The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-13
Declared Would moi Support
Their Candidates
Speech 4 WET BLANKET
Henderson Furnished = Good Crowd
10 Listen to Opposing Candidates
for Congress, but Republicans
We're Not Given the Comfort
They We're Looking For.

Henderson. Oct. i3.-congressman
Pou and Independent candidate Coo
ley addressed courthouse full Of
enthusiastic supporters here yester-
day evening. The republicans had
sent far and near for men TO hold
up she hands OF the Independent can
didate. The crowd was composed
ot fully three hundred democrats and
not more than a hundred republi-
cans.
Mr.. Pou led on In a speech OF an
hour which aroused the enthusiasm OF
his democratic friends 10 high pitch.
Briefly. he contrasted the record OF
the two parties In this state. The
democratic party was responsible for
the constitutional amendment; the
republican party fought H.
DO the people Of North Carolina
wish the millions OF fraudulent tar
bonds no~ outstanding paid or COM
promissd7" asked Mr.. Pou. III you
wish these bonds paid you mad better
vote the republican ticket. for the
democratic party will never recog-
nine one dollar Of that debt. Which
party do you think would be most
likely 20 guard the interests OF the
people OF this state against the con-
spiracy already formed 10 force the
recognition OF this enormous fraudu-
lent debt. the party which issued these
bonds OF the party which justly repu-
dated themg"
Mr. Pou regretted that the debate
between himself and Mr.. Cooley pre-
eluded an orderly presentation OF the
Issues
Cooley charges that I have done
nothing. He says have brought
nothing TO this district. He exposes
his Ignorance. | saw evidences down
the street OF some or my work for
the people Of this town. | saw the
foundation of what | am told will be
beautiful building. Cooley had for
gotten about that This thrust OF
Mr. Pou brought down the house and
Candidate Cooley was plainly embar-
rasscd. Mr.. Pou closed his address
amid great enthusiasm.
When Mr. Cooley arose he wa
greeted with an outburst Of applause
from the republicans In the audience
Mr.. Cooley commenced his speech
BY reading from his own platform. Nc
saif n the people thought u was q
democratic platform ict them call him
a democrat. n they thought n was a
republican platform let them call him
republican He attacked Mr.. por
for refusing 10 vote 10 put unfinished
lumber on the free list and then mad,
the crowd laugh by admitting that h,
thought Mr. pou had voted right. X,
charged that Mr.. pou hs. violated
the plank IN the democratic platform
He said he believed In men standinl
on the platforms on which they wer,
elected. He said he should not ente
the republican caucus II elected AM
would not be bound by the actor
Of any caucus. lie had succeeded n
arousIng enthusiasm among the re
publicans present until be was aske'
BY Mr.. Pou to answer the question:
propounded and then came o frost.
yes" said Mr., Cooley. u will tel
you people how i am going 20 vote
shall not vote for the nominees 3
either party. shall not vote for IN
republican nominees and | shall nc
vote for the democratic nominees.
am independent and shall not yot
for either side"
Mr.. Coolcy's speech was a keen dI'
appointment 70 the crowd. the repul
Leans particularly being taken bac
BY his Reputation Of their platform
Does Cooley think We are a set Z
fools" said one Of the most prom
nent republicans. Does he think v
will vote for him when he refuses
say that be Will support such a ma
as r. 4. Hicksl lie will have 10 tai
back that statement II he gets az
republican votes IN Vance county"