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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
WHAT! EAyE TEE HEd.iYs Hoped
IN THE: BAPTIST ORGAN?
The Biblical Recorder, of I

The Biblical Recorder, of the DIST,
has the following editorial:
sit is asking too much Of a free
people to call upon them to vote for
q Roman Catholic; it is asking too
much Of a people whose fathers were
burned at the stake by Roman Cath
oilcs; it is asking TOO much to ask
the people to vote for 81 man whose
first allegiance is 10 the Pope of
kome-an Italian. an asoiraut 10 all
the power on earth, a schemer after
the government Of tbs United States,
pretender to the throne of God Hin
self-and yet there is a candidate
before the people for Associate Jus
tlce of the Supreme Court, a rro-
nounced Roman Catholic, Robert NJ.
Douglas, CT Greensboro. Let it be
called parrow, higoted; but if the
people are true to themselves and to
their country, they viii hold Rome
Off at every point
Well 1t seems we are into It,
Here is the organ CT the Baptist de-
nomination ,nths State attacking a
candidate on the cooperation ticket
because OF that candidates religion.
We wonder IL the Recorder knows
that the great head OF the Demo
cratic party in this State, Hon.
Clement Manly, Chairman, is Ro-
manist. II the Recorder does know
that, why does it keep silent as to
Mr.. Marty. Is it because Mr.. Mauly
is a Democrat Il the Recorder is
going into fight against Catholics,
is it right TO attack a Catholic be-
longing 10 one political party, and
keep still with reference TO q Cstho-
lie Of another political partyf
Politicians may sometimes lay
themselves liable to charge Of in
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
A MESSAGE FsosI sLNAToR BUrLER.

A MESSAGE fSOiI SENATOR BUVLER.
To he Peoples'S Party of North Carolina:
The difficult aud laborious duties
that have devolved upon me as the
National Chairman of our party have
prevented me from taking part in
the campaign in North Carolina. Bat
l am intensely interested in tho out
come, and, therefore, take the liberty
of addressing this brief communica-
tiou 10 every friend and GO worker in
my State.
Having been stationed on guard at
National Headquarters l have been
in a position TO sec and to realize the
scope and tho meaning Of the ire
mendous political struggle through
which we are passing better than
probably could ~haye dono if had
been in North Carolina fighting ir
the ranks with you in this campaign.
The issues at stake are of such
magnitude, ard the results TO
follow victory or defeat are Of
such far reaching consequence to
our party principles, aud there
fore,to our common welfare and
prosperity, that / would feel that
had fallen short of my duty were
not to frankly and earnestly present
the matter TO you Is see it.
Four years ego ! canvassed North
Carolina in tho face of the most ter
rife opposition, warning the people
that tbs election OF Grover Cleveland
would mean triumph OF q foreign
gold syr dIcate, and, besides, the tri.
upph Of every trust, combine, and
privileged class thst has fattened
upon the substance OF the people
through unjust legislation. warned
the people that Grover Cleveland, il
elected, would betray them just al
John Sherman and Harrison haC
done, aud that he would serve thu
same masters that they had served
In that campaign l told the peopl,
that it was u struggle from now OF
between tie people and the enemies
of the people. 1t was 3 struggle O
American Independence and nan
hood against s>heartless and des,er
ate combination of monopolies ant
trusts, backed by p foreign gold syn
dicate. / wsrned the people tina
this combination was not only tryin.
to rob us of our prosperity, bu
was also trying to destroy tn
liberties purchased fer us b,
the blood of our ancestors il
the Revolutionary war. l furthe
told the people that within the mex
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
LOOKOUT,

Another Democratic scheme has been
Matched up. On election day and Just
before you will see Bogus letters and
kilograms stating that certain men
have been withdrawn in favor OF some
other men. Don't believe them. They
Will be Democratic forgeries and frauds
Tor the purpose of trying to confuse
voters. just keep straight ahead.
Watch; be cautious; keep cool.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

LIST Di5trlct-HARRY SKINNER, Of
Pitt county.
2ud Djstriei-DoCToB s. Moss, Of
Halifax county.
Sd District-JoHN L. FOWLER, OF
Sampson county.
4th District--WILLIAM f. STRoWD,
of Orange county.
5th Dlstrict-ADoNIRAM J. DALEY.
of Granville county.
9th Observation-Disclosures II. MARTIN
OF Anson county.
7th DIstrlct-ALoNHo G.. SHUFORD,
of Catawba county.
9Th District ROMULUs z. LINNGY,
OF Alexander county.
9th Dlstrict-RIoHMoND PEARSON
of BuncOmbe county.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
rEopLEs PATTY STATE TICKET.

