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The Conservative, 1900-07-12
Che Conservative.


tail coat, and under the awning of
black slouch hat put low cut vest, with
two studs fastened through the front of
white shirt; tie black string tie, the
inevitable neckgear Of the young law
yer ten years ago, under laydown COL
lar; modify the chill atmosphere of the
bar by the breezy amiability of a st.
Louis shoe drummer, repressed while
he sells Methodist deacon bill of
goods, an ! the gentle reader may have a
fair idea of how Bryan looks, acts,
moves, and has his being when he is not
before an audience.
In Bryan's book, "The First Battle"
his wife has written a short biography
of her husband. In this she tells Of his
boy life how he did the chores on his
fathers town farm how he hunted rab-
bits how he "joined church." and de-
cided, as many boys do at some stage of
their lives, to become a preacher, and
compromised on the bar; how he went
to school, and how-this is the first key
to his character che developed an in
terest in the work of the literary soci.
eties." This debating society bust
ness was the youths stronghold. His
wife puts it happily thus: "a prize al
ways fired William g ambition. During
his first year in the academy (the pre-
paratory department of Illinois College)
he declaimed Patrick Henry's master
piece, and ranked we'll down the list
Nothing daunted, the next year found
him with the Palmetto and the Pine as
his subject. The next year, freshman
in college, he tried for prize in Latin
prose and won half the second prize.
Later in the year he declaimed 'Bernar-
do del Carpio, and gained second prize.
In his second year he entered another
contest, with an essay on Labor This
time the first prize rewarded his work.
An oration on Individual Powers gave
him place in the intercollegiate con-
test held at Galesburg, where he ranked
second"
Now, if the republicans fancy that
they can talk Mr.. Bryan down, they
may see their mistake in this record
He is only up to "The Palmetto and the
Pine" contest this year, with three more
contests yet before him. After gradua-
tion Bryan went into law, and glided
from law to politics with "that mild and
healing sympathy" that stole away his
practice e'er he was aware. He moved
from Jacksonville, ILL.,, to Lincoln, Neb.
and in 1888 he stumped the First Con.
sressional District for j. Sterling Nor.
ton. Two years later, he canvassed the
district for himself and won. After two
terms in Congress, one of which was
served on the Ways and Means com.
mittee, Bryan came home to find moth
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-26

fes, we see. See If You Can See-Those
who Live in Glass Houses Should Not
Throw Stones.
"rhe Caucasian says that Major
John w. Graham, Of Hillsboro, at
torney for the Fusionists will vote
against the amendment. IF we are
not mistaken, Mai. Graham voted
against Bryan, but Butler praises
him for having the "couragC of his
convictions" See News and OBJ
server.
Yes, we see. 1t seems Mr.. Gra-
hams ''courage Of his convictions" {"
preceded that of the editor of the
News and Observer and other North
Carolina democrats, nearly two years.
He voted-or may have-against
Mr.. Bryan two years ago, while 9TH
er North Carolina Democrats voted
against him just three weeks ago.
At the Democratic National Con-
vention on the 4th instant. Mr.. Bry-
an said he would not accept the nom-
ination unless the platform declared
specifically for the free coinage of
silver Is to /. Yet after knowing
this, the North Carolina delegates
the News and Observers able Editor
being one-voted against the free
coinage clause, and therefore voted
against Mr.. Bryan. Yes, we see. Do
Ven?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-26
NEGRO RULE IN THE WEST.
Placed There by a Democratic Candidate
For Senator on a Negro Rule Platform
He Should be Defeated.

