The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29

cudlNpiOI OI the negro. dSSeTI ludl luC
issue of white supremacy was fraud.
1t was the one above all others ON which
the most active prejudice in a portion of
the State at least could be arraigned,
with the power of well planned and COM
certed action ON the part of adroit politi-
CLANS and servile press"
1T is not to- be wondered at that a
paper whose opinions are for sale as so
much merchandise could declare, after
having received unusual courtesies from
the members of body. the majority of
which it aided in electing, that "A more
reckless body Of men never met to draw
laws fer this State than the general as
senlbly of 1899. 1t was partisan to the
core"
I'm fact, nothing that may be said by
the Morning Gazette in the way of Will
fica'tion and abuse of the Democratic
party and the white people of North Car
DINA can in the least surprise amy one.
That paper came into being for pur-
poses of deception and fraud. Under the
smile of the hypocrite it worned itself
into the confidence of some of the white
people of this community, not because it
was white, hllt because it wanted dollars,
and when dollars We're offered it to be-
tray these people it did so without either
shame or compunction.
''Ihe course of the MoGT6ng Gazette
i'm this whole transaction can be COM
pared only to the villain who ingratiates
himself into the affections of a woman
that he may betray and ruin her, and
then turn upon her in her shame and de
ride her for lack of chastity
North Carolina loves political and re-
ligious freedoms. In every war that has
been waged, in every battle that has been
fought fcr either, she has always been
the leader of the van, but for those whose
principles can be bought and whose man
hood is for SALE North Carolina has nev-
er had, has not now, amid never wEll
have liberation.
There are living in Asheville today, en-
joying the respect, confidence and esteem
cf our people i'll the highest possible de-
gree, native born and acquired citizens
who are Republicans. ANY man who
respects himself will be accorded the
respect cf North Carolinians. but for
Judas Iscariots, Benedict Armolds and
hypcgritical interlopers with itching
palms we have neither respect nor room.
"A few years ago the present editor OF
the Gazette moved to North Carolina,
located at Asheville and purchased the
Asheville Gazette. The Gazette was
then a Democratic paper, and the new
editor continued up to the time hereinT
after mentioned to publish it as such.
During the last campaign it claimed tG
ne a Democratic paper, and advocated,
in general way, Democratic principles
though it manifested throughout the
campaign suspicious leaning to Rich
| mond Pearson, the rich Republican, cam
d;date for Congress. as against the Dem
ocratic candidate Mr.. Crawford. who is
a poor man. During the session of the
Legislature of 1890 it supported the poll
cy of ouTr party in that body. and advo-
Gated the adoption by it of the Amend
ment After the Amendment had passed
that body, it advocated its ratification by
| the people at the polls. 1T continued
thus to advocate the Amendment until a
few months ago and about the time Sen
| alter Prftchard is reputed to have received
large anti Amendment fund from Mr..
Mark Hanna. About that time the edi-
| tor of the Gazette made Il pilgrimage to
Marshall. the home of Senator Pritchard
and spent the most of the day closely clos
eted with the Senator. Almost imme
| diately upon his RETURN from this confer
| ence to Asheville, the Gazette, without
| amy previous announcement of any
! change Of conviction upon the subject,
and without any change either in man
| agement or editor, came ont in violent
and rabid opposition and denunciation of
| the Amendment. Notwithstanding this
| sudden and remarkable change of base,
made under the circumstances stated, the
Gazette continued to assert that it was a
Democratic paper, Shocked at such a
display of inconsistency amid apparent
| hypocrisy. the Asheville Citizen mado an
| investigation Into the why's and where
| fore" and as a result published the ar
ticle above quoted Since then The Citi-
| zen has repeated and reiterated openly
| and above board and without qualifca-
| tions. the charge of sale and stipulated
duplicitily, and to this charge The Ca
zette has never made i ann Uniformed,
any direct or adequate denial. Before ITS
sale to the Republican bosses, the