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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
Guthrie and Teller.
or The Caucasian.

For The Caucasian.
GAsToNIA, N. c., June 2G, '96.-I
can safely say to you that we en-
dorse the action of the State execu-
tive committee in the fight for prin-
ciple. We are Gin the middle of the
road' to stay, working for financial
reform.
Well, Hon. Cy Watson is the man!
Won't he have - time of it making
the people believe that the Demo.
cratic party is for free silver, after
their record is shown up that they
defeated eleven free silver bills in
the short space of nine years. If
they would not vote for free silver
when they had a "chance''-how can
we expect anything from them now,
whom they will have "NO CBANCEg'
The golden opportunity is gone for.
ever, and there is no confidence.
CASTOR county is a unit for Will
liam A. Guthie for Governor. | am
ready to say hurrah for Teller foI
President.
S. nj. AsBURY.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
COLUMBUS coUMTY OEnocaArs.
They Hold . Conv~atios with ClsssA
Door No hssermsr seat To The state
Convention.

They Hold . Conv~attos with CtsseA
Doors No Bsssorsasr seat To The state
Conventioa.
For The Caucasian.I
HALLsBoRo, N. c., July The
people Of Columbus county are not
taking much stock in the Democratic
conventions, and some of those do
SO with the understanding that they
will withdraw from the party il the
nominees and platform do not come
square out for silver at l6 to /. The
people are determined not 20 sup
port any party who does not offer re-
lief.
For some unknown reason the
Democratic convention held its meet
ing in Whiteville on June 18th with
closed doors. Some Republicans
and POpulist were asked TO leave
the court house, something that is
unknown in the history Of political
conventions in this county. II is
supposed that il was Q part Of the
famous "Gideon's band" that they
condemned 80 four years ago.
The delegates to the State conven-
ton did not include q single reform
man and no farmers. So the wealth
producers are not TO be in il. The
convention instructed its delegates
for j. A. Lockhart for Congress.
l suppose they would like to throw
out some more townships to count
their candidate in. Three Of the
most important officers had to sue
they we're fairly elected to, viz:
Clerk of Superior Court A. II. Lem
mon, Solicitor H. r. Seawell and
Congressman Martin. The people
have not forgotten these outrages
committed with the most trivial ex-
cuses. No wonder the people are
not going to be trapped again. They
have their eyes opened 1t last.
Yours for reform.
II. WYcHk
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
LETTERS FROM
THE PEOPLE
Various Matters on Which the
Popular Opinion is Express
ed-All Sections Interested.
LIVING ISSUES FORWARD.
More End"r-srn.1t- Of th. Action of the
Committee Good Feeling Evsrywher.-
People Are Coming To IL -"stay In Ths
Middle of Tn. Road .. Tn. slogan.
Guthrie For Governor.

For The Caucasian.
DURHAM, n. C.-In these days OF
conventions while the Democrats
and Republicans are kicking up II
big racket and having lots of fun,
and we Populists are going along in
the even tenor of our way, just let's
shoot Oft "a gun on the picket line to
lot them know that there is fun for
them ahead.
While / have hoped with silent
wish that the national leaders of all
the silver parties might succeed in
the amalgamation of all the silver
forces under one banner, If needs be
under new name, il seems that the
day has about past. Ii remains for
the Populists to nominate their own
candidates on their own platform.
While the name of one of our clti-
zens has been often mentioned in
Populist, Democratic and Republi
can papers for the high and honored
position of Governor, | do not re-
member to have seen any article
from any one in our city or county
upon the subject.
rise to place at the head of our
ticket, the winner of the race, Maj jor
VIM. A. Guthrie, of the City of Dur
ham.
He is man in every respect well
qualified to fill this high position to
the credit of himself and honor to
the State.
We know him in his daily walk as
true and noble man, one beloved
by our people, n man in touch and
sympathy with the people, man
with big and brave heart, a good
campaigner, personally popular,
with broad views, and ideas abreast
with the demands OF the people.
Give us Major Guthrie as our stand
ard bearer and we will win the fight
Let the Populists of North Carolina
think about this from now until ou1
convention and come together with
one thought that this is the ticket tc
win.
JOHN Il. HUTCHINGs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
No Fusion For SpOils.
For The Caucasian. |

