The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-01
Governor Russell Orders Raleigh
Company to SmithfeId.
BUTLER A MUCH HATED MAN.
Democrats Claim That the Call and
Order for Troops Was Part of u
Political acknowledgements
Declare Populists Shall Not
Speak Speaking and
Parade at Charlotte
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Cspecial Dispatch to The Times.)
RALEIGH, N. c., July 3l.-There were
big political speakings at Trenton, Burling-
ton and Smithfield to-day. Things We're
quiet at the two former places, so far as
known, but not SO at Smithfield. This
afternoon Governor Russell ordered Com
pany 3, of Raleigh, to go to Smithfied
There was a political speaking there
Marion Butler or DR.. Thompson to divide
time with Democrats. Neither went, but
q man named league, from ForSyule, went
to represent Butler.
NO SMALL FRY WANTED.
The Democrats did not want to counte-
nance such small fry as league. He tried
to speak at another place, but was told he
had best leave town. RumorS OF 1ll-treat-
ment of league came to Butler and the
editor of Republican paper, who wired
Governor Russell that mob was threaten
ing to destroy his office and his life was
in danger.
The Governor instructed the military to
see Parker, ascertain the facts and act
as was best. The troops went to the depot,
but on arrival were ordered back to their
armory, the Governor having a telegram
from the sheriff of the county that all was
quiet at Sraithfield and that all the people
tidu oOilS 1lOiAlS.
A POLITICAL SCHEME
The military are in the arnory awaiting
orders The Democrats said freely that
the whole call and order for troops was
political scheme and that there was no
shooting at Smith1ield.
A telegram from that town said the only
persons hurt was a negro who was brlcked,
and man also was bitten on the hand.
OPPOSITION DESPERATE.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
CHARLOTTE, n. c., July 31.-AH is
quiet in the Piedmont counties. The
negroes are behaving WELL They seem to
understand that the white people are deter
mined and will brook no interference.
The opposition is desperate. Senator But
ler is the most despised man in the State.
Though there is little danger OF serious
trouble Butler might be killed if he tried
to speak in the counties where he is most
dislike.
PRITCHlARD AND BUTLER.
Pritchard is respected and would be
treated well in any section of the State,
but not SO with Butler. The people lose
their better sense and caimer judgment
when thinking OF the Popuiist leader.
The certainty of large majority has
cooled the blood of the Democrats, and it
will take much to provoke a riot Concord,
Iredell county, has a rally tomorrow. The
Democrats and Populists both have date
there.
A CLASH EXPECTED.
Concord has many cotton mill operatives,
and it is reported that clash may come.
The. Democrats of the exsitah!e type de-
clare that the Populist speakers shall not
speak. The rally here to-day was largely
a farce. 1t was not needed. and the people
did not seem in earnest. There were 6O0
men on horseback in the parade. Most of
them wore red shirts All was quiet. ana
General Ransom made fine speech that
was listened to. The crowd did not seem
to want to hear speaking of any KIND. 1t
was more of a frolic. Mecklenburg county
is in splendid condition and will give $500
majority for the amendment.
RESTING ON THEIR .LAURELS
Especial Dispatch to The Timeso
WILMINGTON, N. c., July 31.-Wil-
mlngton and New Hanover county cam
paign managers are rather resting on their
laurels tonight. confident OF sweeping
victory on the amendment and the Denio-
cratic ticket on Thursday, when the fran
chse amendment and general State ana
county elections will be held.
The last demonstration of the campaign
hereabouts was that tonight, during which
speeches were made by Hon. John u. BEL
lamy, member of Congress from the s'S!h
District. and Colonel A. NJ WaGdell, VINO
led the 1895 revolution in Wilmington, over
throwing the Fusion-negro regime, which
was then in the saddle.
NO DEMONSTRATIONS.
No especially notable demonstration at
tended the speaking. Probably one thou
sand people attended. No red shirts or
firearms were visible. The fact Is. there
is practically no opposition in Wilmington
or the county to the amendment and cam
paign ticket The county Democratic ticket
has no opposition, and very few votes VIII
be cast against the amendment. Not more
xl,;r five no will vote the
county. Sixty-tive negroes were registered
in Castle Hayne township; were calienged,
and failing to appear and show cause why
they should not be debarred from voting,
will not be allowed to cast ballots on
Thursday All OF them would have voted
against the amendment.
GOOD NIAJORiTIES.
It is conceded that Columbus, Pender,
Dupiin, Onslow, Bladen, and other south
eastern counties will give large majorltles
for the amendment. Brunswick, the most
doubtful county in this section, Is claimed
for the amendment by small majority.
There is still considerable apprehension
that some scheme will be sprung by But
Ter to block the election on Thursday Es-
pecially does this fear exist in the middle
section of the State. The joint discussion
at Clinton. Sampson county, to-day. pc
tween Rudolph (DemocraD and ex-Con-
eressmans J. e. Fowler PopulisD, regard
ing which there was much apprehension of
trouble, passed Off very quietly. Only
twelve Red-Shirts attended.
RED-SEIERTS RESTRAINED.
The crowd consisted OF six hundred ne
groes, three hundred FopulIsts and two
hundred Democrats Red Shirts were re-
strained, by campaign managers. from at.
tending, IN order that The possibility OF
trouble might be nlinmized.
The estimate Of a victory for the amend
ment by from forty thousand 70 sn11y tnou-
sand is still adhered to by campaign
leaders of the opposition.
THE LBGIsLATURE.
Especial Dispatch to The Tsmes.)
RALEIGH, N. c.. July 31--The sIesisla-g
ture, according to adjournment met yeter-
sday. For only few moments did they re-
main. only long enough to adjourn until to-.
I i AZ uhen they met I'D T.. M. Only