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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25
REPORT FOR AN EFFECT.

"Reports from the sections visited
by Mr.. Kitchin are to the effect tn a,
he has been making very fine speech.
es. One man writes:
They are vote-getters-his speech.
es. At Mocksville ten Populists
came up after the speaking and put
on white supremacy badges."-News
and Observer.
The above is from the squib about
Claud Kitchin's visit in the west. I'm
til the names are given, no one will
believe "ten Populists came up and
put on white supremacy buttons
POpulists are white men and do MOI
have to be labeled to show their col.
ors. 1t Is about on a par with tb.
report from Hickory some time ago
written by Christian man, too, say
ing that two Populists who had gon.
into the Democratic primary as spec
tstors, chad returned to the Demo
cratic fold" The truth is it was al
a lie.
Such reports are sent out with the
delusion that it will produce effect Ii
other sections. But the people refus
ed to be fooled any more.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25
SOME FACTS.

A letter received from Mr.. NJ. c..
Giddens, of Giddensville under date
Of May 18th, says:
"The Democratic primary was
held here on Saturday the 18th and
the Chairman held over until six
o'clock for more Democrats to com,
out as they only had six out OF G i'd
densville precinct to represent tn,
80 called Democratic party. They
finally managed to muster up ten
IN all. Some of them charged tina,
MIR. simmons the Democratic State
Chairman had challenged Bu' Ter t,
a joint discussion but that Butler
had declined. Is this true"
The size Of the Democratic turn.
out at at Giddensville pretinct is
Ia keeping with the size OF the
crowd that Mr.. Aycock and the 9th.
er Democratic candidates hay.
been getting to come out to hear
them speak.
The charge made by some Dem
ocrats in that precinct that Mr..
Simmons had challenged Chair
man Butler for a joined discuss
ion Is amusing. 1t is we'll known
that Chairman Butler challenged
Chairman Simmons and all the
Democratic candidates and that
they declined to meet them. They
showed the white feather and ran
because they were afraid for the
people to hear the arguments on
b 9TH sides. .x.s
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

OF sitissnsh,p N . manner prsserlb-
Cd bv lav.
Section 9. That all Of the provi,-
ions Of the Constitution relating 70
suffrage. registration and election,
% contained in this act. amepdirs
the Constitution. shall 20 :ntn tseo,
on the hrst day Of July. 1902. ~
majority OF the qualified voters o,
the State % declare st the next zen
eral election.
Bee 3. This amendment shall b.
submitted at the next general elee
ton 70 the qnal,hed voters OF n.
State in the same manner aud under
the SANE rules and regulations a. 10
provided in the Law regulating gen
eral elections in this State, aud IN
force Nay LIST. 1899 and at said elec
ton those persons desiring 10 vote
for such amendment shall cast
written or printed ballot With ID.
words "For Suffrage Amendment"
thereon; and those With a contrary
opinion shall cast . written or prin-
ted BALLOT with the words "Against
Su1rage Amendment thereon
Sec. 4. The said election shall be
held, and the votes returned, com
pared, counted and canvassed, and
the result announced. under the same
rules aud regulations 90 are in free
for returning. comparing, counting
aud canvassing the votes for mem
hers ~ the General Assembly. Nay
Ist. 1899. and il . msj,rIty Of the
votes csst are in favor 90 the ssid
aaendment, IL .hsll he the duty OF
the Governor OF the State 10 certify
esid amendment, under the seal OF
the State, to the Secretary Of State.
Who shall enroll the sid amendment
80 certified among the permapep,
records Of bis office.
Sec. s This act shall be in force
from and after ITS rs'ificstioR
Ratified 2lst day OF February A
D.. 1899.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25
THOMPSON Is COCK OF THE WALK

