine papers who said that fusies
would not fuse told
DEMOCRATIC TRUTH.
Those Al 900 henchmen sho aid
the same told democratic truth
Thos. 5,ooo,oo0 who said Grover Vas
u friend TO silver told a Democrats
truth" democratic truth is 90
thick and promiscuous all through
the camp Of the royal hand. that IL
hides all else from view. Tins pas-
SEES by az the idle wind. We have
our issues.
Firsily-Th. nigger.'
S-condly-TLat Legislature.
Thlrdly-S;And up all, and stand
together.
fourhly-freedom from trash
Filthy We wall do you good.
Slxthiy-The party is immortal.
On these issues We throw down
the gauntlet. Lster on when ws
hesr the trumpet blow and
GROVER SHOWS HI. HAND
and II Is accepted by the national
party convention. we will perhaps
add another issue-perhaps
hing Grover and gold, or
"AdelIne' with the black veil. or
A western man and = ''Jinerai- OF
the war, or
"A friend 10 silver and a South
ern annex.
What's al issue, anyway Let
every man who blows his horn
trumpet has own issues. L. be not
the best Judge of that which will
suit his sudienceg Shall We cramp
him and tie him down. No, sir, NO,
Let every csmpaignsr have full room
TO deliver himself. IL matters NOT
about the issues 30 We win the VIC
tory. HARRY HINTON.
L. ;. One thing forgot TO men,
tion. Our party is composed Of the
wealthiest and the most respectable
material. We've got no "nIggers-
IN our party-no white trash.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
Deal out the Thunderbolts,

For the Caucasian.l
CLEVELAND MILLS, N. c., May 25-
Long may the CAUCASIAN live to deal
its thunderbolts into this rotten
Democracy. +. Y. HICKS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
VERY STRON
AND UNIQUE.
A Letter From Senator Butler to a
Gentleman in this State s-Jeffer-
son in Favor the Government
Ownership of Railroads.
HE DEFINES A MONOPOLY

Per % and Shows Why They should be
Owned and Operated by the Govern
ment--The Politicians VIII Change Front
ON the Financial Questien-The Money
Question First-The Railroad Question
Next.
A gentleman who wishes his name
withheld, has shown US letter from
Senator Butler in which he answers
his objections to the government
ownership of railroads. 1t is very
strong, convincing and unique argu-
ment. We publish the letter in full:
ELLIOTT, N. c., May 16, 1895.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
THE POINT OF VIEW.
Opinions That Occur From Condition
Which Exist.

Opinions That Occur From Condition
Which Exist.
Jefferson said, "a nation may leg
islate itself into adversity," and yet
you often hear it said that lsgisla-
ton has had nothing to do with the
present condition of the American
people. 1t was vicious class legislation
that put US where we are, and moth
ing short of ballots or bullets will
get US out. Which of these two
methods do you prefer, friends' The
former, of course. Then get a move
on you in the work of agitation, ed
ucation and organization.-National
RefOrmer.
''It must be noted that the North
Carolina method Of the goldbugs diff
fers radically from that in other
States. Elsewhere the press is free
spoken and politicians haye been
forced to take sides. In this State,
though probably three-fourths of
the Democracy abhor Gen. Ransom
and his methods, but q small per
centags of the Democratic press has
lifted its voice against lm."-Fay-
etteville Observer.
There are several doors leading
into the great hall of Populism
Land, finance transportation and di
rect legislation are all wide open
and the word welcome, is painted
over each. Come in and welcome
gentlemen, and no question shall bs
asked as to which door you entered
Equity.
John D: Rockefeller saws tn,
height of his ambition il to becom,
the possessor of $s00,OOO,OOO L
will not take many. years to reacl
that figure, with the enormous powe
he now possesses; and the un
princlpled methods by which he i
operating will enable him to Ian,
thousands of his fellowmen in povert,
and his own soul in Satan's choices
pitt. 1t is not probable that thi
adrolt money shark has earned u
honest dollar in thirty years.-Texa
Farm and Ranch.
OF all the unaccountable forms O
political meanness, the custom oi
fice-holders have of appointing mem
bers of their families to subordinat
Offices, deserves to rank among tn
first. And it is as about as CON
mon IS ofice-holders, that is to sa,
nearly every Office holder is guilt
Of it. Nothing is SO much to
avoided as partiality in the perform
ance Of public duty; and, althoug
every one knows that appointmer
of ones kin is first class evidence {
partiality, it does not take an offic,
holder long to become Indifferent I
it. A candidate before the peopl
makes habit OF getting in a poll
or two Oh nepotism as they call i
but somehow when the battle b.
been won and the next is four yea,
away, he comes to think that IL
public will not trouble to invest
how much public money he b,
turned stowards his family.-Bibl
/. cal Recorder.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
MOTHER AND oAusHTtR STARVING.
The EIder Woman the wIds~ sr G. q.
Thorn pson.

