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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21
BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW.

/. Is it anywhere seriously denied
that the income tax decision, reversing
100 years of judge-made law and all
equity since the time of the cave dwell
lers, exempts realized wealth from any
share of taxation and is a judicial rec
ognition of privileged class in Amerl-
ca.
2. That this favored class while most
10th to pay is most insistent to rule
and demands, as it requires, the most
costly protection for it's property from
a treasury filed by labor and trade.
3. That not content with this mas
terry acquired in the very teeth of the
constitution and seeing the channels
of industry made sluggish by a con-
tracted currency, and the only remun-
erative commerce the exchange of
greenbacks for gold bonds this class
advance a step further and resist the
effort of the tax payers to arm them
selves with the silver of their own
hills IN the exact quantity speclhed
in the contract with the task-masters,
with which to pay their tithes and
yiilien socage.
4. That the pension steal by an army
larger than Grant, Sherman, Lee and
Joe johnson united together ever com
manded is the sop of safety, the an
Choir to windward, the dropped plumber
of the pursued thief who hears the cry
of rescue, deliberately devised and
annually allowed from the earnings of
others by the Congressional attorneys
of this same privileged class?
Thomas Carlyle would haye said that
the present is no time lor Girondist
government but that WEI eed the "men
of the mountain"
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For Silver. For Gold.

In this calculation, the gold men are
given sixteen votes from Ohio. 1t is
not believed they will get so many.
They may not get single vote.
There is no doubt about the result
The silver men have the folks; they
have the Delegates; and they have
enough brains to do what they have
set out to accomplish in order to make
the Democratic party responsive to
the just demands of the people.
The Washington Post gives the total
46 votes of Ohio to silver, gives silver
4 votes in Maine, in Maryland, and
gives a total of 602 for silver and 1888
for gold. There viii be $40 votes in the
convention, and 626 2-3 vote would give
a two thirds majority. According to
the Posts figures, the silver men
only need "a 2-3 votes to have a two
thirds majority. If the contests in
Michigan with its 2S votes, and in
South Dakota with its votes, shall be
decided for the silver men, who really
carried both States, they will have
more than clear two thirds majority
of the convention, and the gold men
will not have even an excuse to kick.
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VOLUBLE MR.. HARRITY.

The time was when parties elected
chairmen of executive committees to
carry out the directions of the assem-
bled members of the party All that
is changed now, and the idea is prevail
emit that chairman ought to control
the party-to be it's boss-rather than
it's agent. This new development is
seen in the election of Mark Hanna as
chairman of the Republican National
executive committee and the volubility
of Mr.. Harrity, Democratic chairman.
Since the adjournment of the Repub-
lican convention, Mr.. Harrity has be-
gun to talk afresh. Here is his latest
utterance:
"In my opinion the action of the
Republican National convention
makes it even more important that
the Chicago convention shall de
clare for sound money than if an
equivocal financial plank had been
placed in the St. Louis platform.
| am on record as predicting that
the Democratic National conven-
ton will not declare for the free
coinage of silver, and | am still
quite hopeful that the sound mon
ey element of the Democratic par
tv will prevail in the convention"
Every other man in the country sees
the Importance of making the issue
this wear clear-cut, so the voters can
determine what financial policy they
want adopted. If both the great par
ties declare for gold, why should they
run separate tickets this year? The
Republican party deserves the credit
for having been all along, with much
hypocrisy and pretense, the gold par
tv. If the gold standard is right, the
logic of the situation would point
out the Republicans as it's natural pro
tectors. If the gold standard is not
best for the country, if free coinage
is necessary and desirable, the Demo-
cratic party that has always fought
the Republican ideas of finance ought
to be put in power if it dominates men
who are n accord with the convictions
and traditions of the party.
The nomination of Mckinley on a
gold platform has made it all the more
necessary for the Democratic party
to make a straightforward declaration
for silver, and nominate men whose
convictions are in harmony with such
declarations. Success and party honor
lie nowhere else.
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STRONG AND MODEST LEADER
SHIP.

