The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-23

KITCHIN AND SETTLE.

Without doubt the joint campaign
which is absorbing the most interest
throughout the State is now gong on
in the Fifth district.
Here the candidates stand tiat-foot-
ed lpon the platforms of their respec-
tive Darties, the Democratic and the
RenubHcan. Kitchin is honestly and
earnestly fighting the battle OF Tree
silver. while Settle in his usual adrolt
and Kaleidoscope manner defends the
maintenance of the single gold stand
ard. Settle as everybody knows has
had fine devils own luck ever since his
political birth, which took place about
the time he entered into manhood
When lust of age he defeated that great
stump speaker, Bob Glenn for Sollci-
tor. Four years later he defeated W.
w Barber for the same position. In
1892 he was elected to Congress in this
district over the late lamented Hon. A.
Fl. A. Williams; and in 1894 he ran a
successful race against that pure good
man who now graces the bench OF our
State. Hon A. w. Graham. These VIC
tories have been enough to have turned
the head of older and much wiser
men than the Honorable Tommie, and
his common sense has not survived
If. As one looks on him and studies his
facial expression, his statesman-lille
form, the wonder grows and grows that
one small man can carry his load OF
arrogance and conceit.
Possessed of dashing appearance, a
dudish taste in dress, many studious-
ly graceful poses, an unbounded self
confidence, a never failing flow of Ian
guage. a vast fund of vulgar jokes,
good store of wit and humor, he makes
a speech that will never fail to arouse
enthusiasm amongst his supporters,
the rank and file of whom are negroes,
Two weeks ago this doughty young
man thought there was no man in the
Fifth district who could meet him
on the stump and. successfully
confute the few arguments he condo
scends to maxe--l<nock the ground
from under his high sounding plati-
tudes and reveal to even the dullest
mind among his supporters the weak
ness of his sophistries. But oh, what
an awakening has his been. Four
years ago, before Settles regular
joint canvass with Williams opened, he
went to one vi the towns in the dis
of the Executive committee of that
county, young lawyer of recognized
ability-asked him to divide time,
but the aspirant for Congressional hon
ors proudly replied that he was rum
ming for Congress, and had no time to
throw away breaking in colts. Tt is
nice bit of poetical justice that that
same colt should now rise up to con-
found Settle before the voters of this
district, and to drive him into innocu-
Gus desuetude.
That such is the destiny the fates
have in store for the Fifth districts
pretty miS-represen no one can
doubt after hearing the discussion be-
tween the two candidates and viewing
the enthusiasm with which the better
people greet Mr.. Kitchin. Mr.s kitchin
is a man of splendid address, whose in
tensity and sincerity CLEANS from eve
~ line of an open and frank counte-
nance. This great and necessary quail
ity is felt by every man who sees and
hears him. No honest reasoning man
can hear the two without knowing
that behind Kitchin is the right.
Parish's Warehouse was filled by
about $500 people last night, who had
gathered to hear the discussion be-
tween these brilliant young men.
They spoke for three hours, and 9he
large crowd paid them careful atten-
ton, after which they were forced to
hold am informal reception on the
platform. The Democracy of Durham
county is thoroughly aroused and de-
termined to win this fight