The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-02
The Only County Where the Demo-
Gratis Fear Defeat.
THE NEGROES A SHlFTLESS SET,
DR. Kingsbury Tells Of the Fearful Be-
hayior Dfthc Negroes in Whining
ton That Has Brought About
the Revolt Among the
White People Against
Negro Rule.
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(Stan Correspondence
HAMLET. y. c.. Nov. 1.-Of all the
counties ia North Carolina accursed by
negro rule Craven. in which is located
the pretty town of Newberne IS the most
severely afflicted Here is the list: Reg
lister of Deeds and two deputies four de-
putty sherins, coroner. four constables.
twenty-seyen magistrates. county com
missioner. member Of the board OF educa.
tion. thirteen school committeeman, three
road oyerseers, city attorney, three all
dermen and four policemen.
Craven is the only county the Demo
Gratis have any doubt about carrying at
the coming election. Negro rule there
has been so complete the white people
are somewhat hacked. They are making
a desperate struggle against fearful Udts.
\ SHlFTLEss LOT.
The North Carolina negroes are the
most shiftlcss ! have ever seen. They
lack the education and the progressive
spirit of some of the black people in Viz
ginia Power has made them utterly
worthless They are hocldng 20 the
towns and cities and their huts are
disgrace 10 civilization.
The negro dives i'm this State are said 90
be the worst on this continent. The
men and women are saucy and over
bearing
That elegant old gentleman. Dr. Kings
bury. the editor OF the Wilmington Mes
sougcr was one of the first. II not the
very FIRST 10 cry ont against negro rule.
lie sounded notes OF warning months ago.
Appeals were made 20 the white people
90 rise up and crush ont this cvn. lie
sees now the fruits of his labors nearly
ripc
THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
The Doctor related many Instances OF
what the whites have had 90 put up with
Much that he told of the conduct Of
the negroes viii not do 10 print. 10 viii
suffice 90 say the behavior NJ young
blacks was, and is such that ladies are
not safe ON the streets from insult in
Wilmington and other places after sum
set.
It is far from being the worst thing
the negroes do when a great big black
fellow walks mp 10 lady and offers her
his arm % escort her home. What can
be done with such people?
They are the rulers.
Down al Wilmington the whites on the
police force are said 10 be worse than
the negroes. Most Of the magistrates
are black men. In a dozen counties
most of the school committeeman are
negroes
THE GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Let me remark here that in this great
hsht for white supremacy the much
abused gold Democrats are IN the very
front rank, not only at Wilmington but
throughout the State
The Democratic state chairman Hon.
i. H. Simmons, 7 am told is "a gold
Democrat but voted for Bryan. one
of the men who has been most abused
is Nr. Caldwell OF The Charlotte Obser-
ver Yet in this contest his paper furn-
ished most of the matter for Democratic
campaign literature. might tell Of
other such cases, but these are sufficient
for my purpose.
Major Guthrie. who ran as the Popuist
candidate for Governor some years ago.
is one of The most popular campagncrs
for the whites.
QUOTES THE BIBLE.
lie takes bis Bible along and reve-
ronty reads from Nehemiah certain
verses % illustrate points in his speeches
His quotations tell of what bcleu the
Israelitcs when they became divided and
how the wall OF Jerusalem was quickly
rebuilt when they became united
He draws q parellel between the cordi-
ti0n of the people of that time and the
white race of North Carolina to-day and
winds mp by pr0phesylng that the wall
of white supremacy viii De rebuilt on
November sun.
Mr. H. j.. Bryant Of the editorial staff
OF thc Charlotte Observer. has been
through every county IN the eastern Sec
lion. ] had a long talk with him to-
night and ne made the following state
ment concerning the situation.
THE SITUATION.
north Carolina IS in state OF intense
excitment The race issue is to the
point. ANY day may bring riots and
blood shed. ln the eastern counties OF
of The state the negro is ia power, Two
years ago he gained q good foot hold
ana to-day DE IS clamoring for more
offices az The hands OF the Republican
party But the white men Of the east
the men that pay 50 per cent. and more
OF the taxes have determined TO put
an end 10 negro rule
"In such towns as Wilmington, New
bern and Greenvile there has been no
end OF crime since the negroes and low
white men took charge.
There Is no protection OF any kind.
Criminals run at large. in the n gro
counties of the east there are about l.vJ
house officials. constab.es. deputy sher-
irs aldermen. school commissioners and
the like As a rule an the negro officers
are incompetent insolent and turou ent.
The very fact that the negro holds Office
IN the east has made the negroes worth
less as laborers. They feel that they
are ON ton and while there they are go
ing TO do the driving. Instead OF work
ing In the fields. as I'm former days they
are loafng and tramping about the
country without possible means Of sup
port.
AFRAID TO LEAVE HOME.
white men are afraid TO leave their
wives and children az home. In the
towns droves Of indoent, rowdy negroes
swarm the streets ike dirty vultures. In
an parts of the eastern towns they have
nithv dives and dens, in which mobs con-
grcgate TO gamble TO drink ana 20
swear.
'Iit is not safe for white ladies 10
walk on the main streets Of the towns.
They never know when they will be
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