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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

Numerous speakers before the
Democratic State convention con-
fessed that there was strong oppo-
sition to the amendment in the
ranks Of the Democratic party and
Cyrus B. Watson declared that the
Democratic party in the 9Th, 9Th
and 9th districts would come out of
the campaign with body torn and
bleeding. Which, being inter-
preted, is to say that there are white
Democrats in North Carolina that
will not follow their party in its
scheme to disfranchise the poor
white men under cover of the
negro.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19
WE take the following the Morn
ing Post of yesterday:

ave are led to these reflections by a
passage in letter published yester-
day in the Post, written by Judge Pur-
uell of this CITY to Senator Pritchard.
The letter was called out by q repo. t
that Judge Purnell had expressed his
views upon a political question and
the following paragraph is not only
worthy of all aoceptatiOn, but emula-
tion. He says:
Since my elevation to the bench
have studiously avoided the discussion
of political questions or the express.
ion Of opion thereon-in fact, made il
. point to withdraw when politics
were introduced into q conversation
and courtesy would permit. This 1
conceive to be the duty of q Judge
Repeated attempts to draw him into
politics is no less reprehensible than
the course of those occupying the DO
sition who constantly discuss and give
their aid to political schemes. The
first tends to detract from his useful
ness in . position which should be
above partisan politics; the latter
renders him incapable for an impartial
discharge of his duties.
These words ought to be printed in
letters and posted in every court room
in the State, from the highest to the
lowest; and Superintendent of Schools
Mebane can do the rising youth of the
State, from whom our future judges
must come, no greater service than to
have them in letters as large as q cir
Gus poster and posted in every school
room in the State, while the legisla-
ture at it's next session could lend a
helping hand by incorporating them
in.thet@.Bill of Rights" for they but
express. . right which ought to be very
dear and sacred to the people,
We commend these wise and
timely statements to, Judge Geo.
H. Brown, will. the suggestion that
he might,ia the future ;, find great
profft'in setting upon them, = mas
much as he saw fit to give an opfn-
~sTN~ Yff 'gn1Lt~.j = 81
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19
THE TREATMENT OF MEBANE AND
ITS LESSON.

The Democrats are always invit-
ing Populists to return to the DEM
ocratic party. Mr.. Mebane, Super
intendent Of Public instruction,
had been so f1attered by the Demo-
cratic newspapers that he returned
and asked for denomination at the
hands of the Democratic conven-
ton, saying that if he failed for the
Democratic nomination he would
retire to private life. The follow
ing clipping from the News and
Observer report of the convention
proceedings is very lively account
of the warm reception which the
Democrats give to returning prod
igals:
The most disOrderly scene of the con-
vention occurred when Colonel Paul
B. Means arose to second the nomina
ton of Charles III. Mebane for State
Superintendent of Public instruction.
His words were greeted with Kisses,
cat-calls, jeers and an uprOar that last
ed as long as Colonel Means occupied
tue rostrum-nearly half an hour.
"Name Democrat" est down,""Oh
shut up" stake him out, '"Vo te, vote, ;"
and the like were the words hurled at
the speaker through Kisses, as he stood
with folded arms waiting for the storm
to subside. Now and then the hub bub
would almost subside but the moment
he opened his mouth to speak the dis
order broke out afresh.
Then two or three delegates would
rise simultaneously at two or three
places in the hall, gesticulate wildly.
addressing hot words to the speak
er. But as they could not be heard
above the din it was only pantOmime
and no harm was done.
Then Judge Conner stepped to the
front of the stage and appealed to the
convention for order. Finally he was
able to make himself heard and he
plead with the delegates to give to Col
Means an audience. HE Is q veteran
Democrat and he is entitled to hear
ing"
Voices-"Right, we'll hear him,
Quiet"
Quiet being restored, Colonel Means
continued his remarks, which won fire.
quent applause. Concluding his re-
marks, he said:
"I'm Democrat enough to nominate
a man in whose Democracy l have
faith"
A Voice-"Let him 60 in the rear
ranks awhile"
At this point the chair ruled that
Col. Means time was out. On motion
Of Mayor Taylor, Of Greensboro, his
time was extended five minutes.
Colonel Means resumed by referring
to Mr.. Mebane's fitness for the office.
This met with moro Kisses.
Colonel Means-"Are you kissing
me or Mebane?"
Voices-"Mebane, Mebane."
Colorel Means-"rhen l am sorry.
/ had rather you would hiss me than
to hiss Mebaue who represents the
school teachers of the State and stands
here to- might with their endorsement. -
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