Placed There by a Democrat Candidate
For Senator on a Negro Rule Platform
He Should be Defeated.
Hickory Mercury.
Our fellow townsman, Mr., T. NJ.
Hufham, Democratic candidate for
the State Senate in the Goth District,
while mayor Of Hickory, appointed
a negro policeman during a small
pox scare. If Mr.. Hufham were
running on the Populist ticket we
are confident that he and his negro
policeman would be cartooned by
the News and Observer, and other
men would be smiling over his dis
tOrted features as he now sometimes
smiles over the ridiculous mOnstrOs-
tiles which the News and Observer
artist portrays as Senator Butler.
The Simmons machine organs would
raise howl about negro domination
in Hickory. They would hover
around this choice morsel of cam
paign thunder like buzzards around
dead mule. And no doubt other
eloquent gentlemen of the legal fra
ternity would paint the sky lurid
with their denunciations of Hicko-
ry's negro supremacy, just as he is
now frescOing the blackness of negro
domination down east. No amount
of explanation on Mr.. Hufham's
part would be able to wipe away his
great infamy from the eyes Of the
/ noble patriots who furnish chin mu.
sic for the Simmons machine. 1t is
such circumstances as this happening
down east which furnish the basis
for the great Democratic negro howl
Populists are not compelled to make
campaign on such fimsy material
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-26
A TERRIBLE CYCLONE.
Gets In some Wonderful Work at q Long
Distance.

Gets In some Wonderful Work at Long
Distance.
We have read Of many wonderful
things did by cyclones. But In all
Of them they had to come in contact
with the objects to effect great dam
ages.
But the latest one effected men
and blew them squalling clear across
State when the cyclone was several
hundred miles away.
The cyclone referred to is Cyclone
Davis, of Texas. He was to come
to North Carolina to speak. AS
soon as this was known, the Char
lOtte Observer went whizzing
through the air, knocking down ev-
cry Democratic editor in its way,
and they, in thousands Of pieces
went whizzing to and fro up and
down the earth, squalling, "save us
from Cyclone Davis!"
Even John r. Webster, away up
at Reidsville, North Carolina, saw it
coming, and felt its destruction,
and, he, too, begun to operate his
political wind aparatuses against
him
After all their praying and repen-
tance, on hearing Davis was sick and
could not come, they went back to
their lying, saying it was one of
Butler'4 lies. 1t all shows that
death-hed repnta nee is no good, If
the patient gers we'll.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-26
BUNc0MBE COUNTY POLITICS.

Joint Canvass-Craig's BulIdozrs-Lu.k
Denounces SumerviIle Craig in a Hole.
Buncombe county politics waxing
hot. They have joint canvass. Mr..
Lusk is too much for Craig. The Ivy
correspondent on July 10Th writes
to the Asheville Gazette, among 9TH
er things he says:
"Craig read an affidavit charging
that the editor of the Gazette for the
sum of five thousand dollars paid by
Pritchard, Harkins and Lusk, agreed
to oppose the constitutional amend
ment. This affidavit was made by
w. Roy Sumervile, a former en-
ploye on the Gazette.
"Colonel Lusk arose and said the
man who made that affidavit COM
mitted perjury and is a base liar.
"Craig expressed surprise that Lusk
denied Sumerville's charge. Col.
Lusk replied, "There is not a scin-
tilla of truth in it.''
"Craig in his last speech used vul-
gar language in the presence of la
dies.
"The people of Ivy are indignant at
Craig bringing bulldozers here from
Asheville. If trouble originates in
this campaign it will be due to the
important body guard that accompa-
nies Craig and he will be responsible
therefor.
"Mr. Craig is always boasting that
his is the white mans party and yet
when coming to Ivy and other pla-
ces among the peaceful, civilized
people he brings with him hench-
men that he thinks will enable him
to intimidate and browbeat white
people.
81 49, 'H~r..~l today 70 send
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-26
THOMPSON AT WARRENT0N.

