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The gold leaf., 1900-03-08
HENDERSON, NC,

minds and tit themselves for citizen
ship. 1t will be blessing to the
whole people and its beneticent effects
will be at once perceptible. Life and
property will be safe. capital will seek
investment, good government will be
assured and better feeling between
the races fostered-E. c. Bedding
field
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08
A COMPLETE ANSWER TO THE
TALK OF REPUBLICANS ABOUT
THE FIFTH SECTION.

Q.-The Republican politicians say
the court will hold the 5th section or
the grandfather clause, so-called, of
the amendment unconstitutional, and
the 4th section, or the educational
qualification, Constitutional. Is there
any truth in this statement?
A Absolutely none whatever.
This is altogether the most absurd
position the Republican politicians
have taken against the amendment.
Every tyrO in the law knows that
when SEVERAL SECTIONS or pro-
visions of law constitute PARTS OF
ONE GENERAL SCHEME of legisla-
ton, so that those voting for it would
not likely have voted for ONE PART
or sections, the WHOLEMUST STAND
OR FALL TOGETHER. Moreover
the people are going to vote for ONE
AMENDMENT, not for TWO OR
THREE SEPARATE AMENDMENTS.
They are going to vote for the WHOLE
AMENDMENT, and not FOR DE
TACHED PARTS OR SECTIONS OF
THE AMENDMENT. The courts can
not say to the people: 1--WE will
MAKE YOU take HALF OF WHAT
YOU HAVE VOTED FOR, but we will
NOT let you have the OTHER HALF,
though YOU VOTED FOR IT AS A
WHOLE, though you might NOT
HAVE VOTED FOR ONE HALF
WITHOUT THE OTHER HALF, IN
DEED WOULD HAVE VOTED DOWN
THE HALF we FORCE UPON YOU,
without the HALF WE DENY YOU"
That would be the COURT AMEND
ING THE CONSTITUTION and NOT
THE PEOPLE, and no court has the
authority to amend the Constitution.
SO it is too clear for argument that
these two sections of the amendment
must stand or fall together.
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08
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The gold leaf., 1900-03-08
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ARE BLOOD DISEASES
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The gold leaf., 1900-03-08
THEY LIKE IL.

Butler and Pritchard, both froth at
the mouth in voicing their anxiety
for the poor white man to vote, but
they have never been heard to express
any objection to negroes holding Of
flee over those about whom they are
now so deeply concerned.-Tarboro
SOutterner.
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08

In an editorial in his newspaper
Our Home, the Populist organ pub
lished at Marshville, Mr.. J. L. Green
says:
1--WE have been asked as to our
position on the proposed constitu-
tional amendment, question upon
which we will have to vote in the
coming election. If the legislature,
which is to meet in June, amends the
amendment by providing that sec
ton ) cannot be declared unconstitu
tional without declaring the whole
amendment unconstitutional, we shall
vote for the amendment, notwith-
standing there are some Objectionable
features. We are willing to make
some concessions to get the nrgro
question out of politics. So long as
the negro scarecrow is held up before
the people it will be out of the ques-
ton to get the people-the masses
united for reform"
Mr.. Green is chairman of the Pop
ulist executive committee of Union
county; he is also member of the
state executive committee.
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08

Since the Black-and-Tan papers ad-
nit that the amendment will not dis
franchise white men we don't see
what there is left for them to object
to. They objected to the amendment
that it would disfranchise white men;
now they say it will not disfranchise
white men. Then why not support
it t?-Asheville Citizen.
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08

Dorsey Drug Co. guarantees every bottle
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy and will
refund the money to anyone who Is not
satisfied after using two-thirds Of the con-
tents. This is the best remedy in the
world for la grippe. coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough and is pleasant and
safe to take. 1t prevents any tendency of
a cold to result in pneumonia.
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08
THEN AND NOW.
Difference Between the Old and the
New Brand of Republicanism.
fHNemeSiS in Raleigh Post J


