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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11
CLARION NOTES.
Calling All to Act for Their Country's In
terest Regardless of Party.

calling All to Act for Their COuntry's In
terest Regardless of Party.
For The Caucasian
KADAR, N. c., May 29, '9G.-See-
ing the mOmentOus evils that threat
en- the destruction of liberty's temple,
every son of liberty and lover of
freedom should be moved above
party lines to think well and act
wisely in casting their votes in the
ides of November next.
We as Populists cannot nor will
support = man who has not been
tried and found true to the leading
issues of the present crisis, to-wit:
Free and unlimited coinage of silver
at l6 to l, an income tax, the present
system of banking abolished, and
the government control of its
| finances, no more bonds in time of
peace, and if needs be give the peo-
pie fiat money to supply the present
demands and relieve the burdens
that now bring walls of distress
from every part of the republic.
We cannot nor will we support the
Republican party because they
openly avow their opposition to these
principles and persist in pursuing a
course that will forever make the
masses slaves for the few.
We cannot nor will we support
the Democratic nominee from the
fact that they have been advocating
In platform, and every politician
from the least to the present Presi-
dent, the free coinage of silver, OPP
posed to banks, &C., and as per rec
ord we see it all has been hypocrisy
all for sake of party and not prin-
ciple. Yet they tell us that Cleve-
land and his imps have proven trail
tors to the party. | think to-day
Cleveland shines in the galaxy far
above all his imps for honesty and
self aggrandizement from the fact,oi
his setting forth his position in the
silver question previous to his nomi
nation, and M. w. Ransom, j. G
Carlisle, B. H. Bum and on down tc
the crossroads politician. Oh. how
blatant for silver, but when they
had chance they bowed the knee te
King Grover to kill silver and they
killed the party, save a smell Of
birthstone and Wall street.
It might be asked, who will you
support In response l would say
throw party lines down and lei
all the forces, regardless of party
who advocate the principles hereto
fore stated unite under one banner
and let that banner be inscribed
reformation and redemption for the
laborer and producer IN this land O.
aristocracy, plutocracy and gold
buggery. | imagine the world (sav,
bankers and Wall street plutocracy
will burst forth in jubilee song tina
America is a redeemed and free re
public.
Then we will be elated to see tn,
emblem of liberty perched erect will
one foot in the beautiful lakes Of tn
frigld North, the other on the Gul
stream of the Sunny South, with on
wing touching the silvery waves o
the blue Atlantic, the other fiappin,
. the foaming surges of the broad Pa
cihc, crying aloud in the land @
freedom equal rights to all, specia
privileges to none.'
- T T, RANES
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11

manufacturers while lowering the
duties aud creating a deficiency in
the revenue, so rs TO neeessitate an
increase OF the bonded debt. as b
means OF perpetuating the National
Banking system. All thus aud much
more which time and space fail me
TO recount, we have submitted TO,
and what have We received in re-
turn The repeal of the Federal
election l.w-the only one Of all its
promises, that the national Demo
cratic party has ever attempted, IN
GOOD FAITH. 10 redeem. In go far
az the maintenance of white suprem-
acy in the South is concerned, ]
don't see how the national Demo
cratic party can help us any,
The Texas man referred to above
is quoted a. saying that the control
of the national convention by the
gold men means Democratic defeat
in at least portion Of the Southern
States, and he virtually admits that
the nomination OF II silver man for
President means defeat III the cleo
toral college. Now let me ask, how
are we going TO promote the main
tenance of white supremacy in the
South by Indirectly aiding ia the
election of n go,dbng Republican
Pl esident and Congress | can't
for my life see. Can you ~
The article as written concludes
as follows:
"By the way tho tide has turned
again and the indications now are
that the gold men will have things
their own way at Chicago. If they
do | don't see any reason why any
Democrat who favors free coinage
should refuse to vote the Populist
electoral ticket. Do you2 If you
do please tell me what it is. But
don't attempt to justify bolt by
claiming that free coinage is, or ever
has been, one of the cardinal princi-
plies of the Democratic party. The
bolt is all right, but you must find
some other argument to sustain it."
MELTON CAMPBELL.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11
Sherman's Dire Deaire.
Silver knight.

