Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-11

Raleigh. N. c., May 1o.-Mr. Jose
plus Daniels, editor of the News
and Observer. who is now at
New Orleans studying the problem of
race differences and white supremacy,
writes to his paper as follows: In this
city the adoption of the constitutional
amendment, similar to the one pending
In North Carolina. resulted in reducing
the negro vote from 1i,174 to 1,493.
These are official figures. taken this
morning from the books in the office OF
Mr.. Jere M Gleason, State Registrar
OF voters for the parish of Orleans.
ThiS fully answers the question as
to whether the amendment IL adopted
IN North Carolina, would eliminate the
negro from politics. A reduction from
14,l77 to 1,493 In the city where the ne
gro Is better educated and possesses
more property than any where else in
the State Is n fact that no body can get
around. The negroes are said to be bet
ter educated in this city than i'll any
other portion of the United States. The
public schools here are in u high state
of efficiency. and have been open to the
colored youth for more than twenty
five years. The number of negroes Is
smaller here than in most Southern
cities, being in the proportion OF about
lOuT WHITES 10 ono negro. here the ne
groes get better wages than in any
other parish Gall counties here are call
ed parishes), and are of "a higher grade
OF Intelligence than In the farming sec
lions of the state If in this city where
the negro IS superior to his brother on
the sugar and cotton plantations the
negro vote has "Swunk" from 14.177 to
1883 the proportion of shrinkage is
said 10 be even larger in the rural dis
tricts / Will go to some of the country
precincts later and give the official
figures.
One of the best rosted men I have
met in this state is Hon. Jere NJ. Glea-
son, State Registrar of voters for the
parish Of New Orleans. I interviewed
him to-day about the practical opera
tons of the amendment and found that
1t had been Il perfect success in doing
three things:
/. Eliminating the negro.
2. Guaranteeing the right to vote to
every white, whether educated or not.
D. Purifying politics.
SPECIAL SESSION OF LEGISLA-
TURE.
Hon II. G. Connor has written TO all
the members OF the General Assembly
asking whittier they would be in Raj
eigh at the extra session on June u.
Every one who has replied says Yes"
and many say that they will remain in
Raleigh at their own expense as long
as the public needs require them. The
oldest member OF the house, Mr.. J. r.
Abbott. of Macon. despite the fact of the
sickness OF his wife says he will be OH
hand. One of the Republican leaders
writes that he will be present. The
extra session will have a full member
ship present.
SWEET GIRL GRADUATES.
The first year of the Baptist Female
University comes to a close next month.
The commencement exercises will be
held in the University assembly room
June Sd-6th, inclusive.
The program folloWs
Sunday, $50 p. m, June 3d-Mission-
airy sermon, Rev. r. ]. Willingham, d
D.. Richmond. Va.
Monday, 500 p. m.-Elocution recital.
Tuesday, II a. m.--Lterary address,
Rev. Edwin NJ. Potcat. d. D. ,Phia-
delphia.
Tuesday. to p. Mart reception.
Tuesday. $50 to 1920 y. 'm.--Enttr-
tainment and reception by Literary So
cieties.
Wednesday. II a. m.-Commenccna1t
sermon by Rev. F. c. Mcconnell, d. b..
Lynchburg Va.
Wednesday. $50 p. m.-Annual c0-
cert by music school.
All friends and potrons of the UnivG-
slty are cordially invited to attnd.
In order to encourage the study If
North Carolina history, and especaiy
the study of the lives OF her illustrio,s
men, President George T.. Winston if
the North Carolina College OF Agt-
culture and Mechanic Arts, offers h
prize OF Sl5.00 to any school teacht
or pupil in the State who shall wrie
the best criticism of the introductid
to Peele's Lives of Distinguished MORT
Carolinians." and also a prize of SOB
to any teacher or pupil who shall selet
from said book, or adapt from it. q
compose (originaD the best declamatio
or Grafton on any one Of the "Distir
guished North Carolnians," using
material for the same the matter con
taned in the Lives"
There is no restriction nor REGULATED
as to the length. style or character
other respects of the proposed criti
cisms. declamations and orations. Tho
must. however, be sufficiently meritd
rious to receive n prize for excellence
The composition is not open to profes
sors or students in institutions confei
ing degrees The competition wi
close June 1st 1901. Competitors ma
assumed name with sealed envelop
George T. Winston, West Raliegi
N. C.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Raleigh is to have n series OF summe
band concerts by Wrights Cornt
Band.
wedding of Miss May Gray, Of Gastoris
TO Mr.. Joseph Sefark. a prominent
young bushes man of Raleigh. 1t vii
occur May 23d. at Gastoria.
Add n. c.
rCEMTON II