The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-21
A LOSS OF MANY VOTES
DEMOCRATIC CHARGES ARE
FULLY VERIFIED.
THE ADMINISTRATION COUNCIL OF WAR
Holton Says Somsthing Must be Done and Done
Duck or the Jig's Up. Carl Duncan
Utterly Dsheartened and the
Governor Puzzled.

The Fusion politicians are still in no
ing denunciation of negro rule in the
east, uttered by Mr.. Chadbourn in his
now famous letter. In the contents of
this letter they recognize direct con-
firmation of the charges made by the
Democrats. 1t puts the Fusionists more
on the defensive in the campaign than
they have ever been before.
Mr.. Chadbourn's political associates
the Repubicans-are especially severe
upon him for his outspoken statements,
and have no hesitation in branding him
as "a traitor" and "a coward"
If the postmaster at Wilmington-a
lifelong Republican and personal friend
OF Governor Russell-has tired of negro
rule and asked that an end be made to
it, what can the men who are trying to
fasten the chains on us the more Sc
curely say by way of excuse?
Something of the effect of the letter
may be judged when / tell you that it
has brought the Republican campaign
managers flying back to the city.
Carl Duncan came back Wednesday
night John Dancy, (col.), came yester-
day morning, and Holton and Hyams
blew in yesterday afternoon. Harry
Skinner was expected, but failed to show
up.
Holton was met at the station by the
Governor, John Dancy, (col.), Carl Dun
can and one or two others. They fell
at once to discussing Mr. Chadbourn
and his bomb. So anxious were they TO
do this that they did not wait to get to
headquarters. They held an open-air
meeting. on the sidewalk, directly in
front of the station door.
Holton expressed the opinion that it
was the most terrible thing that had
happened to the Fusion cause since the
campaign began, and suggested one or
two ways in which he thought something
might be done to counterfeit the influence
of Mr.. Chadbourn's utterances.
Carl Duncan said he was utterly dis
heartened and he hardly knew what
ought to be done.
John G. Dancy, (col). made a few
sage suggestions, and Governor Russell,
who had intended going to Wilmington
to see Chadbourn, decided not to go
until something was settled upon. This
done, he tttingly rounded up the discus
sion with some choice bits of sulphur
Gus English, and the outfit adjourned
to headquarters.
The public awaits the result of their
deliberations.
On complaint of Chairman Holton and
others, Judge Furches yesterday issued
a rule on two Democratic registrars in
Il e,h Inv
they should not be removed. 1t is al
legged that they have been guilty of ir-
regularities and violations of the law in
getting the registration books, and not
allowing any one else to have or see
them except on registration days.
The Fusion county candidates and
others last night spoke to the negroes
of the Third ward in the Royal knights
Hall. The crowd was small and the
enthusiasm at zero point.
Under Democratic rule the negro had
to take off his hat and go in at the
back door"-Judge Adams, Republican
candidate for Congress, in his speech at
Hillsboro.
That $125 Jim Pugh horse transaction
was too much for Maj Josh Hill. He
declined to be candidate for reelection.
If reports be true he'll not even vote
the ticket.
Poor Fusion animal! 1t does vince so
terribly these days when the Niger
branding-iron is applied.
The Fusionists took desperate chances
when they dethroned Pat Stewart as
King-bee of the Fourth ward and
crowned Pagan Clements, colored. Pat
feels the indignity sharply, and unless
Something is DONE" and that mighty
quick, the Fusionists will hear some
thing drop on election day.
Something that the negroes and some
white Republicans want to know;
'Who's getting their fingers in that
$4,000 Republican campaign fund?'
To Mr.. Pearson: Did you find out in
Washington why the Southern Railway
has not sent a contribution to the Flu
son campaign fund?
The Fusionists are still trembling from
that Chadbourn letter shock. 1t was a
case Of picking up live wire.
Attorney General Walser says hes
too busy to participate in the campaign
this year.
Mr.. James III. Pou will speak at
Shelby next Monday.
Jim Lloyd always assumes the "Veiled
Prophet" role when he comes to Raleigh
His friends, though, say he will utter
few oracles soon if this Fusion talk of
taking him down to give the negro Con
gresham White a clear field doesn't
stop.
If Hambone Jones thinks he's popular
with the colored voters of Raleigh, he's
fooling himself.
Buck Adams was member of the