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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

The Peoples Party of Califoraia held
it's State Convention last weok and
nominated Congressman Mcguire for
governor. The Bakeries, Of course.
bolted and will send delegates to Bar
ker's rump convention 1t Cincinnati
on Sept. s. We congratulate the party
upon getting rid Of such disorssnixers
and go!dbug agents. There are 4 few
OF them in every State. As long N
they stay in the party they can do
little damage, but when they are out
thej can't hurt the party, and viii no
longer be worth anything to the gold
ring. We are surprised that the Re-
publicans don't make them stay in the
Peoples Party to act % spies and dis.
turbers. But this class Of MONOPOLY
agents in dissuiee are now 90 marked
that they cannot longer be Of much
damage either inside or outside Of the
party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

This publication is issued monthly
by the b. & o. Railroad Company. IL
is handsome book of 81 pages, pro-
fusely illustrated, containing short
stories, matters Of interest, poetry, etc,
besides maps, timetables and other in
formation that may prove Of service TO
travellers. This book can be had for
eight cents in stamps. The August edi-
ton will be . midsummer number
and will prove of special int rest.
The Is. & o. Railroad is recognized
Is one of the leading trunk lines of
America. Its lines extend from Balti-
more, Washington, New York and
Philadelphia to the west, reaching
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Columbus, Chi
cago, st. Louis and other important
points in the Central Western states.
For turtle information address Ar
thur G. Lewis, Southern Passenger
Agent B. & o. Railroad, Norfolk, Va.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
I'M WAR SITUATIONS.

Santiago il won. The stars and
stripes were hOlsted over the city at
IL o'clock noon on last sunday, and
the campaign Of Santiago, which has
resulted in sorrow to 40 many Amer
lean hearts, and which it WAS feared
would be productive Of still greater
loss, ~ now happily at an end. The
news caused great rejoicing In Amer
lea, not only on account Of the sur
render, but especiallythat it was ac-
cOmplished without further blOOdshed
The Spanish General Is to be cOngrat-
ulsted on his good sense in submit
Sing quie'ly TO the inevitable.
The surrender was almost uncondi-
tional, and the terms include all Of
the Spanish forces and the surrender
of all Of the war material within the
prescribed limits. About the only
condition imposed upon our govern
rent and which was in fact one Of
our own seeking, was that "" should
transport the prisoners to Spain. This
the United States will proceed to do
at the earliest possible moment. The
number Of men in the capitulated dis
triot is variously estimated at from fif-
teen to twenty five thousand and per-
haps no better or cheaper method Of
dispOsing Of them could be suggested.
The question Of the occupation Of
Santiago has not at this writing been
definitely settled, but it will probably
be placed under military control. The
majority of our soldiers will, however,
be speedily removed from the district
In order to relieve them of the yellow
fever danger.
1t is now greatly to be hoped that
Spain viii realize the folly of further
prosecuting the war, and will sue for
peace. She has fought her best fight,
and continued hostilities can only
mean her complete destruction.
Pending negotiations for peace, the
administration, it IS stated, will begin
a campaign against Porto Rico. Gen.
Miles, with some artillery and troops
has already sailed for Porto Rico and
will be followed shortly by an army of
about 10000 men.
No material change has occurred in
the situation in the Philippines. Ad-
miral Dewey still holds the key to the
situation. Two installments of troops
have already reached the islands. and
the last detachment should arrive by
the middle of August. 1t is SAID that
military operations against the island
will be deferred until the September
dry season.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

H. r. Harrell Recommends his Nominal
ton by the PopuIists OF the Second
District.
kKLFoRD, July 18th, 1898.
ED. CAUCAsIAN:-The HypOcratic
party in their state convention in
dOrsed VIM. j. Brs An "withOut stint"
andin their next breath, in violation
OF solemn instructions by the people
1t home, with je r., hisses and eroans
rejected the only means by which his
principles could be carried out in
North Carolina.
1t is clear that we as POpulists can
not support nominee of that party.
Neither can We support the nominee
of party that degrades and debases
the money Of the people, and who has
made it no longer a legal tender in
payment of private or public debts,
and refused to coin the bullion in the
treasury into silver dollars, secretly at
the hour of midnight dropping the
silver dollar ont of coinage.
In view of these solemn facts, and
judging the future of these old parties
by the past, we should select true and
tried men whose principles are we'll
knt Wn as our Ominees for Congress :;
and in the second district | beg to
suggest and earnestly insist that we
can find no better man than Capt. j.
r. Lloyd, of EdgecHEi6e, and that he
be selected AZ our nominee at the
Suid. bOfO convention.
II. p. HARRHLL.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER.


