The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
RECRUITS FROM THE OPPOSITION

The Messenger called attention to the
announcement Of Mr.. j. A Pritchett,
the leading republican n party man.
ager in Guilford county, that he would
support the amendment, n he gave
his for doing so. This disturbs
the black radical gang who would rath-
er rule in hell than serve in heaven"
He is tired of the bossing of the negro.
lHolton who runs the machine" now for
black radicals, was SO disturbed over
the excellent sense and patriotic bear
ing Of Mr.. Pritchett, that he sought an
interview. He heard something
drop" He heard from a man what
really constituted genuine republican
principles. This was very move and
startling, for Holten was utterly I'M
acquainted with any such principles.
He was told that loyalty to the prin-
pies of the republican party n being
led by tricksters and traitors were al
together two very different things.
Holton was dazed. He could not take
that in. He was overcome and van
ished.
The result of Mr.. Pritchett's wise and
manly course has brought out a let
ter to him from a republican who is in
terested in his conduct and commends
his patriotic course. He writes and it
is mighty good reading" for a pleas
ant June morning:
"Pritchard & Cos. gang has made
back numbers of us old and tried re-
publicanS in this state. A bigger set
of political s~coundrels never before
since 1S68-'70, infested the ranks and
management Of the republican party.
Among it's worst elementS-Pritchard
at the head-are those in Greensboro.
Their satellites and strikers and heel
ers are in every county to do their bid
ding and behests.
ITO rid the party of such baneful
l"litical shysters it is to openly and
publicly put our feet down Upon them
on every occasion and expose them.
Your way of doing it, and mine, are
among the ways of doing it, and no one
appreciated what o had to say to
the d-n jay-bird- headed Holton more
than I did when I read it in the papers.
t'he political tricksters and frauds
should be exposed to public gaze by
every good man."
Two level-headed, state-loving, hon.
est republicans of PERCEPTION and sAcse
increased"
The Messenger has published ex-
tracts from several communications
from republicans and populists an
rvuncing their adhesion to the fran
Ch;se amendment. The last anpounc-
-oan+ u-a have caa- &c lataI T,,.a 1,t
and ii sent to The Raleigh News and
IObserver by Mr.. job F. Newsom. of
Winton. N. c., who is now the clerk
of HEREFORD county superior court.
He was a fusion member in the legis-
lature of 1897 The News and Opser-
yer says he was lone of the strongest
and o Influential p0pulist members
of that body. Two years ago he was
detected clerk of Hartford county by
fusion votes.'' He will vote for the
amendment and the democratic nomi-
rees. He writes. and 1t is worth copy
ing:
81 take his method of announcing
my intention to affiliate with the dem
l~ccratic party in the approaching cam
lpa gn. l do SO, because the principles
advocated by the populist and demo-
~lcratic parties ara virtually the same,
land the more speedy way of accom-
lplishinS the aims and purposes Of each
party is to recognize their oneness
bury all differences, and unite their
forces. I do so for the further reason
THAT so long as radical questions over
shadows all others, political issues OF
importance cannot be pleasantly and
Satisfactorily determined.
believing that the adoption of the
constitutional amendment will elinli.
mate the race question and create g
better feeling between the racas-en
Icourage the investment of capital
and promote peace and prosperity ir
our beloved state, I shall vote for it
also for all the nominees of the demo.
lcrat party"