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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
BRYAN, THE NEGROES, AND THE
FRIED CHICKEN.

Several subscribers have written
10 inauire about the report that A
Bryan Negro Club had called upon
the Democratic candidate and that
q fried chicken lunch had been
served.
All we know about II is the re-
port of the affair sent out by the
Associated Press, which is as fol-
lows:
Lincoln. Neb., July 24.-Yester-
day was Mr.. Bryan's busy day. 1t
was also his joyful day.
The business that occupied his
time was greeting a steady stream
of pilgrims. The joyfulness was re-
sultant upon the visit of delegation
of Lincoln negroes, heretofore
staunch Republicans, who marched
out to Fairview to pledge their sup
port to the Democratic ticket.
The visiting negroes carried ban
ner labelling It's followers as mem
bers of the Negro Bryan and Kern
Club of Lincoln. While Mr.. Bryan
was giving them a hearty welcome
and urging them to keep in touch
with the country, somebody in the
house was frying chicken. A picnic
lunch was served to the visitors on
the lawn.
One of the most important visit
ors was Josephus Daniels, OF Ra-
leigh, N. c.. proprietor Of the News
and Observer, National Committee
man and member of the sub-commit-
tee of the eleven to select a chair
man and other officers of the COM
mittee. His friendship and political
judgment are highly priced by Mr..
Bryan, and he was summoned here
for a conference with special refer
ence to the conditions in the South
ern States. The Democratic nomi-
nee was assured that the South
would be solidly for him."
Whether this report is true or not
We do not know, but it was sent out
by the Associated Press about three
weeks ago, and it has not been de-
MED by Mr.. Bryan. AS to whether
Mr.. Josephus Daniels, who, it seems,
was present, ate some of the fried
chicken lunch with the colored Dem
ocratic recruits or not, is not stated
with definiteness. In this connec-
ton read our Washington letter of
this week, which Is most interesting.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
The Office Should Seek the Man.

We do not agree with the opin-
ion expressed by the Durham Her
aid that "the man who really wants
the nomination for Governor at the
hands of the Republicans is not like
ly to find much in his way" We, on
the contrary, believe this is a time
when the Republicans in this State
will exercise much care and fore
thought in selecting man for their
standard bearer. AS a rule the men
who want the job are not of the
kind they will wish to give it to-
Wilmington Star.
In a few words, with Republicans
the Office seeks the man while with
Democrats there is scra mble by
the men for even the nomination. A
man who is actually forced to give
up his business to serve his State
commends himself to all thinking
people rather than one with one
hand full of pie racing around seek
ing another slice-Union Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
town.
"Hello, Not"

) they have not been denying
;, Mr.. Bryan is playing for the
agro vote it must jbe that they
ne 1't.-Durham Herald.
co Hello, no! They can't quit deny
ing it in this country. They admit
Bryan wants the negro vote, and
try to ease themselves off by saying
'all parties will work for and take
the negro vote" They used to say
that one that voted the negro vote
was the negro party. They never
would have disfranchised the ne
gro In this State il they had voted
for the Democrats Hickory Times
Mercury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

gHickorr Times Mercury }

CHickorr Times MercuTy.
]. r. Kerr. manager for Locke
Craig's campaign. wants the Eovern-
or's salary raised 10 sI0.eoo. Do
you see. lie never said = word
about cutting down taxes He never
said q word about giving the free
school children more money. he
never said q word about Increasing
the salaries OF the public school
teachers.
What Is this for? II is 10 nx Ii
so that no poor man in the Demo
cratic party who can't borrow
money, can be able, financially TO run
for the Office of governor. For the
higher the salary. the more money
it will take To even run for n. Next
time 1t will cost Horne 100000 TO
contend for the nomination.
The salary will be raised il Mr..
Kitchin gets in. Il will never do
for him TO give up $500 job for a
5000 job In these prosperous
times, cost OF living has gone up you
know, and salaries must be increas-
ed TO all except the mill and shop
people-the worlds benefactors
That salary grab-gang ought TO be
defeated
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

Some days ago Mr.. Bryan and his
committee made an appeal to the
farmers, workmen and other indi-
viduals for contributions to the Ma
tional Campaign Fund. We had not
heard of any one in this State giving
up a dollar for the fund until 1t
was announced in The News and OBJ
server Sunday morning that Gov.
Glenn and Mr.. Josephus Daniels had
contributed 500 each to the fund.
Governor Glenn and Mr.. Daniels are
both connected with the committee
and will have work to do in the next
few weeks that will pay them several
hundred dollars. They will get their
hundred back, and more besides, but
the farmers-well, they have no axe
to grind and will hardly contribute
money to decadent party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

