The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14

Wen Pleased with the Joint Debate
The ~amcndaea in the East.


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Locke Craig. OF Ashevilie. arrived
here <oday and said he would leave in
a few days for ~S.ateSviIls. where to-
morrow he and Senator Pritchard be-
gin the second series of their Join,
discussions. which will end Saturday
n AshevfiIe.
Mr. Craig said he was we'll pleased
with the joint Requests have
come from perhaps a dozen counties.
asking that there be a joint discus
sion between Pritchard and himself.
but lie does not think any OF these in
vitatioas will be accepted. he says
his health is good. despite prophecies
that he would break down. He SAYS
the largest audience at = OF the dis
cusszons was 81 PEtsboro and that the
best were made at Fayette-
Vile. There was no finer audience than
1t Raleigh. but here neither speaker
was At his best.
Mr.. Craig wheu asked about this
years vote said the outlook could nos
be better for the democrats and added
democracy Will reach It's high-water
mark in North Carolina this year"
Speaking OF the canvass in the 10th
COMPRESSION district. which many demo-
Gratis consider. or have considered.
doubtful. he declared his firm belief
that Gudger, democrat, viii carry Ii,
and said that IN the joint discussion
with CONGRESSMAN Moody. his repubIi-
can opponent, Gudger vas admitted to
be the winner.
A charter was granted by the state
today TO the Lick patent medicine COM
pany OF Winston Salem: also a char
ter TO the Hicks Wholesale Grocery
Company. OF Wilmington. capital $l3.-
GOO, r w. Hicks owning practically all
the stock
Among today's arrivals were stephen
Mcintyre, and r. f. Lee. Of Lumber
ton; J. c. Braswell. Of whitakers.
Governor Aycock is being petitioned
by some persons TO ~ardon IA white
man who was convicted of impersonat-
ing a woman's husband and so deceiv-
ing her that he spent the night with
her. but Ii is not probable that h gov
error Will grant a pardon
= democrat is Davie count writes
State Chairman Simmons that republi-
ans are circulating n story there that
eastern democrats are dissatisfied with
the franchise amendment Chairman
Simmons says that on the contrary
eastern democrats are delighted with
the amendment and will make any
sacrifice TO maintain and preserve II.
He says further that the amendment
has made a new country Of eastern
North SarOLra. established
on the part Of investors, created better
relations between the races and given
in~calculable relief to the white peo-
pie Of the section, who feel n deep
sense of gratitude TO the democratic
party for what it has done.
Your correspondent had an interes-
ting double interview with N. A. Nc
Lean. of Lumberton. and d. j. Lewis.
of Whiteville, who may be taken as n
typical democrat m republican. Mr.
Mclean said: THE democrats are
watching the republicans very closely
to see If they accept the issues in good
faith. II depends on what they do In
this campaign. We want to eliminate
the negro. 1 know in this 1 represent
the best element in our party" Lewis
spoke up, You ought to give Us &
chance to see what we will do" wv.
are going to give you a chance" sait
Mclean. II think the masses OF tn
democrats are fair in the matter" SAID
Lewis. II have no sympathy with tht
negro" said Mclean, but We respec'
h republicans yet awhile. We arr
watching them II they accept the
issues there will be later a division o.
parties, but not this year"