The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-01
MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTION OF THE CAM
PA.GN.

dent. Nnlle the 1opullSIS Ill EuSe
combe, desirious of securing good gov
eminent, were thus taking the only
step that can secure White Supremacy
IN Edgecombe county three office holding
Fusion Populists in Raleigh, were busy
fixing up Il scheme by which they hoped
to play "a game of politics. Late n
the afternoon they gave out the follow
ing from Populist headquarters:
To the Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Edgecombe county:
Gentlemen: Having an earnest ana
patriotic desire to protect, promote aud
preserve the highest interests of the
good citizens and taxpayers of Edge
combe county, we herewith submit a
ticket to the Democratic committee of
Edgecombe, believing that we can there
by effect an union of the voters thereon.
We are DESTROYS of securing good
government in the county, and we believe
that such men as are here recommend
ed will give satisfaction to the voters.
and restore unity, harmony and good
feeling among the people.
We suggest the following ticket for
your consideration and action, pledgifg
our best efforts TO secure loyal support
to the same.
For the Senate. NJ. Cutchin.
For the Houses. l.. Hart, Il. ii.
Speight
For Sheriff-W. L. Stal;ngs.
For Treasurer-W. T.. Fountain.
For Register of Deeds-Charles B.
Keech.
For Clerk of the Court-Ed Penning
ton.
For County Commissioners-Jame
i ender. Joseph Cobb. w. G. w. Leigh.
For Coroner--Dr. s. \. Harrell.
For Surveyor-John Howard.
Having no other purpose than to Sc
cure to the taxpayers good government
in the county. we tender the above named
gentlemen. and ask your approval. sup
port and cooperation to elect this ticket.
CYRUS THOMPSON,
Chm. ?. p. State Tx. Com.
HAL w AVER.
Member Central CON-
JAMES b. LLOYD,
Member Central Com.
The meaning of this action is clear.
1t is last ditch performance. 4
death bed repentance. dying attempt
ito put the Democrats in a hole" 1t
is equivalent to advertising to the whole
State that the White Mans party has
won the fight and that Thompson, Aver
and Lloyd are making last desperate
attempt to stem the tide. We invite the
attention of the three managers who
have issued the above letter to a few
propositions:
/. You say You want good government
in Edgecombe. That is gratifying. If
you want it, you can get it by support
ing the Democratic nominees, nominated
by the greatest convention of white men
that ever assembled in Edgecombe coun-
ty. They are all white men, all honest
men. all capable men.
.. When did you begin to want good
government in Edgecombe county? A
few weeks ago you We're declaring that
there was no danger of negro rule and
you agreed to support fusion ticket.
headed by the negro, Lee Person, for
the Senate. Why did you not advocate
good government then instead of seeking
TO have negroes represent Edgecombe
in the Legislature? Is it because you
see that the white men will not stand
negro rule that you now ask to dictate
a ticket for white voters?
3. You ask the Democrats in Edge
combe to take down their ticket and
support one named by three members
of the Populist State Committee only
one of whom can vote in Edgecombe
county. The Democratic committee.
State or county, has no authority to
take the humblest nominee of the party
off the ticket. The nominees We're
named by the county convention, com
posed of representatives of the people.
and can be taken down by no other au-
thority. The attempt of any committee
to take them down would be resented
by the intelligent Democracy Of the
county Bossism is not tolerated in the
Democratic party.
4. You say that three members o.
your state Executive Committee will
take down part of your ticket. What
authority have you to take down men
nominated by conventions? How can
three men, two of whom do not vote in
Edgecombe county. name a full ticket
for Edgecombe voters? If this can be
tone, have the people any say so about
candidates? IS not this an admission
of Bossism such as would be repudiated
even in the domain of Croker and Platt!
DO YOU think good government" can be
secured by such dictation and such
Bossism?
5. BY your proposition you admit that
your action in the past has been against
good government. You admit that your