The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-21
TIE PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO BE
HEARD.
The, Arc Writing Letters and Passing
RESOLUTIONS Against Pritehard al ossr

The, Arc Writing Letters and Passing |
RESOLUTION. Against Priteh.rd al over
u stat.
News travels slowly in the country
where the bearers of burdens" live.
But as they hear Of what is going on
At their Capital city, they make all
haste to express their opinions and get
them to their representatives. Num-
erous letters and resolutions are being
received. Perhaps some of them will
never come to light, but enough is
known to convey the impression that
some "unruly" members are being al
most flooded with them.
SOME SAMPLES.
Here are some sample letters ard
resolutions:
HAssELL, y. c., Jan. Is, lsS1.
Hon. G. G. Pagan, House OF Represent
atives, Raleigh, n. c.:
Dear Sir: 1t is with profound re-
greet that we learn Though the daily
papers that you have bolted the Popu-
list caucus and have declared that you
will vote for Hon. J. c. Pritchard for
the United States Senate to succeed
himself. Knowing you to be a man
of honor and sincerity, and also know
ing and remembering your uteranc-s
on every stump during the campaign
IN favor of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver st the ratio of lG TO
|, We have discredited many things
the papers have said and cannot be-
lieve you will give your vote to a man
whose history tells you he is not for
SILVER, but is a full-fiedged goldbug.
YOu pledged your word, while on
the stump in Martin county, that you
would not vote for any man who was
not true silver man. 1t makes no
difference what Mr.. Pritchard prom
ises at this hour, you know that he
supported Mr.. Mckinley and you also
know that he advocated the gold
| standard in his speeches for Mckinley.
We who address you are Democratic
| Popujists and Republicans. We do
| not oppose Mr.. PrItchard because he
is Republican, but because of bis
| record on the silver question. IL you
| are friend of the silver cause. now is
| the time for you to make il known.
We beseech You IN this hour of
peril not TO vote for such a Wall street
advocate as Mr.. Pritchard. You must
know that Mr.. Pritchard's recent
change of views (if he has changed is
only for Office. Do not for your sake
and the sake of the county you repre-
sent, vote for q goldbug TO go to the
Senate. 1t may be that Mr.. Pritch-
ar-'s election will defeat all the legis-
tiation in favor of the white metal.
Think before you act; think OF the
wishes OF those who hoDored you with
their votes at the late election. Vote
for q tried silver man and your friends
will be satisfied.
Hoping you will consider these mat
ters and act in accordance with our
request. Signed by several citizens Of
Martin county including Populists.
SEABoARD. v. c., Jan. I6, 1897.
Hon. j. NJ. Early, Raleigh, y. c.:
DEAR SIR 1T is reported here that
you are in favor of returning Mr.
| Pritchard TO the United States Senate.
We have canvassed the counties OF
Northampton and BERTHE and we have
failed to find single Populist in IA.
vor of Mr.. Pritchsrd. We also find
Republicans opposing him.
We don't think you will represen,
the Populists in your district If yoI
vote for Mr.. Prltchard. We trust the
report is false, and you VIII vote for 9
true silver man 10 represent Nortt
Carolina in the United States Senate
we OcHeNS III MI frltcDaro Is elecfSC
by POpulist votes il will kill the Pop.
uiist Party in the State. We also be-
lieve you 10 be true Populist and viii
not cast q vote that will murder tn,
party that has honored you.
Respectfully,
W. E. HARRIS,
II. T. GRIFFIN.
.ELLENB Ro, Jan. l6.-We, the Pop.
!. uiist Executive Committee OF Ruther.
ford county, in consultation on thi.
day concerning the election of Hon
Jeter c. Pritchard TO the United State.
Senate have agreed TO instruct oui
Representatives; Mr.. /. Pureason, a,
follows: Henry Hodge, F. N. Free.
man and Joseph ScOggin agree for Mr.
PurgasOn 10 use his best Judgment re.
! specting the election Of said Senator
and whatever he does to do with Z
view of furtherIng the principles and
the interest of the Populiss party. E
J w. Dedmond and I. c. S9urlin thinh
that with the present light before then
; that it would not be best for the parsy
tn elect Senator Pritchard. tNr. Ella.
Hamrick being absept) Done in con.
/. ference and signed BY order of same.
u "E. w. DKDNoxp.
i Chairman
IF. H. FaEEnAx;-sscretary."