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St 7 Tlhe Bnnrke New VOL. II. MORGANTON, N. C. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1900. NO. 27. Cotwmity THE JOINT CANVASS. THE COUNTY CANDIDATES NOW ON THE ROUND OF THE TOWNSHIPS. Mr. Spainhour Taking Care of the Democratic Caute in Great Shape Proves Himself a Hard One to Han dle A Few Incidents of the Can vass. The joint canvass of the county candidates began at Brindletown on Monday and there are appointments for every week dav until the wind up at Morganton on Monday, the 23rd inst. The attendance ;tt the speakings has so far been fairly good. There was a very good crowd at Glen Alpine on Tuesday and the discussion waxed warm at mi c i times, i ne most or tne in terest is centred in the dis cussion between Messrs. J. F. Spainhour and T. N. Hally hurton, candidates for the House. The other candidates, for county offices, merely an- nounce their candidacy, ask the support of the people and "thank 'em for their atten tion." At Glen Alpine Mr. W. F. Hally burton, Republican-Populist candidate for sheriff, delivered a hot speech against the amendment, mak ing what was considered a light against Mr. Spainhour, when T. Newton was there tr that purpose. Many thought it better judgment tor Wm. F. to belookingafter his own fences for the sheriff's office. But Mr. Spainhour proved himself more than able to hold up his side of the question, even with two airainst him. At Berry's mill, on Wednesday, however, Mr. Hally burton 0 . r .) did not tro into the try discussion of the amendment, raying that he had decided not to do so anv more on the joint canvass. Mr. Spainhour's speech at i ... . . uerry s mm was tne best we have heard him make in the resent campaign, in fact it ts one of the best we have U l r ' aru irom anyone, not ex- opting Aycock, and itaroused :'Uich enthusiasm for the nn ndment. Mr. Spainhour, s "pponent, Mr. Hallyburton, -Plared to be rather hacked. He couldn't, or at leastdidn't, near answer Mr. Spainhour's arguments. He was almost continually hunting in his great pile of papers for some document which was often times not read even when found, and he drank lots of water. The candidates for the House have an hour each and ten minutes each for a reply. On this day Mr. Hally burton asked a number of times how much time he had and seemed to be glad when his hour was out. In his ten minutes reply he said in a kind of give-it-up air that if the Democrats would put these proposed laws on his people he hoped they would be as merciful as possible to them. We will say for Mr. Hally- i i ''nil ii Durron s Denent tnat ne com plained of getting too warm and having a smothered feel ing during his speech, con sequently he was unable, he said, to make the speech that he otherwise could have made. Many Republicans have said that they would favor the amendment if it disfranchised all negroes. Mr. Spainhour asked his opponent if he stood that wav. He replied "No. Is his position through love for the negro? Every day Mr. Spainhour makes the proposition that if his opponent will prove to him that a single white man will be disfranchised under the amendment he will quite the campaign. So far the proof has not been furnished by Mr. Hallyburton or anyone else. Rev. E. A. Foe, candidate for county commissioner, made his appearance at Glen Alpine. He said he just sim- olv wished to announce his "absolute and unqualified op position to the amendment. 4 j t- mi nf il oerry s mm ivir. ones, Democratic candidate for reg ister of deeds, said he would like for his opponent, Mr. Cooper, to tell the people where he stood politically. Mr. Cooper simply announced his candidacy, failing to com ply with Mr. Giles' request. The latter repeated his re quest. Then Mr. Cooper simply replied, "I am no Dem ocrat." So far the opposing candi dates are, as they should be, on the very best of terms per sonally, in many instances cracking jokes and taking their meals together. The candidates spoke at Table Rock yesterday and at Oak Hill to-day. The ap pointment for to-morrow is at Chesterfield, in Lrowerreek. SUm CLEARANCE SALE! Costs and profits are no object in continu ation of our Clearance Sale. It is only in a genuine forced sale such Extraordinary Values Can be found. Now is the time to avail your self of the great sale. It's an Unusual Chance To get all kinds of summer wear at about half-price or less. Garments of all kinds for all ages: fresh, fair, and fashionable fabrics, the nicest and newest novelties. Don't let this chance slip by; grapple it, Save Yourself Dollars And secure the most seasonable and satis factory sort of bargains ever offered in Mor-ganton.
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