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The News and Observer.
VOX. XI.V. NO. 56.
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DEFAMER MUST GO
Mass Meeting of White Citi
zens of Wilmington Pass
Resolutions.
EXPULSION OF MANLY
AND RESIGNATIONS OF MAYOR
AND CHIEF jOF POLICE DE
MANDED.
MANLY GIVEN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS
Time for Negro Domination Forever Past,
Though th°y are to be Treated With
Justice and Consideration.
White Labor Favored.
Wilmington, N. C M Nov. 9. —There was
a mass meeting of the business men of
Wilmington today, attended by fully HOO
of the best white citizens, at which the
following resolutions were adopted:
“Believing that the constitution of the
United States contemplated a Govern
ment to be carried on by an enlightened
people; believing that its framers did
not anticipate the enfranchisement of an
ignorant population of African origin,
and believing that the men of the State
of North Carolina who joined in forming
t|ie Union did not contemplate for their
descendants a subjection to an inferior
race,
“We, the undersigned citizens of the
city of Wilmington and county of New
Hanover, do hereby declare that we will
no longer be ruled, and will never again
be ruled by men of African origin. This
condition we have in part endured be
cause we felt that the consequences of
the war of secession were such as to
deprive us of the fair consideration of
many of our countrymen.
“We believe that, after more than
thirty years, that this is no longer the
case.
TIME FOR NEGRO RULE PAST.
“The stand we now pledge ourselves
to is forced upon us suddenly by a crisis
lund our eyes are open to the fact that
Ire must act. now or leave our descend
ants to a fate too gloomy to he borne.
“While we recognize the authority of
the United States, and will yield to it
if exerted, we would not for a moment
believe that it is the purpose of more
than sixty millions of our own race to
subject us permanently to a fate to
which no Anglo-Saxon has ever been
forced to submit.
“We therefore, believing that we rep
resent unequivocally the sentiment of
the white people of this county and
city, hereby for ourselves, and represent
ing them, proclaim:
“First—That the time has passed for
the intelligent citizens of this community,
owning 95 per cent of the proj>erty and
paying taxes in like proportion, to be
ruled by negroes.
“Second —That we will not tolerate the
action of unscrupulous white men in
affiliating with the negroes ho that by
means of their votes they can dominate
the intelligent and thrifty element in the
community, thus causing lousiness to
stagnate and progress to be out of the
question.
“Third—That the negro has demon
strated by antagonizing our interest in
every way and especially by his ballot,
that he is incapable of realizing that his
interests are and should be identical
with those of the community.
THEY FAVOR WHITE LABOR.
“Fourth —That the progressive element
in any community is the white population
and that the giving of nearly all of the
employment to negro laborers has been
against the best interests of this county
and city and is a sufficient reason why
the city of Wilmington, with its natural
advantages has not become a city of
at least 50.000 inhabitants.
“Fisth —That we propose in future to
give to white men a large part of the
employment heretofore given to ne
groes. because we realize that white
families cannot thrive here unless there
are more opportunities for employment
for the different members of said fami
lies.
“Sixth—That the white men expect to
live in this community peaceably, to
have and provide absolute protection for
their families, who shall be safe from
insult from! all persons, whomsoever.
We are prepared to treat the negroes
with justice ami consideration in all mat
ters which do not involve sacrifices
of the interest of the intelligent
and progressive portion of the com
munity. But we are equally prepared
now and immediately to enforce what wc
know to be our rights.
MANLY TO BE EXPELLED.
“Seventh—That we have been, in our
desire for harmony and peace, blinded
lioth to our best interests and our rights.
A climax was reach el when the negro
paper of this city published an article
so vile and slanderous that it would in
most communities have resulted in the
lynching of the editor. We deprecate
lynching and yet there is no punishment,
provided by- the laws adequate for this
offense. We, therefore, owe it to the
people of this' community and of this
city, as a protection against such license
in future, that the paper known as the
Record cease to be published and that
its editor be banished from this commu
nity.
“We demand that lie leave this city
within twenty-four hours after the issu
ance of this proclamation. Second, that
the printing press from which the Rcc-
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ped from the city without delay, that we
be notified within twelve hours of the ac
ceptance or rejection of this demand.
“If the demand is agreed to, within
twelve hours we counsel forbearance on
the part of all white men. If the demand ;
is refused or if no answer is given with
in the time mentioned then the editor,
Manly, will he expelled by force.
IXTENSE EXCITEMENT.
