Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
STATE SAFELY DEMOCRATIC.
An Interview with Chairman Sim
mOns-His Claims.

fSAls2Ith, y. g, November o.-tSpe-
cial.)-Democratic-S Observation-Disclosures Sim
mons said tonight: II have the Doll from
most OF the counties in the State. There
is no longer any doubt that the Demo-
Gratis Will carry the State by a large
majority, even larger than l expected.
Both branches of the Legislature will be
Democratic. the House by an overwhelm-
ing majority and the Senate by a safe
one. There will be the greatest politi-
cal revolution which has ever taken place
In North Carolina. The white people
have come together and made up their
minds that negro ofiice-holding must
cease i'm North Carolina. Their verdict
will be unmistakable and will be that
no party can ever again with impunity
place negroes over white people The
great majority Of the white people viii
vote down negrOism in North Carolina.
1t simply means that North Carolina
white men propose and intend to make
and administer the laws
I'VE are going TO elect four congress
men-Kitchen in the Fifth Bellamy in the
Sixth. Klutz in the Seventh. and Craw
ford in the Ninth District. The chances
are decidedly in favor OF Small in the
First. There is a good fighting chance
for Thomas I'm the Third, Atwater I'm the
Fourth. and Lowell in the Eighth"
Chairman Simmons was asked If the
Democrats would support Atwater i'm the
Fourth, and replied: "Atwater bolted the
Populist Convention in Chatham county
when il adopted resolutions for fusion
with Republicans. As a member OF the
last Legislature. he voted against every
bill 10 negroize cities and towns in East
ern North Carolina. He is making a splen-
did campaign, denouncing Republican
Populist fusion, and asking the Populists
TO refuse to vote the fusion ticket. He
is advocating good. honest, and ecOnomi-
cal government and white supremacy.
The Democratic Congressional Commit
tee has advised that his candidacy be
supported by Democrats. ] sincerely
hope and believe that throughout the dis
trict he Will receive the united support
Of the Democrats. He is honest and
sincere, and represents a class Of Popu-
lists who have been focking to the Demo-
cratic party and helping US to carry the
State on the great issues which have been
brought to the front"
Chairman Simmons further said: 81
have information that the Republicans
have planned frauds and will make an
attempt TO practice them election-day.
They had as well understand, and it is
intended they SnOuld understand, lutl
the white people of North Carolina will
not permit themselves to be swindled out
of this election. l have warned our peo-
pie everywhere to be on guard. All proper
precautions have been taken. and the
man who attempts frauds on election |
day will find himself thwarted."
4 telegram from MaXton to-day says |
that the fusion chairman Of the Board |
OF Registrars had gone away. and the |
registration books were not to be had. |
There was a grand Democratic rally at |
to-day, at which 5000 people |
from all parts Of Alamance county are |
said to have been present. The nineteen |
cotton-mills in that county shut down
for the day.
1t was said at the Executive Office to-
lay that IT was not thought that Governor
Russell will 90 to Wilmington for the
election.
Everything is perfectly quiet here, and
In fact everywhere in this immediate sec
ton. Interest i'm the election is very
keen, and the Raleigh Democrats are
determined to make a fine record on
alection-day by polling a heavy vote
There appears 10 be entire confidence
hat they will carry this county.