For The Caucasian.
OLD FORT, N. c., June 30, 90
The Peoples Party of Mcdowell
county to a man endorses the course
of Senator Butler and the majority
OF the executive committee for the
policies of the party.
We favor cooperation with any
men and all parties for principle;
hut with none for the spolls of office.
All honor to Senator Teller with the
band of patriots who denounced the
flesh pots of spoils in the Republi-
can convention and declared them
selves Americans for America.
M. G.. PENDERGRASS,
Chm'n Elk. Com. p. =. of Mcdowell
Co.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
A NEW ENTOMOLOGY.
Some Varieties of Ticks and Burs That
Arc Disturbing wilkes County.
For the Caucasian

some varieties OF Ticks and Bugs That
Arc Disturbing wilkes County.
For the Caucasianl
LOvELACE, n. c.. June 30, '9G Il
take no part in politics as profess
to be minister of the Gospel, and
have been for about thirty years. Il
find the Word of God commands us,
as His servants, to rebuke, reprove
and exhort with all long suffering
and doctrine; therefore l do not
think it wrong to reprove the cor
ruption of the two old parties. nei-
ther the same in the Peoples Party
if they are guilty, DC.
Mr.. Editor, We have four kinds of
ticks up here in Wilkes-the seed
ticks, "yearlin' ticks, bear ticks and
"pollyticks;' and none of them dis
turbs the people SO much as the
"pollyticks." One disturbs the mind,
the others the flesh. And while we
have four kinds of ticks, we are in
tested with three kinds Of bugs the
potato bugs, the cabbage bugs and
the goldbugs. The first two are
making headway with vegetables,
but the goldbugs are getting scarcer
every day, and l believe they vii,
all be dead by November, with the
exception Of a few petty Office seek
ers, such as the revenue storekeep-
! ers, marshals, raiders. &C.; brt
enough of that. / am 65 years old,
and have never in my life seen such
time financially. l have not seen
a gold coin of any sort or size since
the gold standard has been estab-
lished. 1t has locked the wheels of
every industry in the country, and
has ruined both the old parties, so
there is NO confidence in either of
them. l would not put any conf
dence in what they promise. They
are both dead and next November
they will be buried. don't know
who will hold the burial exercises,
unless it is some syndicate from
England. The mass Of the people are
for free coinage Of silver at the ratio
of 16 to l, with q good and Lawful,
currency sufficient to do the bust
ness of the country.
The Republicans say they are 60
ing for Mckinley for President
that is the Office seeking part, and
they say he is a free silver man; but
tell them it is a mistake; he is Q
goldbug, and l tell them that these
free silver chaps will fool them
again.
The Democrats have not had any
convention hele, and l don't know
whether they will or not. The most
of them will support the Peoples
Party candidates, If the party does
not fuse with the Republican party.
But if there is such fusion, the free
coinage Democrats will not vote.
Now, Mr.. Editor, / will say, as to
myself, | am no party man. am
for . principle-not . name; And -
l believe in the Farmers' Alliance -
. principle, am an AIlianceman,
and as see the platform, as adopt
ed by the Peoples Party and the
National Alliance 1T Washington,
D. c., and believing them to DO the
principles Of our forefathers, snail
support them.
| 8. 8. GoyoRrH.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
AilIn Good Trim.
For The Caucasian. |

For The Caucasian.
PRoEG, n. c., June 80, '9G. The
Populists IN this section are all in
good trim for the fight for principle,
and are getting recruits. Send on
THE CAUCASIAN, for it is an eye
opener to good, thinking men.
BUCK BROWN.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
Stay in the Middle of the Road.

SVay III CHb HrUtf1S OF tHt fNUdI'
For The Caucasian.
CoLERAINE, N. c., June 80, '96.-
| have been reader of THE CAUCA-
SIAN good while, and feel that l
just can't do without it.
Populist strength is growing down
here. The two old parties in this
county are each praying for coop
GRAFTON with US. Each have sent
special committees to our county ex
ecutive committee and offered tt
make terms. They seem to be very
anxious. Stay 'in the middle of tn,
road" is the slogan.
l.. p. FREEMAN.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09

For the tauC@i3lan.i
CLEAR CREEK, jane 30, '9G We
are all solid for reform down here.
We are not in favor of the gold
standard. Mckinley men arc scarce
at Clear Creek postoilice. We all
want to know who the Pops will
nominate for Governor of North
Carolina. We suggest the name of
Hon. A. G.. Shuford. We think he
will make a good one.
j. w. X.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
WHAT DOES THIS MEANT
a NATIONAL sAsG pag0oGsy cos-
otuss sAsGs ~ v,lsss esus-
~ pgOoeaAev.
ss>sisss TIE r.-sss. vsSs, rssss-.s. ys
~, y. s--i v-s>asss.- sss
-ns s~-- ss snses a>>-s..s>ss- A.e
TIE re>yas s->,s.A ss..ss Us v-sa-
- Assss-

