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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

leaders to the old allegiance has already
begun. The numbers of them coming
will swell day by day. The efforts which
have been made to induce them to put
this time an alleged Independent Demo-
cratic ticket in the field have been in
sidous and persistent, but they have
failed
AS the contest has shaped itself 1t IS
squarely between Imperialism and De-
mocracy, between Mckinley and Bryan.
There is no middle course except the
cowardice which manifests itself IN the
supine refusal to vote for either.
Against this impressive array of names
the Republicans have only been able to
set forth those of a few silver mine
owners, who, in the face of the Repub-
lican contention that silver is the issue
of the campaign and that Democracy
represents it, have nevertheless, for
some reason best known to themselves,
found it to their profit to cast their
lot and their money with the Republi-
cans. There, with the national bank
presidents, the railroad monopolists, the
trust magnates and those who having
long chung to possession of profitable
special privileges have necessarily been
Republican at heart, even though they
call themselves Democrats, make up the
Republican list of accessions: The con-
trast is an edifyng one 1t is that be-
tween brains and Doodle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS,
DRIFT TO BRYAN UNPARALLELED.

DRIFT TO BRYAN UNPARALLELED.
willis j. Abbott in Chicago American)
The strong and convincing letter of ex
Secretary Olney explaining the reasons
why he, who bitterly antagonized Mr..
Bryan in 1896, will this year support the
regular Democratic ticket, has drawn at
tention anew to the extraordinary force
and steadiness of the setting toward
Democracy.
1t is doubtful whether at any time men
of such national fame have abandoned
the party affiliations of a lifetime or re-
versed their action in an election held
only four years ago.
Such a list of names as that which in
cludes Carl SchurZ, an ex-member of a
Republican Cabinet; George S. Boutell,
a former member of Republican Cabi-
net; Senator Wellington, a Republican
leader in Maryland; Webster Davis, an
Assistant Secretary of the Interior in
Republican Cabinet; Thomas Wentworth
Higginson, lifelong Republican and a
historic Abolitionist; William Lloyd Gar
rison, son of the great apostle or free
dom: Samuel BowleS, editor OF the
Springfield Republican, Hon. Patrick A.
Collins. former Consul General at Lon
don; Hon. Patrick Egan, former Uni
ted States Minister; General William l..
Wilson. ex-Postmaster General, all men
who four years ago opposed the Demo-
cratic cause, and many of whom have OPP
posed it throughout their lives, is list
not to be paralleled in political history.
These are the leaders. Three weeks
ago, / remember, the Republican papers
were saying: Eyes, it is true that some
of the rank and file of the gold Demo-
Gratis are going back to the regular ro-
ganization, but the leaders, the great
men, still stand firm" The return of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
IT Is LIKE A STEAMBOAT.

Yesterdays New York Journal had
picture of Hanna as middle-man,
Teddy and Mckinley as end men, and
all the trusts as members of the colored
minstrel show. Underneath the pic
ture was this dialogue in the show:
''Uncle Mark, did you know dat de
Republican party am like a steam
boat?"
''Why, no, Theodore; explain your
self"
''Yassir; You am de captain, de
trusts am de passengers, de President
am lie fgurehead, an I'm de fog
horn
''That, sweet vocalist. Mr.. Sugar
Trust will sing his favorite dirty.
We've got lot of money, but we
want to get some more.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
IN THE EIGHT AND NINTH.

