The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-23

by all our people. There was great re-
joicing that day in our Israel
After the first iovous shouts of victory
were over, manv wise Democrats felt that
the great question of the rule of intelli
gence should be settled and with an abid-
ing faith in the white people of our State
the Legislature of 1899 decided to submit
to the people at the ensuing general cleo
ton an amendment to the fundamental
law of our State that would forever pre-
vent a recurrence.to the rule of.,ignorance
and venality to which our people had been
subjected for the past four years. There
were some in that General Assembly who
f.feared that it's submission at this. time
Ewould greatly endanger our success, but
realizing the overpowering necessity for
some such law. they periodically with
drew their opposition and helped to pass
this law for the emancipation of the white
people of the State. In the campaign
which followed all eyes turned instructive
ly to the man who had been so signally
successful in former campaigns. and
Charles B. Aycock, whose burning elo-
ouence had in former campaigns stirred
the blood of the white people as it had
never been stirred before was unanimous
ly chosen as our standard bearer and F..
NJ. Simmons was again selected to fill the
position of chairman of the State execu-
| tive committee. In this great battle
which followed F. NJ. Simmons never once
| tagged IN his determination to win the
| fight for permanent white government in
North Carolina. He was encouraging
here, he was organizing there. he was la
boring necessarily for the cause How he
| labored, how he gave of his time. Cf his
| limited means. of his great talents none
but those who were in close toncb with
him can ever know. When the smoke OF
| battle had cleared away it was found that
the Constitutional amendment had been
adopted by over $4,000 majority and Ay-
, cock elected Governor by the largest ma
jority ever received by a candidate for
that office in the State and the Legisla-
ture was Democratic in both branches.
There was great rejoicing throughout the
State. and Democrats everywhere gave ut
! terance 10 words of praise and apprecia-
ton of the great work done by the man
who had thrice led us to victory In the
| Democratic Senatorial primary. ,-'hich fc;-
lowed in November although opposed by
Democrats of great ability. popularity and
whom would worthily represent us in the
highest legislative body in the world. Mr..
Simmons was nominated by a very large
and fatterng vote. The unterrifed De-
mocracy Of The State deerced in 70 in
certain voice hat the honor OF wearing
the Senatorial toga should 90 bestowed On
| the man who had thrice led the fight
against tremendous odds and thrice
| oh. x-tn a.,
defeat. 1t seems that The Democracy of
| North Carolina in choosing Mr.. Simmons
as a candidate COR United States Senator.
has but emulated the example of others
under like condition. When IN the year
1876, the white peoplp of South Carolina
rose in their might AMI drove the cej pet
baggers and negroes froA pcxer in the
State, General Vale Hampton, the brave
and gallant leader in that eventual strne-
gle was first elected Governor of the State
and shortly afterwards sent to Washing
ton as representative of that State in
the United States Senate. When in 1885,
the Democrats Of Virginia broke he sway
OF Malone and his readiusters, a CRATE
full people in the first flush of victory. sent
John b. Barbour. their matchless chair
man. TO the United States Senate.
On behalf of those Democrats who. in
the late unDleasantncss (the Senatorial
primary supported another patriotic.
broad minded. noble hearted North Car
ollnlan, loyal and generous Democrat and
phllanthroptc Christian gentleman, but
who always acknowledge the ascertaincd
viii OF majority of our party to be our
will, hearth second the nomination of
Hon. Furinrold NJ Simmons. Mr.. Sim
mons is emincnu@ fitted for this high
office. gentleman by birth. a man OF
liberal training and education. an astutc
business man safe counselor. a lawyer