The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-28
HIS POCKET IS NJ. 7.
He Feels in 1t While Britt
HowIs Prosperitee.
Then the Old Farmer Remarks That
the Pocket is Not as Empty
as Britt's Head. He
ReckonS.
Especial to News and Observer


Waynesville, N. c., Sept. 27.-Prof.
!. j. Britt, Republican candidate for
elector-at-large, spoke to about one
hundred and fifty people here yester-
day. About one half of this number
were Democrats who were led thither
by motives of curiosity. The seating
capacity of the court house is some
thing over six hundred in a pinch.
Every inch of available space was oc-
cupied when Glenn spoke, and nun
dreds of people were on the outside.
Today when Britt began his speech
and when he finished, there were huge
gaps OF vacancy throughout the court
room. Scores of ladies attended the
Glenn speaking, but if woman was
present to hear Pritt, she was certain
ly attired in male apparel.
Hon. w. 4. Crawford, the Demo-
cratic candidate for elector from the
Tenth district, was present and asked
for a division of time, which was re-
spectfully declined. During his re-
marks Prof. Britt referred to the TACT
that Hon. w. A. Sell, Democratic can
didate for elector- at-large, had declin-
ed to enter a joint canvass with him,
but failed to state why he himself mad
refused to divide time with Crawford.
Those who were present drew their
conclusions.
Prof. BRITT was introduced by Thos.
=. Green chairman of the Republican
county committee. The professor
started off by stating that he would at
tempt to reply TO the speech delivered
here last week by Capt. r. b. Glenn,
but if he answered a single argument
advanced by Glenn, his hearers were
unconscious of the fact. He promised
not to discuss the negro issue, and tnen
spent about three quarters OF an houf
endeaVoring to prove that the Demo
cratic party was as much or negro
party as the Republican. lie criticized
the Democrats for discussing the negro
question, which, he declared was Tor
ever settled. and then found fault with
them for not harping on the money
question. which is equally settled. He
talked the tariff until he was almost
blue in the face and failed to make a
point worthy Cf mention. He harped
on prosperity until every one of his
hearers inStinctiVely felt in his pocket.
One old farmer found his pockets IN 4
decidedly emrty condition, but terse-
ly remarked that they were not as
empty cs the speakers head lie
beat and banged about national issues
until the audience grew weary, and
then launched forth on State matters.
He took I'D the Atlantic & North Caro-
lima Railroad affairs and exposed his
Ignorance. He charged that the Dem
oeratic administration of the road ha'!
allowed it's hotel property ana othel
property to deteriorate, whereas every
body knows that the administration
was severely assailed for spending such
large sums of money to improve the
Atlantic Hotel at Morehead city ano
for other much needed improvements.
One part of Prof. Britt's speech is
deserving of mention-his eulogy OF
President Roosevelt 1t was the big
stick" argument from start to finish.
TIe told The old story about san Juan
hill and gave a perfect picture OF
'.,Teddy the strenuous He said we
must have a fighting man for Presi-
dent. and Roosevelt would I'LL the bill
one of the curious features of the
spealIine TODAY was the fact that inn
mense pictures of Parker and Davis
adorned the wall just to the rear OF the
speakers stand.