The news & observer., 1897-01-20

Jump oil into the ocean where he would
be drowned beyond the hope of resurrec-
tion.
MIR. JUSTICES SPEECH.
Mr.. President: / shall only detain the
Senate for a moment.
Il have listened with great pleasure
to the remarks of Senator's, who, with
commendable zeal. have told us of the
virtues and patriotism OF their favorites
and urged the claims Of their champions
''Mr. President, as a member of the
minority in this Senate, come to speak
for the gentleman, who has been placed
in nomination by this side Of the Cham
ber.
''We are few in number here, but we
represent one hundred and forty seven
thousand of the best people of the State.
The candidate we offer the Senate is a
representative OF that party, and to its
record point with pride. The adminis-
tration OF the affairs Of this State is with
out a parallel. Amid the shifting scenes
Of political history for twenty-five years,
the Democratic administration under
Vance and Jarvis and Scales and Fowle
and Holt and Carr stands as q stainless
Rage on our States history and support
ing and sustaining this long series OF up
right administrations Gov Doughton
has been an ardent advocate.
His life has been pure and upright,
2 his personal character is without blemish.
but not alone on account OF these charm
ing qualities do we offer his name We
commend him to the Senate on account
Of the principles he represents.
In the recent campaign it has been
struggle between the strong combinations
OF wealth and those who know what 1t is
to be oppressed hy greed. A fight be-
tween the people on the one hand and
monopofies and trusts on the other, Mr..
Doughton stood far the people, and now
we offer him as the representative OF
the Democratic party-the party of the
people-on the platform which declares
In favor OF the free coinage OF silver,
the income tax, and opposition to com
bInations OF wealth and trusts which are
paralyzing business and destroying the
common people of the country. Such
man is *. A. Doughton, and it is his
noninntion come TO second"
Mr.. ANTHONY'S REMARKS.
Mr.. Anthony, OF Cleveland, said:
"Mr. President: | heartily second the
nomination of ex-I4ieut-Gov Doughton
for the honored position for United States
Senator, and | am proud that / belong
TO the small minority In this chamber,
and have the opportunity to east my vote
for Lieut- Coy. Doughton i'm this relation.
| know him to be a man who is true
friend to the plain, common people of
our country and strong advocate of
those principles which will further their
every interests. This nomination will
meet with the approval of the people
whom ] represent. Every Senator knows
that Lieut-Gov. Doughton's name is but
synonym OF honesty, OF fairness and
uprightness; and a synonym, too, as an
earnest opponent to monopolies, combines
and trusts, believer in an income tax
and true silver man OF the VIM. J..
Bryan stripe. Then, Mr.. President,
take great pleasure in seconding the
nomination OF ex-Lieut-Gov. Doughton. !"
MR. ATWATER TALKS TRUTH.
Mr.. Atwater, Populist Senator from
Chatham: From it's infancy the Popu-
list party has been close to the people
lit WAS organized to bring relief from bad
financial laws. ] shall not make a speech
but / must give few reasons why every
Populist should. support Cyrus Thomp
son.
I'VE are here as party or principles.
We have stood for the principles DR..
Thompson stands for. From its formation
the Populist party believed there was
reason for it's formation. We will main
tain principles until the causes are rene
died. We have co-operated on certain
principles with the Republican party. 1t
was the Populist party that breathed
life anto your carcass" said he turning
to the Republican members.
ut comes with bad grace to ask
as TO sacrifice the most vital principle of
our party, as the basis OF future co-opera-
ton.
Notwithstanding threats Of no future
cooperation, we cannot surrender our
convictions, the interests OF our people,
and our sacred trust.
Rather than sacrifice principle" said
hes in conclusion, "give me death"
YEAGDR REPLIES TO ATWATER.
Er. Yearger: when a man gets out of
hole, he forgets the hole. The Popu-
lists would not be here to-day but for
Republican votes. 1t looks like ingrati-
tude TO say the Republican party is be-
holden to the Populist party"
Mr. Grant came to the front to close
the speaking for Pritchard. He said:
II believe that those who made his
tory know the truth of it.
"Iu 1894, Pritchard was the first man
In North Carolina that / penned letter
to to- join in cooperation movement in
North Carolina. From him | received
the FIRST favorable response. He gave the
best and strongest reasons for its exis-
tence. An humble instrument in his
hands. and through my instrumentality,
the first meeting was held to organize
this great movement. The Democratic
party was raising a generation OF thieves.
/ was rearing up children in the midst