The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
CASWELL RATIOS TOT
Sixteen Negroes to One White
Man in Radical Party.
Mr.. Foushee Gives Picture Of Negro Rule in
Caswell and Says the Democrats Are De-
termined 10 Redeem That County.


Hon. F. A. Foushee, who has return
ed from a two weeks trip to Ala
nance and Caswell counties was in
Raleigh yesterday in session upon
the Legislature. In his recent trip he
was accompanied by Hon. r. w. Scott,
his running mate for the Senate. He
reports good crowds and much en-
thusiasm.
'Alamance is in good shape and the
Democrats are very hopeful. Caswell
county is red hot and the Democrats
are confident that they will this year
rid themselves of negro domination,
with which they have been cursed
ever since 68. During this period,
Caswell has been represented in the
Legislature for half the time by ne
gro.
"On June 3oth, the Republican con-
ventiOn met at Yanceyville. 1T was
called to meet by Morris Corbett, col
ored, chairman of the Caswell county
Republican executive committee. This
convention was called to order by AL
bert Biggalow, colored, G. +. T. Cana
way, colored, was made temporary
chairman. The secretary was w. II.
Burwell, colored. There were thirty
delegates in attendance upon this con-
vention-twenty-se negroes and
three whites. They had a committee
on credentials and this was composed
Of two negroes and one white man.
This Ganaway is postmaster at Cana
way, which postoffice is named after
him. In 1898 they had a negro school
committeeman on each school commit
tee in the county except Stony Greek
district, where they had two negroes.
They likewise had seven negro jus
tees of the peace In 90 and again in
'9S, Grant Smith, colored, was elected
as county commissioner. The board
of commissioners elected in '9S, out
side of poll taxes, paid the sum OF
$1.37 State and county taxes.
Until recently the present sheriff
had a negro jailor, John Hill by name.
He succeeded a white man and re-
manned Tailor until he ran away from
the county for stealing goods from
Il. j. Florence, merchant at Yam
ceyville. The present sheriff, treas
urer and member of the House, who
are all candidates for reelection, have
run on the Republican ticket with
a negro and supported him. The Re
publican convention, on June 3Uth.
nominated Walter Thomas for regis
ter of deeds. He ran for a week when
the boss of the county had Morris
COrbett'S executive committee to meet
and took Thomas down and nominal
ed A. c. Lindsey. who was at that
time and is now jailor, having sue
ceeded John Hill, colored, in this i'm
portant position. This county conven-
ton was q great one. DIR. Stephen
Maloy, of Yanceyville, who is physi-
clan of character and influence, and
who has a brother on the Republican
State ticket for Commissioner of Labor
and Printing. had been raised a Re-
publican, he had happened to drop in
at this convention and it was such
motley crew that he could stand it no
longer and Immediately announced
that he could not affiliate with such
a crowd and since then has been work
ing hard for the Democratic county
and legislative ticket. The Republi-
can party is composed of sixteen ne
groes to each white man. The negroes
have found out that they have the
power and are not loath to exercise it.
The Populists, with a very few excep-
tons, have all returned to the Demo
cratic party and are more enthusiast
tic, if possible, for White Supremacy
than the old time Democrats.
Their county and Legislative ticket
is q strong one and they are deter
mined that they will elect it,