Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-10-08

COUNTY CANVASS.
To the Voters of Wuyne County:

To the, Voters of Wuyne County:
As Chairman of the Democratic County Executive Committee,
/ have proposed tod. F. Dobson, Esq, Chairman of the RypubhL
can County Execufvee.C Committee and TOT. Il. Caldwell, ESQ.,, chair
man of the PopulstC County Executive Committee that we have a join.
canvass of the county and my proposition has been declined by botht
l have made this proposition because / believe the people of all
parties desire it, and the Democratic party, while not protesting per-
lection, has always been the party of the people and has nothing to
conceal from them.
l believe also the people think one day sufficient time to devote
to the County canvass, and that this time can be better and more profit
ably spent when opposing candidates meet.
This is a campaign in which vital questions are to be determined,
and the voters are not to- be deceived. They wish to know how those
who ask for their Votes Stand, and for whom they intend to vote, and
they will not be sa' isfed with secret professions
The great masses Of the people are forsilver and they have said
time and time again that they will not only not vote for a candidate who
is for the gold standard, lbut also that they will not vote for a candi-
date. who will vote for another candidate who is for the gold stand
ard. *asslllIIaH1t*
Were the people in earnest in this declaration or ere they merely
doing rs they have sometimes accused the parties of doing in making
their platformsyl lay ing down a declaration to stand on when convenient?
Ibeieve that they were in earnest, and that they will stand by
their declarations.
1t has taken them too long to get an opportunity to vote for sill
We: to throw away their opportunity now, and they cannot afford to
barte. with theif|:principles by voting for men who are for a gold
standard.
1t is now twenty three years since silver a dcmonetized and
this is the first time during that long period that the issue has been
presented for settlement. If we lose this opportunity we will not
have another for a generation.
We charge that there~are men ON the ticket nominated by the
Republican and Populist conventions who arc for a gold standard, and
that those IN charge of the two parties ac trying to get the people to
vote for such men.
We charge further that the candidates of the two parties are
afraid to let the people know how they stand and that a joint canvass
is refused because they know that the Democratic candidates will ex-
pose their attempt to adjective the people.
If these charges are'not true let them meet our candidates in open.
fair definite:
The Democratic party has nominated men of the highest charac-
astcr and men ofcapacity and intelligence. Every man on the ticket
is in favor of silver.
We in tie the voters of all parties to hear them and to join the
Democratic party in cecting them. The people believe in open, free
discussion, and they condemn secrecy and an attempt to deceive.
The Democratic. candidates will address the people at the follow
ing times and places, and will divide time with the candidates of the
Populist and Republicans if they will agree to extend like courtesy at
their appointments
Fork Township, Pine Forest, Friday, Oct. Is.
Grantham's Store. Saturday, October IL,
Providence, Monday, October 19.
Dudley, Tuesday, October TO-
Mt. Olive, Wednesday, October Fl.
Indian Springs, Thursday, October 20,
White Hall, Friday, October %.
New Hope, Saturday, October "a.
Saulston, Hood Swamp, Monday, October 20
Sauls x Roads, Tuesday October 27.
Fremont, Wednesday October %.
Great Swamp. Thursday, October 20,
PikeviIle, Friday, October 80.
Stony Creek, Saturday., October 81.
Goldsboro, Monday, Nov. 2.
w. r. ALLEN
IAs@h#f Chm Dem. Co. Elk. Com.