The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-04
Iuteryiow with MIR. Carr.

Weldon. n c., Sept. 3.-Special.-Nlr.
Elias Carr, Democratic candidate Tor
Governor was III town a few hours yes
terday, and said the prospects for Demo
cratic success are excellent and improY-
ing every day. He says there are TWEEN
ty-fve counties in the State in which
there is no Third party OrganizatiOIN Mr..
Carr for the past month has been max,
ing a thorough canvass of the State. and
his means Of ascertaining the political
condition in North Carolina are excep-
tiOnal.
Some of the Edgecombe Third party
ties are said to be considering the adj
visibility or feasibility of taking down
their county ticket Mr.. l.. ID. Knight.
of that county. who lives in a nest of
Third party people, aud who has been
an active member and secretary Of his
sub-Allance. has declared his Intention
of supporting the entire Democratic
ticket-natiOnal. State and county. lie
says the fight is for or against black
domination, and he is for white SUI
premacy. He believes that many others
will fall into line before election day.
Edgecombe gave Democratic majority
two years ago for the first time since the
war. and wcll-infOrmed citizens Of that
county say it will do it again this year.
There vii big Democratic mass
meeting me-: Hill, in Greene coun-
ty. on Sal next, when r. ~.
Donghton, candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. L. \. Woodland, candidate for
Congress. Hen G.. w Sanderln and f..
NJ Simmons. chairman of the State
committee, will make speeches. A diyl-
sion of time will be offered Third party
speal ers
When r. Il. Glenn, Democratic can
didate for Presidential electoT. was speak
ing at Macon, in Warren county, n few
dGys ago an incident occurred which
shows the temper and determination Of
the Third party leaders. During his
speech Mr.. Glenn asked if anyone n the
crowd who belonged to the Third party
would be willing 10 see the State once
more turned over TO the Republican
party Mr.. Squire. who lives in the
county, replied th1t for himself he would
rather see every Office, from President
TO constable. filed with the blackest ne
grOes in the State than to see the present
plutocratic Democrats in power" Upon
this lady arose and said Mr.. Glenn,
do not notice this man. He is unworthy
of your notice"
At Third party meeting in Franklin
county this week division Of time was
asked for by Democrats present Al
though there were several Third party
speakers only one Democrat was granted
time. After the Third party speakers
had finished calls were made for T.. c..
Beddngfield one of the State railroad
commissioners. He had been speaking
about five minutes when he was inter
rupted and accused of having changed his
political principles. This charge Mr.. Bed
| ding6eld denounced as false and gave his
accuser the lie One or two blows passed
hot nd NJ
Bcddnglicld continued his speech. saying
he had nothing 70 retract. At this point
the Third party leaders invited their fol-
lowers 10 withdraw, which most Of them
did. They cannot meet the onslaught of
Democracy and make every effort TO pre-
vent their people from hearing the truth.
The Republicans of Northampton
county held their convention a few days
ago and nominated a ticket, putting a ne
gro up as candidate for the Legislature.
The convention came near breaking up
several times in row. The sheriff and
police had 10 be called in several times "a
quiet the excited delegates. The chair
man characterized the proceedings ms
the indecent action of a bowling mob,
and said the disturbers of the peace
should be put in Jail, and said he himself
would make affidavit 10 have them ar
rested. Northampton is badly torn up
by Republicans and Prohibitionists
These latter have organized and this
week and next week will canvas the
county. They are not happy family
among themselves. One man who de
clares himself Prohibitionist says he
will not vote for BidweIl because he ia.
| vors woman suffrage, which means an
increase of the negro vote in the South
without affecting the white vote. because
tho negro woman would all axorx;Se> tho
rights Of suffrage, while the white wo
men wouIu, not. He knows what that
means: There is but a small Third party
following in the county, and the Demo
Gratis are confident of success.
Senator Vance's health has greatly I'm,
| proved, but be is not sufficiently well Il
make canvass, and Is sadly missed. he
takes q lively interest In the campaign
howeser. and VII at m early day iaSus