- Assss-
Fps rss saouas4.n
Eis sTr,. Jtss E-This ~rst~s 81
tended The is~necsst,c o.suty ceas~o-
tson NJ Wilson Jan~ ssh. and ~ q hss
s-~n among strang~r- and had h~srs
mo- party name m~staon~d. A shoula
have h~~n sur~ I "a. st o fspuli.f o.s-
s~ntisn- Th~y ar~ trying a. .s-al sb~
fopaiisi platform ~ithsut th~ oro..-
ing IN = ~ do,iinx . - They ps.-
s~d strong r~~oiuiaon. cons~mninx
bond tsss~s and nafional hank.. aud
for th- free and unlimited coinage uf
silver at ie 10 without the con.~bi cf
or regardless Of the action Of any eth~s
nation.
Nov Mr.. Editor ~hai doc. TN. ali
meanf Why such . chang~y Tb~rr
were men IN that convention . bo u~r~
well known soldbags. bat Ihos~ r~so-
lutio az Wer~ pass~d unanimously. Mhy
do gcidbuEs vote IN conventions fcr
silver r-solutionss The president cf q
national hank sat in that convention
aud voted To condemn national hanks
and against any eniarg~ment of ma
tionai banking powers or eat sil~nt
and LET ~ b~ condemned By HE part,.
FOR the resolutions ~~r~ pas.~d With
| out dissenting vote
Nov. Mr.. Editor. thi. 10 all done for
two purposes: frst, To hold What f~~
silver men there is left in the party.
and second, To win hack the Populisfs
! wonder ~ there b. . singi- Populist
IN North Carolina that can b~ fooled
by any ssch nonsense. The record of
the Democratic party is made and the
only record they will ever have q
chance 10 make - made. They have
defeated eleven free coinage bills in
Congress in nine years, aud the people
will never be fooled into giving them
another chance To fool tb~m the
twelfth time. No earnest free silver
man can any longer stay in the Dem.-
cratic party, for To do 80 10 only Ia d.
vide the silver vote and make Mckin-
ieys - goldbuRD election q certainty
Democrats here Are making big
claims that Populist are going bach a
the Democratic party but when ask~d
To name some of the men, they say
well We will show you when the vote.
are counted, &C.
Now, Mr.. Editor. I am not o proph-,
nor the son OF . prophet, but 4 viii
venturr To guess that when the cleo.
tion is over next November Wilson
county will, for the first time in tw~n.
ty-fve years, be out Of the control oi
Democrats anywhere from i've hun.
dred 70 one thousand majority.
yNo. II. NRAnGs.
T.. ;. Let the Popuiist State conv~n.
tion nominate Maj. VIM. A. Guthris
for Governor and the second Congres
sional District nominate the Rev. J
L. B. Hoover for Congress, and ".
will win. fusion or no fusion, wilsos
county will be solid for Guthrie.
i j. ID. NJ.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09

For The Caucasian.
HUNTS, n. c., June 80, '9G.-The
Populists of Nash county endorse
the course of The CAUCASIAN and
also the Peoples Party State execu-
tive committee. There would be no
trouble to get subscribers for THE
CAUCASIAN if people had money.
GEO. Il. MARSHBURN.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
Another Endorsement.

For The Cavoasian.1
At regular meeting Of the exec
utive com mittee of the Peoples
Party of Mecklenburg county, held
June 27th, the following resolutions
were offered and adopted:
Resolved, That we most cordially
endorse the course of Senator Marion
Butler in the United States Senate,
and we further most cordially en-
dorse the action of the State execu-
tive committee of which Senator
Butler is chairman.
N. GIBoN, Chm'n.
j. p. SossAMAN, Sec'ty.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09

Special 10 The Post.
TOPEKA, Kan, June 29.-During
the past week more than twenty
well-known Kansas Republicans
have bolted the party, and declare
they viii not support . gold plat
form. To-day four withdrew, one
Of them being R. w. Turner, ex-
Consul TO Cadiz, Spain. The Atchi-
SON county Republican convention,
the homo Of ex-senator Ingalls,,
voted down almost unauimously res
olutions indorsing the national plat
form.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
WHAT FREE COINAGE WILL 90.