THOMPSON Is COCK OF THE WALK
We can say to the readers of The
CAUCASIAN that our candidate for
Governor, DR.. Cy Thompson, is the
"eock of the walk" He alone is the
only one who can stand on the his
toric hills of the Old North State and
crow. We can prove this by the
highest authority. We have said it,
now we can prove it, that the ma.
chine was afraid to meet our little
Cy. Cy is one of the old blue hens
chickens. He never raises a white
feather or lodges the appearance OF
even an Acock.
In Sunday mornings Post, the ed
itor publishes Chairman Holton's re-
ply to Chairman Simmons challenge
for a joint canvass, in which Mr.
Holton declines the challenge. Al
though he gives good reasons for re-
fusing a j)int debate, yet the editor
of the Post says Holton showed the
white feather. "was on the rum
and "was afraid to meet Aycock."
Now, if Holton's refusal to meet
Simmons showed that he was afraiG
to meet Aycock, then it follows tina
since Simmons refused to meet But
Ter, showed he was afraid to NEE
Thompson. This is their logic, mo-
ours, and they cannot escape the
conclusion. Hence, we say boast
iugly, that Cy Thompson, the Peo
pies Party candidate for Governor
IS THE COCK OF THE WALK.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

We are reliably Informed that
the Democrats of Wilson county
had q regular row in their conven.
ton. They actually fought over
the nominations. If Populists had
lone such a thing, you would have
seen 1t in the Democratic papers.
They would have said the "hun
cry pie hunters" were fighting over
the "spoils." But they have said
nothing about this as we have seen
not con demning it and
shaming them for 1t. We guess
they fought because they were be.
ing forced to run for some Office
For Democrats ~ have no Office
seekers, you know. They could
not agree and had to re-refer the
nominations to the primaries to
settle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25
WILL BE ADVOCATE HONEST ELEC.
TIoNs HERE?

Mr.. Kitchin made a speech In the
House OF Representatives In the
Pearson-Crawford contest, from
which we make the following ex.
tract:
"Stolen districts may be sweet
butt Is none the less true tina,
those who aid the robbery and en-.
Joy Its fruits should be destined t.
political destruction. Try this CASE
upon the facts, try IL upon the
great principles OF honest elections
thu. ought to guide every man.
"Try this case upon the great
principles OF honest elections"
We thank Mr.. Kitchin for these
bold, brave, manly and noble utter
ances! While appealing to the
House to try tho case upon the
"princioles OF honest elections" he
should take the same position when
IN this State, and condemn the Sim.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25
WOMEN ARE AROUSED TO JUSTIFY
RASH ACTS BY THE WHITE MEN,


The News and Observer says:
"The ladies of Louisiana are not
uneasy now when elections come"
What ladiesi Why, those in the
towns and cities who never hear
anything just before elections but
negro, negro, by the pie hunters and
ward heelers. They do it to arouse
through the ladies, the sympathy
Of the church, preachers and their
associations from afar.
We suppose 1T Is there like it is
here. II 80. they have a right to
be scared. Whyf Because the Ia
dies know their friends have be-
come desperate; and have organ
lied red shirt gangs and filled them
with liquor in order to take the Of
fees by force. The good ladies
know that in such q condition, som.
one Is liable to get into trouble.
These good women know that If
the negro should get hold of the
same bottle at the same licensed
bar, he, too, might do something
rash. That is the only way they
are afraid of the negro. The negro
ia the same all the year and the Ia
dies are not scared. It Is the polit-
ical bowls of the pie hunters that
scare them every two years. If not,
then the men do wrong for keeping
that race around, and thus annoy
the good ladies.
The ladies are not afraid of the
Populists, as they are the most So
Der and peaceable class of citizens.
The only way the ladies could be
afraid Of the Populists-if they are
az all posted-is that the Populists
might decide that this drunken,
red shirt gang shall no longer bull
doze, Ostracize, call them ringers"
and count them out at the polls.
Ii the Democrats were as civil and
as sober and resorted to no more
unfair means to win than the Pop
ulists, there would be no cause for
alarm. Hence, the Democrats are
to blame.
Passing the amendment will not
relieve the ladies in Louisiana O.
even here. For as soon as the Dem.
ocrats get 1t fixed so they can have
it all their way, then they will be-
gin to fight among themselves.
Then more ladies' will be uneasy
"when elections comes" Look how
they acted in Wilson the other day.
and in their primary In Waynes-
vile. It will continue to get
worse. Look how the machine got
into q dispute over the registrars
in Wilmington, and run the State
to the great expense Of calling the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