Formerly the Republican party in
the State was largely composed of
and led by men of principle, mainly
old-line Wings, who opposed the late
war between the States or secession
movement, and who, after the cessa-
ton of hostilities, joined the Repub-
lican party for the patriotic purpose
of restoring the union and bringing
"order out of chaos" But of what
kind of material is the party now
principally composed, and who are
the leaders and chief office holders9
Why, the negroes constitute the
great ajority of the party, and the
Nleaders' and Office holders, with few
exceptions, are deserters from the
Democratic party. They left the
Democratic party in search of plum
der. and really know nor care any
more about Republican principles
(old time. we mean) than the average
hog ("razorback. or any other kind
for that matter) does about the ten
commandments. They are Republic
cans for revenue only, Withdraw
office from them and the last mother's 5
son OF them will, if permitted, return
to the party from which they came,
and which they, for for sordid mo-
tives, so basely betrayed. Such are
the men God save the mark) who
are leading the Republican cohorts of
North Carolina to-day. The old-line
Republicans are just simply not in it
at all, and the only thing that now
remains for them to do is to combine
to eat dirt or humble pie" else vote
with the Democracy for the proposed
Constitutional amendment which will
eliminate the negro from po litics. an
thus the props will be knocked from
under these time-servers or political
cormorants. This, as l view the mat.
ter. is the only available means Of
purifying the Republican party in the
State; and unless purified and thor
oughly fumigated. it had better be
destroyed.
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08
!HAD R. MANNING, Publisher.
VOL. XIX.
THE YOUNG MOTHER

dcvotee herself TO her first child a SlIe
ncv,- docs - another A. child succ,.-~
Cu. e. -. De. e-I"': ccad- tlief:I stories, tells
them ta.,. 80 -..-..,.it cr join with them III
III. ~ :a.4s -: ned lIi!c. Dos she give
her l.t.r ,i1. Gren l-se because she loves
them l-se Va. SEe gives them !css be
caus, she has less 10 give. The birth of
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08

The Rem-Sho typewriter is made OF
the best material money can buy, the
most simple in construction through
out, light running, easy Of action.
strong and durable. Those who are
acquainted with typewriters are
quickest to understand and appreciate
the advant ages OF this machine. Call
and exam inc it. -
THE knitting mill is the thing.
There are several suitable buildings
available and the cost of the maehin-
erv would not be great. As TO the
returns from the capital invested wit
ness the success Of similar enterprises
in Scotland Neck. Tarboro. Kinston,
with advantages nothing like equal to
Henderson.
SAYS Charity and Children: North
Carolina is likely to become a very
rich State, but it is not likely soon TO
become an intelligent one" lfnot
intelligent, then not rich; unless it
prove an exception to an otherwise
universal rule. There is not any
where in the world to-day State
that is rich except through the intel
ligence OF its people. Intelligence is
an indispensable factor in the wealth
pronucing power OF State.-North
Carolina journal Of Education.
The backing OF President John
SHELTON Williams in his railroad en-
terprise- has been as emphatic. as
clear and sincere on behalf OF all the
interested parties and patrons OF the
Seaboard Air Line system. and Of all
the commercial organizations in the
South Atlantic States. - Richmond
| T'obdccOnist
| The amendment will be maligned
and misrepresented by every one
whose future depends upon the votes
Of ignorant negroes, but this child OF
the Democracy with her face set firmly
towards white supremacy. her heart
full Of faith in prayers and hopes OF
good women ringing in her ears. un
harmed by malice and falsehood. will
succeed, and with her success will
come, we trust, a better day for ouI
good Commonweaith.-W. W. Kitchir
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08

NERVOUS troubles are cured by
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, which en-
riches and purifies the blood. 1t is the
best medicine for nervous PEOPLE.
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08
BOGGS ON BOSSISM.
A APROr1INENTWESTERN POPUuST
RESIGNS

AS a Member of the Peoples Party
State Executive Committee - De.
spairing of Any Reform Inside the
Present Organization of That Party
He Has Determined to Abandon It
and Become One of the Outside
Majority.
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08

