The news & observer., 1897-01-20

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| by its fruits, so is a man judged by his
words, and his deeds. And Senators II
| Gov Doughton lis elected United St3tcs
Senutor, the good people OF this grand
! old State Will be saved the huuEa-
| ton two, four or six years from now ot
| demanding a better explanatory of his
| financial views; by his words, by his
| deeds, the man would he known, he
would make the fight and keep the faith
| Gov. Doughton, enthusiastically endorses
and advocates an income tax law, be-
cause he believes that the money baronS
of this country should help bear the bur
! dens and expenses OF the government.
| And all trusts and monopohes would find
| in him an untiring enemy and a cease
| less foe.
mfr. President, while / differ, with
many Senators upon this floor, in my
| political views, yet | entertain for every
! Senator present the utmost respect.
| accord to every man. that which / claim
| for myself, the right to his OWN POLL
| TICAL CONVICTIONS, and no man
who is honest in his political views de-
| serves censure or merits criticism AL
| though belonging to the minority party
| IN this General Assembly, | am prouder
| to-day that l m Il Democrat than ever
| before in my life, and / do thank God
| for the Democratic party, and for the
| great benefits, the honest government
| and splendid administra tons il has given
| to the good people Of this grand old
| State, and live in the abiding faith that
| ere many frOsts shall come and 20, this
| great party, the bcnefactor Of the com
mon people, will again be pouring out It's
| benefits and it's blessings upon the great
| masses of humanity.
Il am glad that Gov. DOughton is a
Democrat, a man above suspicion, a man
for whom every Senator who honestly
and truly believes in retrenchment and
reform, especially financial reform, can
consistently vote; a man who has never
| traduced or slandered the best people Of
his native State; q man who has never
traded or bartered his political principles
for political office; a man who has never
betrayed the confidence of his consti-
tuents; but he is an honest man, a bold
man, who has the courage of his convic-
tions and loves to maintain them
And in placing Gov Doughton in
noninatiom for United States Senator.
permit me to say in so doing it is not
done merely as a compliment, yet 1t is a
great compliment, it lis not done merely
10 honor the man, yet it is great honor,
because q nomination by the minority
upon this floor, is an indirect endorse
ment of a large portion OF the best ele-
ncnt of the good people OF this good old
State. And Senators / declare to you, 30
help me God, that I had rather be the
nominee OF the minority party in ehis
General Assembly, with the certainty
Of defeat staring me in the face, IN less
than one hour, than to be the nominee
Of that party, with the certainty OF be-
ing elected United States Senator, which |
has sacrificed party platform and betray-
ell Yarty principles for reward and hope |
Of service, in the division of spoils"
MR. WAKEFIELD'S SPEECH.
Mr. Wakefield, Populist Senator FROM
Caldwell, seconded Pritchard:
Il am a plain. blunt man-one OF the |
old prophets Ezekiel in interpreting the |
prophecies OF great God. spoke OF them |
rs a wheel within a wheel. The Populist |
party has principles, but l want to say, |
whatever the Populist party in North |
Carolina has done to accomplish them 10 |
to depend upon the great outer wheel |
corporation.
There 10 a pivotal point in the life Of |
ty in North Carolina is on trial The |
burning question is shall il keep faith |
with its allies?
Il am here co-operationist. Have |
been since 1894. / came here pledged to |
the Joint caucus, believing that the con-
tract Of 1894 would be carried out. For /
myself, | will say when ! made the cam
paign promised my people to abide by |
the joint caucus That was a nullity be- |
cause there has been no joint caucus.
Five out of six of my constituents are
Republicans, and / believe my action
will please the Populists.
The demands of the people are above /
caucuses. Twice the Republicans have |
voted with the Populists. and as the re-
suit the Populists have half OF the offices.
It would be selishness gone to seed for /
the Populists to demand both Senator'S
'An attempt has been made to coerce |
members by threats and otherwise. The |
West is unwilling to give both Senators
TO the East. They are calling for a man |
'of the manner born,' as pure and lofty !
as Vance. Cooperation has given to the /
East Marion Butler, OF whom we are all |
proud. Let Us elect-deter G. Pritchard."
MR. ANDERSON'S SPEECH.
MIR. Anderson, Republican Senator /
from Henderson, saw some Of his con
stituents in the gallery, and he spoke be-
cause if he should remain silent, they
would not hold their peace. North Caro-
lima has never sent a man who has laid
n foundation for such lasting fame as
Jeter c. Pritchard, He reviewed Pritch
ards career, aud paid him the compliment
Of comparing him to Wendell Phillips.
The Populist party, with our aid, broke
the Democratic party Upon the contest
being waged here to-day may depend the
complexion Of the United States Senate |
He closed by comparing Pritchard to
Godsmith's village preacher.
MIR. UTLEY'S SPEECH.
Mr. Utley, Populist Senator from Wake
county, seconded the nomination OF Cy- |
rus Thompson, and said
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the |
Senate: There have been great crises in
the history of all nations Of peoples and |