The CAUCASIAN has received 4 letter
from certain POpulist asking il the
paper would make war on those who
opposed making the proposition to the
Democratic convention for cO-opera-
tion against gold and monopoly.
by no means. THE CAUCASIAN will
make war on no one except the traitors
to the party and its principles.
Whether or not a proposition should
be made to the Democratic convention
for cooperation was simply question
of policy and method. 1t was clear to
THE CAUCASIAN that it was the best
way to advance the party and its prin-
ciples. If the Democratic convention
had been true to professions it would
have accepted the cooperative fight
for the great principles at stake, and
we would have won a great and sure
victory for the people with their help.
But they were not sincere; therefore,
while we regret it, yet it is we'll we
low cNs oS'NCo uOuC Vic H
and at the same time exposed the
hypocrisy of the railroad ATTORNEYS
who controlled the convention. Still.
W. can understand how honest Popu-
lists could differ beforehand about the
wisdom of making the proposition.
But there is not now a Populist in
the State who does not see and admit
the wisdom and the patriotism of the
action of the Peoples Party State con-
vention in making the proposition.
Parties, like individuals, can always
afford to do right, regardless Of whether
others do right or not; and, above all,
we should never take it for granted
that others will do wrong or be less
patriotic than we are. Unless a man
is very bad he is prompted to meet you
half way when you do right yourself.
1t turns out that the Democratic State
convention was so strongly opposed to
silver and corporation reform that it
was offended at the patriotic propo-
sition of the Peoples Party, but. since
it is go, it is very important for the
public to have the proof of that fact.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
MIR. sfIYENs, t.EI1EA.

See on the first page Of this ISSUE
M. Stevens strong and significant let
ter. IL was q member Il the Demo
cratic State Executive Committee 10
the lat campaign lie was surprised
aud d'sgnst~d 1t the action Of the late
Democratic Convention in refusing
he air proposition Of the People.
Part, '"r cooperation against gold
sni monopoly, and in r.pudiating
Bryan. IL states pI,inIy the reason
He rays the masses 81 the Democratic
party favored . cooperation for such
principle, but that the Convention
was controlled by goldbugs and mo-
"opoiis's who are opposed tn such
principles. H. says that the Convea.
ton stood with Cleveland and again ST
Bryan.
We felt sure that the rank and file Of
the Democratic party felt this way
about the railroad lawyer convention,
but W. hardly expected to see q Demo-
crat 80 prominent A. Mr.. Stevens boldly
state these truths. II is gr. atty to his
credit.
Now let the Peoples Party PUT up
everywhere good men and true Popu.
lists who stand for the principles
which the Democrats refused, and We
will make a bold and Aggressive cam.
paign and gain 10000 recruits for the
only silver and anti-mOnop0ly party
in the State.
Mr.. Stevens, in his strong, clear anC
Convincing statement sustains every
charge that The CAUCASIAN has mad,
against the railroad lawyer cOnven
ton. Mr.. Stevens says that he hal
been expecting to see some of thes,
charges cleared up. But it cannot b,
done. The CAUCASIAN has told tn,
truth about it.
The gOldbugs and mOnopOlists cap
tured it and betrayed the people. Tina,
is the long and short Of it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
Rise to Point Of Order.


Populist.
Will some one please rise and tell
a. how many farmers are put on as
members of the Democratic executive
committee for the Statea Don't eli
speak at once, please.-Times-M er
curry.
We rise to q point of order. It lis
. personal insult to the white faced.
soft-handsd, white shirt gentlemen
who composed the late Democratic
convention (deceased) to intimste
that an old sunburnt, horny-handed
hayseeder should be permitted to as
soeiate with these society gentlemen
in committee meeting or anywhere
else. The common rabble" have
no right to even touch the hem of
their garment, much less to meet
with them in any kind of Official ca
pacity. About the only position thew
would give = horny-nanded SON Of
toll at their meeting would be a.
Water-carrisr or spittoon-cleaner. IL
our point Of order is sustained Ne
hope We viii not have to call the
Times-Aercury down any more,
Don't insult the gentlemen Of the
cloth.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
TRUST AGAIN REDUCES WAGES.

