The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-24
EFT TU BRUTE.
The Republican Judges Declared to IS
Democrats in Disguise.
Hickory Press, Rep.)

We have been inclined to say sorne-
thing about the decisions of the Supreme
court in certain matters of a pOliticna
nature for some time. Our determines
ton has been strengthened by finding
that there are plenty of Republicans
who agree with us in our View of thess
things. We refer more especially to the
asylum cases, but we have other cases
in mind
The people of North Carolina, and
more especially the Republicans of the
State, were of the opinion that we had
elected Republicans to fill certain judi
cial positions in North Carolina. It
seems that we were mistaken. Some of
these judges who were elected as Re
publicans to positions both on the Supe~
rior and Supreme court bench turn out
ITO be scarcely less Democratic than the
men whom they supplanted In their de-
cisions they lean towards the Demo
Gratis invariably. Why is this? Are they
Democrats in disguise? Are they DO
litical ennuchs without the moral cour-
age to render decisions in favor of the
men who made them what they are9
Suppose the asylums had been in the
hands of Republicans, does any one
think that q Democratic Supreme court
would have decided in favor Of Republi-
cans no matter what kind of a bungIe
the Legislature had made Of the matter9
VIII Judge Spencer Adams receive the
Democratic nomination for judge this
year because he rendered a decision
such as the Democrats wanted him to
render? VIII he get any Democratic
votes on account Of it? Not much if the
Nam -.
rather think they will find a way to do
so.
A prominent Republican, one of the
most prominent in the State, said TO us
only a few days ago in connection with
this matter: Don't talk to me about
that Supreme court. Faircloth and
Furches are worse than Democrats. I'm
sorry we ever elected Them" And there
is no question but what many othee
loyal Republicans share the same opia-
ion.
The whole secret Of the matter is tha2
these Republican judges like FaircIoth,
Furches and Adams are afraid to sub
iect themselves to the criticism Of the
Democratic press. They are more CON-
cerned with what Democrats think about
them than with the opinions of Republic
cans. If such is the case they should
expect Democrats to concern themselves
about their reelection. VIII they get
any support from the Democratic press
If they are ever candidates again?
The hyenas who howl and the skunks
who discharge their ill-smelling venom
through the medium of certain Demo-
cratic sheets here in North Carolina
may be very potential in the way Of criti-
cisu1, but if the Republican officials OF
our State have to wait on their ap-
Droval we think it time to call a halt
Let rs be frank. If a cancer afflicts us
there is no sense in ignoring it. If there
are any men wearing the livery of Re-
pubicanism but whose hearts are with
the Democracy they should be exposed,
nnmasked. 4 party will never grow I'M
less it sits down heavily on the traitors
within its ranks. We want men of spot
less character to wear the judicial err
mine. we want men who will dispense
justice in the right manner, but we
want Republicans and we want the
genuine, unadulterated article.