The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-30

We do not believe that Mr.. Bryan has
promised Mr.. Butler anything, but this
Is not saying that Mr.. Butler viii not
expect something-Durham Herald
The democrats 1t is true, have little
money with which to battle against
h overwhelming OF Mark
Hanna But a similar state Of things
existed a century n a quarter ago,
the colonies were fighting Great
Britain Yet h people won then
Durham Sun.
1t may be true that Mr.. Carr served
only a few months in the confederate
army. but this does not alter the fact
that he has been the best friend TO con-
fedeTate veterans his state has known.
While generous in all things he has
been especially SO to the old soldiers,
and helped them every time an oppor-
tunity presented itself. This is no es-
pecial recommendation for him as sem
ator but is a recommendation for him
as a man. If back OF MIR. Cars gen.
crosby for the last twenty years was
the desire to be senator he must be
given credit for seeing a long way
ahead--Durham Herald.
Marion Butler is taking a hand in
the senatorial fight. He made a speech
the other day in which he took occa-
sion to denounce Mr.. Simmons. This
Butler hates Simmons very much. and
is doing all he can to defeat linn. The
more Butler abuses Simmons the more
the white supremacy people like him.
Davidson Dispatch.
What is the meaning of the sudden
activity of North Carolina republicans?
Democrats should be on the alert.
Don't let the truSt-defenders and i'm
p~erialiStS catch o asleep. Don't be
over-confident. 1t would be an ever
lasting shame if the state should go
republican in November after a sixty
thousand democratic majority in Au-
gust.-Winston Sentinel.
Federal officials are reported as en-
gagged in circulating copies of Judge
Boyd's recent charge of the Green's
boro grand jury citing federal laws re-
lating to registration and voting. Con-
les are being sent to registrars and Of
ficerS of election. This is a piece Of
officiouS, yes pernicious, meddling on
the part OF these officers, for which
they deserve tt be rebuked. These
election officers know the law, federal
and state. They know that these laws
do not contemplate the registration Of
those not entitled to register, and they
have the courage to do just what the
were appointed to do, to prevent such
illegal Observation-Disclosures News and
Observer.
That was the most adroit speech
heard in Greensboro in many years,
made by Hon. F. H. Simmons last
night in the court house. While he lays
no claim to oratory, he is past master
in the art of talking about matters
that please the boys" and cause them
to yell. Withal, it was a thorough,
practical talk and a vote-getter. The
first twenty-five minutes was devoted
to a resume of state politicS-the
amendment and why it became neces-
Sary to pass 1T, in all of which the
mind of the nearer was directed to the
gentleman who had the biggest hand
in its passage. Right here is where the
adriotness came in.-Greensboro Pa
triot
The strong note in the republican.
campaign in this state as well as in
h north is that business is to be un-
settled if Bryan wins the presidency.
This is a fair argument if made upon
proper or even probable proof and we
have no purpose to deny it; but it will
not suffice as complete answer to
every Indictment against McKinleyism.
1t is the hog argument as Mr.. Bryan
clearly pointed out and would justify
Esau in the sale of his birth right. The
full dinner pail appealed irresistible;
but we have never learned that his ex-
ample was one to be initiated but
rather given us by way of warning
MOrganton Herald.
The editor of this paper is a member
Of the legislature and will have a vote
in h election of a senator. He was
elected by the democrats Of Ireden
county and as their representative he
will loyalty support whoever the party
nomintes at the primary on November
6, as he a never yet bolted a demo-
cratic nomination. AS an individual
democrat m the editor of a demo-
cratic newspaper he will support for
senator in the primary that man whom
his Judgment and conscience approves.
He will 10 this regardless of clamor or
attacks, as he feels that he has the
same right Ito work and vote for his
choice for senator as any other demo-
crat, and no worcestershire Mas
cot.