The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01
1lP. SIMMONS YET UNSCARRED.


No man who has ever been public
servant of the people of North Carolina
has received such unjust treatment at
the hands of those who ought to be his
friends, and erstwhile were so consi der
ed, as has Hon. F. M. Simmons.
It is not to be wondered at that every
Republican in the State, white and
black, and that every Populist or Flu
sionist, should take a special pride in
comprising his defeat for truly he has
been a "thorn in their flesh" and a
body of death" to render their politi-
cal existence miserable since he first
threw the search-light of his genius
upon their tracks to point out their
dark course to the true lovers of good
government, and the never-1agging
patriots of our State. And if Gen.
Carr wished to take chances before the
people of North Carolina as candi-
date for the United States Senate, and
such course was pleasing to his friends,
no reasonable citizen could have OBJ
1ected. But when the contest narrows
down to such unfair methods as have
been employed by some of Gen. Cars
supporters, it taxes the powers of many
Democrats to realize that we were all
but few weeks ago laborlng harmoni-
ously together for one common cause
of good government and kindly and
brotherly feelings one toward another.
Why, even the sacred ashes of Zeb
Vance have been disturbed A letter
from his son, Mr.. G. N. Vance, OF
Washington, appeared simultaneously
in the Charlotte Observer, written to
DR.. I. W. Faison, and in Webster's
Weekly, declaring that that grand old
Christian statesman died with enmity
in his heart against Mr.. Simmons.
And the letter appearing in those pa
pers, one written to DR.. I. W. Faison,
of Charlotte, and the other to Web
ster's Weekly under the same date,
were worded ldentically the same, as
we remember; from which circum-
stance 1t may be inferred that both DR.
Falson and the editor OF Webster's
Weekly received the same letter fol
the same purpose; namely, one for
publication in the Weekly and the
otner for publication in some other
medium.
And so gross were the misrepresent-
ations in that letter that Mr.. Simmons
was constrained to lay aside his accus
toned and appreciate reserve, and
personally denounce them in the
Raleigh Post and the Charlotte Obser.
yer.
Mr.. Simmons, with becoming con
fidence for one of his high integrity
and great worth to the people of the
State as their true and tired and trust
ed leader and faithful public servant
calls upon every citizen of the State tt
bring forth every charge he may
| Mr.. Simmons being a candidate for tn,
| high Office OF United States Senator, say
that if there is anything against hi
character, public or private, the peopl,
of North Carolina are entitled to know
it now. He thus bares his bosom, with.
out shield or mail, to his enemies ant
dl6es them and we'll he may, for hi
character is impervious to their mos,
poisoned darts, and every zip of thei
missiles only leaves frightened spo
on the steel of his untarnished man
hood.
Such traduction and abuse have blu
made him greater In his greatness as 8
political leader, and his victory over /
all is assured by the choice which vii
be expressed for him on Tuesday next
CURES BLOOD POISON.
SCROFULA, ULCERS, OLD SORES, Bon
| PAINS-TRIAL TREATMENT FREE.
First, second or third stages postiyel
cured by taking 8. B. B. (Botani