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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

With three-fourths OF the Republi-
can party opposed 10 the single gold
standard, and with every member OF
the Peoples Party opposed To the
same, why should We cooperate to help
and vote for gOldbugs : The people
want to vote against goldbugs, and
they must have a chance TO do il.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02
WE Try TO RESPOND.


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agency IL 'S Suo''e anu i's Iangs
ing. we cannot strew Tree literature
over the State. but We will trv n do
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

Can't legislAte money into peoples
pockets. Well. il the people would
take the pains To read the Congres-
sional Record these days, they would
see that there are some people into
whose pockets money is ,Iegislated. II
is only the dim-visioned, gander-h head
ed old party, vote her straight" fool
that Is left out without knowingit
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

And now the goldbugs-both Reps
and Dems-have begun to say that sill
yer doesn't amount to much in this
country and is not worth fussing over.
A man named Bohannan writes to the
Charlotte Observer that the hens of
this country did four times more BUSH
ness last year than the silver miners :
that is the value of eggs was four times
the value of silver. Col. keogh, of
Greensboro, says SO too. Then where
In thunder is that great silver flood
coming from? What In creation makes
these goldbugs make such a desperate
fight against this "insignificant" silver
question? Say, you are not a fool, are
you?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

Chairman Holton says tina, he and
other Republican leaders will offer
places TO the Fopulists and BY thu.
means get half OF them To vote for =
Republican xoidbaE for President We
challenge Chairman Holton TO fnd q
single Populist in the sp,e who will
accept his peopo<ificn
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

Will the Republicans cooperate
against the gOldbugs, or will they turn
their backs upon cooperation and
support gOldbug? That is the ques-
ton,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02
STILL MORE STRADDLIN6.
Nothing OF Reform In Old Party Candi-
dates and Platforms.

Nothing OF Reform In Old Party Candi-
dates and Platforms.
The Texas Republican State con-
vention met last week. 1t was moth
ing but disgraceful, disgusting
mob of hirelings. A negro named
Quincy was elected permanent chair
man. There was q great low as to
who should be endorsed for Presi-
dent. The hirelings who were
bought up by Allison and Reed con-
trolled the convention in point of
numbers, and elected delegates ia
voring those two candidates. The
Mckinleyites were showed under, but
they then had convention of their
own and elected a Mckinley delega-
ton. A ridiculous "straddle" was
adopted for the financial plank.
During the row burly negro struck
at the colored chairman's head. AS
he struck he found himself confront
ed by a big revolver in the hands of
another negro. In an instant the
pla*sotm was a scene of wild chaos.
Excited negroes swayed to an fro
tor twenty minutes before an armed
force of policemen could quell the
riot.
The New York Republican State
convention met last week. It is the
first Republican convention up to
this time that has not "straddled,
the financial question, but it did
very little better, for it declared out
and out for the single gold standard.
The convention endorsed Levi p.
Morton, for President, and instruct
ed the Y delegates from New York
to vote for his nomination.
The Minnesota Republicans met
In convention. Senator Davis of
that State, who was spoken of as a
candidate for the Presidential NOM
ination withdrew his name, and then
Mckinley was endorsed with a hur-
rah and whoop. The usual "strad-
die" on the financial issue was adopt
ed as platform.
The Republicans of South Dakota
held their State convention last
week. They made Senator Petit
grew from that State stake water
He has been talking free silver, and
to test the gentleman the conyen-
ton passed resolution requiring all
candidates who wanted to 60 TO the
national convention as delegates to
declare their position. Senator Pet.
tlgrew wanted to be delegate, and
ne acted the coward. He also lost
the respect of the convention at once.
The Senator stood in the centre of
the convention hall when called
upon to state his position, and de-
clared that he would bow to the will
OF the majority; that while he had
followed . course which the future
seemed to justify. he was willing
to 60 to st. Louis and comply With
the wishes of the State convention
by voting for Mckinley and sound
money.
Directly after the adjournment of
the convention seven of the dele
gates held caucus, at which thew
resolved that they would not per
init Senator Pettigrew to 90 as chair
man, neither would they permit him
20 De upon any committee at the ma
tional convention.
The convention endorsed McKin-
ley for President and adopted the
usual "straddle" for platform.
The Massachusetts, Republican
State convention met last Friday. II
did one good thing-that was to ex-
press sympathy for Cuba in her
struggle for freedom. A single gold
standard platform was adopted, and
I. b. Reed, Of Maine, was endorsed
for President with wild enthusiasm
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02
NO MORE TARIFF TAXES, TILL TIL
PEOPLE GET MORE MONEY.

The Peoples Party Senators have
taken the position that they will op-
pose any further tariff taxes till some
measure is passed to break down the
gold trust and to give the people more
money. They will not vote to increase
the burden of taxes, till something is
done to increase the ability of the
people to pay taxes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02
"NO MATTER WHICH OF THEM WINS,
ETC.

