Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-03
TIE WHITES ON GUARD
Intense Excitement in North
Cardinals SOrm Centre
4 PARADE 1F RED SHIRTS
PsDsatius R,,,'S Are Still in Great
Demand.
r-.t,TRATIoN BOOK DISAPPEARS.
Ringing Address from the state
pcmocrntic Chairman-A Terrible
,rrnignment of the Fusionists-
Tic Killing Of Dudley.
prcIsrRATIoN BOOK DISAPPEARS.
Ringing Address from the state
Tic Killing of Dudley.

WILMINGTON. y. c., November o.
.aI)-The political situation tonight
.. th.s the storm-centre of North Caro-
r.- remarkabe campaign for white
.r.macy. is practically unchanged, save
t-a, more intense excitement seems to
v.rt.de the city. There is a dread Of
c.-sn between the races, despite the
,..aemont existing between the Governor
and the Democratic leaders. This change
IS fec TO continued rumors, many of them
having every semblance Of authoritative
ness that the negroes will have candi-
data. for at least part of the county
Offices. despite the wishes OF their white
i. i,rs. In fact. some leading Democrats
t.tsve that the negroes are being Sc
,-.rv encouraged in this movement by
I.IrbIicans who profess TO be STRIVING
prevent a ticket.
Tonight there was an enthusiastic
r.thering of Democrats in the Flith Nard
o.. -hc city They were addressed by
number of local campaign orators.
company Of about 80 Red-Shirts paraded
+-. streets before the speaking The
Trh Ward is settled principally by
white mechanics and cotton-factory ope-
ratives. All the men are heavily armed
,- are also a large number OF negroes in
the ward. the latter being in the ma
ioritv. II is in this section that 1t Is
t.4rad the riot If there should be any
win start. as the white men in that ward
arc especially vehement in their denun-
ri.tiop of the negro and negro domina-
tiOn.
A BIG DEMONSTRATIONS
To-morrow the Democrats Of Whining
ton will give a big demonstration III
honor Of the Democrats In the county pre-
liucts. A big horseback parade par
hccue and speeches by prominent cI'l-
zus will be features. 1t Is believed Dy
some that the demonstration is i'll ad-
N.s,d and may precipitate serious
clash between the races
The exodus of the families of citizens
who can afford to send them away TO
NOR, safe localities continues, and re-
,..ttpq rifles are still in demand, despite
-r. fact that several thousand are al
ready i'm the hands of white men. Ihe
negroes are also comparatively well arm
,f. and. in the language of prominent
negro leader. mot bit scared or less
,.-liminod to stand up for their MANHOOD
rights
RUSSELL DENOUNCED.
,s-,.rnor Russeus visit to the city yes
|l#h Ettlas llbl ~ AANN'N ''N'NN
I..f. effect upon the negro element.
..- whom ne has heretofore exercised
..-.I!te control The fact is, they 0e-
r..r.. him as a traitor in having sold
.....r dearest intcrcsts'-the right Oh a
,.t.. inn local gOVenmcnt-and say that
lr order to aver, the possibility OF MS
INN .olment. the Governor eKacted lhe
condition that the Democratic candidates
f. Oh. state Legislature here commit
engh a measure
s...l 10 Doc introduced. 1t IS the deciareu
f.-ra-. of many Democratic candidates
+. .u parts of the state that such a
lH sH.u Doe introduced If the Democrats
,+ control -Campaign managers mere
l.uE positively that there is any agree
mont as t0 the position the New Hanover
candidates shall take as to their vote
should there be an effort to lmpeach lh'
Governor
l.-a.-ht many blocks in the city are
l.r. raroncd by white guards. me
Amor. Df the Light Infantry where the
trfU-fr. guns bought by Democrats are
I.t is guarded day and night as IS the
N.tl Reserves Armory. The most insls
ut row between white man ana 1
. would very probably preclp4ldle
terrible race conflict
.. Star will tomorrow print a cara
from Elijah Hewlett. now Sheriff OF New
hanover county. and who would have
.u nominated if any Republican coun-
O. ticket had been brought out, in
which he declares that under no circum-
stances would he be candidate. jie
also SAYS that under existing conditions
l. Republican county ticket should pe
minated.
REGISTRATION BOOK DISAPPEARS.
.. does not require much discernment 10
s. tle feeling here, and when the CHAIR
I.l % the Democratic Executive com
I..t.. of Columbus. "a county ADJOINING
N.H Hanover arrived here to-day, ana
I.I.r..d that the registration book CT
North Williams Precinct in that county,
could not be found il added fuel 10 inc
ime The precinct mentioned gave III
Democratic majority In 1896, and II IS es-
t..,.l that The ma ajOrity next Tuesday
Should Doe over 200 As these 200 votes
would nrobably elect two Democratic
State Senators, and the Board OF Regis
tr.tou !e controlled by the FusionistS,
o.. effect of the incident is manifest.
Ile Democratic Committee sent law
Scr t0 Columbus county 10 take prompt
action. and II the registration book Is not
forthcoming. the question will be brought
before Supreme Court judge imme-
os-eiy. and he will be compelled, under
To- l1w. 20 order that an election be neid
- Nortn Williams Precinct.
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
IA. excitement in Columbus county is
o great that il is feared personal violence
rly be done the custodian OF the regis
N.uon book II ii IS not produced.
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