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VOL. XLVIII. NO. fit.
Leads all North Carolina Dailiesin News and Circulation.
THE DEMOCRATS WILL WIN
The People Will Not Lose the Chance of Elim
inating the Mass of Negro Voters.
The Democrats Are Unitedly and Aggressively at Work, De
termined to Carry the Constitutional Amendment
and Give the State White Rule.
The Democratic outlook in the State
briphtens.
Those people, who at first feared
that the amendment mjphr disfran
chise some uneducated white men.
linve become convinced that such re
sult is impossible. The new section to
tlie constitutional amendment, after
incorporating sections four and five
as one, is so plain that, nobody can
be made to believe that the grand
father clause may fail and the educa
tional clause remain. This section
prevents such a result, no matter how
partisan the court might be. The
new section—section five—reads thus:
“That this Amendment to the Con
stit ion is presented and adopted as
one indivisible plan for the regulation
of the suffrage, with the intent and
purpose to so connect the different
parts, and to make them so depend
ent upon each other, that the whole
shall stand or fall together.'’
Every county in North Carolina had
a representative in Kaleigh during the
past week. Reporters of this paper
interviewed nearly all and the editor
talked with many of them about the
political conditions in Their sections.
The result, of these interviews and
talks may lie summed up thus:
I. The. Democratic outlook in
the State brightens. There has
been fear upon the part of some
illiterate voters lest they should
be disfranchised. That fear in
most places has been removed by
hearing a clear interpretation of
the amendment by speakers or in
dividuals in whom those who en
tertained such fears had full eon
Valence. > Those not already con
vinced, will now sea from the
amended amendment that all the*
sections must, stand or fall to
gether.
V'. The Democratic party is
united. From the mountains to
the sea there is no disagreement
or discord that seriously impedes
the united and harmonious work
necessary to insure success. Silver
men, gold men. expansionists, an
ti-expansionists. dispensary men,
prohibitionists and advocates of
saloons have buried their differ
ences in order to make perma
nent white supremacy in North
Carolina. The losses from the few
differences in two or three coun
ties will not be serious, even if the
efforts on foot to reconcile the
few differences should fail.
ff. The Democrats arc at work.
In some counties the work of or
ganization has been going on since
before the meeting of the State
Convention. In these counties the
conditions are most favorable. In
some counties this work lias been
delayed too long, and in these the
enemy have sowed tares. In a
few these tares have gained such
headway that it will require the
greatest wisdom to remove them
without losing some of the wheat.
But the Democrats are now at
work everywhere, and the spirit
of WORK! WORK!! WORK!!!
is animating the members of the
party in all parts of the State.
The inactivity in some counties
makes the necessity of more
strenuous exertion in tiie remain
ing seven weeks of the campaign,
but it is being undertaken with
zeal and enthusiasm.
4- The Democrats arc determin
ed to win. It was a motto of
Stonewall Jackson “If a. man wills
to do a thing, he will do it.”
lu this campaign the. Democrats
do not intend now to spell
“FAIL." They feel that there is
too much at stake—that the very
peace and safety of the State,
hang in the balances. In their
resolute determination they arc
seconded by their wives and
daughters. It is a question high
and above partisan politics. Demo
cratic success this year means the
elimination of the mass of igno
rant negro voters, who have been
used for thirty years to make bad
government .which has led to
most of the trouble that has come
upon the State. The opportunity
to end “the hell-born dream" has
come to ns now. The jteople are
determined to save their children
from the terrible experiences
through which they have passed.
The horrors of Wilmington, begun
bv Manly. (I. /. French and the
like ought never to be repeated in
North Carolina. It is the recollec
tion of' such government, such
insults end such redress that
strengthen the determination of
the people of the State to leave
no stout' unturned to carry the
Constitutional Amendment.’ the
only measure than can remove
the dangers which assail the peo
-1 le of Eastern North Carolina.
We give below short statements
made by prominent members of the
Legislature as to flu* political condi
lions in their section and county. We
had hoped to present a short inter
view from every Democratic member
of the General Assembly who was in
Raleigh, but rush of work and the de
mands upon their time were such that
only a portion were aide to comply
with our request. Those below repre
sent. the actual condition all over
the State:
GASTON.
