The sun., 1900-07-20
"RED SHIRTS" OUT IN FORCE
CRY or WHITE SUPREMACY'
RAISED ~ NORTH CAROLINA,
Great Demonstratien II which Tholsands Of
Persons Dressed In Red Took Part-Dsmo-
Gratis May Garry the State by 50. 0Oo-
Gov. Russell Advises Negroes Not to Vote.


Gratis May Garry the State by $4,000
Gov. Russell Advises Negroes Not to Vote
WILMINGTON. n. c., July ls.-The Demo.
cratic battle cry Of white supremacy wa,
sounded in the North Carolina Gubernatoria
campaign at Lumberton. N. c.. to-day in the
greatest event in the history OF the old North
States campaign.
The famous Red Shirts" were out In force
Among them were 1000 mounted men from
the rural districts. A Gating gun was also
carried with them and each one OF the Red
Shirts" was heavily armed.
From all parts Of the State men had
been pouring into the little town Of
Lumberton for three days In anticipation
OF the great mass meeting. Special trains
were run and brought hundreds. while
hundreds came afoot or In their own
conveyancas. At Lumbsrton the men were
Joined by several thousand women and
children. all clad in red. The decorations OF
the town and scene Of the speaking and bar
becue were Of the same hue.
White Supremacy" was the motto and the
subject Of the addresses delivered by
the Gubernstorial candidate. Charles A. Ayoock.
and other Democrats. In his speech Aycock
told his party men to stand firm. but do
everything within the pale Of the law"
He declared that the white people were going
10 win the battle and after getting rid Of the
ignorant negro vote. they could turn their at
tention to the development OF the States in
dustries. He said:
There Is no need OF telling the people Of
Scotland county not to fear the Federal officials.
nor Marion Butler. nor Jeter Pntchard." They
might arrest every Registrar in the State. but
the whites will win on the second day OF next
month"
One OF the noticeable facts Is that the Crotan
Indians have Joined the whites In their effort to
eliminate the negro vote. Hundreds OF the
redskins were at Lumberton to-day and
wore red shirts" showing open sympathy
with the whites. 1t is estimated that the
Democratic ticket will carry the State
by q majority OF at least 1000 This will
mean an amendment to the Constitution
dlsfranchising between 5000 and 10000
negroes. The Republicans and Popuisu op-
pose this amendment. but from present
indications their efforts will be de-
feated. The so-called better element" Of the
white population Il determined to- eliminate
the negro from politics. asserting that neither
peace nor progress is assured SO long as the
negro vote is a considerable factor in the poll
tics OF the State. So far no serious disturb
ances have occurred. and every effort is being
made by the conservative element 10 prevent
open warfare and bloodshed
The Democratic candidates have stumped the
State from end to end and have been every
where most enthusiastically received. The
whites are determined that the negro vote must
alt ir,tr tad tba tfoa 1cst
RALEIGH. n. c.. July l9.-Gov. Russell caused
3 sensation to-day by giving an interview de-
the Republican party leaders In the
State and advising the negroes not TO
vote in the coming State election, which
s only Two weeks distant. Gov, Russell
that he will vote against the suffrage
which will have the effect Of dis
'ranchising the negroes. but he says his party
made mistake in making the amendment the
ssue in the campaign Speaking Of the amend
nent Gov. Russell said:
with free and fair vote II would be de-
eated. but Of course it will be adopted. There
= no way to prevent IT, The Democratic man.
,gers have got passion and prejudice aroused
Ind have established a reign Of terror in many
ocallties. This they started out to do and have
lone IT,"
Referring TO the negroes the Governor said
mo. do not believe they will at
empt to vote to any great extent My |
ldvice 10 colored people Il to let this |
amendment thing alone. They are help |
ess. Let them leave It to the whites |
II is going to be adopted and remain so until |
ct aside BY the courts. and their opposition |
,nly makes bitterness against them and puts
hem in peril. I Iadvised against the policy OF |
permitting this amendment to be made party |
ssue. But the machine managers ordered the |
After they have wrecked the party |
here will be nothing left but for us TO try to
,ather up the fragments and go In to try |
o save the State Tor Mckinley. II the |
holding and conservative elements
Who favor Mckinley will meet and bring out an
Electoral ticket composed OF business men and
10 roliticans. the Republican machine ticket |
hould be taken down and the attempt IN ade to |
i've the State 10 Mckinley
The Republican campaign managers say the
Governors interview places him out OF the
'arty.