The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04

The Times Checred-The
Outlook Alarming.
(staff Correspondence
WILMINGTON, y. c.. Nov. g. - The
Rough Riders" and Red Shirts took pos
session Of Wilmington to-day parade
barbecue and public meeting were had
under The auspices Of the White Govern
ment Union. Many people came into the
.i,v ON horses and mules. one man
broucht his OK cart decorated in the
carmine color The best riders in Will
mineton headed the procession ana 'heh
came the rodshirts on horse back ana lh
vehicles Through the principal streets
,to rroccsslon marched and then went
ont into the negro quarters. Most OF the
blacks had shut themselves up In their
c,bins and refused to view the parade.
Tho white schools. public and private
gave the pupils recess and teachers ana
scholars saw and cheercd the procession
which was a mile long.
TIE SONG lti Sl-Nbs
Behind the carriages containing the 10
cal committee. and tho newspaper men,
rode a Confederate veteran, named Car
ter. ON "a dark lank and lean mule. lie
was witty and could sing Carter car
ried n banner and every few minutes
would sing a song. the FIRST verse Of
which ran as follows.
The white man went 20 college
Tho negro 90 the field,
The white man gained knowledge
The negro learned TO steal.
This unique character and his song
created no end OF amusement. As soon
as the corporate limits we're passed a
score or more revolvers were fred and
the shooting was kept up at intervals
for several hours. In a lovely park. a
mile from town. under trees covered with
hanging moss the speaking took place
CHEERS FOR THE TIMES.
Before the mectng was called to or
der. Mike Doing. an Irishman. who
makes campaign speeches, proposed
three cheers for the Richmond Times and
the Washington Post and the whole au-
dience responded enthusiastically
Not Ear away from the speakers stand
was the site Of the former home Of Cor
nelius Harnet a colonial and revolution
ary patriot. and the orators frequently
referred TO the place as hallowed ground.
Colonel Roger Moore presided ana in
troduced Ircdel Meares. one Of the hust-
iers I'm the White Mans Union air.
Mearcs made n rattling good speech. IT
was an about the evils Of negro rule and
the Importance Of the whites standing
together.
1--WE WILL LYNCH HIM"
lie worked his audience up TO pitch Of
great excitement when he told them that
Yesterday two little daughters Of Mr.. 7.
NJ. Emerson. traffic manager Of the At
lantic Coast Line had been out 20 pur-
chase dolls. on their way home two
burly negro youths attempted to take
the dolls from them. The girls ran and
one OF them. only six years Old was struck
with a rock by one of the rascals. The
red shirts cried out I'VE will lynch him"
and they will do so II the fellow can be
caught
After dinner Mr.. Mccoy. a local orator.
addressed the gathering. and was fol-
lowed by George /. Peschau, one Of the
Democratic nominees for the Legislature.
who withdrew Peschau is rising
young lawyer He was introduced as
hero and made a patriotic talk, which
pleased the crowd.
A MEAN WHITE MAN.
Mr. Walter H. Neal. a distinguished
lawyer of Laurinburg and counsel for the
Seaboard Air Line. was the last speaker.
lie Is one OF the most effective stumpers
in North Carolina. Mr.. Neale did not
mince words lie said North Carolina
must be redeemed at any cost. lie told
OF how the people OF Richmond county
had silenced Henry Covington. a white
man. Covington addressed the negroes
a. Old Hundred. advising the negroes TO
put their arms around the daughters Of
white men whenever they had the
chance. About five hundred red-shirted
men (Mr. Neal among them) went TO
Covngton and made him stand up In his
buggy in the road and apologize for his
advice and promise 20 give no more Of it.
Covington went 10 Rockingham, rallied
tho negroes. and there were rumors that
they were 20 march into Laurlnburg and
protect tho renegade while he spoke.
The red shirts reassembled and started to
meet Covington and his followers, but
they fed
NEGROES IN AMBUSH.
4 Mr. Bullard from Robson county.
related what ne and others. who were
called from Lumberton to Ashpole to
protect the whites. saw there. They
found the negroes armed ani parading
and threatening 10 burn the village The
appearance OF The Lumberlon men caused
the negroes to Zee. but that night. while
the whites were sitting about their camp
Gre, the negroes, under the cover Of