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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
THE FRANCHISE TAX.


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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
Press on Judge Clark.
TIE WITNESSES FOR THE RAIL
ROADS.

TIE WITNESSES FOR THE. RAIL
ROADS.
Webster's Weekly.
We ask the jury-the people-to make
note of the witnesses offered by the
prosecution in the case of the Political
Railroads VS.. Judge Walter Clark. He
is being tried upon the charge that lie is
no Democrat and is morally unfit for the
position to which he aspires. 1t is a set
tied rule of the courts that a party
vouches for the witnesses he puts on ,he
stand. He must stand or fall with them.
The character and motives Of the w.t.
ness is always a prime factor in deter
mining the weight of his evidence.
Let's take a look at tho witnesses
for the prosecution. They are Daniel T..
Russell, Cy Thompson, Jas. w. Wilson,
Henry A. Page, Fabius II. Busbee, W.
H. Day, the Raleigh Post and the Char
lotte Observer What is their chara cter
for political honesty? Do the people Of
North Carolina believe they can spell
the first syllable of party integrity?
Take Russell. For what purpose is he
introduced? To show that Clark aided
him in breaking up the Round Knob eat
ing house business. and afterwards sat
in judgment upon the case of the Will
sons. 1t was Russells duty to call the
Wilson's to account. He was the sole
judge of the facts, whether they war
ranted him in suspending the Wilson's
from the Railroad Commission or not
Clark nor any other judge ever passed
upon the evidence. Russell alone passed
upon that and reported his findings to
tho next Legislature, rot to the Supreme
Court The case upon which Clark sat
was naked question of laW-the power
of the Governor to remove the Wilson's
ard he did not write the opinion. but
Justice Douglas. The law under which
the Wilson's We're ousted was enacted
by a Democratic LEGISLATURE, and they
accepted office under requirements. The
Supreme Court of the United States sus-
tanned this act upon appeal
If Russell sought Clark's advice. pri-
vately, as other Governors have done
upon important matters, (and he had a
special reason for doing so. as he had
no faith in the Attorney General, Zeb
Walser) does not his action in betraying
Clarks confidence stamp him as an in
CRATE and a traitor? 1t is a desperate
cause that needs a self confessed migrate
and sneak for it's chief witness
And Cy Thompson. He is INTRODUCED
to show that when Faircloth died Clark
asked him to use his influence with Rus
sell to appoint him Clark Chief Jus j..
tice. Cy. now holds position in the
doodle" service under Collector Dun
can-almost as great a fall as Otho's.
AS Major Bachelor suggests. he is found
among the profits" But what does il
amount to? Being the oldest judge on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
OFFERS NO PROOF.

Greensboro Telegram.
The long expected reply from Judge
Clark has come, printed in the News and
Observer this morning, which paper with
great fairness and good judgment with
held Major Wilson's paper until a reply
could be printed alongside of it. Mr..
Bachelors reply is a long one and only
time for a careful reading would enable
one to decide just how far it goes in cor
recting the impressions caused by Major
Wilson's letter. At the very opening
however even a cursory glance shows
that a good deal is made eff the fact that
Major Wilson offers no proof of the
validity Of his charges. 1t is an easy
thing to say bad things about a man, es-
pecially a candidate for public office,
making thinking people believe them is
another thing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

