The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-31

Interest in the political circles OF
Wilmington yesterday centered in the
great red shirt demonstration and oVa-
ton to "our next governor" Aycock
at Warsaw and Kenansville. Quite a
number of Wilmingtonians went up
Wednesday evening and yesterday to
participate in the demonstration. A
Messenger representative was also on
the scene and the following special
elegram received last night gives a
glowing account Of the vents of the
day:
To-day has been a great red letter
day in grand old Duplin for democ-
racy, white supremacy, the amend
ment and good government. One of
b largest and most enthusiastic
gatherings of people that ever assem-
bled in the county greeted the next
governor of North Carolina and the
other speakers at Kenansville to-day
n it is predicted tina Duplin's al
ready assured large majority will be
greatly increased by tO-day's grand
demonstration and that democracy in
the county has been much strength
ened.
Your correspondent spent last night
in FaisOn and as early as s o'clock a.
m. the people were leaving in large
numbers for K~enansviIle, many Of
whom wore red shirts.
RED SHIRT PROCESSION FROM
WARSAW.
a the depot at Warsaw there were
on the arrival of the shortly train a
large gathering of people to meet the
speakers, including the K. of P. band
Of G~oldsboro, which headed the line of
~1nvincible red shirts and beautifully
decorated ioats containing many of
Duplin's fairest daughters on their
triumphal march to KenansviIle, the
Athens of the county.
THE inspiring music furnished by
the band aided greatly in making a
great and enthusiastic day for democ-
racy.
The first speaker was Hon. F. A.
Woodward, of Wilson, introduced by
the Hon. ]. o. Carr, of Wilmington.
AYCOCK STIRRED AND CHEERED
THE PEOPLE.
Then the next governor of North
Carolina came forward, being intro
duced by Mr.. Carr amid great and
long continued applause.
His speech vas one of the ablest of
his life and it stirred and cheered the
people as they have scarcely been be-
IOre IN NIFTY years.
The speeches of the Hon. F. A.
Woodward and the Hon. B. F. AycOck
were also able and we'll received as
we'll as those of Judge Noel, of Missis-
sippi, and j. o. Carr, of your city.
The crowd was v~ariOuSly estimated
from two thousand to four thousand.
The best of order prevailed through
out the day and the attention paid the
speakers for hours was in keeping
with h good people of Duplin.
From all parts of the county the
people. men women and children. lit
orally Swarmed into town till towards
noon, and they seemed unwilling TO
leave the spot where they a been SO
grandly entertained.
LADIES GREAT INTEREST IN
DEMONSTRATION.
The ladies took great interest in
Duplin's grand rally and there was
nothing that willing hearts and help
ing hands Ould do that was not lone
to make it a grand success.
The procession from Warsaw to
kenanSville was one of the grandest
that ever passed through the county
1t was formed at the depot at Warsaw
on the arrival of the train from the
north. 1t was headed by the principal
speakers carriages, then the band and
beautiful oat containing many
pretty young ladies. then all kinds OF
vehicles and almost a small army oil
red shirts. 1t was a grand sight"