Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-09
TAR HEELS NEW GOVERNOR.
Democratic state Chairman Simmons Dis
cusses tho Late Election and tho Nation
al Cnmpaign-Tho Weather bureaus
Weekly Crop Bulletin For tho State
Governor Vance's Letters Senator But
Ter Dies Hard-Death of Major w. NJ.
Gay, of Wilson.

rate or one fare to the Vance mOnu-
ment unwilling here. August ed, is
made by the railways. and u rate of l
cent per mile for organizations in uni
form. The committees are hard at
work. great deal is to be done. The
statue was photographed last week and
the photographs will be sold for the
benefit of the Vance Monument Asso-
citation.
The apportionment of railway taxes
among the various counties, cities and
towns has been completed by the Cor
poration Commission.
THE LATE CAMPAIGN.
State Chairman Simmons, speaking OF
the Democratic campaign and UMPIRE
cedented victory. says over 5000, GOO
documents were sent out from his head
quarters. He says one of the remarka-
BILE features of the campaign was the
interest manifested by the ladies OF the
state. Never before was there such an
army OF campaign speakers and such
large audiences. From start to finish
the Democrats were handicapped by
lack OF funds. The largest single con-
tribution the chairman received was
$780, from one individual. To-day he
found that the expenses exceeded the
receipts by 81 500. and he made n per-
sonal contribution of 81 600 towards
vote Oeaving out the negro votc). the
franchise amendment was ratified by
over 100000. Leaving out of the count
the counties east of Raleigh, the ma
1ority for the amendment is over 10000,
and leaving out those counties cast OF
Greensboro. is over 1000.
Chairman Simmons says he will not
open the national campaign before Sep
TENDER LIST, and that 1t is proba BILE the
regular canvass of the State will not
hntrfun t-lf
says:
Notwithstanding the hard fight we
have had and the great victory we have
won. we must buckle on the armor once
more. for the franchise amendment does
not go into effect until July |, 1902 and
the ignorant negro vote will be pollcd
against us in all probability In the No
rember election and hence the ncccs-
slty of bringing out the full white vote.
We must give Bryan the electoral vote
and elect nine Democratic Congress-
men,"
THE CROP BULLETIN.
Tho government crop and weather
bulletin for this State says the reports
OF correspondents indicate that favora-
bic conditions prevailed. and that crops
made good progress since the rains OF
the preceding week. Clear. bright
weather was the rule with occasional
showers in the eastern portion of the
State: the temperature has been mode
ratcly high. averaging hardly degrees
daily above normal, while toward the
close Of the week the nights became
agrccably cool. The amount of rainfall
was very small and crops are again be-
ginning to need rain. though so far
doing we'll. However, in quite n num-
Der of counties the drought has really
not been broken and is still severe,
chiefly in the central west-Randolph
Cabarrus. Iredcll Yadkin and Hcnder-
prevailed more or less in Tyrrell, Beau
fort Rockingham and Cumberland
counties. The cultivation of crops has
practically ceased everywhere. and
farmers are beginning to plough for fall
crops. to SOW turnips and late Irish
potatoes, and to pull fodder. Cotton
made favorable progress during the
week; 1t is quite generally reported to
be fruiting well, although the weed Is
small: some early balls are opening in
Scotland county; complaints OF rust
and shedding are comparatively few.
Young corn looks fine an is caring we'll;
many farmers are cutting old corn.
which was ruined by drought for feed
In preference to pulling the fodder. The
rapid growth of tobacco caused by the
sudden abundance OF moisture last
week has made the plants rather rough
and coarse in some countless the condi-
ton of the crop continues to be Very
diversifed; too much late crop was
planted: curing is progressing favora-
bly,. Minor crops continue in good con-
dition. especially field peas. peanuts and
sweet potatoes. n fine crop of grapes
will be gathered: canning and drying
fruit is becoming a favoritc way of
utilizing portion of the abundant fruit
crop in North Carolina. Melons are
fine everywhere.
GOVERNOR VANCE'S LETTERS.
Col Fred Ods has gathered quite a
collection of clippings from newspapers
containing the letters of the war Gov
ernor of North Carolina.
Colonel Old very kindly presented
them to the State Library, stating
there was $50 worth of hard work in
the collection"
Mr.. Sheriff., the Librarian, has had
them carefully pasted in a blank book
and the book placed in the North Caro-
lima case. where the reading public can
see them. There Is some very inter-
esting history in these letters. especially
to those who lived in those days.
BUTLER DIES HARD.
Senator Butler left Yesterday for his
home. in Sampson county.
Some Populists have been heard to
intimate that Senator Butler could. or
would. cause trouble as to the seating
of his Democratic successor.
DEATH OF MAJOR w. NJ. GAY.
A letter from Wilson says: "On Sat
urday night. August 4th, Major W. NJ.
Cay. one of our oldest and most re-
spected citizens. passed from time to
eternty-from the perishing things of
earth to the undying splendors of Para
disc. Major Gay was "A years old and
during these many years his life passed
without one single stain of dishonor.
and without one single note of detrac-
ton. Peace to his ashes"