the bench in point Of service and having
beer elected by men Of all parties. with
out opposition, he was by every right
entitled to promotion. Crediting Russell
with some fairness and Thompson with
some discretion. it was a natural and
proper thing for Clark to let it be known
to the appointment power that he would
be pleased to go up.
And Maj Wilson. He discredits his
own testimony by admitting that he has
g1udge against Clark. We showed
last week that his objections are too
thin to wash.
Henry A. Page. He Voted for McIlin-
ley, both in 1896 and 1900 "Bring in
another horse"
Fab. Busbee. Chief attorney for the
Southern Railroad. Hannacrat Bolt
ed Bryan, refused to go on the stump
for him in SO, voted for Mckinley in
1900.
Bill Day. Russell's superintendent Of
the penitentiary, after Jno. r. Smith was
bounced Everything by turns-free
silver, gold standard, low tariff, high
tariff. Now openly declares himself for
Pritchard for Senator.
The Raleigh Post. "Oh my leg,'
The successor of the Raleigh Tribune,
said to be the property, chiefly of the
Dukes and the Southern Railroad, want
ed Russell to succeed Faircloth as Chief
Justice, Notwithstanding 1t said he was
a tyrant and ought to be impeached
when he stood with the people against
the Round Knob combination.
The Charlotte Observer It's boss holds
$4,000 job under the administration.
1t bolted the national Democratic ticket
in 1900, and the support Bryan got ut its
hands in 1896 did him more harm than
good. According to it's own dictum, a
bolter is traitor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
JUDGE CLARK AND HIS ENEMIES.

Chatham Observer.
The unanimous endorsement of Judge
Clark for Chief Justice by the chatham
county Democratic convention on
Tuesday appears Gn the language OF
the streets) to have knocked the spots
out of the Republican movement 10 die
tate TO Democrats whom they should
nominate this summer for the chief of
flee at their disposal. Evidently, the
Chatham people have been separating
the sheep from the goats, with the re-
suit. sc snOWn by the vote for Judge
Clark, that not single Republican sat
in that Democratic convention Those
who are unaware of the Vileness OF GER
tain politicians who believe in the Re-
publican doctrines and policies and vote
for Roosevelt, and yet have the hardi-
hood to sit in Democratic conventions
as delegates, will probably wonder why
the fact that only Democrats sat in a
Democratic convention should be the
subject of remark. But, except for that
practice in the recent past, there would
for example, have been no Philippine war
with it's attendant disgrace to the Amer
lean name, and we would be now we'll
advanced on the road to recovery from
the Capitalization which Republican
triumph in the sixties inaugurated.
The other counties. if care oe taken
to exclude from the conventions the
agents of corporations opposed to the
Democracy. will follow Chathams splcn-
did lead, and the Republicans who have
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
ATTACK WILL. REBOUND.

Scottish Chief
Judge Walter Clark. of the Supreme
Court of North Carolina. has been Wig
orouslv attacked by a few sore heads,
hrindle tails Independent railroad bosses
and discharged incompetent office hold
ers, who have not voted the Democratic
ticket for the past six years Their
chief object is to prejudice the minds
of the Democratic party in North Caro-
lima against this able, gardian of the
peoples rights, prevent his nomination
and election to the Chief Justlceship, and
thus get rid of a strong factor in pre-
venting railroad trust, combines, and the
money powers, from controlling the
State. They are simply aggrieved be-
cause Judge Clark is a strong ADVOCATE.
of taxing railroads according to their
true value, and making the "Naiobs"
ray their right full proportion of the
burdens of taxation alike with the far
mer, mechanic and thousands OF toiIinr
labOrers of the State.
This horde of plutocrats with that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
PRODUCE THE PROOF.
Winston Sentinel.

w lHStOH SeNIlnel.
The reply Of Mr.. w. P. Bachelor to
the charges brought by Major J. w.
Wilson against Judge Clark throws an
altogether different light upon several
Of the matters referred TO by Major
Wilson and. as the allegations have
been so vigorously denied, it is up to
the "allegator" to produce the proofs,
which he intimated were to be had, in
big chunks, for the asking. The
burden of proof has shifted to the plain
tiff in the case and the jury awaits the
evidence. Are there any Demo
crats-.the straightout sort-the sort that
stands by the party through thick ard
thin and votes the ticket from President
to constable-are there any of this sort
of Democrats engineering the scheme to
defeat Judge Clark's nomination for
Chief Justice?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11


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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
KEEP Sitting IT.
Greensboro Record.

