The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-06
THE PEOPLE ARE AROUSED
Speeches Made in Some Of Them For
the Amendment.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS FROM THE EAST
White Supremacy Clubs in Edgecombe County
to Have Rally. A Big Convention in
Richmond County. Nash in
Fine Shape.

The News and Observer is in receipt of
meetings held in this county last Satur-
day. Nearly every one of them says that
the primaries were the largest, in point
of attendance, ever known in the county,
and that the interest and enthusiasm
shown was never before SO great.
Mr. A. j. Wood for instance, writing
from Apex, says:
Herewith find official returns of White
Oak and Holly Springs. Much enthusiasm
was manifested at this precinct, every
body seems enthusiastic for the success
OF the ticket and White Supremacy. In
behalf of the white voters of White Oak
township, we wish to thank the people of
Raleigh for the able support given our
candidate for the House of Representa-
tives.''
Much to the same effect are letters
from Garner, Auburn, Wake Forest Nor
risville, Harris Store and other pre-
cincts
b Mr. r. c. Patrick, in a letter received
yesterday writes:
ss"Lashley's precinct, Buckhorn town
ship, met in primary on June the IND,
with the largest attendance that we ever
had in our township primary, and with
the most interest ever taken. We had
fhort speeches on the amendment by 4.
j. Judd DR.. B. w. Burt, j. 7. Judd and
IT, NJ. Luther. / think our people in Old
Buckhorn are well up on the amendment.
We are looking forward to the time when
race questions in the Old North State have
been settled, and our government can be
governed by white people
Such reports as this, coming unsolicited.
show that those who are going around
declaring that Wake Democracy is divided
on the amendment. are either ignorantly
or wilfully misrepresenting the facts.
The Baptsts have this year certainly
got a corner on the office of Governor.
Three of the four candidates in the field
for that position are Baptists-the Popu-
list candidate alone, belonging to another
denomination.
Rev. Henry Sheets, of Lexington, who
is the Prohibition nominee for Governor,
is in the city.
Are you going out on the campaign"
u reporter asked Mr.. Sheets.
Not much. he replied Il am not
running; I'm just standing for our prin-
cipleS."
Hon. w d. Turner Democratic candi
date for Lieutenant Governor, who has
been detained at his home in Statesville,
for nearly two weeks by business engage
nents has resumed campaign work, begin
ming his canvass of eastern counties in
Scotland county.
Mr. E. NJ Morton, of Harrellsvlle,
writes: eve are at work in Hartford,
and we will carry the amendment by
big majority
Mr.. F. S. Sprull is in the city. He has
been doing some splendid work in this
campaign. His speeches for the amend
ment have been most highly complmented
by all who have heard them. But no.
where has he made greater hit than at
Nashville on Monday. The occasion was
the meeting of the county and Senatorial
conventions, and from 800 to 1000 people
were present. The speech of the day was
made by Mr.. Spruill, who was present by
invitation. During the hour and half
that he spoke he had the undivided at
tention of his audience and the widest
enthusiasm prevailed.
Speaking of the political condition of
Nash county. last night Mr.. Spruill said
THE county is in fine shape. That
was shown by the crowd we had at Nash
Vile. 1t was a significant gathering. Not
only were the delegates to the conven-
ton present, but people from all sections
of the county, anxious to hear the amend
mcnt discussed. The county is well or
ganizcd and it will go Democratic this
year by a good majority