The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-07-18
SENATOR BUTLER IN KENTUCKY.
what he Thinks About the Prospects OF
the Peoples Party in the Blue Gr.sa
State.

| Opullst OtAte convention ~ Louis
vile and expresses the highest ap-
probation of what was done. The
ticket is exceptionally good From
Governor down its personnel is ad-
mirable. at is headed" he says,
by Thomas s. Petit, a vigorous
safe, courageous leader. He has
been conspicuous in State politics az
Democratic leader. 1t was q good
day for the people when he declared
war on the Bourbon "m.cnine. !"
1t was, and is, q crime in hen
tucky just as it q crime in North
Carolina. 1t is the objectionable
sin. 1t takes nerve, sustained by
the deepest conviction, to defy the
social condition that punish and OBJ
scured the southern Democrat who as
serts his own political men
torship 1t is false sentiment and
has kept the young manhood in the
south in political bondage. 1t Is
the result of false leadership, which
has fawned and cringed At the feet
OF the northern Democracy. Politi-
cal su bservieney to the eastern dogma
has made the south solid and built
up a machine" that defies God and
man. Petit defied it in Kentucky.
He triumphed, was elected to the
legislature as an independent and
was afterwards conspicuous as a
leader in the State Constitutional
convention. He is a man of high in
tegrity, is the equal on the stump of
Hardin, the Democratic straddler,
or Bradley, the Republican candi-
date. The ticket throughout is good !.
They were the best men in both the
old parties in their respective Sec
tions and spheres until their revolt
against the machine" Of course
they are;nobody now!!
The platform is q vigorous, incis-
i've declaration of Jeffersonian prin-
ciples. If Lincoln were alive he
would lend his great name to it's
support If the dead and lamented
Vance could speak he would inspire
Joe Blackburn with the manhood
that would compel his vindication
of its declarations. 1t presents
the issue squarely, unequivocally
and Enthusiastically between the
single gold standard and the free
bimetallic standard. 1t submits the
naked question-stripped Of all tech
nicality and subterfuge-of a bime-
tallic currency-gold and silver,
united on equal terms, against the
Cleveland Carlisle gold policy, the
administration Interpretation of the
Chicago platform of 1892. That is
the main issue in Kentucky. 1t can't
be obscured by juggling of phrases
or appeals to decomposed platitudes.
Cleveland has settled the interpre-
tation of the Chicago straddle. The
people were deceived in 1892. 1t
was upon the solemn assurance of
trusted Democratic leaders that it
meant the free cottage of silver that
the people voted the Democratic
ticket. They will not be deceived in
1896, whatever professions, promises
and platform assertions the national
Democratic platform may make on
the subject. The fight will be made
on this line in Kentucky.
The gold people have unlimited
campaign resources. The immense
patronage of the administration will
be unscrupulously used to sustain the
Carlisle "machine" in that State.
What the unstinted use of money
can accomplish in the campaign
will be done. 1t may be a des!
perate fight against tremendous
odds, but the reaction in popular
sentiment since the Democratic and
Republican State conventions in
spires the Peoples Party leaders to
valiant efforts. The party will bs
thoroughly organized and its princi
pies courageously championed by
intrepid and capable leaders. Tht
fight is already on. If life ani
health is preserved l shall return tt
the State and take an active part il
the campaign. am not given t.
rainbow chasing, but in this matter
I am profoundly impressed with tn
idea and conviction Of the people,
triumph. They demand the restora
ton Of silver without ratio Juggling
or British consent. The leader
have betrayed them into the golt
camp. Will they mutiny and revolt
There is not the shadow of a doub
in my mind about it. Will they es
pouse the Peoples Party platform
Why mott 1t is their creed. Viii
they repudiate Carlisle7 Why not
He IS confessed traitor. Wha
will Blackburn dot If he does no
. repudiate himself he will lend hi
powerful voice and influence to tn
overthrow of the Cleveland-Carlisl
gold dynasty.
THE BEAUTIFUL BLUE GRASS
country is a panorama of surpass
ing loveliness, and it made the hear
n sick to hear, as l did from one of th
county officials, that the evidence
n of splendid prosperity everywher
seen was q hollow mOckery. On
g. travels through miles Of magnificer
n farms. There is no thought Of di'
A tress as the eye feasts upon the luz
uriant grass and sleek cattle, but VI
n derneath the glamor is the shylocA
= mortgage. My information is the
!. nearly all this prosperous-lookin
q agricultural country is under NOR
gage. 1t is q daily struggle wit
n the people who own these farms
" make ends meet and satisfy the d.
+ mands of the gold interest-bearir
q mortgage. Kentuckians are brav
loyal, hospitable people. They 10,
,. truth and respect valor. They b
A. lieve in fair play. I am sangui1
> that the Peoples party campaiq
:, will produce splendid and perm
q nent results in that historic al
70 chivalrous State.
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