The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
OUR NEXT CONGRESSMAN to-
SPEAK TONIGHT.
HON. C. B. PATTERSON.
This Dfkting uished Young Democrat
to Address. the People Of Whining
ten Tonight at the Court House.
Ne stood by Wilmington In the
ssReveIutfon- In 1898

The Hsu. Gilbert 3. Patterson, or
NaUtoa. The democratic nominee for
congress i'm the Sixth district, will adj
dress the people Of Wilmington tonlshN
at $50 o'clock at the court house
This distinguished democrat VIII
reach Wilmington by the Seaboard Air
Line today on the 1895 p. m. train n
will receive an enthusiastic reception.
He will be met at the station by a COM
nittee Of prominent citizens and Hol-
lowbush's band of. twelve pieces. 10
the strains of martial music u next
congressman will be escorted to h
Ortsn. and during his stay here he will
be h honored guest of our city. All
citizens and especially the business
men are invited to call on Mr.. Patter-
son at The Orion this afternoon.
The election takes place next Tues
day and in all probability Mr.. Patter-
sons speech tonight will be the oc-
easion fer the last democratic rally OF
this historic campaign. 1t is. therefore.
important that Wilmington should give
our standard beare a big n enthus-
Sasnc reception, and it is hoped the
ladies and citizens generally will be OUT
to hear him speak on the vital issues of
khe campaign tonight Their viii be
plenty of seats for all and should the
court house be too small for the crowd.
the opera house will be held in reserve
for the meeting.
All VIC favor the traditions of the
democratic party from 1872 to 1902, and
cherish the record made by that grand
cid party during that historic period,
are most cordially invited and earnest
by urged TO go out tonight and heal him
discuss the issues of the day. Mr.. Pat
terson is a man who has proved his
democracy through the trying ordeal OF
recent years. He is a democrat from In
keritance, a democrat from deep con-
vietisn. and a democrat because he be-
lieyes that in democracy lies the hope
Of North Carolina as well as all the
states of the union.
In the gloomy and mOmentous day:
of 1898 when on the memorable 10th oil
November riot and bloodshed filled oul
people with horror. Gilbert B. Patter,
son was captain of the Maxton Guards
When he heard of Wilmington's dis
ress. he sought permission Of his com
maader to lead his D to tn
protection OF Wilmington in the peril
Gus hour Of our determination to be-
freed from negro domination. On thai
-i e 49, 1n-L 80 Ny0xyaroho,
the brave young captain rode alone
upon the platform of the train as it aD'
proached Wilmington with his brave
boys- He had been varne that uoor
the approach of NaVassa he might be
shet down. but he fearlessly took his
position On that platform to be in redi
ness to command his company. should
an emergency arise. All ligh,s on tn
traia were out, save the locomotive
headlight. and the men sat with theil
guns out Of the car window to be ready
when called upon. Upon reaching Viii
mington. this man. for whom all goot
citizens are now asked to vo,e. declined
the invitation of friends to be theil
guest at their homes. saying that III
a come here as a soldier and guar
dian of the persons and property of the
citizens of Wilmington and that hi:
duty, with his men, vas to guard anC
protect them and their interests. Dur
ing the chilly night of that eventfu
10th Of November, Patterson did stanC
by b people of Wilmington, defend
ing their homes, and now his grateful
friends ask You to stand with them ant
cast your votes for this true type o
manhood, and this typical North Caro-,
lima democrat. All who attend at tn,
court house tonight will hear one o
the best and most enthusiastic speak
es that has been on the hus ings il
this campaign. Let all the good citl
zens and fair women of Wilmington
greet the democratic standard beare
tonight
The Worst Form.