The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-09-13
BRYAN IN NORTH CAROLINA.

The situation and Prospects n. seen by
Correspondent ofthe New Yorh:Heraid.
I Wilmington Star.
Charlotte, N. C., Tuesdsy.-lf the
November election depended entire
ly upon national iSsues the State OF
North Carolina might well be placed
in the doubtful column Local ques-
tions, however, have assumed gu i'm
portance which obscures questions
OF national politics, and the indics-
lions are now that because OF these
local questions w. J. Bryan will
surely carry the State.
The State election, which was held
on August 2, resulted in q majority
OF more than sixty Thousand for the
Democratic car didste for Governor,
but the most sapguipe Democrats do
not expect q majority OF more than
fifteen thousand in November Tor
the National Democratic ticket.
The burning issue in, OF course, the
race question. II the thoughtful and
conservative element in the State had
It's way this question would not Oh
trude itself into the national cam
paign, but as the hope OF the Repub-
licsn party lies in organizing and
voting the negroes who will be dis
franchised IN 1902 it ia almost i'm
possible to keep it out Of the discus
sion.
But many Republicans are very
sanguipe in regard to their success
IN November. They will appeal to
the negroes 10 roll mp big ms ority
against the party which east them
ont, for tie effect this might have
upon their political future.
In addition 10 this negro vote and
the regular Republican vote they
hope for strong reinforcemeuts from
the dissatisfied Populsts and from
the conservative Democratic element
which is large in this State.
A large proportion OF the demo-
Gratis are very anxious to avoid the
race question in November, for th'
reason that they believe it is set
tied fact that the negroes have beer
disfranchIsed,a and they seriously OBJ
i.ct 10 further abuse OF the negroes
toward whom they have the kindll
est feelings in all matters excep
those political.
The Republican leaders, however
will spare no efforts to organiZs tn
negro voters in this the negroes las
Presidential campaign against tn
democratic party.
In doing this the Republicans vii
force the issue into the campaign, a
the Democrats will DO compelled
meet tn g organization by once NOR
arousing the prejudice OF the white
against the blacks to hold in line III
same vote which adopted the reeer
constitutional amendment.
The attitude Of the negro towar
his political fate is one OF indiffs
enae. About twenty per cent. OF tt
negro vote Of North Carolina Is su
fcieutly literate to retain the fra
chise. These educated negroes a.
nearly al residents Of cities and Vi
lagos. The illiterate negro is four
in the agricultural districts. The
seems 70 be general acceptan
among the negroes OF the situate
which the whites have made I
them. They are apathetic as to Il
loss Of their vote and seem indiff
emit rs to any means of regaining
The Democrats, who are confide
OF Bryan carrying the State by
great majority, are depending gre
deal upon this apathy among the n
groes, for they say the negroes, =,
cognizing the fact that they are de-
politically, will make no further I
fort to overturn the dominant ra
in it's political supremacy.
The factors which favor the De
ocrats in the national election
North Carolina are two. First, il
the party of Acknowledgement; 81
oud, q Democratic Legislature
enacted an election law which p1
the ballot and the machinery emit
ly into the hands of the Democra
SO tn ut it would be extremely diffic
for the Republicans to develop So
cient strength to overcome Den
cratic manipulation.