The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-29
AROUSE ALL THE PEOPLE
Local Democratic Organizations Must
Explain Amendment to Voters
THE CANDIDATES SPEAK AT CHARLOTTE
Large and Representative Gathering Of Neck
lenburg's People Hear Them Gladly.
Speeches Full Of Strength Born
of Sincerity and Zeal,
of Sincerity and Zeal.
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Charlotte, n. c., April 2S.-The court
house was packed at II O'Clock when
the candidates began to speak, re"
minutes before II o'clock, with as
fine an audience of the unterrified as
could be found in North Carolina
Chairman Mccall presided and
band rendered inspiring music. The
introductory speeches were the best
/ ever heard, and showed that Neck
lenburg has enough orators to fill up
the entire State ticket.
Herriot Clarkson introduced Mr..
Grimes, who made a particularly Ell
fective speech His recital of the con-
ditions in the East was done with a
masters skill and made a deep i'm
preston He has sincerity and
strength of speech that wins and
convinces. Mr.. j. A. Bell introduced
DR.. Dixon, who made one of the
brightest and wittiest short speeches
that ever fell from the lips of man.
AEr.fC w. Tillett introduced Mr.. II. ID.
that showed high order of ability.
and true eloquence. He aroused the
people. and won applause from all
who heard him. Mr.. II. B. Warner
merely announced himself,
Hon. Franklin Mcneil, made a
splendid impression in a short speech.
Before this campaign is over he is
going to take rank with the States
Mr.. Mc-
Call introduced Mr.. Aycock as the
man who had 1.-The heart of Vance, and
the eloquence of Prentiss.'
The next Governor spoke about one
hour in his best vein. He was in fine
trim, and made a speech that touch
ed. and moved the people nightly.
1t made men applaud, it made them
laugh. and at times it brought tears to
eyes unused to weep. 1t was equal to
his convention speech. Only one 9th
er living American, the great Nebras-
kan. could equal it. The situation
here is all that could be desired. Neck
lenburg will give $500 majority for
the amendment.
Speaking of his campaign in the
West and of the political situation
generally. Mr.. Aycock, says:
my trip in the West has confirmed
me in the opinion which | entertained
before-that the western people dc
not differ at all from our eastern
folks.
1.-The difference is in environment
and not in character. When cOndi'
tons in the east are presented to the
western people they are quite as EN-.
thusiastic for white supremacy and
the adoption of the amendment as the
eastern people.
MANY Republicans will vote for the
amendment because they find in it 9
means of freeing their party from the
charge of being a negro party and
they think that they can thereby get
fairer hearing ftx' the doctrines
which they profess.
Il could hear of no Democratic dis
affection anywhere in the West, but
did observe a disposition to regard
our success as altogether too certain
I am impressed with the necessity OF
more careful and systematic organi-
zation and detailed work. The tide
is undoubtedly our way and Repub-
licans are without enthusiasm, but
their leaders are determined to make
an active campaign. 1t is, therefore
of the uppermost Importance that the
local organizations in every precinct
take pains to inform. every voter of
the real meaning of the amendment
Whenever this is done the voter has
no immediate personal interest
against us and is certain to vote with
us. 80
Il wish again to repeat what / have
heretofore said. that the amendment
is so good as a whole and in every
part that it only needs to be present
ed truthfully, without any reserva-
ton, in order to win the support OF
every thoughtful and disinterested
man.
I'm conclusion l say with frank
ness that / am delighted with our
trip through the western part of the
State. Our reception everywhere has
been cordial and, in many places. en-
thusiastic. Democrats evince a conf
dence and determination. which give
evidence of certain victory.
II find that the people at every
point receive gladly the promise OF
the Democratic party to adequately
provide for universal education TO,
the children of the State. If Demo
cratic speakers and newspapers pres:
the fight along this line the Republi
cans will be driven to withdraw thei
attack on that part of the amendment
which requires the education of al
children who are now under IL year
of age as a condition precedent t.