The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27

honest but he can be mistaken and is
dangerous. Dining with Booker
Washington is what Roosevelt thinks
is right" said he, "but it is what you
think is wrong; but that is the differ
ence between Democracy and Republl-
canlsm this year. Roosevelt may be
honest in appointing the negro Crum
to office in the good old city OF Charles
ton, but the people Of Charleston think
it is wrong. This is the difference be-
tween Democracy and Republicanlsm
this year,. In any light, social or
Roosevelt's attitude
tends to break the peace of the coun-
try.
Said the speaker, with telling en-
phasis, "In communities where Re-
publicanlsm is strongest we have most
misery and discomfort, and where De-
mocsacy prevails we find most happi-
Jess and contentment." AS proof of
this declaration it was shown that
there are troubles and strikes in Massa-
chusetts over the products of the man.
uiactorles that make our clothes in
Pennsylvania over iron; in Illinois
over meat in Colorado over coal. Over
these four products which are a neces-
sity for all there is trouble In Republl
can States but in Democratic North
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Texas,
there is nothing of the kind. Judge
Winston in burst of confidence ex-
claimed, Il defy any man to show
ngle State absolutely under Demo
cratic control that is not garden of
peace"
The Republicans charge that the
Democratic party is run by machine.
He contrasted the work of the State
Democratic and Republican conyen
ii IDS. The Democratic convention
lahored hours and hours and hours
clear through the night-in the con-
test by the worthy aspirants for the
nomination for Governor. At last
the counties nominated the great
r. 8. Glenn for the leader OF
the ocratic forces. The
Republican convention did its work in
less than an hour. Which looks most
The Republican party at the North
charges that there is great lawlessness
at the South, and that a man here has
not an even chance with what he has
there; and yet the Republican candl-
date for Governor Of North Carolina
this year is native OF Michigan. He
came to North Carolina years ago and
has amassed a fortune here, in the
lace OF the declarations Of the Republi-
cans North that the South is not de.
sirabIe place to live.
If the present State administration
is tainted with higher taxes it NAV
be answered that in some cases the
taxes have been slightly raised, but we
have to show for it better schools, bet
ter provision for the insane and the
blind.
Is there an increase in the valuation
o! land? Well, it is an indication OF
prosperity.-Land In North Carolina
is worth ten times as much under
such administration as we have to-
d ~ as it was under Russelllsm.
The Republican party claims that
when it was in power it gave all
the people tbs privilege to vote on the
whiskey question whenever and wher-
eyer it was agitated. In 1895 the
Republican party established dlspen-
sarles in WaynesviIle and Hickory, and
300 places in the State
a ID put whole counties under prohib.
ltion without submitting it to the vote
0! the people. In 1897 the Rerubli-
Can party established dispensaries in
Louisburg, Rutherfordton |
ana Baden county.
Judge Winston did not say that the
Republican party did wrong In estab-
fishing these dlspensaries, but referred |
to them to show that their claim for
submitting every issue to the people Is |
false.
Said he, "The Democratic party is
to the Watts law and pro-
p 'ses to carry it out according to the
5 ate platform. There is no danger of |
the Republicans amending it, for there
will not be Republicans enough in the
next Legislature to pass an amendment,
to anything"
Judge Winston closed his able
speech by saying that the Republican
party may stand still if it will, but the
men OF progress in North Carolina see-
ing higher and better things will vote
The Democratic ticket on the 9Th OF
November. He declared that better
government hath no land than North
Carolina and "palsied be the hand and
silent the tongue that wluld attempt
to break the peace and prosperity of
this grand old State"
Judge Winston's speech was able
eloquent and convinc-.
ng and was received with gen erous
applause all through as he rounded an