Never has there been more modest,
lnassuming leadership than was main
tanned, unconsciously, apparently, by
the Wilmington Journal, when edited
by Fngelhard and Saunders, and sure
Iy there never was more implicit and
enthusiastic following than was prac-
ticed by all the Democratic papers OF
the State The Journal did not assume
to lead, and would probably have COM
batted such an assumption, but 1t
really did lead the press of the State
like flock to well-known pasture.
No paper was too obscure to receive
marked respect and consideration
from the editors of the Journal, who
really seemed to be in their intercourse
with theothers the most unasSumlng
of them all. The result was as above
described, that therest of the papers
followed them in a spirit of esteem and
confidence approXimating veneration,
whereas, if with all their ability they
had assayed to lead the press of the
State they would have incurred the
displeasures of these papers, as came
to pass latter theSuspension of the
Journal in 1870 in the experience OF
the leading paper in Raleigh by gen
tleman who was probably the equal
of either in ability, and with probably
five times the editorial experience.
The latter proclaimed his leadership,
as it were, and was spurned; the for
mer concealed its leadership and was
deyotedly followed. Vance had the
most enthusiastic, popular following
of any public man the State has pro-
duced in a generation, yet who ever.
heard of "Old Zeb" thrusting his lead
ership in the teeth of anybody? That
he was in fact great leader no one
win deny; that he appeared to be a
devoted follower is equally unques-
toned Indeed, the essence of good,
judicious leadership is found in the
trustfu1 and devotion of the followers.
Gen. Lee wore the epaulettes and was
accorded-and very justly accorded
the need of praise for each victory,
and yet it was the boys who barred their
breasts to- the enemy's bullets who
Ecess possible.-Lumberton
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BREAKING OUT IN A FRESH PLACE

The silver sentiment is no longer con-
fined 10 the mining camps and the
Southern provinces"
The epidemic is breaking out in
fresh places, and the silver bacilli have
attacked the very castles of the gold
bugs.
One of the events of the past week
HIia,f the gold men will do well to OBJ
serve is the marrow escape of the gold
ties in the Maine Democratic conven-
ton.
In its report of the Democratic con-
venbfon. held at Portland, the New
York Herald says:
Edgar f. Hanson, of Belfast,
made strong speech for silver,
blss was called TO order and de-
sisted.
when the majority report of the
Committee ON Resolutions was pre-
scented it declared for a gold stand
ard, unless some other standard
should be adopted by internation-
al agreement. "A minority report
faaoring the placing of the two
metals on an equality was also
submitted. This precipitated hot
fight, and the convention got be-
yond the control of the chairman,
everybody trying to speak at the
same time. During the debate it
was stated that the majority report
was only adopted in committee
#bya vote of to 6. Finally it was
y decided TO take a vote by roll call
of counties, and the result was
that the majority report was
adopted by vote of 1913 to 101."
Two of the delegates elected TO the
Chicago convention are silver men.
! Upon which the New York journal
REMARKS:
@1awo free silver delegates from
the State of Maine would indicate
that the craze for the white metal
is breaking out in a new place
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21
STATE NEWS.

The Orange county Observer favorJ
S. NJ Gattis, Esq, of Orange, as the
man to defeat Tom Settle.
DIR. James Atkins, president of Ashe-
Vile Female College, has accepted the
position of Sunday School editor for
the NJ. +. Church. South, at o salary
of $500. He is we'll equipped for the
work, and is one of the brainiest men in
the South.
The Northampton Democratic con-
vention passed resolutions against a
State ticket by the democratic State
convention next week, and instructed
it's delegates TO vote for postPonement.
Northampton and Onslow counties
favored Walter Clark for Nice-Presi-
dent.
The Chatham Record Of this week
says: The mine at Cumnock was burn
ing last Monday. In blasting with
powder I'm a part of rhe mine the coal
spread, and at last accounts, il was
feared that the mine might have to
be flooded in order to eNtinguish the
fire.
There is a strong movement OF the
Democrats of North Carolina in favor
of making Ex-Governor Jarvis the
Democratic State chairman. Governor
Jarvis has a higher reputation as n
political organizer than any other
man in North Carolina, and if political
promotion is greatly aided by Obedi-
ence to the call of the people, then eX-
Governor Jarvis should not decline this
service.--El izabeth City Economist.
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HON. f. 7. BOYKIN FOR JUDGE OF
THE SUPREME COURT.

