The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19

state Conv0ntlOD-D. r. hcltu,
Capt. s. w. Noble, Capt. X. B. Da-
Wis, j. w. Taylor, Charles Mason OF
Harnett township, Joe. King, Jr.
Senatorial Convention-E l.. Ea-
nett of Harnett township, Eli Sulli- |
van Of Masonboro township, +. J
Demsey Of Cape Fear township, J.
w. Tay Tor, 5. j. Bryan, E. 7. Mason.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1.-THE Peoples party in
New Hanover county and the inst
and wise principles of government it
stands for have been retarded, and to
degree brought into dispute by the
vile and selfish acts Of certain per-
sons who have assumed to be its
lea ders, but WI 10 are manifestly trait
ors to the Peoples party. and
WHEREAS. Such pretended leaders
have justly merited the distrust and
righteous indignation Of the constlt-
usnts of the Peoples party, there
fore be it
RESOLVED l. That the Peoples
party of New Hanover county, in
convention this 7th day of May, 1896,
disclaims all responsibility for the
acts of such persons,' disapproves
and denounces their methods and
warns all true and faithful Populists
against their wiles and chicanery.
2. We rejoice that since the previ-
Gus convention of this party there
has developed q wide and growing
sentiment, looking to the co-opera-
ton of all who believe in bin etalism,
graduated income tax and other
important reforms to which We are
committed. We cordially favor
such cooperation in the presence of
which all petty jsalousies and party
prejudices should give way for high
or and nobler sentiment.
3. That we reiterate our fidelity
to the national platform of the Peo-
Piles Party as are enuncisted at St.
Louis, which in substance declares
the just and logical principles of
government.
4. We have undimlnished faith and
implicit confidence in the ability of
the great leader of reform, William
j. Bryan, and We advocate his cand-
idacy for the Presidency of the
United States in 1900.
5. We unrsse1vedly express our
faith and confidence in the wisdom
and patriotism of Marion Butler and
declare our approval and =! Mira
ton of his splendid career u the
United States Senate.
6. We commend Governor Daniel
L. Russell for the brave fight he is
making for the people of N nth Car
DINA in his effort to secure just and
reasonable railroad fares and
freights.
7. That we will in the approach
ing campaign offer or accept no
terms of cooperation with any other
party except in compliance with the
advice and direction of our State
convention and State executive COM
mittee, which direction and advice
we pledge ourselves Loyalty to OBJ
serve.
8. That condemning the corrup-
ton of the ballot by force or fraud
or purchase as the basest of crimes,
We will dlscountenance and aid in
prosecuting with the utmost vigor OF
the law, any such attempt that may
be brought to our knowledge.
9. To that end We hereby charge
and direct our county executive com.
mittee to see that none but trust.
worthy Populists are appointed te
represent our party as poll holders
at the approaching election, and te
use all vigilance in securing a fail
and peaceable election; and these
precautions We earnestly recommend
to the Populist party in every county
of the Sixth Congressional district
and throughout the State.
10 That we deem it expedient t.
make no nomination for Office at thi!
time, but to defer the same to an ad
journed meeting of this convention
the time and place of which shall b.
subject to the call of the charm m
of our county executive committee
II. r. Keith Endorsed For Consrsss.
At the conclusion of the meeting
Mr.. S. w. Taylor arose and read tn,
following recommendation of B. F
Keith for Congress. The reading O.
the resolution was greeted with en-
thusiasm and was unanimously adop
ted:
/ WHEREAS, It is the province O
this convention, if it shall so desire
to instruct its delegates. both as t,
politics and candidates which may b,
presented to them for support, there
fore be it
RESOLVED, That the delegates t,
the Congressional convention be in
structed to give their united supper
to b. F. Keith, Of Wilmington, an,
not to waver in their support, ant
for the following reasons:
l. His manly independence in pol
tiles commands respect and is proc
of his ability to think, his capacit,
to act and his honesty to execute tn,
will of the people.
2. BE stands ready to co-operat
with the free silver and reform mel
of all parties who are in sympath,
with the leadership of Bryan, Butte
and Towne, whose political tenets b.
believes to be just, patriotic and eco
.. nomic.
3. His record as civilian has beel
one of activity and progress. AS
member of the city council, he ha
. favored economy in expenditure
commensurate with the needs of
growing populous seaport city, an
as member of Congress the best in
terests of his district would be care
fully guarded.
f. He is one of the original sixteen
to ona free silver men, opposed to it
demonstration, in favor of its re
monetization, aud as such woul,
unite in his candidacy the support o
the free silver and reform men of 81
parties who place above party fealty
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