Silver Knight
The Animus of Rothschild! The
voice of extortion! Behold the fol-
lowing language uttered by the au-
thor of Hard Times in the Senate of
the United States on the 2Otn day of
May, 1896, as recorded in the Con-
gressional Record, Vol. %, No. 135,
$3.50.
81 am willing to take that bill as
it came to Us from the house. and
if it is not sufficient to supply the
necessary revenues, let us add 3 tax
on tea, tax on coffee. or a tax on
anything; for, as l said on q former
occasion, would vote for q tax on
anything; l would take the last shirt
off the backs of the people of the
United States rather than to violate
the public faith of the government"
Tho significance Of Sherman's de-
sire to tax the last..shirt off the backs
of the people of the United States is
realized in view of the distress his
robber policy has already produced.
His remedy for the inevitable bank.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11
Consul-General Lee.

HAVANA, Cuba, June 3.-General
Fitzhugh Lee, recently appointed
Consul General to Havana, arrived
this morning by the steamer Mas
cote of the Ward Line. The Gene
raj was met by gaily decorated
tug, upon which were ex-Consul-
General Williams, Mr.. Sprin ger, DIR.
Burgess and Senior Zaldo, represent
ing Captain-General Weyler; also
the agent of the Ward Line. The
party boarded the Mascotte and ex-
tended a cordial welcome to General
Lee.
General Bradley Tyler johnson
and a number of other Am orleans
and a large crowd of people awaited
General Lee ashore. On tho wharf
he was received most respectfully
There was no demonstration.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11

Craven Ceunty DeDsevsts Dseisrs For
siIver-Bus Eject Gotdsag Delegates
For The csncasixni

Craven Csunty Demsersss Declare for
suver-Bus Eject Gotdbag Delegates u
For 7he Cauc.sian.l
THURMAN, n. c.. June 3.-On Sat
urday, May 30th, We attended the
Democratic convention of Craven
county at New Berne. No TARIFF
WORD WAS SPOKEN The old 30
year issue was thing of the past,
and free silver" Was the tune of
the convention-strung on the high
est keynote. We stood looking on
in amazement, to think how short a
time had passed since some OF those
very fellows were avowed sound
money men, whose voice now rang
out in thunder tones for FREE Sill
YER. Are they really honestf And
is it fact that they have changed
their views so instantly? or have
they realized the fact that the great
masses of the people are demand
ing q change: and to keep in the
lead they have just pretended to
lay aside their feelings in the mat
ter for the present and still LEAD ON,
and when the time comes to act
WITH PROFIT, they will do as the
GREAT LEADERS Of the Democratic
party did at the GREAT SILVER CON-
yENTIoN called by the GREAT
DEMOCRATIC PARTY of the State of
North Carolina9 The RECORD OF
THAT CONVENTION is KNOWN TO ALL.
We will watch and see. AS We
looked on We began to think-"THE
BOYS are sincere, and when they
passed resolutions pledging the del
egates to free silver, and no man
could be elected delegate until he
first stood up before the convention
and declared his intention to sup
port none others for Office but true
and tried silver men, our conf
dence increased; aud we began to
feel like saying, hurrah for free sill
yer Democrats of Craven county.
But when the names of the delegates
appointed were announced there
were on the list the names of those
who are avowed goldbugs, and who
have made no profession of change
in their views, and other names were
read as delegates who were not pres.
ent to pledge themselves. What
does all this meant Are they acting
in good faithf or are they still at the
old game of decelving the peoples
When political parties-or the lead
! ers of political parties pledge tn en-
selves time and again to do thing
and then when the time comes te
| act and they have the power to car
ry their pledges out and fail in every
instance to do it, what grounds have
we for believing they will carry ou1
new ::pledgesf We are speaking oil
the leaders; We do not censure thu
masses, because they would have il
different if they could, but so long
as they follow those who have Sc
many times deceived them, wha
hope have they to continue in tn
same old way7
G.. L. HARRISON.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11
The Old Lie Cp Again.