“It is the sense of this meeting that
Mayor S. I*. Wright and Chief of Police
J. R. Mullen, having demonstrated their
utter incapacity to give the city a do
cent.government and keep order therein,
their continuance in office being a con
stant menace to the peace of this com
munity ought forthwith to resign.”
A committee of twenty-five citizens was
appointed to direct the execution of the
provisions of the resolutions.
This afternoon there was a conference
between the committee and a number of
the most influential negroes of the city
at which it was agreed that the negroes
report to the committee at 7 a. m. to
morrow as to whether or not Editor
Manly would comply with the require
ments of the resolutions. If he does not
white men propose to go in full force
at 8 a. m. and destroy Ihe newspaper
plant and forcibly expell the editor.
There is intense excitement and many
fear that the negroes will attempt to
protect Manlq. If they do (ho worst can
be expected.
WORLD’S PISTOL SHOT RECORD.
Broken by C. 11. Taylor, of Massachu
setts Rifle Association.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 9. —The world’s
10-shot pistol record was broken in this
city yesterday by C. H. Taylor, of the
Massachusetts Rifle Association. The
shooting took place on the range of the
Philadelphia Rifle Association at Lans
down, a suburb of this city. Mr. Tay
lor scored the highest possible score of 1
100. He placed 10 consecutive shots
within the 10 circle, three and one-third
iuehi-s in diameter, at 52 and one-half <
measured yards with a pistol. Taylor j
is the only person who ever sueroded in |
doing this. The previous record, which
has stood since 1888, was 99. by E. T. i
Darlington, of Wilmington, Del.
BLOODY ELECTION AFFRAYS.
Several Men Killed and Wounded in
Encounters in Texas.
St. Louis, Nov. 9.—A special to (ho
Font-Dispatch from Dallas, Tex., says:
“Yesterday was a bloody election day j
in Texas. At Hubbard, Stevens county.)
Rosario McCarthy, Joseph Itamby and
Jefferson Squires were killed and J. F. I
McCartery and Riley Squires probably
mortally wounded in an election quarrel.'
“At S ten tier, in Hopkins county, R. F. |
Sutton and George Young were killed.
William Young is in jail as a party to
the killing of Sutton, who had murder- j
ed Young’s brother.
“At Aubrey, Denton county. Deputy'
Sheriff B. Taylor was shot through the
neck by Lee Webb and dangerously
wounded. He shot Webb through the
leg.
“At Sheffield, in Trinity county, J. W.
Ashetield was killed and his father prob
ably fatally wounded by persons whose
names have not been learned.
“Many minor affrays occurred in v*; |
rious parts of the State as the ouit < f
election differences.”
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
The Democratic party began winning
its victory in regular alphabetical order.
Under the splendid leadership of Robert
L. Holt and E. S. Parker. Jr., it took
old Alamance ont of the Fusion column j
and placed it on tin* solid rank of white
supremacy by a good round majority.!
Much of this victory is attributable to
the great rally held in Burlington Sat-'
unlay last, and ibis rally was due al
most entirely to the efforts of Robert L. I
Holt. I
RALEIGH, N. C., THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 10, 1898.
THE LATEST RETURNS
In New York Democrats Elec
ted Nineteen Congressmen.
THE SENATE REPUBLICAN
THE HOUSE ALSO WILL PROBA
BLY BE REPUBLICAN.
PARTIAL LIST OF CONGRESSMEN ELECT
Virginia Rolls up a Democratic Majority of more
than 45,000 Minnesota Falls into the
Republican Column, Mis
souri’s Fair Record.
New York. Nov. 9. —The latest figures
obtainable show (hat Roosevelt's plu
rality in the State is not far from 2<>.-
000. Only ten counties in the State gave
Van Wyclc pluralities and they were
all localities swayed by cities as New
York, Kings, Queens and Erie. The
falling off in Roosevelt’s plurality as
compared with Black’s in 1890 is due
to a decrease in the Republican vote
up the State of 01,000 and in Greater
New York of (52,000. Against this
Van Wyck gained 20,000 above the
Harlem and 53.000 below it as compared
with Porter two years ago. In that
year the Democrats carried only one
comity—Schoharie—which gave Porter
412 plurality. This year it gave Van
Wyck 728. The result on Congressmen
in this State seems to have surprised
even the Democrats themselves. Nine
teen of their candidates were elected,
the Republicans getting but fifteen. The
present house the New York delegation
stands 27 Republicans to 0 Democrats.