yoR ELECTORS or PRESIDENT ArD VICE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED sTATEsr
LOCKE CRAIG, Ninth Congressional
District.
ROBERT Il. DAVIS. Sixth Congress
sional District.
RALPH ROWLAND, First Congress
siOnal DistriCt.
HOW ARDF +. FREEMAN, Second Con-
gTessioual District.
CHARLES Il. THOMAS, Third Com
gressional District.
WILLIAM ). BAH EY, Fourth Con-
gressiOnal District.
WILLIAM ID. MERRITT, Fifth Con-
gressiOnal District.
BENJAMIN +. KEITH, Sixth Con-
gre5sional District.
THEODORE f. KLUTTI, Seventh
Congressional District.
TYRE YORK, Eighth Congressional
District.
ROBERT ID. GFLMER, Ninth Con-
gressional District.
FOR GovERNOR:
WILLIAM A. GUTHRIE,
OF Durham County.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
OLIVER II. COOKERY,
Of Richmond County.
FOR SECRETARY or STATE:
CYRUS THOMPSON,
OF OnslOw County.
FOR AtDIroR:
HAL. w. a y Err,
of Wake Comfy.
FOR TREASURER;
WILLIAM II. WORTH,
of Wake County.
FOR suPEEfNTENDENT or PUBLIC ~
sTRUCTION;
CHARLES III. MEBANE,
Of Catawba County.
rOR ATTORNEY GENERAL:
XEBULON V. WALSER,
Of Davidson County.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF TIE sU-
PRIME COURT:
ROBERT NJ. DOUGLAS, Of GuilforI
County.
WALTER A. MONTGOMERY, Of
Wake County.
FOR JUDGE or THE SUPERIOR COURT
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT:
SPENCER Il. ADAMS, OF CasWell
County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
Don't FORGET THIS.

Candidates who are voted for at any
election in this State, must file state
ment OF their campaigr expenses with
in ten days after the election. Look
out for this. Failure to comply with
the law viii inyalidate the election of
any Candidate who may have been
elected
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
OUR TICKET.

Populists Of North Carolina, the
men for whom We think you ought
to vote solidly in this election APP
pear at the head OF our editorial
page. You have already been made
familiar with the combinations
which have been made with other
parties, and these combinations nee
essarily result in s. mixed ticket.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
Is IT ENOUGH &?

The ringing appeal of National
Chairman Butler TO the Populists of
this State is enough. 1t is published
elsewhere. Let it be read, and then
let the people renem Der it when they
SO to the polls. The time is moment
Gus. History is being made and every
man should DO his duty.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
100 double ripple canes n. co,n-

100 double ripple capes, no com
petition, &c
% Heavy Beaver Capes, no CON-
petition, osc
80 Salts Plush Capes, no COMPETE
ton, san
"a Plush Capes, jet:ed and braid
ed, no competition, "a 3,
% Astrachan Cspes, beaver trim.
med, no competition, san
10 Scotch Cheviot military canes.
no competition, saoo
Coque Feathers and Ostrich Tin
Boas 20, 40, 90, 81, SI.s5 to as
no competition, slsoo
"a pieces knickerbocker mixt,,e
and fancy weave all wool cloth
suitings, no competition, BIC
io pieces double width Chameleon
Mohair, no competition, lie
y pieces Broadcloth, every color.
o. inches wide, no competition' soc
10 pieces indestructible cloth
Serses, blue and blscks. asc
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

Some lawyers, calling themselves
Populists, have been stunning the
State-for tue past week or two, adyis-
ing Populists TO vote for Democrats n,
the State and Congressional ticket
We have about concluded that th.sa
fellows slipped i9to the Peoples party
just few mont lie back just for the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
SPECIALS:

20 dozen mems golden brown
wool half hose. double heel sno
toes, no competition, III
30 dozen ladies' heavy ribbed
neece-lined Jersey Vests, 10 e
competition,
l6 dozen baby Merino Shirts, no .,
competition,
Mems genuine Russia Calf Balls,
Goodyear welts, no competition's1"
Mems Swits Conde glove fitting
underwear, shirts and drawers :,
10 match, no competition, "
Gents extra heavy winter under =,
wear, no competition,
New lire Ferris Waists, IS, 80, 1sc.
and $l00, all sizes, all kinds, DO
competition,
Engineers', firemens' and motor
mans leather gloves
Is, 80, 7sc-, sl.oo and sl-so.
No competition.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

purpose Of doing what they are - now;
and the Pop who listens 70 or IL inno-
rpeed in any way BY what these fei-
lows say, viii live TO see TIE time, Vn
he lives long, when be vsii be Wiling
20 hire somebody 70 kick him Tor ms
asiuiuity.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
AL w Il ELK.
Chairman 2. z. State Elk. Cor
soIE ILLUSTRATIONS OF yuEIp
IRIt kerry

we have sought to warn the people
against the trickery of the Democratic
heelers In this campaign, but we find
that we shall have neither space nor
time TO enumerate all the schemes they
are Matching up and to which they
Will resort in this election. Let every
oody De on the watch fer anything.
The Democrats are arranging to cheat.
stes', starta riot or do anything else
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

It now deyolVes upon the members
CT the Peoples Party to pass udgment
on the policy which has been under
taken by those to whom the interests
OF the party were committed. | can
safely assert that if there has been any
err rOr, 1t has been one Of judgment and
not intent. l declare to you that no
party ever had an executive COM
Inittee that has worked more earnest
i and faithfully for lis interests and
advancement that your State commit
tee has worked ior you. If you could
| be made to FULLY understand the work
ana anxiety to which the committee
| has been subjected, know you would
support them without question Or hes
! ltatIon. Grave res possibilities were
| imposed upon them by the Statecon-
Vention, aud they have met and dealt
| with these responsibilities in a way
! which, III my opinion, merits the pro-
found appreciation Of the party all
over the State. They have responded
10 every call for meeting regardless
Of time and expense. They have been
faithful to their party's interests, and
openly declare here and now that 20
man who is worthy to be called Popu-
lis will fail to support the plan and
policy which the committee has laid
down. 1t IS plan and policy which
looks TO Increasing the power and in
luence CT our organization, and let
me again say that this is the purpose
Tor which your committee was estab.
ll8hed and elected. They have per-
formed their duty as fully as they pos
; sibly could. Now comes the time for
YOU TO Perform YOUR DUTY.
One word more. There has been
some lntimations and perhaps charges
that your chairman and committee
have been Influenced or bought up by
llama &c. &c. 1t is hardly necessar,
| to do so, but on behalf Of myself and
every member Of your committee. !
wish to say that any man who has il
any way made such intimation Is 8
low, MEAN, sNEAKING, CowARDLY LIAR
Cur full opinion of any detestabIe
skunk who has made any such charge,
Will lot bear expression in publ,
print, but L am ready TO express tina
. opinion In person to any che of tn;
, accursed and scoundrelly hireling
/ VINO has SERIOUSLY made that chsroa
: Now, fellow Populists, the case is i,
your hands.
Yours very truly,
a HAL W. AVER,
chairman 2. z. State Elk. Com
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

We have undertaken delicate
yet Herculean task. We are seeking
to throw our full strength to the
Bryan electoral ticket and secure tho
election of a genuine free silver man
AS President of the United States.
But while it is cur purpose to do this,
We wish to defeat as dis.strously as
possible the Democratic organiz.-
ton in Ibis State. With this object
in view We have combined with the
Republican party on State and Con
gressional matters.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

OF course we do not claim any ex-
actness for these figures. AS stated
above, we are not making predistion.
But in our opinion these figures show
that the cooperation State and con-
gressional ticket is going 70 win by
one of the biggest nlajorities ever
known in North Carolina. Let the
votes fall boys. Let's do the work this
time for good and all. We can give il
to 'em good this time. We've got a
square election law. Let 'eya have it,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

Peoples Party men, there are
nearly seventy thousand of you in
the State. Let Us be united and
compact il the work We have under
taken. Let Gs throw our solid
strength in those directions that will
insure for Us and our State and eoun
tythe graniest results. See what an
opportunity lies before you. Will
you rise to the occasion and show
your Influence and powerf We
think, YES, we believe you will.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