And It'll Coming II Corruption IL Not
Stronger ThaD The viii of The People.
The Cincinnati Enquirer gives the
following as some of the things free
coinage of silver will bring:
The free and unlimited COINAGE of
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
ARE TINE DenocRArs FOR slLvea7

Southern Gold 1sa Znrolling Ths0ssIves.
Under the 8spuOlscss Bsnsss.
Washington Post
BIRMISGHAM. Ala, June l9.-Not
for many years has . Presidential
nomination caused a. much euthusi-
asm and activity among all Rspub-
icans as has that Of Mckinley.
Party workers opened the campaign
tonight by the reorganixstion Of the
white Home Market cluU here with
. big membership. Monday night
the colored Home Market club will
be revived.
Lists for the formation of Demo-
cratic sound money Mckinley clubs
are in circulation. Those Who are
Egning them say that while they
will support local Democratic candi-
dates, they cannot give their aid TO
free silver, which they regard -
ruinous to their interests. The or
ganization Of these clubs will bs Of
fected in . short time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09

"You can fool part of the people all
the time; you can fool all of the peo-
pie part of the time, but you can never
fool all of the people ali the time."-
Abraham Lincoln.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
j. II. Lloyd For Congress.

For The Caucasian.
TARBoRo, N. c., June 80, '96.-In
this, the Second Congressional dis
trict, the Republicans have nomina-
ted Geo. II. White. colored, and the
Democrats F. A. Woodland, as their
respective candidates. The Peoples
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09

Liberty cannot long endure in any
c00ntFy where the Tendency II 70 oo0-
centsAte wealth in the hands Of foU.
Daniel WehOtee.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
They Want Guthrie.

For The Caucasian.l
DUNN, N. c., July 2, '96.-The
Pops in this section want Major
Guthrie for Governor. Stay "in the
middle of the road" the Dems viii,
come.
H. w. BIZZELL.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
ONE FROM TEXAS.
DALLAS, Texas, June 81, 1896

DALLAo, ACAoS, uuc lSJO.
The Caucasian, Raleigh, ". c.:
Democratic speakers in Texas are using a
pamphlet purporting to be brief history
of the acts of the last Legislature of North
Carolina, alleging that the last North Caro-
lima Legislature refused to adjourn in honor
of the birth of Washington and R. E. Lee,
and they did adjourn in honor of the death
of Fred Douglas q Negro That their ap-
previous Legislature; that they removed the
tax off the banking institutions; that they
levied taxes on church and school property;
that they increased appropriations for ne
gro asylum $50, 600 over preYions appropri-
ations; that they refused any appropriation
for Confederate home; that they voted
down resolution instructing the North
Carolina Representatives in Congress to vote
for the free and unlimited coinage of silver
at 16 to l.
In view of these slanderous statements /
ask that you publish the facts pertaining to
these statements in the Caucasian, and send
me a few copies for distribution, also for
publication in the Southern Mercury, and
oblige. Yours truly.
HARRY TRACY.
THAT "BRIEF HISTORY"
1t will be remembered that some
time ago screed which bore the title,
History OF the General Assembly OF
North Carolina" appeared and was
| circulated. 1t will also be remember
ed that the name of the author did no,
appear in that screed. No wonder
The most miserable, abandoned, con-
temptible, lying skunk unhuug would
not dare father the production of the
screed. 1t is we'll known that it was
received with absolute discredit j n this
State. An attempt was first made to
sell 1T for ten cents a COPY. Nobody
would buy it. Then it was offered free
to any body who would send for it
Nobody seemed to want it. An effort
was then made to give it away and
that failed, for people In the State
would not have it. And now it seems tC
have found it's way to "foreign parts
where nobody knows the facts, anG
Democratic speakers in those parts
are selzlng on to this ANONYMOUS pro.
duction and trying to make the public
believe 1t presents facts.
FACTS AS THEY ARE.
A lie can be told in few words. Il
does not require many words to CONVEX
a false Impression; but it does reuuir,
many words to fully correct a false OF
lying assertion.
HONORARY ADJOURNMENT.
The lie in connection with this af
fair is that THE LEGISLATURE adiourne,
in honor of Fred Douglass, and refused
to adjourn in honor of George Wash
ingtOn and r. E. Lee.
There are numerous ways to prov
the unqualified falsity of this state
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09

