The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16

49, ihi tu thousand
dollars, and vet Pritchard condemns The
democratic party for not doing moro
Tor common schools during the time the--
were n poWcr-from 1875 10 1895. And
men Mh"n we returned to the control
OF affalrS N 1900. said the Governor
We increased the school attendance :
rcr cent the first year and will increase
1t over 10 per cent this year,
He spoke of the extra expenditures on
tn" rart of the present administration
for schools. charitable institutions and
lensionS for old Confederate soldier.
and then 'ead the Pritchard platform
declarations taVoring liberal aid to them
al. Prltchard and his crowd had been
converted along this line sooner than
he had expected. He then showed m
the Inconsistencies of Senator Pritch-
ard N his declaration for pensions for
The old soldiers. He told how tho Sana-
tor, IN the Legislature of 1885, had voted
against a Dill appropriating the pjtifuI
sum OF 10000 for Confederate pensions
nd how, after voting against this little
mite Tor the old and feeble men who
wore the gray. He had fathered a bill
N the united States Senate having for
It's purpose the expenditure of five mill
hons OF dollars as pensions to those who
first wore the gray, but afterwards dis
| carded it and dorned the enemv's uni
form. The effect of the Governors
speech along this line was electrical.
In describing Pritcharl's attitude, he
arose TO splendid heights of telling
~ianto5 and burning cloquence. Tears
came into the eyes Of Silas NJ. Stone.
the venerable one-legged veteran, who
occupied a front seat as Well as many
others III the crowd. both old and young:
| ana when he asked if this was n ~
the reasons Why some Democrats were
Stlaying off after Pritchard there was q
seeming tremor that swept through the
crowd. and there were dozens Of de-
examinations on the part of those who
were Wavering 10 stand FIRM, as was
plainly evident by demonstrations and
suhseq tent declarations made.
1t was ono Of the ~happiest OF the Gov
errors hits. 1t struck home and sank
deep into tie hearts of these loyal, brave
and patriotic people. 1t was a killing
thrust, 1t tore away the mask from the
turn-ccat of Radicalism, and held him
UP before the vast audience, q poor quiz
crIng, tottcring, political sham.
The audience cheered and cheered and
theered, and a voice was heard to rise
above the din AMI eXclaim.
That's right. give him uts."
"Shall we educate the descendants of
the heroes of Valley Forge? Shall we
furnish to the sons and grandsons o.
those brave mon who followed Jackson
through the Valley. an opportunity to
learn 10 vote under our suffrage amend
ment? Shall we redeem our pledge to
give hose boss and girls who are the
sons and daughters and the grandSons
ana grand-daughtars of that matchless
soldiery that followed Lee from Bethel to
.-- - 80 1rnnrt,tnjt- To no Intnlh-
gent men ana women. capable OF high
aims and lofty achievements? If there
be a man here who says nay. let him
stand and be counted" Not one stood.
"Shall we listen TO the appeals OF the
I father. tho mother. the husband, the wife.
Tho son. the daughter who. with tear
| Gimmed ayeS. are begging That we enlarge
our insane hospitals and receive INTO
them from fails and poor houses tie nun
drods of the poor unfortunate insane
IF there be one who SAYS no, let MIN
stand and be counted" Not ore STOOD.
He declared that the GREAT masses oi
the people neither desired nor expected
.nv spocial privileges. They were will
inc to bear their share of the burden OF
tavation. and they were ready to do II
chaorfuuv, The great rural masses, com
rrisinc 50 per cent? of our people, were
content 10 be let alone: all they wanted
was that the burden of government be
aouallv distributed. They would pear
their part without q murmur; they want
ed no class legislation nor speclai prlNl-
lcges themselves, and they asked LOT
none. and it would be an evil day IN
North Carolina when other classes oe-
manded it. The masses were content
they did not desire to Cypress others
hut they would not stand oppression
themselves.
He paid a glowing tribute 10 Judse
Clark. and said that while he, perhaps.
could not endorse everything that he had
ever said or done, that he had done more
for North Carolina, for less pay, than
INV man who lived within her borders.
He had been named for Chief Justice by
tho united voice of the Democratic party
End was worthy Of the united support OF
all the people.
The Governor SPOKE for an hour and q
half. His close was q pathetic, a tefi1he
and irresistible appeal to the brave
., noble and patriotic men of North caro-
lima to stand together for those men and
measures which would guarantee con
tinued peace and prosperity Tor all 'ht
, people of the State, and which would re-
, dound to the continued upbuilding OF al
its best interest.
5 At the close of his speech. Mr.. /. W
/ Pickett. Of Louisburg, arose ana III pc
half of the Committee of arrangement
/ as well as the good people OF oungsFlii
/ and of Franklin county, thahheu th'
Governor for coming among them ana lol
c the great speech that he had made. ahe
. said that if they would change the Con
e stitution so as to give him a Secol'
tenn. Franklin county would pIedSe II
- self to give him sixty thousand MAJORITY
O if it had TO vote, not only the TAR "o
men and children, but every ScuppefhohS
t and Pcr&immOn in the county.
n 1t was a glorious beginning OF q cam
n,iao that is destined to end in Il Still
V more glorious victory.
+ f. j. ARENDGLL.
WILSON ASKS BETTER FREIGHt sERVlCl