The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
they can to create confusion in many
parts OF the State.

they can to create confusion in many
parts OF the state.
1t may be well 10 give one or Two IL
Of the trickery they have
already attempted A few days ago
ago coiored man named Rogers, who
had been appointed as & Republican
registrar in one Of the Raleigh wards,
borrowed the registration book from
the chairman Of the registration board.
On the next registration day he failed /
TO return the original book, but substi- |
tuted copy of that book, and after the
registration for the day had closed be
called attention to the fact that the
book being used was only copy" He
said he had lost the original book. It |
so happened that this ward was one in /
which the Democrats could reasonably |
claim large majarity.
Well, the Democrats just fairly |
"made Rome howl" They jumped up |
and down; they pitched and reared
they snorted and squawked themselves
hoarse and blue in the gills over this
attempt to steal the registration book.
They printed great headlines in the
papers and yelled fraud and blue murd
er. BUT NOT A SINGLE DEMOCRAT took
single step to arrest the perpetratOr
of his "great fraud"
While the Denis were cavorting and
sliding around on their ears over the
great steal, THE REPUBLICASs quietly
proceeded to arrest Rogers. He was
removed as registrar, and after a hear
ing before Mayor Russ, he was bound
over 10 court. \ day or two after this
happened, Rogers walked into the Of
fee Of the clerk of the court and hand
ed him the ORIGINAL BOOK. Rogers
was about to say something, but
DEMoCRATIC LAWYER was standing
by, and although he was not Rogers
attorney and had nothing to do with
the matter, yet lie quickly told Rogers
to say NOTHING ABOUT WHERE THE BOOK
CAME FROM.
Now just put two and two together.
| The Democrats raise an awful muss
about the "steal." They take no steps
to arrest the man they denounce as a
"thief;" and after the Republicans ar
rest him and be returns the book, q
| DEMOCRATIC LAWYER advises him to
say nothing about where the book
this? Aha?
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, Democrat Or some Democrats
will be found there. Watch the case
now and you will see this as sure as
God reigns.
ANOTHER INCIDENT.
A little later on there came cut in
double loaded type, under scare heads,
report Of a great "race riot" in Per-
son county. OF course the Denis paint
ed an awful picture of the terrific oc-
currence, aud saddled the blame On
everything but Democrats. But the
facts are that the Democrats insti-
!, gated the occurrence in the hope OF
having something for their campaign
!, thunder. The poor, old contemplate
t disgraced and discredited Democratic
+ party in this State is trying to remount
its old riding hoss"-the howl Of "ni 3
GER" hoping that his old "hoss" will
. carry them back from where they were
. driven, and they are using everythin
they can invent for the purpose OF
trying to make stirrup. But theil
mat erIal is rotten; the stirrup stray
breaks every time they get their foo
in it, and down the disgusting and
despicable old Dems tumble.
But we may watch out! This is no
the only disturbance the Denis viii
, try to start if they think they can maxi
r anything by it. They will in all prob
= ability, have at various places SOM
y rascally and worthless white men o
some ignorant "niggers,'' loaded wit
mean whiskey and ready to start
=, fracas at the word. The Dems are des
perate and will resort to almost any
= thing. Let every Pop keep cool ali
!, quiet. Let's hold cur tempers dow
- in the face Of every sort Of rascality
:, We need to be Determined but calm
Let us keepth way, and try to de
"a tect the perpetrators Of any low dow
and scurvy trick that may be attempt
j. ed. If we can catch the rascals we ca
deal with them according to law afte
:, election day. But by all means, o
:, THAT DAY, let US keep cool and serene
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