Those who seek to defeat the adop-
tion of the Suffrage Amendment by
the people express solicitude in re-
gard, first, To its supposed conflict
with the provisions of the Fifteenth
Amendment to the Federal Constitu-
ton. Second, That the fourth sec
tiOn will be sustained and the fifth,
commonly called "the grandfather
clause will be declared invalid, there
by prohibiting from voting all persons
who shall not be able '.to read and
write any section of the Constitution
in the English language"
SO far no one has seriously ques-
toned the wisdom of the proposed
change in our law. The experience
of our own and of other Southern
States for the past thirty years has
demonstrated the necessity for radical
treatment of the suffrage question.
Whether the solicitude for the con-
stitutionality of the measure is alto
gether sincere l will not at this time
suggest. Those who wish to compass
it's defeat recognize the fact unless
tHe Tears Vi large uumueI Vi "HiIt
voters can be aroushd in regard to
the second branch of their contention
the measure will be ratified by large
majority of the people. The Amend
ment is the expression of the earnest.
patriotic desire of the men who framed
it, and those whom they represent,
to place our suffrage law upon a
strong healthful basis removing many
and manifest evils now existing and
dangers threatening the welfare of
the State in the future. 1t offers a
solution Of the vexing question con-
sistent with and promotiye of the
highest interests of the State and i'm
provement of the people. If those
who fail to sympathize with this pur-
pose shall succeed in defeating it.,
thus perpetuating these conditions,
they will enjoy the satisfaction of
having done a great injury to the
State without reaping the reward
which prompts them in their work.
political supremacy, Judge Connor.
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08

The man with . fur-lined coat is a
pretty warm proposition.
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08

A. r. DeFluent editor of the Journal
Doylestown. Ohio suffered for a number
of years from rheumatism in his right
shoulder and side. He says: My right
arm at times was entirely useless.
tried Chamberlain Pain Balm and was
surprised to receive relief almost imme-
diately. The Pain Balm has been a con-
slant companion of mine ever since and
it never fails For sale by Dorsey Drug
Company.
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08
SURE FOUNDATION.

Every great movement in the con-
stitutional life of any people has a
sure foundation. A peoples funda-
mental law changes slowly. In the
dawn of constitutional liberty in
America the cry of the ''divine right
of kings" was drowned in the surging
cry that the people must have voice
in the councils of State.
In these closing hours of a century
the descendants of the men who de-
clared against the rule of enlightened
kings, dare to provide against the
rule of the benighted slave. In the
light of it's unwise bestowal and in
the fuller light of the base uses to
which it has been put we Of North
Carolina declare that the ballot in the
hand of the ignorant black man is a
menace to our civiliZation.-F. ID.
Winston.
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08

Talk About Building a Road to Tap
the Seaboard at Henderson - A
Writer in the Headlight Gives Some
Reasons Why Such a Consumma-
tiOn Would be a Good Thing for
That Progressive Town - Prompt
Action Urged, &c.
The gold leaf., 1900-03-08

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BEST FOR ALL
WILL BE ADOPTION OF CONSTITU-
TIONAL AMENDMENT

And Elimination of the ignorant and
Vicious Negro Vote-No Safe and
Sound Government as Long as Pres
ent Conditions Remain-Constitu-
tionaIity of Proposed Amendment
Must Stand or Fall Together-lllit-
crate Whites Will Not be Disfran-
chised Under the Law.
The Constit utional Amendment
guarantees to every white male citi-
zen the right to vote as long as he
lives with only one simple proviso,
that is he must register. He has only
got to register and when this is done
he can vote in all elections and the
Amendment says he shall always en-
Joy that right. What more can any
man ask9 1t is all plain and simple,
SO much so that he who runs may
read.-Lexington Dispatch.
In this dicussion | shall assume
that the proposed amendment is not
in conflict with the Constitution of
the United States, 1t is similar to
the provisions of the Constitution of
Louisiana, which has been passed
upon and pronounced constitutional
by some of the ablest lawyers in the
United States. 1t was passed by
Legislature composed of many of the
ablest lawyers of this State. The
American system of government
leaves the question of suffrage very
largely with the State, and the Su-
preme Court Of the United States has
recently affirmed and upheld this
doctrine in passing upon the new con-
stitution of Mississippi, which con-
tanned provisions restricting and reg
ulating suffrage. So notwithstanding
the condemnation of the amendment
by few Republican lights, who have
been dragged from obscurity by the
negro vote, shall assume the amend
ment to be constitutional, and that it
is within the province of the people of
North Carolina to ratify and make it
a part of their constitution if they
see proper to do so.-T. j. Jarvis.
The sun., 1900-07-07
Among the Churches.

