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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-20
SOUTHERN AssEMBLYs THIRD DAY.
Lengthy Reports Submitted and Referred. Re-
port OF the General Assembly's Treasurer.
IN dc Associated Dress !

Atlanta, Ca, May 19.-Devotional eX-
ercises opened the third days session of
the Southern General Assembly of the
presbyterian church. few overtures
were received when the business of the
day was begun. Some of those related
TO the hymn book question, protesting
Tor the most part, against the hasty
adoption of a new book. An overture
was offered asking the assembly to in
augurate a twentieth century movement.
the plan being to raise at least 81 00O.-
QUO Tor the permanent work Of the church
An invitation was extended the assem-
bly, from Broadway church. Fort Worth
Texas, to have the sessions of the assem-
bly, in that city in 1901. This question
was referred and will be considered aa
the first business at the opening session
next Wednesday. w. A. Alexander
Treasurer of the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian church of the United
States, made his report to the Southern
Assembly for 1900. The report showed
receipts from May Sth, 1899 to May 18th.
1900. amounting to $3,603, and disburse-
ments for the same period of 80, 3S9 leav-
ing balance of 81 .265 in the treasurer's
hands
The report of the ad interim Commit
tee on the Invalid Fund was read by
Professor Francis r. Beattie. d. D..
chairman of the committee Methods in
use in other General Assemblies of the
Presbyterian church regarding the care
of the invalid workers in the church and
the work which has been accomplished
by the Southern Assembly were contained
in the report
At II o'clock the business session closed
and a devotional service was conducted,
when the assembly took an adjournment.
The reports submitted today were
lengthy No discussions took place upon
them as each will be taken up for final
disposition after the committee to which
the reports have been referred return
recommendation upon them.
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GILMER AND TooN MAKE VOTES.
An Account of Their Excellent Meetings in
Franklin ard Nash.
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Cedar Rock Franklin County, ~ c..
May 19.-Having had within the past
few days, the great pleasure Of hearing
Hon. r. d. Gilmer and Colonel T. +.
Toon, our candidates for the offices of
Attorney General and superintendent of
Public instruction, in the discussion of the
political issues of the day, at various
points in Franklin and Nash counties, and
feeling that the people in other parts of
the State will be interested in hearing
how the canvass is progressing among us,
| send you a few brief notes from the
speakings at Centreville and Justice in
Franklin. and Springhope in Nash county
At all these appointments it was very
pleasant to notice that the crowd were
coed. the attention given the speakers
deep and interested and the evident i'm
preston made by both speakers On each
of these audiences excellent
At Centrevlle, which is a Democratic
stronghold, there was great enthusiasm
and at Justice, where there has been a
considerable Populist vote, it was very
gratifying to see the good attention given
to the arguments that were made. and
to note the excellent impression made
upon all the hearers. Both speakers i'm
pressed every one very favorably. The
evident plainness of manner and sincerity
of convictions of Col. Tocn won him the
favor of the people. All felt that the
interests of the children of the State
would be safe in his hands, and that he
would do everything possible for their ad
yancement.
The speech of Hon. r. d. Gilmer had a
most telling and convincing effect. His
magnetic influence made itself deeply felt,
and convinced the thoughtful among us
that a wise selection was made by the
convention that chose him as cur candi-
date for Attorney General. He seems
emminently fitted to adorn this or any
other position in the gift of our people.
The people heard him gladly as the
apostle of White Supremacy, and this
writer is satisfied from personal observa-
ton. that many were won to the support
of the amendment by his clear statement
of its effect in guaranteeing the vote OF
every white man while eliminating that
Of the ignorant negro, who always arrays
himself against the best political interest
of the people among whom he lives and to
whom he must always necessarily appeal
whenever in trouble.
1t is plain that just the work that
these candidates are doing is most needed
in the rural districts where much of the
literature that is being circulated is not
Democratic.
As to these candidates themselves the
Feeling among the hearers was that the
State will honor itself by comforting its
best honors on such worthy sons.
Let the good work of the canvas go on,
reaching into every section; let every
white man do his full duty in this SUI
preme struggle, and after the August
election our State will be forever freed
from the danger and the fear of negro
domination brought about through the CO.
operation of the pie brigade.
w. d. COPPEDGE.
