The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-13
AYCOCK IN ORANGE
He Speaks at HiIIsboTo to
Eager Throngs,
Adams Hears the Ye.Is That Greet Him and
Whistles III Wish Dat Gall Was
Mine"
Especial to News and Observer)

Hllsboro, n. c., July 12.-This has been
a red-letter day for the Democracy of
historic old Orange. Great preparations
had been made and an earnest effort for
a grand rally today, so that when Ay-
cock arose to speak at 11:45 o'clock this
morning he faced not less than three
thousand eager listeners.
The speaking occurred from a hand
somely decorated stand at the corner of
the court house square, and the audience
assembled in a compact body inside the
square and far out into the streets on
both sides. The space in front of the
stand was filed with seats and largely
occupied by ladies' The court house
cortico. windows and every accessible
spot in reach of the speakers voice was
packed with people.
Hon. S. M. Gattis, county chairman, in
troduced Mr.. S. L. Patterson, who, after
several days absence, has joined the
party Mr.. Patterson, in a short and in
teresting talk announced his candidacy,
but attempted no discussion.
Mr.. Gattis then introduced the speaker
as follows: "Fellow citizens, | have the
honor of introducing to you your next
Governor" Then turning with graceful
bow, "And Mr.. Aycock, l have the plea
sure Of introducing to you the people of
Orange county,
The cheering which greeted Aycock
when he arose was loud and prolonged.
After quiet had settled Mr.. Aycock said
Il am glad of the opportunity of speaking
to all the people of Orange county at one
time | am sure the census enumera-
tors have not returned sufficient num-
Der from this county
Mr.. Aycock spoke for an hour and
thirty-seven minutes, and it was one OF
the greatest speeches of his life. Mr..
Patterson says: "Say for me. l never
heard him make speech equal to the
one he made today"
From beginning to end his audience
was with him; they were quick appre-
ciative, enthusiastic, and when he finish
ed that matchless perOration with "And
may God bless you every one," they
arose as one man waving handkerchiefs,
hats. umbrellas, canes and yelled them
selves hoarse. They rushed forward and
for fifteen or twenty minutes kept him
busy shaking hands right and left with
both hands.
Democrats mere are enthusiastic ana no
where is there more downright hard
work being done The horseback parade
was one of the best yet. There were
supposed to be a thousand in line, a
good portion of which came over from
Chapel Hill, headed by the Durham band.
The Greensboro band also came down with
a large crowd from up the road and took
part. Each trooper carried a large flag.
They assembled at the depot to greet
Aycock. When the train rolled in they
burst forth into yells and shouts of Ay-
cock!' "Aycock!"
Spencer 3. Adams was on the train
when it ed off from the depot. He
could see Magnificent column vending
over the = to the town What he
thought of not known, but the boys
say he was sitting: Il wish dat gal
was mine" t it can't make much
difference with m, for he knows no mat
ter who comes down so far as the COVER
norship is concerned his ''cakes's all
dough-
H. A. CHAPPELL.