The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08
Russell Asks If It Would Be Safe for
Him to Go Home to Vote.
BRITISH CONSUL THINKS NOT.
Belief That There VIII BE Trouble in
Winston To-Day-Desperatc Strug-
Gle To he Made TO Wrcst Hall
FAX County from Negro Rule
Suppressed Excitement
Prevails.

WILMINGTON. y. G.. Nov. 7-spe-
ciai.-Intonse suppressed excitement pre-
walls in this city tonight What the
morrow win bring for,h-nobody knows
but ther, IS general apprehension Oh
trouble.
Governor Russell teiegraphed TO James
snrsnt British vlce-consul at misplace
today. asking ~ it would be safe Tor
hisa 10 come home 10 vote. Mr.. Sprun'
repliod that quiet prevails now' but that
race riots may take place tomorrow IN
which event tho Governors lie "ou'u
be I'm peril
The Democrats met tonight and as
siened twenty-five armed men to each
nrecinct These men will be on duty
AN day tomorrow, and say they VIII
do an In their power to preserve order
and prevent bloodshed.
There has been more or less random
shooting tonight. and the light artil-
lsrv. under command of Captain I. {.
James. is under arms at its armory.
The city is Datrolled by hundreds OF
guards. and affairs present decidedly
warlike aspect
GREAT ANXIETY.
The present indications are that the
election tomorrow. while it viii not be
a peaceful one will yet pass on without
a general riot In keeping with the
promise made by Governor Russell no
local Republican ticket has been an
nounced. and the leaders Of the party
say there will be none but they are urg-
ing the negroes TO go TO the polls and
vo,o for state senator from this and
the adjoining county of brunswick
which comprise q senatorial district as
well as to vote FOR their candidate for
Congress and the State judicial ticket.
However. the whites have not relaxed
their vigilance. and tomorrow all places
of busir.ss I'm the city will remain
closed and proprietor and clerk o'lHe
will cc 20 the polls and stay there from
sunrise to sunset. fighting Tor WAte SUI
premacy. and ready % thwart by force
III necessary any traitorous act or huS-
sell and his black horde.
GRAND RALLY.
There was a grand rally tonight or
81 the Democratic clubs in a union
meeting. and speeches were maze py
some Of the leaders.
Every Democrat Is practically doing
guard duty: every block in the CITY j.
ratrolcd from sunset TO sunrise. lhe
street-cars were rocked again sunday
night hy the negroes.
No hrearm of any description can ne
bought in the city. Dealers have sofa
completely out one firm received an
additional supply of pistols and rifles on
Saturday night. and By 9 O'Clock this
morning had sold the last one
NEGRO MEETING.
The negroes are holding "a meeting TO-
nieht in tine First Ward. which is their
stronghold. and Dancy, the negro col
iector Of customs at this port Is ad-
dressing .hem.
postmaster OF this city, who has been
North Tor a week or more, reached here
Governor Russell is at Goldsboro on his
way here. he viii arrive tomorrow IN
ample time 10 vote.
WHERE TROUBLE MAY COME.
CHARLOTTE. y. c., Nov '.-Special. -
Up 20 - o'clock tonight no outbreaks
have been reported IN wilmington ~ ihele
IS possibility of trouble. but tha most
dangerous point in the State is winston
Though Winston Forsythe county, Is
in the middle part Of the state tar from
tho East. she has been IN the hands
Of foul politicians UP 20 some time ago
when the Republicans split and Demo
cratic mayor was elected.
great many squatter negroes 90
20 Winston from various points In VIZ
ginia and vote every election. The white
people there arc going 10 stop that dis
h5rest vote This year.
The negroes there are Of tho meanest
tyne. and they have not been cowed.
They seek trouble
BLOODSHED LIKELY.
So tomorrow serious riot may break
out IN Winston. II IL does there will
be much boodshed for the white men
OF Winston are well prepared for any
emergency.
The difference IN Wilmington and Win
ston Is that The negroes OF Wilmington
have been frightened into submission
by recent preparations for trouble while
tha winston negroes have been left In
ignorance Of any preparations.
The prospect is good now for the
Democrats u looks as n they would
have the two houses Of the General As
Gcmbr. the judges. tho county tickets.
and several congressmcn.
WAITING FOR THE MORROW.
RALEIGH. y. c., Nov. Special
populist state Chairman has issued over
- 90 state tickets. II Is estimated that
thore arc OF the different State tickets
20 90 sent out for every one that IS voted
OF course everything Is waiting for
tomorrow when 50 much depends upon
how thc white men vote-or rather.
whether they al vote. There is the dan
ger whore many will think their vote will
not he needed. and thus white suprem-
acy' lose
a Republican here said yesterday that
# his party controlled the Legislature
that there would be negro policemen here
Ia this city
HOLTON'S ESTIMATE.
few DAYS ago Republican Chairman
Holfor said they would have thirty-eight
or forty ont Of the fifty senators. Nester-
day close friend ~ Noitons was over
heard to say that Hol'on Thought they
would have twenty-eight senators. His
thought viii shrink during to-day and
tomorrow
A large per cent - tho business houses
VIII close to-morraw. The polls vii ho
closely watched, and woe ~ any man