The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23

Logo ItAffiS ShoWlu never TNuCH lNc
Legislature, A free people have no use
for such lackcys of bosses as he.
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Russell and Duncan may meander
around the great West putting up rods
to divert the lightning from their miser-
! able gang. but their efforts will not
avail. The thing is doomed.
The word Impeachment" now makes
Governor Russell trembe like n pot of
jelly and roll his eyes like n negro in
graveyard. The ways of justice are
sometimes hard to unravel. but they
generally straighten themselves out in
the end.
The Fusionists had better muzzle
some of their negro-loving speakers.
The people of North Carolina are white
people, for white people, and their
profound anger is mounting to the dang
er point.
Judge Ralph Buxton is in the city.
He's like a new newspaper-come to
stay.
A prominent Republican official here
admits that the Fusionists are bending
all their efforts to save the Legislature,
especially the Senate. IF we lose that,
all is gone" he explained. "Of course
we give up nothing-Judicial or Congress
sional tickets-but the Legislature is the
most important thing
There are three prohibitionists on the
Fusion ticket-Ivey, Raines and Ball.
Joe Rogers swore to n $4,000 lie,
about the county debt. If he's not in
dicted for perjury it will be because the
Democrats are charitable to him.
Prohibitionists. negro-loving Republi
cans and renegade Populists-that's the
Wake county Fusion ticket.
Over 200 white people registered inI
Raleigh yesterday. This leaves about
$50 still to register.
Solicitor Wheeler Martin says he's in
favor of the Rev. DIR. Burns keeper of
the capitol, as the next Fusion candidate
for Governor of North Carolina. Isn't
it rather early to start the Reverend's
boom?
Hambone Jones is the only Wake
county candidate who discusses the war
in his speeches. Besides being an orator
Ham knows what he's talking about.
Mr.. B. n. Duke, who has just returned
from New York, thinks Van Wyck will
he elected Governor of that State. And
Mr.. Duke is a Republican.
Carrying out Holton's order to drop
everything else and carry the Legisla-
ture, the Fusionists in Rutherford coun
ty have decided to bury the Ratchet.
They have had two tickets in the field,
but recently they met, took down both
candidates for the Legislature and put
up new man. One county ticket was
formed out of the two old ones.
In Vance county there are three tick
ets-Republican. Democratic and Popu
list The Populists met Thursday toI
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of taking down
their ticket and voting for the Repub-
lican candidates. They decided against
it.
In Currituck county there is only one
ticket-the Democratic.
People from the Eastern part of the
State say that Tom Skinner will he
elected to the Senate. He's going
around the campaign on crutches. but
he's making II canvass such as has sell
dom been known in that section.
Jody Peele may prepare to take down
his rod. The lightning is past.
'"The women Of Eastern North Caro-
lima are taking great interest in the cam
paign,v said Mr.. S. It. Telfair yester-
day. II went to two speakings in
Elizabeth City recently There were
were about fifty girls dressed in white
singing patriotic songs in which every
body present joined.
1t has been suggested that the fu-
sionists give a grand musical carnlVai
here during Fair week. The latest and
most popular campaign songs will be
sung. The program so far arranged is
as follows:
1--WE Are Natural Born Liars" grand
opening chorus by fifty picked male
voices, led by Chairman Holton.
"All Fusionists look alike to me-" by
DIR. Sigh Thompson, words by Rev. Hal
lelujah Atmosphere.
''Pie like Butler used to make" by
Gideon Wilson.
Comm Through the Rye" a ditty,
by Judge Norwood.
logan, the Black Mans Friend" by
julius Caesar Logan Harris.
"Danny's on the Bum" by Rev. De
cayed Baylus.
want You Nah, Honey" dedicated
by Guy Barnes to the county treasurer's
office.
"Out in the Cold World, All Alone,
Ey Jo-Jo Jenkins.
LET Me Bring My Clothes Back" by
Dan Young.
Get Your Moneys WORTH" tam
BOURNE, by Jay Pie Hunter Adame.
''All Alone" a dirge, by Office Hunter
Dockery, the infant prodigy.
''Want Them Presents Back" duet by
Rufe Barbee and Bill Chamblee; dedi-
Gated by J. l.. Pugh.
81 Want My LOU" song and dance
NV JIapohopa Tomas