* Senator Macon: “Gaston county is in
good shape politically. Democrats arc
united and are enthusiastic in their sup
port of the Amendment. Many Republi
cans and Populists will vote for the
Amendment, believing that its adoption
will do much good to all politic al parties.
1 am of opinion that Canton county wilt
give at least six hundred majority for
the Amendment.”
PAMLICO. v
Senator Miller: “The condition of Pam
lico is in some respects very good. The
Constitutional Amendment, the State and
senatorial ticket will get handsome ma
jorities. There is a squabble in regard
to county politics, but I think there might
he a chance to carry the county safe
if proper steps are taken. Our county
organizer has gone to work organizing
White Supremacy Clubs, which, I think,
will boos inestimable value to the Dem
ocratic party and White Supremacy.”
FORSYTH.
Senator Glenn: “In my opinion the po
litical cut look tor the success of the
Democratic party in Forsyth county is
unusually good. Our nartw is thoroughly
organized, and very hopeful. Our ticket
is made up of strong, honest and capa
ble men. and there is no disaffection.
The Constitutional Amendment is popular,
even some Republicans will support it.
Messrs. Baldwin and Whitaker are both
fme canvassers, and have the confidence
of our voters. Put Forsyth down among
the counties redeemed from Republican
rule.”
ALAMANCE COUNTY.
Representative Carroll: “The political
outlook for Alamance county is exceed
ingly good. Our forces are becoming
thoroughly organized and we are at work
as never before. We recognize the fart
that this is a fight for the salvation of
the white race in North Carolina. You
may, therefore,, put us down ip the Dem
ocratic cclumn to stay. We carried the
county in 1 v*S by scarcely four hundred
majority. We will not lose but gain
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, SUNDAY MORNING, JuNE 17, 1900.
strength every way until the day of the
election. Every white man who voted
for White Supremacy iv.o years ago, and
who still love the Anglo-Saxon race and
the State of North Carolina more than
they do the negro and the Republican
party, will support the Amendment and
vote for permanent White Supremacy at
the August election.”
MECKLENBURG.
Mr. Heriot Clarkson: “In Mecklenburg
county many years ago. we adopted a pri
mary system. We have been gradually
perfecting the system. The people of the
county under the system vote in the
county precincts lrom 2 to 4 o'clock, and
in the cities and towns from 4 to 8 o'clock.
Ail while men who will abide by the
primaries are entitled to vote. All com
mitteemen and delegates are elected by
ballet. I nth r this system all white peo
ple have ‘a day in court.’ In our r-cent
primaries all factions came into them,
a complete ticket war- nominated and I
think the ticket is satisfactory and we
will carry the county from 1,000 to 2.000
votes.”
GUILFORD.
Representative J. C. Kennett: “Guil
ford has some little division arising from
local affairs, but the white people will
get together and settle the matter for
themselves, and will not ask the sons of
Ham to arbitrate it for them. As to the
Amendment I have yet. to see a single
Democrat who says he will not vote
for it, and it is well known that several
of the best men in the Republican and
Populist party will support it. You may
put Guilford down for the amendment.”
WASHINGTON.
Senator Ward: “The 'situation in
Washington county is more satisfactory
to the Democratic party than it has ever
been in its history ot one hundred years.
The Amendment meets the demand of
the white people, and there will hardly
be a Democrat to oppose it, while many
white Republicans will vote for it. The
party organization is very thorough and !
its management most efficient. The ]
county ticket is one of the best and j
strongest ever nominated, with Thos. W. I
Blount for the House at its head, who is, *
I believe, destined to be one of the most
useful members of the next Legislature,
and one of the most valuable men to the
Democratic party in the State.”
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Representative H. McD. Robrnr.on, of
Cumberland: “The political outlook iu
Cumberland county is not unfavorable.
When the Democratic candidates on the
State ticket spoke in Fayetteville a large
and enthusiastic crowd of white men was
present, and we heard of very few men
who were not in line with the party.
Since then the farmers have been busily
engaged and have not been able to give
much time to politics. It is the general
impression, i think, that recently a sys
tematic still hunt’ has been conducted
by the enemy, favored and sustained by
Republican national patronage and cam
paign funds. How effective this house
to house work has been 1 have not yet
ascertained. Our convention will not be
until July 4th. If we nominate a good
strong ticket in whom the people have
confidence there is no reason why Cum
berland shall not be carried Democratic
by at least 500 majority. Our people are
naturally favorable to White Supremacy.
