The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12
Craig PunCtures Radical
FalaCieS.
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cation in North Carolina backward TWEEN.
ty five years"
Mr.. Craig read the resolutions adopted
by the Confederate Veterans in conven-
tion at Greensboro denouncing the act
of Congress of the Republicans In pen
sioning Confederate deserters as perfidi-
Gus, treacherous.'" WAY back there in
81 he said. 1.-The great Moses of North
Carolina, old Zeb Vance. spoke to US and
told us to get up out of this land OF
cursed domination under negro rule. He
is gone, but under the leadership Of Sen
ator Simmons, Watson Overman and
others we have gone on and have reach
ed the promised land. "If there is any
thing in the signs of the times we are
standing on the eve of great Demo-
cratic victory"
Mr.. Craig took his seat amid tumulti-
Gus applause, which continued for several
minutes. He appeared again with his
arms laden with beautiful bouquets sent
up on the stage by ladies in the au-
dlence and expressed his thanks for the
handsome flowers, paying pretty COM
pliment to the ladies, which he declared
were the chivalry and flower of the
South.
Senator Pritchard in opening his adj
dress declared that in accepting an in
vitation to meet Mr.. Craig in joint de-
bate, he recognized in him the ablest ex-
ponent of Democracy in North Carolina.
and believed as he did now, that in the
event OF Democratic Legislature in
North Carolina Mr.. Craig would be his
successor.
Mr.. Pritchnrd did Mr. toe
arguments prior to existing political con-
ditions of 1892. Il shall not deal" he
said. "in foreign history but in present
conditions He said that the conditions
which confronted the Republican party in
'93 and "a were most unfavorabIc. -
that cotton was low and also that wheat
and grain were away down" He talked
of the gold reserve and denied the charge
made by Mr.. Craig that Harrison's adj
ministration had left the government in
depleted condition. He spoke of GER
tain articles of commerce the Republicans
had put back on the tariff list. including
mica, etc. He denied Mr.. Craig's charge
that the tariff fostered trusts. Only 1919
per cent OF the produces of the country,
he said, arc covered by trusts. "As long
as I am in Congress, he said, there
will be no tariff taken off OF any indus
try in which we are interested in North
Carolina"
He attempted to explain his vote and
position on the pension question by say.
ing that tho pension appropriation was
not sufficient to NEE the demand. He
accused Mr.. Craig of trying to obscure
the situation in North Carolina. MY
public record" he said. lis an open
book and / have no apologies to make
Tor it -
Mr.. Pritchard again brought up the
BERTHE County incident as to the appoint
luent of negro postmaster in that coun-
ty which Mr.. Craig explained some time
ago through the public press.
He declared that Mr.. Craig was resort
ing to prejudice in his political tactics.
He discussed the constitutional amend
ment and declared that he believed 10000
white men in North Carolina would be
DISTINGUISHED under this amendment.
Mr.. Pritchard then. instead of meeting
the other issues set forth by Mr.. Craig,
launched into Imperialism Every mes
sage to the American soldier fighting In
the Philippines from the Democrats, he
declared, was one of hate and bitterness
The only hope of the Southern cotton
manufacturer he said is in the Orient.
In conclusion he said: 81 hope that If
my successor is to be Democrat that
it will be Locke Craig" number OF
handsome bouquets were also sent up to
Senator Pritchard.
In his reioinder Mr.. Craig squarely and
:crcihly met all the arguments advanced
Nv Senator Pritchard and declared that
,,;c apJ tho Senator's campaign had been
only the friendliest even unto the end.