The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-23
A WINNING CANDIDATE.


Congressional district was a fitting en-
dorsement of a career in Congress that
has more than met high public expecta
ton. Two years ago, after Il brilliant
campaign, Mr.. Kitchen redeemed the
Fifth district, defeating the ablest and
most popular Republican in the central
portion of the State. Up to that time Mr..
Settle had met able and distinguished
campaigners in his contests for solicitor
and Congressman, and had not known
what it was to experience defeat. Mr..
Kitchen wore him out on the stump and
defeated him at the polls.
Mr.. Kitchens success then was due tn
the fact that he stood as the honest ana
brilliant political exponent Of the princi-
pies held by the voters of the district.
In Congress he has made rs much repu-
tation as it is given to young member
to make, has been industrious and atten-
tive to his every duty, and his votes and
speeches have been in accord with the
pledges made to the people. His brilliant
record ought to make him strong with all
classes, and we feel sure that the voters
of the district will honor themselves 10y
returning him to Congress by an in
creased majority.
Mr. Kitchen is Democrat of 'the
straitest sect" and enjoys the confidence
of every Democrat in his district lie
has been so consistent in his support Of
tie principles enumerated in the Chicago
platform that he has won the confidence
also of men of all parties who favor
bi-metallism \ recent issue of the Sill
we'd knight Waterman edited by Senator
Stewart, contains in full the speech on
the coinage question made in the House
by Mr.. Kitchen March n, 1898, and in
an article of high praise said of him:
THE first general introduction to the
public of Mr.. Kitchen was ut the Grand
Opera House in this city, July t. 1897,
when as one of the orators of the day he
electrified his hearers and won the UNI
bounded applause of the vast audience
assembled. among whom were many
leading statesmen from several States.
The audience had just listened to the
greatest Fourth of July Grafton ever de-
livered in the Nations Capital City from
the lips of the matchless Virginia ora
tor and statesman. Hon. John w. Daniel.
Any man who could follow Mr. Daniel
on that occasion and win applause need
not hesitate at any undertaking of Il
similar character that may ever after
wards fall to his lot.
Early in the late session of Congress
Mr. Kitchen attracted general attention
by his vigorous attack on what he de-
nominated the fraud or spy fund, which
is the fund from which those who secretly
inform the Government of the violations
of the revenue law are paid. His speech
i'm opposition to the bond issue and other
unnecessary and unjust features Of the
war revenue bill was unanswerable His
opposition to the annexation Of Hawaii
was characterized by great ability.
strength and determination.
SMr. Kitchen is a Jealous bi-metallist.
thoroughly imbued with the tenets of the
Chicago platform. and ought to receive
the hearty support of all opposed to the
gold standard and the ralle Of monopoly.
The Silver Knight Waterman sincerely.
regrets the failure of the silver forces in
North Carolina to unite aga inst the com
mon enemy and sincerely trusts that the
individual conscience and the patriotism
of the individual voter will so assert IL
self as to act in each case in the interest
of the welfare of the State and nation
by voting in each Congressional district
for the silver candidate that it is possible
to elect. rather than by dividing, give
comfort and aid to the common enemy
and make possible the election of Repub-
lican candidates.
I'VE sincerely trust that all who are
opposed to the gold standard and mo-
nOpOly rule will see to it that Mr.. Kitch- !
en- is continued in Congress that his
splendid abilities may contribute to the
welfare Of his State and nation
The Democrats without division will
heartily support Mr.. Kitchen. and so
will every bi-metallist in the Fifth dis
trict because, as Senator Stewart says,
any other course, would, ''by dividing.
give comfort and aid to the common enc
my and make possible the election Of the
Republican candidate" i1f