To the Editor: The frequent COM
plimentary mention of Judge Boykin's
name in the public prints in connec-
ton with the nomination for Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court has been
very gratifying to that distinguished
gentleman's many friends in this quar-
ter, inspiring, as it does, the hope of
seeing a new honor placed where many
have been so deservedly bestowed, and
so worthily worn.
From his early manhood cOnscien-
tiously holding high public trust, he
has brought to the discharge of every
duty the best of his splendid gifts of
head and heart. On the floor of the
House and of the Senate, in our General
Assembly, a recognized leader; in the
chair of the latter body (Which elected
him it's President pro TEN, in 1851,
exhibiting rare parliamentary knowl-
edge. tact and skill; on the Superior
Court Bench acknowledged as the peer
of the foremost in ability and legal
lore and all the qualities that adorn
that position. he has, in every station
10 which he has been called, proved
himself eminently worthy of the conf
dence reposed in him, and fulfilled the
fairest hopes of his friends.
To indefatigable industry, invincl-
BILE pluck and resolution, and an ambl-
ton as honorable as it was antmating,
in combination with his strong and
brilliant mental endowments, he owed
the success which crowned his boy
hoods struggle against adverse fortune
and enabled him to enter upon his pro-
~ Il mi I
trained and well cultivated mind.
At the age of twenty-five, when the
Democracy of his county (Sampson)
first elected him as their representa-
tive. he had already acquired a more
than local reputation as lawyer and
laid the foundation Of lucrative and
successful practice; and in the summer
of 1885. when the names of number OF
able and learned lawyers who had long
been eminent at the bar were presented
and urged for the appointment to fill
the vacancy in the judgeship in the
Sixth District. occasiOned by the death
of the Iamented McKoy, the waiting
mantle was awarded to Boykin, then
in his 31st year. The wisdom of this
action of Governor Scales has been
twice testified by the voice of the
people at the polls, Judge Boykin's
last election having occurred in 1890.
And now, as he enters the meridian
of his vigor, with so many high creden-
tials to his ability, fidelity and purity,
and with his rare gifts and attain
ments ripened by eleven years of eX-
perience on the bench, where he has
won in all parts of the State the conf
dence and esteem of the bar and the
people, it is but natural that those who
best know the man, the citizen and
the Judge in Edwin Boykin should ask
their fellow citizens to call him TO a
more exalted station of usefulness and
honor. There is none to which his
genius, temperament and habits of
mind are better adapted than place
on the Supreme Court bench; and there
is none in which his profound and
accurate legal learning, strong native
sense and scholarly attachments can
be exerted with greater benefit to the
people of our State.
SWIFT GALLOWAY.
Time 16 1896
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21
HON. GEORGE II. BROWN FOR SU-
PREME COURT JUSTICE.

To the Editor: As a simple Demo
crat, having the right to speak, how
ever, being a delegate to the State
convention, l desire to commend the
name of Hon. George. Ii. Brown, Jr.,
of Beaufort county, for Supreme
Court Justice.
The wisdom of this course seems to
be plain. In mentioning Judge
Browns qualifications, | might name
the following: Native capacity of the
very highest order, ripe legal learning,
sterling integrity, robust health, and
Democracy.
His name viii add strength to any
ticket or 30 any court In my iudg-
ment he is, perhaps, the equal of any
man l ever came in personal contact
with in point of natural talents. If
nominated and elected he would bring
to This office the highest gifts of head
and heart.
/ need do no more than quote from
the Supreme Court of North Carolina,
speaking through a distinguishe
Justice, in the case of Boyer V. league,
100 Y. c., $40, when, referring to Judge
Brown, it said: There is abundant
evidence, fairness, learning and ability
in the conduct of the trial and expo
sition OF the law by the Judge below"
higher tribute, more richly deserv-
ed, from a loftier source has seldom
been paid to any man.
ST. LEON SCULL.
Windsor, n. c., June 10, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21
COLLEGE LEAGUE.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 20.-The Nation
al committee of the American Republi-
can College League of the United
States held meeting to make arrange
ments for the coming campaign. The
league has membership of about co.
600 college men scattered about the
country and its purpose is to educate
the public in Republicanism. 1t was
decided that most of the work of the
league during the approaching cam
paign be limited to explaining to the
people from the stump the fallacy of
the free silver doctrine For this pur-
pose branch departments of the league
will be established in every State in the
Union and the fight will be directed
by department manager, one for each
State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, WALTER
CLARK.

