Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-29

Raleigh, N. c., May 2S.-The great
overshadoming question that interests
the citizens of North Carolina at pre-
sent and the decislone of which will
affect its destiny for all time to come,
is that Of white or black supremacy.
The constitutional amendment now
under consideration is intended to dis
franchise illiterate negrocs, and to re-
move the menace OF the negro vote
Virginia is as deeply interested in the
question rs North Carolina. The ques-
tion has been raised here by the Re-
puoiicans and Pcpulists that the amend
mont Is unconstitutional. The abest at
torneys OF North Carolina nave eXamin-
cd the question and. to the number OF
40 have signed the following written
opinion on the subject:
The undersigned lawyers. members of
the North Carolina Bar, after having
examined and considered the provisions
of the proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution, submitted by the Legislature
of 1899 to the people for ratification,
give il as our opinion that the said
amendment is not in conflict either with
the State or the Federal Constitution
We further Sive 1t as our opinion that
the fourth and fifth sections of said
amendment are so connected In subject
matter, each so clearly dependent and
conditioned upon the other, that both
must stand or fall together, and that
1t Is too clear to admit OF doubt that
the fourth section cannot stand If the
fifth section should he declared uncon-
sttutonal 1t Is clear this amendment,
If ratified, will not disfranchise. either
now or hereafter. any person who was
himself entitled To vote at any time
prior to 1861. or whose ancestors were
entitled to vote at any time prior 10
1867. either in this State or any State
In the United States in which he then
resided provided he registers once be-
fore 1908. and does not thereafter be-
come disqualified by crime.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET IN VANCE.
The county Democratic convention at
Henderson Saturday was the largest
and most enthusiastic ever held here
y splendid ticket was nominated. The
ticket is as follows; For Legislature, w.
i. Daniel: sheriff, Il. a. Powell regis
ter l.. w Edwards; treasurer. |. c.
Bchbltt. Vance will elect this ticket anu
go for tho amendment
CAPT MORTON STATE SENATOR.
The Tenth district Senatorial conven-
ton met set Wilmington Saturday.
George II. Beilamy, OF Brunswick, was
made permanent. chairman. Upon mo-
ton of col. i. w. Marchner, Capt. Geo.
L. Morton, was nominated by acclama-
no contests. ana the convention was
harmonious
CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEMO
Gratis.
The campaign for the Amendment
and Democracy viii be opened in 4 Wig
oious manner on the night OF June Stn.
at Fayetteville, when there Will be
speahiHGs at twenty different places
covering every portion of the county
Chairman II. l.. Cook has arranged
these meetings drawing upon local Ia
Lent from town and country to do the
speaking.
Among the speakers who will take
mart in the meetings on June Sth are
some OF the most prominent bUyIuuyy
men and farmers OF the county, and
The lawyers are all giving of their
time and talents without stint With
fhls united effort kept up until the
eieGton me result caQnot be doubted.
me county Executive Committee
met a lew days ago and named June
3Vth as the date for holding the pre-
chct meetings, and July 4th rs the
GATE Tor the county convention
a IIERMIT0s CAPTURE.
strange tale comes from Mountain
Island, in French Broad Ruins. near
Asherille. This island has high, preci-
pitous shores and is densely wooded.
an ideal place for Il hermit and It
'''''7 s'"Nii ~ occupant, IN the person
Anderson Collins, white suuatter. for
many years past.
Ills possession has been undisDuted.
but long ago n fisherman reported hav-
ing caught a glimpse OF a woman IN
the island and the report then circulate
ed that Collins kept her there as his
captive.
Collins was decoyed to Hot Springs
by ruse. while the island was search
cd. The woman was found, rs were also
two children one Of three wears. the
other OF as many months. both starl,
naked. They were living in q hut as
rude as that of Il savage. The woman
appeared dazed She save her name as
Alice Gunter ana said her home was in
Tennessee. 1t is believed that Collins
abducted her, and has kept her a pris
orer for years. She and the children
were removed. Collins will be sent In
the hospital for the insane.
DIR. HUFHAMS RESIGNATION.
The Baptist church. in conference
wednesday night at Henderson declined
to accept Dr. Hufhams resignation. re-
Gently rendered them on account OF his
health He is much better and filed his
pulpit yesterday. Mrs. c. NJ. Cooper. n
member Of DR.. Hufhams church. cela-
brated the anniversary of his 45th year
I'm the ministry, by giving him a hand
some dinner, Sunday evening and the
other ministers of the town and the
dcacons of the Baptist church were
among the guests.
COLOEED STATE TEACHERS AS
ISOLATION.
The North Carolina State Teachers
Association VIII be held at High Point
n. c., June II to II. 1900. Reduced rates
have been secured ON all lines 10 High
Point on account Of said meeting.