The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-10
CONGRESSMAN KITCHIN IN
TERVIE WE'D.
Neus and Observer.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 5, '9S.-No
member of the House is more constant
in attendance at the sessions than Con-
gresham Kitchin. He is among the
first arrivals in the morning and he In
yariably remains until adjournment.
Nothing escapes his attention, and the
result is he is up to date. When asked
what he thought of the vote III the Tel
Ter resolution on Monday, he said:
Republican tyranny and love for gag
law were exemplified Monday by the
House majority in limiting debate on
the Teller resolution-in many respects
the most important proposition hlther-
to before the House-to less than five
hours. The vote represents the strength
of the friends and enemies OF silver coin
age in the House. Only one Re
publican voted on the silver side, MIR,
Linney, while $50 voted against the
silver side-including Mr.. Pearson, OF
the Ninth North Carolina District
whose vote will be disappointment to
many Populists in North Carolina
You know the leading Popullsts have
stood by him, and in the last campaign
their State Committee agreed to help
elect him. He was one of the 'or1gln'
ators of the coalition The whole vote
shows that there is not an element OF
friendship for silver in the Republican
organization. No man who regards il
of great importance can be for silver
restoration, and at the same time give
his time, talent, land influence to the up
building of the Republican party. Sin
cerity for silver will prevent giving aid
comfort and power under the guise Of
cooperation or otherwise to the party
now pledged against silver"
"What effect will it have on co-opera.
ton in North Carolina?"
~ am unable to say. The Populists
and Republicans in the last two cam
paigns have co-operted there, notwith
standing the principles of the two part
les are exactly contrary on the greatest
issues before the people-the financial
and monopoly questions-and / notice
Senator Pritchad is quoted as saying
there will be such cooperation thi:
year. What people ought to do is {
matter of patriotism and right, bu
what they will do no one can tell"
"But will the Populist voters consen
to be traded to the Republican candl
dates?"
II think not. In the last campaign
two thousand patriotic Popullsts in my
district with the approval OF their able
distinguished and honest candidate TO-
Governor, repudiated cooperation witt
the Republicans and insured my cleo
ton, and l think the people are sc
much In earnest on the issues that sill
YER men this year will in large numbers
repudiate ANY cooperation with thu
Republicans, if such should be attempt
ed. People who desire and expect Mr.
Bryan's election in 1900, will no
strengthen, encourage and arm the onl,
organized party IN North Carolina
which will deny the free coinage of sll
yer, and will continue the existing go1t
standard under present conditions.
hope the Populist leaders will not at
tempt to cooperate with Republican
again, because it Will have a bad effec
upon the cause with genuine silve
men, and the honest and true anti-trus
men all over the United States,wlll pre-
sent solid front agains the Republican
party in 1900. The campaign this
year is preliminary to that of'19OO. N,
patriot will trifle with the great quest
ions to be decided. Personal prejudic,
and pride must be laid aside. The
cause OF the country is greater than am
individuals interest. The men VIII
intend to fight the trusts, monopolies
and the single gold standard are Dem
ocrats, whether they like it or not, an,
can not afford to cast their Influence il
favor of Democracy's great enemy
Union, not division, should be the oh
ject of all silver forces. Patriotism an,
principal demand union. Indifference,
and hypocrisy approve division"
edo you agree with Senator Jone
that there should be co, operate between
Democrats, Populists and silver Rep
ublicans?"
II certainly do"
"Do you think that will be effectet
in North Carolina ?"
1t ought to be done, but whether i
will be done, considering mans lmper
fectlons, no man on our side can tell
"Thre are no organized boiling silve
Republicans in North Carolina, as Their,
are in the West. Republicans in many
States, though some are at heart friend
" to silver, are Republicans for The
Republican platform and nominee.
first, last and all the time. There Is 6
large element of Democrats who
would be glad to have cooperation
with the Ponulist party unon fair terms