A correspondent asks us to PRINT
the maiorites in the Eighth and Ninth
districts in the August election.
In the Eighth. district Adams had
POS majority for Governor and the
majority against the amendment was
1,349. The Democrats in Caldweil
county alone. will make enough gain
Iover the Aycock vote to make the dis
trict Democratic in November if every
other county will hold its own. Wa
Ftauga, Alexander, Allegheny, Ashe,
and Surry will do better. and Forsyth
will probably give an increased ma
jority. Burke, Cleveland and CASTOR
did so magnifcently in the August
elections that it is not 20 be expected
that they can increase their majority.
1876; for Aycock, 1925; against the
amendment, 1873; for the amend
ment, 1914, showing that S14 Demo
Gratis who voted for Aycock did not
vote for the amendment. There were
535 more votes cast against the amend
ment than for Adams.
In the Ninth district, the ma .jority
for ADAMS was 354 and the majority
against the amendment was 1857.
The Democrats in Haywood county
alone will make enough gain to carry
the district in November if every other
county will hold its own. IT IS rea-
sonably certain the Democrats will
also make gains it Clay, Jackson Nc
Dowell, Macon, Rutherford, Swain,
Pennsylvania, and Madison. In the
last election Buncombe did magnif.-
Gently. 1t will be entitled to frst
place in the Democratic ranks II IT
holds. its 900 majority in the Novem-
Der election. The total vote OF the
district was: For Adams, 1862, for
Aycock, 1S,3OS; against the amend
ment, 1888, for the amendment, 49,
CSC, showing 1,542 Democrats who vot-
ed for Aycock who did not vote for
the amendment. There were 1,C11
more votes cast against the amend
ment than for Adams.
A careful study of these figures
shows that these two districts may
be fairly said to be close and doubt
full. The amendment was not under
stood by many Democrats and it cost
the party many more votes than the
difference between the vote for the
amendment and for Aycock would in
dictate. for while in the two districts
something like 1000 voters cast their
ballots against the amendment who
voted for Aycock, it is stating it mod
erately to say that hostility to the
amendment caused at least one thous-
and more Democrats to vote against
the whole Democratic ticket in that
election who will vote for Bryan and
Stevenson and the Democratic candi-
dates for Congress. 1t behooves the
Democrats, who have nominated eX-
ceptionally strong candidates for Con-
gress, to organize thoroughly and
present the issues of the campaign
to the voters Systematically and conf
IDENTIFY. The people of those districts
are opposed to Imperialism, trust dom
nation, enforced militarism, eXtrava-
gance in public affairs, government
by syndicate" and government by in
junction" They will roll up good
majority for Bryan and Stevenson and
Buxton and Crawford in November if
the people understand the magnitude
of the issues involved
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

One of the first men in North Caro-
lima, an honorable private citizen, in
a personal letter, says: you do well
to show the people that the negro
ISSUE is not entirely settled. The ne
gro postmaster question is, however,
only one phase of the issue. l want
ia see you turn the fierce light at
your masthead upon that other phase,
White Supremacy and the : threat
Mckinley makes to destroy it. | am
glad the Congressional conventions
have stated this issue so clearly, and
am persuaded the people will respond
as they did in the State election
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

We hope the New York Democrats
have made no mistake. When the
Republicans nominated machine
man, it looked like the opportunity
had come for the Democratic party
to nominate Coler and win. But most
leaders thought it wisest to do other
wise. 1t is to be hoped that the re-
suit will demonstrate that they were
fright.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

The most infamous charge of the
Republicans in this campaign is that
the Democratic leaders are instigating
the threatened anthracite miners to
strike. 1t shows their desperation.
The Democrats are too patriotic to
advise such a course and the miners
too independent to take any advice
for political ends. Most of them are
Republicans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

The attempt made by j. j. jenkins,
Re-pop-f-can nominee to get to Con-
gress in the Fourth district by pre-
tending to stand for ''Alliance. prin-
ciples'' is resented by Alliancemen.
Mr.. Clarence II. Poe, editor of the
Progressive Farmer, has a commune
cation in today's paper which virtual
ly repudiates Jenkins.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

IT isn't safe for man in some
parts of Nebraska to stand for free
speech. w. A. Brubaker, president OF
the Illinois Christian Citizens Lea
que, was speaking for the Prohibition
ticket at ST. Edwards on Friday, when
he denounced President McKinleys
attitude toward the army canteen.
This Infatuated the Republicans who
made him the target for volley OF
rotten eggs. But the rotten egg reply
will not answer McKinley's violation
of the anti-canteen law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

