The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-12-21

Mt v-rnon-Next Republican Nstion-l
Cow ention to be Held at PoiiadeIphi. |
June 10Th -Cos. Berry T-Iis Why Taylor
Carried kentucky.
Special 70 The Caucasian
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. II.
s&The debate on the currency bill con
tinues in the House. The measure is
Intended to more firmly establish the
gold standard, besides permitting the
national banks to issue ir eireuia
ton TO the full amount, thereby in
creasing their power to control the f.
nancial system and further Cypress
the people at their will. This bill will
not be discussed in the Senate until
after the holidays, when it is believed
the debates will be thorough and pro-
tracted. This bill contains the first
clear bold aud uneqmivocal declara
ton for the gold standard that the Re-
publican party as party has yet made.
December the l4th was very inter-
esting and memorable occasion here,
as the Masons held impressive exercis-
es concentrating the hun0recth an
niversary of Washington's death. They
met in this city from all parts Of the
country and then by boats and cleo
trio cars went TO Mount Vernon to pay
their tribute of love and respect to the
memory of the first great Mason of
this country. There were probably ten
thousand people present TO witness the
impressive ceremonies, President Nc
Kinley and Cabinet attended. The
President made speech from the
front porch of the Washington man
sion. The North Carolina Masonic fra
ternity was represented by the follow
ing gentlemen DIR. X J. Noble. Grand
Master; Gen B. S. Register, Hon. F. D.
Winston, Mr.. John W. Thompson, Col.
John S. Cunningham, Mr.. A. B. An
drews, Jr.. Mr.. John G. Drewry, Mr..
Jones and Hon. s. M. Gattis.
The Republican National Commit
tee which was in session here last
| week have decided to hold the next
National Convention in philadelphia
June 10Th. The North Carolina Society
of this city will take steps to have a
grand banquet and ball early in Janu-
airy to assist in raising a handsome
contribution to erect q monument to
the memory of Gen. RObt. e, Lee, Mrs
z. B. Vance is President Of the Lee
Monument Association, and the North
Car0linians here desire to show their
appreciation of the honor conferred on
Mrs. Vance by raising good contri-
button toward the monument fund
The banquet will be quite grand af-
fair, and all of the Southern people in
this city are expected to attend, in az
much as the object is so worthy Of their
earnest and patriotic efforts and sup
port.
| Capt. Arthur Barnes, who for eight
cen years, has occupied a position at
the Senate, was found dead in bed Sat-
urday morning. He was at his post OF
duty Friday, and apparently in good
health. He has for years had heart
trouble, and this was, no doubt, the
cause of his death. Capt. Barnes came
here and secured position with Gen
Ransom in 1881, and has been in SER
vice at the Senate until his death. His
position was that of Messenger. Du-
ring the war he was Captain in the
Confederate army, and for a y lille was
CLERK of the Superior Court, of Wilson
county. His remains were taken to
Wilson for interment.
Senator Butler has introduced bill
to construct cable across the Pacific
to HAWAI-.
The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections, had under cOnsidera-
ton Saturday the question as to wheth.
er or NOT Ex-senator Quay, of Pa, he
having failed of reelection by the leg.
islature, was appointed by the Govern.
or, is entitled 20 his seat. A strons
fight against seating him is being made
by a large number of members Of tn,
legislature. Former Senator Edmunds
a. an attorney. appears in the cas-,
against Senator Quay.
i Saturday evening there was a yer,
exciting debate in the House over tn
Financial Bill, At times the scenes il
that body passed beyond the point O
excitement, and indeed became senss
tional in the extreme, SO much so tina
the Sergeant-at-Arms had to apuea
with his mace to restore order Ii wa
nearing the hour when q vote was
, be taken on the Financial Bill. en-
, naturally, every body was deeply int.
|, ested. Many Democrats arose an
asked the privilege of Offering a
amendment for the free and unlimite
, coinage of silver. This privilege ws
denied them, but finally the Republi
, can leaders assaulted, and q leadin
Democrat introduced the free coinae
amendment. Amendments are usual
introduce By unanimous consent, thi
the Republicans were willing to gran
but two New York Democrats fbot
! gold buKs,) Messrs. briggs and Lur
instantly arose and objected to til
: free silver amendment. This prove
! what benefit the gold element are
the Bryan forces. Such victory is
, barren one indeedi
II Now l will conclude this letter b
giving your readers some very "ho
stuff" from Kentucky. Thursday i
the House two prominent Democrat
from Kentucky had sharp and spiri
ted tilt over the recent disgracefu
, Kentucky election.
Col Berry. the stroug, stalwart an
staunch Bryan Democrat from Cd
Blue Grass" State. in the course Of
speech referred to the corrupt meth