For The Csucasian.l
PCRDgTTE, y. c., June 3.-The
colored people are silverites as q
rule. They say that anything that
will benefit the farmer will beuefi.
them. Very good logic.
Now, Mr.. Editor, I want TO say
this, and l will expect an answer
through The CAUCASIAN. A Demo
crat said TO nsighbor of mine the
other day that Cleveland was GAIN
ing many friends since he had e.
dorsed the silver measure. Please
tell me where he got such news.
E G. STrLwELL.
In the campaign OF 'y2 rome Dem
ocrats claimed that Cleveland had
written letters to leading Democrats
in the State in Haich be said be vas
in favor of free silver. This Was lie.
II was intended to deceive the peo-
pie. Any statement nov that Cleve-
land favors free silver is 90 big lie
"a was the Democratic statement of
1872. Cleveland is a vile, abject
tool of Wall street, and while he
has stultified his manhood, he has
made himself rich by using his Of
fee to further their policy aud de-
mands. Ed
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11
THIS Is WARM!
The Populisfs Of Burke County Want II |
Distinctly Understood That They sent |
No Delegate to the hump Convention |

The Populists of Burke County Want II
Distinctly Understood That They sent
No Delegate to the hump Convention.
For the Caucasianl
We, the undersigned Populists of
Burke county, ask space in your
columns to give our views in regard
to the action of certain so CALLED
POPULISTS at the late Republican
convention, held in the city of Raj
eigh. The Populists. of Burke had
no authorized representation at that
convention, and X. A. Cobb, Of
Burke, was there without our con-
sent or approval, and he well knew
that We were opposed TO the course
he took; yet he may say that he only
represented himself personally, and
took no official action; but we think
differently, and whatever explana-
ton he may make, will not change
our opinions. For be we'll knew we
had a meeting of the Populists OF
Burke county in a regular called
convention some time since, and K.
A. Cobb was in that convention, and
he we'll knew the convention decided
to take no action as yet, but would
abide the action of our State execu-
tive committee and State conven-
ton.
We want it distinctly understood
that we repudiate the action of
Amos, Gill, Cobb & Co., and we be-
lieve they were there for the purpose
of attempting to split the Populist
Party If possible, and we're there for
no good design In regard to carry
ing out the principles of the Popu-
list party.
We want it distinctly understood
that we have the utmost confidence
in the wisdom and patriotism of the
Hon. Marion Butler, and indorse his
career in the Congress of the United
States and as chairman Of our State
exc cutive committee.
We have an abiding faith in our
State convention to meet in the fu-
ture, and will abide its action. If
we are to have fusion il must be
agreed upon and ordered by our
State convention, and not by Gill,
Amos and Cobb, who had no author.
ity to pass any resolution for the
State, yet they did it, and need no.
deny it. Other papers please copy.
w. +. HALLIBURTON, j. A. Dale, A.
D. Lail, }. S. Zimmerman, l.. n.
Wall, w. P. Patton, ]. J. Benfield,
d. II. Peeler, member executive com.
mittee; s. G. Kirby, r. p. Kirby, W.
P. Morris, w. A. Clontz, Sidney
Rodrick, middle Of the road" exec.
utive committee; h. G.. HALLIBURTON
E. w. HALLIBURTON, d. L. Hallybur
ton, Hugh HALLIBURTON, Thomal
HALLIBURTON, w. j. Whisnant, W
A. Benield, d. C.. Hudson, 8. A
Reece, member executive committee
]. W. Avery, r. G. Whiteuer, J. r
Howard, W. w. Kincaid. p. W. Pat
ton, chairman executive COMMITTEES
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11
Some Of Carlisle's Backers.

Washington Post.
The copy of a rather interesting
letter was being circulated on the
Senate side of the Capitol last week.
1t explains itself:
Office of W. A. Bryant & Co., wine
and spirit brokers, high class
wines, brandies, champagnes, and
mineral waters. Fine old Whistles.
Send 81 for sample quart.
R1vERToN, Ala. May 10, 1896.
Dear Sir: If you are in favor of
Hon. John G.. Carlisle for the next
President of the United States, write
a letter to the Kentucky Carlisle
Club, Owensburg, KY, and add your
Endorsement.
The club wants one million letters
calling for Carlisle to take to the
next national Democratic conven-
tion. Then write two letters; exact
copy of this letter, to two good Dem.
ocrats, and help to nominate and
elect the "Greatest American. >
Sign your name to the letters yor
write. Yours truly,
| Nobody seemed to know anything
about Mr.. Bryant, but he had evi
IDENTIFY had some dealing with Ken
lucky firm in his own business, an,
was engaged at their suggestion il
lpushing along "good thing"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11
Rockingham Approves.

