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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
liant Nominating Speeches Locke
Craig Elected Messenger to Washington.

It Meets and Completes its Work-Bril-
liant Nominating Speeches Locke
Craig Elected Messenger to Washington.
At II 20 Monday the electors
composing the electoral college, who
received q majority vote in the cleo
ton in November were called to order
In the Senate chamber by Chairman
r. B. Davis.
All of the electors were present.
They are Locke Craig, Robert B. Davis,
Ralph Rowland, Howard F. Freeman,
G. r. Thomas, w. s. Bailey, W.D
Merritt, B. F. Keith, Il. F. Kluttz,
Tyre York, Robert D. Gilmer.
Chairman Davis, on behalf of the
college expressed his thanks to the
Senate for yielding the Senate cham
Der to the electors. The reading of
the minutes Of the previous III Ting
was dispensed with and on moi lou of
B. F. Keith nominations for President
was made the next order of business.
Mr.. Chas r. Thomas, of Newbern
placed VIM. j. Bryan in nomination
in an ornate speech. Mr.. Thomas re-
celved round of applause at the con-
clusion of his remarks.
| Mr.. T. F. Kluttz of Salisbury second
ed Mr.. Bryan's nomination in a bril-
liant, magnetic speech. Mr.. Kluttz
was most loudly applauded when he
said that 81 had rather be Bryan de-
feated that Mckinley elected" Mr..
kluttz told of the causes which brought
about Mr.. Bryan's defeat, attributing
it to corruption, the mercenary pur-
poses of the trusts monopolies. etc.
DR.. Tyre York, of "Ginerap Jackson
fame, was the next to nominate Mr.
Bryan. DR.. York was given hearty
WELCOME and his speech did not dis
appoint his many admirers, DR.. York
said:
eff were to allow this occasion te
pass without paying tribute to our no.
BILE leader. Hon. w. J. Bryan, l would
feel that had not done my duty. We
entered the fight to carry the flag Of
William Jennings Bryan through
North Carolina and we did so success.
fully by q majority of some twenty
Thousand"
| DR.. York spoke hippantly of the Nc.
kinley wave of prosperity. up in
Wilkes county, the hub of tho uni.
verse;" the doctor said, I'VE have beer
waiting this wave, expecting it's ar.
rival daily, buta yet it has not struck
| JIG DUG TlOSe. 1ue &OOO OOCtOr re.
ferred to the silver cause as extending
from the rivers to the ends of the
earth. Continuing he said:
Il want to say to the friends of free
silver that we must get together. II
we had been together In this campaign
we would have won."
Bryan will be the next president
He Is a noble patriotic young nan
I've got no use for q man who will sell
his birthright for q mess of pottage
and I've got less for a Democrat 8,
POpulist who will vote for . gold bug
for United States Senator"
DR.. Freeman, of Nash, was the nexl
speaker. he said the Populist Party
fostered the free coinage movement.
w. 5. Bailey and Ralph Rowland
placed in nomination Thos. E.. Watson
Of Georgia.
! ALI eleven electors voted for VIM. J
Bryan for president; Arthur Sewal
received six votes for vice-president
and Thos. E. Watson ave votes.
Mr.. Locke Craig was elected mes.
senger to take the returns to Wash
Iington.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14
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M A~snh vas - much srnTssrrd that !
"a. sdsis~a 90 take Hccds s~r~4fsriils
to h1tie uss up. and tzpaxhs az hciis--
n~sc-s had taksn bali 81 ties sDouhi !
found that Vas .mprovinr. icoaid rr-i
s-s,~s Of night and t.ii r~srv-A~d In ih-
morning. gained In s~.h. sHd ~hsn
had insshsd the Sin bottle tho -"r-- on
nv sAce had ell disappeared. nv ate hs.
taken Hood. s~r~sEarilis Ger n-rv"ssoS--
With great t~n~si." J. n bonniE
Nashville. NC. krzs"s'ai-r
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14
THE DAILY TRIBUNE.

THE CAUCASIAN welcomes the ad-
vent of The Daily Tribune, the new
Republican paper published in
Raleigh. Its first appearance was
splendid. It's news and editorial
columns have, up to date, been full
and interesting.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14
suRPnlstU ss..
NJ. w.Ha.ii go co.. >ss.t-
NnFth L.

