The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
A GREAT DEMOCRATIC SPEECH
Judge Winston's Arrangement of the
Republican Party.
The State Safe Under Democratic Rule.

here last Fridrv night. A large audi
enee was pre- sent to hear the first polit-
ical speech OF the campaign, and quite
number OF ladies was present.
At s O'Clock DR.. A. G. LivermOn,
chairman of the local executive com
nit lee for West Scotland Neck, called
the meeting to order. In calling the
NEE ting to order DR.. livermon said
the speaker of the evening would be
introduced by Mr.. Albion Dunn. Mr..
Dunn's remarks were brief but pointed
and quite appropriate. He said that
the American people are the most law
abiding people in the world and that
they know more about their own gov
eminent than any other people. This
is true because of the spirit OF our Con-
sti:utlon--its spirit of freedom. Our
laws embody that which is the enlght-
enraent OF the people, enacted by the
people themselves. The Democratic
party stands as the full embodiment OF
liberty. The Democratic party IN
North Carolina has cast out those who
stood for disorder and maladministra-
ton and placed others in their stead.
Il need not recount said Mr.. Dunn,
"hov it was brought about. Under the
nd h0 Ioo6nrc in
of Governor Ayccck the people OF
North Carolina have attained unto that
position Of freedom and liberty which
our torefat hers intended they should
attain unto"
Mr.. Dunn paid e high tribute to
Hon. r. B. Glenn, the Democratic
non inee for Governor. In the great
Democratic convention at Greensboro,
after Glenn had been named for Gov
ernor the West turned to the East and
asked :! the people of this region OF
the State could furnish suitable run
ming mate with Glenn for Lieutenant
Governor. The East had the man of
ability who had been all through
North CAROLINE preaching Democracy,
and so the East answered the call with
ths name of Hon. Francis D. Winston.
whom he gladly presented to the audi
ence as the speaker OF the evening.
Mr, Dunn's remarks we're we'll re-
ctlFed as was shown by tie generous
applause OF the audience.
JUICE WINsToN's SPEECH.
Judge Winston acknowledged with
appreciation what he termed the "fat-
teri introduction by my young
frieEa," and referred to the days when
he aud the father OF the young speaker
were classmates at school. He said
that having received the nomination
OF tie Democratic party by large
vote IN the State convention, he feels
that he Is entitled to the sup
port OF the party. He said that as
Lieutenant Governor he will have little
to do except to keep the Senate in Or
der and vote in case OF a tie. In that
case he said he will always vote In that
way which Will best serve the Interests
OF the people of North Carolina. Judge
Winston called attention to the TACT
that with one or two exceptions the
candidates of the Republican State
ticket are men who had scarcely been
heard OF by the people of North Caro-
lima until they were named by the Re-
publican convention. They are all in-
experienced In the affairs of North
Caroline, and the people will be slow
to dis:2lace experienced men in the af-
fairs OF State by those who have no ex-
perielce.
"Ehe people of North Carolina are
nov free, said Judge Winston, :'to do as
they please. The Republican party in
some parts OF the State appeals to the
peop!s to vote as they drink while the
Democratic party appeals to men to
vote as they think"
Judge Winston said that the Watts
law Is the main thing for which the
Repablicans assail the State Democrat
ic ad nlnistration. But he said that
II any Democrat finds any thing in the
Watts law that does not suit him he
can reason thus: There is so much of
good and so little bad in the Demo-
cratic party, and SO much OF bad and so
little Of good in the Republican party,
l must still look to the Democratic
party Tor safe government.
The speaker declared with confidence
and emphasis that whoever votes the
Republican ticket in North Carolina
this year will vote to break the peace
In the State. We are entirely prosper
Gus and happy and promise OF some !
thing better is to be feared.
If called upon to paint the true sit
uation he would paint two pictures,
one OF happiness and peace and pros
perity in North Carolina today, and
the other picture of mi,ery and dis
aster under Republicanlsm few years
ago.
The Republican party threatens
the South with a reduction OF our Rem
resentation in Congress ana the South
wants to retain its paesent repre-