For the Caucasian.
DOUGLAS, y. c., June ; The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted at a
meeting of the Executiv. Committee
of the Peoples Party Of X ,ckinghsm
county.
RESOLVED, That we fally sgree
with the State Executive Committee
in its action on cooperation with the
HRspublisan party. en- the terms Of
fered. W. ID. WALL,
Chairman.
T II. LINpSAY. Sec'r.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11

For The Caucasian.l
GREENSBORO, n. c., June My
subscription WAS out on the llth u
May. l would have sent the money
before now, but times are hard, and
one dollar is as hard TO get as two
was twenty years sgo. There il
something wrong. / want 70 zee
better times, more money in circula-
ton IL the Peoples Party wall put
a good, honest silver man for Presi-
dent will vote for him, but I will
not vote for a goldbug. The labor
ing people and farmers have no show
at all-get nothing for their work or
their produce. JOHN q. MOORE.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11

For the Caucasian.
WIsFALL, y. G., June ALLOW
me TO state that all the people Of
this section belonging - the Popu-
list Party heartily endorse the course
OF the committee. Senator Butler
and The CAUCASIAN, with the excep-
ton OF few efiice seekers, IA .; espe-
cially our DOOR KEEPERS. How
ever Buffers head is level. We will
follow him Go on BUTLER.
Yours truly,
REV. W. ii. OyERToS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11
Cooperation This Year.
For The Caucasian.

For The Caucasian.
TULLs, n. c., June 3.-Two years
ago We co-operated with the Repub-
lican party. This year the voters Of
both the old parties will cooperate
with US TO beat the "siuffing- out Of
the ofiice-seekers in both the old
parties and by a much larger ma
iority. We heartily indorse our Sen
ator's course in the Senate and a.
chairman of the Pops.
l.. ii. FLORA.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11
$4,000 For a Monument to Vance.

Asheville Citizen.I
Mr.. Geo. W. Pack, a wealthy citi-
zen of Cleveland, Ohio, VIII o spends
his winters in Asheville, and has
considerable property in that city,
has set wealthy North Carolinians a
worthy example. Yesterday. he made
the offer of So 1000 for a monument
to the late Senator Vance. the only
condition named in the offer was
that the location of the monument
should be in front of he county
court house. 1t is usel ess to add
that the commissioners a. ,cepted this
generous offer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11
In Memoriam.

Lam sorely bereaved. One of my
old time friends is dead. Many a
blessing have l shared through the
munifcence of my departed friend.
He once delighted in befriending
the poor. He was liberal toward the
dependent. He was a friend to be
proud of. There are many who, like
myself, hardly know how to realize
that he is dead. And it is strange
that one so robust as he was a few
years ago should succumb to disease
of any kind. But recently he be-
came infatuated with an Unsuitable
appetite for a single standard prepa
ration introduced into this country
from Europe.
demonstrated and even threaten
ed to sever the amicable relations
existing between US. But my re-
monstrance only served to sour the
disposition of the deceased. He be-
came insolent towards these who
objected to his course. His infatua-
ton grew apace. He INDUCED more
frequently and copiously in his "a
vorlte remedy. Friends foresaw the
result that was coming and ventured
to urge a different treatment, and
for once there seemed to be chance
of recovery. Many promises of re-
form were made by the deceased,
and hope thrilled the bosom of inter.
ested friends. Again the fatal habit
asserted itself with intensified crav.
ing. Remonstrance was in vain,
Our dear friend, on his death bed
would insult those who once admired
and chung to him. l looked on for.
lornly but my friend breathed his
last, abusing his friends for not Civ
ing him chance to redeem himself
Now l turn from the grave of m,
once beloved friend to seek som,
one in whom l can confide and t,
whom I can look for succor in al
hour of need. My departed frient
was we'll known to you. His nam,
was familiar in many homes. Il
was named the Democratic Party.
A FRIEND.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11
Now You're Right!
Wadesboro Plowboy.l


South Carolina, Georgia, Arkan-
sas and we believe other Southern
States have announced their inten-
ton to bolt the national Democratic
convention if it does not declare for
free silver 16 to l, and nominate a
free silver man. Every Southern
State ought to pull loose from that
monopoly serving Northern wing of
the party and then join hands with
the West and run this government
in the interest of the American peo-
pie. If they will do that the Popu-
lists will begin to think they mean
what they say.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11
For TheCsucasiAn.l