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>"Tth '.faiis.
wAsh4ngion s o-r-.
server
W AshiNnguN. Er
Senatorial ilgh' I.a srrs-
eighisinrr-A.iug FRITZ :
including tie .ag - "a
Southern rAilraa1 ..fts y. s.
ing all sorts 'f ramu-. Il
candidate. grow So,
weli-iniorm.d nlr. afr -
by such rumor. Nr hrs.
liornia, n member uf "a. ID.
tionsl commiiis.. d. r8p
ton, and has write l.,'.,,,. +
Populisis IN Nurfl ~ !,
them 10 stand % ~-rr-
the bitter -nd NJ Ws-a \
that the sill+r men 80,
ought 10 nniir d supp-
at this crisis. llr wou's 4.
Populist succeed lrlirta-s !.
thai any pronounced as ID.
silver man would D. -
Priichsrd. Mr.. MAfd, =.
great surprise A. To o8a-..
skinner, who, - ihits,. "a.
fatal mistake. and Tnciiay .
his connection Win IT,
Party. The idea Of :. rr-rs
ing Butler ga tie senate 4.
AZ pr-posterous llAi ogus
effected by the cs-opsfEilot I
Republican, Wl'l al %. n
and Mr.. skinner Ir.-.ni aas
made that impossible. d. v
Skinner 10 rrirArr be 50 :
the Republican camp. ar. .
place once more ia ~. nts'
Populist Party under 10
leadership oi Marion lg
waddall sAys that TIE r,-.,
Pritrbard. under Passing
stanres.>nvuli g Aasa. 4
for free silver by even g.
the country, and wJuit q
Populist cause morr ti1f
else that could possibly tap
iuncture. When Iou, Ma
tud- towards Eutlrr was z.
Mr.. waddall ref-rrrdto tie
Watson D. cont-siing iur -
present tongrr-- npR bel
Black. of Georgia. and iniiu
Mark Hanna iufururr mig
fit Watson TO tie rAt-n' q
seating lim ia place ~ Eli
case has been - ir tie
Jut II may b. postponed
North Carolina Senatorial
over, ia order TO keep NAisu
; tender-l,ooks. and - ate BIN
friend Dunningio E-r0sr
Butler. Mr.. Nardall rsgzrt
ard a. a gmaZe-,ei led goidbas
ders how any man Who
Bryan can think olre'- rsinl
ton 10y voting nov iyr }
champion, whose whole 20
the senate would rsd0undii
tit OF monopolisis and u.ur'
the incalculable d.irimrni
: lism and the other primo
. which the fopulisis aud
waged the last campaign.
stances should indicate any
: ger of Pritchard. reels
: wardall will go in person
to urge Populisis 60 stan
leader and their principle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14

By defeating Senator ~
re-electing Senator Pnic1
Hanna will give the ca8se
a thump between the eye. !
thoroughly settle u. h'
Post.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14
We have always known il, but II

We have always known it, but IL"
public had convincing evidence Of
THE FACT on Tuesday evening in the
splendid reception given Gov. Rus
sell by many leading cit Z ms of Raj
eigh. THE FACT We 81 TAX Of is that
the miserable. contemplate spirit &C
lmpotent sri agalrs' >ome people
of the State hich d..,y appears in
in the News and Observer, a social
ed Democratic paper, is not enter
tanned by the best and most re-
spected citizens of Raleigh, nor is
that "spite" spirit of the people of
the city generally. In fact the News
and Observer is not Sin good stand
ing" with the good people of the
capital city. If you don't believe
this, ask the people.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14
People want TO Know

Progressive Farmer.
Why Col. Harry Skinner, who split
his coat for silver man at st. LOUIS,
10 now splitting his throat for Pritch-
ard. gold man.
Why Col. Walter Henry. who split
bis vest for Bryan and silver NJ st.
Louis, is now writing long high sound.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14
EXTRACT FROM EDITORIAL IN WIN
SION REPUBLICAN, AUG. 6, 1896,
WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN REFUTED
~ Gn DENIED.

Senator Pritchard was elected by a
Legislature composed of members
who favored the free coinage of sill
YER. Thus instructed to vote he feels
it his duty as an honest man to
faithfully obey those instructions.
He will, therefore, doubtless as a
duty incumbent upon him, vote for
free coinage whenever it is present
ed as an Independent proposition
during his term of Office. He STANDS
FOR REELECTION, OF COURSE, UPON
THE FINANCIAL PLANK ADOPTED By
THE REPUBLICANS AT ST. LOUIS.
Chat plank contains the follow
ing:
ave are therefore unalterably OPP
posed to the free coinage Of silver,
except by international agreement
with the leading commercial nations
of the world, &c.")
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14
PROGRESSIVE FARMER ON THE SEN
ATORSHtP.
Some Loud Taps. Strong Points and Plain
Talk on the Situation.

