The news & observer., 1898-02-20
JARVIS ON THE SITUATION
GOOD GOVERNMENT MUST BE
THE ISSUE.
A BIT OF OUR POLITICAL HISTORY
The Governor Recalls Remarks Made to Him
in the Beginning Of the Campaign of
1894 and Thinks They Are Per-
tinent Now as Then.


stopping at the Marlborough House. The
Governor came in at $3.50 o'clock yes
terday afternon. and was shaking hands
with many of his friends in the lobby OF
the hotel last night.
II am here" he said, ito attend the
Supreme court, and | came along early
that | might rest up and get myself il
trim for some rather important cases
that are to come up before the court
next week
A reporter of the News and Observer
called at his room last evening. and the
Governor asked what he thought of the
present political situation.
Il have been very busy in my courts,
he replied, land can't say that | am
fully prepared to annalyze correctly the
situation"
What do you think the policy of the
Democratic party should be in the ap.
preaching campaign, and what plan OF
campaign would you suggest
"I think it is the imperative. patriotic
duty of the Democratic party to seek by
every honorable means, to restore good
government to the people of North Caro-
lima, and TO this end the plan of cam
paign should be liberal, broad, conserva-
tive and patriotic. | am n steadfast be-
lever in the doctrine and teachings OF
the Chicago platform, and | think that
the party should use its best efforts to
see ro it that every man sent to the
house of Representatives from North
Carolina, should be in full accord with
that platform.
Our plan OF campaign should be
such that al men who believe in the
teachings of the Chicago platform can
cordially work with US. In saying this
| am teaching no new doctrine or ex-
pressing. any different sentiments from
those,I have hitherto held and express
ed. Many who heard me at GoldsbOro,
as far back as the beginning of the cam
paign OF 1894, will remember that | tolG
the people then that We We're
entering upon struggle that would not
be settled In a year or by one campaign:
that in my opinion it gvas struggle that
would last Through many years; that
the money power had acquired advant-
ages under the act of 1873 demonetiz-
ing silver, which it would not surren-
der without a terrible struggle.
1T viii also be remembered that /
said to our Populist friends that in
separating themselves from us, they
were hurrying the very course that
would prolong the struggle; and | ap-
pealed to them then to remain with us,
and make a common fight for the res
toration of free coinage of silver. / sup
pose they did not believe we were in
earnest, but / can hardly see how they
can doubt it now. There is, therefore,
no reason that can be suggested by
sensible men why those who really be-
lieve in the teachings of the Chicago
platform should not work and vote to
gether.
Il am equally pronounced in my con-
yiction that all patriotic citizens of the
state who desire to see good govern
men restored TO our people, and see our
people again working together for the
upbulding of the State. should lay
aside their prejudices--if they have any
land work and vote together for the
accomplishment Of this purpose To
hiring this about, / repeat, our plan Of
campaign should be in fact and in truth
as well as in form, so broad and liberal
that every patriotic citizen can, with
entire self-respect, and without any sac
riice, eheerfully cooperate with us.
"Our campaign should commence early
and be conducted in a conservative
manner along the lines indicated by wise.
prudent and honorable men.
Our nominations throughout the
State should be made of men of known
fitness for the places for which they
are nominated, of high character and
unquestioned integrity, and especial
care should be taken TO make such Sc
lect;ons as can command the confidence.
esteem and support of the electorate to
which he appeals, and whose views are
known to be in full accord with the
principles of the party with which he is
identified