An Immense Crowd Much Entbu.iasm-
Populists Nominate a Good Ticket.
Editor Caucasian:
An immense crowd greeted Hon.
Cyrus Thompson here on July the
18th. DR.. Thompson's speech was
mastery one, created much enthu-
siasm, and pronounced splendid by
all who heard it, regardless of party
affiliations.
The gathering was the largest that
had assembled in Warrenton in four
years.
DIR. Thompson is good man, and
a good speaker, and this speech will
do much good for the cause.
Hon. G. A. Cook was called upon,
and followed in his usual fine style,
with few we'll chosen remarks,
which were forcibly put and to the
point, creating much applause and
enthusiasm.
Our County Convention also met
on this occasion ana nominated the
following ticket:
For Legislature, c. A. Cook, Re
publican.
For Sheriff, n. NJ. Jones, Populist.
For Register Of Deeds,,J. B. Pow
ell, POpulist.
For Treasurer, n. NJ. Palmer, Pop
ulist.
For Coroner, w. R. Virgins, Pop
ulist.
For Surveyor, j. D. Palmer, Pop
ulist.
S. 6. Satterwhite, of Vance coun-
ty, was endorsed by this Convention
for the Senate.
"POPULIaT.n
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-26
CATCH THE SC0UHDREL

And funish Him-He is Intruding on
Democratic Rights and Privileges.
Our correspondent at Wilson sends
a special to the effect that Fusionists
egged Mr.. Chas. w. Gold, editor of
the Wilson Times, while be was
speaking in that county. Mr.. Gold
is son of Elder P.'D. Gold, editor
of Zion's Landmark, the leading di-
vine ofthe Primitive Baptist church
in the South. He graduated at the
A. and NJ. College and inherits his
fathers high character and gentle
manly bearing. 1t is monstrous
that so worthy and upright young
man should be treated in this man.
ner.-NeWs and Observer.
The editor and managers Of the
CAUCASIAN, as well as all POpulist
papers, condemn such acts. We have
claimed all the while that no gen.
tleman will do it, and if boys do it,
it is because Of the influence thrown
around them.
We say, find the parties and pun
ish them. We will not say who it
was or who it was not, for we do
not know. If we should say it was
boys, then we could say what boys,
and would give the names.
Whoever did it should be pun
ished for two reasons: Because ~
it is violation of law and (2( it is
stealing the only argument left the
Democratic party.
1t may all be hatched-up affair
to meet or answer several such
crimes committed by Democrats
and which no one has officially as
yet condemned, much less run down
and punished.
Catch and punish the scoundrel.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-26
WOULD NOT DO THE DIRTY WORK
LAID OUT TEE SIMMONS CAHc-ANp
WAS REMOVED AS EecISTRsR.

Convincing Proof OF the Dishonesty ana
Fraud Being Attempted by the ..Nyhi,.
Supremacy" Lay Out The Declaration
and Attitude of one Honest Democrat.
CHANGE IN REGISTRARS.
q. L. Vinson is hereby appointed
registrar for Thurman precinct. Eth
township In place OF John Hardi-
son.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-26
WHITE MEN DISFRkHcHIsED.
Men W ho Cannot Read and Writ. Gam
not Vote I'm Mi..is.ippi
Times-Mercury.l

Times-Mercury.l
Ed. Mercury: IL has been rppor-
ted here and j suppose elsewhere
that the Mississippi Election Law
(which ours was patterned froml
does not disfranchise any white peo-
pie. j wrote to a cousin of mine
who il an eX-Sheriff and a Democrat
to know the truth. He writes me
II does disflranchise all blacks and
whites who cannot read and write
or understand the constitution when
read to them, and i'm addition must
have paid all taxes due and unpaid
for two years before the election.
This il no Glenn-Cleveland letter,
hut any one can zee IL If they want
To, and you are at liberty TO use this
and my name in connection with
same, and If they want, ] will give
them the name Of the man who
wrote me.
Very truly yours,
Is. A. IOwRANCF.
Mooresville, y. c., July 10, 1900.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-26
Ne SEES DEFEAT
Vnl"-s the Victory L. stolen He Refuses
co Take stolen Property.