'NO MATTER WHICH OF THEM WINS"
| ETC.
There is one daily paper in WASH
ington City that is opposed to the rule
OF monopOlies and trusts. 1t is the
Washington Times. 1t is owned and
edited by an ex-Ccngressman, who
was once a strong admirer of Presi-
dent Cleveland. He has seen so much
corruption and subserviency to corpor-
atoms at the Capitol that he now saws
that no matter which one of the old
parties get in power, the people will
be betrayed. We clip the following
editorial from the paper of March 18th /:
ut Is claimed that a fund of $25O,OOO
Is being raised among manufacturers
to place Mckinley in nomination at
the st. Louis convention, and that he
IS the pet presidential candidate of
corporations. 1t is possible that the
connection of OhiO's favorite son with
/ the framing Of the tariff law that bears
his name may be the means of his
nomination andelection through cor
porate influences, but the election of
any other candidate on either q Re-
publican or Democratic ticket would
be brought about in the same way. and
since our experience with the present
administration the problem of success
1ully counteracting the influence of
corporations seems more difficult to
solve than ever.
During the campaign of 1892 the
democratic party pledged itself to re-
deem the country from corporate influ-
ences. IL claimed to be the party of
the people, and if placed In power it
promised to protect its supporters
from oppressive prices and unjust leg
lslatl0n and financial conditions. No
prominent Democrat was more active
in denouncing communism of pelf"
and "the unlawful discrimination of
capitap than the coiner of stilted
phrases and full W eight platitudes who
now occupies the White House. But
when the Democratic party was duly
installed and given the reins of gov
ernment, it was found that Congress
was composed lar gely of corporation
had surrounded himself with officials
either connected with corporations as
counsel or as activ e, influential menu
bers.
These same conditions will follow
the lection of this year, no matter
which party succee ds, and it is useless
to waste further time depeI ding on
rarty promises to check the growth of
corporate influences. Reform can only
be accomplished by changing the sys-
tenn that governs the organization of
corporations. Their power is SO wide
Iy extended and their interests
50 intimately connected that
thro agh judicious distribution
OF faVors they not only con-
troll such nominations as thew L..
sire, regardless of party, but also are
able to manipulate the officials elected
1t is, then practically impossible to
combat such authori ty through the or
binary processes of politics, when it is
80 deeply and firmly seated.
When way can be found to Gen.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

The money question is the simplest
in ecOnOmics-except when it is dis
tOrted into scheme for favoring banks
and plutOcrats.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

We notice that every time a silver
convention is held in this State the
democratic papers cry out that it hurts
tne democratic party. What does this
mean?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

Monte Carlo 10 the grrasest gambling
place on earth Jas- Gordon Bennesf.
Of the Nov York Herald. ~ there With
his steam yacht The Prince OF wales
10 there and 10 che guess Of Bennett
Great gambling place-edifor Of great
goldba1 paper - English EoideuE
prince-a most beautiful. . most pa
tbesic-a most signiaean; combination
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

Inc democrats seem to be bothered
as to what their idea or platform on
the financial question is. Some are
declaring that free silver coinage is q
cardinal Democratic principle. Others
are declaring that it is not and never
mas been. And they don't seem to he
able to settle the question. It ia he
coming more and more difficult to nm
derstand what q Democrat. il.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02
WORDS OF BROTHERLY KIM

VT nnoAHENLf KINDNESS.
We invite our readers to a special
pernsai Of the letter from Mayor Foun-
tain, OF TarbOrO, elsewhere. We pub-
lish 1t with pleasure, for it shows the
motives that actuated a good man to
JOIN the ranks of the Peoples Party.
and 1t clearly indicates that MANY
more good men will be actuated by
similar motives while the party stands
squarely and firmly by the principles
that gave it birth and have nourished
its phenomenal growth.
win the pleasure of presenting this
letter there is regret that Mr.. Foun.
tain could nnd good reason for ex-
pressing surprise at the attitude Of
any Populist on the much-talked.of
question of "fusion" or cooperation
with any other party. But reason,
Tor that surprise do, unfortunately and
to our sorrow, exist to some extent at
least. The public utterances of some
Populists seem to indicate that thew
are more concerned in the matter %,
holding down . small country Office
than IN the matter Of principle. With
out exception, we believe, these are
ofiice-holders, though there are some
who do not take this position.
We wish to warn these oflice-bold.
ing Populists who are clamorine for
indiscriminate or goldbug "fusion.n
(thank the Lord there are only few of
them that storm is brewing for them.
ana IL they are not careful they will be
struck BY it. The Peoples Party is
not . derrick for hosting people
into office. The voters don't get the
offices. They can only be beneficiaries
Of the operation of the principles adj
vocated by the Peoples Party, and
they are going to give more attention
to those principles than to any indi.
vidual who wants an office by any sort
Of vote.
We recognize the advisability and
the necessity Of having good Populists
In all public offices, and we think
those now in Office are as capable and
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

