Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
GOING HOME TO VOTE.
PROVISION FOR ELECTORS Who
RESIDE IN WASHINGTON.
SITUATION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Negro Republican Purchasing Arms
and Ammunition for Use Against
ubttes-specImen AIgerism-Bryan
Her Than Reported.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October %
(special.)-Dr. r. n. Harper. president OF
the virginia Democratic Association here
IS making preparations for sending all the
resident Virginia Democratic voters to
their respective homes to vote on the
Sth OF next month. He has succeeded in
obtaining a ole-way rate for the round
trip. good for ten days. Large numbers
viii take advantage Of the cheap rate
10 visit their friends, as well as to cast
their votes for the Democratic candidates
for Congress. Particular effort will be
made to send home all who are entitled
to vote In the Ninth and Tenth districts.
10 ensure the election Of Rhea in the
former and Quarles I'm the latter. Dr..
Harper has published notices informing
all Virginia voters TO apply to him for an
endorsement as qualified voter. This
endorsement is then TO be taken to the
Democratic Congressional Campaign
headquarters, where a certificate Is issued
which win entitle the holder to trans
portauon over the railroads for one fare
the round trip.
Similar preparations are being made
by the North Carolina Democratic Assoc
cation. the members of which are MAX
ing an active canvass of the city and
District 20 secure the attendance of every
Democratic voter from that state at his
polling precinct on the Sth proximo.
All Of those holding offices in the de-
partments from both States have re-
served the thirty-day leave-of-absence
period, TO which they are entitled, with
NHsaNn .unr No tut. nf
election time, without being embarrassed
by asking extra leave from the Republi-
can chiefs and heads OF departments
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
The news from North Carolina is Of Sc
grave a character as TO impress upon
the minds of all white men from that
state living here the absolute neces-
slty OF helping by their votes TO save the
State from negro domination.
I have information to-day Of a most
authentic character that negro office
holder from Wilmington, n. c., was in
Norfolk on Thursday last trying TO pur-
chase a supply of arms and ammunition
He was reported 10 be literally supplied
with funds, but failed TO secure the i'm
proved weapons desired in sufficient guam
tity. and left for Baltimore TO fill his
order, after making a few purchases II
Norfolk. From talks which leaked GU
through friends OF his own race, it Is
stated that he claimed TO regret tn,
necessity for an armed conflict; but re
ported that his people were thoroughly
prepared for It. lie said that men, boys
and women were fixed" for "the open
ing of the ball" which, he predicted
would be a lively one when it started.
II is 10 be regretted that this negrC
emissary and incendiary from the Nortl
Carolina Republicans could not have beer
halted In Norfolk, made TO disclose hi
murderous mission, and dealt with as h,
Justly deserved
NO TROOPS TO BE SENT.
Acknowledgement James II
Boyd is quoted tonight as saying tina
no troops will be sent 10 North Carolina
because none have been asked for, but h
intimated that the Attorney General hat
said troops would be sent If Governo
Russell should apply for them.
Senator Pritchard has not been her
since the campaign became hot in Nortl
Carolina, but he has been in constan
communication with the President an'
Attorney-General.
Colonel Boyd had another conferenc,
with the President to-day in relation L
the situation in North Carolina. He claims
that the Republicans viii carry the STATE
by from twenty 10 thirty thousand ma
jority. lie Will leave for Greensboro 20
morrow, and will make a number o
speeches during the remainder OF tn
Campaign. and keep the President posted
Secretary Kerr, Of the Democratic Cam
paign Committee. says the Democrats vii
carry the State Legislature and elect sil
congressman a gain Of five on the presen
delegation In the House. III troops ar
sent 20 the State It wiz result in an over
whelming victory for the Democrats.
ALGERIsM.
Secretaries and chiefs are arranging tina
all Republicans may go home 10 vote
but the way II will be managed Is show
oy the following memorandum. issued L
bureau chiefs this morning BY secretar,
Ager.
When request IS made by employees o
Tue department Tor leave or absence [
tiablo them 70 go homo 10 vote, permits
ION irrespective OF party, will be granted
y " can be done without detrment 90 IN
Ipphe rsrNcei the time so absent 20 b
.thdiktd against the annual leave author
tt'd 10y law. or II leave Is exhausted
tue TINS absent to be without pa,
''R. A. ALGER,
Secretary OF Mar"
Democratic employees Of the War -,