"If Mr.. Gage is right says the
Washington Post, land the Secretary
of the Treasury can go onto a silver
basis without the consent of the leg
islative branch of the government,
then there is large-sized joke on the
gentlemen who framed and passed
the new currency law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

McKinley's letter of acceptance does
not answer this question: Why is it
that the men that labor with their
hands have received little if any in
crease of wages, while the trusts
have made fabulous sums of money?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

There was an interesting debate at
the Brookston colored church in Dur
ham on Monday night, upon the
query, Resolved, that the proposed
amendment to the constitution will
prove to be to the best interest of the
negro" The judges decided that the
affirmative won the case. 1t seems,
SAYS the Durham Herald, that the dis
reimbursement of the mass of ignorant
negroes is a winner everywhere this
year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

The New York Journal sent relief
train promptly to Galveston loaded
with groceries and wearing apparel.
Mr.. Hearst's generosity is only equal
led by his dazzling enterprise. Each
of his three papers will send a car
load of provisions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

One of the reasons why Roosevelt
was Missed by the people when he
spoke in Chicago on Labor Day was
because in 1894 he said: ANY man
WHO engages in a strike or any man
who goes where a strike is on should
be shot,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
OUGHT TO BE IN FORCE NOW.

Winston Sentinel.
The aoption of the amendment makes
the legalized primary a necessity. The
North Carolina Democratic Press Asso-
citation recently adopted a resolution
commencing the primary and requesting
the Legislature to pass a law making
it effective.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

The shirt waist man has friend
in Mr.. w. A. Turk. Here is his de-
cision: $50 long as a man is decently
dressed, whether he has on his coat
or not, his appearance cannot be Of
fensive to any sensible persons"
Good for Mr.. Turk!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

The New York World had a train
en- route to Galveston, Texas, on Mon
day loaded with necessaries for the
sufferers. The World never fails to
measure up to a great emergency.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
FOLDING BED AND PA

FOLDING BED AND PIANO FRONT.
New York Journal.
President McKinley's letter of accep-
lance resembles a folding bed with a
piano front. When you look at it first
you think it is a financial argument, but
when you let it down you find that it is
an apology for imperialism.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

On the same day that the so-called
Populists in Raleigh were approving
everything Republican, from the gold
standard to imperialism, the vice
chairman of the Populist National
committee was rejoicing in the fact
that the Republicans have sustained
heavy losses in Maine and Vermont,
and rejoicing that this Indicated
Bryan's election. The Nebraskan is
not in the pay of the Republicans.
The most transparent insincerity in
McKinley's twelve columns of dull
ness was his statement that ''monopo-
lies that control prices should be ef-
fectively restrained More of this
sort of monopolies have been created
during his term of office than in an
hundred years before, and they have
known that Mckinley would protect
them. And yet with dishonesty
that is disgusting he says they
should be restrained"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
CROKER'S BETS.