American Steel and Wire Company An
nounces a Cut of 33 1 3 Per Cent.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 16.-The
American Steel and Wire Company,
which controls fourteen of the largest
wire and rod mills in the country, in
Guiding three in this city, has posted
notices in the American mill here
notifying the fine wire drawers of a
reduction of 80 1-3 per cent, in wages.
This is in addition to the cut an
nounced by the trust when it took
charge of the mills several months ago.
The price now paid the men is 90 7-lO
per 100 pound. As the men have no
organization here it is probable they
will accept the cut.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
THERE ARE LAWYERS AND THERE
ARE LAWYERS.

THERE ARE LAWYERS AND THERE
ARE LAWYERS.
Some of the monopoly Democratic
newspapers are trying to parry the
effect of THE CAUCAsIAN's structures
on the railroad lawyer convention by
charging that We are attacking the
whole profession of lawyers. The
CAUCASIAN has the highest respect for
the legal profession, and no paper will
60 further to give due credit to and
to defend, il necessary, any and every
lawyer who does his duty as patriot
and citizen, and who stands by the
people in this great and desperate
struggle against the thieving and Op-
pressive onslaughts of the combined
trusts and monopplies. A farmer who
Is an agent and tool of monopoly is as
great an enemy to people and good
government as il he were a lawyer. II
preacher should desecrate his pulpit
in defense Of mono poly and money
changers, or il a profes Or or college
president should prostitute his high
and noble calling by attempting to
poison the minds of his young students
by teaching them that trusts and mo-
nopolies had divine rights, and that
they were public benefactors, then he is
even greater and more dangerous
enemy than any other agent or tool of
monopoly could be. He is a wolf in
Sleeps clothing. He is using the liv-
cry of heaven in which to serve the
devil. IL is from this source and from
the monopoly press that comes the
greatest danger to the people and our
republican institutions. without GER
tain influences of this kind working in
the interest of the trusts and monopo-
lies, it would not be possible for the
hireling attorneys of corporations to
capture conventions and to debauch
legislatures.
But there are lawyers and there are
lawyers. There have never been any
stronger defenders of justice and lib
erty than Andrew Jackson, Thomas
Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and
w j. Bryan. They all have fought
monopoly to the bitter end-and
they are all lawyers. In our State
there are a number of lawyers
who are just as true to the rights of
the people and the principles Of good
government. But it is true that there
are to-day more lawyers who are the
hired agents of trusts and monopolies
to do not only their legal work, but
chiefly their political work, than ever
before. And it is this class of corpora
ton lawyers who captured the Demo-
cratic State Convention and repudisted
Bryan.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

Mr.. j. l.. Ramsey in an editorial in
the Progressive Farmer disapproves Of
the action Of Wharton Barker and
VandervOort and others in boiling the
action Of the National committee at
Omaha. He says that their scheme to
hold boiling National convention at
Cincinnati to nominate Barker for
President is Suicidal" We are glad
to See that Mr.. Ramsey is beginning
to come hack to his senses. Mr.. Ramsey
sided with these boilers in their "sul.
cidal scheme" at the National commit
tee meeting.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
SHUFORD AND CANDI.
DATE CALDWELL.

At the Peoples Party Congressional
convention Of the 7th District held at
Salisbury on last Thursday, Mr.. Nor
rison II. Caldwell, of Cabarrus, was
nominated. The vote stood, Shuford
60 and Caldwell IS. Mr.. Shuford has
served the people of his district two
terms in Congress very credltably. He
has been true to his party and its prin.
ciples under all circumstances. His
vote and his efforts have been on the
side of the people and against monop-
oily in all its form on every occasion.
He Is true as steel and the people can
safely trust him anywhere. That he
was not nominated was due largely to
the sentiment that has grown up n this
State (and unfortunately in all the
Southern States) that two terms in
Congress is enough for any enc man
no matter how faithful and efficient be
has been. The longer the people keep
man in Congress the greater his in
flueoce. New England and the North
act on this principle, and that is why
they get the advantage of the South
in legislation. Our men are AZ able "A
theirs, but they don't stay in Con-
gress long enough to cope with the
Northern Congressman of larger serv-
ice and experience. Mr.. Shuford is
young and still has q future before
him. But since the District decided
to make change, it could not have
made better selection than Mr.. Nor.
rison Caldwell. He is man of ability
and fine address. He will make a tell.
ing and winning campaign. We be.
lieve he will be elected, and il he is,
we predict for him q fine record in
Congress. We congratulate Mr.. Cald-
we'll, and We cons ratulate the District
upon having such q candidate.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
Criminal Stupidity.