Peoples Party 1t heart will see this
done until every resource .. his COM
nand has been used 10 prevent it. The
man who says he IL Popnlist and
will rot oppose these Democrats in
their last, desperate effort TO destroy
the Peoples Party in that dissrict, is
man 10 whom We would no. willingly
commit the interests OF the Peoples
Party nor the principles represented
by the party. We declare il will be
burning shame il the Peoples Party
permits even the shadow of success to
attend the efforts OF the Democrats TO
overturn and disentegra,e the Popu-
list organization in the Fifth district.
Peoples Party men. oh, ye men Of
the Fifth. Throw yourselves to-
ge;her. Show that you defy the
.neaking attempts Of hypocrites TO
stampede you.If.you are Populists show
it. Don't, oh, don't, for the sake of
common sense, for the sake OF consis-
| tency, for the sake Ct dscency and hon.
esty vote FOR ANY NAN norffs son or
ANY MAN vito yii! utter s.-L-, rSiis
statements acaiH-tT.e fupnlists from
end OF the stat, TO she~,ther. Rally
to the Sta Tt&rd al oGr Ssi.aft nomis
nee-Hop. :. !. Daily. Give him the
support - merits ard which he is en-
titled to. Do this i you are honest
Populists. If you can't do this, if you
won't do this, then fer truths sake quit
your masquerdding. Stop calling
yourselves Populists. Get out of a
party of honest men and go into the
crowd where you belong; for we
believe we speak the living truth when
We say that no man is wanted in the
ranks of the Peoples Party this year
by the great body of Populists, who
will not support that policy which
gives us the greatest power and iRtlu,
ence in state and nation. We have al.
, ways known where We were at. We
want to know this year, and alst
!, hereafter. SO far as We are concerned
it is our desire, in this trying periot
purged Of every man who will no
not come to its assistance when hi
support is more needel than il eve
may be hereafter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

Now if all parties will stand
squarely by the Arguments made,
tie Peoples Party will succsed in ae-
completing TWO GREAT RESULTS.
One the electoral vote Of the State
fer Bryan, tie other the defeat of
the Democratic party that is now
trying TO thrive by slapdering Popu-
lists AID tesorting TO The old cry of
"nigger."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
DESIOCS z3EC INVASION
FIFTH nISTRIET
OF THE

The Democrats seem too have let
loose all the forces they can muster or
hire in the Fifth Congressional dis
trict. In fact it seems that the Fifth
district is about the only section in
the State in which they are making
any fight at all. They are bent on
trying to save something and the Fifth
has been selected as the last hope OF
any sign Of their salvation.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

Now let's see what kind O. vote
the cooperation ticket Of Populists
and Republicans may get. Begin
with the 100000 colored voters who
will vote the cooperation ticket quite
solidly. Add to these 60,O0O white Re-
publican votes, and We have 5000
votes. Now add to this the $4,000,
POpulist votes and we have total of
219,0 00 votes. So it seems from this
bread suage estimate that the Demo-
Gratis may poll about 123,OCO votes for
their State ticket, while the co-opera-
tionists may poll about 30, Coca diff
ference OF So 900 in favor of the Coop
erationists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

consistency py opposing Poiiueis"s'
brit religious paper should always
be on tic safe side OF consiste rey-
When il fails 70 DO that il falls under
suspicion. AID s religious paper
under suspicion Is not in the best
position.
We wonder it the Recorder knows
ths, Justices Manly and Castor Of
our SuprSm Court we're Catholics
And VIC wepGer, further, if the Re
eorder hsppeas 70 know what the
politics OF these Judges was Why
is il that there has been 70 attack or
Romarism in North Carolina N State
politics by = religious paper until
the Democrats party appears 10 be
in death struggle, and the religious
paper making that attack just hap
pens 20 be oWrei and edited by men
whose political leArpings are Gecid-
eddy Democratic. And why does this
.sme paper preserve sphiux-like
silence as 10 the head % the Dem
ocratic party in this State, who is
q Catholic.
Now, VIC are rot trying 10 make
any ado about this matter pro OF
con. We are trying 10 get at the
animus OF this ONE SIDED attack OF
the Recorder on members OF poii,i-
cal parties. If tho Recorder j. going
to fight those denominations which
have most severely antsgonized the
Baptist denomination it must turn
its battery IA another direction. II
our memory of history is not q, fault,
the Pope Of Rome never burned :
Baptist at the stake. But an
other religious denomination j:
credited with having caused some
of these burnings. We have no
time at this writing 70 90 into par
ticulars, but these are the facts &:
We rem ember them.
OF the thirty-three Judges wh'
havs been on our Supreme bencl
more than half have belonged Il
that sect which burned Baptists
And yet no religious pape
has ever yet attacked them on tn,
score Of UNCONVENTIONAL or rellgloui
tendency. Have they been uumo
Tested heretofore on the score of pc
ities-because they belong to some
political party-or why7
Now it must be plainly understoo,
that we are not seeking to drag re
J Ggion or denominationalism into III,
present political fight. We ar
simply asking why it is that Demo
J cratic Baptist paper should go ont 0
its way to attack a Republican Cath
olic, and preserve silence as to
Democratic Catholic who is at tn
head of the Democratic party. That
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

