The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-10
THE ONLY WAY OUT.
Let Populists Stand solid1y Together II
the Next Legislature for Principle.


the Next Legislature for Principle.
Hickory Mercury
From indications the Legislature
will be asked to solve some serious,
complicated problems, which, whether
solved right or wrong, will effect the
future, more or less, of all parties in
the State.
The Senatorial question seems to be
ladened with the most dangerous in
cOnsistencies. How to deal with it
judiciously, treating all parties fairly
and at the same time, retaining self
preservation, is the paramount ques-
tion with POpulists.
Because, by going through fire and
birthstone, and taking all manner of
abuse, they forced the financial ques-
ton to the front.
The Republicans in this State aided
the Populists in making their power
felt, while the Democrats fought the
combination at every point in the
most brutal way imaginable.
In the Legislature, the Populists
will witness two wonderful changes,
(both wrought by the influence WELD
cd by them now rising up in ser
pent and Judas-like manner to sting,
to betray and destroy the Populist
party.
The Republicans will endeavor to
destroy it by inducing POpulist men,
bers to sacrafice their fundamental
principle, and help them elect gold
bug for Senator. The Democrats will
endeavor to destroy the Popul:st party
by prOfessed friendship, hoping there
by to get the aid of Populist members
to infuse new life and hope in the
Democratic party.
| The Populists must stand sOlidly to-
gether and retain their organization
because it is the only honest free sill
yer party on the American continent
today. If they surrender it without a
new and better substitute for it, all
hope for free silver and relief to the
masses is gone forever.
Now to help sustain the National
party by preserving the State organ
ization, the only way out of this Sen
atorial muddle, as we view it, is when
they get to Raleigh and the Republi-
cans ask them as they will surely do
to help elect one of their number, Sen
ator, say to them: "Bring out worthy
free silver gentleman and we will vote
for him."
If the Republicans refuse or cant
do it, then let the Populists call eau
Gus, nominate one of their best men, q
man they know is an honest silver ad.
vOcate, and then stand by him to 8
man till Gabriel blows his hOrn.- Il
either party comes to them and helps
elect him all right with the Populists
if the Republicans and Democrats
: unite and elect some one else, all RICH
with the Populists; and if both thu
old parties put up and stick to thei
: separate candidates and no one i
! elected, in that case the Populist
> would come out all right, becaus
f they had acted all through cOnsisten
f and for principle.
For Clerk OF the Senate.
! Advertisement
PEANUT, N. c., Nov. 80, &c.
$ am candidate for reelection to tn
t position of Principal Clerk of tn
t Senate. 1 understand all the detail
of the office and if elected will serv
e to the best of my ability. As t
= my service to the Peoples Party an
the reform movement and my cler
e cal ability, I refer the public to tn
: testimonial Of DR.. Thompson below
e and by permission to Hons. Harr
,, Skinner and John E. Fowler, and
e my own Senators, Hons. Il. L. Hard
't son and and W. T. Mccarthy.
IT r. KING