Some Loud Taps. Strong Points and Plain
Talk on the Situation.
We are not willing to believe that
ali Of the nineteen so.called "bolters"
will vote for Pritchard. But suppose
they do. They will only weaken the
POpulist party nineteen votes; they
can carry nothing with them but the
contempt of all honest people. The
addition to the Republican party will
be about equal to the addition to the
British army when Benedict Arnold
deserted the cause of American Inde-
pendence. For every legislative trai.
tor developed in this fight, if there be
traitors, the Peoples Party will get a
thousand good citizens, all with more
influence and ability than those who
desert their principles for Mark Han
mas money or for Republican patron
age-0ne and the same-fOr the men
who 60 through this fight untainted
will be worthy of confidence.
If the Republican leaders ALLEVIATE
The sympathy of Populists, as they will
do if they buy the election of Pritch-
ard, he can't be elected any other way,
tnen the party Will become greater
stencil in the nostrils of honest people
than the Cleveland Democracy, and it
will be beaten in the State. The in
famous bargaining is known and if
the plans are carried out the peni-
Tertiary doors ought to be thrown
wide open and all concerned driven in
like sheep.
Most of the nineteen mentioned as
boilers are Pritchard sympathizers,
some of them corruptly, and others
honestly, believing they are under OBJ
legations to keep pledges, which, how
ever, are now void. AS soon as we can
ind out Pritchard sympathizers for
pie only, We will publish D black list
Of the names and keep them before the
people Of the State so they can be
spotted hereafter.
The people Of North Carolina are
tired Of treachery and foolishness.
They have been trying to abate the
evils, and do not propose to take any
backward steps. Once more we serve
notice that this paper will & xpose Sem
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14

Senator-elect Money.
sippi, has returned from C''
he says, much intormAii1 :
used in the next SESSION o. =
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14

ator Pritchard, his methods, and those
so-called POpulists who are working
to re-elect him under the plea that
they have made some sort Of pledges.
All pledges became void when Sena-
tor Pritchard began to crawfish from
the position he took in the financial
question two years ago, when he was
first elected. Pritchard may get a few
boilers, but the Populist party can't
be delivered. neither can the infiuen-
tial leaders.
"Old Nick" and Mark Hanna must
have had hearty laugh when they
read Col. Pritchsrd's latest string Of
promises.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14
NOTE.

On more than one occasion ex-
tracts have been made from edito-
rails IN The CAUCASIAN and sent
over tho country by the Associated
Press ms coming from Senator But
Ter, when the editorials ~are written
by the managing editor from a local
standpoint. TIC prevent recur-
renee of Impressions thus conveyed,
the editorials written hereafter by
Senator Butler will be signed m. b."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14

A farmer would feel pushed" He
would borrow about hundred dol
Lars on about Eve hundred dollars
worth OF land from the national
bank TO relieve the presen. pressure.
The farmer would find. under the
present system, With declining
prices OF products. that he could
notmske the payment when due.
And the bank would take the Eve
hundred dollars worth OF land Tor
the one hundred dollars loaned.
And We would thus soon have few
great landlords with millions OF ten
ants who would be practically slaves.
This promise Of Mr.. Pritcbards S
nothing but an attempted -
phrase. There is nothing Ia it but
disaster for the people.
BY why 20 on. The last phrase
in Mr.. Pritchard's letter 10 Col.
Skinner shows that he is IN sympa-
thy with the Shermsns, Chambers,
Clevelsnds and monopolists general
ly. He clearly puts the tariff above
financial reform, and the tariff is
both the mother and father Of trusts,
greedy corporations and all sorts OF
combines that rob the people. Mr.
/ Pritchard dc clares he will not vote
| for silver when introduced as rider
or obstruction to the passage of any
protective tariff OK OTHER REMEDIAL
LEGISLATION.
Now let IT be remembered that i
Mr.. Pritchard is returned to tn
Senate, he will not give his vote 70
an Independent silver bill, for b.
will help the administration to s.
organize the Senate as to see tina
such a measure will never come up
Next, he says he will not vote for
as an amendment or "rider" to an
protective tariff or OTHER REMIDIA
LEGISLATION. Now, Mr.. Pritchar
seems 10 reserve to himself til
right to say what remidi,
legislation is, and he woul
thus have the right to deela,
that any "sort Of bill" looked
remedial legislation, and woald vol
against silver as an amendment
any such "sort of bill.n So it seen
to US that four horse wagon couI
, be driven all through Mr.. Prltcl
ards letter, and it further seems
, us that il was written with view
leaving a number OF iloies throug
r which the writer could walk o,
with an assumed feeling that he hs
violated no pledge or promise.
I But after his hedging, straddlin
S lodging, and Topping record of Il
5 past year, during which period |
, has changed his position three tim
' on the most important question b
r fore the American people, we wi!
n to say in all candor and earnestne
that the Peoples Party could not a
4 ford to send Mr.. Pritchard back
!. the Senate even though he were
: make pledges of the most unqua
fed and unlimited kind.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14
OF i'ota>l,

