The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-20


interest Of the country"
Tho speaker brought applause
when he exploded the theory that
those panics were democratic, and an
outburst OF cheering followed when
the idle looms Of the new Erwin mill
was referred to, as being an example
OF republican prosperity.
I'm 1908. under Roosevelt" he
said, three million men we're out Oh
work. The banks stopped paying
money and we had a food of scrip.
tApplause.) Fifty banks closed In
|Cleveland's administration and they
called IL a panic. All OF the banks
closed in 1908 and they called 1t Al
holiday. II reminds me of the old
man at the experience meeting, who
said that the Lord had durn nigh
ruint me- (Applause.)
North Carolina Issues.
The speaker brought forth much
applause aud laughter when he re-.
ferred to Mr.. Morehead as misrep-
|rescnting this district In congress last
year. "But neither he or his man
Friday. who is now running for the
republicans. will ever misrepresent
II again" he declared, for that gal
liant old Confederate soldier, Major
Stedman, viii go up from this dis
trict. tGreat applause
what did these republicans do
when they got to congress? All of
them, Morehead. Grant and. Cowles.
tied themselves to old man cannon's
coat tail and did everything he told
them to do. They, were standpaters
OF the standpat. They voted with
him on every measure. in all OF the
tariff schedules and on the matter of
rules. II wanted to be republican
do not see how | could Join the
North Carolina brand. for IL Is the
yilost kind in the nation. II Is a re-
dictionary party. Why IL this last
congress Cowles, who Is In my dis
triet. introduced force bill, the like
OF which had not been introduced
even By the negro members or con-
gress since the reconstruction days.
They have criticised the state adj
ministratiOn, but what do they criti-
else? II is not the policy about the
insane. the blind, or about education,
or the old soldiers. They have no
special criticism. They just enter a
general demurrer, which is not ac-
ceptable In any court.
Butler and bonds.
This is the dirge OF the republi-
can party In North Carolina. Butler
was senator from this state and In
January, 1901, he accepted a posi-
ton 20 collect the old reconstruction
bonds. and 10 npsct the settlement
that the people had made with the
holders OF these old bonds. Butler
devised tho scheme By which the
bonds could be collected through an
other state. I do not know whether
Butler Is az present connected with
the bond syndicate, but he is morally
responsible for the crime, in that be
blazed the WY for such n thing, he
pointed out the path. Butler aud
Russell did these things while they
were officers OF the state. | do not
want 10 speak IN OF Russell. for he Ii
fdcad, so will only say what the negro
preacher said over the grave OF a
very bad negro, = hopes you Is where
Z specs you amt Applause.
- have never been able 10 under
stand the love OF Morchead and
Msrion Butler. What did Morehead
see IN this Widow What was the
hidden secret charm. that caused
Morehoad 70 entrust his conscience
10 the keeping OF But'crg God help
The man that puts his conscience IN
The keeping of Butler, And people
are asked 10 take these men 10 their
hearts. Young men like these OF the
First Voters Democratic club. song
81 the men that we're AZ the high tide
OF Gettysburg. and who fought IN the
last ditch at Appomattox, will never
how 20 the knco 10 Butler. or wor-
ship the golden calf Of Morehead
(Grcat applause
iIutler's Destiny.
Il am strong in the faith that on
the eighth of November Marion But
Ter will find that he cannot come
back 20 this state, viii find that bis
occupation. like Oshello's, has gone.
What VIII he do! VIII he become
lobbyist IN the halls Of congress?
There is but ono thing that is fitting
for this man. Every ten years In the
Swiss mountains at the little village
Of Obcramagau the peasants present
tho Passion play. know OF no man
whose experience. whose tempcra-
mcnt, more ITS him 90 play the part
OF Judas IN this play than Butler.
tApplausc.D Judas had his price.
which was 80 pieces Of silver. Butler
had hisprice. and that vas ten North
Carolina bUuds What man III North
Carolina viii 80 60 the polls and vote
the ticket OF Butler" tGreat ap.
plausel
AT the close Of the speaking hun.
dreds OF people crowded on the
rostrum TO shake the yong man by
the hand.