The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
.CANDIDATESA MURPHEY
First Week of the Democratic Canvas
Ends Gloriously.
AYCOCK Is THE THOR OF DEMOCRACY
His God-Like Strength Grows With Each Pas
sing Day. His Powerful Speech at Muir
phey. Splendid Short Speeches
by Lacy, Grimes, Dixoa.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Murphey, \. c., April 21.-The first
week of the canvass Of the State by the
Democratic candidates closed today, and
from the campaign thus far the Democ-
racy is gaining much comfort. BY the
same token the Republicans are dark and
scowling. The crowds that from the
Piedmont section to the extreme West
have greeted the candidates and been
enthused by their utterances are not
water for the Republicans wheel.
The speaking at Murphey today was
most eminently satisfactory from every
view point. The splendid court house
and by the way, it is one of the largest
and best in the State-was filled with
people. In the bar sat about twenty-five
ladies'. and in the audience there were
fifty or more Republicans. Many of
these after the speaking declared their
intention Of voting for the ticket and the
Amendment.
Both candidates and local Democrats
are tonight expressing their satisfaction
with the result of the days work. | nave
just been handed a list of eight of the
most prominent and influential Republi-
cans in the county who nave boldly
stated that they would vote for the
Amendment and do all in their power to
eliminate the negro from politics.
w are tired of the black man in poll
tics" one of them told me this afternoon.
"He is a milestone about the neck of the
Republican party of the West, and q
curse to the State. If he is not put out
of bnCinncC in Anouct If will not no tho
fault of the white men of the West. If
Pritchard and Butler are counting on us
to win this fight they had as we'll give it
up now"
The Democrats here are in fine spirits
over the situation. They tell me they
will make large gains this year. eve
have been gradually breaking in on the
Republicans said Mr.. Norvell, land the
amount of our inrOads this year will de-
pend only on who is nominated for Con-
greSs. Ii Richmond Pearson is nominated
we will carry everything in the county"
Representative latham, of Graham
county, says the Republicans nave been
Roasting of a strength in the West that
they do not possess. He is positive that
the Amendment up here is stronger than
the ticket.
Aycock grows as the campaign prog
fesses. He is a marvel of force, a very
Thor of Democracy. His speech today
was a magnificent effort and was applaud
ed to the echo none joining in it more
heartily than the Republicans present.
His closing sentences were especially elo-
quent and telling and were greeted with a
thunder Of applause. He said: "Fellow
citizens. | warn you that if negro suffrage
remains as 1t is We shall again pass
through the experience of 1898. The ne
gro VIII continue to vote as a race-the
white men will again divide, and with
division will come a recurrence of negro
rule. 1t is inevitable. [ cannot always
think like YOU nor can you forever agree
with me, and some day again we shall
divide and the scenes of 1868 and 1893
will again blacken the history of our lear
old State. All would come together again.
OF course, and save the State anew. This
| know. For the Anglo-Saxon wherever
he is in the world will rule in some wav
or other. Senator Cullom tells us in his
report of the Hawaiian Commission that
these islands have a population of 10, 900,
of whom over 1000 are Americans. and
then he adds with evident pride. 1t will,
of course, be observed that this entire
population OF 10, 200 is dominated politi-
cally, financially and commercially by the
American element. 1t is so everywhere.
Northern Republican Senators recognize
ana rejoice in the fact, except when we
demonstrate the truth of it in a Southern
state. Then and then only they lose sight
OF 1t and abuse us for asserting it. But
1T is the truth here as everywhere else
and we will throw off the burden OF ne
gro rule just as often as it is put upon
US. We did it in 1870, we did it in 1898.
and by every energy in us we will do it
once and for aye in 1900. We are face
to face with the question, shall we have
permanent White Supremacy by law? We
can alternate between White SUPREMACY
and negro rule or we can forever settle
the question by adopting thew proposed
Constitutional Amendment. Which shall
We do?'
Splendid short speeches were made by
Mr.. Lacy, Mr.. Grimes and DIR. Dixon.
Their remarks were felicitous and we'll
received.
Tonight at the court house the White
Supremacy Club held an enthusiastic
meeting and enr'Ued a number of new
members. The candidates will spend
Sunday here, and DR.. Dixon will preach
at the Methodist church. Leaving here
early Monday morning they go to Bryson
city. On Tuesday they will be at
Waynesvllle, where there will be a picnic,
f1agraising and speaking.
FRED L. MERRITT.
The itinerary of the speakers is now as
follows:
Bryson City, Monday, April 23rd.
Waynesville, Tuesday, April oath.
Marion, Wednesday, April 25th.
Shelby, Thursday, April Goth.
Charlotte, Saturday, April 28th.
Fayetteville, Monday, April Goth.
Rocky Mount, Tuesday, May 1st.
Wilson, Tuesday night, May 1st.
Wilmington, Wednesday, May End.
Newbern, Friday, May 4th.
Elizabeth City, Saturday, May 9Th.
Washington, Tuesday, May 9Th.