The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
WINSTON POLITICS.
A Stir Raised by the Insulting Asscr'
ton of n Republican Oniccholdcr.

WINSTON. y. c.. oct. 1S.-Special.-
The two afternoon papers here published
letters to-day from two reputable citi-
zens. DR.. II. Y. Horton, chairman OF the
Winston township Democratic Executive
Committee and Mr.. J. w. Morrisey.
business man here. together with aiida-
Wits from three white men and two color
ed men. The afiidavits read as follows:
Being duly sworn we make oath that we
heard Mr.. 5. +. Vance. chairman OF the
Executive Committee Of Forsyth county
say on the corner of the Courthouse
Square on the night of October 18th.
THE reason the negroes hold offices I'm
eastern North Carolina is because the
white men down there are no better than
the negroes" or words TO that effect
Mr. Vance is deputy in the office OF the
clerk Of the Superior Court here. Mr.
y. S. Wilson The latter married one
of the daughters Of a leading citizen of
Goldsboro.
Mr.. Vance made the statement 20 Ny
]. w. Morrisey who Is from the eastern
part Of the State. In a letter published
I'm the daily papers to-day Mr. Morrisey
tells al about the conversation with Mr.
Vance and what he said. lie concludes
his letter as follows Being from east
ern North Carolina myself, 1 became very
tract. whcreupon he ap0lOgized 20 me
and then said he merely repeated what
had been said 20 him. All j have 90 say
IS this: when Mr.. Vance or any other
living man says anything in a Jocular
way or otherwise. that reflects upon the
white people OF eastern North Carolina
l will be sure TO resent 10. Furthermore.
] will say right here. that there asa GER
tain things too sacred 20 Jest about When
any man begins 10 compare the white
womanhood of North Carolina 90 negroes
whether In jest or otherwise. u Is time 70
stop him. and ! for one Will always be
found doing my humble part TO put
stop 10 SUCH
The Republican county candidates OF
the Reynolds faction announced Satur-
day that they would not continue the
canvass with the Democrats insurgelt
Republicans and Popuhsts. The other
candidates take il that they are afraid
TO meet the Issue The insurgents say
that the fight now IS between the Demo-
Gratis and them. that the Reynolds fac
ton Amt I'm II. 4 member Of the latter
faction told one OF tho Democratic cam
didates that they would not mind max
ing the c0nvass with the Democrats II
the insurgents and Populists could be
made 20 quit or ruled out
The Rev ana Mrs Howard r. Eond-
| thaler. who were recently married IN
| Philadelphia arrived I'm Salem tod ~.
| They will be rendered a reception Thurs
| day night at the home Of Bishop Rond-
| thaler by the Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the home Moravian Church.
! Members and friends Of the church are
| invited
The Southern Moravian Synod has been
! appointed TO convene in Salem on No
vember 9th. Its chief business VIII be
| 10 elect Representatives 10 attend fhe
| General Synod at Hcrrnhut. Germany.
next year.
Messrs. Mural and Matsubara Of Kyo-
| IA. Japan. who are the largest manufac-
| turers of cigarettes In China and japan.
! are here looking after the purchase OF
| leaf tobacco. They use cigarette ma
chimes manufactured in Winston.
The eighth grade Of the West Winston
| School viii have a debate next Friday
| on which one was the greatest man
| Washington or Columbus? A pupil suT-
| gests that as Columbus was a Spaniard
| the judges will decide in favor Of Wash
| ingtOn.