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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-09
GRAIN.

Chicago, Ill, July 6.-Wheat No. 2
red, 1.05 IL los; No. 2 hard, Los
01.07 1-2.
Corn, No. 8. IS 3-4@6a IL: No. 3
yellow. 70G71.
Oats, No. 3 white, At @47 81;
standard. 47048.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19

The Democratic State Committee
has been called to meet to-day for
the purpose of trying to determine
who is a Democrat" There are
more different kinds of Democrats
than there are Heinz's pickles. 1t
would be very interesting in this
State to have a definition of who is a
Democrat, and especially in view of
the fact that it is constantly charged
that Mr.. Simmons is expecting to get
the votes of a large number O Repub-
licans for him for Senator in the
Democratic primaries.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19

Navy Department ANNOUNCES au..
Fleet WIZ Read~xvous a. E.
Before Water II TUNED \.

Washington. Sept. In. pa,
ma canal is TO be opened 70 "a.
in the fall OF 1914. This r,a,s-..,
was made ofiieialiy at the Nav, =.
partment today with an aznos....
ment that the Atlantic ae~s wg.s.
rendezvous AZ Colon this uta,s, :.
fore the water IL turned la. -.
navy estimates are based apo. -.
latest report from the army s.r.
neers.
Secretary Meyer found thA, r.
struction work on the canal had -
crossed so far that unless Actlos ",
taken Immediately there vas p-y.
ability that the men OF tie ss~,
would have no opportunity 10 -.
anime the ditch before II was ia o,~.
alton.
The visit OF the feet viii lnelsAs
railroad trips for the men throsrt.
out the canal zone.
The date OF the opening originals
was set for January /, 1915. ns
remaining work Is said 10 eEeT ssx
obstacles.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19

Senator simmons IL quoted to hare
declared that there 10 no truth in the
charge that he In expecting the sup
port OF Republicans or neAr-Republi-
cans or national Republicans and
State Democrats In the Senatorial
primaries. In fact. Senator simmons
IL quoted TO have gone TO the extent
of declaring that every man In the
State who will support him for Sen
ator will also support Governor VIII
son for President
In this connection. IL 10 proper OF
inquire IL the organization recently
formed OF certain so-called CONNER
cial Democrats In Charlotte and 9TH
er cities. who are reported TO be or
ganizing to support Simmons for Sen
ator and Taft for President, have
changed their program and are now
supporting Wilson for President II
will also be interesting to know
whether or not one E. Carl Duncan
is supporting Wilson for President
We wait for an answer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19
ALL DEMOCRATS SHOULD VOTE
FOR SETTLE AND WILSON.

The Lincoln Times says:
eff the prohibition Democrats
Of this State are going to sup
port for President Governor Will
son, a local optionist, they
should be consistent and vote for
Tom Settle for Governor also"
Every wet Democrat who votes for
Wilson for President will, of course
vote for Settle for Governor. That is
they would, of course, do this if they
are consistent. But then, of course
a Democrat could not be a Democrat
if he was consistent.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19
1.-THE DIRTIEST PIECE OF POLL
TICS EVER ATTEMPTED IN
NORTH CAROLINA.

The Greensboro News quotes" tn
Durham Herald as saying:
"As some of them cannot I'M
derstand why this paper should
refuse to support Mr.. Craig for
Governor, we do not mind saying
that we have not had much of an
opinion of him since he was the
floor leader of the Legislature
that tried to impeach the Repub-
lican Supreme Court judges. We
have always felt that he was
the Man Friday Of the News and
Observer in that matter, and be-
lieving this, we could have no re-
spect for him. This was, in our
estimation, about the dirtiest
piece of politics ever attempted
in North Carolina, and it is to
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19
AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE PAR
NESS OF THE DEMOCRATIC Or