Head and shoulders above every 9TH
er man whom we have heard suggested
for the Democratic nomination for the
second office in the gift of the Ameri-
can people, stands the illustrous states
man and jurist, Hon. Walter Clark,
now one of the Associate Judges on
the Supreme Bench of the State of
North Carolina. He is what may truly
be termed an '.all-round man." He is
upon the record as such. OF him it
may in all seriousness be said that his
words speak for him. AS a Judge he
stands the peer of any jurist in the
land. His decisions are invariably
quoted with respect; and there is
unanfmity in the legal profession as to
his great ability as a lawyer. AS a
magazine writer, he is concededly the
peer of almost any essayist in the line
OF political economy-in this country
or Europe. And all his sympathies
and advocates are in behalf of true
democracy. He is endowed with a
splendid intellect and a warm heart.
His nomination would make sure
beyond all peradventure that with
an approximately worthy citizen at
the head of the Democratic ticket,
every electoral vote from the Southern
States would be given to the candidates
of that party.-San Francisco Star.
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WILL HAVE 212 MAJORITY.

The silver men will have majority
of not less than PIP in the approaching
National Democratic convention. This
shows that Mr.. Whitney and his asso-
cfates have undertaken an army con
tract when they propose to convert
their minority of more than two hun
dred into a majority. We have no
idea that Mr.. Whitney or any other
man expects to secure a majority for
gold, or to defeat the expressed
will of the people. Their stiff fight
is inaugurated to make possible
large-sized bolt when they are out
voted. The silver Democrats, who have
rescued the party from the domina-
ton of gold men by earnest labors,
will not surrender an iota of the vic
tory they have won. The delegates
already chosen, giving Michigan and
South Dakota to the gold men, though
there will be the best grounds for the
contests that will come before the con-
vention, give the silver men 381 dele
gates and the gold men 235. Nine
States are yet to act. They will elect
1SS silver and 1872 gold delegates. This
will give the silver men a majority of
212. The States that have already act
ed have elected as follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21
BIMETTAIISM MEANS THE GOLD
STANDARD.

A few months ago Mr.. Whitney was
talking ''bi-metalism" and declaring
that the trend of public sentiment the
world over was towards the use of
both metals as standard money. On
The fai6h of such talk, there was some
sentiment in favor of his nomination
20 the Presidency. 1T turns out that
with Mr. Whitney, as with the rest
of the gold men, that jbi-metalism"
with them means nothing but gold.
In an interview in yesterdays World,
Mr.. Whitney is quoted as saying:
/ am not going to the convention
as delegate, but as private
citizen with but one object in
view-to use all the influence /
have in inducing the party to adj
here rigidly TO a gold standard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21
COLONEL GEO. W. HoWLETT DEAD.

Reidsville, N. c., June 2O.-(SpeciaD
Geo. w. Hewlett, Lieutenant Colonel
of the Third Regiment, State Guard,
after lingering illness died this af-
ternoon at the Piedmont hotel. Reds
Vile has been his home for many
wears. His affable manners and integ-
rity and high moral character won him
many friends here and over the State,
who will mourn his loss. Funeral will
occur at this place tomorrow after
noon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21

CONVENTION DATES.

Democratic National Convention,
Chicago, July z.
s.opulist National Convention, st.
Louis. July %.
SILVER National Convention, st.
Louis. July %.
Democratic State Convention,
Raleigh. June IS.
Democratic Congressional Conven-
don 9th District-Rockingh August
18th
Democratic Congressional Conven-
tion End Observation-Disclosures June
23r0
Democratic Congressional conven
ton Fifth District-Durham, June %.
Democratic Congressional conven-
tion Third District-Raleigh, July rs.
Democratic Congressional conven-
tion Eighth District-Raleigh June
25th, and Wilkesboro, July goth.
Democratic Congressional conven-
ton Fourth District-Raleigh, June
Gath.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21

1t begins to look like Whitney's en-
gagged passage to Europe, Mike Doran
changing his mind about going to
Europe, Germans visit to New York,
and Ransom's return from Mexico
were arranged to occur in conjunction
with the publication of Cleveland )
letter. But the people have spoken
for silver, and no aggregation of great
men can change the result.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21
HON. NJ. l.. REED FOR STATE
TREASURER.

