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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-05

To the Editor: The Democrats of the
Fourth Congressional District will meet
in Raleigh on the 9Th inst, to nominate
a Presidential elector for the district
and a member of Congress to succeed
Mr. Atwater. l assume that the Demo
cratic district convention will follow the
example of the Democratic State conven-
tion and nominate as the candidates
nothing but Democrats.
In a district which, in the election just
over, gave a Democratic majority OF
5000, to which majority Mr.. Atwater's
county did not contribute anything, the
Democratic voters are entitled to have
nominated for their suffrages Simon
Pure Democrats.
There is just as much reason in nom
mating a Populist for our Presidential
elector as in nominating a Populist for
Congress. Indeed, there is more reason
the position of member of Congress is
the best and most,important office in the
district, and pays the best salary, while
the position of Presidential elector pays
no salary and is purely honorary. The
only excuse for not nominating a straight
Democrat for either place would be
there were no Democrats available. TIC
give the best office in the district to q
Populist simply because he was in favor
of the amendment would be an Unjust
ice to every Democrat in the district
for ALL the Democrats were for the
amendment.
There are Democrats in the district
who have worked for the party since
their boyhood without reward who are
candidates To ignore their claims and
confer the nomination on Populist
who helped to bring al this trouble about
is a wrong that the convention ought
not to perpetrate. Chief among those
whose whole life time has been devoted
to Democratic labor is Mr.. F. S. Spru-
ILL., In every campaign since he became
of age he has worked early and late for
Democratic success. Never before has he
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-05
Atwater For the House and Simmons
For the Senate,

To the Editor: Just before the meeting
of the Congressional convention for the
Fourth district. l wish to say a word for
our present Congressman, Hon. j. w. At
water.
Mr.. Atwater offered us an opportunity
in 1898 to defeat a time serving trimmer.
When he went to Washington he aligned
himself with the Democrats and has con-
stantly and persistently pursued course
in harmony with Democratic principles.
With his record before us. and with a
determination to show our Populist friends
that the Democratic party is not only gen
erous but just, the Democrats of this sec
tion are unitedly fer Mr.. Atwater's NOM
nation for . second term in Congress.
In this connection / wish to say also
that Simmons is our choice for United
States Senator We have not aught to
say against any other candidate but from
every point of view-ability, availability,
and party service, Mr.. Simmons commends
himself to the Democracy here as no
other man in the State does or can.
Liberty N. c.. Sept. 3. 1900.
What 7 have written is without the
knowledge or consent of either of the
above named gentlemen.
NJ J. PEITZEL.
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tory. learned in constitutional and parlla-
mentary law, quick and resolute on the
floor of the House, a forcible speaker, a
clear thinker, a man of pleasant man
ners. winning, personal and influential
a man in short, who can stand up
tower of strength in any fight that comes
leader of Democracy and the equal Vi
any Republican leader. Such man is
F. S. Spruill, of Franklin. AS an orator
whether before the people upholdlng Tue
great principles of liberty and Denoc-
racy or at the bar interpreting difhcult
writer's of law, or applying fundamentals
principles of government to existing po-
litical problems, he is the peer OF any
man in the State. On the floor of Con-
gress he would put to rout the rascals
that SANDER our people. BY ridicule, by
wit, by sarcasm, by pleasant humor, by
sound logical argument, by convincing
array of facts, by eloquence, pathos and
genuine oratory he would sweep aside
the sophiscles, the calumines, the pre-
JUDGES, the selfish pretences of the po-
Iitical demagogues who are going to
make desperate effort to win the
South. Spruill, as political speaker, is
superb, he was not surpassed
in the last campaign. He is a
man who reads and studies
political problems and loves to do it.
He is scholarly and thoughtful and
learned. He is also a man of the peo-
pie. He loves the people and understands
them. They admire and love him. Send
him to Congress, and he will add honor
and lustre and power to North Carolina.
T.. G. ARLINGTON.
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Wake Forest, n. c., Sept. A, 1900.
r C, Beckwith For Eleetor.

To the Editor: Without prejudice to
the claims of any other aspirant for the
position of Elector from this district,
it gives me great pleasure to endorse my
friend, B. c. Beckwith, and urge his
nomination upon the delegates to the
convention.
Mr.. Beckwith has pulled in the
traces through the heat of many hotly
contested campaigns, and his friends have
never before presented his claims for any
position of honor Early and late has
he given his time and raised his voice
on the busting for the success of the
Democratic party, without asking or re-
ceiving any remuneration for his SER
vices Born and raised in the district,
eminently fitted for the position of Presi-
Dental Elector, the Democrats of the
district will do justice by thus honoring
one of her sons.
/ but voice the sentiments of many
Democrats of Raleigh, when | request the
delegates to give Mr.. Beckwith their
support.
]. c. BIRDSONG.
RaIeioh N q Sent 3 1900
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Spruill For Congress.

