Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-05
the action OF their white leaders by
taking no part in the election.
UPRISING OF WHITES.

THE general situation In the State ~
unparalleled In its political history. There
Is genuine uprising OF the whites
brought about by the horrible conditions
existing In Eastern North Carolina. The
women are as deeply Interested as the
men. and their activity and energy are
potent factors in the campaign. Several
thousand white Republicans, too. have
come over to the Democrats. and there
is little doubt that three ffths of the
Populists will vote for what they call
the White Mans ticket next Tuesday.
IN this 0he Sixth congressional dis
trict Bellamy lDeinocraD Will be elected,
overcoming an adverse majority OF 5000
The Democrats are sure Of three con-
gressmen. with a strong probability that
they will elect FIVE.
POLITICAL REVOLUTION.
Everything seems to be going the
Democratic way. and indications all fa-
vor a political revolution. The Stars
forecast is that the Democrats VIII eject
their judicial ticket by not less thAh
5000 majority: will have a decided ma
jority in the lower house Of the Lesisia-
ture. and at least twenty-eisht OK the
fifty members of the Senate
'"rhe strong points Of the Democratic
position are that there will be decrease
In the Republican and Fusion vote. and
considerable increase in the straight
Democratic vote This. augmented by
majority OF the Populist vote, Will un-
doubtedly give the Democrats the state
(SignedD civilian II. BERNARD,
Editor Morning Star
FIVE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMEN'
wilmington. November 4.-The white
supremacy party in the State Is
now only waiting for the Sth OF Novem-
her TO achieve the greatest victory ever
recorded. restoring law and order ana
public confidence. by the election of the
judicial ticket, at least five OF the nine
congressman. and a majority In each'
branch Of the Legislature. The state
Senate will be very close, but there VIII
be a good working majority in the House.
"As TO the situation in Wilmington, IL
&c stiIl grave. but the probability OF
very serious race conflict is growing less
daily. The decision of the Republican
managers to place no ticket in the neld'
making a Democratic county out OF d
county having "A Republican majority OF
75O. was the best move they could nave
made 10 prevent extreme measures
(Signed) JACKSON BELL,
Editors Wilmington Messenger.
CLASH NOT NOW PROBABLE.
"Charlotte. n. c., November A.
While the situation in this state is very
tense especially at Wilmington, DO TOT
believe that there will be- between now
and election-day. or then, any breac1 OF
the peace. This opinion is thought to De
due TO the fact that both sides are so well
prepared fer trouble. 1t is such case as
that Of the nations which are best pre-
pared for war being the least hkeiy 70
have war. Information received here IS
that the Wilmington negrots are iar iess
aggressive than they have been, ana the
withdrawal of the Republican ticket there
undoubtedly makes for peace.
"There is. i'm my opinion, no danger OF
disturbances in any central or western
counties, though interest in the approach
ing election is very keen. The Danger
point is in those counties of the East
where the negroes either predominate OF
are very numerous, and of these, New
Hanover, in which Wilmington is situated
| in the storm centre.
WHITE FORCES UNITED.
Present indications are that the DEM
ocrats will wrest the Legislature from
| the Fusionists, elect their Judicial ticket
and gain perhaps four representatives III
| Congress. This belief is based upon the
| unquestionable fact that many Popjlists
and white Republicans are f1ocking 10 the
Democratic standard. Some of these, as,
for instance, Major w. a. Guthrie. Popu-
list candidate for Governor two years ago
in taking this step, announce that they
have not changed their political faith,
but say the exgencies of the situation are
such as TO suggest the union of the white
forces for this election, if for no longer
time. (Signed) -. p. CALDWELL,
Editor Charlotte Observer"