way. Said he was for instructiu
for him and wanted the conven
sion to endorse the Democratic
electors at larIs, Dan Hugh ac-
Lean and Lee S. Overman. At the
mentioning Of these names, several
Missed. Then he referred 10 Or.
Thompson and Senator Butler.
DR.. Thompson then made one OF
the most timely and appreciative
speech OF his life. He went for
Col. Skinner to the happy delight
Of niuety-nine one-hundredths OF
the convention. He said in part
"If Harry Skinner has personal
grievance against Marion Butler IL
Is unmanly for him to come mere
to this convention and make the
charges: Let him go out and settle
those differences man to man and
not come here for it,"
There was long and loud ap-
plause. The convention then en-
dorsed by reclamation the constitu-
ton and resolutions presented oy
the majority Of the committee
without dissen ing vote.
1t was agreed by all TO nominate
a straight. full ticket. The follow
ing is the ticket nominated:
For Governor Thompson, oil
Onslow.
For Lieutenant Governor-A. Z
Schuford, of Catawba.
For Secretary Of State. Schulken
OF Columbus.
For Tressurer-w. III. Worth. o
GuilfOrd.
For Auditor-H. w. Aver, of Wake
For Superintendent of Public In
= Istruction-Prof. n. q. English, OF Ran
dolph.
t For ATTORNEY Geuera.-H. F. Sea
we'll, of Moore county.
For Chm'n Corporation Commis
sioners "A. S Peace, of Granville,
For Member of Cor. Com'rs-J. l
> Pa chal, of Chatham.
For Conner of Agricultural.
Mewborne, of Lenoir.
q For COm'r of Labor and Printing
4 J. Y. Hamrick.
ell For Judge 10Th Judicial Dis.-L.
q WitherspOOn, of Catawba.
For Electors at Larger b Davis,
New Hanover, and w ID Merritt,
}, Person.,
- STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
- Senator Marion Butler, of Sampson
!. II w Aver, of Wake; j F Mitchell,
franklin; Click, of Catawba; A
Is Peace, of EdgecOmbe, and L L Jarre
l. of Vance.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
8, Senator Marion Butler, s A Lo
q rance and Cyrus Thompson.
p NATIONAL COMMITTEE BY DIsTRIC
le First District S Mitchell, NJ
ut Bryan, w j Leary, Il E McCasl
o Harry Skinner, Theo White, d MEGA
b. Member of the Elk. Committee, "
0 Leary, Edenton, N C.
= Second District-Dr E Person,
L Person, j Herbert Pritchard, j
Mewborne, w 4 Murphy, II p Harr'
ne j j Purvis, A p Leverman. Member
~ State Executive Committee, X
As Kinsay, Lagrange, N C.
+. Third District-H F Seawell, G
st Butler, j NICK Byrd. Thad Jones, c
[r McLelland,J l. Nicholson, w II Smit
r. member of State executive commit
E M Cole.
oul Fourth District-H w Aver, j
on Marshburn, w F Talley, r G Rive
10 w r Creech, S G Satterwhlte; me
at Der of the executive committee, b
i'm King, Raleigh, N C.
on Fifth Distrlct-R w Dolby, w
us Lindsey, r F Kernodle, T ] Oldh.
DR. VIM Merritt, j E Lyon, j I Coca
m. member of the executive cOmmitte,
T B Hoover.
40 Sixth District Z Green, w
he Drew,J A Harrison, Z NJ johnson
A PattisOn, T p Morton, Charles
Martin. Member of State eXecut
c0mittee, S A Edmund.
of Seventh District-A G Shnford,
Whtener, s A Lowrance, J o HOust
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