To the Editor: The writer yesterday at
Franklinton, tried to find out as far as
rossih!e the conditions of the public
sentiment in respect of Mr.. Atwater' s
candidacy for Congress.
Of course all our people are for Spruill.
He is in every requisite of good repre-
sentative, the superior of Mr.. Atwater. To
start with, he is a Democrat and Ate
water is not.
This ought to be enough for Demo
cratic convention. He is a strong. we'll
posted, scholarly man; hard student of
history, and the science of government;
a convincing end at times an eloquent
speaker; a courageous, fearless man, and
an intense lover Of the South and of
Southern civilization.
None of these is Mr.. Atwater. He be-
trayed the State at her darkest period,
and his afflating with the Democrats is
more entirely due to the failure of his
Populst convention in 1898 to nominate
his brother-in- law, than it is to any good
Democracy. Largely over half of the peo-
pie TIE writer saw are not only opposed
to Mr.. Atwater in the convention, but
they declare that they will not vote for
him even if nominated. They assert that
their allegiance to the Democratic party
does not go to the extent of compelling
them to vote for a Populist
The writer has never been much in poll
tics, but has simply been content here
tofore to vote the Democratic ticket, as
ing no questions.
But the little observation he has given
the matter makes him know that the nom
ination of Atwater is or will be mis-
take---a great and irretrivable blunder.
We may elect him. but of this there is
grave doubt. He will loose Franklin
county erwhelmingly. But even If we
do succeed in electing him, we have shown
by our actions that we place no value upon
party loyalty. We have encouraged the
spirit of INSTRUMENTATION that ruined us in
1894 and we have told lifelong Democrats
that. il a contest with "bolters," they
stand no chance. The party can't afford
just now, when we are just come into our
own again to make a blunder that the
veriest fool. in his private affairs would
net think of committing.
JOHN A. VANN.
FTanklinton N c. Sept f. 1900.
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w. C. DOUGLASS.
ONLY Democrats on Guard.

To the Editor: On the 9th inst. the
Democrats of the Metropolitan district
will meet in convention, in the city Of
Raleigh for the purpose of nominating 4
candidate to REPRESENT it in the next
National Congress.
Now It seems to me. that it is all i'm
portant that in the selection of a stand
ard bearer, only such as have proven true
Democrats should be considered. OF such
we have the greatest plenty, without con-
sidering for moment any. who have in
her hour of need deserted the party and
gone off after false gods.
To nominate such man it seems to me
would be putting premium on party dis
loyalty Shall we then turn the cold
shoulder 10 the true and tried? to men
who through all of the vicissitudes of our
party have stood by the helm and brave
ly battled to steer her into a port of
safety? Let that convention nominate no
man who under the name of Populist has
done all that he could to disintegrate and
destroy the Democratic party, and now
comes before II for consideration.
1 am reminded in this connection of an
incident that comes down to us from the
past that bears so much upon the subject
under consideration that l quote it here:
I'm that memorable retreat of the ten
thousand led by Xenophon. when without
leaders and confronted by a countless host
they had either to surrender or cut their
way Through a thousand miles of hostile
territory, Xenophon called a conference
and soon aroused stern enthusiasm
Speech after sceech was made and nc
one uttered other than brave words ex-
cept one Apollonides; and he cried out
that the others spoke nonsense, and that
the only safe thing to do was to grovel
before the great king.
ITO this Xenophon replied in sarcastic
vein as follows: 1T seems to me, oh,
men that we should not admit this man
into any fellowship with us, but that he
should be cashierd of his captaincy and
put baggage upon his back and use him as
a beast of burden. For he is a disgrace to
his native land since being a Greek he is
such as he is. Thereupon Agasias the
StymT halian, taking up the discourse said:
"But this man is not a Greek for l see
that like a Lydian he hath both his ears
bored" And such was the fact. Him
therefore they cast out"
Let that convention be sure that they
nominate no Iydian who hath his ears
bored, but that only a true and tried Dem
ocrat, who through thick and thin, has
upheld the rarty under all circumstances
shall be tie one to bear its standard to
victory.
II G FOCTEP
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Spruill For Congress.

