The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-05
Two Magnificent Addresses
by Governor AyCoCk.
.FREMONT ANDGOLDSBORO
OVERLOOKING Audiences Greet Him al Both
PLACES and Inspired by friends Of His
Childhood Governor Aycock
SurpasSes Himself.
Especial to News and observer.)

Goldsboro. n. c., Nov. Am even
thousand men, women and children heard
Governor Aycock. at Fremont, this after
noon. The speaking took place on the
grounds in front of the Academy building.
The yard was a surging mass of human
ity. The town literally turned OFT
and there was goodly number of neigh
boring country folk Fremont is the boy
food home of the Governor. The boys
and girls of thirty years ago went
with Charlie" as they are wont to call
him, on many a hunt for jasmine and
wild honeysuckle in the forests surround
ing the pretty town, but hamlet in those
Many of them of his "kith and kin,
with their little ones beside them were
among the vast sea of faces that greeted
the gifted speaker.
When the Governor arose to speak a
single tear for moment seemed to dim
the mstre of his eagle eye. l could but
think the Governor has gone for the mo-
ment into the distant past and called up
tender and sacred memories.
Conditions were ripe for a good speech
and it was given. The Governor pointed
with honest pride to his administration.
He denied the charge of extravaganza
He denied the charge of eXtr3vagance. His
administrations was pledged to the cause OF
was honestly trying to do its duty and
he had no apology TO offer for expenses
incurred.
The Governor was earnest and eloquent.
His speech was confined to State issues
and he sWayed his audience at will.
They believe in the man, and they eagerly
drank in his words of wisdom-words of
wit and soberness.
His appeal to united Democracy on
tomorrow was a fitting climax to his
splendid effort, and it is the general opin-
ion that much good was accomplished by
the visit. Before and after the speech
patriotic airs rendered by the brass band
from Goldsboro. The speaking was over
in time for the Governor to catch the
afternoon train for Goldsboro, but having
promised to dine with a Fremont friend
and being a man who lived up to his
promises" he stayed over, partook Of
a sumptuous meal and was driven through
the country to the metropolis OF Wayne.
, Here he was greeted by a crowded, yea
overlooking opera house. The flower
of the city with quite a batch of coun-
try folks were there, some of whom
came distance of ten miles to hear Ay
cock tonight.
For the past dozen years it has been
the custom of Mr.. Aycock to speak TO
the people of Wayne county at Colds
boro on the night preceding election day.
1t is an occasion anxiously awaited by
his home people and facing these, he is
always at his best.
The speaking began at S:15 p. m. Long
before the hour great throngs OF men and
women lined the streets leading to the
opera house. 1t had been thought we'll
to have the brass band dispense lively
airs in the open 20 draw the crowd but
the band folk knew better They hustled
to the orchestra stand and entertained
the fast packing house ere the speaker
came When he did come 2 lifting
shout rent space.
Once seated upon the stage and the APP
plause incident to his coming had sub
sided. Hon. Frank A. Daniels, the Gov
errors law partner, the chairman of the
County Democratic Executive Commit
tee, arose and presented in a brief spicy
speech the Governor. He came forth, his
countenance abeam with smiles. Indeed
our distinguished fellow citizen looked
happy-was happy. He looked the man
who was OH the eve of exclaiming: Il
have fought a good fight, I have kept
the faith, tomorrow We'll win the prom
Used victory"
After pleasant illusions to the visit the
Governor launched forth, his favorite
theme, that of education He said but for
The niger North Carolina stood lowest
in the census as to literacy, and he was
forced to say God bless the niger
Declared the Governor, North Carolina
is the greatest State i'll the Union. We
have a great State and a great people
But they are the poorest people IN the
United States. They have less per capita
not because" continued the speaker,
1--WE are so lazy or SO thrftless or so
lawless but so lliterate. We are rising
now. Four States and two Territories
are below US Before I leave the Cover
nor's office ten States and all the Terri
tories must be below u.s.
THE first thing that l did after being
elected was to turn to the constitution
of the State and find this clause: Re
ligion. morality and knowledge being
essential to the happiness and prosper
ity of the people. education shall eyer
be encouraged
THAT was put in the constitution of
1916. ! had rather be the author of that
section than to have written Gray's
Elegy. 1t was also declared by the
constitution that the Legislature should
provide for at least four months