The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-29
TAR-HEEL DEMOCRATS WILL VOTE
TO DISFRANCH!SE THE NEGROES
One Of the Most Important Elections in Many Years
to Take Place in the Old North State
Next Thursday.

The people of North Carolina will on
the second day of August vote upon the
question of DISTINGUISHING the negro vote.
The campaign about to be closed will be
one of the most memorable in the history
of the State. Business men have left their
offices and farmers deserted their plows
in order to aid the cause in which they
are Interested.
There is no doubt about the election of
Charles b Aycoci1 to the Governorship.
He has made one of the greatest cam
vases since the days when Zeb Vance
was in his prime. Aycock is in the very
prime of life. He is n man OF magnetic
personality. His speeches have aroused
the Democrats TO the highest pitch of
enthusiasm. Mr.. Aycock is looked upon
as the second Vance. He was District At
torney under one of Clevelands Admins
trations and a lawyer OF far more than
local reputation. 1t was the height of his
ambition 10 go to the United States Senate
as the successor of Marion Butler But
the Democrats wanted him to lead the
fight IN favor of 'White Supremacy" and
he was nominated unanimously by q con-
vention of 1000 delegates.
REMARKABLE CONTEST.
The contest in North Carolina is undis-
guisedly one in favor Of taking from the
ignorant negroes their right TO vote. Next
Thursday the Tar-FIeels Will vote upon
an amendment to the constitution. which
If adopted-as It surely will be-will DIS
franchise at least 5000 negroes. In 1873
tha State was redeemed from fusion rule
The Democrats captured the Legislature
and had enough votes TO pass pl4IS over
the veto of the Governor. 1t was AT HiSt
nronosod to call a constitutional ConVen-
t;or hut the Democratic leaders hnaiiy
decided to submit TO the voters the qnes-
tion Of amending the Constitution only
as to the elective franchise
THE AMENDMENT
Here are the salient features OF the
amendment as it IS now before the people
for ratification or rejection:
Section l. Every male person porn III
the United States, and every male person
vho has been naturaliZed, twenty-one
,raars of age, and possessing the qualilica-
lions set out in this article, shaIi be en-
titled 10 vote at any election by the peo-
ME in the State. except as herein other
wise prvided-
section .. He shall have resided in the
state of North Carolina for two years
in the county six months, and in the pre-
cfnct ward. or other election district IN
which he offers to vote four months next
preceding the election: Provided, that re
noval from one precinct ward. or other
election district to another in the same
county shall not operate 10 uePi4Ne 'HS
person of the right to vote in the pre-
cinct. ward or other election district from
which he has removed until four months
after such removal. No person who has
been convicted or who has confessed his
guilt in open court, upon Indictment, Of
any crime, the punishment of which now
is. or may hereafter be- imprisonment in
the States prison. shall be permitted to
vote unless the said person shall be first
restored to citizenship in the manner pre-
scrbed by law.
Section 3. Evelz- person offering to vote
shall be at the time a legally registered
voter as herein prescribed and in the
manner hereafter provided by law, and