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Trinity College Notes.

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Durham, Y. c., May 19.-Mr. w. w.
Flowers leaves today to visit his fathers
family at Taylorsville. After a short
visit there he leaves for Europe, sailing
from New York May &c He goes abroad
on an extended leave of absence to con-
tinue his studies at Northern and foreign
Universities Mr.. Flowers was graduated
from Trinity in the class of "a. He was
afterwards connected with the Durham
Graded Schools, as teacher, principal and
finally superintendent a year ago he
resigned the superintendency and return
ed to the College to give instruction in
German and pursue his own studies. He
has been a bright student and an unusu-
ally successful teacher. He is young
scholar Of great promise and those who
know him predict for him a brilliant ca
reer.
The local Alumni of the College held a
meeting yesterday, and appointed COM
mittees to take charge of the different
interests of the Alumni for commence
ment The prospects are that there will
be very large attendance of the Alumni
and old students. The attendance at
commencement this year promises TO be
very large.
The Athletic Association has elected, Of
flcers as follows: President, j. K Wood,
AsheborO; Vice President, G. H. Flowers,
Taylorsvlle; Secretary and Treasurer. l..
II. Gibbons. Wilmington; Manager Base
ball Team, l.. A. Rome, Goldsboro; Assist
ant Manager, Fred Odell, Concord.
A large party from the College will go
to Auburn n. c., to view the eclipse May
2Sth. The party will go well supplied with
all necessary apparatus for viewing and
photographing the sun at the different
stages of eclipse.
Prof. p. T. Durham is away to fill en-
gagements at the closing exercises of
the Cary High School, and the High
School al Farmer n. c.
Mr. Lewis Elias, class 49, spent some
time at the Park on his way home from
Columbia University, where he has been
taking work in the Medical School.
Mr.. II. E. Newberry, of Magnolia. n c.,
has donated to the College a large collec-
tion Of choice flowers. A large plot has
been devoted to this collection and the
plot named for him
The May issue of the Archve is out.
The table of contents is: "A Study of
Kipling. Isabel Elias; Abrams CONVEX
sion, w. X. Y; Matthew Arnolds Con-
ception of Culture" NJ. B. c.; 1.-THE Red
Shirt" ]. Peele; Literature Essential TO
Individual and Race Perfection" s. A.
Stewart.
President Kilgo is now in his new resi-
dence. The house is a very handsome one
and adds very much to the appearance of
the Campus.
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dress from the view point of a private
soldier in the ranks of the Confederate
army, and his tribute was brilliant. He
said that the sentiments of the people
of the South had in recent years changed
towards Grant and gradually had become
those of cordiality and esteem. He
never could reach, he said. that inner
chamber of the Southern peoples hearts.
That was occupied alone by the 'immor-
tai Lee whom the people Of the South
land loved because he was the very in
carnation of their cause. Mr.. Turley said
ne did not think of Grant as a COM
mander or as a president so much as
he thought of him as the gallant SOL
der the friend of Lee and the protector
of the private soldier of the Confederate
army and as such soldier he paid tribute
to the memory of Grant.
Mr. Turner spoke OF Grant as the
great, silent soldier who lies upon the
banks of the Hudson. As he struck the
hardest blow, so was his hand the first
to pour the healing balm into the wound
thus made
He was proud, he said. to lay an hum
bic brief upon Grants tomb He con-
sidered him as combining the qualities Of
both Won Moltke and Wellington, for he
planned with the precision of the former
and carried forward his plans with the
tenacity of the latter.
Despite mistakes he made, 'his repu-
tation is safe and it will endure as long
as the nation endures."
Both chambers adopted resolutions ac>
cepting the statue.
AT the conclusion of memorial exer-
cses in the House an old white haired
man arose in one of the public galleries
and in q stentoran voice began to urge
the necessity on account of the uncer
tainties of human life, of electing an al
ternate president and vice-president. 1t
was some time before the police could
reach him. He was then promptly eject
ed. He proved to be demented old
man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-20
LUTHERAN SYNOD ADJoURNs MONDAY
Ninety Eighth Annual Commencement of
Salem Female College.
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winston, ~ c., May 19.-The Southern
Lutheran Synod viii adjourn Monday ar
ternoon. Much important business is to
be transacted yet Today the report
of the Committee on Common Service was
submitted to the Synod by Rev. A. G.