In Greater New York all the Democrat -
is candidates were elected, the most
noteworthy change being the defeat of
Lemuel E. Quigg. in the* Fourteenth
district, by Captain William Astor
(’hauler, where a plurality for Quigg
two years ago of 11,200 was overcome
by Captain Chanter with from 2,000 to
3,000 to spare.
After the gubernatorial contest, as
much interest was taken in tin* State*
Legislature* as in anything e*lse*. The*
close friendship known to exist between
Mr. Croker and Senator Murphy can seal
a general l»e*li<*f that the Tammany lead
er would eh> all in his power to secure the*
Legislature in order that Mr. Murphy
might retain his se-at in the* Senate ami
the result shows he did his be*st. Not
withstanding this, however, the* State*
Semate will be Republican by 4 and the
Assembly by 20.
Political interest from now e»n will
center about the* Senatorship, and al
ready discussion as to the probable as
pirants has begun. See far there is no
announced candidate, and the* Republi
can organization has not declared itself.
RETURNS FROM SEVERAL
STATE'S.
Washington, N<»v. 9.—ln _Pennsylva
nia Stone, Re*p., le*aels the* tie*ke*t. about
150,000 plurality over Jenks, Dem. In
Delaware* late returnsc show that the*
next legislature is almost sure*ly Re
publican in each branch, and certainly
Republican on joint balled.
Washington. Nov. 9.—ln Massachu
setts with only two small towns to hear
from, Bruce. Dem.. lor Governor has
107.895; Wolcott, Kep., 190,2*18: Wol
cotf's plurality 83,243. In New York
revises! returns show little* change* in
Roosevelt's plurality of from 12,090 to
20.000 over Van Wyck.
Washington. Nov. ft.—Nebraska is ap
parently Republican by 30,000. Wyo
ming lias gone Republican em the State*
and Congressional tie*ke*ts in majorities
ranging from 1(M) to 1800.
Missouri e*le*cts the* entire Democratic
ticket by 30.000. It is estimated today
that the* Republican plurality on the
lowa State* ticket will be* about 4.),000.
Schofield, Rep., is e*le*cte , el Governor by
20,(MM) plurality. Tin* euitire Fusion
State* ticket in Colorado headed by ('has.
S. Thomas, Dem.. for Governor, is «*l«*e*t
«d by a majority approximating abemt
50.000. This is by far the* largest ma
jority ever given a candidate for Gover
nor in Colorado.
Washington. Nov. 9.—The Democrats
concede the* Republicans a majority in
Indiana of about 10,000. I lie Repub
licans claim more than this.
Tin* Indiana Legislature will be* Re
publican bv 5 e>n joint balled. In ( ooke
county, aside* from C<)ngvt*ssmon. the* en
tire* Republican ticket with possibly one
or two exceptions was e*le*e*te*el by plurali
ties ranging from 5.000 t<> 0,000. I b<*
courtly was carried fe»r McKinley by
nearly 70,000.
The* election in Kansas is in doubt,
both siele*s claiming the* State* by small
majorities. Jt will probably require* the*
complete returns to decide' Ihe* results.
LE( lISIiATU RII RBPUBLICAX.
San Fracisco, Cal., Nov. 9. 0 P- m.- -
Le*ss than half e»f the* vote of California
has been eounteel. but 1.111 complete*
precincts out e>f 2.4(0 give* (.age, L*
publie*an for Goverimr. 9.540 plurality.
.»t this rate his vote will be* 2»UMM> in
e*xe*e*ss of Maguire*. Lt is reasonably sure*
also that the Republicans have carried
tne rest of the* State* tie-ket with the*
exemption, perhaps, of Se*ere*tary ed State?
and two juelge*s ed the Supreme* court.
The vote 011 these* is close with the*
chances in favor of the* Democratic enn
elidateS. It is certain that the* Repub
licans have* gnineel at le*ast twee Con
gressmen, with the* third one in elembt.
The Legislature will be* Republican.
DEFEAT WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Seaittle*. Wash.. Nov. 9.—Returns freun
\ in* state* of Washington are yet inconi
ple*te*. but enough are at hand te> make
it e-ertain that the Republicans have
overcome* the Fusion majority ed 12.000
two years ago, e*li*e - te*el both Congress
men and two Supreune Court Justices by
a majority of at least 3.000. Later re
turns will, it is thought, increase rather
than decrease* this estimate.
The* Legislature, which will elec* a
United States Seuate»r, will he* Republi
can on joint ballot by at least 40 out of
a membership of 112. Ibis estimate
give*s the Fusionists the* benefit of the*
doubt.