The Raleigh News. and Observer,
commenting upon Colonel Roosevelt's
position against the negro being rec
ogniZed in the politics Of the pro-
gressive party in the South, said that
Colonel Roosevelt made this play be-
cause he knew the negro in the South
could not vote for him.
Now, let us suppose that Colonel
Roosevelt had taken an opposite posi-
ton on the negro question, would
not the News and Observer have been
one of the first papers in the State, if
not in the country, to have denounced
the Colonel for pandering to the ne
gro vote in the South, where the ne
gro could not help him, in order to
capture the negro vote in the North.
where it might be the balance of pow
er in some States.
The fact is, Colonel Roosevelt's Do
sition is a very brave and patriotic
one. He knew that the negro in the
South could neither help him nor
hurt him. He knew that he was
alternating the negro vote In the
North and West by taking the posi-
ton that he did, yet he took the
correct position from a high patriotic
sense of duty, because he knew that
no section of the country was cursed
with worse condition of machine
politics than the South, and that the
South never could be made political
ly free except by eliminating the ne
gro question from politics in our sec
ton of the country.
We do not know of a public man
since the organization of our govern
ment who has done a drawer and
more patriotic thing than Colonel
Roosevelt has done In this matter,
and he has done it for a benighted
section of our country in which he
does not live. If the News and OBJ
server had had a particle OF fairness
or patriotism, it would have praised
Colonel Roosevelt for his bold and
unselfish act
Nothing better, however, could be
expected from the Democratic organ
which has continuous record of new
er having corrected a single false
statement which it has published
against its political opponents and
which has deliberately suppressed
news, even news sent by the Asso-
ciated Press. for partisan purposes.
One of the latest illustrations of the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19

We heard a Democrat a few days
ago express the fear that Governor
Wilson might be elected President.
He said that he was born and raised
a Democrat, and had always voted
the ticket and was not afraid to vote
it while there was no danger of a
Democratic President, but that now
he was really afraid. Every patriotic
Democrat who puts the interests of
his country and the general welfare
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19

next Congress. even II Wasoa 1
elected Freshest
Last week. Charles r. Murray. the
leader OF Tanmaay Hall. the most
corrupt Political organixation In the
country. who bad been promised TO
o. left in absolute eonirol OF the
Democratic party In New York. invis-
ed Governor Wilson to visit the State
Fair. He went and made o speech.
and Immediately after the speech he
vas lined up with Murphy. the Tam
many boss. and other boss leaders. TO
have their photograph taken. This
was too much for Governor Wilson.
and he In reported TO have bolted
and run from the meeting. They
had planned to have a dinner that
night. at which Mr. Murphy. the
. Tammany boss. was to sit on the
right-hand side OF Governor Wilson.
and another photograph vas to be
taken OF the Democratic gathering.
Upon receiving this information. II
was reported that Governor Wilson
made haste TO leave the State.
This much is to his credit. but
, what good will 1t do the people II
he runs from being photographed in
company with Mr.. Murphy, but still
leaves Murphy and Tammany Hall In
charge OF the State? Murphy and
Wall Street and all the reactionary
Republican leaders work in perfect
harmony in that State.
| At the same time, 1t Is announced
that Governor Wilson has agreed &c
leave Boss Sullivan In charge OF I'LL.
nois and Boss Taggart in charge OF
, Indiana, and every other boss, in
Guiding Boss Simmons of North Caro-
lima, in complete charge of their owl
| States, with the sole exception Of jim
| Smith of his own State. 1t is report
ed that he thinks he can get alone
without the help of Jim Smith, anG
this is why he has repudiated one
!, any the only Democratic machine
boss in the whole country.
>, If Governor Wilson pursues THU
policy, and should happen to be elect
ed President, his party will split dur
ing his administration, and in tn,
meantime business and all wealth
} producers will suffer, and the who'll
country will mourn as it did undo
Grover Cleveland.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19

contemplate and Infamous conduct
Of this paper In the suppression OF
the letter Of Governor Wilson TO the
option. Not single Democrat knows
that Governor Wilson has takea this
Sositon against Statewide prohibit
ton and In favor Of local option IN
other paper.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19
Glorious News

comes from DR.. J. T. Curtis DStSN
Kan. He writes: Il not only Jaw
cured bad cases OF eczema In ny -
tients with Electric Bitters. but aA1
cured myself by them OF the -.
disease. feel sure they VIII oe0'--
any case of eczema" This sh
what Thousands have proved. US
Electric Bitters il q most eneo.'
blood purifier. Its an excellent W
edy for evzema. letter. salt Th :.
ulcers. boils and running sores .
stimulates liver, kidneys and BOZ.
expels poisons. helps digestion 0uN.
up the strength. Price So e.
Satisfaction guaranteed by all aiS
gists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19