The time was when there was some
pertinency to the remark that the
Democratic party was . half-edu-
Gated mob commanded by capable
and talented leaders. To-day it is
more nearly correct to assert that the
Democratic party consists of a fairly
intelligent rank and file misled by
stupid, incompetent and laundering
generals.-New Time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

The Railroad Commission han passed
an order that all railroad, steamboat,
telegraph and telephone companies
doing business in North Carolina shall
furnish the Commission on or before
July 2Oth with a sworn list of the
names Of all persons or firms who now
hold free passes or franks as attorneys,
agents or adjusters of claims against
said companies, respectively. This is
q good move. The list vill be an in
terestinR one.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

One OF the guns captur ed from the
Spanish by the cruiser Raleigh at the
battle:of Manila has been sent by Ad-
miral Dewey and is now on its way
here to be presented to t.a city of
Raleigh. This trophy of the great
naval victory captured by the city's
name-fake will be much priced.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
Cooperation In Colorado.

DENVER, Col, July ga meeting
Of the joint commission on c0-opera
ton of the Silver Republican, Demo-
cratic, and Populist parties of the State
Of Colorado was held here to. day. 1t
was arranged that the State Conven-
tions of the three parties will be held
at Colorado Springs on Sept. 8, when =
cooperative ticket will he named. The
apportionment of candidates will be
made Aug. Is.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
Why the Spaniards Lost.


Washington Sentinel
The National Zeitung, of Berlin,
holds that the SpanIards OF Cervera's
fleet "Were decimated by the superior
quick firing guns of the Americans"
The Spanish ships at Santiago had
forty-six quick firing guns in their
main batteries. throwing 1888 pounds
Of metal at each round. The American
ships had eighteen such guns, throw
ing 91s pounds. 1t was not the supe-
rior quick firing guns. but the supe-
rl0r quick firing gunners of the Amer
lean fleet that did the damage. Gun.
ner Smith the Iowa fred l35 aimed
shots IN fifty minutes from four inch
gun. That is, one aimed 33 pound shot
every twenty-five seconds for nearly
an hour. The SpanisFds were smoth-
cred BY this torrent of fire. II the
American sailors had possessed the
Spanish guns the smothering would
have occurred good deal sooner.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
$. A. l.. PhotOgraphs.

The Seaboard Air Line has for dis
tribntiOn to its friends and patrons,
some typical "Coon" pictures. These
are photographs, % % inches and
handsomely framed. TO cover part OF
the cost of the Photographs and Ex-
pressage, they are sold at 81 each.
They can be secured from the repre-.
sentatives of the Seaboard Air Lie
or upon application to T.. j. Ander.
son. General Passenger Agent, Ports
mouth, Va, who will also be glad to
send printed matter relative to rates,
Summer Resorts, &c.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

Apropos the question of disposiux of
our prisoners Of war, why not reserve
them for Americas exhibit 1T the Paris
Worlds Fair9 1t would serve the
double purpose Of demonstrating to
the world (including Germany what
the United States is capable Of, and of
deciding the Frenchman in his opinion
OF which side he is on in this little
difficulty.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

We notice that some Of the Wharton
Barker disorganizers bolted the Peo-
pies Party State Convention in Miss
ouri and held . boiling convention and
elected delegates to the rumr conven-
ton at Cincinnati on Sept. 5, to nomi-
nate Barker for President. We also
notice that the boilers claim that they
had majority IF the convention with
them. 1t is strange that a majority
should bolt from q minority.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
Curfew Law Receives etb.ck.