Unless the Victory L. stolen He Refuses
60 Take stolen Property.
Mr.. A. NJ. Nannov, who was re-
rsntly nominated for the Senate
from this district, has declined the
nOninatiOn.--New Enterprise.
Mr.. NannOy Is sensible man.
Tie knows that his ticket cannot
honestly win in his district, 80 he
d0es the honorable act of withdraw
ing. When Christian gentleman
ralizes that his election can only be
secured by dishonesty and fraud and
that his party managers will resort
to these acts to carry his election, as
vas the case in this district two
years ago, we see no other cOnsis-
tent course for him to take except to
withdraw from the race with clean
hands and clear cOnscience.-Hi.k-
ory TimeSMercury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-26
HOW THEY HATCH UP TRoUeu.

THIS FELLOW CAN

Pot ost Fai.- H-I,or---t.ss Nen 49,
Gun. Ven, Their -lls--a oa .n oa ~
sro and IIi. ~on.
Special TO the Cauoa.ian.
WHsoS, -. G.. July la.-It 4.
reported that ON SATURDAY. the Il;h
q white man by the name Of Luczl..
came here and reported that st his
precinct, Luczma, where there werr
more whites than colored yoserx. th.
negroe- had threatened to ri-e that
day and take the books from the
registrar.
by this, tine story gov, that he
got all the guns and several men
and hastened hack. Ia the mean
time, the registrar had moved hi-
place Of registration. Al this neu
place he stationed his men and arms,
and he himself went out on the
streets and registered such a. no
wanted TO on sliI- Of paper.
Late In the evening an old negro
oaf' hT Tbh N'hA w EEt~sT. Uf
son stated he was twenty-five year
old. On t-ing Asked, his father said
he Was twenty-one ye4r- old, but
would soon he twenty-five. At this
they doubted his aye and refused 90
register him. -
The old negro simply remarked
that the registrar seemed 20 know
more about his -on'r aye than he did.
At this the registrar and his mob
fell upon the old negro and HE -on
with knucks and sticks, nearly beat
ing them To death.
Now this II q blot on civilization.
Why, "white men" should srt 10
"niggardly," wecanr -se. when will
"white men" i-come equal TO the
emergency without instig.ting mot
and blootsbed, by lying and mis-
representation.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-26

An Immense Crowd Much Entbusiasm-
PopuIists Nominate q Good Ticket.
Editor Caucasian:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-26
PREACHER GOES CRAZY.
lie Doubles. was sunday Reader a
the News and Observer

the News and Observer.
Times-Mercury.
Rev. James s.. Lamron, Baptist
minister of Rockingham county, has
become 80 crazed over the Simmons
red-shirt "nigger" howl, that he Is
insane and was taken TO Morganton
asylum last week. He thinks he
has mission TO whip Senator But
Ter. He has quite likely been read
ing the News and Observer, which
il enough to rack the reason Of the
whole state.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-26

Is. A. IowRANCE.
Mooresville, y. c., July 10, 1900
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-26
Guilty Conscience Needs no
AccuSer.

AccuSer.
ChairmOn Simmons offers $3.50
for information that will convict the
party that has or may use fac
1imile Of his name to POpulist and
Republican literature. He knows
no such has been done. Perhaps ne
l. Judging them by Democratic acts.
Take the case of two years ago in
Wilkes county. Those who imHg.
in" vain thing-, Wit du such thing
Themselves
The sun., 1900-05-05
LEAKS In THE SYSTEM.

From the Milford Chronicle.
There appears to be little sincere feel.
ing or desire among the people 10 make
any radical change in our slip-shod
county government 1t may be lack OF
interest, or it may be ignorance as to
prevailing conditions. The unjust claims
paid to county officials is not the only
leak-the whole system Of government
is wrong, and notably our public road
maintenance.
Each year thousands Of dollars are
wasted in repairs, reworking, plowing,
etc. When a road is once properl ly
graded add that grading should be done
under supervision Of road engineer), it
should be improved by adding either
crushed stone or gravel, SO that it NAV
be made permanent. The present sys-
tenn is simply an annual expenditure OF
money for temporary roads, and the
sooner it is dnne away with the better it
will be for Kent and Sussex courrs.
With county road engineer to plan d
approve, Delaware would tind grta
economy in the end to let ont to tie
lowest responsible bidder per mile fpr
making aud keeping in repair the Sta e
and county roads. One-half the amoul /
OF all road orders paid is money wasted.
The sun., 1900-05-05
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON
From The suns Regular CORES pendent.

