The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-15
CONVERTS EVERY DAY
Tour of County Candidates a
Continuous Triumph.
The Democratic County Candidates Wound Up
a Successful Weeks Campaigning
Yesterday,

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others of the county candidates pass
ed through to their homes. They re-
port the county as far as they have
gone in splendid condition..
The campaign opened in old New
Light township at Stony Hill. Messrs.
Beddingfield Simms and Pearson, of
the House, and Mr.. Broughton of the
Senate, made their first speeches to
one of the largest and most enthus-
iastic crowds that has assembled at
this place in many years. At the
conclusion of the speeches some Pop
uists and several lullewarm Demo-
Gratis openly declared themselves Tor
the amendment and lhe whole ticket
Sheriff Page and others OF the county
officers were present.
From this point the candidates went
to Robertson's store, in the upper end
of New Light, and addressed fine
audience there that night. The candi-
dates were well cared for by the peo-
pie of the community and next day
went to Gully's store, in Oak Grove
township. where another splendid re
ception awaited them. At this point,
as at the others, actual results were
manifest in the satisfaction of all
Democrats and the conversion of some
Populists to the amendment.
After spending the night in this
hospitable community and being rein
forced bE several of the candidates
who had not been hitherto able to en-
ter upon the work of the campaign,
the speaking opened on Wednesday,
at Bartons Creek. at the old voting
place of Brassfields. An unusually
large crowd was present, and more
Populist than at any of the previous
appointments, several of whom eX-
pressed their determination to sup
port the amendment and the whole
Democratic ticket.
This township is the home of Mr..
d. S. Hayes whom the Fnsionists
named as one of the candidates for
the Legislature. 1t was positively
stated that ne had refused to accept
the nomination. At this precinct and
Gullv's store a most notable feature
i was the large number of old men that
were present and their enthusiasm for
the amendment.
| The candidates proceeded in body
( to the hospitable home of Mr., Dee
| Allen, and were given sumptuouS
! supper. after wlnch they proceeded
to the falls of Neuse, where they spoke
I that night. At this place the crowd
| was graced by the presence OF the
/ ladies of the village, and the enthlls-
I itsm of the people was all that could
! be desired The candidates were cared
, for by DR.. Sandy Thompson, that
I prince of Democratic workers, whose
excellent lady had prepared ice cream
and other refreshments for the candi-
/ dates.
On Thursday the candidates were
! met at Rosevile by the largest at
/ tedance, according to Il statement OF
! several old campaigners, that has
I been at any speaking for several years
! and it was easy to see that not Only
4 were Democrats enthusiastic for the
amendment, but that Populists and
/ Republicans fell into line. The can
| didates were cared for by Sheriff Stell
! and Capt. Fleming, who, with ms
| family arc summering in Rolesville.
At night the candidates spoke at
! Mitchells Mills. and Notwithstanding
/ a heavy rain, there were about one
| hundred persons present and the
| speaking was greatly enjoyed.
On Friday the candidates were met
at Wakefield, by a crowd, estimated
at not less than four hundred. Splen-
| did arrangements had been made for
| the speaking, and a number OF ladies'
| were in attendance. Perhaps more Ill
rect results, were secured at this place
| than at any of the former appoint
ment and here it was that Mr.. Pitt
| man Stell, the gentleman named by
| the Fusion party as their candidate
| for coroner, declared that he not only
| would not serve them, but that he
would support the amendment and the
Democratic ticket. Wakefield may be
counted on for large Democratic gains.
AT night the candidates spoke at PineY
Grove. a school house in Marks Creek
township where a good audience greet
ed them.
Yesterday the speaking took place
at Hoods or Eagle Rock, the OLD Vot-
ing place, and here the crowd was UNI
usually large and enthusiastic. 1t is
the home of Haywood knight, ana
Capt John Smith, two of the candl-
dates left on the skeleton of the rus
ion ticket, and here as elsewhere,
luke warm Democrats openly declared
themselves for the amendment and the
ticket. This is ne home also OF Frank
Teller, Esq, who came to us from
the peoples party two years ago and
who is now doing valiant service for
the Democratic party.
1t is the general opinion of the PEG
pie who have heard the speakers, that
our ca,.se has never had better de-
tenders. The evidence of this fact
is in the numbers who, under their
speaking, are coming back to the
Democratic party. The speakers are
somewhat jaded from the week $
work, but after a Sundays rest Will
be in trim at Wileys Grove on Mon
day.