The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
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There Is opposition in the Fifth con-
gressional district over s. H. Harkins
appointed United States internal rev.
enue collector. A republican. ]. NJ.
Patterson, of AsheviUe. brings charges
against Harkins in a letter to the pres
ident. and complains that republicans
lose ground because of federal appoint
ments in this state. He goes so far
as to declare that the Zig is Up with the
old black party miles reputable. decen,
men are put in office. Mr.. Oil. the
washington correspondent of the At.
lanta Constitution. writes concerning
Patterson's criticisms:
"IIe criticized Senator Pritchard's
recommendations for aHrointment.
claiming he has selected for the highest
offices in the state only the men whom
he could control in the selection of
minor officials. He declares that some
of the men holding government posi-
tons in the state are blackmailers and
d~efaulterS.
"A large majority Of the people are
~law-abiding citizens. ays the writer
but how can we hope to control the
lawless element and prevent lynchings
and other crimes when men of such
character are given places of public
trust?"
1t is all right with the honest repub-
leans when Pritchard puts in Skinner
and Keith. the two greatest ground and
lofty tunlblers in the political circus
ring in the Old North State.
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We have not seen d copv of the ex-
cellent Oxford Ledger for some weeks.
but we are gratified TO see that OK
ford is still pressing forward and will
soon have a third. or rs it a fourth rail-
road connection. Tha Raleigh News
and Observer states 1t learns from ed
itor John T. Britt. of the Ledger. that
a contract has been made for the con-
struction of the Oxford and Coast Lin
railroad from Oxford To Dickerson on
the Durham and Northern railway. It
Judge A. w. Graham. who has been
deeply interested in making this con-
nection for years, believes now that the
end is in sight. The new link. which is
to be built by private parties. will con-
meet with the Seaboard system, and will
be a great thing for Oxford in every
way"
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So all is not exactly sunshine with
Bumptious George White, once a mis-
representative of North Carolina in the
federal house. George will. hardly get
back again unless he can get in a negro
district in the north. with el.Cugh "h.te
republican synlpathiZrIs to elect him.
The matter with George now is thu
he is snubbed. and BY his own race
and in the big city of Brooklyn. A
special from New York in the Raleigh
News and Observer tLlls how Bump
tous George was "snupbed by the So
ciety of Sons of North Carolina, the
largest organization of negroes in
Brooklyn. The organization refused to
entertain White at dianer though he
was a member of congress from North
Carolina" But it is not all sorrow and
modification with Bumptious. He is to
lecture soon to the "colored ladies' and
be treated to a nice dinner with 100
plates. George Is vet in the swim.
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The Charlotte News has this agree
able reference to the go Chicago dem
oerats who visited Charlotte:
Those Chicagoites were a jolly set
and it is to be deeply regretted that
that they could not have reached here
ou a week day and received one OF
Charlotte's genuine southern receptions.
However. we wish them q merry time
en- route"
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II a small minority IN North Carolina
can onlv have their way in the cleo
ton Of 1902 and after. the genuine dem
ocrats will have a poor showing. They
will be showed aside and new men with
new principles will be to the fore.
FOOD EnP a VIZ