Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-06
PROHIBITION, AGAIN.
The Coming Election In North Caro-
Iina-Warm Campaign.


RALEIGH, n. c., June 5.-There was a
very large meeting OF businessmen last
night in favor OF prohibition. 10 was no.
tally enthusiastic. To-day the excitement
illuminated. The streets were thr0ngcd
with people discussing the matter pro
and con very good-naturedly, as rule
the feeling being more friendly than here
tOfOre. II is at this writing difficult TO pre-
diet the result. Both sides are confident.
Bands have been playing to-day. The
Ants had Kesnlch's Band, Of Richmond,
in an immense band-wagon, drawn by six
horses, and completely envelOped in red,
white, and blue. Red is the color OK the
Anti. The wagon was followed 10y
great conGoursc 6. negroes.
Last night the prohibition speakers adj
yised the negroes to sit up all sunday
night in their churches, or at the prohibit.
Hon tent, 80 rs TO be ready 10 90 TO the
polls Monday morning. The speakers told
the negroes frankly that they held the bal
ance Of power in this contest. The preach.
els are at work upon the negroes. The
Ants allege that the negro preachers have
threatened to cXpel from their churches
any members who vote against prohibition.
There are some neutrals IN this contest and
some who will not vote, though il is said
that the vote will be remarkably heavy.
The excitement here j. not confined 10
Ralti Elections will be beld at the same
time At Charlotte. oxford, Concord, Ashe-
vile, Statcsy.lle, Graham, Durham. Frank
linton, LOui.burg. Reidsyille. Winston,
Henderson, Morehead, Beaufort, Colds
bOro', and in all Of Wayne county and all
Of Curiiuck county. 30 Il u an important
election, and will do much 10 fix The fate OF
the prohibition movement hereafter.
The speakers last night announced that
the Prohibition movement would be pushed
until the entire State was swept and fell
into line with Georgia. IL /, impossible %
tell how the negroes will vote. and they are
not a. a rule TO be depended upon rs voters.
\ wel-iniOrmed man said this evening that
Raleigh, Durham, and GOldsboro' would 90
for Prohibition, the issue in the other
places being doubtful. Its reasonably certain
that the others will also adopt the law, some
possibly only as an experiment. Nearly all
Of Durham's leading businessmen and
manufacturers heartily endorse prohibition,
and letter IRON them was read here last
night, causing great enthusiasm.
Tonight the Ants held grand rally
here In the open air, at which some excel
lent speeches were made. KessnIch's
lutUl7biu Lht AbN0AA. ~ tue NAilit
time Rev. Joseph G.. Price (colOred) spoke
to the prohibitioDists at Metropolitan Hall.
Tomorrow afternoon Hon. Robert p.
Dick, OF Greensboro, speaks on prohibit |
ton at Metropolitan Hall Interest in the |
election very Ear exceeds that OF any p0liti- |
cal campaign since the Democrats came |
into power in the State.
There was quite sensation caused here |
By the news that Richmond Pearson had |
challenged X. Y. McAden to light duel. |
and that the latter had declined. IL was |
not believed that any challenge had passed. |
The Asheyille papers OF this morning pub
hsh the CORES pondence. McAden takes |
the same ground as did General Johnstone |
Jones in refusing Pearson's challenge-that |
duelling is an unlawful relic OF the past
age, and not o way TO settle personal dldi-
culties. The best sentiment OF the State
backs both Jones and McAden, though |
some fre-eaters or lovers OF the code affect
TO sheer ut them.