Weight of Wilmington, who represents
this body and is working with the rep
resentatives of the general synods of the
North for the adoption of common
hymn book to be used by all Lutherans
in America. The report was adopted. II
was decided to hold memorial service
tomorrow afternoon in honor of the for
mer vice president. Rev. II. S. Ningard,
of Georgia who died since the last meet
ing of the synod.
The ninety-eighth annual commence
ment of Salem Female College opened
tonight with a grand concert by the
musical and elocutional departments.
Visitors are here from Texas and num-
Der of other Southern States. The pro-
gram tonight was one of the best yet
given by pupils of this old institution.
The baccaleaureate sermon Will be
preached tomorrow by Rev. Paul Desch-
weinitz. of Bethlehem, Pa, son OF the
principal of the old Morvaian College here
during the Civil War.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-20
FORSYTH DEMOCRATS CONVENE.
Editor Whitaker of the Sentinel is Named For
the House.
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Winston Salem, n. c., May 19.-The
county convention held here today by
the Democrats was a "rouser," the at
tendance being the largest ever seen
upon a similar occasion. Everybody was
enthusiastic over the strong ticket nomi-
mated. All term it a sure winner. For
the House. Editor j. B. Whitaker. OF
the Sentinel and Frank T. Baldwin; for
Solicitor of Criminal Court, E. A. Grif-
9TH: for Clerk of Criminal Court, s. T.
Neal for Sheriff. Frank Allspaugh; for
Register of Deeds. II. w. Lindsay; for
Treasurer, II. l.. Higgins; for Coroner.
DR.. w. p. Dicks: for Surveyor, Geo. II.
Hauser; for County Commissioners. r. l.
Dalton. A. C. Wharton. A. E. Shore.
The whole body of Democrats of For
syth were elected delegates to the Con-
gresional Senatorial and Judicial con-
ventiOns. Delegates were instructed to
vote for the nomination of Judge H. B.
Stevens of this criminal court district
After nominations State Chairman Sim
mons was introduced TO the convention.
His speech was inspiring and was received
with great applause.
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BARBECUE AND SPEAKING.
Ovcrman, Winston and Carr Speak For Amend
ment Next Weeks Program.
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Durham, n. c., May 19.-It has been
arranged to have discussions Of the Con-
stitutional Amendment at several places
in and around this city next week. MessrE
j. G. Biggs and Paul c. Graham will
speak at j. d. Hicks store. on South
street Tuesday night; Jas. S. Manning,
Esq. at Strouds store, opposite the Com
monwealth Mills, on Wednesday night;
Messrs H. A. Foushee and p. C. Graham,
in the hall over the West Durham Store
Company on Thursday night; Judge r.
w Winston, at E. l.. Rogers store on
Chapel Hill street. Friday night. All of
these speakings begin at s o'clock.
A large crowd attended the Democratic
speaking and big barbecue at Barbee and
Bros. mill today Able speeches were
made in behalf of the Constitutional
Amendment by Hons. Lee S. Overman,
F. d. Winston and General j. S. Carr.
The cause of Democracy was greatly
strengthened throughout that section, and
the indications are that the Amendment
will roll up a good vote in its favor.
Tonight Messrs. Overman and Winston
addressed large audience Of our citizens
in the court house here These gentle
were listened to with the closest inter
est and attention.
Durham county can be counted upon
TO do her full duty in the coming cleo
ton.
The name of Hon. II. A. Foushee has
been suggested as a candidate for the
State Senate from this district. Mr.. Foul
shee is the present member of the lower
house Of the General Assembly from Dur
ham county. Mr.. Foushee made one of
the best representatives that this county
has ever had, and it would be nothing
but fitting to send him TO the Senate.
The name of Mr.. r. G. Russell, of South
Lowell, this county. has also been sug
gested for the Senate. If Mr.. Russell
will consent to run for the House, and
with Mr.. Foushee for the Senate, it
will make strong ticket and one that
the people of this section will support
gladly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-20
CLAUDE KITCHIN IN DAVE.
He Has Stirred the Democracy to Determine
ton to Carry the County.
