Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-01

tuuc Oh Governor IsusSeIs
Raleigh, N. c., July s1.-The
problem which the white people OF
North Carolina will attempt to solve
ny constitutional amendment is Of
the most vital Importance to them.
Taxes collected from white property
owners have been devoted to the edu-
cation of negroes and to the mainten-
ance OF the charitable institutions in
Which they are cared for. The negroes
OF North Carolina contribute much less
IMAM ~ per cent. OF the States reve-
nue., yet In proportion to population
they share equally with the whites i'm
educational privileges and In the
states care OF the insane. Wherever
there Is Il graded school for white chill
dren the law, enacted by Il Democratic
!-e6islht lure, requires that there shall
be similar school for negro pupils.
lhere Is Il normal school for the train
Ing OF negro teachers Just as there is
for the whites. Yet If ali the taxes
palu oy negroes were made separate
iund ana devoted exclusively TO The
education and care of the race in this
state II would probably be less than
one third OF the sum actually eXpend-
ed upon them.
BOGUS DEMOCRATIC TICKETS.
The Democrats at headquarters dis
covered tonight that the Fusionists
are sending out bogus Democratic
tickets. and it appears these have been
sent To number of counties. 1t is
certain they have been sent to Durham
ANA some others. kilograms of warn
ing are being sent in all directions
secretary of the Democratic Commit
tee PearSail says this Is the last dcs-
perate effort of the ITusonists. Not n
Populist or Republican could be found
to-day who would claim that they had
the slightest chance of defeating the
amendment or the Democratic ticket.
j. {: l.. Harris (Republcan) says the
Whole fusion fabric has literally col
lapsed.
LEGISLATURE IN SESSION.
The Legislature met at noon yster-
day, according to adjournment. July
9th. 1t was in session scarcely half
an hour and the only business It did
was 10 adopt IL resolution, adjourninE
until o'clock this afternoon. 1t is
Keeping It's eye upon the six fusion SUI
pcrior Court judges. whom 1t has for
some time suspected contemplated is
suing Injunction or mandamus to pre-
vent the elections being held. The
Legislature may this afternoon adj
journ to Wednesday. so as to guard
the election until the last moment.
There were only three Senators and
four Representatives present to-day.
but all the Democrats will come in
stantly upon call.
IMPORTED ORATORS.
State Chairman Simmons. in n talk,
said:
Now az to the Popuists from
abroad who have been imported into
this State to canvass against the
amendment. Senator Butler has
brought three OF these men into the
State. Cyclone Davis, %: Texas. was
n l,,tt hoe
up. The effort of these outsiders to
discuss conditions in this State has
been one of the laughablc features of
the campaign. They have been taken
to the Fusion headquarters and coach
ed, hut their coaching has been hurried
and imperfect and they have made
some ridiculous errors on the stump
They have done the Democrats no
harm The only regret is that Senator
Butler did not bring some more of his
'nobOdies' into the State.
REGISTRATION OF NEGROES.
With reference to the registration of
negroes for tho election next Thursday,
Mr.. Simmons says it can lie stated that
in many sections Of the State there is
full registration. IN other sections.
however. they have taken no interest
IN the campaign and have not regis
tered.
MANY Of thc moro intelligent ne
groes,' declared Mr.. Simmons, think
III VIII he nest iGr the vicious and ig-
norant of their race to be disfran-
chiscG. In some sections white Rcpub-
licans have advised against their reg
istration. Governor Russell. who is a
Hepublcan. suggests registration.
IT is not true that the negro has beer,
inundated. Many of the leading Re-
publlcans ana Populists OF the State
have taken the stump for the amend
ment. -Four eX-T'opulist candidates for
Congress have been speaking nearly
every day for the amendment. The
last Populist candidate for Governor is
also advocating the amendment on the
stump. This is also true of leading Re
publicans. among them ex-Congress-
man Settle. Col. Thomas Argo and
Prof. Alexander McIven."
NOT LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
81 do not" concluded Chairman Sim
mons. look for any trouble on the dav
of election. Our people are very much
determined. hut we have n conserva-
tive and patient people. There will DO
no trouble unless it is forced uron us.
OF course the white people will pro
tect their rights and will resent any
improper aggressions on the part of
the negroes and their white allies. IF
trouble comes the white leaders who
have sought to inname the negroes
against the whites will he responsible.
and Will be held responsible"