Repetition OF Lies That Have Been
Told In Distant State.
"To those Dem6crdtic speakers.
Thou lowest evil more than good; and
lying rather than to speak righteousness.
Psa. 52:3.
Because YE have said, we have made a
covenant with death and with hell We are
at agreement; when the overtlowing scourge
shall pass through, it shall not come to
us; for we have made lies our refuge, and
under falsehoOd have we hid ourselves"
lisa. H8:l5.
Every man, whether he be a gentle
man or an Internal scoundrel, who is
capable of Intelligent comprehension,
KNOWS that nothing of detrimental
character can be truthfully said
against the Peoples Party or the mas
ses of people who compose it. Its re-
cord has been honest and consistent,
and its enemies, not being able to
bring truthful charges of damaging
character against it, resort to malig-
rant, partisan abuse and desperate
and unblushing LYING.
There are some vivid cases in point.
In Alabama and Texas vigorous cam
pdlkIS are uOW OclhS "dSCu. liz
Peoples Party is threatening the de-
mOlition of the disgraceful, discredited
and damnable Democratic party in
those States. The Dems are resorting
to desperate schemes to prevent their
annihilation. But in those States, as
we'll as elsewhere, nothing truthful
can be brought against the Populists
and the Democrats in their panicky
u to ho If + bo
LIES invented and circulated by the
Democratic party press of North Caro-
lima in 1S95-such wild, baseless and
malevOlent LIES as the Almighty never
allowed man to invent, and live, since
the days of Annanias. Where lying
is not done, a distortion of facts is at
tempted.
How We Know This.
We know this because we have re.
ceived the following letters:
ONE FROM ALABAMA.
ATHENS, Ala, June 20, 1896.
The Caucasian, Raleigh, N. c.:
Herewith find clipping from the
speech of Jas. F. Johnston, Democratic
nominee for Governor in Alabama
Will you kindly give me the facts ir
order that the several charges may bs
met or explained?
Yours truly,1
w. r. WALKER.
THE Clipping.l
| Two years ago the Peoples Party in Nortl
Caaolina fused with the Republicans an,
delivered the General Assembly of tha
State into the hands of this combine ant
these are some of the fruits that quickl,
ripened
| l. 1t increased taxation and raised tn
appropriations over 100000, adding moth
ing for schools.
| 2. 1t elected one Republican and one Pop
ulist to the Senate of the United States.
8. 1t passed an election law that allow
only five days for registration and forbid
inspectors of election from refusing to re
ceive known illegal vote.
4. 1t turned out q one-legged Confederat
| soldier as doOr-keeper and mt burlv nppr
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
FUSION at an END.
For The Caucasian.I

For The Caueasian.I
DURHAM, N. c., Patterson's Town
ship, July 2.-We heartily endorse
the action of our executive commit
tee. Our principles are based on
truth and justice, our motto being
"equal rights to all and special priv
ileges to none" Therefore we can
not and will not condescend to CO.
operate with either of the old par
ties, as they both have gone on rec
ord as gold standard parties. Some
say If there is any fusion of any
kind in the approaching election
they will vote the Democratic ticket,
some say they will vote the Repuhli-
can ticket, and some say they will
not 90 to the election. So fusion is
virtually at an end with US.
G.. p. WHITFIELD.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09

Now is the time for action. The
enemy is sowing tares. Let the
people SOW good seed. Five copies
of the CAUCASIAN 3 months for
t1.OO. Twelve copies 3 months
for $500. Send ciub'quick.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
just Men should Rule Over Us-Let's See.
For The Caucasianl

just Men should Rule Over Us-Let's See.
For The Caucasian.l
CATHERINE LAKE, July ., &c.
The Duke of Wellington said when
we educate men without religion,
we make them clever devils. And l
say when we elect clever devils to
Office, or as teachers, We are pleas
ing the devil by throwing his pickets
in front Of Gods children, for they
will act and do as Judas did with
our Savior. They are betraying our
government. Washington said in
his farewell address that it was i'm
possible to maintain morality with.
out religion. | say electing men to
office who have no religion, have
not morality and are not those that
God said should rule over his peo.
pie. And if Andrew Jackson, OF A
D. 1929, could rise from the tomt
ald see the change made in this
government by unworthy men from
what it was In his day, he woulo
tremble and weep as our Savior die
for the city Of Jerusalem.
Is there no balm in Gilead? Yes
have men with religious principle
rule this nation. And God will bles:
His people with much prosperity
and happiness. Come out to tn,
primary and send our true, homes
men to the State and national con
ventions wkere they shall nominal,
the best men of our land. Then W
who feel the need of better time
will elect those to represent us
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
a Goiored Man who VIII Not Vote For
Mckinley.

n SOlOrru MAN VINO VIII NoL NbtS or
Mckinley.
For The Caucasian.
WHITAKERs, N. C, July 2.-Let
me tell you about q colored man who
told me that he had been a Republi-
can all his life. but now they had
nominated Mckinley, and had de-
clared in favor of the gold standard,
he would not vote the Republican
ticket. He says he will cast his vote
with the Populists, and would try to
get his people to do the same
thing. He says many of his people
are already with him. He gave me
permission to report this to- your pa
per. His name is Granville Cherry,
and he lives at Gethsemane, N. c..
Let us do our best to win this time
l am of the opinion that if we lose
the coming fight, our case is almos
hopeless. j. 7. CAwTHoRN.