The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-02

how after charging the Democrats with
extravaganza the fusionists had spent
1885 900 more than the Democrats had in
the same length OF time. lie related
the various scandals that have occurred
under the present State administration
ana said the two asyiums presided over
BY Democrats were the only institutions
that had escaped disgrace. lie was se-
we're on Russells railroad commission and
told how change after change was neces-
sary TO be made because commissioners
had not done what was expected OF them
and how Robert Hancock. one OF them
had gone out Of Office DO dlsgraced name.
The Democrats he said. could appeal 10
the voters 20 put them back into power
upon the record OF the flsionists and be
sure 10 be returned But the fusion leg
isiation was not an issue. The people
were confronted with a serious ana
plain proposition which is. snail the ne
gro or the white man rule North Caro-
ina" THE race question: said he, ls
not an issue, it Is not a theory, but am
actual condition What are you people
going 10 do about "a? Asked the speaker.
Speaking for Halifax with its 2.300 black
majority. / can ten you We nave already
settled the question. We are only waf,ing
for election day 10 register our VIII which
is that the men who own the property
who pay the taxes and who possess the
intelligence and the virtue shall rule.
1--WE have put our foot down upon the
black race and their white leaders with
biacker hearts with scyeniy-s.X nesro
officials Halifax has had enough OF me
rule by the ignorant The rascals. the
shameless and the scum OF the earth.
sRFN FrAfEIR ZEB VANCE.
Mr.. Kitchen addressed himself 70 the
negroes. lie asked them f. they did not
have greater respect for those VINO were
represented in the audience who had
given them hno schools. asyums ana
paid them wages than for those black
hearted whites who had no other in-
terest IN them than 20 get their votes.
Tho negroes replied I'm the Affirmative.
"Thon why do YOU vote against us2'
There was no reply. and Mr.. Kitchen
said: II viii tell you why Ii Is because
the whites who are against MS are more
Ike negroes. are they nOt?'
The 1arkes admitted that this was
true
Then. men Of Richmond tell this all
over the State. Let IL be known every
where until the mcanest and lowest
white vii he ashamed Of himself" saiu
tho speaker.
Mr.. Kitchen spoke or the Ieariul con-
diti0n Of things iu many Of tho eastern
counties and read from the papers incen-
diary remarks made by white leaders
who advised the blacks 10 60 aroud and
resist the whites. lie worked his audi
ence up 20 q high pitch Of excitement
when ne made his appeal 20 charge the
enemy and in doing so TO remember Zeb
Vance.
In closing. he advised conservatism.
but determination He said ne would
ike 20 see the yistory won by peaceful
means but that St must be won forcibly
If necessary.
IT was a great day in old Richmond
county. n great meeting. and tho effect
can be only 10 keep the negroes from The
polls There are only n handful of the
white Republicans in the county. and it
is going 90 be hot times for them from
now on.
I.aurinburg IS loliehtful place md
the noonie there are among the most
hospitable on earth p. r. y.