The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-05
STORM CENTER IN
NORTH CAROLINA.
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straight Democratic vote. This aug
mented by a majority Of the Populist
vote. will undoubtedly give the Demo-
Gratis the State.
tSigned) WILLIAM n. BERNARD,
Editor Morning star.
WAITING FOR VICTORY.
WILMINGTON. Nov. 4-The white SUI
premacy party in the State is now only
waiting for the Sth of November to
achieve the greatest victory ever re-
corded. restoring law and order, ana
public confidence by the election or the
judicial ticket at least 1--WE Of the nine
congressman, and a majority IN each
branch Of the Legislature. Ihe STATE
Senate will be very close. but there WIN
be a good working majority IN 'he
House. As 10 the situation i'm Winning
ton. il IS still grave but the probability
~ a very serious race conflict is growing
less daily. The decision of the kepupl-
can managers 20 place no ticket IN the
Gold making a Democratic county OUT
Of "a county having RepuDioa" M
to,itv ~ 20 was the best move lheN
coi.ld make 90 prevent extreme IneaSu'o CO.
fSlgned JACKSON AND BELL
Editors Wilmington MessNber
NO DANGER.
CHARLOTTE. y. G., Nov g. W ..',o
EffNIINln
...,eeiouy nj Wilmington. ] DO not pc
iio,o mai there will bee between now ana
.r.c,fon dav or a en-. any breach on the
,,oecc This opiri0n is thought to be due
a. ,ho focf that both sides are so wen
prenared for trouble. IL Is such case
10 tbot of the nations which are best
uropared for war being the least hkely
10 have wrr Information received mere
IS that the Wilmington negroes are far
less aggressive than they have been ana
the withdrawal Of the Republican ticket
there undoubtedly makes for peace
There is I'm my opinion no danger OF dis
turbances I'm any central or western coun-
ties. though interest i'm the approaching
election Is very keen. The danger point Is
those counties Of the east, where the
negroes either predominant or are very
numerous and Of those New Hanover
I'm which Wilmington is situated Is the
storm center.
Present Indications are that the Demo
Gratis viii wrest the Legislature from the
fusionists elect their judicial ticket and
gain perhaps four representatives, IN Con-
gross. This belief IS based upon I'M
questionable facts that many Populists
and white Republicans are flOcking 20
the Democratic standard Some Of these
as for instance Major w. A. Guthrie
PapuUst candidate for Governor two
wears ago. I'm taking this step announces
that they have not changed their political
faith. but say the cXigencics of the sit
uation are such as TO suggest the union
Of the white forces for this election If no
longer.
fsigncd) J. j. CALDWELL
Editor Charlotte Observer.
TENSION IS SEVERE.
RALEIGH. \. c.. Nov. 4.-The political
tension IS such az has not been known in
North Carolina since 1886. In eastern
North Carolina. the political division is
along race lines. the white people are
aroused 10 "a point where they will use
every lawful means to restore white SUI
premacy. There have been no disturb
ances ut three places and there is no
apprehension except IN two or three other
places. where the contest Is hottest and
even there the conservatism Of the peo-
pie probably will avert trouble.
In Wilmington, the Democrats pay %
per cent Of the taxes and have no voice
i'm public affairs. The situation Is so
intolcrable that the business men have
advised that the white mems ticket be
elected without opposition.
The Republicans have agreed to this
and there viii be only one ticket I'm the
field. Thousands Of people have return
cd 10 the Democratic party and hun
dreds Of Republicans will vote with the
Democrats on the local ticket I spoke
tonight at Southern Pines. II is prac-
ucally populated by northern rettlers
N0BTHERNERS FOR WHITE RULE.
With one possible exception the North
ern settlers of that resort will vote the
Democratic State and local ticket. though
n majority OF them are Republicans upon
national Issues.
This is true also Of the Northern set
tiers I'm other parts Of North Carolina
Many OF them are among the most active
workers for the success Of the Democratic
ticket. with large acquaintance among
Northern settlers in that State. do not
know one who is an OfIlce-holdcr but who
will vote the fusion ticket.
The campaign has resolved itself more
into a fight for white rule and protection
TO property than one Of political diff
ference. and the Democratic victory. IL
SENS. will be won by the aid of the
best element I'm the Republican and
Populist parties. Nearly all the men
Of these parties with large property
interests will vote with the Democrats
In the recent parade Of 1000 men. wear
ing red shirts In Richmond county
there was quite q number OF white Popu-
lists and white Republicans. This shows
their deep interest in the campaign, and
the tremendous issues involved.
(Signed JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
Editor Raleigh News and Observer.