The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-31
BEAUFORT TURNS OUT
To Hear North Cardinals
Gifted Son.
Aycock Makes Splendid Speech at Beaufort.
Carl Duncan Making Desperate Efforts
to Garry Cartaret County.
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Beaufort, n. c., July 30.-Aycock came
down from Goldsboro last night and
stopped at theAtlantic Hotel At all the
stations along the route, notwithstanding
it was Sunday, eager supporters of the
next Governor of North Carolina, were
waiting to get glimpse of him and to
shake his hand. committee had been
appointed to meet Mr.. Aycock at the
train in front of the Atlantic Hotel and
take him aboard the new launch, Kittie
Watts, owned by Mr.. w. S. Chadwick, but
the Governor not knowing of the plan, had
previously arranged to spend the night
at the Atlantic. This was somewhat a
disappointment to the committee, but they
pleasantly acquisced to the Governors ar
rangements After the long and tedious
campaign he has made; his friends here
are delighted to see that Aycock shows
no signs of break down or fatigue. One
man said to me II have been with Ay
cock several times during this campaign
in various parts of the State, and he is
Just as fresh now as when he began
All day yesterday boats and vehicles
from all sections of this and adjoining
counties were arriving " HSdl ILLS great
exponent of Democracy.
Early this morning the launch, Kittie
Watt. with the committee on board, went
over to Morehead City and returned at
about 1920, escorting Mr.. Aycock, Hon.
Dan Hugh Mclean, of Harnett; Hon. John
H. Small, Congressman from this district,
and other distinguished guests and the
Morehead City Cornet Band. The process
sion was formed at the front of Turner
street in the following order: Mounted
marshals, led by Chief Marshal Major
Jas. c. Davis, next came quite a number
of ladies dressed in white, then the
speakers and distinguished guests; then
followed the long line Of many hundreds
of enthusiastic Democrats-all marching
to the inspiring strains of music by the
band The line of march was up front
street, thence to and down Davis street,
thence to Ann, thence down Marsh, thence
Broad, thence to Cedar, thence to Orange
and to the speakers stand.
The speaking began at II o'clock. Hon.
Dan Hugh Mclean was the first speaker.
He was introduced by young man, Mr..
Mitche Hamilton, in very pleasant man
ner Mr.. Mclean spoke over one hour
with his usual force, power and oratory.
Hon. John H. Small was next intro
duced by T. w. Lindsay. These people
had heard Mr.. Small on many occasions
before and were fully prepared to APP
preciate his able and convincing speech
for over one hour.
At 2:30 p. m. Aycock was presented to
about 1900 to $500 people by Mr.. W. F.
Home and you could see from the express
sion on each face of this large audience
the expected pleasure to be derived from
the feast of eloquence, truth, logic and
humor, which Aycock always gives his
hearers. To say that his speech was en-
joyed to the fullest extent would not be
telling half the truth. All who heard him
pronounce it one of the most convincing
strong and able speeches ever delivered
in Carteret. About $3.50 o'clock sump
tuous dinner, consisting OF everything
good to eat, was spread on stands pre-
pared in the Masonic grove and all were
invited to come up and partake, and
don't you forget the invitation was ac-
cepted. The verdict Of most everyone
here today is this is about the biggest
Democratic rally ever held here, and has
done great good for White Supremacy and
the cause of Democracy. Hundreds of
ladies graced the occasion and evinced
their interest in this great battle by
their presence. Morehead City turned
out in full force. 1t is a pleasure for me
to say that this has been one of the best
behaved crowds l have ever seen on any
occasion. The city in this section deserve
credit for arranging everything well and
orderly.
In a conversation with Mr.. Charles L.
Abernethy, who has just finished thor
ough canvass of the county, he says
that Carl Duncan has been turning his
personal attention to carrying Carteret.
He has had Oscar Spears, Cyrus Thomp-
son, Baylus Cade and himself and they
have made a strong canvass of the coun-
ty All his Federal appointees from this
county have been at work here, and he
has used money, but Notwithstanding all
this, Carteret will give 800 for the amend
ment and will elect her full county ticket.
H. B. HARDY.