SU0x VIVID - -
FdsoAs and suhseribsrs, 10 want
10 naks Q rsq nest Of you. IL 70 this.
Rad svseything In this issae OF THs
CAucAHAN. In every letter and
eiippi,e, you viIl Get facts and idsas
hat every honest, noble naa, every
nan In search Of knowledge and the
truth, will vant 10 rod and study.
We have not 6lled this papsr With
displayed head lines for show and TO
all mp, but With natter that every
body should Know. There 10 . great
deal more in every piees thsa its
head indicates. II You want the
truth about how the proposed amend
meat worried in L ,uisiana, and DIS
frsnehised white men, yoa vill SO
by referring TO tvo articles on our
front page. Then read how even old
soldiers may b disfranehised BY the
n gistration books being burned mp
or destroyed. THs CAUCASIAN Will
b full every week Of unapsverable
facts and common sense, plain logic.
30 IL you want 70 grow rich in such
practical politics, just send in your
subscription. That rump Legislature
vii soon b here. and il you want to
know what il does, send in your sab
scription. Don't Wait. Democrats.
Populistr, Republicans and all will
need tn. CAuoAsIAS. Let us hear
from you.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25
rns CONVENTION AND TIE TICKxT.

rnE CONVENTION AND TIE TICKrT.
The National Convention of the
Peoples Party, assembled at Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, on May 9th,
was . Magnificent success in every
respect. II was a magnificent BODY
OF men, Intelligent, earnest, and de-
liberate. The platform was one of
the finest productions ever put for.
ward by any convention. The ora.
tory was of the highest order. The
nominees are the very best that could
be found in the whole country to
lead = reform ticket. Even the As
socisted Press in its report admitted
that the Convention in its personnel
and in IT'S work would measure M
fsvorsbIy With any other party con-
vention ever held.
The citv Of Sioux Falls proved to
be an ideal place to bold a National
Convention. The scenery was fiue.
the weather was ideal. and the ~
morphere WAS exhiliaratine. Be-
sides. the people Of Sioux Falls gave
ths delegates a most ROYAL reception
The ritv vas decorated with fogs
and bunting from one end to the 9th
or and everything possible done 70,
the pleasure and comfort Of the del
srstes.
The great fight of the Convention
Vas over the nomination Of a Vice
Pr~rdential candidate, one element
taking the view that a conference
committee should he appointed 70 O.
70 Kansas Citv and CONFER with the
Democrats and Free Silver Repuhli
san Convention; the OF or contend
ing that the Copvertion shon'd make
a nomins'iou. By = two thirds ns-
jority. after a long debate, the Con.
veution decided to nominate. Br'
In doing 30 IL put patriotism and de-
votiou TO principle and q desire for
harmonious cooperation OF all re-.
form forces above every other cor
sIderstion. " declsrad that it would
sapnort for President the unanimous
choice of the Democratic nartv fo-
that position. and for Vice. Presider'
the unanimous choice Of the Silver
Republican rarity for that position.
thus extending the olive branch r.
both, with the ticket com posed Of the
highest type OF statesmanship thai
the three reform parties could pro.
duce. BRYAN and Towne is by all
odds the best aud strongest ticket 70
lead the reform fight in this cam
pai9u. We will not write further or
this line. for just at this moment on,
sves have fallen mon an aditnria, ir
the Non. Cor formist Of Omaba. Ne.
brssks. which expresses our senti
ments 20 thorcnohly that we rnhlish
IL In fu'l in another column. IN the
same mail comes me Nebrasks Inde
perdent. the leading Popnlist pape-
In Nebraska, published in Brvan's
own town. which also contains 1.
.tropn editorial TO the same fl set
TIL clos'-g sentence ~ The Indepen
dents editorial is as follows:
"Will the Dem ~"ratie party wher
Itsssemb'es NJ Kansas CITY show
sufficient devotion n rrinciple ard
lov.itv tn the interests of the people
70 ,iu hands with Tho Peoples Psrtv
IN 'ha election of BRYAN ard Towne
VIII IL rise to the occasiorf
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25
mons ballot thieves for their cor
-.-kinr .nA ltchnnacfu

mons ballot thieves for their cor
ruption and dishonesty.
While craving justice In the
House, Mr.. Kitchin should want to
see justice and honesty done toward
his fellow citizens In North Carroll
ma. Let the "principles OF honest
elections" be carried out In this
State and Mr.. Kitchin's party will
be defeated by sixty thousand ma
jority, and "those who aid the rob
berry and enjoy the fruits" will be
destined to political destruction"
and they will get their just dues.
No one knows this better than Mr..
Kitchin. II he Is In favor Of hon.
est elections while speaking out Of
the State, why does he not advo-
cate honest elections In the State,
and also condemn the Simmons
machine for their redshirtism
fraud, corruption, mob-violence,
practiced in the last election? Don't
go abroad to talk honest elections,
talk 1t at home and urge your par
ty to practice 1t, Mr.. Kitchin.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