Lords Day services as usual at the
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, Della
ware avenue and West, street. Young
mems prayer meeting at 10 a. m. At
1890 a. m. Deacon G. H. Cantwell will
conduct service and Chief Justice Charles
B. Lore will make an address. Bible
school at p. m. G. E. twilight service
at s. 45 p. M, and preaching by the Rev.
F. +. Brigg at Up, m. Special singing by
two choirs. Strangers cordially invited.
East Lake Presbyterian Church,
Twenty-seventh and Market streets, Rev.
George H. Trull, pastor. Divine service
and preaching by the pastor at 1890 a.
M. Divine service and preaching by Rev.
j. W. Easley of Brandywine M. E.
Church, at Z 45 p. m. Sunday school at
p. m. c. Z, at 7.45 p. M Wednesday
evening service at 7.45. On Thursday
the annual excursion OF the Sunday
school aud church to National Park.
First Presbyterian Church.. Market
street above Ninth, the Rev. w. M.
Schsll, pastor. Services at 10 30 a. m.
and 745 p. m. The Rev. Frank P.
harris of Scott M. E. Church will preach
in the evening; Sunday School at p. IN.
Junior Endeavor Society at 8. 10 p. m.;
Y. P. S. G. E. at p. M; prayer and
praise service Wednesday evening at
O'Clock; a cordial welcome to all our SER
vices.
Central Presbyterian Church. 1890
a. M, preaching by Rev. 7. A. McCurdy,
D. d.. subject, tThe Suffering Church;''
II M, Sabbath School; 6.45 p. M, PRAYER
meeting of the Y. P. S. c. E.; 7.45 p. M,
preaching by Rev. 7. A. McCurdy, D. D.
Subject, knowing Men"
Harrison Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, Rev. W. E. Avery, pastor.
Glass $50 a. M, led by George Fl. Col
ling, preaching 1890 a. M, by the pastor.
Subject: "Mercy and Truth" Preaching
7.45 p. M, by the pastor. Subject: "The
Duty of the Press to the State and Ma
ton. Sunday school p. M, Linton
HoWett. superintendent.
The sun., 1900-07-07
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
National Convention Nominates MIR.
Bryan by Acclamation.


Kansas City, July CIV. j. Bryan has
been nominated for president by accla
nation by the Silver Republican conyen
ton.
Senator Teller placed Mr.. Bryan's
name in nomination. Long continued
cheering followed. III. S. Hazard OF
California made the first secondine
speech of the nomination of Bryan, ant
he was followed by Senator Ransom OF
Nebraska, who declared that the Silver
Republicans of Nebraska were not foi
Bryan because he is from Nebraska, but
because he is an American and has nC
English ideas.
The delegates to the convention were
very late in assembling, notwithstanding
practically all the important work of til,
convention was scheduled for the day
A few moments previous to convening
the delegates We're entertained by
speeches and prayers delivered from Il
phonograph, and this resulted in one
rather touching incident. The prayer de.
livered by DIR. Bigelow of Cincinnati at
the opening of the convention and which
brought cheers from the delegates was
repeated amid dead silence. At its con.
cluson a white headed delegate from
Ohio started singing "John Browns
Body" One by one the delegates joined
in the old war song until the auditorium
rang with the thunder of thousand
voices.
A committee was appointed to invite
former Assistant Secretary of the Int.
rior Webster Davis to address the con
vention.
The committee on resolutions then an
nounced that it was ready to report, and
d. G. Tilotson of Kansas took the stage
to read the party's principles.
Great cheering greeted the reading of
the plank on the silver question, the in
dorsement of the initiative and referen.
dunn and the Nicaraguan canal. The
most enthusiastic demonstration occurred
when the speaker read the plank extend
ing sympathy to the Beers, the delegates
rising en- masse and cheering for over a
minute. Outbursts of applause occurred
frequently throughout the reading Of the
somewhat lengthy document, and a roar
of Endorsement went up when the read.
ing was concluded.
Then an interruption occurred. The
Travelling Mems Bryan club of Lincoln,
headed by brass band, marched into
the hall and on to the stage. The band
started ne star SpanSleu Banner,
and Mr.. Tillotson, turning from his man,
uscript, led the delegates in singing the
anthem. When quiet had been restored,
a delegate offered substitute for the
Nicaraguan plank favoring the speedy
construction of the Nicaragua canal, tc
be built. owned and defended by the gov
ernment of the United States. This was
adopted.
The platform as amended was then
placed on passage and adopted with a
thunder of "Ayes." A wrangle ensued
over the introduction of resolution by
a Nebraska delegate making the portrait
of Lincoln the party emblem. Congress.
man Shafroth of Colorado objected OF
the ground that such action would make
the ballots illegal in several states. The
resolution was finally withdrawn.
The sun., 1900-07-07

