The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-26

asercrtoS OF ssls.iH.
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tho-oash sooch ana ssnpaahy 9th tho
oeSrv0rd naa~nD. sni TO cts~a IN srsra.s
s~st The rrraHei~ for o<sr~. ve a~unasi .
r~tssssson os ssla-s~s sn,si s<ch tss-~ 90
thros,Sh al in<rvs-s os the csr~sSy ,hs
prsc~ Of pros-ry sni rrsiscts siii izs,lfy
The ps~s<ns nswa
rna hril or rss rsoria
We favor he prsnespas of ssr~<s bsxisAsisoa
kbssn - The Ississise and i.sf~-valan. IN
crSArr To rv-,ors aod yrvBr~ The ralw ~ 40
t~opis- Ia vii not 10 opS.>d ey say
l~tnocrss vho -naoes-s th~ D. isrxsssa %
Jensr-oa thai the v-ovse ar. aayses ef III
goserament. Dot sill q s~ cs.t-o~si ~ say
E~pahlioan sho bold. 90 DlDcsins ss~s
| that this shouid IN o cos~rr mont s.f the
I-opls. by the I~oPis AMI Zoe TIC F-Slp~
Mr.. u. W. Aver. state Asai,or. read
set of resolutions psoposiag co-op~rs-
ton of all the silver force. of the state.
| which were Ne follow:
"Wnsasas. The reopl~s party uss
Organized 20 remove ib~ causes that
plenty BY ov~s,hroving the DONNA
trusts and moncpoii-.. ana by r~stcs-
II
dameutai principles Of good govern
ment as advocated By jefferson, Jsek
son and Lincoln: and
"wHEnsAs, Today tb~ RAMA and nle
Of all parties (inelodiug . large major
| isy Of the voters Of the I nit~d S;af~sl
unequiso ocaliy agree With us on the
great fundamental questions involved
and the results for which We have ron
SANITY stsiven: and
"waskGAs, The only difference be-
tween this great ms ority Of patriotic
voters IL as TO question. of detail and
method: nov therefore
-RRsoLvEp LIST, That we most ear
neatly endorse the three addresses re-
Gently issued by the National .hair-
man Of the Peoples party, the b~mo-
cratic party, and the silver Repu bliosn q
party, respectively, urging an honor
!, able and harmonious co-op~ration OF
oil who oppose the domination OF gold
and monopoly, and Who favor the over
throw Of the National BANK and rail-
road influence in controlling I~sisis-
tion.
: -RxsoLvKp and, That in the c,nin 9
state election, we invite the patrioti is
: cooperation of any party or faction ol
party who favors the above genera
, principals and who will cooperate
1 With US TO secure the following results
IviZ:
.u.) To elect nine free silver ans
anti-monopoly Congressmen.
"(2.) To elect six judges OF abilifI
!. and high character aud free from par
4 tisan bias.
q "(39 To elect twelve solicitors. fear
d less and impartial.
= "HD To elect an anti. monopoly Leg
|islatu1e pledged TO the following, viz
;, s(A.) A Legislature ::oppos-d To th
;c demonstration of silver by privat
Il contract, and which will enact legisis
v ton to put Q stop TO the giving an
Ne taking Of gold notes and mortages.'
er "(B) A legislature opposed To gov
ernment by Injunction, which will CT
act sufficient legislation including
ix license law similar TO the wisconsi
he statute, to effectuaiiy prevent the n
moval to Federal courts all caus'
which should he tried IN our stat
N courts.
n "(C) A legislature opposed To "a
es ~ year lease Of the North Caroiii
It Railroad, and which will use all lawf'
y 4 and legitimate means 10 set the sau
nf aside.
% "(D, A Legislature opposed 10 fr
p II
no eut Law prohibiting the giving of fr
,ol passes apply equally TO those
ur ceiving the same.
Pc "(E) A Legislature in favor OF 10
ballot and . fair count, and which v
enact legislation guaranteeing To ea
he political party, the right Of being re
we resenfed on all election boards 10y re-
,ur rese nj atives Of its own selection.
an "(F) A Legislature in favor OF ~
our TEN Of local self-goyernmenf. a
which will enact under proper "a
Is guards sufficient legislation TO GA
in. antee to the counties the right TO ell
ing local officials.
a(G) A Legislature in favor Of >
-! duction Of freight, passenger and
Oh press rates. ana Of telegraph and u
ome ons phone tariffs to the gold standard u
ass. ell. That will endorse the action
ins- lCommissioner Pearson in taking
ef- stand for such reduction, and VII
de- will favor upholdibg the Baiir'
1--we Commission Law, making the same
my ,ny fective according TO all of its int
hut and purposes, and which VIII en
tual legislation providing for the elect
n- of Railroad mmission~rs by the
pie.
r,s RESOLVED, That this cow
tion elect q conference commit
which shall be authorized 20 COT
hs. With any party or faction OF pa
i'm that declares its endorsement oi
. of above principles and purposes,
duty that favors cooperation with the
evil ples Party, to carry the came into
roed feet upon such bases - will main
intact the integrity OF the Peo
Party, and - will preserve 20 it
"An less than its present representation
both State and National afairs.
piss Congresemsn skinner then offer
, the su b ,titute - follow:
fall ~In this crisis We think it 10 ~
Rail adhere TO our ancient landmarks.
% 90 in adopting political platforms,
or oI sbould be thou htful, lest We are
inc led Ey expecting Invitations, ths
subiect to miscOnstructioos and vi
81. talnties. Therefore We suggest Z
Caro- PEOPLES party Convention, that
ilway assemble to-day the re-adOptsOn O
Only primary and fundamental priac
- tne of Populism a. declared at Ocsls
'.v;nS 81. Louis, and state principles ant
i6oed: icies at Raleigh in 1896; and ho
con- the balance Of power, We make no
which osition to any party, but invite q
ormer opeeation Of all parties and CIT
have that can and do agree With the Pe'
y pafty on our State and National
= ORE ciples and problems"
sctin1 Senator Butler spoke q favor o
E State Aver,s resol ution. He said ITO
proper ccme heSore ron TO nsk the adopt
which ,..s; "A r have never
pres snls h..T.c;o~ cell
{ citi- you. u nese va
J. We man who says am uyiuH "
Gen. into the Democratic party stoo
this lie Such q man has no aSgumen
Il the -h;rh to meet the charge. The I
otected s.S. Ss.te koov me. They ii
's.suse have never lied. I have fought
tam. all my life. They say | have
promised Q Cabinet seat; that i
sold out to the Democrats ] bi
oou,t. mbition to succeed myself in tn
peeially ted states Senese, sne Peops
ms and I do not want 20 sit IN any body q
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