THE State Board of Elections met
in the city of Raleigh the week be-
fore the Democratic Convention at
the time fixed by law for them to
meet and name the county boards
of election; and Mr.. Johnson, of
Sampson, the Populist member of
the board, and Mr.. Franks of Swain,
the Republican member Of the
board, asked for the minority rep
resentation of one man for each
county board which consists of
three members, who appoint all the
registrars and judges in their re-
speetive counties. The Democratic
members Of the board took the list
presented and without taking &C.
ton upon it or making answer as
to what they would do in response
to this fair and just request, they
adjourned to the 18th of April,
which was the day following the
Democratic Convention in Raleigh.
They came up to the convention
and got pay out Of the State for
coming to the Democratic conven-
ton and pay for returning there
from, including mileage and per-
diem and then at this additional
cost to the State the business which
they should have done the week
before. II they had transacted this
business however the week before
they would have had to pay their
own expenses to the State Conven-
ton instead Of putting the burden
upon the State. They have an
nounced the names of the county
boards Of election and have ignored
the fair and just request for minor
ity representation. They have ia
ken the whole election machinery
in their own hands, and expect the
people to submit to it. This is a
specimen Of honesty, fair dealing
and good government.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19
NEW YORK, Oct. 18th, 1893

NEW IOHh, OCT. IICn, 1855.
Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-Pe-ru-na is good for ca
terrh. I have tried it and know it. 1t
relieved me immensely on my trip to
Cuba, and I always have a bottle in
reserve. Since my return I have not
suffered from catarrh, but If do I shall
use Pe-ru-na again. Meantime you
might send me another bottle.
Yours, Amos j. Cummings, NC.
Hon. w. G. Lienallen, prominent
politician OF Moscow, Idaho, and a clerk
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

20 CENTS TILL AUGUST ELECTION.
We have been urged by many of
our subscribers to make q campaign
rate for the CAUCASIAN till the
State election next August. They
say that they could get many per-
sons to subscribe in clubs who do
not take the paper with low spe-
cial campaign rate.
In response to these requests we
make a Is cent rate for the State
campaign, provided that they are
sent in clubs of not less than four.
That is for ST. 90 we will send four
copies to any address till the Au-
gust election.
With this very low campaign rate
the friends and supporters of honest
elections of liberty and manhood
suffrage should send us at least ten
thousand new subscribers within the
next thirty days.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

best dollars worth 1 ever bought. Ny
wife has used your remedies with graft.
flying results.
Miss Ella Bough, of Gettysburg, Pa,
in letter written from Washington, d.
c., says: Sc have used Pe-ru-na and have
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

In the United States Senate document
room, speaks in the following terms Of
Pe-ru-na:
SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co, Columbus, O.:
Gentlemen-I have used Pe-ru-na for
cstarrh Of the stomach, and after the use
Of one bottle 1 felt very much relieved.
I had suffered for months before I
heard Of Pe-ru-na and at the solicitation
OF friend was persuaded to use 1t and
l feel very grateful. To those who are
suffering with catarrh I respectfully
recommend Pe-ru-na. Very respectfully
yours, WIG. Lenallen.
J. R. Stuart, Of Eastland, Texas, says:
Il have purchased one bottle of Peru
N, and 1t was used by myself and wife
- . spring medicine. consider It the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

found ii to be a val
liable and eatisfac-
tory remedy Pre-
vious to using it 1
suffered in tie nsely
with catarrh. Ihave
now taken one bot
tie Of your valuable
r m e dy a nd all
s y m ptom s have
disappeared. / am
strong and healthy
and cannot recorn-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

When Dan Hugh Mclean was de-
feated for Secretary of State, del
egate was asked: "What are you
going to do with him now?" He
only replied, ave will make him
elector-at-large and just let him
split his shirt, and if he can do that
he will will be satisfied they
did it. But they say that when he
was defeated before the convention
for nomination for Secretary of
State he had tears in his eyes as
big as Harnet county horse-apples.
This was why the Dunn brass band
played q funeral march as they
went back home.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19
Why
Or, HATHAWAY
CURES.
Rsasons for His Marvellous Suooess-
His New, Free Book.

Dr. Hathaway n~,A.,
cftrestrnrniisno-,y--
ment Its Tho rr'su. .
twenty yoarS - stt--.
cDce In the most sF.-
sive practice 81 A.,
specialist In rs IA. !,
TIE world lie Ma gne
uAt-d from on. q L.
best medical ooiier-. !,
the country and T--f-z
ed his metioAi zndsu-r.
cal e'ducNtlon % rti~
siye HOSPITAL prArtS
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19
ion on the constitutional amend
ment, and offer q suggestion that
the legislature incorporate anoth-
er section in the Amendment.