ey, with great enthusiasm, rising to It's
feet and cheering and waving flags while
the band played "Dixie." When he
spoke, it was with deliberation, and he
was given strict attention, particularly
by the local audience. His eulogy OF
Teller and Towne called forth burst OF
applause, and his sentiment that even il
they had been Republicans their support
of silver and Mr.. Bryan entitled them tC
seats in the convention was the sigma
for more enthusiasm. His closing re-
marks seconding Mr.. Stevenson and say
ing that all who differed in 1896 should
be welcomed to the party in 1900, if they
would come, were applauded.
Nebraska passed the call for nominees
saying they had nobody to present as
candidate. Nevada had L. G. Newlands
present their views He named Towne
as their choice, and the minute he men
toned the name there were calls for q
vote. The audience was displaying its
impaticnce at the delay.
When New Hampshire was called,
Colonel Henry O. Kent made a very
short speech in favor Of Stevenson.
Daily Seconds Hill.
Delegate Daily Of New Jersey rose to
second the nomination of Hill. He spoke
vigorously. and his terse speech called
forth loud cheers.
Patrick IL. McCarren rose in his seat
when the roll call reached New York
and announced that the Empire State
would yield its time to Delaware.
l.. Irving Handy of that state took the
platform and, like Mr.. DAILY, spoke for
Hill. He declared that, although the
senator had declined, a better soldier
had never walked beneath the Demo-
cratic flag, and when he was nominated
he would take it.
The convention was becoming very i'm
patient over the long list of seconding
speeches, and there were frequent calls
of 'Timew before he concluded.
S. M. Gettis of North Carolina nomi-
mated Judge Carr of that state for vice
president.
North Dakota. with six votes, second
ed the nomination of Hill.
NJ. A. Daugherty of Ohio named A. w.
Patrick of that state for vice president.
Oregon seconded the nomination of
Lewis.
w. I'll. Snowden of Pennsylvania read
his speech seconding Stevenson from a
yellow slip of paper. Although he spoke
clearly and distinctly, the crowd in its
impatience repeatedly interrupted him
by calls of "Louderr' "Timer' "Vote!'
He steadily proceeded, however, and
the tumult increased to such an extent
that Chairman Richardson was compel
led to use his gavel.
Tennessee seconded the nomination of
Hill. They have "a votes.
South Carolina seconded the nominal
ton of Stevenson.
Jonathan Lane of Texas seconded the
nomination of Stevenson, as did Utah
and Vermont.
Wyoming seconded the nomination of
Stevenson; Wisconsin's majority an
nouneed for Stevenson.
District of Columbia also seconded Ste
yenson.
The roll call of states was then ordered
for the nomination for vice president.
j. Hamilton Lewis of Washington just
The sun., 1900-07-07
II IS STEVENSON.
Continued From Page One.

rorn or Coi0rauo, zeaious supporter oI
the candidacy OF Towne, climbed into
the gallery in an effort to get the woman
forward to the platform, but she de.
clincd to come.
BY degrees the enthusiasm spread
throughout the delegations. and in a
short time men were up in the states OF
Washington, Wyoming, Montana and
South Dakota, but their number was
much less than that which had risen to
the name of Stevenson.
Croker and Hill.
While the galleries were enthusine
over Towne there was an excited little
group about the chair of ex-senator Hill.
In it was Croker
You must take the nomination and
save the day." said Edward Murphy ex-
citedly.
Il cannot / cannot" replied Hill, his
face white and set II do not want it."
"You must take it." said Croker, lean
ing over him, while Norman II. Mack
and Frank Campbell held Hill, one on
each side, and urged him to accept.
An excited man from New Jersey,
shaking his fingers under Mr. Hills nose,
shouted: "1ou can't refuse; you can't!
The party must have you to save the
eastn'
Il don't want it. You can name Ste
yenson. Hes as good as | am" said Hill,