FROM Inc sun Regular Cores pondent.
Washington, d. G., May 4.-Senator
Stewart said in a speech in the Senate
that there were good and bad trusts, the
line Of demarcation between which it
was difficult to find, and added: "But
leave competition untrammeled and the
people will rid themselves of all bad
trusts. Ot course, we cannot in any way
stop the over produced industry of howl
ing against trusts simply to win votes to
get into Office" That last sentence was
a hard whack at Mr.. Bryan, who was
supported by Senator Stewart in '96.
Hon. John Sherman spent half an
hour on the floor OF the Senate one day
this week, during which he was the
c'nter OF an interesting group of men
who had been his colleagues in both
Senate and House, among them Repre-
sentative Grow of Pa, VIII, was Speaker
o: the H ouse when Mr.. Sherman was
j ist beginning to be prominent as a Re.
publican leader. Later on the same day
Mr.. Sherman was on the floor of the
House for a few minutes. He looked
well for man of his years.
The United States Supreme Court has
taken recess until the 18th inst, upon
which date the decision in the Kentucky
case will probably be announced. The
impression among lawyers who heard
the arguments, made this week, seem to
be that Governor Taylor has the law on
his side.
That such men as German, Hill, Pat
tison, Carlisle and Lamoi are act,vply
working TO keep Mr.. Bryan cut OF Il e
Democratic nomination. indicates a
chance Of success. L Congressman
The sun., 1900-05-05
Sale Of Valuable Real Estate.

o. iext SATURDAY. Joseph L. Carpen-
ter Jr., vii hod the largest public sale
OF real tair held in this city for several
years Sii 00u wo'th Of lots will he
sold on the premises at East Lake park,
the most popular suburb Of he CITY, on
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe streets ar
Woodland avenue. Every lot will posi-
lively be sold. The most desirable real
estate situated in and around Winning
ton ia included in the lots to be sold by
Mr. Carpenter. The sale will commence
at clock p. m. Saturday.
The sun., 1900-05-05
EXPLAINING FOR ROOT.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
The latest explanation is offered hv
some OF Mr.. Roots intimate friends Who
were in conversation with him Just ait /
the now famous speech was made, ana
who profess to be auth ritatively inform
ed as to Mr.. Roots meaning and pur-
pose. They say in effect, although not
OF course in SO many words, that Mr.
Roots object was to promote the passage
OF the bill for the reorganization Of ii =
army which is now before Congress and
with which the Secretary of War is
closely identified.
The sun., 1900-05-05
WILL SAY is A MISTAKE.

From the Morning News of yesterday.
Uncle Sam represented by Mr.. Choate,
has asked John Bull, represented by
Lord Salisbury, why an English warship
held up an American ship and searched
her. Or course John Bull will say it was
all mistake, remark that he was glad
we called attention to it, and explain
that it will not happen again. Such little
mistakes are apt to happen in times OF
war. In the msantime our relations with
Great Britain will be as pleasant as
ever.
The sun., 1900-05-05
AN chronological CONGRESS.
Rough Riders From Everywhere and
Host of Military Heroes. 80u