To the Editor: Please allow me space
in your columns to advocate for our repre-
Sentative which is to be selected in our
convention in Raleigh tomorrow, the
name OF q man eminently qualified fol
the position in every way, Mr.. f. S.
Spruill, of Louisburg, N. C. He is promi-
nently before the people at this time for
the nomination in our convention and 1 see
no reason why he should not be recog-
n:Zed.{
Mr.. Spruill is By far the best orator in
this district and for twenty years he has
been working for the Democratic party
and has received little or no reward for
his service. He has gone at every call
and few men have done more for the
party in his district than he. But it is
not on account of his past services alone
that l would advocate him. but because
his merit, ability and qualifications war
rant me in saying that we could make
no better choice.
A. w. COOKE.
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been candidate before any nominating
convention.
He is not only a fair weather Demo-
crat, but he is a foul weather Demo-
crat as we'll.
There is something grotesque in his
having as his most formidable opponent
before a nominating convention man
who four years ago was the bellwether
of the party that sent him to defeat.
This convention ought to nominate
Spruill. He is by all means the best
man now in sight, but let us, at any
rate, nominate some good, straight
Democrat for whom we may vote in No
yember.
]. R. COLLIE,
Louisburg, n. c.
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Randolph. He has spared neither time
or money IN defense Of the Democratic
party-he conducted the campaign in
Randolph this year and placed her back
in the Democratic column against adver-
sity, has never sought office and his
friends and not himself that are urging
his nomination.
Mr. Hammer is an able young lawyer
with lots of energy and a fluent speaker
and no man in the district would be more
able or impartially to represent the inter-
est OF the district. Nominate him and
the vote CT the November election will
confirm his popularity in this part of
North Carolina.
Respectfully submitted.
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Youngsville, n. c.. Sept. 3, 1900.
Atwater a Faithful Representative

To the Editor: Two years ago we did
not feel strong enough in this district to
elect a straightout Democrat, so we en-
dorsed Mr.. Atwater Ought we to throw
Mr.. Atwater over board now? Do we not
need his friends in the coming presidential
election? Whether one or another is elect
ed to Congress from this district is
small matter, but all important that Bry-
an and Stevenson should receive the cleo
toral vote of this State.
! understand that Mr.. Atwater has
made = faithful representative, l learn
that it is through his influence and
thoughtfulness that so many people in the
country have free mail delivery daily.
Inc Mckinley PoDulists and the McKin-
ley Democrats would rejoice to see us
nominate another than Mr.. Atwater, but
the Bryan Democrats should do nothing
to cause tkeir leader to lose any votes
Let us all vote together this time and in
future there will be no need for division
in the ranks of those who favor the great
issues of the day.
7. H. FLEMING.
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NEW GUINEA-MEXICAN
GOIDMITYES CORPORATION
MAJOR HOWARD. President.
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ON PRESENT ISSUE $25o,ooo.
TO PROVIDE For
TVCnEAEEl WORKING EXPENSES


BIocks of stock in the above now being soldaS
al Der sInre full paid and worcestershire, pay"
Ing IN ordinary dividend Of per cent per moRlh
vance re ports of the justify the
continuance of q total 10 per cent per montn
until 1902 when the bonus only may cease
for q few months to allow of further deep
evel Developments Notlessthan 50 allotted
10 avoid exchange remittances mny be sent in
dollar bills by mail, Stock re.purchnsed. DIV.
lends on g 100 stock and above that amount PAID
weekly Observation-Disclosures of stock below 500
monthly. Dividends by vouchers, small amounts
rcmitted in cash or bills. (Orig1nHl AnVestmeEt
,avs over 500 per cent per annum.)
The object of this issue is 10 1mmediaLely
control an increased evelopment fund,and
IN return to give the publica highly iucra-
tive investment, combined with level
oriced Iegtimately rising stock, unaffected by
broking or " change" manipulationS. Part
Of the corporations property is situated In
the heart of the Indians country On@the
boundary of Southern Mexico. Some ofthe
workings date from the sixteenth century,
and are held by private ownership under
arreements with the corporation Their
resources have only been tapped by long
nntience and q special arrangement With
the Indians. Provided there is no politlcaI
disturbance of these regions ana ample
worlIing ca pital for extensions, the supply OF
he prccions > metal should be perennial.
a !1Diicnt lions, wi tn rc:nittances, niInes ana
ddregse5 to the Treasurer, NcW-Gulhca
ToTican Gold Mines Corporation tourtn
floor, G8 Wall Street, New York. Appis
cations will only be entertained Str1ctly ~
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LouiSburg, N. c., Sept g. 1900.
Rather Stay at Home Than Vote For
p0nnlist.