The Rev. N. NJ. Jurney, Metho-
dist preacher Of robust physical
mould, who finds it necessary to
rest awhile from the ministry and
cultivate Strawberries. and the
like, was making a speech endors-
ing a candidate in the Democratic
convention. He promised that II
they would nominate his man, he
would speak for him, he would sing
for him, he would pray for him.
One delegate in the gallery cried
out: "Oh, hell we don't want any
Of your prayers; your work Is all
we are after" This recalls the re-
mark made by Mr.. F. D. Winston
in the last Legislature when he
offered his first draft of the grand.
father DISTINGUISHING scheme and
many members who had pledged
! their constituents on the stump
that they would not vote for any
thing Of the kind began to protest
Mr.. Winston arose to the height o
the occasion and announced tina
this was time for all good Demo
Gratis to sink their cOnsciences. l
seems that Mr.. Winston UNDERSTOOD
then what would be the temper
the next Democratic convention.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19
"a Notable Commission. ,,

OHdTIO1Ic OUScfVef.
It is notable that in the Demo
cratic State convention this week l6
to 1 was not mentioned one time.
Every now and then there was a re-
ference to the free coinage of silver,
but it was indirect and half-hearted.
The Democratic party is getting
away from this folly. When it does
so entirely and when it offers a can.
didate who commands the confidence
OF the country, it will win.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

Be sure and use that old and well
tried remedy, MRS. WINsLow's SoorH-
ING SYRUP for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind colo and
Is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25 cts
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

When q white man has lost his
political rights he has become a
slave. 1t is the purpose of the Sim
mons-Ransom machine to establish
permanently in North Carolina a
system Of political slavery and to do
this their plan is to. "work the Mig
ger racket for all it is WORTH" and
thus endeavor to hide their damnable
perfdy and treachery toward the
illiterate white voters who unsus-
pectingly followed them in the last
campaign under the guise and plea
of "nigger domination" But these
brave men will not be fooled again.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19
RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS, The present election law,
enacted by the last legislature, con-
tains many glaringly unjust provis-
ions, among which may be noted the
following:
l. The provision in section 10 giving
the county election board the power to
put more than thousand voters in one
election precinct.
2. The provision in section ii giving
to the registrar, an officer who is not
even sworn or required 10 be sworn by
the law, unlimited power and discre-
tion to deny registration to almost any
] voter, and at the same time deny to
the elector the right Of appeal, no mat
ter how grave and glaring an injustice
may be done him by that registrar.
Sd. The provision contained in Sec
ton %, requiring even the illiterate
white voter to deposit each one OF the
six ballots, to be used in the next cleo
tion, in six different boxes, and to be
deposited in the right box or else lose
his vote, without making il the duty
of the Judge of the election to deposit
his ballot for him upon his request,
thus disfranchising at this election
thousands of white voters.
4th. The provision Of section IL de-
nyIng to opposing political parties the
right of representation of their own
selection on election boards.
9Th. The provision in section 20 pro-
viding for the appointment of three
election bailIffs or cOnstables, with full
authority to summon an unlimited
number of others to assist them to not
, only oYerawe and intimidate, but also
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

THE contrast between some of
the men that the Democratic ma
chine originally put up and the Of
fetal and personal excellence of
the present State administration
was so great that the Demo rats
we're forced at the last moment to
somewhat revise their list.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

"Ssfe bind, safe find" Fortify your.
self by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla now
and be sure of good health for months
to come
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

IT will be noted that Geo. Whites
man, Francis D. Winston, who
wrote the original draft of the pro-
posed amendment and organized
the White Supremacy Club in 1896,
failed to get the nomination for
Attorney General. That was not
an entirely bad convention after
all.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

Desiring to give the Democratic
party all due credit, we will re-
mark that the present State ticket
represents less whiskey than any
ticket ever put up by the Demo-
cratic party. They stole the plat
form Of the Peoples party long ago
and they now seem to think that
the example Of morality set by
Populist officials is rather better
than their own old standard. Fol
this much we desire to congratulate
them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

A NEGRO is always a great imi-
tator. It is not to be wondered at,
therefore that the convention of the
Democratic party, which has al
ways lived only by the help of the
negro should have made some fee.
BILE effort to initiate the Populists
in the fixing of their State ticket
by leaving of some of the objec-
tiOnable men.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

A candidate for a nomination be-
fore a Democratic convention does
not necessarily succeed by reason
OF brass band from his county to
make music for the convention.
The brass band from Dunn played
a funeral march on it's way home.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

THE poll tax is applied to the
support of the public schools and
the poor. If a man can escape his
poll tax by refusing to vote what
becomes of the school fund for the
care of the poor? It would either
not be raised and the public school
system would 60 to wreck, or every
mans taxes would have to be in
creased to make up the loss from
poll tax.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

