The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-15

tue otHeI paper gives PflJCnaFu 10 llDeS,
Craig So. This is a sample of fairness
from which we all pray to be delivered"
Taylorsville, N. c., Oct 14-Alexan-
der county is being worked close by the
opposition party and the lines are being
closely drawn by both sides and our vote
being not large neither side will be able
to get large majority. We confidently
expect to see Alexander county again
in the Democratic column
Senator Simmons returned yesterday
afternoon from Wilmington. He says
that the Democratic majorites in new
Hanover and all Eastern North Caro-
lima will be very large. He spoke in
Wilmington Monday night and the
papers of that city speak in high terms
of praise of what they call his mag
nifcent speech" The Messenger de-
votes two columns to it's report and says:
Senator Simmons made a great speech
and it made a deep impression. The
citizens crowded around him and thank
ed him for his able and powerful dis
cussion of both State and National ques-
TONS
The Star also gives a two-column
synopsis and says:
at is safe to say that no more able
presentation of the poitial issues of the
day, State and National, has been made
from the Democratic hustings in North
Carolina this campaign than the very
able speech of the Hon. T. M. Simmons
in the court house here last night. His
address gave unmistakable evidence Of
a deep and worldwide study of public
questions and the result of that are-
search was so woven together with the
ingenuity characteristic of the man, as
to round out a splendid speech, which
was heard by some four or five hun
dred voters including the small coterie
Of Independents.
IAN hour was devoted to National is
sues and it is not an injustice to other
speakers who have been here this tam
paign, to say, that Mr. Simmons out
stripped them all in facts, figures and
the adroitness with which they were set
forth.
A private note from Granville county
says that Hon. ]. r. Young, who spoke
at Stem yesterday, delighted the people
bv his strong and convincing speech.
A Republican, speaking of the failure
of his party to put out a candidate
against Congressman Pou, said yester-
day that he believed Pous majority
would be over Is 600 SO mote it be.
Durham, N. G., Oct 1.-THE total
registration at the city and suburban
precincts amounts to SIS. Of this mum
% = cfn
has registered 1863. only two of the num-
Der being colored At the courthouse
out of 81 registered. II are cOlored. This
precinct embraces a good deal of the ne
gro town of Hayti. 1t is thought that
in the twelve precincts from which the
above figures are taken, two-thirds OF
the negroes who are qualified to register
have already done So
Goldsboro. \. c., Oct 1i.-Hon. Lee S.
Overman. the Democratic war-horsc from
Rowan. will be the attraction at the
Opera House. this city, Thursday night,
October 18th On the nth inst, Mr..
Overman will speak at Kinston, and on
the 18th at LAGRANGE.
The Greensboro Record says that Wes-
colt Robertson, Esq, of High Point ono
of the Democratic candidates for the
Legislature, is still sick at the Green's
boro City Hospital and will likely be
kept in the hospital for some time,
though his condition is no more alarming
than it was on Saturday.
Cant. r. B. PEBBLES, Democratic nomi-
nee for Superior court judge, who has
been in the city on legal business, left
for his home in northampton county yes
terday Captain PEBBLES is without OPP
position in his district.
Capt. Thomas w. Mason. of Jackson,
who has been here On legal business, left
Yesterday for Louisburg to address the
people on the great principles of Dc
mooracy. He is one of the most accom-
,, plshed and eloquent speakers in the
State and always instructs his hearers.
The Grand father Clause is being
looked on with a favorable eve by some
Republicans Clerk of the Federal Court
H. L. Grant and ex-Lieutenant Governor
Reynolds, have put their names on the
re gistration books under that clause.