The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-29

the result of the recent election in
this State and what 1t means in fu-
ture elections, says:
"While perhaps neither political
party in North Carolina found any
thing In re-uIt Of the recent election
over which to exult, yet there Is one
thing fully demonstrated by the
election that must be clear to every
thoughtful man. That IL, that p0-
litical ties are more loosely drawn
today THAI ever before in North
Carolina, Men are more indepen-
deaf in their thoughts and acts. Po-
litical bOesea can no longer, with any
degree of certainty, count votes be-
fore they are cast. They may or
may not attend elections, if they at
tend, with few exceptions, they will
vote according to the dictates of
their own consciences. No longer
are are they TO he dominated by the
time worn negro scare crow. They
are now as free as the air.
This may mean q new political
alignment which is so much needed
in this State. 1t may mean the death
of the democratic party, we cannot
tell. Such was the fate of the Fed
erslist and Wing parties which were
at one time as strong, relatively
speaking, as the democratic party is
today. When their day of useful
ness passed they, too, passed away.
Disintegration began in the demo-
cratic party at the close Of Cleve-
lands last term and Is still in pro-
gress. On the other hand, there can
be no death to the Republican party
so long as it retains any semblance
of its present strength and continues
to give the people good government
as in the past. The masses know
that under its administration the
country has prOspered as never be-
fore. X
But whatever may be the final
outcome on political parties the in
dependence now so evident through
out the State is hopeful Sign. Our
people have been political slaves
long enough. 1t is time for them to
assert their manhood"
The Aurora is correct in saying
that party ties are more loosely
drawn than ever before in this State,
but the political boss was still able to
count his votes In the recent cleo
ton, even if he did it unlawfully.
But we cannot believe that the vo-
tiers will longer submit to this de-
hatchery of the ballot. In many
counties men were allowed to vote
the democratic ticket who had
neither registered nor paid their poll
tax. And yet the democrats are
Growing over their votes. The ring
sters in many of the Counties were
instructed to get the votes-no mat
ter whether they were legal or not.
The democrats passed the poll-tax
qualification and registration laws
and they should be forced to abide
by them.
But the bosses days are mum bered,
the voters will not longer submit
to the false cry of negro to make
them vote against the dictates of
their conscience. Tie Republicans
will not allow illegal votes to be
cast in 1908. The young white man
will not vote for the party in 1908
that has passed law to disfranchise
his poor white brother, because he
has been so unfortunate as not to re-
ceive education sufficient to read,
write and explain the Constitution
to the satisfaction of partisan reg
istrar. Now is the time to begin the
campaign for 1903. The Republican
national administration has made
this era of progress and prosperity
possible, they have given us a wise
and economical administration of
affairs. The Republicans will do in
the State what they have in the ma
ton, if placed in control. 1908 is
the time for change and now is the
time to begin the campaign for 1908.
The prospects are brighter now than
they were in 1892, and still we
swept the State in 1894. Let's all
go to work for sweeping victory
two years from now. Send US q
club of subscribers and we will do
our part.