The craze for curfew ordinances
in New England towns has received
q setback. Judge Hardy Of the Su-
preme Court has rendered q decision
to the effect that municipalities have
no right to pass laws restricting the
hours during which residents, old or
young, may be upon the streets.
The law upon which the case before
Judge Hardy was based provided
that every person under % years old
should be indoors at Q p. m. in sum-
mer and 8 p. m. in winter, unless
such person were accompanied by .
parent or guardian. Savannah News.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
WHAT THEY WANT, AND WHY THEY
WANT IT.

wanna AAEA svANA, AMI WHY THEY
WANT 1T.
The Ransom monopoly machine that
controlled the Democratic State con.
vention are everywhere giving en-
couragement to the boiling Mark
Hanna Populists and helping them in
any way they can to control Populists
conventions and get some bolter nom.
mated. When they can do this then
they try to make it that the boilers
we're in control. They are even
charging that Mr.. Morrison Cald-
we'll who was nominated for Con-
gress in the Seventh District
last weeks one of the boilers.
Their object in all this is very plain.
They know that they can not force
an honest Populist candidate on the
stump to defend before the people the
action Of their goldbug and railroad
lawyer convention. They cannot ex-
plain their action in refusing the Peo-
pies Party's four propositions for a
cooperation against goldbug monop-
oily. Their only hope is for the Peo-
pies Party to put up boiling Populists
who are in NO position to attack any
Democrat for any of their shortcom-
ings and hypocrisy. They want the
goldbug and monopoly element to
capture the Peoples Party, and then
there will be no one left to force into
the campaign before the people the
fight for cooperation reform.
IL Is we'll known that these Cleve-
land and Ransom Democrats wanted
Skinner aqd Ohio Wilson to capture
the late Peoples Party State conyen-
ton.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
Crippled by
Rheumatism.

Those who have Rheumstism find
themselves growing steadily worse all
the while. One reason of this In that
the remedies prescribed by the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which ul-
eimately intensity the disease by caus-
ing the joints to swell and stifYen
producing severe aching Of the bones.
=. .. b. has been curing Rheumatism
Iof twenty yoars-even the wont cases
which seemed almost incurable.
CsPs: y: Hughes, the popular railroed
~ VIII Aoeomooem which Couv1ncnd him
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

The action taken at Omaha, we are
glad to say, meets with general al
Proval by the Peoples Party press of
Texas, and We believe it is accept
able to the rank and file of the partv.
Texas Plaindealer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

Tobacco curing is the order in this
ssction. There is fair crop and the
acreage is more than twice what il
was last year.--Washington Progress.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
PUBLIC OPINION.

Now that Mr.. Mckinley has be-
come satisfied that nothing short of
an actual whipping will cause Spain
to sue for peace, he is inclined to al
low the fighting to proceed, for which
this country is profoundly thankful.
-MarYsville Globe.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
Fur Judge and Solicitor.

GAsToNIA, N. c., July AR. S.
Eaves was nominated for Judge and
L. B. Wetmore for Solicitor of the
Eleventh judicial district by the Re-
publican convention held here TO- dav.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

BIanoo can afford to protest against
SPANS making overtures for peace as
long "a he remains at Havans, for it is
hardly probable that the administra-
ton will trouble him at that point.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

The Raleigh board Of aldermen at
their next meeting ought tc require
the water committee to investigate
how it is the people of Wilson Get
their water SO much cheaper than the
people of Raleigh. In Wilson the
people own the plant; in Raleigh it
Is owned by private parties. Raleigh
ought to take advantage of its option
and buy tho water plant. 1t will save
money and trouble.-News and OBJ
server.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

sD0kS - Ouly ono
cure for that painful dis
ease. He says: 81 vas Q
great Sufferer from mus
culaf Rheumatism for
two years. I could net
NO Per an e n 6 relief
nom any medicine pre-
ecrihed b. my physlaaan.
! took about . dozen bot.
ties Of your q. Q. g., and
now I am - veil = Il
ever va inmy Me. len
sure that your Rodlcin0
cared me, and I vo0ld
reeonmend it 70 any o00
m 2mRin0 f2oxA A>.AA
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
Cast of the War.

The official estimates of the entire
cost Of the war against Spain during
the year ending June 80, 1899. are
$379, 197, 600. While this estimate
is fer . year, it is not expect
ed that the war will last that
long, and il it should continue DURING
the whole period the expenses would
be greater. A sudden ending of the
war would leave the Governments still
under Obligation to make large pay
ments on contracts that had been
awarded and also would entail ex.
pense for mastering out the volun-
teeTs.