The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-02
He Says That the Condition of North Care.
lima Democracy Is Much Better,
THE IDEA OF COOPERATION ABANDONED
Iac Outlines the Causes Leading TO the
Improved Condition Throughout
the State-The Democracy VIII
Risk ncfcat Rather Than Sacrifice
IL Single Principle.


spnndent and gives out as the party
policy. &c:
The condition of the party IS better
than in many months. Some Democrats
and some Populists have believed honor
able cooperation desirable this year.
But the mere discussion of such a posi-
bility weakened our party discipline and
dampcned the spirits and hopes of our
people. The idea of cooperation is now
abandoned and this Is the most distinct
evidence Of Democratic Improvement.
The cause which has had the greatest
effect In improving the Democratic out
look is thc vision of the old Republican
party rising again and confronting the
white people OF North Carolina: Russell.
Dockery. and others appealing to the
worst passions 5f 100, 900 negroes and
asking them to give them office The Is.
sue is whether these people shall rule the
State, or whether the white government
shall continue. Another factor in the i'm.
Provement Is the strong probability that
silver advocates will contr3l the national
convention. and that the candidates and
platform Will be thoroughly acceptable
10 the great majority of the white people
of the state. The almost certain nomi
nation Df Mckinley Is also factor An
other Is the action of the State Commit
tee in pursuing the even tenor of H..
way ana calling convention nj the
usual time and in the usual manner
which served Il notice that the Domo.
cratic party had chosen to live ,athe,
taan 10 die, and that it would risk defe,,
Fa'her ihan sacrifice one principle or to
compromise With any adversary. The
party has faith in the Democracy ar II.
committee. If the skies brighten by
June 25th. the date of our State Con.
Fehllon, there Is every reason to believe
IL VIII nominate fun State ticket Here
tofore long campaigns have ALWAYS bcpn
successful, and this year sh uld prove no
exception. The more thorough we can
MAKE our canvass this year. the more
votes we can get. y stll hunt or short
campaign will he to the advantage of
our adversaries. | do not see how the
great mass of the Populists can agree TO
tusion with the Republicans. and thus
ASSIST In electing Mckinley. a gold bug
iFes!deh'. and in turning over the STATE
10 Russell or Dockery and the crnvds
which are backing them.
II think the North Carolina Demo
Gratis VIII preserve their party orrani-
2atloh and remain II par; of the natIonnl
oisahiZation. There Is no doubt of the
auupt!oh OF tree silver platform at
ithie!Sh June %. Our nominees will
he silver men. whose Democracy Is
uhtarnished,. and we will call upon all
men VINO believe in the free coinage of
SILVER, IL revenue tariff. an income tax
ana an homes: State Government. ad-
ministered by whit men: TO rallv TO tho
democratic standard. TO this call is
seems to me many Popullsts should le-
spond and they will he welcomed ia;o
tul! fellowship in the Democratic par;v
thlnk the number and the character
or those who will return If this course
bn followed will greatly surprise thos.
not ihioiined as 10 preseu. conditions
Inc lmm!nence OF misrula in Eastern
Norlh Carolina Is exercising conser-
Vative influence over all classes OF white
people. The Democrats VIII accord
manly and generous recognition 10 all
PopuiiSts who come and think ma
jo:i;y of Populis.s would be willing 10
hght in the Democratic party for free
SILVER. low taxation and an income tax
ana help sava the state from ,uin.
rather than throw their votes away
voting for free silver IL is true III their
platform. but coupled with Government
ownership OF railways, the referendum,
woman suffrage and whole 10. of
other things which will hr put into the
Popuiist platform. pleasing to Western
favorites. but iepulsive To tha cons r
vaiive people of the Souhi As To fu-
sion in The counties, the counties are
In the Democratic party law hnto
TN mselNeS. ] am satisfied the Demo
Gratis Of the counties will act wisely in
all things and nothing ,hey do Will be
crisicised by their State organization
In county where otherwise officers
might be filled by corrupt X pubiicans
II might be better To have them filled by
Democrats and Populists. our state
organiZa ton cannot maintain itself
save as par. of some great national
o:ganiza zion. In my opinion should the
Stat organization cease to support the
National Democratic ticket 1t must be-
come a part Of the Republican or Popu-
list organization or quickly dishahd.
mo true Democrat should any more
think of boiling than a husband should
think of divcrcing the wife of his bosom.
and the mere hint of il Increases the
danger of doing 1t. There IS not the
sl!ghtes; idea on the part Of North caro-
lima Democrats of passing the South
Carolina election law Ii we carry the
Legislature. think wiser law than
the present one Will be enacted, guard
ing the right .of every citizen. regard
less of party or color, to vote. with am
pie provision against fraud, intimidation
or bribery, against which there Is now
absolutely no safs-g guard. AS to the pres
cnt duty OF Dem cra;s, the first thing
we need Is peace within the party. Let
the sound money men be content with
the maintenance of the party name.
integrity and national allegiance. and let
the silver men rest content with silver