The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-31
An Enthusiastic Day For
Democracy,
LADIES' FLAG PRESENTED
GOES TO TOWNSHIP MAKING
GREATEST GAINS THIS FALL.
PRESENTED BY MISS PEARL ROBINSON
A Large Crowd Witness the Ceremony, About
TwoHundred Ladies Present--Aycock,
Pou and Pou Make Strong
Speeches Court Week.
So .echeS Court Week.

Speeches Court Week.
Smithlield, n. c., August 30.-(Special)
Democratic enthusiasm ran high here
to-day. The good people of old Johnston,
ever foremost in the fight for Dcmocra-
CIV, are more determined than ever and
the present campaign will be one long
to bc remembered The curse of negro
rule and incompetcncy with which our
State is now afflicted, has thoroughly
aroused every one to do his full duty.
| Honest white men who heretofore have
voted the Populst ticket realize the
curse that is upon our State and will vote
the Democratic ticket this year. They
realize that the preservation Of the sane
| tity of their homes and that decent, hon
| est government depends upon the rein
statement of the Democratic party into
power throughout the State.
Not only are the men of old Johnston
alive to the situation, but the good ladies
also. The handsome silk banner which
| they have made was formally presented
| to the Democratic Executive Committee
to-day. This banner is made of silk and
| is 36X4S inches in size. One side is red.
white and blue. The staff is surmounted
| by a gold eagle. On one side of the
banner are these words: presented by
| the white women of Johnston county to
| the township which makes the greatest
gain over the last election" On the other
| side are the words: white supremacy.
When the white men Of Johnston control,
the women have protection"
The banner has heavy gold fringe at
| the bottom and gold edging on the
sides and at the top.
| Mr.. NJ. S. Stevens, clerk of the court
of Johnston and chairman of County
Democratic Executive committee was
master of ceremonies. The presentation
speech was made by Miss Pearl Robin
son. Of Clayton, who said
Mr.. Chairman: We. the ladies Of
Johnston county, had thought that the
paramount end Of the law was the pro
lection of the weak and Innocent against
the strong and violent. but upon review
! ing the situation in this State we are
constrained to believe that there is no
security for persons or property under
the present administration of affairs.
eve are, therefore pursuadcd that the
| Democratic party is the only organization
under which the citizens can have that
perfect security to which he is entitled.
| /. therefore, in behalf of the white
women of Johnston county, desire to
present to the Democracy of the county
this banner to be awarded to the town
ship that makes the greatest percentage
of gains in this election over it's Watson
vote for Governor in 1896.
I'VE declare this to be a token Of our
love for our country, our race, our sex
and our homes and hcarthsIones, and
| hope that it may be stimulus to every
white man to do his full duty in this
campaign in freeing our beloved State
from the CALLING chains of despotism that
fetter her"
Miss Robinson's speech was well re-
ceiyed and was greeted with tumultouS
| applause, by the great crowd which had
lassembed to witness the ceremony. Miss
| Robinson is an intelligent and accom-
| plished young lady, and her selection by
the ladies to make the presentation was
! an excellent one.
| Mr.. w. $. Stevens, in accepting the
handsome banner on behalf Of the De
mocracy of Johnston county, said:
"On behalf of the Democracy of John
ston county / accept this token Of your
patriotism, your love OF home and fire
side, your devotion to your sex, your
race and your God. My comrades and /
| have long felt the great responsibility
that rests upon us i'll this campaign, but
this manifestation of your loyalty and
| patriotism and love of race, of sex
and of home will he an incentive
| to arouse every white man TO action to
strike from innocent and guilelcss child
hood pure graceful and refined woman
hood lofty and perfect manhood. Calling
chains of despotism that fetter them.
My countrymcn, ] appeal to you in this
behalf to let the past be buried and live
for the future. Strike for your affairs
and your fires, strike for your htalc.
and your sires, strike til t1p 49,! u'...
foe expires, for God a&I nal.,'
Hand
again ladies, in behalf of Drrry r,.,. d.
we accept this trust AMI lr5y t;"I tl'
your most sanguinc hopes r.aY lie real
lied, and that liberty and freedom, I'M
bounded, may perch upon this beautiful
emblem of success, and we promise you
that we will use every honorable means
to accomplish this end"
Hon. Il. +. Aycock was present, and
made strong speech. Mcssrs.
Ed. w. Pou and james II. Pou also
made strong Democratic speeches.
| Johnston county will do herself PROUD
rs she always does, and it is now a
question of how large the majority will
| he. 1t is confidently believed by many
| that it will reach 1000.
| The exercises took place in the court
house and about two hundred ladies were
| present
1t is court week, and Judge II. r..
Bryan is presiding with his usual ability
and fairness The docket is light and
there are no cases Of Importance to be
| tried.
Ask your dealers for Grape Sun Cured
| tobacco and get nice cloth pouch free
| with each 5 cents cut.