New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-06
BURNING BALLOT BOXES.
R1oToUs BoURBoNs IN NORTH CAROLINA.
SEVERAL REPUBLICAN VOTERS woUNDED-A
VIOLENT ENDEAvoR TO DETER THEM
FROM GOING TO THE POLLS TODAY
AN ELECTION IN soMI PRECINCTS
TO BE PREVENTED ALTO
GETUFP-CAII,ING OUT
THE MILITIA.

THE MILITIA.
| Raleigh, N. c.. Nov. 5.-This place was in an
| uproar tonight. A riot is imminent, and 1t prom
ses to be one Of the bloodest character. Already
| shots have been exchanged and a number of Re
| publicans have been wounded. The Democratic
leaders are now openly declaring on the streets
that they will carry the election and throw
out Republican. votes by the wholesale.
Threats of killing are freely made
against the negroes. Republican supervisors
are warned that they will be lynohed If they
persist in trying to obtain their rights.
Arms were distributed throughoufthis city, and
in other places, by the Bourbon Bosses who are
advising their followers to resist officers sent by
the United States Commissioners to serve warrants
for offences committed against the election law.
In many instances these officers have been obliged
to fec for their lives Ballot-boXes and regisra-
ton books were burned in several precincts OF
this city 10 prevent holding an election tomorrow
The State militia are under arms ready to aid
the disorderly element in executing the schemes
against fair ballot. Hundreds of South Caro-
lima Democrats coming across the border to
assist in intimidating the black and white Re-
pubhcans These in many cases arc standing
M manfullv in their own defence but the other
side are becoming desperate. If Northern Re
publican should be found by the mob his life
would not be worth much The Republicans
will insist on voting and on having their votes
counted but the chairman of the Republican
State Committee is fearful that serious trouble
will occur tomorrow
Dispatches indicating bitter feeling in North
Carolina were received by Chairman Quay, OF the
National Committee, yesterday. Hero is one that
came in late in the afternoon from the chairman
of the North Carolina State Committee:
The Democratic leaders boasting openly that
they out They are threatening to Kill our
negroes and lynch supervisors. They are arming
their peope and resisting Several have already
hoo, shot and IL is certain blood will flow freely
on election day. The South Carolina Democrats are
inc across tho border and the militia has been ordered
under arms.
In reply to this Mr. Quay directed tho committee
TO appca to the Federal authorities, II necessary,
.and also sent the following telegram, copy oi
one sent on Sunday night to the chalrmen oi the
party in all the Southern States:
Information recently received by this committee con-
vinces us that conspiracy exists to perpeate extensive
frauds upon the ballot different sections Of the South
Under the present Administration their occurrence can
not be prevented But have determined as ar as IN
US lies to prevent their and accordingly al
our final Yesterday the sum OF soo'ooo was ~
apart to be paid rewards which may lead 10 inc ar
rest and conviction persons offending Please dl'
roct vour noone I'm all districts where these frauds are
likely to occur be prepared to furnish the Naohai
Committee at the proper time with the necessary ev
dence A specific OFFER OF rewards. distributing the
amount appropriated will be sent you within the neA'
days.
Every effort will be made to protect the rights
of the party in Raleigh, but the lnacatlohs are
that serious trouble is impending lhere IS d
,yidespread revolt against Bourbon rule IN the
State and tie Democratic leaders are trying 10
crush 1t.