ing vor1s pee
OF lrltrhArt
Why Go.
niidl~-oi-iir.r rf...
b-rn IN Ia. -
tearing his tAr
Why 81. n. l
10 such . strong lr -. 4
Why .~N-ral -.- "a
principle are ~
non-conmif'aI
Raleigh.
Why tic -
more imporiAr |a--t.
Of friendly r-lAf -.
ulisi ana kg
money power
will
Why o~riA H-s
cared so fnurhaf .-.
are nov 49, ana .s a..
that oughi ns - sfr n
and which Ar~
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL QUESTION


Just now the Senatorial question
seems to be the all absorbing topic,
but hundreds of men are thinking
about the educational question, and
as soon as there shall be some set
Element Of the Senatorial matter,
the question of public education
will break out with cry and force
that will be astonishing. One of the
healthiest and most hopeful signs We
have ever seen for the future of the
State is the intensity. of opinion in
favor of increased facilities for the
public schools and the widespread
demand for them.
Concerning this question, there
have recently been made two sug-
gestions which we think worthy of
the most careful consideration. One
is by Hon. S. Ohio Wilson, who
points out the fact that the school
books sold in our State by outside
publishing houses are necessarily
sold at considerable profit to the
publishers. The profits on the books
sold to 600, 600 children during a year,
or even half that number, must
amount to a considerable sum. If
this sum could be saved to the State
by publishing its own books, a tre-
mendous benefit would accrue to it
and the school children. This sug-
gestlon has mine of wisdom in it,
and if the mine be properly explored
it might yield immense treasure.
Another suggestion has been made
by CAUCASIAN correspondent. II
is that there are in the eastern part
of the State some hu dreds of thou
sands of acres of marsh lands tina,
can never be used for any purpose
but hunting and fishing. Just nov
a few hundred people of the State
find their living by hunting and fish
ing these lands and waters, but it i.
suggested that there is q possibility
of selling these lands to sporting
clubs for, perhaps, two or thre,
hundred thousand dollars. Tn,
proceeds Of such sale might be in
vested and the income given the
pubic school fund.
OF course it is understood tina
such a sale might deprive some res
idents of the State of their life tim,
avocation, but the force of the sug
: gestion Is this: That whereas, few
people, comparatively. now are ben
Gifted by the States owne rship o
wealth IN the shape of these lands
many more might b, benefited b,
transposing this wealth into sucl
shape as would yield q yearly incom,
for, the public schools. This sug
gestlon, it appears to us, is worth,
of consideration.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14

1t must be said here, however, that
the address wes the most powerful
and strongest political deliverance
that has been made in this State for
twenty years, and as State paper,
it will equal in advice and force any
thing that has ever appeared in the
State records. Every true North
Carolinian will experience a feeling
of qualification and increased hope
whenever he reads it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14

To day Is the best time to adver-
tise. Tomorrow you may not be
able to.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14

Senator Pritchard has returned
to the advocacy Of silver. The gen.
tleman from North Carolina pos.
sesses a kaleidoscope Wash.
iDgton Post.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14
THE NEW STATE ADMINISTRATION.

The newly elected State officers
were sworn in by Chief Justice Fair
cloth on Tuesday, January 18th
1897, in the Hall of the House of
Representatives, and in the presence
of as many people as the spacious
chamber would hold. And the State
went entirely from the control of the
Democratic party for the first time
in twenty years.
Immediately after the oath of of.
fee had been administered, Cover
nor Russell delivered his Inaugural
address. We have not space to pre-
sent it to our readers this week.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14

SENATOR PKITCHAKD AND SILVER.
Under the head of Important
Parallel" we publish elsewhere some
letters written and resolution
signed by Senator Pritchard the
silver question. An analysis Of
these documents will show that there
is good re son for the confusion that
exists as TO Senator Pritchard's po-
sition on the qaestion of silver and
finance.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14
RICE! RICE!

