Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-03
SOUTHERN POLITICS
ALLEGED DEMOCRATIC METHODS
DENOUNCED.
Senator Pritchard Continues His
Speech for the Philippine Gov
eminent Bill.

| A discussion of the politics of North Caro-
| lima was continued in the Senate yesterday
| afternoon until the sundry civil appropria-
| ton bill was taken up for consideration
The reference to North Carolina politics
| was made during speech by Senator
Pritchard on the Philippine bill.
In the course Of a colloquy with Mr.. Clay,
| who said that while he had no doubt about
the validity of the title of the United States
to the P.-.lippine Islands, but thought the
| islands ought to be turned over to the in
habitants in order that they might govern
| themselves, Mr.. Pritchard declared frankly
his belief that the United States ought to
retain the islands permanently.
Mr.. Pritchard discussed at considerable
length the suffrage conditions and political
situation in North Carolina. in the course Of
belt" Of the state Mr.. Bryan had a ma
jority of 5000 at the last presidential cleo
ton. Either the \colored voters were
cheated out of their votes" said he, "or
they voted the democratic ticket. l don't
say which" He recited what he denounced
as "outrages'' that which had been perpe-
trated. he declared, by the democrats Of
North Carolina upon republican voters, but
he said he did not think a majority of the
democrats of the state approved of such out
RACES. He did not think, therefore, that the
isolated cases of outrage and torture In the
Philippines should be cited as arguments
against the republican policy in the islands.
He expressed the hope that the punishment
of offenders against the articles Of war
would be swift and sure as he believed it
would be.
gestiocs made by Mr.. Pritchard as to North
Carolina politics in the course of which he
justified the white people in protecting
themselves against irresponsible majori
ties"
At the request of Mr. McComas Mr.
Pritcnard explained what he had meant by
the sand cure to which he had referred.
He said that a republican voter was taken
from his home at night and beaten, his face
being crushed into the sand to stif1e his
cries.
Mr.. Simmons declared that this was the
first time he ever had heard of the sand
cure" He said he did not believe the state
nent of the witness quoted by Mr.. Pritch-
ard, and insisted that If it were true the
sand cure was not administered for po-
litical purposes He said that for six years
he had been the chairman Of the demo-
cratic executive committee Of North Caro-
lima. and he had never known of any cases
of outrage and violence for political pur-
poses. fl
The cred Shirt" Expeditions.
Mr.. Pritchard inquired If 1t were not a
fact that organized bands Of red shirts
rode over the state of North Carolina for
the purpose of terrorizing republican voters.
THAT organization the red shirts)," re-
piled Mr.. Simmons, never had for its OBJ
ject any bellicose or belligerent purpose to-
ward any part of the voters of North Caro-
lima. 1t was merely organization for
the purpose Of more effectually organizing
the voters Of the state" Prolonged laugh
ter on the floor and in the galleries).
Does my colleague say" inquired Mr..
Pritchard, that the red shirts did not ride
through the state and terrorize voters"
II state declared Mr.. Simmons. upon
my authority as a senator and as chairman
of the democratic executive committee that
the stories of Outrages committed by red
shirts are absolutely and utterly without
foundation. 1 know of no outrages that
can be traced to that organization. Except
for political purposes the organization Of
so-called red shirts never has been charged
with being unlawful and violent or
ganiZation." He declared that not a single
red shirt had ever been arraigned for a vio-
lation of law.
Mr.. Pritchard read a table Indicating that
Mr.. Bryan had received a heavy majority
in the BLACK belt Of North Carolina land
yet. says he the republican party is
charged with being the negro party" He
said it was impossible to discuss any sub
ject in North Carolina without having the
question of negro domination injected. He
declared the situation would be ridicuIously
absurd If it were not SO serious.
Alleged Methods in North Carolina.
AS an instance Of the political methods
employed in North Carolina, Mr.. Pritchard
asserted that emissary Of the demo-
cratic party in the state had approa ched
him. promising that if he Pritchard) would
have entered a nolle proseQui in certain
of election frauds the proceedings of
Impeachment of republican judges by the
democratic legislature would be dropped
1T was proclaimed boldly in North Caro-
lima said he, that these judges were to
lnDe1ched n GOT
cratic bench to pass upon the grandfather
clause of the new constitution
Mr.. Pritchard Indignantly declined the
proposition and said that, subseouentIy
brave and patriotic members of the legis-
acknowledgements and republicans-by
their votes had prevented the unjust i'm
parchment of the judges.
In reply Mr.. Simmons asserted that the
man who approached Mr. Pritchard with
the proposition to drop the impea chment
proceedings was not in the remotest way
an emissary of the democratic party. He
had repudiated the charge publicly in North
Carolina. he said.
In explanation Of the new state consti-
tuition he said that while it permitted edu-
Gated negroes to vote, 1t was adopted "ex-
pressly for the purpose OF excluding the
votes of irresponsible negroes. In the
adoption Of that constitution we were
moved by high desire to perpet uate the
Angio-Saxon civilization in North Caro-
lima
sundry Civil Bill Resumed.
Consideration then was resumed of the
sundry civil appropriation bill.
When the amendment providing an ap-
preparation of $500, 900 to begin the con-
struction Of a memorial bridge across the
Potomac river to connect with Arlington
cemetery was reached, Mr.. Allison in
charge of the measure explained In answer
to an inquiry by Mr.. Platt Comm that 1t
was not intended to begin the construction
of the bridge until the plans had been an
proved by Congress. The amendment then
was agreed to.
An amendment was agreed to approprfat-
ing 100000 for the construction of a rev.
enue cutter of the first class for service
In Hawaiian waters, the total cost of the
VESSEL not to exceed 100000,
The Senate then. the reading Of the bill
having been concluded. at 5:15, went into
executive session, and at $40 pm ad-
journed.