the credit Of the Democratic
PARTY that IL would not ss2ne
for g.
II there vas ever . ~dtrsisr psscs
Of POLITICS attempted" IN any state II
the Union. ws have never heard Of Il
simmons and ais machine have Esvez
given him the Democratic nonina'
ton for Governor TO pay for tbs
dirty work. VIII self-respectins
Democrats vote 10 approve this dir
~" business
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19

q Democratic President and q Demo
cratic Senate, and then I'm a dramatic
attitude declared that IL he waa not
made Chairman OF this Committee
that he would resign from the Sen
ate.
While Senator Simmons In q Low
order of q politician. and could not
be considered q statesman from any
standpoint. yet he 10 intelligent
enough to know. and from his expe-
rience In the Senate Ii forced TO
know. that men are advanced to the
head OF committees not on merit, but
purely as result OF accident. This
country has seen some OF the most
mediocre men that were ever elected
to the Senate at the heads of great
committees. like the Judiciary, FL
nance, and Appropriation Commit
tees, simply because the men above
them on the committees had died or
been defeated for reelection. We
have seen the spectacle OF a man who
could hardly claim TO be a lawyer
serve at the head of the Judiciary
Committee, while under him there
served on the committee some OF the
most distinguished lawyers and jur-
lists that this country has ever pro-
duced.
This lie all due to the fact that sbil-
ity and merit have nothing to do with
who goes to the head of committees
in the Senate. AS we have stated,
it is simply a matter of accident.
Each man takes his place by seniority,
no matter how small he Is, or how
relatively incompetent.
For this very reason, Simmons, by
a combination of accidents, will be
the Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, IL there is a Democratic Sen
ate, and he would occupy this posi-
ton, no matter how little his CO
leagues thought of him, unless they
thought little enough of him to expel
him from the Senate, as they did
Senator Lorimer, Senator Simmons
/ special friend.
| In the light of these facts, every
one will see what a cheap piece oil
stage-play politics Mr.. Simmons i'm
posed upon the Charlotte audience
when he proposed to resign if he was
not made Chairman of the Finance
Committee if there was a Democratic
Senate. His boastful declaration wa.
nothing less than an insult to tht
intelligence of his audience and tn,
rank and file of the party in tn,
State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19
GOVERNOR WILSON RUNS FROM
NEW YORK.

1t is known to everybody that the
Democratic National Convention at
Baltimore was controlled by the boss
es, the agents of the trusts and spe-
cial privilege, and that they were
against Governor Wilson's nomina-
ton. The convention was SO COM
pletely in the hands of the reaction
airy element that Judge Parker, the
Wall Street candidate, was elected
chairman of the convention over Mr..
Bryan by a good majority. Sixteen
of the twenty-four delegates from
this State were for Parker. When
these bosses and the agents of mon
opoly became frightened at the pros-
pect of the election of Roosevelt af-
ter the Chicago convention, they got
together and nominated Governor
Wilson with the hope Of saving their
State machines.
Immediately after Governor VIII
sons nomination, he was induced by
these men and their associates to in
vite all of these State bosses to visit
him, whereupon he announced that
he would not attempt to interfere
with politics In their various States.
which meant that the State machines
and the monopoIies that controlled
the Baltimore convention could con-
tinue to run their States as they saw
fit. This meant that they would not
only put up monopoly men for the
State officers. but that they would
control the Congressman and sena-
tors from these States, which would
mean that they would control the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19