FOR IheeI1uc4slAo-l
Granville, n. c.. June g.
Please answer this question and
oblige. Does the free and unlin-
tied coinage of silver mean that the
other nations of the world will have
Q right to coin their silver at the
mints Of the United States fress II
not, what does the free and unli;n-
tied coinage OF silver meant
j. e. BRowN.
Free and unlimited coinage Of
silver means that silver may b
brought from anywhere by anybody
and coined It the miuts Of the United
States just ~ gold il now broaght
from anywhere BY anybody a1a
coined ct these mints. ED.l
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11

Five copies Of Tn CAUcAsIAH
three months for 500
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11

The three great San Francisco
dailies are decidedly complimentary in
their editorial remarks upon the re-
cent Populist state convention. The
Chronicle (rep.) says: "Taken all to-
gether what has been done at Sacra-
mento, we'll deserves the cOmmenda-
ton OF good citizens whether they are
P0pulists or not" The Examiner
(dem.) rises to remark: "The POpu-
lists have put enough good timber in
to their platform to fit out two or three
parties" The Call (rep.) says: 1.-The
course taken by the Sacramento con-
vention may win no officers for the
Populists in this campaign but it is
sure to win them converts"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11

There is strong probability that
the Democratic State convention will
take q recess when it meets here June
25th, to some date after the Demo-
cratic National convention is held in
Chicago. 1t is also equally as probable
that a State ticket will not be named
June 25th, but at some later period
after the meeting of the National con-
vention.
For several weeks a number of we'll
known Democrats have advocated the
idea of waiting for the National con-
ventiOn to act.
Mr.. Chambers Smith, who is in touch
with the silver advocates in the various
sections of the State, stated to today
that he had no doubt but that the con-
ventiOn would take recess without
nominating State ticket when it
meets here June 18th. Mr.. Smith says
that he has information from various
sections of the State, which justifies
the statement.-Raleigh, Press-Nisitor
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11

Mr.. W. F. Harrity, chairman Of the
national Democratic executive commit
tee is "partybug." He thinks it of
more Importance to have two parties
which the big money bosses can play
against one another and thus blind
the people, than it is to settle great
question. He says:
81 expect to see sound money pol
icy prevail at Chicago. | do not think
that when the delegates of the great
Democratic party get together in ma
tional council that they will think it
wise or expedient or safe course to de-
clare for the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at Is to |. | have too
much confidence in their good judg-
ment to believe that such course will
be pursued. But under any and all
circumstances the party will hold to-
gether, for the preservation of its in
tegrity is of more consequence even
than the great financial issue now be-
fore the country"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11
POLITICAL
PE-poURRI.
Condensed MIG on OF What
People Are Sa, & And What
Parties Al Doing.
Birds Eye vr~ Of Evenss Pictured BY fhe Press
ErprsssIsas Of Opinion by Soms Peerie @as ksss-
Asd Some Who Think They kaew.

Private" John Allen, the well
known Mississippi Congressman says:
We have got the goldbugs whipped
in this fight and we'll keep them
whipped if they don't buy Us up" In
this connection Col Ike Hill, a politi-
cal Washington City Democratic cell
ebrity says: ''The goldbugs bought
us in Ohio last year. We didn't know
how bad they wanted us, and We did
MT know what to ask; but if they try
to buy US up this time they will find
that we will come high"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11

Col. Jno. S. Cunningham, of Person
county, has been named as candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor. While in Washington. re-
Gently he said.
1--WE are for free silver" he said,
"but We want the ratio to be the true
ratio between the value of gold dollar
and of silver one. We farmers are
not out for the l6 to l scheme, regard
less Of the relative value of the metals.
l am confident that seven-tenths of
the people of my State are for the free
coinage ofssilver. Stevenson is a very
prominent caedidate for the Presi-
Dental nomination in our section, and
believe he is very popular all over
the South. l think Stevenson can be
elected, and it now looks to me as
though the Democrats are bound to
win in the next campaign"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-11

Hon. Stephen p. Sheppard, of Ken
lucky, author of very able work on
the silver question, and leader in the
Democratic free silver circles of
Louisville, has resi- gned from the exc
cutiye committee of the Democratic
Bimetallic League and writes the
chairman as follows: thereafter my
work will be devoted to the cause of
the Populist or Peoples party" Mr..
Sheppard is Il strong man, an able
in Kentucky politics.