Parties having rice To sell \
we'll do well to communicate wi
agents, or direct with ns. We
always pay the highest market
for rice.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14

Let US briefly analyze the letter
to Col. Skinner. Senator Pritch-
ard says he is a staunch friend of
TIE PRACTICAL FINANCIAL REFORMS
contemplated by the Populist move
ment. Well, coming from Senator
Pritchard this means nothing; for
the Republican party to which he
gives allegiance, has for four years
past denounced every reform con.
templated by the Populists as-IM.
PRACTICAL! Do you see
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14

Mr.. Pritchard says he will VOTE
TO AMEND TIE NATIONAL BANKING
ACT so AS TO PERMIT FARMTRs
TO BORROW MONEY UPON LAND
AND STAPLE CROPS. Well, the farm
ers and PcIulists generally do not
want any such amendment. The
Peoples Party favors the ABSOLUTE
ABOLITION of the National Banking
system. They do not want any
sm:ndms nts, and especially they do
not want such amendmer Is as vould
give the banks power to own all the
land in the country, as Mr.. Pritch.
ards prop =, d amer dment would do
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Pleasant Reception.

The fifth annual meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Y. M. G. A. was held on
Monday evening at the Association rooms,
with nearly two hundred members present.
The reports presented were gratifying to the
members, showing the Auxiliary to be in a
very prosperous condition, the membership
being the largest in the state. The pres-
dent of the Ann Arbor Auxiliary, Mrs.
Wetmore, made brief address, congratu-
lating the Auxiliary on its work and giving
some excellent advice as to the work.
The election resulted in the choice of
Miss Nellie Turner for president for another
term; Mrs. j. Ii. Webster, vice president;
Mrs. j. Ii. Laverock, secretary. Mrs. G. B.
Hitler, treasurer; Mrs. M. l.. Stewart, Mrs.
Ii. LOCKER Mrs. II. X. White and Mrs
Geo. Warren, board of managers.
After the completion of the business the
ladies were rendered reception by the di-
rectOrs of the association, which proved tC
be one of the most enjoyable events ever
held in the rooms, which were decorated
with pink and green bunting, the colors ol
the Auxiliary. The gentlemen served ict
cream ahd cake, lemonade and bon bons.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Caledonia New Haven.

Miss Maggie, daughter of Mr. and Charles
Crutts, of Caledonia. was united in mar
riage to William Rossman, of Owos-
so, Wednesday, June Q, at o'clock, by
Rev. W. G. Nixon, of Riverside M. e.
church. Miss Maud Hartman, cousin of
the bride, and Fred Rossman, brother of
the groom, acted as bridesmaid and grooms
man. After the ceremony the guests re-
paired to the dining room, where an ele-
CANT supper was was spread. The friends
of the bride and groom presented them with
both useful and handsome presents. At
evening the guests followed Mr.. and Mrs.
Rossman to the depot, where, amid a
shower of rice and wishing them prosperity,
happiness through life, saw them depart
on the train for Bay City-Sunday, June
18th, large and appreciative audience
listened to children's day exercises at the
Kelley M. E. church, Caledonia. A most
excellent program was rendered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Burton.

School closed Friday-Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Wright spent Sunday with Mrs. j. ID.
Wright-Miss Addie Ockerman was the
guest of Mrs. ID. Thorp, Saturday-James
McWilliams was In Brant the last of the
week on business Mrs. j. Potter returned
from her visit with relatives in Owosso,
Monday eyening-Rev. s. S. Fleming
spent Saturday and Sunday In New Lothrop
to assist In quarterly meeting-Mrs.
Filkins and Mrs. G. G. Rogers were the
guests of Mrs. J. s. Mcbride, Friday y
Mrs. w. 81. Welch and two daughters,
Vina and Florence. of Owosso, were the
guests of Mrs. A. r. Cummings over SUM-
day-Mrs. j. G. Scott and daughter, Miss
Laura, were In Elsie one day last week,
the guest of Mrs. u. Pierce-Mrs. G.
Williams spent last week In Ovid with Mrs.
s. w. Ferguson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Sunday School Excursion.

Representatives of the several Sunday
schools of the city held meeting Monday
evening to arrange for union excursion.
A. ID. Whipple was elected as chairman
and G. T. Campbell secretary, and DR.. B.
S. Knapp, Prof. e. T. Austin, j. II. Web
ster. M. l.. Parker and James Osburn men,
bers of the executive committee. The rail.
roads have made rate of so cents for
adults and 25 cents for children either to
Whittemore or Orchard Lake. The date
will probably be about June Goth. This
will afford fine opportunity for days out
ing and large crowd should take advantage
of the very low rates.