The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-19
TROY HEARS AYCOCK|
Red Shirts Are Strongly in
Evidence There.
Ayco:k EIectrifes the People With His Refer
ence to the Arrest Of Registrars. Nor
rison and KIuttz Speak.
rison and KIuttz Speak.
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Especial TO News and observer
Hamlet, N. c., July 18.-Today the gu
bernatorial canvass touched the red shirt
district. In the Academy grove at Troy
a high stand was erected on the slope OF
the hill, and the seats arose tier after tier
until above the level of the speakers
heads.
The view from the stand taking in the
sea Of faces was beautiful. Three thous-
and people, one-half ladies, we'll inter-
spersed with men, with several hundred
flaming red-shirts and flags and banners
presented a scene like a huge tou0uet
j. r. Blair introduced Cameron Morri-
son, Of Richmond candidate for the SEN
ate Mr.. Morrison addressed his audience
with the words white folks He then
proceeded in an eloquent speech introduce
1.-The man who, two years ago, made the
speech nominating that great tribune of
the people, William Jennings Bryan.
Cloud and prolonged cheers. Concluding
he said, Il introduce your present ann
future Congressman, Hon. Thee. F.
Kluttz."
Kluttz is interesting, vigorous, clear,
eloquent He spoke of the personnel OF
the tickets, State and county. The name
of r. N. Page, candidate for the Legisla-
ture, provoked wild and enthusiastic ap-
plause second only to the naming OF our
chieftain, the peerless Aycock. He then
discussed the amendment, as he said,
"skirmishing around the outside to relieve
Mr. Aycock" He discussed the demands
for the amendment, its constitutionality
and answered the arguments of the enemy.
rto Of hOnr Nit1
dote and happy suggestion he led his au-
dience to the tiptoe of epecCency of the
treat to follow. 1t was a great sneecA
and the work of an artist. ms cad Of
leaving his audience tired, their appe-
tites were whetted and enthusiasm
raised to the boiling point.
At the con conclusion of the speech.
the Richmond band of red shirts reniere
their favorite piece entitled Richmond
Red Shirt March, Then in a short and
eloquent speech r. n. Page introduced
AycoclI, ending with a splendid tribute TO
the great man. Aycock spoke under CON-
ditions more favorable than he has had
for month. For more than an hour he
spoke with a vigor and fervor ne mas sell
dom equalled in this campaign, and when
he closed with reference to +he arrest OF
registrars and scathing arraign-
ment of revenue officers everybody sprans,
to their feet and deafening applause rent
the air.
At Biscoe Aycock was the guest Of II
N. Page. A special took the party 10
Troy today. Later came the regular
train, and excursions loaded with red
shirts from Rockingham, headed by cor
net band wearing red shirts The Rand)e-
man band came down with a large crowd.
The professions formed at the depot as
follows: Rockingham band, Rockingham
red shirts on foot; Mount Gilead Pekin
and Steels red shirts on horseback. Ran
dleman band; Troy red shirts on horse
back; vehicles containing red shirts and
others In the procession were the III
dispensable white floats filled with fai:
maidens The professions moved to and
around the court house and followed the
speakers carriage from the hotel 10 the
grove.
The cheering of horsemen and speeta-
tors was a mighty roar which came and
went in waves, lasting half an hour.
1t was learned that Messrs. Holton and
Bynum were at Biscoe on their way with
warrants to arrest the registrars during
Aycock's speech. Immediately these gen
tlemen received a telegram from Troy
stating they would be welcome and met
at the depot with an escort of three hur-
dred red shirts. More than that number
we're there when the train came, hyt
Holton and Bynum didn't come. They are
still at Biscoe.
II A. CHAPPEL1I.