IL such tactics are ado
trust the an;i-Dsnoer.;is -.
the State will Pay no a;;sr,,,,
Do not notice sluIs or PEE,
suits. Keep sober ard -, =
your own business. AID >,
there is an honest slse ioa.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

We declare it to be our opinion that
no honest, square, genuine Populist-
no man who has the interest of the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

to s see grand exhibit Everybody
no"I.r no trash sell
ms the last o. the painting
2 e0
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

We are not critical CT our Populists
friends in the Fifth. but We wish to beg
them to consider one or two facts
which may show them why the Demo-
cratic gang has chosen them for its
prey. In 1892 the Populists polled
about five thousand votes in the Fifth
district. In 1S94-just two years later
on account Of some Indifference or a
miscount or something, the Populists
polled less than three thousand votes
in that district. And then, Oh, ye
gods what yell of delight the DEM
oorats set up. They pointed to the
Fifth in some ecstacy, despite their
general defeat, and declared that the
Pops were going back to the Demo
Gratis, and that the peoples Party was
dying out" The Fifth district was
the only section of the State in which
the Peoples Party showed falling off.
These facts are what have inspired
the Denis and their hirelings to invade
that district this year with all their
forces. Ii they can cause another
slump of two thousand Populist votes
there, they will have completely
captured the district, and Great
Scott! what howl of delight
they will set up. They will
faunt it as a Democratic victory, and
any Pop who expects he would get any
credit for it has nothing but mush III
his head.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

It is not our business to make any as
sertions here concerning Rogers, but
we do make this statement: If THERE
WAS OR Is ANY TRICKERY IN THIS MAT
TER, q Democrat Or some Democrats
will be found there. Watch the case
now and you will see this as sure as
God reiguS,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
The Peoples Party Nominees.

NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.
FOR VICE PRECEDENT,
THoMAsu L. WATSON,
OF Georgia.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
SOME FIGURIs-HoW THEY LOOK.

SOME EIGURIs-HoW THEY LOOK.
We do not intend to make forecast
or q prediction of the election here,
but we we wish to present some fig
ures for consideration 1t is given out
that the census of 1890 shows that
there are $4,000 whites Of voting age
in this State and 1O9,C0O blacks of vot-
ing age. according to this there are
more than twJ whites to enc black,
and yet there are some Democrats who
are either silly ea'u@E or big enough
scounjrels to t. =. scare somebody
with the cry Of III :G,r', rcsro supre-
macy ans such l:;se iot How toas it
look to a rj@u With any sort of sense?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

Politicians may sometimes lag
themselves liable to q charge Of in
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

But let us see into the figures. There
has been some increase, Of course,
since 1890, but this increase will be
offset by the number Of voters who
will not vote. Fer our present pur-
pose we will admit that the entire
number Of whites and blacks as given
above will vote. We start with 233, 900
whites. at least 600OO of these are
Republicans. Take 10000 from 233 ,OOO,
and we have $4,000 left. OF this fI3,-
600 there are about 6s,OC0 Pops, though
to be on the safe side we Will say 3d.
O00. Now take this so, 900 from 173 ,0CC
and We have left $4,000 white voters
and this seems to be about the maxi
mum number of votes that the Demo
Gratis Will be able to poll for their
State ticket.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29

consistency by opposing politicians,
brt religious paper should always
be on the safe side OF consiste rey-
When il fails 10 DO that il falls under
suspicion. AID religious paper
under suspicion is not in the hes;
position.