The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13
FOR WHITE GOVERN VENT
GRAND DEMOCRATIC RALLY AND SPEAKS
ING AT FORT BARNWELL.
Over Two thousand People from Pitt, Lenoir,
Jones, Pamlica and Craven Counties
Come Out and Declare for
Good Government.
(Newbern Journal.)

There was an immense gathering ut
Fort Barnwell, yesterday, 10 attend the
Democratic Rally and Barbecue, which
has been looked forward TO with great
interest for weeks by the people of this
and neighboring counties.
1t was an immense concourse of two
thousand to twenty-five hundred white
men, women and childreh.
Ii was crowd impressed with the
Importance of the occasion, and one
in perfect accord with the subject
treated by the speakers, namely, good
home government and white supre-
macy.
1t was inspiring, a grand sight, and
one which means great good for Democ-
racy. ~
And the ladies were present III great
numbers, greatly enjoying the speeches,
and adding to the pleasure of the occa-
sion i'll great measure.
From morning until noon the great
crowd continued to arrive at the speak
ing place, until il seemed as If no more
could be found to come.
The arrangements for those who came,
for the speakers, and for those who were
to eat the barbecue dinner, were all
admirable, and splendidly carried out
There was no confusion, every one
was met, heartily greeted and made com
Portable. Marshals were on all sides to
receive and introduce those arriving, and
the feeling was one of brotherly interest,
it was like a religious gathering in the
sincerity and friendincss of those who
met, rather than II political melting, and
undoubtedly the great number of old and
young ladies present had much to do in
creating this sympathetic feeling.
1T was II 10 a. III. when the. Newborn
City Band started the proceedings by
patriotic piece. followed by an earnest
and eloquent address of welcome by Mr..
Joseph Kinsey, who introduced the first
speaker. the Hon. Charles Il. AycocR.
Mr. Aycock is Il great speaker because
he is always fully prepared on his sub
ject and is always sincere i'll what he has
to say.
After Mr. Aycock's speech. the great
crowd was invited to the barbecue dinner
prepared by the ladies, and while the
number present was large, and In good
appetite, yet the resources of the table
gave enough to all. The dinner was not
confined to barbecue. alone, there being
plenty of other good ediblcs on the
tables.
After dinner. the speaker was Hon.
Chas X. Thomas, of Ncwbern, Con-
gressional nominee of the Third district.
Mr. Thomas spoke over IN hour, and
made speech full of thought, and along
lines showing the existing conditions UNI
der Russelism.
Mr.. Joseph Kinscy after Mr.. Thomas
had finished made a graceful and com
plimentary Introductory speech, as he
presented james \. Bryan, Esq, of New
bern to the assembled people.
AS Mr.. Bryan came forward he re-
ceived Il most flattering reception from
his county friends, there being continued
applause for several minutes.
First paying tribute to the number of
ladies present. Mr.. Bryan said the issue
to-day III North Carolina was not one of
politics, it was whether the people of the
State would submit to negro domination.
The white man had gwen the negro all
he possessed, freedom and good govern
ment yet the negro was not satisfied but
wanted to assume full control for him
self.
He then depicted the situation in Cra-
ven county as it was to-day under the
domination of the negro
The gathering was orderly in every
particular the large number of old and
young ladies present, probably four hun
dred, making the occasion a social as
well as Il political one.
Close attention was given to all the
speeches, and more than one voter was
heard TO remark that Democracy was
what every white man wanted to see in
control of North CarolinA.
let there he more such Democratic
rallies and the success of honest gov
ernment next November will not be
thing of doubt.