The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-09
go to the Polls
and Raise He'll. ;:
This IS the Advice the Ne.
groes Received in Will
mlngton.
Special 10 The State.

of ioteuse, yet suppressed excitement
here. and withal it has been one o:
great activity among party leaders,
both Democrats and Republicans, or,
more strictly speaking, advocates OF
both white supremacy and negro rule.
Mr.. Frank H. Sseadman, chairman
of the Democratic campaign commit
tee, issued q circular this afternoon
urging every one who intends voting
the white mans ticket, to spend Tues
day at the polls and ''devote the day to
the cause of civilization aud white gov,
ernment."
On the other hand, the opposition
sent out, through al! the negro districts,
hand bill signed by A. E. Holton,
chairman of the Republican State exc
cusive committee and Cyrus Thompson,
chairman Of the Peoples party execu-
tive committee. 1t consists of an
extract from a letter written to Gov.
Russell by Rev. Peyton H: Hoge,
D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of this city, bearing date Of
Nov 5tb. Dr.. Hoge wrote the COVER
nor that the Democratic campaign man-
ayers and the most influential business
men here have given him assurances
that no intimidation is contemplated,
but that it will be discountenaoced by
every means in their power He as
sured the governor that if the negroes
would 60 to the polls, cast their ballots
quietly and 60 home, he had no idea
there will be any disturbance. This
circular was distributed for the pur-
pose of reassuriog the negroes and. il
possible, to get out their full vote to.
morrow.
Another circular signed by the Re-
publican chairman. Gov Russell, Sena'
tors Pritchard and Butler and o. H.
Dockery, candidate for congress, was
given out by the same runners This
urges negroes to cast a full vote fo'
congressman, superior court judges and
senator.
R. B. Davis, Populiss, is named fol
the senate 10 the stead of B. F. Keith,
who yesterday decided not to serve. Il
is this struggle for the election for the
senator which will. more than anything
else, breed trouble at the polls to NOR.
row.
White men purpose to have the sen
ator at any cost.
Much excitement was created early
tonight by report that negro coun
ty ticket was being printed Up to a
late hour the report has not been con
frmed. Campaign leaders do not be
lieve they will put out ticket.
Wilmington hardware dealers re
por, the biggest sale of firearms they
have yet had, in fact, all dealers report
every gun and pistol 10 their establish
ment sold. A uumber of negro out
RACES, Dooe Of them. however, Of very
serious character. were reported today
The negro editor MauIey, vino pab
llsbed the outrageous editorial attacking
the vir,ure of ''poor white womeu,
which reused scch cry against negro
ism. addressed large audience of ne
groes to night. No white men were
allowed 10 the bali.
The usual guards are Oh duty il
various exposed sections of the city.
The naval reserves and the Light in
fantry are at their armorles
The negroes are much more quie
TO nigbt.
Campaign managers hope. as many
fear against hope, that election DAY
will pass without serious trouble
They a7e confident Of the election o.
John D. Bellamy 10 this congressiona
district and are assured of the two mem
bers of the lower house of the legisla
ture, ADD 4iii have the State senator q
any cost VIM. >. Martin,
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