The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11
THE MEETING WAS
A "ROUSICATOR"
VI. B. Henry Makes the Welkiu
Ring in Mecklsnburg Like
the Fathers Of Old.
PLEDGE OF 1000 PEOPLE.


Tsk. the Pledge by Boidinx Up Their
Right Hsnds-Red Not RESOLUTION. Re
solving For Reform.
Those who attended the speaking
on May 30th, at Spurriers, will lot
soon Forget the pleasure, the inspi-
ration, and the educational work ac-
complished. AT no time IN the his
tory of this part of Mecklenburg
county have the people had a better
day.
The crowd was Immense: four
counties were represented. The esti-
mated number by most conservative
Democrats, Republicans, and Popu-
lists was not less than / 800 people.
Many think not less than 1000.
Mr.. Jno. W. Cross conveyed the
speaker from Charlotte 10 the
grounds. By 10 o'clock in the morn
ing the surroundings, in front of the
neatly and elegantly decorated
stand, were crowded with specta-
tors-men and women, boys and
girls, merrily chatting and laughing
away the time.
At half past ii o'clock, Mr.. Henry
appeared on the stage. All eyes
fastened upon him.
Music was next in order by that
elegant band from Mount Holly.
trained and accomplished through
the leadership of Capt. W. +. Hol-
land, the champion cornetist. A
better country band is not to be
found.
The speaker was introduced by
Mr.. w. G. Underwood. One could
see clearly that he had already cap
tured the confidence of his audience,
and as he arose, cheer after cheer
rang out in tones expressive of the
unmistakable appreciation of his
honesty and sincerity of purpose.
Mr.. Henry's first impression on every
one was that he had something to
tell them and he intended to do it.
He began by referring to the fact
that his subject virtually concerned
the homes of the people whom he
addressed. His subject was, "More
Money" or, "The People VS.. Plutoc-
racy," which he discussed in a most
logical and mastery manner. back
ing up his statements by facts and
figures and extracts from the Con-
gressional Record. He declared that
he would not have great deal to
say of Mr.. Cleveland now. AS 10
out of the II different kinds of Dem
ocrats (Which he defined) were call
ing him "Old Grover" and "Old
Cleveland" &c., it was really not
necessary. If there was one fact
more clearly shown in his speech
than another, it was the utter i'm
possibility of securing legislation
favorable to silver through the old
parties. He declared that both the
old parties had ignored all economic
and political laws and were lost in a
labyrinth of contradictions. He then
called upon all who were in favor of
free coinage of both silver and gold,
16 to l, to raise their right hands,
and precisely at that moment every
one in all the vast crowd seemed to
be right handed-not a dissenting
vote!
For nearly three hours he spoke,
apparently without effort, to the sat.
isfaction of all. No one seemed to
grow tired, but on the contrary each
one became more and more interest.
ed until the speech ended.
The ladies contributed much in
every way to the real pleasure and
enjoyment Of the entire programme
i Misses Lizzie Phealan, Sue Rozzle
and others deserve especial mentor
for their most untiring and efficient
efforts. The exquisitely beautiful
boquet presented by Miss Phealal
was gem of rare beauty and fra
GRANGE.
The afternoon afforded an agree
! : able surprise and much interest b,
short and Sin the middle of tn,
road speeches from the stage by
number of the "Old Guard" Popu
lists.
The following resolutions wer
then introduced by Mr.. Henry an
were unanimously accepted, save b
one undecided voter, who afterward
! tried to apologize "for a. that"
After the inevitable tete-a-tetes O
> such occasions, the many happ
! ! hearts dispersed, feeling that the da
had not been spent in vain.
Resolutions introduced by Hon
! w. r. Henry and passed by the in
! mense crowd of over 1000, at Spu,
riers, Mecklenburg county, May 81
1896:
Q Whereas the fathers of the reput
lie, Alexander Hamilton, Thoma
, Jefferson, Albert Gallatin, Andre
Jackson, Daniel Webster-masts
q builders of Ship of State, lookin
: out upon the mighty ocean of th
q future, concurred in declaring ths
silver should stand by the side {
gold in our money system, that Coz
gress had no power to strike
o. down, and that it could not b
g stricken down without jeopardizin
(. the prosperity and perpetuity of tn
government; and
- Whereas, silver, after eighty veal
y reign by the side of gold, was d,
y MonetIzed and stricken from its Cor
- stitutional throne, by conspiratol
O. of the money power, headed by job
Sherman, in 1873, and Joined an
aided by Grover Cleveland and b
u band twenty years after; aud
Il Whereas, the results of the d
70 monetization Of silver have been ,
10 disastrous to the working men ar
II farmers of this country as was prop
esied by John G. Carlisle, in 1877
rs when he said, 1.-THE consummation
le the atrocious crime against silv,
a. and the people, contemplated by Il
CT money power, would entail mo
q, misery upon the human race than .
10 the wars and pestilences and faI
:. ines that ever occurred in the hl
'u tory of the world; and,
Whereas, Grover Cleveland, Jol
Sherman, Thomas B. Reed, John
,g Carlisle, William Mckinley, Ho
II Smith, Matthew Quay, Matt.
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