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Mocksville, n c.. May 1S.-Claude
Kitchn. Esq. spoke at Mocksville yester-
day. at Cana last night and at Farming
ton today, on the issue of White Su-
premacy. notwithstanding the busy
season to the surprise of many the farm
ers quit their work, business men closed
their doors and a large crowd eagerly
listened for two hours to the excellent
speeches. Many were so enthused with
his thrilling speeches that they met him
at each appointment
The people were anxious to hear the
truth, and the unanimous verdict is that
Chairman Simmons sent the right man.
Negro domination and insolence" in
Halifax county and the east brought about
by the division OF the white men was
wildly pictured by this speaker.
The speaker showed that he knew what
he was talking about. He also clearly
showed that the actions Of the Republi-
can party affecting the rights of the
poor illiterate white men and Confederate
soldiers was not in keeping with the Re
publican profession of love for white men.
He dwet at length and with great effect
upon the educational feature OF the pro-
posed amendment. He urged the Demo
Gratis and white men to- active effort in
behalf of the amendment. His eloquent.
pathetic appeals in behalf of the white
people of the East thrilled his audience.
and many Populists and some Republicans
renowned their allegiance to their party
and placed White Supremacy" buttons
on their coats, declaring they were going
to vote for the amendment and the Demo-
cratic ticket. No speaker is doing more
| effective work for the amendment and
| the Democratic ticket than Claude Kit
chen. The best speech | ever heard.
was heard on all sides as the white men
| focked around the speaker to clasp his
/ hand after he had finished.
His ringing, eloquent speeches aroused
| the white men of Davie, and they will
/ give a good account of themselves at the
! August election
| Respectfully.
JACOB STEWART.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-20
Negro Eliminated; Better Schools.
r. r. Tillman.

b. r. Tillman.
In 1876 the whites had voted
along with the negroes for con-
stitutional two-mil school tax In 1893
the convention, composed of one hundred
and fifty four whites and six negroes, in
creased this to three mills. South Caro-
lima now leads the South in education ana
manufactures. It's credit is such that its
AZ per cent bonds are at 100. It's negro
population is as happy and contented and
as prosperous as that in any other State
in the Union.
The suppression of the colored vote,
first by force and fraud, and later by
constitutional methods has been the sub
iect of much adverse criticism by those
who knew nothing about the horrors Of
carpet-bag rule; but those, who partic-
pated in the struggle to wrest the State
from the band Of robbers who had used
the ignorant and debased negro vote to
waste our substance and destroy our
civilization have no apologies to make.
and will leave to the impartial historian
of the future the question as to whether
the end justified the means. The people
of South Carolina do not doubt what the
verdict will be, neither do they care.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-20
B0ER DELEGATES BARRED OUT.
Aliens Resolution Admitting Them to the
Floor of the Senate Goes Over.
(By tho Associated Press. }


Washington, May 19--At the opening
laid before the Senate a dispatch from
the Governor of Montana, Robert B.
Smith, announcing that he had revoked
the appointment OF w. A. Clark as Sena-
tor made by Lieutenant Governor Spriggs
and had appointed Hon. Martin Maginnis
to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Morgan gave notice that on Tues
day at o'clock, or as soon thereafter
az he could get the floor. he would move
that the Nicaragua Canal Bill be taken
up for consideration.
Mr.. Allen (Neb.). offered a resolution
that Messrs. Fischer, Vessels and VOL
marans, the Boer delegates be admitted
to the floor of the Senate during their
sojourn in Washington.
Il object said Mr.. Hawley (Con.)
I'D like simply to mnake one observa-
ton" began Mr.. Allen.
Il object again insisted Mr.. Hawley,
and the resolution went over.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the Postoffice Appropriation Bill, the
question pending the committee amend
ment extending the pneumatic tube SER
vice. The amendment was finally de-
feated-32 to 16 thus rlisposng of the
proposed extension of pneumatic tubes.
The Postoffice Appropriation Mill was
displaced by the special order which was
the ceremonies attending the rec option
of the statues of Thomas H. Benton and
Francis p. Blair, which have been placed
in Statuary Hall of the Capitol by the
State of Missouri.
Eulogistic speeches were made by Sena-
tors Vest, Cockrell and Hoar.
The Grant ceremonies followed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-20
1LEBRAl ED WILL CONTEXT.