There arc matters of some local friction,
notably the dispensary, but it is not be
lieved that these things will obscure the
patriotic minds of our people to the prime
necessity of embodying into our organi
zation the suffrage amendment, f think
you may reasonably expect Cumberland
to hold its own."
CHOWAN AND GATES.
1,
w. D. Welch, of Chowan: “The situ
ation in Chowan is favorable fur our
party. Our county, will go for the amend
ment beyond a doubt. The Demo
crats are for it to a mart and a good
many Republicans and Populists will vote
for it. In the Legislature I pledged my
county to vote white for the amendment
and my people are standing solidly for
the amendment. The negroes admit that
the amendment will be adopted. Gates
<runty is all right. I spend part of my
time there and* I hear that Gates will
give at least 300 to 400 Democratic ma
jciity.”
HALIFAX.
Representative White, of Halifax: “The
white people of Halifax county are
practically united and we feel quite sure
we will give a good majority for the
Amendment and all the State, county and
Legislative ticket.”
HARNETT.
Representative McLean, of Harnett: ;
Speaker Henry Groves Connor, of Wilson.
Speaker Connor: "You may set it
.down that Wilson county is going to do
its duty. The Democrats are well or
ganized and are carrying on an aggressive
campaign. The amendment and ticket
will win by a good majority.”
“The work of the June session was de
voted principally to bringing the amend
ment into conformity with the matured
sentiment of the best thought of the
State. The changes made should and will
meet the objections made by honest criti
cism, and remove the apprehension of
those who entertained honest objection
thereto.
‘‘The clearly expressed purpose to make,
as was intended at all times, the several
parts and provisions dependent upon each
other and indivisible, only emphasizes and
puts beyond cavil or doubt what many
"Harnett county is all right. It is in
better condition than at any time since
the war The better element of the Pop/
ulist party is with us. The county will
go Democratic by 7(0 majority.”
DAVIDSON.
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Senator Thomas: “Davidson county
will give a Democratic majority. The
amendment is popular. Democrats ars
generally for it, and some Republicans
will vote for it.”
ORANGE.
Senator Cheek: “Orange is in better
shape than/ two years ago. The Demo
crats in Orange are for the amendment
ami the Democratic ticket.”
IREDELL.
Senator Butler: "The Democratic out
look is in fair condition in Iredell. There
is now but slight opposition to the
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thought clear, as at first expressed. It
is a mistake to suppose that a clear and
wise regard for honest doubt and fears
is an evidence of weakness. The changes
in the Election law were made upon the
same i rinciple. While quite a number of
bills were introduced only a small num
ber, and those manifestly proper and ne
cessary, were passed. The attendance
was larger than might have been ex
pected, and when it is remembered that
the Senators and Representatives came
at their own expense, and at a season
when the farmers were busy in their
crops the people of the State should ap
preciate the sacrifice of time and money
made by them. Men who made such
! strenuous services to the State may be
! safely trusted to do no injury to the
commonwealth.
amendment among Democrats and most
of this will be removed as the voters be
come better informed on the effect of the
amendment. I believe we will more than
make up from the opposition any defec
tion from the Democratic ranks. Ex-
Senator Sharpe, leading Republican, out
spokenly favors the amendment, as does
ex-Representative Leroy Morrow.”
GUILFORD.
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j Senator Wilson: “There is some dif
ference of opinion as to certain local leg
islation passed in 1899, but not such dif
ferences as cannot and will not be settled
by the Democrats of the county in their
convention on June 30t.h. With these dif
ferences settled, we will present a solid
front to the enemy and in my opinion the
county of Guilford will vote for the
amendment and give it a good majority,
it will also elect a Democratic Senator
and two Representatives.”
UNION. I
Senator Jerome: “There are very few
Democrats who have said they will not
support the amendment. After the cam
paign, I do not think a single Democrat
in Union will vote against it. The two
leading Populists of the county have
promised to support the amendment now
that sections 4 and 5 are united. They are
J. Z. Green, editor of “Our Home,” and
J. N. Price, Populist member of the
House in 1897. He is the best speaker,
too, in the Populist party in the State.”
MACON COUNTY.
Representative J. Frank Ray: “When the
proposed amendment was submitted to