State Board together % make The
changes necessary 70 satisfy that
hot set. What makes the ladies Of
South Carolina and Mississippi m
easy when elections come? II the
pleading Of the ladies il the objscs.
then Why not do like the prohibit
tionists are saying they will do
when the amendment passed, viz t:
shut up all the bsr-roomsf The
truth 10, all this exciting the ladies
to fear 10 TO work up some exc ne
for murder, theft, etc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

Sergeant Buck Taylor, one q Tie
famous Rough Riders, u . personal
friend of Governor Roosevelt, Of New
York. He accompanied Governor
Roosevelt on his great stumpine tour
through upper New York state. He
was promoted through gallantry In the
field during the late war.
The Sergeant has the following 10 say
OF Pe-ru-na: I" think there II no better
medicine on earth than Ps-ru-na, for
catarrh. It has cured me. Il would
take q volume to tell You all the good 10
has done me. Pe-ru-na 10 the best q,
tarrh cure on earth, and know, for !
have tried nearly all Of them.
Respectfully, Buck r. Taylor.
Send for book Of testimonials, sent
free by The Ps-ru-na Medicine Co.
Columbus, o.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

Chairman Simmons says, ''the
election law is not an issue in tn.
campaign" He does not want it to
be. he knows it is q dishonest law
and was so framed, hat If necessary,
untold frauds could be perpetrated
with it And he does not want that
discussed. Any political party that
has to resort to measures they can't
defend on the stump, will steal the
liberties OF the people from them if
gwen q chance. and that is why the
machine wants q chance. Are Won
going to give it to themi Ask your
self the question.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

Everybody in the State wants to
hear Cyrus and Charlie in joint de-
bate, except the machine. IfChar-
lie does not meet Cyrus, then Char
lie Is afraid Of Cyrus and Cyrus
Knows Charlie Is too. Come Char
lie, Cyrus has come,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

We call attention this week to q
communication from Caldwell Co.,
asking all Confederate Veterans to
unite with them in an honest ef-
fort to procure Confederate pen
sions. 1t seems that the old sold
iers should have the same right
to get something from legislation
as the money lender, the manufact-
urer or monopolies. We ask all to
read and consider.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

By taking the SEABOARD AIR
LINE RAILWAY to the Confederate
Reunion at Louisville, the old yete.
rams can see the battlefields of Garys.
vile, kinggold, Tunnel Hill. ROCKY
Face, Dalton, Dug Gap, Resaca, A dairs-
vile, Allatoona, Big Shanty, Kenne-
81 Az He"1tatn, Run and Smyrna.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25
HAVE COINED AxorHIs
he ADON.


DxMoCRAIs HAVE COINED AxorHxs
HE ASON.
The latest reason that has been
coined Why the negro should b dis
frsnchised, il to the eject that
"his II the only race that has never
divided its vote on political lines.n
Now the poor fellow who gave
birth to that statement ought to be
presented with chrome Is the chief
Of fools.
II il . statement without Q shadow
Of reason or fact under or around il;
and II it proves anything, it is just
the opposite Of that intended.
The poor fellow. il he does not
allude to this country and this time
his logic is farfetched. II what
he says were true, then he
proves nothing. Because the negro
is the only race in this country thai
was held in slavery for years and
then given its freedom. As no other
race ever experienced such condi.
lions it is . stretch of the imagina-
to say what it would have done.
But there is not q word of truth
in the saying. negroes do not d.
vide their vote" Negro counties
which once went Republican, now
60 Democratic. The eight and
ninth Congressional Districts, with
only white voters in them, go Re-
publican; uhile the first and third
districts which made such . howl
about negro domination, 20 Dsmo-
cratic. Then IN the second district,
the negroes elect . Congressman.
and divide their vote so as to carry
every county in 1t. almost, Demo-
cratic.
In Lincoln county which has about
500 negro voters in it, in the last
election, 300 of them voted the
Democratic ticket. Aud Halifax
county which has a large majority
of negro voters, in the last campaign
gave . large Democratic majority.
Maj. julie Carr says the Democrats
will have NO trouble to carry the
negro section of the State east If
Salisbury this year, but their hardest
fight will be to carry the counties
west of Salisbury where there are
few negroes.
So in this State, even, the state
ment is absolutely false. In the
State of New York, especially in
New York city, the negroes vote the
Democratic ticket and do 80 be.
cause they were promised Office.
Hence. the next little fellow you
hear talking such stuff, hand him q
gimlet and tell him to 90 off and
bore himself for the sinples.
Now let US see if it does not
| prove too much. If the negroes
should be disfranchised because thew
/. do not divide their vote. then if
white men should vote ope ticket az
Democrats insists, then they would
be as big fool race as the negro
race, and therefore 1t too, should be
disfranchised. If the negro should be
disfranchised because they as q race
DO not divided their vote, then the
Populists in leaving the Democratic
party and voting soma other way,
should be credited with furnishine
the only evidences that the caucas.
ian race is superior to the African
or mulatto race. The truth is the
Democratic machine is trying to dis
franchise all white and blacks who
will not vote for thing which is
compelled to wear a badge before
you can tell what race it is.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

