The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-20
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

spoke Friday to a crowd of about
500, on the Constitutional amend
ment.
Il was very much pleased with the
spirit of inquiry and the interest
manifested by the people. If only
we could reach all the people and
explain the amendment we could car
ry ii almost unanimously.
Speaking of Wakefield and its peo-
pie. Mr.. Pou said:
1T is one of the most progressive
communities | know of anywhere.
And nothing has done so much for
it is its school. Why, do you know
they had 115 pupils enrolled there
this year? The town has shown
there two years ago. All it now needs
is railroad and telephone line to
Raleigh"
The speaking was attended by sew
cral people from Raleigh. Among
them were Sheriff Page, George
Nor wood. A. w. Moye, f. II. Lee
and Robert Horton. One of these
describing Mr. Pou's speech said;
He gloritied the saints. comforted
the elect and brought sinners to re-
pentance."
Writing of Mr.. Avcock's speech at
Wentworth Hon. John II. Webster
says: at is no eXaggeration TO
say that he held his audience spell
bound from beginning to end, making
one of the greatest speeches ever
heard in the county. He appealed
TO all that is noble and good in the
honest yoemanry of old Rockingham.
and we do not see how it was posi-
BILE for any white man who heard
him to have come away without feel
ing proud of the character and
achievements of the Anglo-SaXon
race"
Referring to the speech of Hon.
Locke Craig in that city, the Fayette-
Vile Observer says:
1T was a mastery effort, and was
generally regarded as q more lucid
exposition OF the purposes and ef-
feet of the amendment, as we'll as OF
its lawfulness. than any other speech
so far delivered in the State. Through
out. it was enlivened by number of
brand new jokes and humorous sto-
ries. told in Mr.. Craig's inimitably
droll style. So that. what with the
logic and what with the fun. all his
hearers were, charmed into forgetful-
ness of the passing of time
at the Republican convention in
the Seventh district, j. Q. Holton, of
Yadliin. was nominated for Congress,
and John l.. Randleman. of Rowan.
for electOr. II. c. Cowles, Of Iredell.
and p. NJ. Carpenter. Of Catawba.
were elected delegates to the National
Convention. In putting llclton in
nomination. Mr. Totten. of Catawba.
said he was tired of trading with a
rarity that brought nothing to the
Republican party" All the same. the
nomination is nothing but Il trick to
make believe the Republicans and
Populists will run straight tickets.
The Holton boys are in it. State
Chairman Holton's brother, j. Q. Hol-
ton of Yadkin. has been nominated
for Congress in the Seventh district.
Mr.. +. ID. Winston returned yes
terdav afternoon from Durham coun-
Nv. where lie SPOKE at IDdGDtt = nun
The Democdats of that section had
arranged fine barbecue and a good
crowd was present to hear the speak
ers. Mr.. Winston spoke before dinner
and Hon. Lee S. Overman after din
ner. Mr.. Winston says that the Dem
ocracy Of Durham are alive and hard
at work. and will give a good major
ity for the amendment.
Pink Hill and Pink Stevenson were
two negro delegates to the Seventh
district Republican Convention. Is
the pink to be The emblem of tho Re
publican party in this campaign?
In q private letter from Nashville
Mr.. 4. V. Jenkins writes glowingly
Of the speaking in Nash county by
Messrs. Gilmer and TOon. We quote:
con Wednesday they spoke at Nun
Gle, the great Populist stronghold of
the county. The number present
considering the busy season was very
fattering. The white people of the
county are showing much interest
and want to hear the amendment dis
cussed. Gen. Toon met with .any
or his old war associates, all of whom
showed great interest in his election
The speeches Of Mr.. Gilmer were
strong. forcible eloquent and convinc-
ing. He charmed his audience every