The* two amendments to the* State con- 1
stitution. woman suffrage* and local
option, municipal taxation, are* e»\ev
whelmingly defeated.
A FUSION LEGISLATURE.
Boise. Malm. Nov. 9.—Only 47 pre
cincts in the* State* eunbraeung otic
eighth of the* vote* have* reported.. They
give* Moss, Republican for Governed. 2.-
012; Steinleerg, Denmcrat, 3,083; Ander
son, Populist, .
Forty-six precincts give* Hoyburn, Re
publican for Congress. 1.92(5; AY ilsor,
Fusiouist. 2,532; Gunn, Populist, 859.
r | lie* Fusion ticked is all elected by plu
ralities ranging from .>.(MM) toS,(KM). Ilie
Legislature* will be controlled by the Fu
sionists.
DEMOCRATS CLAIM SENATOR.
Charleston, \\ . Yu., Nov. 9.—Late* ie
tnrus to-night increase the majority fen
Johnston. Democrat, for Congress m
the Third district over 500. and make
his election absolutely sure*. . Neal,
Demoe*rnt, in the* Femrth district. con
cedes the* election to Freer, Republican.
The* Republican State* Committee claims
the* election ed Dayton, Republican., in
the* Second elisiriet by 859 majority.
The* Democrats claim the Legislature by
a majority of throe* on joint balled for
Senator.
Washington, Nov. 9.—Following is a
list of Congressmeu-eleet compiled from
• returns to the* Associated Press up to
i midnight. It shows that the Republi
| cans have elected 182 members, while
: the Democrats, Silver Republicans. Fu
sionists and all others have e*le*ete*el 100
members. There are nine doubtful elis
trie*ts yet to be heard from. The next
Senate will be controlled by the Re
publicans. • t Ys infill
OHRID TO TOULOH
French Mediteranean Squad
ron Ready for Sea*
HURRIED PREPARATIONS
ADMIRAL FOURNIER IS SUMMON
ED TO PARIS.
MARCHAND WILL START FOR FASHODA
To Carry out the Evacuation of that Place.
Powers Agree to the Appointment of
Prince George as High Com
missioner of Crete.
Paris, Nov. 9.—The Echo de Paris to
day publishes a despatch from Toulon
which says the entire French Mediter
ranean squadron is ready for sea. It
adds that Admiral Fournier, its com
mander received a cipher des
patch last evening, whereupon
he signalled to the Forbin,
a third-class cruiser, to banu her
fires, and the fastest torpedo boa: con
veyed orders to the Admiral commanding
the French squadron of cruisers and tor
pedo boats to assemble immediately at
Toulon, where all the vessels are pre
pared for action and where the arsenals
and shipyards have been working all
night.
Later it developed that Admiral
Fournier had been summoned to Paris.
PRINCE GEORGE’S APPOINT
MENT.
Constantinople, Nov. 9. —Great Britain,
France and Italy have accepted Russia’s
proposal to appoint Prince George, of
Greece, High Commissioner of the {low
ers in the island of Crete.
The Turkish Government has appealed
to Germany and Austria against the pro
posal, but ineffectually.
MARCHAND TO GO TO FASHODA.
Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 9.—Major Mar
i-hand and Captain Barratier start for
Faslmda on Thursday or Friday to car
ry out the evacuation of that place by
the French garrison, which will retire
byway of Abyssinia to Jibutil, a six
months’ journey.
DENIED AS RUMOR.
M. Lokey, Minister of Marine, denies
that there is any truth in tin* rumors pub
lished by the Eclm de Paris. ,
THEY JOLLIED THE GOVERNOR.
Maxton. N. C., Nov. 9.—Governor
Russell wais met her on the arrival of
the train from Wilmington yesterday by
an enthusiastic crowd of Democrats
flushed with victory. They gave him
three and engaged in some inno
cent but no indignities to his
person were offered. The Governor
seemed to enjoy it with the bovs and
inquired where all his Populist friends
were. As the train pulled off the Gov
ernor left smiling. This is the whole
matter. All was done in good humor.
A man may know by heart and yet
be unable to define it.
THIRD EDITION;
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
OFFICII 11 RETURNS
A s v -
Shr 4 ,* Reports of Yester-
Substantially Correct,
i~ all counties
CLAIMED GIVE DEMOCRATIC
MAJORITIES.
AN!) THE DJUBTFUL ONES HELP
The Ptsuit in a Number of Counties Exceed*
ingly Close with a Chance of
further Democratic Gains.
