The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-10-25
NATIONAL TICKET.
MR.. SIMUONS HOLDS ADVANI-
AGE FROM EVERY STAND
POINT.

has narrowed down to two men. Gov
ernor Jarvis and Col. WaddeIl's with
drawal leave it between Chairman
Simmons and Gen. Carr.
For some weeks these two candidates
have teen discussed in the press Of the
State, editorially and by contribution
and by correspondence, until they have
been considered from well-nigh every
standpoint. And to the impartial
mind Mr.. Simmons has shown up to
the best advantage from every phase of
the matter yet discussed.
THE COMMONWEALTH took high
ground for Mr. Simmons long before
we had any idea that any one would
seriously oppose him; for we thought
as Senator Travis beautifully expressed
it in Raleigh few days ago, that "the
Democratic party ought to hand the
senatorship to Mr.. Simmons on a sill
yer waiter"
While many things have been said
and written that are foreign to the
consideration before the people, Mr.
Simmons has at no time suffered in
the comparisons made or investiga-
tons proposed.
Is it llberality, including time, tai.
ents, service and financial aid to the
Democratic party? Then Mr.. Sim
mons record since be first became
prominent before his fellow-citizens Of
the State has measured up to that OF
the most liberia! Democrat in North
Carolina, While he is not a million
aire, he has bean liberal with his means
to- degree that has not been surpassed
by any one according to the measure
of the ability of each.
There is scarcely room for doubt
that Mr.. Simmons has made as much
financial sacrifice in his contributions
to party interests as any man in the
State, though some others may have
contributed in larger amounts at given
times.
Is 1t unqualified adherence to the
cause OF Democracy according to the
principles promulgated In every plat
form, state and national? Then Mr..
Simmons not only measures up with
the most ardent supporter of those
principles, but accentuatedly discounts
his opponent, Gen. Carr; for Mr.. Sim
mons has at no time. either in spoken
word or by written page, said that he
subscribed to any Republican scheme,
as did Gen. Carr for the Fowler scheme
In his letter to the secretary of the
Southern Bankers Association In At
lanta under date OF Dec. 10, 1897.
= Is it eloquence in the forum and
logical arguments for the cause of De-
mocracy volleyed forth from the hus-
tings from one end OF the State to the
other with such force that no Repub-
lican has been able to withstand them ?
Then Mr.. Simmons has not only
equaled the best but has not been out
classed by any Democrat who has eyer
raised his voice in defence of Democra-
cy's high claims for white suprem-
acy, dear to the heart of every loyal
Anglo-Saxon within our borders.
Is 1t modest bearing alike before
friends and foes, admirers and indiEer-
ents-that beauty of character which
ever eIevates one in the estimation Of
all who are willing to divorce them
selves from prejudice? Then Mr.,
Simmons bears the palm of distinction
here for while his good sname has
been spoken against by some in a
futile effort to traduce and iniure
him, he has not referred in public
speech to his own candidacy in all his
eloquence and logic before the people
OF the State IN the interest Of State and
national issues, while his opponents
have been engaged in personal can
vass Tor themselves, earnestly soliciting
the Democrats of the State to vote TO,
them-and Gen. Carr at Mount HolI,