. . . Craig said in part: "I wish to thank the people of Buncombe for the great honor they have done me, in choosing me to represent this grand old county. * * * This victory is the celebration of the redemption of Anglo Saxon women. But this victory doesn't mean the oppression of anybody.

"Our watchword was to drive the rascals out and now we must keep them out. (Applause.) We will so frame our election laws that all rascals will be kept out. * * * But injustice will be done to no man. The democratic party is the great friend of the poor man, it is the poor man's party and nothing will be done that can disfranchise him. There need be no fear that the democratic party will take a single step to abridge the right of suffrage. (Great applause.)

In five days after the legislature meets there will be no Solicitor Bob McCall; in a little while there will be no more Ellis and no more unjust educational law. Caney's gone already. (Laughter.) He may have had convicts to gather his corn but he'll have to pay for the shucking. (Laughter.) In the history of the Old North State it shall be told how the Anglo-Saxon race rose in its might and manhood determined that it should not be governed by the descendants of Ham. (Applause.)

"The race problem is the greatest problem that any people have had to meet at any time. But it can be settled and we will meet and conquer it with the ability of our race. We will approach it conscientiously and it can be settled right. Our forefathers hundreds of years ago committed the sin of bringing these people here but we will face the problem and solve it. I pledge myself to do my utmost. We would rather suffer wrong than do wrong. * * * * Our aim will be to be just to all with equity to the rich and mercy to the poor." (Great applause.)

Craig concluded by thanking the northern republicans for aying aside national politics and voting for the supremacy of white men in North Carolina, and by paying a tribute to the efficiency, energy and self-sacrifice of Chairman J. D. Murphy in his conduct of the campaign. . . .