The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
PLEASE DO NOT FRET.

formation when we say that the polit-
ical conditions in this campaign are
more peculiar and complicated than
for many years past. We simply state
fact that is already generally known.
1t should not be thought, however,
that the situation presents insoluble
problems. The good sense and the
patriotism Of the people of North Car
DINA have always proven to be equal
to any emergency, and the final re-
suits of this year will prove no excep-
ton to the rule.
1t is probable that we can recite
some facts here which may not have
occurred to the people generally, but
which will be perfectly plain after
having been stated. The Republican
party was the first to hold it's State
convention this year. We do not in
tend to intimate that it was not capa-
BILE of dealing with the conditions
which confronted it, but as matter of
fact 1t left undone about half the work
for which such conventions are usu-
ally called, and left the unfinished bus
mess to be completed by its State COM
mittee. Next came the Democratic
convention which undertook to do all
its work, but it is now we'll known
that some of that work has been I'M
done by it's State committee. The
Peoples party convention was the last
one held, and much of the work for
which 1T was called was referred to the
State committee.
These facts may or may not be con-
sidered as evidence that the conven-
tions did not know exactly how to pro-
coed, but one fact is that State COM
mittees were burdened with important
work. In trying to discharge duties
thus imposed, the committees have in
CURED, to some extent, the charge OF
"BOssism", and there have been some
statements or accusations that parties
are COMMITTEE ridden. 1t occurs to
us that those who have INDUCED. in
such talk have opened their mouths
without knowing what they were do.
ing or saying. 1t should be remem.
bered that the committees did not in.
wife the work or the responsibility i'm
posed upon them, but they accepted
the trust.
We are in a position to know tina
the Peoples Party State committee ha
done and is now doing everything
possible to perform the duties imposed
upon it in such a way as to conform
to the wishes of the people. OF cours'
it, has been impracticable to CORES
pond with all the individual member
of the party for the purpose of ascer'
tanning their wishes, but we know tina
the CHAIRMAN of the various count,
committees will sustain US in the as
sertion that we have tried to get tn
views of the people of their countie
by inquiring of them (the chairmen
what they thought the views of thel
people were. This work has necessa
rily been slow and tedious, and up t
this time has not resulted in such
way as to permit the committee to fin
ally and fully determine the genera
positive policy to be pursued.
This fact, in connection with tn
4. short time before the election, seem
, to have caused q little unrest an
anxiety on the part of some. Blu
there is no real cause for it. We ar
/, convinced that the people know whs
l they want and how they want to vote
} and SO far as any party policy is cor
t cerned, we know we shall 'be able t
, announce, for the committee, til
t course which the great majority of tn
, party favors in full time for concerto
and effective action. So please do NJ
, fret. In the language of famous mi
e itary commander, trust in God an
D keep your powder dry" Do not allo
: wild rumors and baseless reports I
+ upset or worry you. Stand SQUARED
5 for the Peoples Party and for a
e it demands and contends for,
:.
/, Let US keep our organization inta,
;, and compact. A unity of purpOs
;. will give us invincible power. tt