Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-11-17
Race Conflict.
Nine Negroes Killed and
Two White Men
Wounded.
Republican Mayor and Chief of
Police Resign.
~FCpR DA DID pJTDNEn RTTFN
NEGRO PAPER BURNED OUT.

There was a great mass-meet-
Ing of Wilmington's white citi-
ze- s last Wednesday, at which,
among other resolutions, the fol-
lowing even-tempered, just and
wholesome resolutions, that later
eliminated in a race conflict and
several deaths in that city were
passed:
That the white men expect to
live in this community peaceably; to
have and provide absolute protec-
ton fol their families, who shall be
safe from insult or in Jury from all
persons, whomsoever. We are pre-
pared to treat the negroes with JUS
tice, and consideration in all matters
which do not involve sacrifices of the
interests OF the intel7igen. and pro
gressive portion Of the community.
Eut are equally prepared now and
immediately to enforce what we
know to be our rights
THAT we have been, Il our desire
for harmony and peace, blinded both
to our interests End our rights. A
climax \, as reached when the negro
paDer O. this citv published al arti-
Gle - vie and slanGerous that it
Wo. ~ IN NOS cOmmuni. es have re-
sulaod III he nching o. the editor
We Geprecate ynching apt, -e5 there
is no punishment, PROVIDED, by the
coc-.,, adequate for this offence,
v e. therefore, owe - 10 &e people
0 als commu 1itT az 4 O. this city,
a. l.. protection against such license
IL 2 future, that 'the paper known
a. -Ee Reco G. cease 70 be publish
l~l G-4 laG Is editor be banished
1-ll ms community.
We demand that he leave this
city forever within twenty-four
hours after the is suance OF this pro
clanation. Second, that ule print
ing press from which The Record
has been issued e packed and ship
ped from the c-'y wishort delay, that
we be notified within twelve hours
OF ne acceptance or ELECTION of this
den and
If the demand is agreed to, with
IN tW elve hours, we counsel fofbear-
ance on he pa Of all white men. If
the demand is refused or = no an
swee is given within the time men
toned then the editor, Manly, will
be expelled by force
IT IS Ghe sense OF this meeting
tlct Mayor S. F. Wright and Chief
o. Police J. r. Melton, having dem
onssr.ted their incapacity to give
loanT14 40
keeg or1cr therein, their continuance
In o sc being constant menace to
tie cGce and welfare this COM
mUn ty, ought forthwith resign y
Lothing being heard from
NJ 7 or his representatives
WI lin the limited ime, a body
of et'zens proceeded to the s'Rec-
ort Office next morning at 9
o'c ock and set fire to it and
ste ID by 'till it was entirely de-
molished.
The following special tele-
gram was received by the ARGUS
Thursday:
wilmington. N. C.. .2:20 p. M,
November 10.-(SpeciaD The
riot is the result of the destrucs
tioa of the Record Office this
morning. Nine negroes are re-
ported killed so far. The whites
are we'll armed and have the mot
at bsy. Two white men Laye beer
| wounded, one seriously. Mayor
| Wright and Chief Melton have
resigned and the city governmen
is now in the hands o. Democrat:
and white men,"
| Upo receipt of Wilmington's
troc & here, five hundred mer
We ready promptly to proceed
to 1t city luIly armed, and .thei
servs ces wero rendered; but a
th, writing their seI Yices hav'
bee! declined with earnes
til IS, as the situation Is nov
= :, be quiet and nc further out
bEe-~tZ is feared.
EAYOR'S PROCLAMATION.