To TIE Editor: lit seems to me Ga plain
Democrat whose loyalty to the party has
always been truel that it is strange
system of politics that is demanding the
nomination of Mr.. Atwater for Congress-
by Democratic convention. He was the
first man to leave us when the Populist
party was organized. He was one of the
bitterest partisans in very bitter county
He fought the Democratic party not only
as private, but taking office under the
fusion rule. as an official. If he is
Democrat again, his return to the party is
of very recent note. In numbers or
speeches made this year he has declared
that he was still Populist. In the light
Of his Cast record it is dangerous to
nominate him. If the party in Congress
were to do something that didn't square
with his Judgment, he'd leave ii again.
1t is not uncharitable to say so, for he has
performed political somersaults so recent
ly as to voice doubt of his sincerity 1t
don't seem Just to me that our conven-
ton should nominate him over the heads
of good, straight answering Democrats
who are candidates. If it be possible
that man can leave the party for any
paltry reason his distempered magma
tiCl can cOntriye. and then, Wnen ne
pleases. return and demand the best Of
flee the party has to give, party loyalty
is worth nothing.
For my part, when the Democratic par
ty gets so hard run that it can't furnish
available candidates for the different Of
fees for me to vote fer without going
to the Populists to find them, shall stay
at home and follow my pillow.
You can mark this prediction. For
every PoDulist in North Carolina who
will vote with the Democrats On account
of Atwater's nomination. ten straight
Democrats will not vote at all.
ann one of the boys in the ranks.
I've never voted anything but an I'M
scratched Democratic ticket. and. like
hundred others of my acquaintance, I'd
rather stay at home than vote for a Pop
uliSt
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To the Editor: There are two very i'm
portant features about the selection of a
candidate for high office; his past record
in the party and his ability to fill the
office and represent the interests of the
people. We are to nominate a candidate
for Congress- in the Fourth district on
the 9Th inst, and no better selection could
be made than Mr.. VIM. c. Hammer. of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-05
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE NEAR
RALEIGH.

BY virtue of a decree of the Superior
Court of Wake county, made in the case
of Ellen Jackson ct ais. eX parte, we will
on Monday September oath, 1900, at II
m, at the court house door of Wake
county, sell to the highest bidder for
cash, the valuable tract of land known
as 1.-The Felts Land" situated an Wal
nut Creek, one mile east of the city.
This tract contains 1852 acres and will
be sold as a whole. Plot of land can be
seen at our offices. A large part of this
land is in original growth of pine, oak
and hickory, and is the best timbered
land near Raleigh, much of this land is
heavily timbered.
This sale is made for assets and for
the purpose of division of the property
amongst the heirs.
S. G. RYAN,
]. II. FLEMING.
Commissioners.
Raleigh, August oath, 1900.
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Splendid Property for Sale at
a Great Bargain.

A fine Grain and Stock Farm in Amelia
County, Virginia, 20 miles west from
Petersburg, 4 miles north of Ford, on the
N. G. w. r. R. contains
2,s57 ACRES OF
Rich Creek bottom, fine for Timothy Hay,
Grain, &C., level upland, of good produc-
tive quality for Tobacco, Grain, &C., and
healthy. The old mansion house has a
brick basement with rooms, two upper
stories with IL rooms. There are two
other Settlements on the place and prob
ably 25 buildings in all and many fruit
trees.
There Is large amount OF timber on
the land. One party we'll acquainted with
the place, and also with the price OF Ium-
Der says he thinks enough lumber can
be had on the land to pay for it.
Some gold has been found and some
coal, but l do not know how much Of
either there is. have an application to
lease the OIL and Gas privileges on it..
There may be millions in all there. But
/ want to sell the place as it is and at
once. 1t has been held at $500 per acre.
1 now offer 1t at $500 per acre. At this
there is a big bargain in it for some one,
The buildings on the place are worth
most of this The lumber as much more.
1t would make one of the finest Stock
Farms in the country. 1t is considered
about the best Farm in this section.
Go see the place? Get off at Fords
Depot and Gus S. Van Cleef who lives
near will show the place.
J. A. JONES,
Raleigh, N. G.
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EXCURSION TO NORFOLK AND
PORTSMOUTH-$2.25.

On September 5th, the S. A. L. Railway
will run an excursion from Wadesboro,
Raleigh, Henderson, Weldon and inter-
mediate points to Portsmouth and Nor
folk and return.
Leave Raleigh Ills a. m. September
5th, returning leave Portsmouth Septem-
Der 18th at $3.50 p. m. Round trip rate
from Raleigh, 1925. For further infor-
nation apply to c. H. Gattis, city pas
senger ticket agent, Raleigh, N. c.
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need of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Begin TAX
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SPECIAL RATES VIA S. A. L. RAILWAY

SPECIAL RATES VIA S. A. L. RAILWAY
On account of the Summer School for
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9th, 1900, the Seaboard Air Line Railway
will sell round trip tickets to Washing
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No. l. circular No. A-3166, rate from Raj
eigh about $515 for the round trip. Tick
cts on sale August 24th to 2Sth, inclu-
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On account of the Annual Convention
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Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Richmond for one
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for the round trip. Tickets to be sold
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limit September 22nd.
On account Of the Annual Session Sow
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On account of the National Convention
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it's a Democratic Convention.

To the Editor: While you are making
a gallant fight for Mr. Bryan in this
State against "our friends" the Nc
Kinleyites, would it not be we'll for you
to call attention to the fact that the
Congressional convention that meets in
Raleigh on the 9Th, is a Democratic con-
vention, and not fusion convention as
some of 'tour friends" think.
HENRY PERRY