The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-29
STATE PRESS.

Marion Butler has announced that het
is out of politics. Having bled his statel
all he could In Office he found new en-
ployment in raking up and ~prosecutingl
frauds against her.-Greenville Refiec-l
tor
Mr.. Bryan has said his say at Chi
cago, and doubtlessly feels somewhat
relieved. He vas not expected to en-
dorse the New York platform. His OPP
position to Judge Parker's nomination.
is nothing now.-Winston Sentinel.
Roosevelt is doubtless sorry he
wrote that book. saying that lynching|
was necessary in the west during the
dawn OF civilization in that section,
when they strung UP people for steal
ing a ten dollar calf. yet he condemns
the lynching of negroes in the south
for iendish assaults on white women.
'-Oh that mine enemy would write a
book" is very appropriate to the presi-
dent at this juncture-Wilson Times,
William J.. Bryan. in a speech at Chi
cage last week made a bitter attack
on Judge Parker. 1t is almost certain
now that Judge Parker will be the
Democratic nominee for President. and
Mr.. Bryan's attack is in thorough
keeping with his invariable policy of
obstruction. His dog-in-the-manger
policy is contemplate. n it is amaz-
ing that the democratic party was so
foolish as to twice select him for its
standard-bearer. A lot of US thought
this all the time, and a lot more see it
now--Concord Times.
Those who do not pay poll tax by
May the LIST will not only be deprived
of voting, but will not be allowed to
participate in the primary. We men
ton this because a nomination being
equivalent totan election, some may be
contenting themselves with going to
the primary, helping nominate a candi-
date, and then letting others elect him.
This will not do. It requires the pay
ing Of poll tax to participate in the pri-
mary. just as it does to vote on cleo
ton day. Remember the first day OF
May is the limit.-Raleigh Times.
Taken as a whole, North Carolina
Journalism stands deserverdly high. 1t
is conservative n patriotic. 1t has
gentlemen in the profession who are re-
ceived cordially and respectfully in So
cial and financial circles. Its editors
are honored at home and abroad, and
these things being SO, h growth of the
purely personal Journalism between the
two Raleigh newspapers is unworthy OF
the gentlemen who are indulging in this
daily fippancy. In the language of the
profession "blue PENCIL these 'jibes."
In the more expressive talk of the day,
cut it out" and give the public a rest.
News Bern Journal.
The Asheville Citizen gives the infor-
nation that the Illinois Central rail-
road is seeking a connection with Ashe-
vile" n viii combine with the Sea-
board Air Line. which will build the
short line Of 40 miles between it's pres
ent terminus at Rutherfordton and the
Mountain Metropolis. We do not know
from what present point the Illinois
system proposes to start its Asheville
connection, but we hope it is true; and
as to the SeabOard crossing the. nomina-
tons we have regarded this as a neces-
sity for a long time and will not be
surprised when that pushing and pro-
gressive system begins this work.
Raleigh Post.
Who could have given the working
people better advice than that given
them by Terrence v. Powderly? The
strike and the lockout are things to be
avoided. Nothing but trade disturbance
n financial loss to those concerned
accompany them. Generally those who
are benefited by a strike are those who
step in to take the place OF the strikers
Strikes do not pay-they never have
and never will. Furthermore, the strik,
is not an American institution. It does
not settle labor disputes. Positively
some means may be found in the future
to do what the strike has not done anC
never car do, and that will be a hap
Ply thing for the country. The strike /:
all that Mr.. Powderly claims for it,
Charlotte Chronicle.
Great latitude is given college boy:
when they are away playing ball, bu
there is a limit. Reference IS had t,
the rooters for the teams and rot to tn,
players. The conduct of these gentr.
here Saturday is a cause for much com
plant. The police are instructed t.
give them plenty Of liberty. but thi'
does not mean that they should be al
lowed to stand up n fight like men IL
a prize ring. 1t might not have beef
the best thing to do to have LOCKED
them up, but clearly the police shou.t
have stopped the fighting, ever had i
been necessary to break some one;
head. The result of allowing this lib
erty will probably be that hereafte
the police will be given instructions t
pull" them just as any other culpri
is pulled and punish him for his fun
And another thing is that when peopl
pay fifty cents to see a game the,
should be given something for thei
money. A tremendous crowd saw 1
and kicked n kicked justly. 1t wa
an awfully poor exhibition of ball play
ing. But after all it may be a goo,
thing; perhaps the Tar Heels hav
been studying their books instead o
playing ball.-GreensboroN Record.