The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-16

The DcSC naIufeu. DeSL DendNeu anu
incest looking crowd | ever saw at a
celebration in Raleigh" said an old citi-
zen last night ut 10 o'clock as the bene-
dictiOn was pronounced. And that's the
sort of crowd n Democratic rally
brings together. We are the party of
Peace. and the party of Law and Order.
Il was counting the ballots on elec-
ton night" said Mr.. G. w. Morris, of
Franklinton, who is here to attend the
celebration. when some one came up to
the polling place and said. You have a
grandson just three minutes old. |
kent on counting and said. His name is
Furnifold Simmons Norris and went
on with the count"
Mr.. ]. \. Thomas. editor of the Louis
burg Times. who has been elected coun-
ty treasurer brought with him here a
fine cane sent by Mr.. W. b. Conway, of
Franklinton, to Congressman-elect At
water.
Last nights great jubilee would not
have been great if it had not been in the
best of hands; meetings could not have
made the grand Qualification; enthusi-
asm could not have made Il procession
two miles long 1t required u committee
of hard workers and this committed was
found in the persons of Messrs. John T..
Drewry. chairman; DR.. ID. II. Everett,
James III. Pou. f. X. Ellington. w. j.
Weir VIM Watts, George w. Norwood
and F. r. Gray, and they did their work
well.
Garner sent fourteen men on horse
back and many others who shouldered
torches and helped to make the process
sion immense.
Wakefield was well represented last
night. This good old precinct has been
getting right ever since it went wrong.
i'll 1894. and is now one of the staunch-
est Democratic precincts in the county.
Among the out-of-town visitors who
came to Raleigh yesterday to take in
the jubilee celebration were: Congress-
men-elect Kluttz. of the Seventh district,
and Atwater of the Fourth district K.
\. Hackett. of Wilkesboro: j. r. Young,
of Henderson; Henry Page, of Aber-
deem; Allen X. Smith. of Smithfield;
Chas. c. Daniels, of Wilson: Judge w
Il. Allen. of Goldsboro; w. III. Merritt.
of Morrisvile; Maj. j. w Wilson, of
Morganton; Joseph f.. Robinson of
Goldsboro; DIR. j. ID. Hufham, of Hend
erson.
Although the streets and sidewalks
were packed with people the best of
order prevailed. With the exception of
two or three scraps" which were of no
consequence, there was no disorder.
Greatly to the regret of himself and
friends, Mr.. Charles NJ. Busbee could
not be present at the Notification meet
mug last night He was called to Smith
field yesterday on legal business, which
could not be postponed. Mr.. Busbee
left on the afternoon train in much dis
gust, as there is nothing that gives him
greater pleasure than to participate in
Il Democratic meeting.
While the procession was passing UP
Fayetteville street some miscreant sent
in a false alarm of fire from box 81,
corner of Hargett and West streets. The
fire department turned out promptly.
The tandem bicycle of Messrs. Perrin
and james Busbee, decorated and IL
Illuminated with many japanese lanterns
was one of the unique features of the
procession. 1t attracted much attention.
Halifax was well represented. A
banner was carried in the procession
which read: Halifax, the banner
county. 200 Democratic gain" There
was great cheering for Halifax.
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.