The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-04-18

'''Fr 1Sear--An Able -
fence Of III. Leri,iatur. Against william
Gus Attacks.
In reckoning time, Christmas and the
fourth % July Will not b. ignored, but
AprIi nth VIII come III for Il fair share
Oi consideration IN this regard BY the
hundreds who attended the ovation
gwen senator Butler at Clinton. Ii
was not day of 1ea-ting on rich
Eiands, but day out Of the busy SEA-
son gwen up for the pleasure Of seeing
ana hearing SIMPSONS honored son,
whose popularity j. unparalleled.
Notwithstanding he fact that a great
many were prevented from coming by
the swollen streams, eleven o'clock
round large crOWtd waiting eager to
see the face and shake the hand Of the
man who has always stood faithfully by
ms people and proved himself worthy
81 every trust repOsed in him. shortly
after II O'Clock IA large procession
headed by band of music proceeded
up College street 10 the residence of
Mr.. W. Is. PigiOrd. where ~enat or But
Ter and Capt. Lloyd We're stopping.
They were called out and friend, We'd
with each other to see who would first
shake his hand--''a handshake, an emo
'i''i' u 'thI 'ltt carriage was
driven within "A short distance Of the
stand, it took the Senator nearly ten
minutes to reach it, so dense was he
crowd about him wanting TO be- recog-
niled. Mr.. +. NJ. White, an acquaint-
ance of the senator from childhood
and who is familiar with his private IA
well as his public life. arose and said:
FrjcDds and FriiD~ citizens IF SampS,n
'OHnty:
The circumstances under which we
meet to-day are different from any we
have ever before experienced. There
has gone out from among us a boy
whom we all know, and whom to know
Alright is to love. with truth for his
weapon he went out to battle in the in
tcrest of the people and has already
won signal victory, in that
he has been instrumental in loos-
ing from the people the shackles
of party ties which We're locked and
sealed on them because Of ignorance as
to the affairs and the ruling powers
of this nation. believe that the pe0-
pie are now beginning to see the light
of the coming morn, which shall have
Tor its glorious sun peaceful revolu-
ton by the ballot, which shall ere long
set US free from the bondage fastened
upon us by the money power. In this
great work Marion Butler has serv ID
his country well, and his people have
seen fit to give him seat in the Co J.
gross of the nation where he will he
better enabled to guard their interest
against the abuses of the enemy. Yes,
friends, Marion Butler has fought the
good iight-he has returned to us to-
day Il nited States Senator, loved and
admired by the PopuliSts throughout
the State, but vastly more by the peo-
pie of his own native county who know
him best, and in his own township,
where he is known from the cradle, he
is loved still better. Though he has
| been abused and maligned by the
Democrats, his isa peerless record and
no hlemish does his character bear.
| There is no act of his public or private
life but what is heightened and honor
able. He was one of the first to join
the Farmers Alliance, and to see the
need of education among the masses.
lie supplied his school at IIuntley with
teachers aud he, himself came to elm
don, bought and took charge of the
| CAUCASIAN, whose circulation was then
about 400.
lie soon engendered the hatred of
the enemies of the A llIanCc by his I'M
firing, unceasing efforts to build up the
organization and help the oppressed
classes. After Il brilliant canvass ht
was in 1890 elected State Senator over
an anti lliance Democrat. He was 4;
conspicuous member of the Legislature
Of ~ because of his advocacy of certain
reforms for which he was then de
nounced, but his enemies are nov
forced to approve OF the measures FOL
which he then fought. BY standin:
steadfastly by the people, never waver
ing, he has won their love, esteem am
support, and his election to the United
states Senate was just recognition o
his faithful service
After few words of introduction b.
Mr.. White, Capt. Lloyd next enter
tanned the crowd. Capt. Lloyd is re
former of sterling worth, and a man q
pleasing address. He said:
Frici,ds AMI F,lioT citizens;
From this grand ovation-this mag
nihcent demonstration which | hav
witnessed today, it is evident tina
: SIMPSONS noble son and North Care
, linas brilliant and patriotic Senator
honored, and loved by the people {
his native county. The Scrlptural sa!
: ing that "a prophet Is not Withol
( honor save in his own country" has II
/, force and meaning here to-day, for yO
\ have come from all sections to pay
: lust tribute, and bear testimony
your honor, esteem, and love for one
the greatest and noblest OF North Car
lina'S sons.
1t is meet that you should assemb
;, and place a wreath of love upon h
brow; for in the years to come wht
he shall fearlessly and ably battle II
e your rights and liberties in the Sena
;. of this great nation, he will need yo'
a encouragement, counsel ana sympati
for on every hand he Will be co