The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-31
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Mr.. Field has recently been cam
paigning in the Ninth district with
Hon. Chas. r. AycGck. and last night
ut the Marlborough he talked most in
terestingly of this canvass and the
great enthusiasm it has aroused. Very
large crowds. he says, are meeting
Mr.. Aycock at every appointment and
no speaker has ever before aroused
so much enthusiasm.
Mr.. Field met Mr.. Aycock at Mt.
Airy, and there. on the night OF the
10th. they spoke in the opera house
10 q great crowd of people.
''rhe house was crowded to over
flowing" continued Mr. Field. MANY
people had to be turned away. not
being able even to get into the build
ing.
From there we went to Dobson.
Before we got there we were met by
200 or 300 hOrsemen with band.
Here was assembled a great crowd.
farmers from all over the country.
There must have been Thousand
Of them.
.'rhc next dav we were at Wilkes
boro. There about ! 800 people heard
him. The largest procession I've ever
seen on horseback was here. That
night he spoke. in the opera house
i'm north Wilkesboro. Some 800 or
GOO people heard him.
From there we went to Trap Hill
at the foot of the Blue Ridge. The
crowd numbered more than 500. That
night he spoke at Elkin. in Surry
county. to crowd estimated at 600.
Asn 4 10 I, Il nj han
and people in Sparta. Allegheny. The
next day at Laurel Springs we had
400 or 800 people TO hear us.
On the 23rd we were at Jefferson
and don't think the crowd numbered
less than 1000.
THE next day we spoke at South
erland. On the way to this place
about 80 men on horseback met him.
I'm this cavalcade were about fifty
Republicans former Republican
carrying the flag.
''On the 25th at Boone there were
100 people. 1T was one of the best
crowds-larger and representative
that he has spoken to during the
campaign. And certainly he made
one of the best speeches he has ever
made.
This is the last appointment at
which | was with him. At all of
them no such enthusiasm was ever
before accorded any man on speak
ing tour.
1.-THE people welcomed him gladly.
Tie was carried from point to point
without cost to him. and if | am not
very much deceived his canvass has
been great thing for our western
section.
1.-THE political conditions of the
west are good. very good. We are
making gains every dag. There is
very little disaffection among the
Democrats. | thought at one time
that we would lose many men. but
don't think so now. AS the people
are beginning to understand the
Amendment they have become very
much in favor of it. and this despite
the attempt of the Republicans to
scare them by telling them that all
men who can't read and write will
be dsfranchised.
''rhe people are finding out that
this is not true and that an attempt
has been made to deceive them"
Mr.. Fields was asked who would
be nominated by the Democrats to
run against Spencer Blackburn in
the Eighth district. He replied:
Il am a candidate for the nomi-
nation. Ex-Congress man Hort Bower.
| am told. is also in the field for the
nomination. and there may be some
thing of contest. I have every
reason TO feel encouraged in my can
didacy. | have found strength where
ever | have made any effort. and my
friends are all loyal. and | feel con-
fdent that | will win. But at any
rate. the man we nominate will carry
the district. The Eighth is Demo
cratic territory this year. We ought
10 have won last time. and we are
going to carry it without fail in No
vember.'
In Vance county the local cam
paign has been adopted and White
Supremacy leaders there are much
pleased with the result.
Next Saturday there will be four
or five of these meetings at which
speeches will be made by home folks.
said Mr. Jas. Il. Young last night at
the Marlborough. and on the Satur
day following we are going to have a
speaking in every township in the
county. This method Of educating
the people on the Amendment will
be kept up during the entire cam
paign."
Adjutant General j. S. Royster,
who is in the city this week, is very
much pleased with the political condi-
ton of Granville county.
we have speaking at four or five
places in the county every week.. he
said. THE speeches are made by To-
cal lawyers and business men. These
familiar discussions by home folks
are always very effective. we find.
Good crowds attend every meeting
and seem anxious to hear the pro-
visions of the Amendment explained
10 them. 1t hardly ever happens that
n number who have been doubtful
do not go away confirmed in the faith.
We shall keep this system of cam
paign up till the election. Every
voter in the county will be given an
opportunity to hear the Amendment
discussed and explained by those he
knows"
This system of campaign has been
adopted in one of two other counties
oh no in H.