Greensboro Record
Mr.. w. P Bachelor, of Raleigh, is out
in a card in defense of Judge Clark. His
article occupies six columns in the Rail
eigh News and Observer and it will take
some time to digest" it, So far as we
have read it, the principal thing is what
might be called a demand on Governor
Russell for the letter said to have been
written by Clark to him. Judge Clark
wrote to Mr.. F. H. Busbee for copy of
it, but he replied that it has been sent
to Governor Russell. Mr.. Bachelor SAYS
Judge Clark wants the letter published.
Sift it, keep sitting it and let it all come
out. The public is entitled to see this
letter and do its own Judging
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
WILL SUSPEND JUDGMENT.

Milton Herald.
Major Wilson is recognized as a life
long Democrat, yet he says if Judge
Clark is nominated by the Democratic
party he will oppose the nomination and
scatter broadcast the proofs. Now is
that party loyalty? If he has these
proofs why not produce them at once.
Judge Clark may not be perfect, but he
is the brainiest man on the Supreme
bench and his opinions always have the
ring of the true metal. Did not Major
Wilson accept special favors from the
railroads while he was Railroad Com
missioner. The people of Caswell are
loyal to Judge Clark and they suspend
judgment until they know all.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
JUDGE CLARK'S LETTER.

We elsewher
friends the fact that the Demo-
Chief Justice
he o
ruptj
public
winop him after
The fair
h
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
LOVE HIM FOR THE ENEMIES.

Roanoke-C howan Times.
We met and interviewed representa-
tive Democrats from every section of
the county at Jacksonville Monday and
inquired of the effect James w. Will
sous circular has had upon Judge
Clark's chances, and without exception
the reply was that it has not hurt him
in the least in this county. many ex-
pressing the opinion that it has made
Judge Clark stronger with our people.
Some said they love him better on ac-
count of the enemies he has made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
DEMANDS UNEQUIvOCAL ANDsWER
AND DENIAL.
Sampson Democrat.

Sampson Democrat.
We are clearly of the opinion that the
specific and direct pointedness of this
letter demands an unequvocal answer
and denial. Judge Clark came not into
the political arena by the voice of the
people, but he was IAN appointee," if
memory serves us right. He is the oc-
casion of many controversies in this
State. He was elected the last time
when every other Democrat on the State
ticket went down under a combination of
forces that have since been repudiated
by the Simon pure Democracy of the
State. Latterly he has posed as the
Exponent OF Democracy"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
REPLY INDICATES JUDGE CLARK.
Mascot.

StateSVlIIe Mascot.
Last week a card was scattered broad
cast over the State, purporting to be
written by Major j. w. Wilson, attack
ing Judge Clark and declaring that he
was unfit to be a candidate for Supreme
Court judge, because he was not a Demo-
crat and was not morally fit Yesterday
reply was published by Mr.. w. P.
Bachelor completely indicating Judge
Clark and showing the purpose and
source of the attack on him. Next week
we hope to give a full statement of Mr..
Bachelors defense of one of the great
est men in North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
A DEFENSE WHICH is NO DEFENSE.

Concord Times.
The people of the State have been
anxiously awaiting a reply to Major
James w. Wilson's attack on Judge
Clark. 1t has come at last through Mr..
Bachelor, a prominent lawyer of Raj
eigh, and was published in yesterdays
Raleigh papers. We must confess that
we were disappointed in the letter of
Mr. Bachelor. 1t is voluminous but
evasive, a diatribe against railroads and
corporations. The question is not, who
made the charge but, is the charge true?
Major Wilson may be corrupt and a tool
of the corporations as Mr.. Bachelor
charges Though no one believes it). Does
that disprove the charges against Judge
Clark? The question is, Is Judge Clark
guilty of any of the charges made against
him?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

Republican annex; the Charlotte Obser-
vcr and the official organ of the South
.rln Railroad Company, The Raleigh
Post as their trumpetors go forth, to the
destruction, and casting out OF ONCE, one
of the ablest and purest men in the
State, but their effort will only rebound
with intense force, in solidifyins the
great Democratic party of the State. in
favor of this much prosecuted here OF the
peoples rights.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
ALL FOR CLARK.