Here is their political barometer
Here is the way they have been wager
ing their money with me. Here are
the entries. The first column is my, or
Bryan money, the second their, or the
Mckinley end. Then turn over and see
how they are weakening on their man
See! July II, $4,000 TO $4,000, that is
four to one July 81, $1,000 to $4,000, that
is three to one. August 8, $4,000 to
$25, 600. that is two and one-half to one.
August 9, another, same odds and
amount August II. $4,000 to $4,000, OF
only two to one. You will notice how the
odds have come down.
Il have wagered over $780, 900 to win
500. 600, and 1 will win it. l have sent
them word that l have as much more
to bet at the same odds, two to one
but have heard nothing from them.
"They will not be offering more than
even money in thirty days, and two
weeks before the election Bryan will be
the favorite.
"They can't beat Bryan if they spend
from the trusts ten million dollars. They
can't buy this election, l feel it in my
bones that it will be a sweep for Bryan
1t will not be close. Bryan will carry
nois and other Western States. He will
get more electoral votes than Cleveland
got in 80. The working men are not
fools. They know that these gigantic
trusts will soon root them out of every
thing comfortable in life. Their only hope
is in Bryan, and l know that they are fol
him all over the Union. He is an honest
man and a great man and the people be-
lieve in him and are as sure to elect
him as the day of election comes
Other leading men have talked just
like Mr. Croker, though perhaps not as
enthusiastically. The news from al
parts of the State is cheering for Bryan
The fight between Croker and Hill will
help rather than hurt Bryan. 1t will
put the two leaders on their mettle
Croker to give Bryan great majority
in Greater New York and Hill to reduce
the Republican majority up in the State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
CROKER SAYS BRYANLL WIN.
He's Betting Money on Him and Finds Re-
publicans Getting Weak

n. Y. Cor Louisville Courier journal.
"They can't beat Bryan in New York,
said Mr.. Croker.
"You don't mean it,"
Eyes, | mean it."
"Why Mckinley carried New York by
268, 400 four years ago. How do you
hope to cut down that tremendous ma
jority?"
We'll, we will cut it down and wipe
it out. There will be a tremendous vote
polled. Greater New York will give Bry-
an 10000. Mark that l don't think
Mckinley can come here with $4,000.
feel sure that Bryan will carry New York
by 10000, and it may go to $4,000. Those
Republicans are not so cocksure over the
election of Mckinley as they were two
months ago. I know just how they fee
about it, the big fellows. Look here,
Mr. Croker here drew out of his pocket
a small red memorandum book and
opening it, said:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24
The Reliable Furniture House

A visit to the store and warehouses OF the
J. d. Craig Furniture Go will repay any one
who is interested in tho artistic and economi.
cal furnishing Of home or office. The large
two.story store and two large warehouses are
filled With household and Office furniture 90
arranged that the different styles NAV be
seen at glance. Mr.. Craig or M. Hurs,
will take pleasure 10 showing a visitor
through the establishment at any time
whether the visitor wishes to mako purchase
or not. Ar. Craig whose long experience in
the furniture business has made him Judge
OF what 10 good aod SUBSTANTIAL as we'll is
artistic has devoted more than his usual care
this season to the selection of this stock and
be feels confident that he can please and
safety Gil Of bis old patrons and all Others
who may visit the store.
He has ell grades of bed room suites, parlor
suites. rocking chairs, dining tables, ceoter
tables and odd pieces, from the cheapest to
the highest priced ever brought 10 this mar.
ket. In buying the stock care was exercised
to select the best made and best finished ob.
tainable for the money 60 as to give the
patrons of the firm the best values to be bad
ia this market.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24
The Prisoner Of Zenda.

"The Prisoner Of Z,nda" was given q
splendid presentation at the Academy last
night BY company that was entirely capable
of handling the play.
Mr.. Vaughn Glesser, who played the dual
role of Rudolf, the King, and Rudolf Rssseu.
dyll, gave 90 excellent impersooatiou 10
appearance, Mr. Glssser very much resembles
James K. Hacks,t; indeed, the likeness be-.
tween tho two actors 10 almost as remarkable
as that supposed to exist in the two characters
impersoaated 10 the play. Mr. Giesser's
work was forceful, and at the end of the
third act be and bis company had to respond
TO several curtain calls. Charles G. Brandt,
as Colonel Saft, was big enough. aud strong
enough to be thoroughly convincing in the
role of the old soldier. and the Others 10 the
company we're all capable In their parts.
Princess Flavh was we'll impersousted by
Charlotte Tlttell.
"The Prisoner of Z,nda" will pe repeated
al matinee and evening performances today.
Richmond Dispatch Oct. 10.
This great attraction will appear 10 the
Opera House tomorrow evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24
Paine's Fireworks at the Fair.