AT the close of the session of the
Judge Connor. the Inn
made speech as print
ed in the House Journal, wherein
he confessed the imperfections Of
the proposed constitutional amend
ment, but declared his belief that
it formed the basis for safe, sound
and Intelligent citizenship. Atten-
ton is called to the fact that a ba-
sis is but the beginning Of the pro-
posed structure. There is nothing
to hinder the Democratic party, af-
ter the adoption Of the present
amendment tee ecme forward with
another amendment putting on a
property qualification, as was first
written in the amendment propos
ed, and even reducing the white
men that they now declare under
the proposed amendment to hav.
the right of suffrage to the condi
ton as to voting, which the pro
posed amendment puts at once up
on the illiterate negro.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

It will be seen upon examination
Of the Constitutional amendment
that the man who has only a poll
tax to pay must pay his poll-tax
for the preceding year by the first
of March preceding the election, or
else he cannot vote. The man who
is past the poll age and has only a
property tax is not required to pay
the tax upon his property at all be.
fore he can vote. This looks some.
what like a property qualification
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

Gen Z Hunt. Chas Rhodes, a SHINY
member of executive committee, 3 "A
Baruhardt.
Eiehth District-H II WiIoorn,
Hamriok. AC wilbosne, d fcoI,
"a Halliburton, w Bowman, memoer
of executive committee, w ID bick-
man. w
= PIatt- John Ammons, I j Pervts, w
r McCracken, w G Council; member
Of executive committee, l. L Pergesoa'
D.,es.s~. 1T Large to the National REQ
niles Party Corvsntiea-
Tw Rabb,J III Parker, w Leary,
I r Seayy.ZT Garrett, III NJ Wehoofn,
r LLOYD, J J Jenkins, Marion BUT
! Ter Or Cyrus Thompson, keith,
John L Fowler, w II Worth.
The convention adjourned until :
O'Clock. On reassembIinG the follow
| ing resolutions were passed oy aceia-
f, nation, unanimously
| Resolved, /. That We endorse ano
reaffirm that wise aud cordial primer
nile of the Peoples Party in favor OF
the election of United states senators
by the popular vote.
Resolved, 2. That this convention
commends and heartily endorses thr
course of Hon. Marion Butler in the
Sanate of tie United States a. wise
honorable, patriotic aud statesman.
like, and We pledge our earnest ano
cordial support TO him in an honorAois
effort to secure his reelection TO In.
Senate. We challenge comparison o.
his .ecord in the Senate with that O.
any Of his predecessors. He has beer
I diligent, patriotic, active and success
full in promoting the Interests Ant
welfare Of the great State which ne
in part, represents.
The candidates were then calle'
upon, and, in responding, the conven
: ton enjoyed some good speaking
Then Senator Butler was called an,
= addressed the convention in practi
cal and pointed way, pointing GU
:. many outrage Gus things the leaders
the Democratic party and it's paper
[. were forced to dO.and in order TO d
the place Of argument, facts and right
= eous acts. All enjoyed Sthe speakin
save, perchance, the few Democrat
L. who were present t0See and to hea
Thus adorned the beN and most ha
Of monious conventions ever met in Ra
Of eigh. Unlike many Others, . gre
host of disappointed offioe-seekers d
not have to 60 home feeling that
great and good man had not receive
:, his rights.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

In the course of Mr.Walter Neal's
speech putting Dan Hugh Mclean
in nomination for Secretary OF
State, he said that during the ses-
sion of the Legislature of 1899 he
was standing in the city of Raleigh
talking to a prominent Republican
when a man passed by them and
went OIL down the street; that this
Republican turned to the speaker
and said: "There goes the most
dangerous man in the Cape Fear
section" A delegate from the gal.
lery called out, 'That must have
been A. M. Waddell." After this lit.
tie interruption Mr.. Neal found it
impossible to refill his sails and
blundered through the balance Of
what he had intended for a very
effective speech.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

THE newspapers report that only
two Of the delegates to the Demo-
cratic Convention were locked up
in the gusrdhouse for drunkenness.
This Is pretty good showing for
the Democratic party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

Cy. Watson was defeated for per-
manent chairman Of the Democratic
State Convention. It is said that
he was defeated because he favored
the nomination Of Mebane for State
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

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