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

me nr6t PUBIC meeting OF the
First Voters Democratic club at the
court house last night, when sena-
tor Whitehead Kluttz. OF Salisbury,
addressed the people OF this city
under the auspices of the club, was
all that the leaders OF the movement
could have dreamed OF and the
speech made by the young man from
salisbury was pronounced by many
OF the older men present as being
one OF the. finest discussions Of politl-
cal matterS that has ever been heard
from Durham county platform.
The house was packed and jam
med To the doors and when the
speaker entered, followed by at least
100 OF the members OF the club this
immense crowd cent up shout that
lasted until the last OF the young
men had seats on the rostrum. A
speaker was never cheered more
Justify than was the one last night
by that enthusiastic crowd. The
speech seemed 10 Just exactly hit the
spot and, at times. every sentence Of
the young man was cheered and
often he was interrupted for min
ute or more by the linbounded APP
plause.
As to the speech itself. though
dealing with political subjects. II Was
far above the ordinary political
harangue. Tho dietion was classic
and nothing less than beautiful In
many places. II came nearer being
an eloquent stump speech than has
been delivered IN this state. Scna-
tor Kinttz was introduced to the
audience by Mr.. John w. umstead.
who got back on Mr.. f,ramham about
the grave yard yarn he told at the
Academy the other night. Mr.. um-
stead said that Mr. Chambers was
at Maplewood looking for a grave
IN which TO bury the republican
parry on the night OF the eighth OF
November. rather than hunting for
names for the club on. the tomb
stones and the laugh and cheer that
followed Indicated that all OF the
members Of the club were as live as
man has any right TO expect TO be.
Senator KIuttz rising. as great
wave OF applause greeted the mem
ton Of his name, expressed his ap-
probation Of the Introductory re-
marks OF Mr.. uastcad and then
waded In for an hour and n quarter
trample on the pet corns Of the re-
pnblicans 10 the state and nation.
III augers we'll for party when IL
can enlist the young men In Il. An
old republican cast enc Of his last
ballots for the democratic party and
when asked why he had changed
over In his last years. explained the
matter By saying that he did not
want 10 die republican. You may
cast your fortunes with the demo-
cratic party because Il Is good TO be-
sin life right. II IA tho party Of
opportunity and that Is what all men
want Ia this time.
The republican PARTY closed fhr
doors Of opportunity 20 all men and
DEGREES that they shall be In sersi-
fnde 10 the trusts. In The soeialistic
party the doors OF opportunity are
absolutely closed. m the republican
party ambitious youth IL hampered.
u u only In the democratic party
that that he has the fullest oppor-
tnnlty. Democracy Is The creed
which teaches tho divinity OF the
plain people and the kingship OF the
common man. and gives equal rights
10 all Applause.
who can tell what n republican
Ii today. In the nation Joe Cannon
says the insurgents are too mean to
be Killed by shooting. but ihcy ought
10 be hanged. The insurgents say
Cannon IL n tin horn and the tool 81
the trusts. There are different kinds
Of republicans. Aldrich republicans
and North Carolina republicans I
an not going to talk OF North Caro-
lima republicans just yet a. want 10
take ~ broader subjects now
daughter and applause.)
The speaker created more laugh
Ter when he told the Joke, OF the
preacher and the devil. The preach
CT promised TO worship the devil II
he would do thrceJhings. lie caused
d tree % fail Instantly. and removed
a mountain in moment. but took 20
the tall tlmbcrs when tile preacher
asked him TO define republican.
A Democratic Year.
"All over tho country from rock
ribbed Maine 20 tho placid like baye
OF California" said Mr.. s<luttz. ''thc
light OF truth II breaking and news
OF democratic victory In brought IN
one every wind that blows. You have
heard that this II democratic year
before. but this year Il Is absolutely
true. for hate on the one hand and
the story OF a martyred Lincoln on
tie othor cannot uphold the rcpublI-
cans In this nation any longer. We're
Lincoln living today he would be one
Of the frat Ia lash the money chang
crs that have gathered IN the legls-
Iaiiyo temples OF this country today.
Senator Aidrich said that Andrew
Jackson was dead and ne was glad Of
u. In discussing his central banking
srficme." continued the speaker.
aihis scheme that VIII take the
money from the country districts Of
this country and put Il into the cen
Inn AZ III. natlnn.a hnainnaa world 10