Mr. Robert w. Bingham and Others Contest
Dr. Worths Will.

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Asheboro, n c., May 19-The attorney
in the suit brought by Mr.. Robt. w
Bingham and other legatees to break the
will of the late DR.. j. Milton Worth are
here taking dispositions of the witnesses
TO the will Mr.. Bingham and the other
legatees of DIR. Worth who bring the
suit are his grand children. They We're
given small requests and the bulk Of his
estate, valued at 100000. goes to other
heirs. The basis for the contest is I'M
due influence. Bynum and Bynum repre-
senting the Binghams and Long and
Morehead representing the heirs, are
here. Mr.. o. L. Sapp is local counsel
for the Binghams and Hammer and Rush
for those who support the will. 1t will
be a fight to the finish The Importance
of the suit may be inferred from the ar
ray Of counsel employed. The PROFOUND
crs are represented by Col. Morehead,
Of Greensboro; p. F. Long, OF States
Vile; Simmons. Pou and Ward, of Raj
egh. and M. A. Robbins, Wiley Rush and
w c. Hammer, of Asheboro, while the
caveators are represented by Watson,
Buxton and Watson. of Winston; Bynum
and Bynum and G. S. Bradshaw of
Greensboro, and c. l.. Sapp, of Asheboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-20
Commencement at Kinsey Seminary
Respectfully.
JACOB STEWART.

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Wilson, n. c., May 1.-the Commence
ment programme of Kinsey Seminary is
as follows:
Recital-Thursday May 31st. 80 p. m.
Sermon-Sunday, June 3rd, II a. m, by
Rev. James Thomas, Wilson, ~ c.
THE Princess (Tennyson) Monday
June 4th, $50 p. m.
Graduating exercises and address by
Judge H. G. Connor, Wilson n c., Tues
day, June 5th, 10 a M.
Society Contest-Tuesday, June 5th, 4:3O
p m.
Concert-Tuesday, June 5th. $3.50 p. m.
Art Exhibit-Tuesday June 5th.
Graduating Glass: Lucia Bell Julia
Ruth Gold, Emma Harrington. Mary Es-
tella Kornegay, Rowena Watson, Daisy
Louise Wooten.
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KENNEY's RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY
Based on Statement That Insurrection in the
Philippines Has Been Suppressed.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, May Ex-senator Kenney
TODAY presented a resolution in the Sen
ate calling upon the Secretary of War
for information upon the condition OF
military affairs in the Philippines. The
call is based upon the official state
ment that the insurrection in the Philip
pines has been successfully suppressed,
and that preparations are being made to
return the troops now serving in the ISL
ands to the United States.
There are ten inquiries, including the
following:
THE number of American soldiers who
have become insane since the occupation
Of the islands, and what disposition has
been made for their treatment.
1.-THE number of American soldiers, be-
longing TO the army in the Philippines
who have committed suicide since the oc-
cupation of the islands.
The resolution went over under objec-
ton.
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LEGISLATIVE TICKET RENoMINATED.
Great Enthusiasm and Much Satisfaction at
Pitt County Convention.

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Greenville, N. c., May 19.-Pitt Demo-
Gratis held their county convention today.
There was an immense crowd and great
enthusiasm. The entire old legislative
ticket was re-nominated; also the old
county ticket except that eX-Sheriff o. W.
Harrington, the present county commits
soner, was nominated for sheriff, and w.
G.. Little was nominated to take his place
as commissioner The utmost satisfaction
was expressed at the work of the con-
vention The success of the ticket and
the amendment in Pitt is assured
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For Sheriff of Wake County.

To the Editor: | saw in yesterdays
paper a strong letter from Mr.. L. p.
Maynard. advocating the nomination of
Geo. w. Norwood for sheriff. | heartily
endorse every word of his letter | have
known intimately Mr. Norwood all his
life, and | am sure he will make as good
an officer as the county has ever had,
which is saying a great deal. He is one
Ct the most methodical men / know. and
in business, is careful to the fraction Of a
cent and scrupulously honest.
No stronger candidate can be named by
the Democracy and al this time, with the
amendment pending, we need to nominate
our strongest men.
Sincerely,
+. c. BEDDINGFIELD.
May 18th, 1900.