To the EditOr:-Without any dispar-
agement of the gentlemen already
mentioned for State Treasurer, | de
sire to call attention to the availability
and the suitableness of Hon. NJ. l..
Reed of Buncombe, for that position,
and suggest his name to the State
Democratic Convention. He was a
wise legislator; has made an enviable
reputation as President of the Board
of Trustees of the d. & d. Institution,
and in the construction of thenew
buildings; he conducted a magnificent
campaign in BuncOmbe along with
that grand old Democrat, Major Sted-
man, two years ago; he has furnished
jointly with Lock Craig, Esq, some of
the ablest contributions of the year in
advocacy of silver, and started the
ball rolling in this State; he is pro-
gressive and aggressive, and is a sue
cess in the conduct of his own bust
ness affairs. He is a man about whose
position on the silver question there
is no installing, and just the man we
want and who can win in the great
fight before us. Let it be NJ. L. Reed,
of BuncOmbe, for State Treasurer.
Yours,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21
AT THE SEA SHORE.

A maiden fair, with ankle rare,
A pretty foot and slipper,
Bonded low to tie a bow
Who saw her she did not know
Nor did she care.
a man passed by with observant eye,
His heart was in a futter,
She tied a beau Bonded low
For from her he would not go
Nor did he try.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21
LEWIS COUNTY FOR FREE SILVER

There are many free silver Demo
Gratis in New York, and Mr.. Whitney
will find they will not all bend to his
gold programme. In the Democratic
convention held in Lewis county, New
York, the delegates to the State con-
vention were instructed to vote for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
The resolutions were adopted by vote
of 80 to -. When the campaign opens,
more free silver men viii be found in
New York and New England than
politicians expect.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21

The California Democrats adopted
a resolution Constructing the delegates
TO Chicago to place in nomination for
the Presidency Stephen M. White, of
California, should a favorable oppor
srnity arise Senator White is one of
ahe ablest of the younger Senators.
His wife lis a native of Lincolnton,
N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21

The Boies men have opened head
quarters in Chicago. Mr.. c. A. Walsh
is in charge 'Mr. Boies meets the
geographical demand of the Demo
cratic party" said Mr.. Walsh. This
fight is to be between the East arrayed
against the combined West and South.
The South can take care of itself Hor-
ace Boies is a farmer. This is going TO
be fight with gold and Wall street as
an issue, and the Democratic party
should look outside the ranks of cor
poration lawyers and bankers for its
candidates."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Democrats, if united, and prop
er canvass made, ought to poll $4,000
votes. Look at the census of 1890, and
the vote of 1892, and see the tens OF
thousands of stay-aways. Get them to
vote. That should be the chief aim and
end. There has never been thorough
organization among Democrats but in
one county-Pitt, and Governor Jarvis
did Wilmington Messenger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21
CURE FOR HEADACHE.

As n remedy for all forms of Head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects a permanent
cure and the most dreaded habituai
sick headache yields to its influence.
We urge all who are afflicted to pro-
cure a bottle, and give this remedy a
fair trial. In cases of habitual consti-
patton Electric Bitters cures by giving
the needed tone to the bowels, and few
cases long resist the use of this medi-
cine. Try it once. Fifty cents and 81.
at John Y. MacRae's drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21

The High Point Enterprise is run
aing story entitled Drifting, or Sold
for Gold" We have not read the
story, but the title sounds Like ref
erence is made to Mckinley. He was
sDrifting' '-now he is ''sold for gold''
by Mark Hanna & Go.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-21
AN OVATION TO TELLER.

Denver, Col, June 20.-The great
popular ovation by the citizens of Col
orado to Senator II. NJ. Teller viii take
place July 4.