Rough Riders From Everywhere and
Host of Military Heroes. 30u
Never before in the history OF Buffalo
Bills Wild West and Congress of Rough
Riders has its success been SO pro-
nounced as during the present season.
This can be accredited in a measure to
the unique general cha -acteristic OF the
entire entertainment, which is, in every
respect, different from any other show
presented TO the public. One strong fea.
ture which has added materially to the
drawing qualities Of the exhibition is t e
timely production OF the battle 81 san
Juan Hill. Tie details Of the origin 4
icing 50 recently and firmly impress d
upon the minds and hearts oil the Amer
ican people that they welcome the en-
terprlse oi the management Of the Nlld
West ~ attlldlng them an opportunity
10 see this wonderfully realistic tresem-
tation ol that famous battle, and attte
same time allow them to give expression
Of their patriotism almost directly to the
many score of heroes 81 tile Spanish
American war. Tie audiences attend
ing the Wild West have been OF an ex-
ceptlonal Character aud have included
among then numbers nearly every prom
INIT solalsr and cpiiiau about the
9 'untfN, ard the ent nsasm OF sedate
Old ~ q lia~ been a. great as that Of the
snal, boy p-icl-u III the topmost seat
under lelt Other features that have
added new interest to the entertainment
y the pm Il . On exhibition Of represent
taltNs ~ our new island possessions,
."tt ioln lie West Indies and the Pa
cliic Ocean
Colonel Cdy Buffalo Bill is as
active III his pat uf the exhibi ion as
ever before, ana his every appearance in
the arena i q signal for large expression
- approval from all parts Of the house.
Ihe tharpshooting Of Johnnie Baker and
Annie Oakley, the rough ri ing Of the
Cossacks and soldiers, the tuA6ling and
pyramid building Of the Arabs, the asso
throwing Of the Mexicans, the boas
pitching OF tile G4uchos, the ''hronco
busting" Of the cowboys, the peculiar
peace and war methods Of the Indians
all remain interesting items Of the pro-
gram and are, il possible, better this sea
son than ever before.
The Wild West and Rough Riders
viii give two performances Wednesday,
May %, afternoon and evening, at . aud
5 p III.
The sun., 1900-05-05

New We have already
commenced to sell
Serge Serge Suits. the
new styles and
Suits. stock are in. Prices
are same as last
year because we ordered
them months ago and had
them made up from cloths
ordered before the advance
in woolens. Note the prices
and then come III and see
the suits. $3.50, $40,
$12. 50 and SIS for blues and
blacks with single breasted
coats. IS, $40, St2.5o and
SIS for double breasted coat
j suits. Full line young
mems sizes i'll the novelties;
all sizes, regulars, stou $
and Sims III the staples.
Boys suits, sizes 16 to 1o
years, at SC. so, $3.50, $40
and $I2 50; same goods as
the mems suits. Little
boys serges in Sailor blouse
and D. B. coat suits.
Open Tuesday and Satur
day evenings.
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SONS,
Clothing, Sixth
Hats, and Market,
Shoes. Wilmington.
The sun., 1900-05-05
VIM. III. QUINN,

Merchant Tailor, 4o5 Shipley ST.
have. on hand well selected stock
OF new goods FIR the Spring and Summer
trade that make up il the best style
and at reasonable prces. AL work
guar -.ltersi represented
The sun., 1900-05-05

McAdoo of New Jersey, who is in the
movement, said of it: There are some
surprises ahead. The next two months
will clear the situation. just now it is
very much confused" A conference Of
anti-Bryan Democrats will be held in
New York city in few days to discuss
plans to lay him out. The failure OF
Democrats to enthuse over Dewey's can
didacy disarranged their original plans.
The sun., 1900-05-05
TRUSTFUL SULTAN.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record,
The sultan does not put bis trust in
warshipa as means of staYing off pay
ment; mis- poicy is to maintain an atti-
tude OF bland indifference to orr impor-
tunities, confident ii tile belief that this
nation will not Permit It's navy to bonn
bard and destroy Turkish city and
spread desolation among its inhabitants
by way q retaliation Tor the non-pay
ment of Q COMPARATIVELY paltry claim.
The sun., 1900-05-05
OTHER CREDITORS.
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
The fact that the European govern
ments have claims Of all sorts and sizes
against the Turkish government makes
the demand of the United States for i'm
mediate settlement OF far reaching i'm
portance. An attempt by this nation to
force collection may arouse hostility
among Turkeys other creditors