The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-23

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as if the Democratic platform will de-
clare for the independence of the Fill
pinos, as soon as they are ready for
self government, a condition which some
of the Democratic leaders assert already
exists
There is one State in the Union where
national platforms will have no effect
in the election
This State is Kentucky. Urey Wood
son the National committeeman, who is
known from one end of the country to
the other. makes the assertion. "The
shot that killed Goebe is the Democrat
ic issue in our State" he said last night.
land | have no doubt of the result
Mr.. Woodson has brought with him a
large number Of little pamphlets. entitled
The Battle for Governor in Kentucky.
with the Photographs of the Conflict"
This book shows the militia chasing the
members of the Legislature from opera
house to court house and elsewhere in
Frankfort, as well as other scenes
which illustrate the manner in which
TAYLOR managed things in Kentucky's
capital. Mr. Woodson says that the
feeling that Taylor knows great deal
more about the shooting of Goebel than
he has told is growing in the State,
and describes interestingly the process
sion Of sixteen soldiers which guard
Taylor wherever he goes. Twenty-Five
soldiers surround his house at night.
Mr. Woodson was a close personal friend
of Goebel. and talks most intertaining
~ about the dead Governor.
While the Hobbies of the Raleigh wero
filed yesterday afternoon with politi.
clans, rather interesting event was &C
cnrring at 1882 X street
Ex-senator German lives at 1892 X
street
Around the dining table in Senator
Germans residence from 80 until
o'clock party of political leaders gath
cred. There were Senator Jones, Of
Arkansas chairman of the committee,
and c.. a. Walsh, of Iowa, the secre-
tary: ex-Governor Peck. Of Wisconsin:
Ex-Governor Stone. of Missouri; John
X. Mclean. of Ohio: j. G. Johnson. of
Kansas; Henry d. Clayton, of Alabama
ex- Senator Davis. of West Virginia
Bradley b. Smalley of Vermont: James
l.. Norris. of this District. and others.
And the curious thing is that all Of
the company insist that politics was
not mentioned. sit docs seem strange
doesn't it?'' said Mr. johnson last night.
as he impaired the information. 1t GER
tainly does.
Comparatively little talk is heard
among the members of the committee
regarding the Vice Presidential nominal
tion. There was naturally some discus
sion of the statement of Senator Allen.
of Nebraska. to the Popuhst National
committee, reported in The Post yester-
day. that Judge Henry c. Caldwell of
Arkansas. would be acceptable to the
Democrats if named by the Porul'sts.
II do not believe" said Senator Jones.
of Arkansas, the chairman of the Demo
cratic National Committee, chat Sena
tor Allen said that the Democrats had
agreed to nominate Judge Caldwell be-
cause. as matter of fact no such
agreement has been or could be rea he'd.
Judge Caldwell is a fine man, in every
sense of the word. and is very popular
in the West
Little known as Judge Caldwell is in
the East, inquiries yesterday developed
the fact that in the West he has made
very considerable name for himself.
He is aaa interesting character. He
lived in Iowa when the war broke out
and Joined a cavalry regiment in Iowa.
eventually reaching Arkansas. There
was still mud on his boots when, at the
close of the war, he was appointed by
President Lincoln a judge Of the Eighth
Judicial Circuit Since that tine he has
been on the bench, and as the circuit in.
clutles Minnesota, Nebraska. Iowa the
| two Dakotas. Colorado and the States
md Territories as far west as the Rocky
Mountains. he has Travelled over wide
range of country. He is a man of sixty
two or sixty-four years of age, of fine
presence. smooth shaven face, and com
manding features.
Judge Caldwell is especially popular
with the laboring element in the West
because of the decision he rendered in the
suit of Union Pacific Railroad employees
TO prevent the reduction OF their wages
in violation Of an agreement Since thar
time he has been noted for the advanced
position he has taken in matters con-
corning the relation Of capital to labor
and it is said that the organized labor
Of the West regard him as their friend
in every sense of the word. He sup
ported Bryan with considerable vigov
in 1896 and is now regarded as full
iedged Democrat.
There are any number of stories To
be printed about Judge Caldwell. but
here is one that is said to be typical. He
| was hearing an argument whereby an
| attorney for Gn Insurance company was
| attempting to evade payment OF inSuT-
| NICE on purely technical ground. Judge
| Caldwell interrupted him. Let me un-
| !erstand You. Brother Todd" he said TO
the attorney. The policy was is
| sued?
Yes" was the reply.
and the premiums were paid:"
yes"
And the house was burned?'
YES"
'And it was rot set on fire."
No
Brother Todd" said Judge Caldwell.
you can sit down. The jury will return
verdict for the plaintiff"