Enough counties have been heard from
officially to show that tin* News and
Observer correspondents who furnished
the excellent reports of yesterday, were
surprisingly accurate in their estimates
of complexion and majorities. There
arc still a number of counties that have
not sent in official returns, but they
can not alter very materially the compo
sition of the next General Assembly us
indicated below.
ANSON.
Wadesboro, N. C., Nov. 1). —Anson’s of
ficial returns give Democratic Judges
4(50 majority. McLean, for Solicitor,
4(55; Bellamy, for Congress, 493. County
and Legislative ticket elected by over
500 majority. Jerome and Stauback.
Democratic nominees for Senate, elected
by 0 majority.
♦Anson, in 1890 gave G 4 Fusiouist mil
| jority.
ALEXANDER.
Taylorsville, X. C.. Nov. 9.—Demo
cratic majority: Judicial, 80; Congress,
■ lb; Senate, 48; House. 1542.
ALAMANCE.
Graham. X. C., Nov. 9. —Kitcliiu’s ma
jority for Congress. 408; State Demo
cratic majority, 357.
ALLEGHANY.
oparta, N. C., Nov. 9. —Fields. Demo
crat. elected to Senate from this dis
trict.
•Alleghany, in 189(5 gave 124 Demo
cratic majority.
BRUNSWICK.
Southport, X. C., Nov. 9.—Official re
turns Brunswick county: Judicial.
Bryan, 1.181: Cook. 1.210: Congress.
Bellamy, 1.i94: Dockery, 1,205; Legisla
tive. McNeill, 1.233: Drew, 1,158. Demo
crats elect two of the three commission
ers. Fusion ticket elects* all other can
didates.
♦Brunswick, in 1890 gave 505 Fnsionist
majority.
BURKE.
Morganton, N.-C.. Nov. 9. —Republican
chairman concedes whole Democratic
ticket 125 majority.
♦Burke,-in 189(5 gave 14 Democratic
majority.
BUN GO MB E— PE AItSO N BE A TEX.
Asheville, Nov. 9. —Craig and Curtis,
Democrats, elected to the House from
Buncombe. Cocke and Murray, Demo
crats. elected to the Senate from 33d
district. Giving Pearson 1100 majority
in Mitchell. Crawford wins l by from
500 to 000.
BERTIE.
Windsor, X. C\, Nov. 9. —Bertie coun
ty official vote: Legislative, Winston,
Deni., 1,851; Early. Rep., 1,785. Coun
ty officers elected by majority ranging
from (50 to 125. State ticket: Bryan,
Dem., 1,729; Cook, Rep., 203; Solicitor,
Daniels, Dem.. 1,844; Williumston, Rep.,
1,870; Congressional, Fountain, Inde
pendent. 1.151; White, Rep., 1.871;
Lloyd, Pop., 5575.
♦Bertie, in 1890 gave 1,210 Fusiouist
majority.
BEAUFORT.
Washington, N. Nov. 9.—Demo
cratic county ticket wins by 500.
♦Beaufort, in 1890 gave 547 Fusiouist
majority.
BLADEN.
Elizabethtown, X. C., Nov. 9.Majori
ties for Democratic* ticket: State, 250;
Congress, 250; Senate. 275; House, 200.
♦Bladen, in 1890 gave 155 Fusiouist
majority.
CRAVEN.
Newborn, X. C\, Nov. 9. —Complete re
turns give Fusi<m majority in Craven
five hundred ami twenty. Eight Sena
torial district goes Democratic by four
to six hundred.
♦Craven, in 1890 gave 1,420 Fusiouist
majority.
CASWELL.
Milton, X. C., Nov. 9.—Bryan’s vote
for this county 1,437; Cooke, 1.545;
Kitchen’s, 1,434; Adams, 1,(540. Yar
borough. Republican majority over
Walker, Democrat, 137. Republican ma
jority in county 150. official count.
♦Caswell, in 1890 gave 437 Fusiouist
majority.
CUMBERLAND.
Fayetteville, N. C., Nov. 9.—Republi
cans concede county Democratic by 5550.
CATAWBA.
Newton, X. C., Nov. 9. —Legislative
and Congressional Democratic ticket
gets 400 majority in Catawba.
♦Catawba, in 1890 gave 175 Fusiouist
majority.
CHEROKEE.
Murphy. N. C.. Nov. 9.—Cruwford gets
majority of 132. State 70. Fleming
13.
♦Cherokee, in 1890 gave 240 Fusionist
majority.
CALDWELL.
Lenoir, X. C., Nov. 9. —Democratic
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