The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-09-05
The SCHEME
| IS TOO THIN.


And why The Goldbogs WIN vess Ter
Hninencs..Mr sibisy Making silver
Speeches to Large Crowd
Special to the Caucasian.l
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Sept. 3.-The poIit-
ical situation in this State must be
very confusing to the people in other
States. A week ago Gen. Hardin and
Col. Bradley met in Louisville in joint
debate. They had refused 10 divide
time with Hon. Thomas Petit, the
nominee Of the Peoples party for gov
ernor. Every body knows where Petit
stands, but were anxious to know what
position these two candidates would
take on the money question.
The Republican candidate declared
for sound money" Hardin declared
for free silver and at the same time
said he stood on the platform which
endorses Cleveland and Carlisle. The
gold men pretended to get very indig-
nant. The Democratic State commit
tee was 1t once called to meet last Sat-
urday night, and General Hardin was
summoned to appear before the CON-
mittee and explain what he meant.
Some of the goldbugs said that he
must come of the ticket. Gen. Hardin
said he would stay on the ticket and
on the platform aud be for free silver
too.
The committee then proposed that
he say but little about the money ques-
ton. He agreed to this.
And now the committee controlled
by the goldbugs) will send out an ad-
dress calling on every body to vote for
Hardin. This looks strange, but it is
not. That is, it is strange conduct, but
every observing man IN Kentucky IN
dersJands it. Gen. Hardin agreed to
accept the nomination On q gold plat
form. This trade was made before the
convention met. The goldbugs were
satisfied with tin fact it was a gain
for them. But since the convention
adjourned the silver sentiment has
grown and there has been great dis
satisfaction among silver Democrats
at the action Of the convention and
Gen. Hardin.
The Peoples Party was gaining by
the thousands. 1t was necessary TO dc
something. So it was agreed that
Hardin should declare in his first
speech that he was for silver and the
Democratic committee was to kick
Then the whole matter was to be
patched up by the goldbugs appearing
to submit and vote for Hardin. BY
this game they hope to fool a number
of honest free silver Democrats, but
the people see through it already
The people will condemn and repudi-
ate this dicker, this trade, this bare
faced attempt to deceive.
The Peoples Party is gaining daily
Hon. Tom Petit, the brilliant nOmi-
nee for governor, will soon take the
stump.
The sixth joint debate in the series
of twelve which was to have taken
place between Col. w. o. Bradley and
Gen. p. Wat Hardin at Eminence. last
M onday, was called off on account OF
! the bOisterOuS character of the crowd
w. P. ThOrne, Democratic candidate
for the legislature and State Auditor
Norman appealed to the disturbing ell
ement, which was composed OF Demo
Gratis, to keep quiet and hear Col. Brad
ley, but he was jeered and hOwled dOwI
four times. Col. Bradley then declared
he would not speak and that he wOult
no longer continue the joint debate
Gen. Hardin was also disguised ant
refused to speak The meeting wa
then declared Off.
Democrats are urging Secretar,
Carlisle to take an active part in th'
Kentucky campaign and to make Sc
ries of speeches in favor of sOun'
money. Persons we'll acquainted will
the situation believe Hardin will fai
of election.
Hon. J. c. Sibley is now making sill
yer speeches in various parts of tn
State and is drawing large and enthu
siastic crowds.