The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-16

The Democracy Of Pender Stirred nj q
Grand Rally Yesterday Rousfng
Speeches by Bellamy. kitehIn and
GIenn-A Great Crowd I'm Attendance.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)

eO tOuds Ds DelHS dIAo"eu the prlHllSSt
Of having in their midst at Burgaw
three eminent n prominent speakers
to discuss the issues of the day, and
they were greeted by a large and en-
thusiastic crowd of 1000 or more.
This being court week, there is usual
ly a large crowd present, but today Old
Pender outdid herself, as long before
the hour arrived for the speaking, the
streets were crowded and vehicles were
coming in from every direction.
After ~transacting some important
business, and charging the jury, Judge
Robinson adjourned court until tomor-
row morning so as to allow all an op-
portunity of hearing the speaking and
so hat the court house could be used
by the speakers.
Hon. John D. Bellamy, CT Whining
ton, democratic nominee for congress
from this district, vas the first speak
er. He was introduced by DR.. z. Por-
ter, chairman of the executive commit
tee. Mr.. Bellamy discussed the differ
ent issues that are uppermost and
most important to every voter at this
international, state n even county
matters. He paid his respects to his
competitor, O. H. DOckery, who eve
since entering public life has been a
chronic Office-seeker. He showed that
no self respecting cOlored man could
vote for Dockery and have any re-
spect for himself left. Mr.. Bellamy in
referring to DOckery'S career in con-
gress, stated that in 1870 there was a
bill before congress-, which was amend
ed by Beast Butler to prevent the gov
from redeeming United States
bonds before maturity until the ur-
enc of the country at that time was
worth its equivalent in gold or coin and
that when the votes was taken Dock
cry voted for it. Since that time, Beast
Butler has died and among his papers
were found DOckery's note for so, 000,
given about the time that action was
taken on Buffers bill. He said he
made no charges, hat he would not
i%nsinuate that there was anything
wrong; that he just stated the facts
and the audience could draw their own
conclusions. Mr.. Bellamy in his our
and a half talk was listened to atten-
lively, and there is no doubt that his
speech will nave good effect in Novem-
Der.
The next speaker, Hon. w. H. Kit
chin, of Scotland Neck, was greeted with
tremendous applause on his appear
ance, and he soon commenced to pour
hot shot into the republican party. He
| stated that the democratic party con
tains the decency, virtue, morality and
patriotism of the parties. He said that
the proposition of the pOpulists at the
| state convention was to fuse on cOndi-
ton hat they retain their representa-
tives in congress as they then had.
This proposition was not intended to
be accepted, but was formulated for
the purpose of aiding them in debating
terms to the republicans for fusion.
This would enable them to hold five
congressman as they now do, the dem
ocrats One-the balance having repub-
| lican majOrities would go republican
also retains said representation in the
| legislature. This would enable them
and republicans to control legislation.
| No power was left with the pOpulists
committee to change the proposition of
fusion with democrats. The pOpulist
| party is essential to the life of the re-
publican party, and so with the repub-
lican to the pOpulist party. Republi-
cans hate pOpuliSts as the devil hates
holy water. He said that the beauty
of the pOpulist party was hat all good
men were leaving it. Butler has lost
his political influence, and people need
not follow him longer. The party had
been swallowed by republicans. Capt.
Kitchin closed with a strong appeal
to the %populists to come back to the
democratic party. His speech cannOt
have done anything else but good.
At the conclusion of Capt. Kitchin's
speech it was announced that the Hon.
R.. B. Glenn, of Winston, would be the
next speaker and that the speaking
would take place in the court house,
the two previous speakers having
spoken in the grove, close to the court
house. In a few minutes the court
house was packed by an audience that
showed by their earnestness that they
were determined to do their duty in
the coming election, and we'll did Bob
Glenn tell them what that duty was.
He showed up in all it's hideousness
and ~rottenness the republican party
and the people who were now in con-
troll Of the state, and made one of the
most powerful appeals to every voter
present for the sake of mother, wife,
sister or sweetheart, to do their duty.
Mr.. Glenn said hat there would be no
election his year for governor, but he
wished to God we had a governor to
elect, so we could get rid of the pres
ent incumbent who had brought dis
grace upon the state. North Carolina
is the only state controlled by the
worst element Of the people. He said
the colored people themselves were
drawing the color line. When the
democrats came into power they found
taxes "a cents, reduced the first year
to 81 cents, second year to % cents
and now q cents. The legislature Of
'95 and 81 cost s14, 900 more thar 81
and SO. He said the legislature passed
the assignment act to prevent any poor
man from borrowing money; supreme
court said it was constitutional. Also
passed laws without being signed by
president or speaker. Mr.. Glenn was
listened to attentively and the two
hours that he spoke passed entirely
too soon. 1t was one of the best
speeches that Mr.. Glenn eve deliv-
cred.
Mr.. Editor, we have not attempted
to give an outline, Of the speeches. but
simply to send you a few notes Of the
speakers. The speaking in our mids
will do good n the democrats in 9TH
er sections will do we'll to loOk to old
Fender. for she intends to do her duty.
There were several ladies present at
the speaking.