The Democratic papers Of the State
announce that Professor Coon. late
President Of the State Teachers As
sembly, has declined the nomination
of the Roosevelt Republicans for Su-
perintendent of Public instruction.
Professor Coon Ia reported to have
said that he would not accept the Of
ice IL he was nominated and elected
by the Democrats, or nominated by
all three or four parties. and elected.
Professor Coon has rendered great
service to the people Of the State not
only as a progressive teacher. but
also as one OF the leaders for a better
public school system. When deliv-
ering his annual address as Presi-
dent OF the State Teachers Assem-
bly,, he pointed out in clear and con-
vincing language the defects In the
present system, and the remedies that
should be applied.
For this statement Professor Coon
was at once roundly denounced by all
of the machine politicians of the DEM
ocratic party and by all the organs Of
that party in this State. Yet no one
has ever attempted to reply to the
facts which he gave about the defects
in the present public school system
and the reforms which should be in
ougurated.
While Professor Coon has been
abused and misrepresented by the
Democratic machine organs and poll
ticians, yet we feel safe in saying that
nine-tenths of the public school teach
ers of the State did endorse and
continue to endorse the position that
he took, and would to-day gladly
support him for any position of hon
or or trust that would enable him to
advance the educational interests OF
the State.
Professor Coon was nominated by
the Roosevelt Republicans not be-
cause he was Republican or be-
cause he was expected to support the
welt, but in a patriotic, non-partisar
spirit to try to advance the educa
tional interests of the boys and the
girls of the State The Roosevelt
Republicans did themselves grea
, credit for rendering him this nomi
nation, but possibly Professor Coo1
is acting wisely in declining the nomi
nation, SO that no one can eve
charge that he has advocated the re
forms which he has in order to seel
political Office
Professor Coon says this in hi
statement of declination, and Will
he may be right in taking this posi-
l ton, yet We wish to say that we fee
1 that every person in North Carolina
l regardless of party, who wants to Sc
the public school system put on
proper basis, ought to regret hi
declination and join in an unanimou
} demand for his nomination and cleo
). ton by all parties.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19

The reports which are coming from
over the State where Mr.. Craig, the
Democratic nominee for Governor, is
speaking, are that he is having small
crowds and no enthusiasm. This in
formation, If correct, is a tribute to
the intelligence and patriotism of our
people and is an additional proof Of
their capacity for self-government.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19

Governor Wilson and the Demo
cratic leaders confidently expected TO
again carry the State OF Maine. The
Democratic Governor. however, was
defeated by a good round majority by
the Roosevelt Republican candidate.
This means that Colonel Roosevelt
will get the electoral vote of Maine
at the November election.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19

The people OF the State. OF all par
ties, factions and professions, will be
glad to know that DR.. Fl. Q. Alexan-
der, of Charlotte, has been elected
President of the National Farmers
Union of the United States. We con
graduate both the State and the Far
mers' Union upon such wise choice
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19
Democrats Robbed the People Of las
State OF Over One Million DollArs.
Clinton News-Dispatch.

Clinton News-Dispatch.
Judge Clark says that the sosih-
ern Railway through the lease o. Re
North Carolina Railway has roeees
the State OF millions OF dollars. Bs'
why didn't You keep right on iAlEiaI
Judge, and tell the dear peePa'
that it was the Democratic party aAA
leased the road and that the Dene-
cratic party is responsible for ever!
dollar the State has lost by that oeAA
Speak right out. Judge, and lei N'
people know the truth IL IL does hs''
your party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19
SIMMONS CHEAP srAGE-PLAY.

Senator Simmons, in his opening
speech In his campaign for reelection
at Charlotte last week, gave as the
chief reason why he should be re-
elected that he would become the
head of the Finance Committee of the
Senate. He further declared that he
stood so well with his Democratic
colleagues that he was sure to be
elected to this position II there was
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19

At any rate Roosevelt, xat.
best government wc eve.
Cleveland gave as the wc-x.
nor Wilson il repr~&eauax -.
principles that Mr.. Clsvelass -
upon the country. Say. NJ v,.
who are you going 20 so,. a.,
Clinton eSws-Dtspa,eh
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19

Shades Of Jessrsoa &...as i.
The negroes OF Rickaaas y.
formed wilsoz L~Axss
and The lAns are lysss ga, s' '''S
er- The nsxs sAlzE ~ : 80
cratic political CAKE a.rt ''''
DO has come TO hia owa -r.s.. %
publican. "A
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19
WITH TIE EDrr~.

Tie eaeetsoa % 0etsr,..
wsuad end the ct :: =. q. ara
OF hvtsg ane tss ss~ssass 'az
10 ret soneshisE 10 liz. :. =
Rspahlican. aaa
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-19
A Sample Democratic AttAek Zee
T. X.
New Bern Journal. !

Governor Hoke Smith says be toss
not believe that IL Roosevelt EAesR
be elected TO the PRESIDENCY. be votA
leave the White House until oA-st
out feet-foremost. We give this -
what IL Is worth. One thing 10 M.
tain, the Colonel wouldn't BE- "a
hurry TO get away.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
DEPOSITION DO THlRp rERM.

