The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
Bureau.

Raleigh, n. c., May Is.
Francis d. Winston. ESQ. of BERTHE.
is here at the invitation Of the demo
cratic state executive committee, for
the purpose of assisting in the for
nation Of white supremacy clubs all
over the state. In an interview with
him / learn the following:
The organization will be pushed al
once by means Of an organizer in ZACH
county. These organizers will be ap-
pointed by the county chairmen. and
they will be expected to visit every
township in their county and arrange
for at least one club there. and in the
large townships more than one club
will be organized. These clubs will
be working bodies and not dress-pa-
rade organizations; through them the
democratic party will appeal to the
good character and the highest aSpi-
rations OF the people. Mr.. Winston
says:
The state committee believes that
a man can render the party and his
race more service by belonging to a
club, han by remaining outside. Every
white man is urged to become a men,
Der Of one of these organizations. tn
organizations in the cities Will be in
the wards and in the voting precincts.
Each club will have a committee to
look after the different parts of it's
work. The committee on registration
will see that every voter is duly reg
istered. The committee on campaign
literature will distribute among the
members and others all literature sent
out, which will contain a full discus
sion Of the amendment. The commit
tee on speakers will arrange for public
speaking in every township under the
challenges and polls, will be given
such duties as the name of the COM
mittee indicates.
Il quote from the constitution, ar
ticle 2, section 2: The purpose of the
| organization will be to fully restore to,
and make permanent in North Carroll
ma the supremacy of the white race;
to promote individual efforts in be-
half of the party and its candidates
ON the part of the voters, and to bring
the head of the organization in the
unit and state more closely and
| easily in touch with the township Or
| CARNATIONS. and individual party
vOteS.'"
The qualifications for membership
are outlined in the plan of organiza-
ton as follows: Article 5. Every
white man who desires white govern
| IIlSnl lie NOTIu SdTOllId, dllu 10 NllliIiS
to use every practicable and honora-
BILE can to restore and permanently
establish white supremacy therein, and
/ who proposes to support candidates
pledged to effect that purpose, in the
ensuing election. shall be eligible to
membership of the township club"
1t is the purpose of the executive
committee to have at least one club
in every township in North Carolina,
in good working order, by the LIST day
of jun Later on, an organizer will
be appointed for each congressional
district. who will have charge of the
work within hat territory.
a plan or organization and constitu-
ton and bylaws has been prepared by
the executive committee, and is a very
succinct statement of the pan, pur-
poses and work of the clubs. These
are being distributed to the various
counties.
It is proposed to have. later on in the
campaign, one day set apart as white
supremacy club day. On that day every
club in the state will be in session, and
will hear an address on the cons
:ional amendment. and the supremacy
Of the white race.
These clubs are formed somewhat on
the plan of the white government
unions of two years ego. They were a
most potent factor in the last cam
| paign, and the clubs this rear will be
equally so.
AS yet not a step has been taken by
amy one Of the three great railway
systems in regard to the matter of
| getting evidence in support Of their
contention that heir property is as
sessed at a higher rate than other
property. The corporation commission
is dumb about the matter. The railway
| people have nothing to say An attor-
| ney for one of the railways said that
while their time for taking testimony
would expire June 2Sth, it might be
| that Judge Simonton would extend it
if a request to that effect were made
and at the same time a showing that
an extension would not be improper.
He would mo- say that such a equest
| would be made. and there is nothing to
disturb the inference that the matter
| is on the verge Of settlement without
further testimony.
can nominee for state superintendent
of public instruction. accepts the nomi-
nation.
AS yet the democratic state commit
tee has failed to receive a word OF re-
ply from Republican State Chairman
Holton regarding the invitation for a
Joint canvass Some of the democrats
for Senator Butler to return to the
stote. in order to get suggestions as
t. what should be done.
| There was a wreck or he
! Air Line south Of here last night,
! which delayed the fast train, north
| bound. five hours. A negro employe
was badly crushed and was brought
State Treasurer Worth left today for
| Richmond to see that gayly decorated
| city, which is now so
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