The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27

General B. S. Royster, OF Oxford
spoke to court house full OF voter
last night, and made by far the bes
speech of the campaign. Secretar.
Brogden presided over the meeting II
the absence Of Mr.. Foushee, and tn,
speaker was introduced by attorne,
Alton Hobgood. Mr.. Hobgood refer
red TO the fact that this city hat
the issue" with them last night ant
after looking into the results the jur,
had turned In a verdict OF no damage
70 the democratic party in this coun.
~ Before he announced the speak.
or Mr.. Hobgood referred TO the fine
relations that have always existed
between Durham and her sister coun-
lty. Granville.
When General Royster arose he
was greeted with prolonged cheering,
which he graciously acknowledged
In thanking Mr.. Hobgood for the
kind words Of introduction he said
that he was not SO. vain as to take
the applause personally but thought
that II was rather because he repre-
sented a great cause. He admitted
that there was one charge in Mr.. Hob
goods speech that he would have to
plead guilty TO and that was TO hay-
Ing been democrat all OF his life.
As young men you should look the
situation over and align yourselves
with the party that breaches the right
doctrine. and you should be careful
TO ascertain which is the right sIde,"
he said.
The speaker complimented Dur
ham, calling her the pride of the
Piedmont section and OF the fifth dis
trict. He spoke OF the busy mills and
various industries. to her splendid
school system. and TO the citizenship
OF the city as men who had brought
things TO pass in North Carolina. His
reference TO General J. s. Carr at this
point brought forth great applause.
The speaker said that the candidate
for the lower house In this county
was philanthropist. whom Durham.
Granville and the whole state was
proud TO claim. II believe that | was
one Of tine FIRST to suggest that he be
made speaker, said General Royster.
for as soon as I heard that he had
been nominated | wrote him a letter
and suggested that he occupy this i'm
portant position in the next legIsla-
ture. and General Carr, got my let
ter TO this effect the morning after
be was nominated"
The Two Parties.
Il am here tonight TO do what 4
may do for democracy. and In doing
this ! believe that I am performing a
service for my fellowman, for this
sArty In North Carolina is character
lied BY integrity. intelligence. purity
and fidelity to duty. and II has brought
peace and happiness to the people OF
the state. Theresfs not republican
In the house that VIII say that the
same conditions prevailed while they
had charge Of the affairs OF the state,
yet they ask you to put them back
IN power. can not help judging the
future by the past. VIII they do as
they have done I'm the past or carry
out their promises as they have done
In The national party"
The Granville gentleman referred
to the statement OF the republicans
that they had changed. that they
we're now respectable. They were no
longer the old party OF the latter six
lies and the latter niretIes." The
speaker thought that II they we're
better than they used TO be he DEM
Dorats had made them so by elImi-
mating the negro from politics. The
general. however. thought that they
had not changed. II have seen no
evidence. There have been some ut
serencs, but want to see some per-
He declared the claims OF the repub-
Iicans reminded him much Of
two brothers. John and Charlie. aud
The latter was pretty bad boy. The
mother told John 10 pray for Cha lie.
and be did so. but the next day he
saw no difference in him. His mother
assured him that the Lord was able
TO make Charlie a better boy. That
light John prayed for Charlie; lie
said lord I believe that you are able
to make Charlie a better boy, but 10
be right candid with you I don't see
q blame bit OF evidence that he Is
getting better"
.The democrat does not have to
say that he IL getting respectable,
declared General Royster. "for he
has always been 20. | was born IN
. party that was respectable. zap
plause). and Il does not need apology
for Its conduct. You young men here
tonight that In this election. will. for
the first time vote. contrast the dem
ocratio and republican administrations
In the state. The democrats have
guaranteed the peace and happiness
OF the women OF the state. They
made It possible for your wives,
daughters. sisters and mothers 10 go
on the streets IN safety. Il was not
SO under the republican regime. for
then the women OF the state dared