The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-16

living whites and mad reds, until the
heavens are confusedly died as tapestry
of the East.
Now and then IL huge piece explodes,
shaking the earth beneath your feet.
And somehow the strange sounds, the
turmoil and confusion and the shouting
crowds and lurid lights remind you
strongly of a battle.
Then there also was speaking, much
speaking. good speaking, and about the
speakers stand the throng surged and
applauded. The principal streets of the
city were now almost deserted.
"Eastside Westside, all around the
town." the bonfires blazed and the small
boy with large horn danced impishy
through the murky air. The fireworks
kept scattering stars and globes of Ii
quid fire-red, white and blue--over the
head of the multitude, and above it all
there is the ''umpah, umpah, umpah--
! pah" of joy and victory from the tin
horn
At midnight hour the city was once
again silent and every street flickered
with the dying fires. But the fires of
enthusiasm anu patriotism that inspired
and controlled this demonstration can
| never die.
Hons. r. ID. Gilmer and Francis ID.
Winston spoke at the capitol square. the
others at Nash Square The speakers
were received with much enthu-
siasm and received close attention and
hearty applause despite the constant ex-
| plosion Of fireworks and the surging of
the immense crowd to ee; in range or
| the speakers voice.
| HON u n CITATEp
Representative elect J. D. Bous-
| hall introduced Mr.. Gilner. who
said in part: Il bring you
| greetings tonight from Haywood,
| the banner Democratic county of the
| West. Glad am | to witness these STIR
ring scenes and to take part in this glo-
rious celebration. My friends. we have
a right to rejoice. Victory, like great
tiday wave, ihas swept over our State
from the mountains to the sea and to-
night North Carolina stands out glor-
fed and redeemed.
| The memorable campaign OF 1898 has
closed. 1t will go down into history
as one of the most important ever waged
in our State. The issues involved were
momentous and far-reaching in their re-
| suits. Good government must be re-
stored. North Carolina for the Anglo
Saxon. These were the rallying cries.
They echoed throughout the State from
Pisgah's lofty heights to the ocean
shore The great Democratic party arose
in it's might. It's banners were unfurled
TO the breezes and no power could stop
its onward march to victory
CAS- well might We hope to bind
1.-THE desert sands with silken thread
When tossed by the whistling wind
"At the great Worlds Fair on Italy
day there was placed upon the bronze
statue Of King Humbert beautiful
chaplet of flowers, and attached to the
offering was card bearing the simple
| Inscription, From one who loves Italy
a beautiful tribute to his country.
On last Tuesday we placed upon the
brow of North Carolina a chaplct of
flowers and if the sentiment Of every mail
who voted for her redemption. as he cast
his ballot, were translated into language
| lit would read From one who loves
North Carolinap
HON. +. ID. WINSTON.
| Mr. Winston said, among other things.
Il bring you words of rejoicing from
the county of BERTHE, for that, too, Is
| Democratic
Il take this occasion to say that oul
| victory means good government. 1t
means further good will to all.
I'm that latter idea is embraced JUS
tice to all men. Whatever is best for all
our people the Democratic party will
do. To that mass of citizens whose votes
at the disposal of vicious and designing
men, were cast against their interests, l
can truthfully say that this demonstra-
| tion BODIES no evil.
| 1T means simply that the white man.
Representative of the virtue and intel
lgence of the State, will from now on
administer its affairs in the interest of
all its people. They will judge what is
best"
| HON. LOCKE CRAIG.
After a splendid tribute to the Anglo