The National Republican party
left it to the candidates, Taft and
Sherman, to select their campaign
managers. The National Democrat
ic party adopted the same course,
and the Democratic State Convention
followed in harmony. Will the Re-
publican State Convention refuse to
follow the same wise policy? If 1t
does it will prove that it is either
wanting in sense, or else that it is
dominated by the patronage machine
and does not want to win.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. NJ. M. Davidson, of No. 379
Clifford Avenue, San Jose, Cal, says:
The worth of Electric Bitters as q
general daily remedy for headache
biliousness, and torpor OF the liver
and bowels is so pronounced that
am prompted to say a word in its
favor, for the benefit of those seek.
ing relief from such Affections
There is more health for the diges.
tive organs in a bottle of Electric
Bitters than in any other remedy
know Of" Sold under guarantee a.
all Drug Stores. SOC.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
Southern Railway Schedule
In Effect October 20, 1907.
N, B.-These figures are Published 90 In for


.B.-These figures are pu blishsd 90 infor.
nation and are not guaranteed.
4ga m.-No. iia. for Goidsboro and ioca
Greensboro TO Raleigh. Makes connection At
Goidsboro with the A. @. L. both north and
south, and with Norfolk 4 southern for
Morehead City and intermediate points
SO q. m.-No. i07, for Greensboro and inter
mediate stations. Makes connection at Easi
Durham fer oxford keysviiIe, Richmond
and Norfolk. Makes connection ~ Greens
boro with main line through trains for W ash.
Ington and New York.
1920 a. m.-No ios, for 6oldsboro and inter
Goidsboro with the A. q. l.. north. Handles
Southern Rsilway Parlor Car between
Greensboro and Goidsboro.
I24s p. m.-No. la, for Goldsboro snd inter
A. G. L. north and south, connects At Colds.
boro with A. q. l.. north and south, and Nor
folk Southern for Morehead City and local
stations.
ESQ d. m.-No 1856, for Greensboro and local
stations. Makes connection At Green, boro
with main line trains through TO Atlanta,
Birmingham and Mem phia, also with Florida
Jacksonville. Handles Southern Railway
parlor car from Goldsboro 10 Greensboro.
$50 p. m.-No i36, for Goldsboro and inter
A. @. l.. for Fayetteville, and nj Goldsboro
with A. Q. L. north.
$50 p. m.-No ls9, for Greensboro and local
statfOn6 MAKES I'm medtate connection At
Greensboro with through trains for Washing e.
ton and New York, also for Richmond and
Norfolk.
II.59 D. m.-No. III for Grsensboro and local
/ stations. Makes close connection 1t Greens
| boro with through trains both north and
| south. Handles local sleeper between Raj.
| eigh and Greensboro, which opens for occu.
/ pancy At 3 90 p. m.
3. II. HARDwICK. TN,
w. II. TAYLOE, O. II. A,
/ e. III. ACKER1, ". y. q en-,
Washin gton, u. L.
| Z. l.. VERNON, 7. p. A, Charlotte. ". q.
w II. MCGLAMERY, r. d I. A.,
i Raleigh. N q
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
The Democrats in Cleveland Cou,

The Democrats in Cleveland Coun-
ty are having a hot fight among
themselves. The "organ" of the
party in that county has closed its
columns against one faction and they
are now forced to air their troubles
in other ways. The Republicans in
that County have already nominated
a strong County and Legislative tick
ct and have fine prospects of elect
ing their entire ticket this fall.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13


Ieadiag editorial:
"RepubIicans Slaves to Federal
Bosses
Democratic nominations repre-
GENT the choice OF the Democratic
voters, while Republican nomina-
lions are the product Of gag rule and
the bossism of Federal pie-eaters.
The one Is Ia the open, the other Is
a star chamber order TO name q can
On the other hand the
Republican party is the party of
bosses and dark alley methods. Its
candidates are named in secret eau
Gus, in the back rooms of postofflces
and in the bung room OF still houses
With no primaries the precinct
meetings are only allowed TO be held
10 register the orders of the Federal
pie brigade, and their candidates are
anxious volunteers from the doodler
class ranks who seek prominence in
order to hold on To- Federal Jobs, or
who are nominated TO get hand In
their barrels and TO pull their imam
ciai legs. Orders from higher up"
| must be slavishly obeyed in Republi-
can precinct meetings as that is the
| price of being a Republican cats
: paw voter. 1t Is party of the rank
est humbug class, directed what to
10 by those who grow sleek and fat
at the Federal patronage trough.
Recruits are only wanted who will
obey without question and submit TO
the bossism that comes from the
postoffice, the doodle revenue ring
and the still house"
The way to prove that this charge
ig not true is not by words (they
mean nothing) but by actions. Let
the rank and file of the party go to
the primaries and send representa-
tive men as delegates to all con-
ventions
If those who want to build up
the party and carry the State do not
go TO the primaries and conventions
then, of course, that class of pat
.'onage, machine followers, who don't
want the party to grow any larger,
will take charge and run things to
the disgust of everybody else.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

To those Democratic papers who
are hollering hard times we would
commend the following from a recent
issue of Charity and Children:
Where is the panic anyhow? Ev-
erybody talks about 1t but nobody
seems to feel it. The trains are
crowded. The hotels are likewise
full. The resorts are enjoying the
finest season in their history. The
merchants are selling goods, and the
farmers are having a perfect picnic
The only people who suffer are the
poor millionaires, and we are at poor
business to lie awake nights think
ing about them"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS UNEASY.

