The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-24

were assembled ana nau SecufeU
permission OF the railroad authorl-
ties to hold the train for a ten minutes
speech from him. At Mt. Airy he had a
crowd Of at least a thousand, while others
We're turned away for want of standing
room. At Dobson he had the greatest
crowd that has assembled there since
the joint discussion between Vance and
Settle. Many people went with us from
Mt. Airy, and we were met at Fishers
River three miles from DObson by a
mounted escort of one hundred, which
was augmented on the way to Dobson I'M
til the procession was nearly one mile
long. magnificent crowd, made up al
most entirely of country people, heard
him at Dobson, and I have never seen a
more earnest and determined crowd.
Quite a number of Republicans declared
their intention to support the amend
ment. Former Sheriff Adams, who is a
brother of Spencer b., led the process
sion carrying a United States flag, He
declared that this was no family affair,
but that the safety of the State was in
volved in it and that he must support Ay
cock and the amendment. | think Surry,
Rockingham and Durham are and will be
in good condition. On Mr.. AycOck's arri-
val at Wikesboro he was met by a great
concourse of citizens on horseback, in
carriages and buggies, headed by the
North Wilkesboro Band and escorted to
the court house square, where he spoke
to more than fifteen hundred people. |
have rarely if ever seen a more orderly
and intent audience. The Democracy of
Wilkes is militant and capable of great
lime
leaders here say it will have systematic
organization. There is a great deal of
work done in this county, and it will be
carried for Democracy. You may think
that l am unduly affected at the great
reception given to Mr.. Aycock here to-
day, but if you had looked into the faces
of the men to whom he spoke you would
know that am not drawing en- my mag
ination.
81 find that the Democrats have real
ICED at last that we have a fight ON hand,
and they have ceased to boast of fifty
thousand majority and gone to work.
Il omitted to say that he spoke in North
Wilkesboro tonight to at least six hun
dred-a larger crowd than he had here
two years ago just before the election"
There is to be big Democratic rally
at Lexington Saturday 1t is the day
for the county convention, and the State
Chairman. Hon. F. M. Simmons, will
speak at 10 o'clock in the morning. Mr..
b. r. Lacy will also speak, in the after
noon. Democratic band will furnish
music for the occasion.
Insurance Commissioner Jas. r. Young,
is just back from Henderson. where he
made two speeches on the Constitutional
amendment. Monday night he spoke in
the court house to large crowd and on
Tuesday night he spoke at the cotton
mill to the operatives. Those who heard
these speeches say they were strong,
convincing arguments, calculated to do
much good. The Henderson Herald speaks
in most complimentary terms of both
speeches.
Hon. W. d. Turner, Democratic candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor, is spend
ing some time at his home in Statesville,
attending court now in session there. He
delivered speech there Tusday after
noon to a very large crowd of people.
The Landmark says Mr.. Turner returned
home Saturday from a campaign tour in
the eastern and central sections of the
State. He is in good health and spirits
and is encouraged by the outlook for the
success Of the Democratic ticket and the
constitutional amendment. The only dan
ger we have to. fear is over-confidence
and apathy.
Hon. j. Bryan Grimes, Democratic can
didate for Secretary of State, is in the
city and will be here until Saturday,
when he goes to Chatham county to
speak at Ferrington's Mill.
During the past two weeks he has been
campaigning in Person, Caswell and
Rockingham counties. This week has
been spent entirely in Rockingham
speaking at Ruffln. Leaksvlle, Spray,
Stonevile and Madison.
THE Democrats are at work" he said,
land the prospect is most encouraging
especially in Rockingham and Person. In
Caswell the work of organization has
not gone forward as in the other two
counties, but they have some good work
ers there and when the votes are. counted
they will not fail to make a good show
ing
Mr.. Grimes is standing the campaign
remarkably well. He will rest until Mon
day, when he will resume the canvass.
Mr.. Sam Pearson, clerk at the peniten