The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-05
ISSUE IS WHITE SUPREMACY
AND '~TAR HEELERs" WILL USE ALEh
MEANS TO ATTAIN THEIR END.
Republican and Democratic FOre~
state-CrOker'a Figures.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The Associated
Press has received signed statements on
the political situation in North Carolina
from the editors of several of the leading
papers in the State. ]. p. Caldwell, editor
Of the Charlotte Observer, says:
While the situation in this State is very
tense, especially at Wilmington, I do not
believe there will be between now and elec-
tion day, or then, any breach of the peace.
This opinion is bottomed on the fact that
both sides are so well prepared for trouble.
1t Is such a case as that of the nations
which are best prepared for war being the
least likely to have war. Information re-
ceived here is that the Wilmington negroes
| are far less aggressive than they have been,
and the withdrawal of the Republicans
ticket there undoubtedly makes for peace.
There is absolutely no danger of any dis
turbance in the central or western counties.
though interest in the approaching election
is very keen. The danger point is those
counties of the east where the negroes
either predominant or are very numerous.
and of these New Hanover, in which Will
mington is situated, is the storm center
The present indications are that the Demo-
Gratis will wrest the Legislature from the
fusionists, elect their judicial ticket ana
gain three, perhaps four representatives In
Congress. This belief is based on the ur-
questionable fact that many Populists and
| white Republicans are flocking to the DEM
ocratic standard. Some of these, for in-
stance Maj. w. J. Guthrie, Popust candi-
date for Governor two years ago. in taking
this step announce that they have not
changed their political faith, but the ex-
loon mic
of the white forces for this election if for
no longer"
Messrs. Jackson and Bell, editors Of the
Wilmington Messenger say:
''The white supremacy party in the State
is now only waiting for the Sth of November
to achieve the greatest victory ever re-
| corded restoring law and order and public
| confidence by the election of the judicial
ticket, at least five of the nine congressman
and majority in each branch of the Legis-
lature. The state Senate will be very close,
but there viii be a good working majority
in the House. AS to the situation in Wil-
mington, it is still grave, but the probability
of a very serious conflict is growing
less daily. The declaration of the Repub-
lican managers to place no ticket In the
field, making Democratic county out of a
county having a Republican majority OF
750, was the last move they could make to
prevent extreme measures"
A PEACEFUL ELECTION.
William H. Bernard editor of the Morn .
ing Star, of Wilmington says:
"All indications now point to a peaceful
election in Wilmington, and it is highly
probable that the Republican majority or
one thousand in this county will beSover-
come. This may be explained as followssI
| There has been an increase of about five
hundred in the white registration, the negro
registration has fallen off about two hun
| dred, and 1T is estimated that the failures
| Of the Republicans to nominate candidates
| for county offices has so disgusted the me-.
! groes that several hundred of them will
not go to the polls. There will be no intimi-
| dation here. Every negro can vote wtthou6
molestation But a great many Of them are
determined to resent the action of theim
| white leaders by taking no part in the elec~tl
| tion.
1.-The general situation in the State Ia
unparalleled in it's political history. There's
is genuine uprising of the whites. broughr
about by the horrible conditions existing in
! eastern North Carolina. The women are az
| deeply interested as the men, and their ac~
| tivity and energy are potent factors In the
campaign. Several thousand white Repub-
licans too, have come over to the Demos
Gratis end there is little doubt that three-
hfths of the Populists will vote for whan
they call the white mans ticket next Tues~
| day.
I'm this the SIXTH congressional dis
| trict, Bellamy Democrat, will be elected
overcoming an adverse majority OF five
thousand. The Democrats are sure Of thres
| congressman, with strong possibility thai
oJa NC =
going the Democratic way and indications
all favor a political revolution The Stars
forecast is that the Democrats will elect
their judicial ticket by not less than eight
thousand majority, will have decided ma
iority in the lower house Of the Legislature
and at least twenty-eight of the fifty menu
bers of the Senate. The strong points of
the Democratic position are that there VIII
be decrease in the Republican and fusion
vote and a considerable increase In the
straight Democratic vote. This, augmented
by a majority of the Populist vote. Will
undoubtedly give the Democrats the State
A FIGHT FOR WHITE RULE.
Josephus Daniels, editor Of the Raleigh
News and Observer. says:
1.-The political tension is such as has not
been known in North Carolina since 1876.
In eastern North Carolina, where the po-
litical division Is along race lines, the white
people are aroused to a point where they
will use every lawful means to restore white
supremacy. There has been no disturbance
except at three places. and there is no ap-
prehension felt except III two or three
counties where the contest Is hottest, and
even there the conservation of the people
probably will avert trouble. In Whining
ton the Democrats pay SO per cent. OF the
taxes in that city and have ne voice in pub