The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-17
.AYC0Ck IN ORANGE.
He Speaks at Hi|Isboro to
Eager Throngs,
Adams Hears the Ye.ls That Greet Him and
Whistles ;" Wish Dat Gall Was
Nine"
Especial to News and Observer

Hillsboro, \. c., July 2.-This has been
a red-letter day for the Democracy Of
historic old Orange. Great preparations
mad been made and an earnest effort for
a grand rally today, so that when Ay-
COCK arose to speak at 11:45 o'clock this
morning he faced not less than three
thousand eager listeners.
The speaking occurred from a hand
somely decorated stand at the corner of
the court house square, and the audience
assembled in a compact body inside the
square and far out into the streets on
both sides. The space in front of the
stand was filled with seats and largely
occupied by ladies. The court house
o%ortico. windows and every accessible
spot in reach of the speakers voice was
packed with people.
Hon. S. M. Gattis, county chairman, in
troduced Mr.. S. L. Patterson, who, after
several days absence, has joined the
party. Mr.. Patterson. in a short and in
teresting talk announced his candidacy,
but attempted no discussion.
Mr.. Gattis then introduced the speaker
as follows: "Fellow citizens, / have the
honor Of introducing to you your next
Governor" Then turning with a graceful
bow, And Mr.. Aycock, l have the plea
sure of introducing to you the people Of
Orange county"
The cheering which greeted Aycock
when he arose was loud and prolonged.
After quiet had settled Mr.. Aycock said
Il am glad OF the opportunity of speaking
to all the people OF Orange county at one
time. | am sure the census
tors have not returned a sufficient mum
Der from this county,
Mr.. AycOck spoke for an hour and
thirty-seven minutes, and it was one oil
the greatest speeches Of his life. Mr.
Patterson says: Say for me. never
heard him make a speech equal to the
one he made today
From beginning to end his audience
was with him: they were quick, appre-
%ciative, enthusiastic, and when he finish
ed that matchless peroration with "Ant
may God bless you every one" they
arose. as one man waving handkerchief
hats, umbrellas, canes and yelled them
selves hoarse. They rushed forward anC
for fifteen or twenty minute kept hin
busy shaking hands right and left will
both hands.
Democrats here are enthusiastic and NJ
where is there more downright hare
work being done. The horseback parad,
was one of the best yet. There wer'
supposed to be a thousand in line,
good portion of which came over from
Chapel Hill, headed by the Durham band
The Greensboro band also came down wit
a large crowd from up the road and tool
part. Each trooper carried a large flag
They assembled at the depot to gree
Aycock. When the train rolled in the,
burst forth into yells and shouts Of Ay
cock!" "Aycock!"
Spencer B. Adams was OF the trail
when it pulled off from the depot. H
could see the magnificent column wendin
over the hills to the town. What h
thought of it is not known, but the boy
say he was whistling: 81 wish dat ga
was mine But it can't make niue
difference with him, for he knows no mat
ter who comes down so far as the Cover
nOrship is concerned his 'cakes's a
dough-"
4 II. A. CHAPPELL.