LoUisburg Times
The County Democratic Executive
Committee Of Franklin county held
very enthusiastic meeting in the court
house last Monday, and while there was
no public expression regarding the Chief
Justiceship, it was discovered that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
INCREASE in INSURANCE RATES.

The people
the Southeastern Tariff Association but
be effective The
official figures for O paid out premiums for fire insurance 'O
losses
fire insurance
the
as
whereas three
arbitrarily increased the in
companies Is there remedy for this imposition?
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with the
which Carolina business yielding reports are
@ 1 mo as % tst s ait, Sh arino nv increase its
menan
and
States And there purpose
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influence the stock companies" ~ 40 ~
in the Insurance Field of Louisville KY without reference " the Journal
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to
business principles and would readily agree to increase the rate the
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ing insurance business New well North Carolina wish
North Carolina
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usiness
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not be forced
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Third That the thirty
mpted by the South Eastern
would then be
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might expect and would get at the hands public
egauon for years but that they
petition and
course manest inconsistent and public
Judgment
In November 1892 after North Carolina
the southeastern Tariff Association
preferred risks in North
provide for
investigation OF all losses by fire. There
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
MOORE WILL FOLLOW CHATHAM.
Carthage Blade.

Carthage Blade.
At this time when there is so much
effort put forth from the certain
quarters against Judge Clark's fitness
for the Chief Justiceship it is gratifying
to his friends who are the hosts of the
Democratic party that the first county
convention in this campaign, which was
held for the county Of Chatham this
week at Pittsboro, unanimously endorsed
Judge Clark for Chief Justice. Moore
county will do the same thing. ETe has
long been in high public service and
has all the time stood near to the peo-
pie as their friend and they Will see him
honored further.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
EVASION WILL NOT ANSWER.

EVASION WILL NOT ANSWER.
Statesville Landmark.
Let the whole truth be known. If
Judge Clark is the man his friends say
he is he. has nothing 20 fear, but it should
be understood that the people want this
matter cleared up. Equivocation and
evasion will not answer. 1t is up 10
Judge Clark to oe candid With the peo-
pic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
WILL. NOT INFLUENCE DEMO.
Gratis.
Elkin Times,

Elkin Times.
We have read both sides ana it all
appears to be a personal grievance Will
son has against Clark and Ciarh's enc
mics are using it for all they can. Will
son lost his office as Railroad Commits
sioner and accuses Judge Clark with
urfairness in putting him out of office
after he had aiken an appeal from Gov.
Russells decision.
We do not think the Democrats will
be influenced much by the racket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

every member present was for Judge
Clark for Chief Justice. The Editor of
the Times took occasion to sound quite
a number of the Democrats from various
sections of the county, and nine out of
ten expressed themselves as "Clark
men, while the other one-tenth hadn't
made up their minds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
A PRAYER FOR A GENTLE SPIRIT.
(Jeremy Taylor.)

Thy Spirit that
and wise and
for
ready
m n me
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
THE RAILROAD ATTORNEYS.

Asheville Citizen.
Our Raleigh dispatches bring the news
that the railroad attorneys have not
yet given up their effort to purify the
judiciary by Kidding the bench of any
body who dares decide against them
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
MAKING FRIENDS FOR HIM.

Whiteville Press.
The Wilscn-Clark controversy will
probably raise UP more friends for
Judge Clark than he will lose. No OPP
poncnt Cor the Judge seems to be forth
coming as yet which indeed is an anom-
ally in these times.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
MORE THAN BARE STATEMENTS
Pendnr Chrnnicln.

