The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-23


with Mr. Watson and there followed
the correspondence given below:
Raleigh, n. c., Aug 90.
Dear Sir: Since our conference On the
18th inst, in regard to arranging a
Joint canvass between Maj. w. A. Guth
RE and Mr.. Cyrus B. Watson, / have
seen Mr.. Watson, Who arrived in Raj
eigh yesterday, and beg leave TO say:
Mr.. Watson recognizes, that on the
great issues now absorbing the Ameri-
can people, to-wit: the free coinage of
silver, income tax, opposition to trusts
and monopolies, and the right Of q
citizen to trial by jury and not q trial
by injunction, Maj. Guthrie stands
with himself on the same platform,
and there should be no difference be
tween them in the debate.
These great questions the people de-
sire to hear discussed, and Mr.. Watson
proposes to discuss them. His prinei-
pie object and aim is to meet the enc
my on these great issues, and to debate
them with any man who stands OPP
posed to the doctrines announced at
Chicago and at Raleigh as the principles
of Democracy Yet, he feels that if Mai.
Guthrie has a wish to discuss these
great issues in common with himself,
explaining them to the people, or, if he
has any cause of difference between
the Democratic and Peoples parties,
which he desires to present to the yot-
ers of North Carolina, Mr.. Watson
willingly consents to joint discussion
with him.
That the people may early have the
benefit of hearing the presentation of
issues, and that Mr.. Bryan, our COM
mon nominee for President, may have
the benefit of their joint presentation
OF his cause, Mr.. Watson hereby ex
tends an Invitation to Maj Guthrie TO
join him at his published appoint
ments, as suggested by yourself in our
recent interview.
| enclose a copy of these appoint
ments for your information
After the completion of these ap-
pointments now made by Mr.. Watson,
will, with pleasure, join you in ar
ranging such further appointments as
may be desired.
/ would further state, in acting for
Mr.. Watson, I did, on August 5th, ask
through Hon. A K. Holton, chairman,
for a joint discussion between Judge
Russell and Mr.. Watson, which was, on
August 18th, declined. And / think
it proper that we jointly extend to
Judge Russell an invitation to join in
the discussion with Mai. Guthrie and
Mr.. Watson, and in case that Judge
Russell should decline to accept such
invitation, in the interest of the pIin-
eiples advocated by the Democratic
and Peoples parties, / further respect
fully suggest that Judge Russell, whose
party is the sole advocate of the gold
standard, and therefore, the common
enemy of both parties, might consent
to a separate joint discussion with
Maj. Guthrie, should he be invited
Please answer me at your earliest
convenience, that notice may be given
to the people / will meet you at such
time and place rs you may designate
to arrange more definitely the debate,
which / presume is to be under ordi-
nary rules governing joint discussions
IN North Carolina, now time-honored.
With great respect, | am,
Yours truly,
CLEMENT MANLY,
Chairman State Dem. FIX. Com.
To Hon. Hal. w. Aver, Chairman Peo-
pies Party Executive Committee,
Raleigh, N. C.
Hon. Clement Manly, Chairman State
Democratic Executive Committee:
Dear Sir: Yours of the goth inst, in
relation to my proposal for joint dis
cussions between Mr.. w. A. Guthrie
and Mr. c. b. Watson, candidates for
Governor, has been received.
Am | to understand from your letter
that Mr.. Watson proposes to restrict
Mr.. Guthrie TO a particular line of ar
gument in his speeches as a pre-re-
quisite to agreeing to joint discussions
of the political issues OF the day, both
State and National?
My understanding is that Mr.. Guth-
rie and Mr.. Watson are the opposing
candidates OF different political parties
for the same Office, and OF course Mr..
himself in any way as To the line OF
argument he will pursue IN the discus
sions with Mr. Watson as his opponent
for the Office Of Governor.
Ny proposition in behalf OF Mr.
Guthrie ia for q fair division OF time
at such appointments as we may agree
upon and unrestricted debate between
him and Mr.. Watson On any and all
political matters which they, or either
OF them, may choose to discuss
IF this should be assented to by you,
on Behalf of Mr.. Watson, ehen 1 am
ready, on behalf OF Mr.. Guthrie, to
join yog In extending an invitation TO
Judge Russell to meet respective candi-
dates in joint discussion, and IN ar
ranging the appoin tunents, If he should
accept our joint invitation
Respectfully requesting @ prompt
reply, I am,
Yours truly,
HAL w. AVER
Chairman r. r. State Ex Com.
Democratic Headquarters,