North Carolina Democrats are ap-
parently uneasy as to what may be
the result in the election this fall,
and they are casting about for prom
inent speakers to come to this State
and make speeches during the COM
ing campaign. 1t has been announc-
ed that Congressman Ollie James,
one of the big guns Of Kentucky, has
already been engaged to make sew
eral speeches in this State during the
campaign. This is the first time in
several years the Democrats have
gone out of the State after speakers
and it is evident that they do not
like the present situation in this
State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
She Likes Good Things.

Franklin, Maine, says: 81 like good
things and have adopted DR.. Kings
New Life Pills as our family laxa-
tive medicine, because they are good
and do their work without making
a fuss about it." These painless
purifiers sold at all Drug Stores. Csc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

a traitor and = scoundre1. there wont
be enough OF the good TO try the
bad Hickory Mercury.
Either the Bryan campaign fund
Is not getting many contributions or
the promise TO make them public Is
not being carried Philadelphia
Press.
lis a little strange that Bryan
should think SO much more OF the
Western negroes than he does OF the
Southern Democrats.-Clinton News
Dispatch.
The Democrats have opened luxur-
ious headquarters in New York and
the next thing you know some one
will be wanting TO know who Is foot
ing the bill.-Druham Herald.
II Mr.. Bryan keeps on dickering
the election the Democratic politi-
clans down here will be sadly handi-
capped.-Durham Herald.
We believe the presidential nom
nations are now in-Mr. Preston,
the penitentiary convict, is decidedly
in and will be so for some twenty
years TO come-W Wilmington Star.
The Republicans in their County
| Convention, in resolutions, tell what
| they stand for and endorse. The
| Democrats fell out over the spoils
and adjourned without saying any
thing Times-Mercury.
Don't know where they got the
sowpaw as we are extra dry (so
Called, but there was a carload OF
Sunday drunks before the recorder
Monday morning to answer for-sins
of commission.-Char Peoples
| Paper.
| The last we heard from the Demo
cratic party it was going down the
pike at a terrible rate trying to
)overtake de niger so as to have
the pleasure Of his company through
de campaign and at de election
| Clinton News Dispatch.
Ordinarily 1t is when a business
man or public official is absent from
his place of business or Office that
notice is taken of it, but it has got
so now that when Governor Glenn
stays in his Office for any length OF
time the fact is thought to be OF
, enough Importance to be made the
subject of public mention.-Hender-
son Gold Leaf (Democratic).
| Ex-Gov. Aycock says that this is a
| Democratic year and that Bryan will
be elected. 1t was also Ex-Governor
Aycock who said that after his cleo
ton the song of the hooking bird
would supplant the pop of the pistol
but the pistol crack and crime con-
tinued undated while he ruled and
Istill continues under his successor to
Democratic good CD government
| Union Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

traced to the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder of
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

If the Democrats could have got
what they considered their share of
the negro vote he would perhaps be
voting down here still.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

A Republican club was organized
at Cherryyille, CASTOR County, a few
days ago with one hundred and four
members. That is a fine beginning
for, a club. and especially for a small
,.-ls~
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

If the Democrats have stolen negro
votes in the past it furnishes an
other reason why they should not
now ask or expect their support.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

1t turns out that Mr.. Bryan can
do things with impunity that we
thought no Democrat would dare do.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

They perhaps will not deny that
Mr.. Bryan wants the negro vote and
is willing to pay a fair price for it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

You Democrats should remember
that there are a few negro voters
left down here and that it might be
worth the effort.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
Mr.. W. J. Bryan is quoted as sa

w. y. bryan is quoted as So
ing:
The Republicans seem bent upon
initiating not only our platform but
our campaign methods. There is.
however, some advantage in the fact
that We are setting the pattern this
year."
The Republican platform was
framed and adopted before the Dem,
ocrats even held their Conyentiort
and they could not have known VIII q
the Democrats would advocate. II
the Democratic Convention was he g
after the Republican Convention gu
initiating act was done by the fra( L
ers of the Democratic platform.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

And so it would appear that the
negro only has the right to vote when
he will vote as you want him to vote.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
DEMOCRATS AND THE NEGRO
VOTE.