The Peoples Party is ready to CO.
operate against gOldbugs and mOnopo-
lists; but not with goldbugs to elect
gOldbugs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

Therefore when Senator Morrill,
moved, few days ago, to take up the
tariff bill, the Peoples Party Senators
solidly opposed the motion unless a
free coinage bill was passed at the
same time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

One dollar will get FIVE copies
, Of The CAUCASIAN three months.
I Two dollars will get twelve cop
, les three months. Now, Of all
times is the time to circulate re-
form papers. You can help.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

Five copies of THE CAUCASIAN
three months for $1,OO
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

Five Republican Senators, who are
determined to check the ruinous
policy of the gold trust, took the same
position. They are Senators Teller, of
Colorado; Mantle, of Montana; Dubois,
OF Idaho; Cannon, of Utah, and Carter,
of Montana
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02
SENATOR PkITCaAKD's PAgALIKl
VOTE"

Senator Pritchard says that his
course in the Senate has parailelled
Senator Buffers on the great and vital
question Of financial reform We
trust that Senator Pritchard will hold
out faithful to the end, and that his
course will continue to parallel Sena-
tor Butler. on this and other great
questions of vital Importance to the
people. II he does, he will never vote
for goldbug for President.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02
The people will proh.hIv 40. .

The people viii probably see some
more spanking, brand new silver dol
lars in the coming campaign, and
some more lying Democratic stumn
speakers will probably be foolisb
enough to show them and try to make
the people believe that free coinage of
silver is going on. some of the silver
bullion now in the treasury is being
coined for that purpose. But let IT he
remembered that this adds nothing tn
the circulation, for silver certificates
have already been issued against this
bullion, and are Row in Circulation.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

In speaking Of General Prosper.
lty," Bradstreet says: zone of the most
unpleasant features is lack of improve.
ment In mercantile collections" But
as usual Bradstreet says nothing about
the causes OF this lack of improvement
Dan says: "Some failures of magni-
tude have occurred, which have caused
much apprehension and unwilling
ness TO lend among bankers" THR
CAUCASIAN would like to see these
great (D commercial journals give
some cause for this condition of things.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

Senator Butler writes the agent of
the Southern Associated Press at Raj
elgh the price at which he and his
crowd can be had. 1t is too high. It
Is TO be hoped that the Democratic
party will not bid.-Charlotte Obser-
yer.
We have no idea that the Democratic
party will bid If it has to offer prin-
clple and honesty as pay; because in
tnese matters that gang is hopelessly
bankrupt, and nothing else will be
considered as purchase price.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

The goldbug Republicans at once at
tackled these free silver Republicans
for being untrue to the party. Sena-
tor Teller and Senator Carter replied
with force and spirit saying that they
were true to the people and to the best
Interests of the country and that if
the Republicans insisted on high pro-
lection and the gold standard that it
could not elect the next President.
but would be repudiated by the people
of the South and the West.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

These patriotic Western Senators
are determined that the two old par.
ties shall not continue their sham bat.
ties over the tariff, while both parties
conspire to betray the people into the
hands of the gold syndicate. We re-
greet that some of the silver Republi-
cans did not see fit to take this noble
and patriotic course, but hope that
they will yet take the same stand on
the side of the people.
This draws square the issue of finan-
clal reform in all the parties for the
coming campaign.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

acceptable ~ any others could be; but
We believe we can tell them plainly,
and with the approval Of the people,
that any attitude they may assume or
any plan they may invent which has
for its main object ~ofiioe winning"
vii! not be n much appreciated BY
the people whose votes they want, n
some plan or scheme which would
have 10, its main object wider dis
seminaiion Of and broader education
on the principles which the Peoples
Party advocates.
Populists, We cannot progress and
win friends by aping the old parties.
Compromising and temporizing
schemes and tactics caused . rebellion
against the old parties that resulted in
the organization Of the Peoples Party.
We can expect nothing but rebellion
among the honest voters Of our ranks
il We prove no better than they.
Therefore We beg the fer OF our party
members who are advocating mixed
and compromising fusion to stop and
think a moment. Think Of the Oppor-
tunity you give our adversariss to as
sert that Populists are willing to make
questionable deals-are willing TO vote
for goldbugs-are willing to sell prin-
ciple for the hope Of party victory.
II you have no respect for yourself,
do not be the means Of making the
straightforward members Of your
party attempt to apologize for your
position and attitude. If you cannot
stand for principle above every indi-
cation or promise Of victory or Office
without principle, then for Gods sake
and for the sake Of honesty get out OF
the Peoples Party and go back where
vnu h.lnpO
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

