The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
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tSpecialito The Messenger)
Raleigh. N c.. November Demo
cratic State Chairman SfruII'oI.s was in
terviewed by your correspondent re-
garding the election prospect and said:
In the legislature there VIII be only
about 30 votes not democratic. We will
elect all our congressman We will
carry the state by from 30 to $4,000 ma
jority. The whites registered better
than expected. Full reports are not yet
i'm from over half the counties. l have
partial reports from nearly ali The ne
gro vote will not be much over S.GOU.
The negroes as a rule did lot ask for
registration There is Il laI ger regis
tration of negroes here IN Wake and in
Alamance than in any othFI counties.
The negroes resent the way in which
Senator Pritchard treated The m Hence
they did not ask to register
National democratic commits eeman
Josephus Daniels was present when
these INQUIRIES were made of the chair
man. and his views Wer" also asked.
He said: Mr.. Simmons ieures are. L
am sure, very correct. We will have
leo of the 12o members of the lower
house, and We will have A. Of the so
senators. We will cary The state by
not les than O,O0e majority. and if there
is big vote we will carry al by a yet
larger majority. We will; eject all the
-0ongressmen. -
Locke Craig, who was also present,
said his views coincided with those eX-
pressed by MessrS. Simmons and Dan
iels. He said: Il un1erstPnd that no
negroes registered in Scotland or Robe
/
hear that that was als0 the ase in sew
eral other counties
(By Associated Press)
Raleigh, N. c.. November 1-At the
close of the campaign ia North Caro-
lima the democrats control the situation.
Under the constitutional amendment,
which disfranchises nlItarate negroes,
there have been about ten thousand ne
groes registered and the democratic
majority will be without precedent.
OF the congressman to Oe liected nine
are absolutely certain tC be democratic.
The state ticket will lie catIIed by the
democrats by not less than $4,000 ma
jority. The general assembly will be
fully four-fifths democratic. aid this in
sures the defeat of Senator Jeter c.
Pritchard. republican, and the election
of democrat to succeed him
Richmond, Va, November 1.-The
outlook on the congressional elections
in Virginia is that the deLlocrars will
be successful in every district The only
district in which a real fight has been
made by the republicans is the ninth.
where Congressman knel Is opposed
by ". ]. Stemp and the indications are
that this will be carrie,l by the demo-
Gratis with the other nine.
Atlanta, Ga, November livery little
interest is manifested m next Tuesdays
election In the state OF Georgia. The
election will be for members OF congress
only, governor and state Cffcers having
been chosen October :. There IS no
doubt Of the return of 4 solid demo
cratic delegation to congress from
Georgia In only one district. the sew
enth, is there the shadow Of opposition.
In that district A. j. Mcknight has an
nounced himself candid; IC to oppose
Congressman John w. Maddox Mad
dox's election is conceded. however.
Charleston, S. c., November l.-There
will be no opposition to the Democratic
state ticket in South Carolina. In sew
eral of the congressional districts the
republicans will have candidates but
this strength is merely normal. In the
first district, which includes Charleston
A P. Prioleau has been nominated by
the republican convention to oppose
George S. Legare. Pr.olaau Is a negro.
The democratic ticket Rill sweep every
thing
Montgomery. Ala, November 1.-The
campaign practically closed in Alabama
tonight Monday several rallies will be
held. but the real wo-k OF the cam
paign has been completed. The eIin1i-
nation of the negro from the electorate
has caused a partial recastlrs OF politi-
cal lines. and an attempt has been
made by the Lilly White republicans
to supply all the opposition to the DEM
ocratfc candidates. Some republicans
claim that they viii have n majority
for their state ticket and that they will
elect several congressman, but In reality
there IS 40 doubt Of an overwhelming
victory for the democrats.
In one congressional district, the
seventh. the race is close with indica-
tions of the election OF burnett dem
4ocrat.
Little Rock, Ark. n Jvenlt The
congressional campaign in Arkansas
closed today. But little interest is ap-
parent and the vote promises 10 be light
next Tuesday.
What is denomfnated the insuryent
wing Of the republican party Is taking
no active part in the conte SITS. Con-
gressmen only will be voted for at the
ensuing election.
Jackson, Miss. November but lit
tie interest has been NANTES ted IN the
coming election Tuesday, as there will
be no opposition to the dom cratic con-