Some Pert Paragraphs from the Dur
ham Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do its
duty.
If you are sick or feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are well they will help
all the other organs to health. A trial
will convince anyone.
If you are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys.
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
DR.. Ki1mer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. It
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is sold
on its merits by all Ef
druggists in ffty-cent sus;sa.Rk13 FIRE.
and one-dollar size |ss s;':;E
bottles. You may s.sl.ll...s e
have sample bottle Home Of swampRoos.
by mail free, also pamphlet telling you
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, n. Y. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
sress, Binghamton. N. Y, on every bottle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
Notice of Administration.

Having qualified as administrator
OF Melvin Hall, late of Wake Coun
ty, the creditors Of his estate are no
titled to present their claims to me
or to my attorney on or before the
18th day of March, 1909; otherwise
this notice will be pleaded in bal
of their recovery.
SIDNEY HALL,
Administrators of Melvin Hall.
]. G.. L. HARRIS,
Attorney.
Raleigh. N. c.. March z, 1908.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
OPINIONS N A NUTSHELL.

There appears TO be crying heed
of : Law that all make some Of our
other laws IawfuI-Ex.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by OVer-Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
It used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

If every man who votes for Taft II
a traitor and = scoundrc1. there wont
be enough OF the good TO try the
bad.--Hickory Mercury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
THE WAY TO GIVE THE LIE To
THIS CHARGE.

The Raleigh News and Observer
in its issue OF Aug. sth, says in it,
Ieadiag editorial:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

Either the Bryan campaign fund
is not getting many contributions or
the promise TO make them public Is
not being carried out.-Philadelphia
Press.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13
Plain Talks on Fertilizers
Increasing and Safeguarding the Wheat Crop


The use of COM
mercial fertilizers on
the wheat crop is year
ly bee ming more
general-proof enough
that it pays, and pays
= well.
Too many farmers,
however, use fertilizers
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

It's little strange that Bryan
should think SO much more OF the
Western negroes than he does OF the
Southern Democrats.-Clinton News
Dispatch.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-13

sufficient amount and
you will undoubtedly
increase not only the
average yields, but your
profits as we'll.
Write to the Vir-
ginia Carolina Chem
ical Company for its
new Year Book or Al
The newspaper., 1908-10-09
Who is Hearst?

Who is Mr.. Hearst? He is the
man whom President Roosevelt
has denounced as the worst and
most vicious OF demagogues. He
is. the man whom President
Roosevelt has declared to be a
liar-common enough. to be sure
"A manufacturer of discomfort.
an assassin of regulations, a man
morally responsible for the muir
der of President Mckinley.
President Roosevelt said those
things of Mr. Hearst only two
years ago; said them in in
terviews, said them in advice to
the republicans who counseled
with him-and he even sent Sec
retafy Root up to New York to
say them as the personal repre-
sentative of the president. He
did this in spite of the efforts of
Mr.. Hughes. then running for
governor against Hearst. to keep
the state issue free from national
entanglements and White House
dictation.-Denver News.
The newspaper., 1908-10-09

and wheat. After completely des-
troying the lice upon the grain,
the enemies turned their attention
to the woolly aphids in the or
chards. and they soon disappeared
also. Very truly.
c. P. GILLETTE.
p. 5. J. shall be interested to
know the condition of your or
ehard next year, possibly the
clover may make favorable con-
dition for the Information of the
lady beetles and so continue the
benefit into another season.
The newspaper., 1908-10-09
Spokane.

Rich Southern Songs and catchy
selections were happily rendered
by William Jubilee singers at
Central Christian church, last
night. Every number called forth
enthusiastic applause.-Spokes-
man Review.
This excellent company will
appear at the opera house Oct.
23 and 81. Reserved seats 10
cents; 80 cents to holders of sea-
son tickets for the lecture course.
The newspaper., 1908-10-09
Still Running.

Edwin, aged tour, owned a pic
ture-book in which ferce-look-
ing COW was running after a small
boy. He looked at it a long time
then carefully closing the book
he laid it away. A few days later
he got the book again, and turned
to the picture. Bringing his
chubby fist down on the COW, he
exclaimed in tone of triumph,
"She amt caught him yet!"-The
Delineator.
The newspaper., 1908-10-09
Like Dickens.

One of Dickens characters, an
old soldier, who had no opinion
of his own in the presence of his
wife, was in the habit of listening
attentively to what was said TO
him, and then quietly turning to
her with the remark, My dear,
tell him what ! think" OF course
this has nothing to do with the
present campaign. The big fell
low isn't an old soldier. and no
one ever called Teddy an old
woman.-San Francisco Star.
The newspaper., 1908-10-09
OUR EXCHANGES.

The president and his adopted d
heir were anxious to hang on 10
Foraker until he was caught with
the goods on him. Sherman is
known to be infinitely worse than
Foraker but he has not been in
discreet enough to get caught
Lcadville Press.