The first allegiance of every
patriot is to country. The 'party-
bugs" and the straddlers are even
more dangerous than the goldbugs.
They serve as decoy ducks; they are
doing exactly what the goldbugs want
done. They are striving to keep the
people divided into two goldbug
camps. This is the sure way to keep
the gold men in power and to keep the
people poor. Let the people not be
deceived.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

Senators Pritchard and Butler both
voted for the free coinage of silver, as
did a majority of Senators; but even
this majority vote could not give the
people free coinage, because there is a
goldbug in the White House. II .
goldbug is elected next fall, it will be
the same thing in the next session of
Congress. Therefore Senator Pritch-
ard knows that his vote in the Senate
for free coinage, or for any other meas
ure opposed to the monOpolists, will
never do one particle Of good toward
giving the people relief or good gov
eminent as long as there is a gOldbug
in the Presidents chair. If he will
work and vote to put in the White
House an American patriot, who
stands for the principles of Thomas
Jefferson, Andrew Jackson and Abra-
ham Lincoln, he will do more by that
vote for his State and country than he
will be able to do by every vote he
could cast in the Senate for twenty
years.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

We recognize the advisability and
the necessity Of having good Populists
In all public offices, and we think
those now in Office are as capable and
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02
The gOldbugs must be driven from

The goldbugs must be driven from
the White House before Congress
can ever do anything for the relief of
the people. Let the fight be drawn
square from ocean to ocean. Let the
fight be one to the death. This is no
time for temporizing or compromising.
There is no middle ground for strad-
dlers. There are but two sides to this
question. Every man must take a
stand squarely, with the people or
against the people. When parties be-
tray the people and sell out to the enc
my, how can any man who is a patriot
and good citizen say that he ought
to stay by that party and ask others
to do so?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

One United States Senator, six
years ........ =
One Superior Court Judge. eight
years ...................
One Railroad Commissioner, six
years ..................
One State Treasurer, two years.
Three congressman, two years..
Three Solicitors, four years 800.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-24
THE WATER SUPPLY

Our water sheds in Southern Califor-
MIA are of vital Importance to the well
fare Of the community. If they are
guarded and preserved from injury our
water supply will remain reliable If.
on the other hand, under the present
utter lack of care, fires and devastation
continue, the water sheds must deter
iorate. They cannot hold the water
when barred and denuded The rainfall
must more and more rush off in floods.
Less and less water can be absorbed for
the summer flow of springs. The con-
tinuation of the mountain fires means
more dangerous floods and diminished
water supply
The distinguished body Of men now
visiting the San Bernardino reserva-
ton are studying the conditions of all
the national forest lands and are
charged by the secretary Of the interior
with the duty Of devising practical
forest system to end the present waste
ard destruction. Amongst these gen.
tleinen are General Abbot of the United
states engineers, Professor Sargent vi
the Harvard arboretum and our own
forest champion, John Muir. We regret
that the visit Of this important and in
flueutial body Of men was unknown to
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-24
SILVER EDITION


The Herald Will publish on Sunday
September 27th, large and forceful
"silver Edition" Besides containing
collation. Of the most luminous EXPOSE
tons of the money question and most
cogent arguments in favor Of the free
coinage Of silver, it will print copy of
the United States constitution, a synop-
sis of the financial history of the country,
the coinage statistics Of this and other
countries and q complete expose Of the
intrigues OF the masters Of Wall and
Lombard streets.
Associated with the editor of The Her
aid as collahorators in the matter of
the silver edition will be several we'll
known financial authorities of more than
local repute, such as Judge Utley Sen
ator White, Hon. John Shirley Ward
xnd others.
Price per copy, mailed to any address,
in quantities of less than 1000, five cents,
In quantities OF 1000 or more to Demo-
cratic or silver clubs. four cents per
copy. Orders, either large or small,
should be sent in as early as possible.
Terms cash.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-24

to be the watchwords. When men travel
nifty or one hundred miles and PAY
THEIR OWN WAY for the purpose OF
meeting and listening to Bryan.
as I have seen them do In this
state. it shows earnest feeling
and cannot all be ascribed to morbid
curiosity. Bryan spoke at Maysville
this week Tuesdaysto 10000 people. who
stood out in the pelting rain for hours
1 believe from all the information can
obtain that Mark Hanna's party is very
much alarmed about Its prospect in this
state. Notwithstanding the Foraker
talk about 100000 majority for McKin-
ley, they will be very fortunate il they
carry the state at all, and don't think
they will do it. If we are to have four
years more of gold standard, corpora
tons, trusts and monopolies, God pity
the country -