The American people arc Hreyocably
opposed b Q third term of the presl-
der.y. our rcre'athers who drafted
the constitution Of this government
were stronsly m favor az limiting the
presidency L. one term. but the matter.
however was finally compromised By
making the term for four years without
limiting the occupant of the office to a
single term.
No one better than WASHINGTON know
the sentiments Of those who Trained
our constitution Some time before
the expiration of his first term as pres
ident he wrote a letter to Madison re.
questing him to prepare proclama-
ton to the people TO the effect that
be would not accept a second term.
The final form Of the proclamation as
accepted by Washington contained tfe
following paragraph:
MAY be allowed further to add.
as consideration far more important.
that an early example Of rotation in
an Office Of SO high and delicate a ma
ture may equally accord with the re-
publican spirit Of our constitution and
the ideas Of liberty ana safety enter
tained by the peOpIe."
This proclamation was never made
public because it was believed it would
be necessary 10 Keep a man like Wash.
ington in Office for a second term
Since Washington's time, however. it
has been the custom for the party in
power to renominate the president for
a second term, where he has given the
country a clean administration. but
never FOR a third term.
No man who has ever been presiden,
has violated the precedent by seeking
to be president three times. until COL
oncl Roosevelt threw his hat in tho
ring" In 1850 the friends Of General
Grant made an attempt to have him
nominated a third time, after he. like
Colonel Roosevelt, had been out of
office for four years. but the precedent
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03

use OF four PAGES in the official elcc.
toral pamphlet OF his plan Senator
bourne with true modesty SAYS:
II IL shall be demonstrated by the
test in oregon that the people can and
viii show appreciation 81 efficient ger
vice without the expenditure Of a large
campaign fund and without a puolic
servant leaving his post of duty ana
going back 10 his state % build up his
political fences and make a personal
campaign. then the demonstration thus
made win rosult ia The adoption Of This
system throughout the Union. thus
eliminating the CAMPAIGN methods
which have dissraced many Of cur
states.
Put" adds Mr. Bourne. m my
theory is wrong then it win De necas-
sary to change the oregon system"
Apparently. the system is good only pa
case it results ia Mr.. Boprpe'S ce, ZION.
We trust that as the campaign pro-
presses, Mr. Bourne will take a bros der
view Of the matter ana be able 10 see
,hat ia Tie case of the election OF some
other man. who also obeys the las, the
system is still good.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-03
IN TIE DEMOCRATIC cAMp.

! II viii take tho votes o. t2S dele
gates in the Baltimore Democratic
convention 10 nominate. To date. isc
delegates have been elected. or this
. number los are primarily "anu-wr-
SON" and secondarlly are divided as
rollovs. Clark Of Missouri c.. Mar
shall ~ Indiana. 20; Burke of North
Dakota. nc: Mor,in Of Virginia, P t.
Doe sure Wilson'S stronghplds have not
yet paid their respects TO the progress
slve Princetonian pedaeogue, but fl
looks very much as though the two
thirds rule would be wau which WI
sons friends cannot .umount
1t is an iutercsung compliment Co.
the chief executive Of New Jersey that
the allies" should thus coucenuats
their batteries Of destruction upon hna
alone.
II he does not wir-as NE would ir
the Democrats nominated on G.. major
ity instead II two-thirJs vote he
VIII at least hold the whip band ia the
convention Holding The whip hand. ).
is doubtful whether his strength viii
ever disintegrate 90 the benefit OF eng
one o. the present opposition candi-
dates who ere touted 10y the press of.
the country as members 81 the all
lies"
In other words The Democrats are
liable 10 nominate a dark horse" At
this point speculation becomes de
oidediy interesting. From a careful
reading OF contemporary publications,
it appears that there IS g decided pos
sibHiy that this situation may lead
to a rccrownlng OF William Jennings
Bryan. II the lines do not run in his
then there seems to be
s,rons opinion that they viii run to-
ward his associate on the last ma
uonsl Democratic ticket Senator Kern ,
or Indiana
on the occasion Of the banquet in /.
Nebraska. given in honor OF
ar. Bryan's Efty-second birthday Mr.
ET'an himself paid most kindly re-
spects 10 Congressman James Of Ken /
lucky and incidentally dropped the re-
mark that he Ngo1ld be glad to vote 1
Tor James for president Now the .
Democratic press is wondering whoth-
Pr or not this means a new star in
Me armament Of presidential candl-
lateg.
The situation in the Democrats
amp IS decidedly Interesting and the
possible de,=lopments defy prophecy.