The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-05
STATE WAKING UP
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To the Moment0uS Issues In
vo|ved in the Present
Campaign.
BEGINNING AUSPICIOUS
NONE MORE so SINCE TIE NO
TABLE CAMPAIGN OF 1876.
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKERS EVERYWHERE
Find the People Ready 70 Listen 10 The Gospel
of Democracy and Good Government and
a Readiness to Seek them in The On
/, Party that Can Give Them.

Governor Jarvis has returned to the
city from the grand Dcmoratic rally at
Madison. and Hon. c. Nj. Cooke is also
here on his return from similar oc-
casion at Monroe Both are enthusiastic
over the great opening of the campaign
for better state of things III North
Carolina and the indisputable trend to-
ward the Democratic party this early OF
all men who are tired of the reign of n
competence, jobbery, negroism and scan
dial in the State.
Judged by what | myself saw at
Madison and by the reports of the meet
ings in other places, 1t is the most au-
spicious beginning of campaign that l
have seen in North Carolina since 1876,
said Governor Jarvis.
1.-The things that impressed me most
at Madison were the magnitude of the
crowd, the perfect order preserved
throughout the immense gathering, and
the manifest earnestness of all in listen
ing to the discussion OF public questions
There were many Republicans and Popu-
list present, but they were as keenly IN
terested as the Democrats. When it Is
considered that during the past two cam
paigns it has been difficult for political
speakers 20 secure crowds the number
present was wonderful. The best of
attention was given to the speakers
throughout.
There were Il great many ladies present
both from the nearby towns and from
the surrounding country and beside as
sisting in serving the dinner they were
equally interested with the men in. the
discussions. When it is considered that
the country is engaged i'll Il war and
that public attention is largely absorbed
with that great question, that there are
no State officers to elect | see nothing
but encouragement in the attention
given by the people to the opening of the
campaign.
at was the opinion of the best inform
ed men," continued Governor Jarvis
with whom | discussed the matter, that
Kitchin will he returned to Congress
from that district. The Populists will
support him and large numbers of Re
publicans also. especially in Stokes coun-
ty. will vote for him. They are dssatis-
field with the war tax and are protest
ing against Marshal Mott for solicitor
/ talked with numbers of Republicans
who said openely they would not vote
the ticket this fall. They did not hesitate
to say that they were thoroughly ont
with the policy of the Republican party.
There We're decided expressions that both
Populists and Republicans who voted
against us two years ago will support the
Democratic nominees this time"
Governor Jarvis was evidently pleased
with the reception given the Democratic
speakers at Madison. With regard to the
State mt large he declared that the
meetings showed the people much more
interested than Democrats had dared to
hone in the political issues.
Hon. G. Nj. Cook took no less optimistic
a view of the inauguration of the fight
than Governor Jarvis. He stated that
there was no installing the fact that
the voters of Union county are thorough
ly aroused. and the question Of negro
domination is regarded there as the para
mount issue. There. as elsewhere many
of the Populists will support the Demo
cratic ticket as the only way to rid fhe
State of the curse of negroism. There is
no apathy i'm the attitude of the people
of Union toward the campaign. There
was the best of order but plenty of on
thusiasm.