The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-11
WILL STOP THE RACE WAR
WERE SENT on REQUEST OF
THE AUTHORITIES.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN RALEIGH
Troops Ordered out are Maxton, Cl nlon and
Wilmington Companies, and kinston.
Southport and Wilmington
Naval Reserves.

Yesterday was a day OF intense anNletS
and apprehension in Raleigh. To-day, no
doubt. will be like unto it-only more so.
All sorts of wild rumors of riot and
hloodshe,i were afioat on the streets AL
yesterday. Popular interest was at
white heat and all ears We're turned
toward Wilmington, rea6y 10 believe anS"
thing they heard. Early in the morning
the report started that n race wa: hao
started over the destruction of the office
of the Record. the negro paper that had
published such infamous articles during
the campaign. Close upon the heels u
this came telegram saying several
negroes had been killed and white men
wounded.
After this the air WIS electric with war
talk and the newspaper offices We're
popular resorts. Whenever two persGns
stopped on the street 70 talk You Nigh;
be sure they We're talking ahour tie con-
fict AT Wilmington. Iii was tie only
topic of conversation IN he streets, IN
The stores. at the hOte.s or IA lie de-
partmenis.
No one expressed more concern o.
greater regret than did Governor Russell
Not only did he do all in his power 10 get
information concerning the trouble bur
Immediately on the appeal for troops he
used all the power OF the government TO
get them there at once.
He remained In his office until late
hour last night that he might be ready
10 respond to any call for assistance or
render any aid in quiefing the distnr-
banee. He read eagerly the News and
Observer dispatches giving the story %
the riot
The first news of the riot in Whining
Ton came 10 Raleigh in telegram 10 the
News and Observer al III o'clock. This
was promptly bullefined and then the
news spread like wild-fire. Hundreds
came 10 read and discuss the situation.
The bulletins were posted every few min
ntes until $50 o'clock. when quiet was
restored. s4s~~ g =
The first official notification Governor
Russell received of the trouble came in
n telegram from Lieutenant Colonel
Walker Taylor, of 1he Second regiment
North Carolina State Guard at Wits
mingfon The telegram was as follows.
Situation here is serious. | hold the
military here waiting your prompt or
DER
After consultation with the Acting
Adiutant General, Major Chas. l.. Da-
Wis. the following telegram was sent IN
reply:
Raleigh. Y. c., Nov. 10. 1898.
Lieut.. Col. Walker Taylor. Wilmington.
n. c..
The Governor directs you take oIil-
mand of Capt. James company az VIII
mingt0n and preserve the peace. Aften-
lion invited to Article 2, % Regulations
Y. C. State Guard. Report your action
20 the Governor direct. BY order Of the
Governor and commander-in-Chief
CHARLES L. DAVIS.
Acting Adjufant General"
The second notice came from Com
mandcr Morton. Of the State Naval Re-
serves. az follows:
Wilmington, y. c., Nov. 40. 1893.
II have ordered the naval reserves ont
10 preserve the peace on order Of the
sheriff. :
&c L. MORTON.
Commander"
The Governor approved Of comman-
der Morfon's action in the following tele-
gram:
q. r.. Morton, Commander Naval Re
serves. Wilmington, n. g.:
Your action in ordering ont Naval
Reserves to preserve the peace i APP
proved by the Governor, who directs
that you place yourself under orders 81
Lieuf.-Col. Walker Taylor
BY order 81 the Governor.
G. r.. DAVIS,
Aching Adjnfant General"
Lieut.. Col. Walker Taylor was notified
Of the above telegram ordering Com
nander Morton TO report to him. The
Governor decided 10 place more troops
in readiness. 10 move 10 the scene Of firs
riot ng,0n notification and the following
telegram was sent To CAPTAIN III. j.
Hines. OF the Clinton, y. C.. company
and CAPTAIN q. II. Patterson, OF thu
Maxfon company:
Hold your company 10 readiness e
move 10 Wilmington. Notify railroad
company and answer.
About three o'clock the following teie
gram was received
Wilson, n. c.. NOV. 10 1898.
To Adjutant General, Raleigh, y. -;
tToI. Taylor advises need for NOR
troops in Wilmington. ! rec0mmene
that you send Clinton and Maxton com
panies. MOI safe to move company here
u. r. BRTTON, Colonel
The following telegram was sent u
reply 10 G0l Bruton from the Acting Al
jufanf General
Companies at Clinton aud Naxtof
have been notified 10 bold themselves Il
readiness 10 move 10 Wilmington. ais
10 notify railroad companies and TO an
gwer here"
This telegram was followed with
message to Capt.. Patterson Of the Max
foD company given here;
Take your command fo Wilmington
and report 10 Col. Taylor. Train nov
ready 10 move from Hamlet.
"RUssEIL. Governor"
All kinds ~ runl0rs were flying arouns
flle city and the Governor sent the fol
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