Parents, Are Your Sons Growing Into
Noble Manhood CT Are They laying
the Foundation for Disease and
Early Decay
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25
M4hAlaeMss.s:,.ni..ss
POSITIONS GUARANTEED

Under $4,000 Cash osposfN
Raii roal Hars PssA
epss III yssr n SosA sss-s. vsry cSsss osspA
0Srg1a-AlahaAA DHstness College
6AA $500
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

Have You tie virility That Nature
Intended?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25
If the Baby 10 Cstt,rr Teeth.

Be snre and use that old and well
tried remedy. MRS WISsDow's SoorH-
ING SYRUP for children teething IL
soothes the child. softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea- 25cts
per bottle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

Is the Mind Clear and the BODY
Vigorous?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

The Historic Route To the Confeder-
ate Reunion at Louisville, May 80th-
June 3rd, il the SEABOARD AIR
LINE RAILWAY.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

For.Com. ~ ahor srd Printing:
J.Y. HAMRICR,
,of Cleveland County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25
POPULIST TICKET.


POPULIsT TICKET.
For Governor:
CYRUS THOMPSON,
OF Onslow County.
Tor'Lieutepant Governor
A. G. SHUFORD,
Of Catawba County.
.For'Secrefsry ~ State:
J. SCHULKEN,
Of Columbus County
For Trpasuver:
W. WORTH.
Of Guilford County!
JFov Auditor:
HAL W. AVER,
Of wake County.
70, Son. OF Puhlic Instruction
". G. ENGLISH,
of Randolph County.
For Attorney General:
n y. SEAWFLL,
OF Moore county.
For CAm'n Corporation Commissioners
A. &. PEACE,
NJ Granville County.
For Member NJ Cor. Commissioners :
J T. PASCHAL,
=.of Chatham County.
For Com. ~ Agriculture
JIM. MEWRORNE,
of Lenoir County.
For.Com. ~ 7 ahor ard Printing:
J.Y. HAMRICR,
,of Cleveland County.
VovsJudve 10th Ju"iria' District:
IL. wITHERSPOON,i
OF Catawba County.
For E,ectnvs at Isvge:
R.B. DAVIS. ~ New Hanover Co.
w.D. MERRITT. OF Person Co.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

vovsJudye 10th Judirial District:
L. L. wTTHERSPOON,i
of Catawba County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

Among the distinguished visitors NJ
the Confederate Rsunion Admiral and
Mrs Dewey are expected and will be
given q grand ovation by the Veterans
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

For F'ectovs at Lavge;
r. r. DAVIS. ~ New Hanover Co.
w. ID. MERRITT. OF Person Co.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

For Chm'n Corporation Commissioners
A. q. PEACE,
NJ Granville County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

For Member NJ Cor. Commissioners (:
Ut. PASCHAL,
E.of Chatham County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

For Com. ~ Agriculture:
J. NJ. MEWRORNE,
of Lenoir County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

For AttOrnev-Cereral I:
n y. SEAWFLL,
,of Moore County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

For SON. Of Public obstruction :
N. G. ENGLISH,
of Randolph County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

VorLieutepant Governor
A. G. SHUFORD,
Of Catawba County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

For Governor:
CYRUS THOMPSON,
OF Onslow County.