The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-10
THINGS THAT HE HASSEEN
A Magnificent Speech at Durham For
the Amendment.
REPUBLICAN RULE OF RUIN, PICTURED
North Carolina Under The Domination of Car.
pet Baggers and Under The Demo-
crazy. The Difference. An Appeal
10 the Anglo Saxon.
10 the Anglo Saxon.
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Durham, y. C.. June 9.-IIon. Il. b.
Glenn. of Winston. addressed large
number of our citizens at the court
house. Friday night, on the Constitu-
tonal Amendment. He was introduce
ed by u. {. Graham, Esq.
Capt Glenn, said that nearly eight
years ago he spoke in Durham for
the first time. The people on that oc
casion gave him public Gaming,
which was one of the happiest mo-
ments of his life From that time to
this he has never lost an opportunity
TO come to Durham when invited. lie
was here to discuss living issues. not
as candidate for any office. but as an
humble citizen of the State; not TO
talk to the people as Democrats or
populists. but as white men.
Never in the history of North Caro-
lima has there been a time but when
ruin. misery and extravaganza has
prevailed. when the party of the ne
gro has been in power. When the
Democratic party has been in power
there has been peace.
After the Civil war. how did the
party in power listen to your cry of
anruish?s For bread they gave a
stone Who can tell the distress and
sorrow of those days of reconstruc-
ton. The speaker referred to the
sQuandering and stealing of the peo-
pies money by that gang of Repub-
Leans.
Never yet have had to hang my
head in shame on account of the Dem
ocratic party" said Capt. Glenn. He
told of how the Democratic party af-
ter coming into power reduced taxes
in the State. aided public schools, pro-
vided for the insane, built the West
ern North Carolina road. and canals
in the East. etc. This was no longer
Rip Van Wrinkle State, but one Of
the greatest and grandest of States,
made so by the Democratic party.
The Democrats decreased the taxes
and increased prosperity.
II believe in Justice to every man.
high or low. white or black said the
| speaker.
In speaking of the assertion of the
negro Manly and the driving of this
1slanderer and maligner out of the city
of Wilmington, Capt. Glenn said of the
people there: ''They did what |
would have done. and God will bless
| them for it.
care you surprised that the people
| of Wilmington rose in their might
If there is a white man here who
believes that negroes should be in
power. let him rise and let the people
see what manner of man he is
Capt. Glenn spoke of things he saw
| in previous campaign. of negroes
| holding office in Wilmington and
New Bern. Il saw the foot of the At
rican on the neck of the Anglo Saxon.
In speaking of Negro Congressman
White. the speaker said, Claude kitch-
in will take his place, and white
men shall rule" White is the same
man who said that more white men
commit rape upon colored women
than celored men upon white women.
| Reference was also made to jim
| Young, the colored inspector of the
| blind. ooh. father. are you here to-
night: | don't care whether you are
a Democrat, PopuEist or Republican
| Brother. are you here?"
Captain Glenn alluded TO the APP
pointment of Shepherd. colored. from
| Durham county, to position III Col