The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-06


ut the session than Congressman Hitch
in. He is among the first arrivals in the
morning and he invariably remains until
adjournment Nothing escapes his at
tention, and the result is he is up to
date. When asked what he thought of
the vote in the Teller resolution on Mon
day, 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 hitherto be-
fore the House-to less than five hours.
The vote represents the strength of the
friends and enemies of silver coinage
in the House. Only one Republican
voted on the silver side, Mr.. Linney,
while $50 voted against the silver side
North Carolina District-whose vote
will be a disappointment to many Popu-
lists in North Carolina. You know the
leading Populists have stood by him,
and in the last campaign their State
Committee agreed to help elect him.
He was one of the 'originators 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 it of great import
ance can be for silver restoration, and
at the same time give his time, talent
and influence to the up building of the
Republican party. Sincerity for silver
viii prevent giving aid, comfort and
power under the guise of cooperation
or otherwise to the party now pledged
against silver
What effect win it have on co-opera-
ton in North Carolina!"
Il am unable to say. The Populists
and Republicans in the last two cam
paigns have co-operated 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 Pritchard is quoted as saying
there Will be such co-operatisn. this year
What people ought to do is a matter of
patriotism and right, but what they will
do no one can tell"
But will the Populist voters consent
to be traded to the Republican candi-
d;ltes?''
II think not In the last campaign
two thousand patriotic Populists in my
district with the approval of their able,
distinguished and honest candidate for
Governor, repudiated cooperation with
the Republicans and insured my cleo
ton. and | think the people are so much
in earnest in the issues that silver men
this year viii in large numbers repudlate
any cooperation with the Republicans,
il such should be attempted. People who
desire and expect Mr.. Bryans election
in 1900, will not strengthen, encourage
and arm the only organized party III
North Carolina, which will deny the free
coinage of silver and will continue the
existing gold standard under present
conditions. | hope the Populist leaders
will not attempt to cooperate with Re
publicans again, because it will have a.
bad effect upon the cause which genuine
silver men are advocating. In my opin-
ion as sure as fate the honest and true
silver men, and the honest and true anti
trust men all over the United States
will present solid front against the
Republican party in 1900. The cam
uaign this year is preliminary to that
of 1900 No patriot will trife with the
great questions to be decided. Personal
,,piJ bo IofI ci6
The cause of the country is greater
than any individuals interest. The men
who intend to fight the trusts, monopol-
los. and the single gold standard are
democrats. whether they like it or not
and can not afford to cast their in
hueuce in favor of Democracy's great
enemy. Union, not division, should be
the object of all silver forces. Patriot
ism and principle demand union. In
difference and hypocrisy approve divi-
sion"
do you agree with Senator Jones
that there should be cooperation be-
tween Democrats, Populists and SILVER
Republicans"
II certainly do"
.sDo you think that will be effected in
North Carolina"
at ought to be done, but whether it
will be done, considering mans imper-
fections, no man on our side can tell
There are no organized boiling silver Re
nublicans in North Carolina, as there
are in the West. Republicans in many
states. though some are at heart friend
" to silver, are Republicans for the Re
publican platform and nominees first,
last and all the time. There is large
element of Democrats VINO would be
elad TO have cooperation with the Pop
Mist party upon fair terms, while there
are others who consider it the Bit
tcrast enemy of the Democratic party
I,here are some populist leaders, and
think most of their voters who desire
Democratic cooperation, but there are
some who boldly advocate Republican
co-operation. Outsiders do not under
stand North Carolina politics.
"Do You think the Populist party VIII
make a straight fight i'll your State"
II think not. ! think it will cooper
are with somebody, but as | intimated
Iafore tho voters of all parties are more