The Eider Woman the wIdsS sS q. q.
Tbsmpssa.
New York world.I.
In bare room, stripped OF furni-
ture, without bread, and with moth
ing but death or pauperism before
her, sits Mrs. Charles Homer Thomp-
son, the widow Of the man Who
worked with the Rockefellers whom
they were laying the foundation Of
their fortunes. To Mr.. Thompson
belongs the credit Of laying the first
oil well in in the county. With Mrs.
Thompson is her daughter, Mrs.
William II. Cummings. These two
women are starving on the third floor
of No. l65 Ferry street, Newark.
When Mr.. Thompson died ruined
and broken man his wife and dsugh-
ter lived as best they could with
fancy sewing. Five years ago the
daughter met William II. Cummings,
mechanic, who, somehow, was
never able to get continuous employ
ment.
The last blow in all their series Of
reverses came on Monday, when .
man from whom they had hired
furniture, swept il away because the
payments bed fallen Of. Then the
landlord of the house threstened 10
dispossess them for non payment OF
rent. Cummings rushed wildly out
of the house that day and has prob
ably ended has troubles by suicide.
Unless some Of those whose for
tunes Mr.. Thompson helped 10 build
will come TO the rescue, there is no
possibility OF relief for these tvs
stricken women.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
LETTERS FROM
THE PEOPLE.
Numerous Communications Con-
ve7ing Interesting Ideas and
Items-The Tide of
Reform.
NO LONGER A DEMOCRAT

SAWS an Old Line Party Man---RinginR
Letters to the Caucasian Keaders---Cap-
tnc on the People to Awake--One Man
Mnst Keep His Mouth Shut--One Has
popuIi.m on Him a Foot Thick.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
Hslp Spread the Light.

OCEAN, N. c., May 20.-I was high
ly pleased with the Letters from
the People" in your last issue of the
CAUCASIAN.
l am glad the light is being shed
abroad al last by the people for the
benefit of the people.
l wish to say to those who can give
information, not to keep your candle
under a bushel, but spread your
light abroad to the world that 9TH
ers may see your good work and be
to help in the good fight
which alone will save US from the
iron grasp of the great money COM
binations. A POPULIsT.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30

IA few years ago." says the At
lanta Constitution, Secretary Car
Isle made q ringing speech in favor
of tho unlimited coinange of silver,
in which he denounced with eloquent
indignation tho shylocks and the
money grabbers, in whose interest
silver was demonetized. A few years
ago Secretary Smith, over his own
name, declared for the free coinage
Of silver. Since that time these dis
tinguished gentlemen have been
brought IN close contact with Mr..
Cleveland and have seen . now
light. They could not hold their
places in the Cabinet if they were
to advocate the interests of the peo-
pie as against the greed of the shy
lock class" In like manner, Sens.
tor Ransom is understood to have
been an eloquent free coinage man
before he found it necessary, in or
der to retain his grip on the machine
through patronage, to sell out t.
Cleveland.-Fayettevills Observer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30
Mossbacks Need q Lesson.

or the Caucasian.
MINEoLA, N. c., May 27.--You will
please find inclosed 25. cents in stamps
for which you will please send me a
copy of "Coin's Financial School,"
| want the book for the benefit of
some of my old mossback, goldbug
Democratic neighbors. While they
are scarce and far between in this
section, yet we have some of them
whom l think need a lesson in the
Financial School. Long live the
CAUCASIAN to WELD the pen for truth.
II.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-30

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