Coluwbis, Oct. ~ -Oas of tho special
attractions here dnriog Fair week will be
Paine's Fireworks. The represen ntatves OF
the company are on the ground asd have
been arranging for the displays. The con.
tracts call for the hnsst serieS Of freworks
that have ever been giveu in this section of
the county. The exhibition will be identical
with that given 10 the North and East and
tho Paine people have brough. their sttrac.
ton to South Carolina to show 1t a. the
State Fair 90 that 1t can be seen By the maxi
mum number OF people. The display this
year will include oil OF the specialties known
10 pyrotechpics and q great deal of expense
will Do Involved in getting up many Of the
features. In addition to q great msuy spec
ialties. arrangements have been made for
display of the "Taking Of the Forts at Taku."
This picture will represent the recent victory
OF tho allied forces 10 the Chinese campaipo.
Another new feature will be head.end COLI.
sion between two 6reworks locomotives.
The fireworks display will be given, at tho
same plsce 1t has been given in previous, wears
just 10 the rear Of the Fair grouods and
reasonable charge for admission will be-
made.
IL hes been arranged with the railroads
coming to Columbia that oil special trains
will leave the city after the fireworks 90 that
visitors Gao see the fireworks and at their
conclusion 60 home that night; If 60 dis.
posed
The purpose of the committee is to have
clean, we'll conducted and 6rst class display
OF hrewOiks aod the expectation 10 that it viii
90 the most satisfactory exhibition OF the
kind ever given here.
The display will DO given on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday uigh,s and the
preeeo. purpose is to have tho exhibition
begin promptly at 6. 80 o clock. 10 addition
to the fireworks there will DO q series of
special attractions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24
Admiral Sampson Dying.
HObson Says His Heart Was
Broken by Sampson.
Schley Controversy.

Atlanta. Oct. % During his pre-.
sent visit to his home In Alabama and
wherever be has appeared before the
public, Lieut.. R p. Hobson has been
quoted as saying that Admiral Samp.
son ls dying of broken heart owing
to the Sampson .Schley controversy
which was the outcome of the naval
battle of Santiago He is quoted as
follows:
"When. last Saturday, Oct. l3. I
saw in the papers that Admiral
Sampson was i'll l took the next train
to Boston aud spent Sunday With
bim. His health is declining. His
physicians are baffled at bis malsdy.
His organs are right. but bis health
does not improve.
"We touched on one or two sub.
jects. For little while he could not
speak. Soon he bad to be carried to
his room, and did not see him again.
Mrs. Sampson told me that this great
man was broodiug. was breaking bis
heart at the thought that bis fellow
country men were 60 unkind.
IL said to Mrs Sampson when
l visit my southland, i: the oppor.
tunity offers itself, I wish to try to
tell them something of this maj estic
character She replied You dare
not. Your southland was quick and
vigorous to resent what was thought
to be an attempt to take away the
laureIs of one of iss great men,
IL came by Washington and saw
the secretary of the navy and the
president. To them also stated nv
intention and they both gave their
consent, warning me, however, of
what / might expect"
Mr.. Hobson in bis speech at q pub
lie reception here today said Admiral
Sampson had not received simple
justice at the hands of the American
people He said:
"It has been sought to place him
in despicable light before the world
to make him an incompetent,
narrow. minded man and jealous ol
the fame of bis contemporaries
particularly of one illustrious naval
chief. As his junior officer serving
under him | express the deliberate
opinion that Admiral Sampson is the
colossal figure of the Spanish .Ameri.
can war-the genius of the naval
battle of Santiago.
"He is unrivaled today as the
directing mind of q war squadron on
the seas. | say this much for him
because he ia silent man In the
clamor of calumny and detraction be
holds bis peace. Though his grea,
heart bleeds with this unkind cut. he
suffers 10 silence
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24

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