Pender Chronicle.
Judge Clark has stood for many years,
as an iron bulWark. between the people
and the ever encroaching greed and pow
er Of the corporations; and it will re-
quire something more than the bare
statements of a corporation attorney to
shake the peoples faith in him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
THERE ARE OTHERS.

Rockingham Anglo Saxon.
TO a man up tree it looks very much
like Judge Clark is not the only Demo-
crat who has enjoyed the confidence Of
Governor Russell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
A GOOD DEFENCE.

Burlington News.
.Ir. Bachelor takes up each charge
and Sits them down and brings his
sledge hammer down on Wilson. It is
good defence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
NOMINATION CNANT-
NOUS.
CLARK'S
Times.

Wilson Times.
If coming to the rescue of n people
who are sinking in despair, with every
thing going to rack and ruin, as was the
case during Fusion rule is a crime then
Judge Clark is guilty OF the worst OF
crimes. The Major, it seems to us, has
made the Judges nomination unanimous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
RUSSELL FOR CHIEF JUSTICE.

Roanoke Chowan Times.
It now looks like that #. Fl. Busbee
and w. Fl. Day, railroad attorneys. who
are leading the opposition to Judge
Clark, have DAME! L. Russell in
training for the office of Chief Justice
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

Dunn banner.
1'be people want to hear from Judge
Clark, himself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
ARE CRUMBLING AWAY.

Rockingham Anglo Saxon.
And SO the charges one by one are
crumbling away.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

WANT TO HEAR FROM JUDGE
CLARK.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
CAPT ASHES ADDRESS.

delivered
of
The Springfield herald., 1902-10-24

(See next column for continuation J
The Springfield herald., 1902-10-24
Do Good-lt pays.

A Chicago man has observed
that, "Good deeds are better than
real estate deeds-some OF the lat
ter are worthless. Act kindly and
gently, show sympathy and lend
helping hand. You cannot pos
s,bly lose by it." Most men ap-
preciate kind word and encour-
agement more than substantial
help. There are persons in this
community who might tru,hiully
ay: My good friend, cheer up. a
few doses of Chamberlaln's Cough
sRemedy will rid you of your cold,
and there is no danger whatever
from pneumonia when you use
that medicine. 1t always cures.
| know it for 1t has helped me out
many a time" Sold by
Dr. II. d. Homshcr Co Druggist.
The Springfield herald., 1902-10-24
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY RE
PUBLICAN CONVENTION OF
BACA COUNTY.

We the committee on Resolu-
tions beg leave to submit the fol
lowing:
1. Whereas, President Roose
welt has by his energy, fearless
ness. and extraordinary executive
ability inspired confidence In the
masses, as we'll as in the individ-
uals connected with the manage
ment OF national affairs. be 1t re-
solved that we do earnestly en-
dorse his actions In the past and
wish him success in the future.
2. Whereas, the Nation at
large is enjoying a season OF un-
precedented prosperity in all tie
leading industries and occupations.
therefore be it. resolved that we
do. as Republicans. and citizens
of the United States, most hearth
ly endorse and commend the pres
ent administration, and
8. Whereas, We believe the
candidates nominated at Denver
by the Republican State Conven-
tiop form a strong, clean ticket
The Springfield herald., 1902-10-24

therefore be it resolved that we
most heartily endorse tho same.
4. Be 1t further resolved that
we urge all The voters nl this coun
ty irrespective OF party to vote tor
the Amendment to the State Con-
slltuticn known as the Taylor Bl
enn,al election law, believing that
1t is for the good of the general
public
5. Whereas Baca County has
experienced, under Republican,
rule, an unprecedented period ol
good governments. therefore be it
Resolved, that we most heartily
commend the present. county OF
fcials. aud pledge the Republican
nominee for County Commission
er our earnest support.
ELMER l.. ALEXANDER.
GroKGE BROWN
G. b. WALDREN