The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-04
BIG MEETING IN DUPLIN.
Second Largest in the History of Duplin County.
Allen and Thomas Enthuse the People.

Kenansvile, \. c., August 3-(Spe-
cial.)-Ihcre was II great Democratic
rally i'll Duplin county, at kenansville
yesterday, at which Hon. w r. Allen,
of Goldsboro, and Hon. Charles X.
Thomas, Democratic nominee for Con
grcss Third district, spoke
The number of people in attendance
was the largest, with one exception, an
old citizen of Duplin says, ever seen in
Duplin county.
The audience was composed of many
Populists, as well as Republicans and
Democrats. all of whom paid close at
tention to the speakers.
Mr.. Thomas. who spoke first made Il
most favorable impression, upon the
large asscmblage of people. and fully dis
cussed both national and State issues.
Judge Allen showed by the most con-
vincing arguments the inconsistencies of
populist leaders and the Populst plat
form, quoting from the Caucasian and
Progressive Farmer to sustain his posi-
ton
We are Informed that many Populsts,
fully expressed themselves rs opposed
to fusion, and many openly said that
they were tired of voting with any
party which makes possible negro SUI
premacy in North Carolina.
The indications are that Duplin will
give IL good majority for the Democratic
ticket. The strong legislative and coun-
ty ticket nominated by the Democrats,
headed by Isham +. Hill, for the Senate,
and James o. Carr for the House,
gives great satisfaction.
Among other things Mr.. Thomas said:
I'VE raise here to-day the Democratic
banner inscribed: 1.-THE White Metal,
the White Man. No monopoly and in
cite all men. regardless of former poll
teal affiliations TO unite with u.s.
"rhe Republican party held out some
hope of international agreement on the
money question in its National platform,
but it has now displayed the wolf in
Sleeps clothing, and shows that its pur-
pose is to fasten upon the country the
single gold standard.
I'VE need more money and less
bonds.
1.-THE Republican War revenue Act.
provides for more bonds; it favors the
corporations. while it taxes the receipts,
deeds and mortgages of the poor.
1T is unjust, unequal veXatious.
I'VE need more money and less
taxes.
''The Dinglcy bill, passed July 9th.
1891 puts S113,000,000 more taxes upon
the consumers.
''In twelve out of fourteen Of its
schedules it is higher than the Nc
Kinley law. the highest productive tar
if ever enacted
I'VE will still support the honor of
the flag, but we are opposed to bond
issue and the unjust taxation of the
War Revenue Act.
THE fusion, however, has placed
Jctcr c. Pritchard, goldbug Republican
in the United States Senate in the seat
Of the immortal Vance.
1T has placed ignorant incompetent
and corrupt men i'll office.
1T has been prolific of scandals, more
numerous than the evils which sprung
from the tabled Pandora's box.
1T has elected men to high official po
stion to be rs quickly removed for
scandal, incompetence or absolute cor
| ruption.
1T has placed many of the towns and
nation.
1T has destroyed and repealed the old
system of county government and sub
stitutcd the Candy system. whereby we
have negro magistrates and county com
missioners. without number, and ne
sroes on school committees and county
boards of education
TO sum 'up. it is producing negro
domination and has brought the fair
name of North Carolina, with all its
| glorious memories from Alamance tC
Cardenas, into disgrace and disrepute.
Il love my home; love my liberty;
| love my country, but above all | believe
| should and do love my State; foI
North Carolina, well governed or i'll
Governed. alone makes possible for me 4
happy, safe and peaceful home.
| I'm North Cardinals borders it has
| been my happiness to dwell, among her
| people it is my wish 10 die, but | trust
| we may never again by any possibility
revive the misrule of thirty years ago
! or make possible the racial conflicts