The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-21
INTRODUCED BY
A DEMOCRAT
AR pHrt From a Democratic Pa
per Of Senator Buffers Meet
ing at Jackson,
MR. GAYS SPEECH IN FULL

MR. GAYS SPEECH IN FULL
a., CAV ~ Introducing senator Butler De-
,lr,d That The Principles of The Popu-
lis, Party We're The Principles of True
u.nocracy He AppIauded The Action
orrhc Peoples Party In ExpeIIing The
traitor. to Its Principles, and Declar.
.d rhat There Can be no Democrat SO
10 PrInciple."
We copy the following report of
Mr. B. S. Gays speech, introducing
Senator Butler at Jackson, from
the Patron and Cleaner. A synop-
sis o. Mr.. Gays speech appeared in
the last issue of THE CAUCASIAN,
but the report in the Patron and
Cleaner is fuller, and we, therefore
suppose nearer the exact words of
the speaker. 1t is as follows:
1T may seem strange to some of
NON lbl Z" Dt W D0 CdIlPO
upon TO introduce to this vast audi
ence the great leader of an opposite
party. But fellow citizens, when
you compare the principles of the
Democratic and Populist parties YOU
find that they proclaim the same doc
trine' and denounce the same crimes.
They both advocate the free and un-
limited coinage of silver and gold at
the ratio of 16 to /; they both de-
uoance trusts and monOpolies and
government by junction.; they
both demand that the government
shall issue all the money and a suffi-
cient quantity and insist upon gov
eminent control of railroads at least.
All true Populists and true Demo
Gratis are brethren. OF course I do
not refer to Palmer Bucknerites and
few others nor the Coxeyites and
Middle.of the Roaders-these cannot
be classified, unless their iusignif-
cauce has caused them to escape the
notice Of scientists.
SO much for the principles and
policies OF these two parties. But
have the honor to introduce to you
now the man who did more than any
other man in America, except our
peerless standard bearer himself, to-
wards swelling the grand army lead
by our glorious chieftain, who is yet
destined to conquer the now in
trenched enc my of the people. Sen
ator Butler, re chairman Of the Pop
ulist National Executive Committee,
in defiance of the bitter and mali9-
nant opposition of his own candi-
date for vice-President-the fussy
Tom Watson, and all the middle
of the Readers Of his party, and of
the sneers and discourtesies of many
who called themselves Democrats,
but who were really only Sherman
Cleveland Pha risees. in spite of all
this venom and scorn, he did his
duty as a patriot, displaying cour-
age and capacity equal to the great
OCCASION. He could have been a
millionaire to-day, if he had con-
ducted side show for Hanna's great
circus.
We D mocrats are glad of an op
portunity to congratulate you, SEN
ator Butler, and to thauk you fory our
great aud noble action.
Only few months ago Senator
Batter, together with the true men
OF his party, expelled about one third
OF the Populist members of the leg
lslature from the party because they
sold out to Hanna and to the South
ern railroad. There can be no Dem
oera's so mean as not to admire such
devotion to principle.
Fellow citizens, 1 have known
Senator Butler longer than any of
you. first met him in the mount
aims of Wes'ern North Carolina in
The Summer of 1886, at the North
Carolina Teachers Assembly. He
was then only about 90 years of age
and a school teacher-he has been a
teacher ever since. His speech, on
that occasion, in nominating for
resident of the Assembly, Edwin A.
Alderman, who was also a young
teacher, but who is now President of
our University, was q real gem, and
was struck with it's force and clas-
sic beauty. 1t carried conviction, as
bis speeches have 50 often done
since, and elected Mr.. Alderman
President.
have met him in two Democratic
State Conventions since, and in the
silver" Convention at Raleigh or
September 25th, 1895.
In 1892, when it was known thai
trover Cleveland would bs nomina'
Ted, and when the local executive
committees were dis cussipg whether
one who had always been a Demo
cra', bat who would not suppor
Cleveland, although he would sup
port the local and State candidate
OF the party, could participate in it
coovontions and primaries, he ap
pealed to the Chairman of the Stat
Executive Gem mittee, Mr.. Simmons
stating these facts. Mr.. Simmons
as such Chairman, adjudged and de-
creed that 8 vote for Cleveland wa
test of Democracy, or that whoev
er refused to vote for him forfeite'
al rights TO participate in primarie
etc. lhave no criticism upon tina
tullng, but only remark that If it ha
enforced in our county, Stat
al Congressional conventions las
and the Benedict Arnolds ha
We deposed from our executiv
70 nlttees. the true Democrat
wot1d have carried the legislator
ana the State. and Hanna's and Al
efews' money would not have figur4
In North Carolina politics. Their
upon Senator Butler and others O.
gan d the Popnlist party, and 20
largely know the rest. Perhaps
orave man, having convictions an
prophetic vision, could not hay
qone less. l am satisfied, fello1
democrats, if our foresight had bee
equal to our hindsigLt, the par
would not have been disgraced |
me second term Of the "man bigg
tlAn tho 30 LII.