The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-22
POLITICS And POLITICIANS


at Wilkesboro, Mr. r. A. Deal editor of
the Wilkesboro Chronicle, writes thus:
To-day has been a glorious day for the
cause of White Rule in North Carolina
The Democracy has never before eXper-
fenced such grand gathering of the
white manhood and white womanhood of
the good cid county of Wilkes.
1.-THE occasion was that of the speaking
of our next Governor. Charles Brantly
Aycock; our next Commissioner of Agri-
culture, Mr. Patterson. and our distin-
guished friend and neighbor at Allegheny,
Hon. W. C. Fields.
1.-The morning opened threateningly and
kept many away. but just before noon the
showers ceased. as if Heaven had decided
to hold back its refreshing drops until
the great truths of Anglo-Saxo Surre-
macy could be told the people by the
eloquent and earnest representatives OF
the white race When the speaking was
over the. generous showers came again.
as If Heaven wished to water the good
seeds of White Supremacy. which had
been so earnestly sown by the eloquent
speakers.
About two thousand or more white
people listened attentiyely and eagerly to
the great truths delivered. Among the
audience was large number of the noble
women of our land who had come to lend
their presence and encouragement to the
great leader of the white mans cause. 1t
was one of the most orderly audiences
we have ever seen. church audience
could not have been more quiet, respect
full or eager to drink in the great truths
as they fell pure and chaste from the
peerless Aycock. 1t was a representative
audience. 1t was made up of the substan-
tiaI, sturdy, white manhood of old Wilkes.
who had come to hear the truth and
they listened eagerly to the last. The
old gray haired men of nearly a century
who wore the gray and he who wore the
blue, sat side by side. and listened to-
gether with the young white manhood
and learned how they might join together
and free the white men and give pro-
lection to the white women in North
Carolina from the fear and degradation
of negro rule. A number of our good,
honest, substantial Republicans were
present, and listened attentiyely to the
speaking, and were we'll pleased They
too begin to realize that negro rule must
be wiped from the State
about the speeches, it is usele~~ to
write. Mr.. Fields sustained hmsen as
one of our best speakers. Mr.. Pattersons
remarks were plain. brief and to the
point. Governor Aycock fairly eclipsed
his own reputation as one of the cleanest
and most eloquent speakers North Caro-
lima has ever produced.
"A thousand men in carriages. buggies.
on horseback and on foot escorted the
speakers from the depot to the court
house. Our next Governor and the
mayors of the two Wilkesboros rode in
phaeton, drawn by four white horses,
decorated with White Supremacy flags,
the other speakers following. The North
Wilkesboro Cornet Band followed, dis
pensing inspiring music. The procession
was in charge of Chief Marshal DR.. ]. NJ.
Turner.
zone of the prettiest scenes of the
speaking was the presentation of a
beautiful bouquet of flowers, prepared
by Mrs. s. J. Grimes and presented to
Mr.. Aycock in the name of the white
women of the county.
Eat night Mr.. Aycock. at the earnest
request of the people of North Wilkes
boro addressed a large and appreciative
audience at the opera house The au-
dience was enthusiastic and applauded
to the echo.
ut was a grand day for old Wilkes
and you may expect a good report in
August
Chairman Holton. Governor Eussel's
"d--n little pigeon headed fool" says in
effect that because the Democrats have
chosen an issue that he doesn't like and
show some spirit in their advo acy Of
the white side of the question, he'll not
play in any joint discussion.
1t may be some consolation to Mr.. Ho'-
ton to learn that nobody ever believed
that he and his crowd woul accept. They
are not built on that style OF archtec-
ture. A bushwacking campaign of ms
representation is more TO tlar liking.
Pitt county renominated it's old legis-
lative ticket, and will re-elect them.
Senator James has twice before repre-
scented Pitt in the Senate. He is a wise,
safe, prudent man whose character and
ability are recognized at home and
abroad Mr.. Nichols is bright and
growing young man who is very popular.
Rev. T. H. Barnhill, who voted agains.
the submission of the amendment be-
cause he had made personal pledges to
that effect, is a hearty and ardent sup
porter of the amendment and made tell
ing speech for it in the convention en-
Saturday. The white folks are becon"og
united and the black and tan party may
as well pack up TO git"
The Democrats of Forsyth made a wise
~ ~ 7 ID III
ker, Jr., editor of the Winston Sentinel.
in nomination for the House He is a true
Democrat who understands what DeRoc-
racy means, and has served his party
with ability and fidelity. There will be
enough editors in the next House to get
a decent libel law.
Ex-Governor Thos. j. Jarvis is in the
city. He comes here by invitation of
State Chairman Simmons to help in the
preparation of campaign literature-a
task that will detain him in Raleigh for
two or three weeks.
This is a work for which Governor
Jarvis is well fitted. No man in the State
understands the people better. Besides
he has made thorough study of the sit
uation and its needs.
ut is necessary" he said at the Yarbo-