The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08
TO PURGE nEclsrRArIos BOOK
A Number Of Names Improperly ON
Book Of q Wake Preefnct-AnOGher
Cry OF Democratic Outrage-HeaYy
White Registration In Raleigh
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White Registration In Raleigh
Messenger Bureau
Raleigh. N. c., November g.
The secretary of state has began the
distribution of the 122d volume of n.
c. supreme court reports
Ex-Congressman Buck" Kitchin
arrived here early this morning, 10 an
swer the charge brought against him
by B. B. Steptoe, a negro registrar Of
Halifax. Captain Kitchin says he was
never at Steptoe's house and that the
entire charge made by Steptoe against
him and other democrats, including
Claude kitchin, DR.. Liverman and
others, is false. The case will be heard
at chambers this afternoon. A num-
Der of prominent lawyers volunteered
their services to Captain Kitchln.
A delegation of ~fusionists from VIII
son arrived today, loaded with another
campaign story. They came to see the
governor, and the republican and pop-
ullst state chairman. They say that
a house was dynamited night before
last at Wilson, and of curse add that
democrats did it. How do they know
democrats did it," was asked Populist
Secretary Aver, who replied because
of course nobody else would have lone
it." Such is fusion evidence and fus-
ion logic.
Inc fusion registrars of election at
the outside east precinct of Raleigh
township were before Judge Walter
Clark of the supreme court today, to
show cause why they should not allow
the registration book to be revised and
purged of the names of a number of
persons, some dead and some ineli-
glble. They were present with the
book. and with Loge Harris, their
counsel. He asked until tomorrow af-
ternOCH and said he would give the
democrats today a list of the names
which it was agreed should be dropped.
1t is said 80 are dead, and that in all
l25 are IN dispute. Harris said a num-
Der would be agreed on as proper to
be dropped.
Major Charles L. Davis, Tenth In
fantry U. S. A, is designated as chief
mastering officer for this state. He is
on duty as acting adjutant general.
The electric cars will not run at
night for about a fortnight, in order
that new machinery may be installed
at the power-house.
No less than $50 more whites than
negroes are registered in this town
ship. The democratic ticket will get a
boom here. Republicans who have
never before voted it will do so this
time.
A water gauge was yesterday placed
IN the Roanoke river at Weldon. There
is also one at GAINESVILLE.
The employees of the agricultural de-
partment appear to all be in the field
~electioneering. Today only a youne
lady stenographer was present fol
duty. A former employe of this de-
partment says that the general public
has no sort of idea how little work it
is now doing. To use his words sit is
doing nothing"
Governor Russell has returned here
He say positively the republicans
will not put up any ticket in New Han
over.
POpu1ist State Chairman Thompson
went to RoXbOrO today. He is in the
field a good deal, and the f%usionists
count him one Of their star speakers
Neither he nor Republican Chairman
Holton seems to be in good spirits.
William R.. Allen, of GOldsborO, is
here and says the democrats will cleo
a senator for the district composed O.
Wayne, Duplin and Fender. He think!
Fender will go for fusion by so tC
IS majority.
Governor Russell's special counsel
John w. Graham, T. M. Argo and G
A. Cook were again in conference today
John D. Hardy, of Boston, is ap-
pointed by Judge Purnell permanent
receiver of the Durham Waterworks
Company.
All the arms which were in use By
the Second regiment were yesterday
shipped to Fort Monroe. Most o.
them are in very bad condition. The
condemned tents were all sold. One
nan bought lis for 500. The axes
and picks were bought by a railway
builder.
The supervisor of education of Nit
chell county has sent in his report fol-
this year to the state superintendent
of public instruction. All the reports
are now in, for the first time.
Quartermaster Sergeant John n
Harrell Of the First regiment is dan.
gerously sick with typhoid fever al
Dunn, Harnett county.
Senator Tillman spoke al Sanford
today. There was a great procession
Many ladies were on horseback in the
parade.