Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-09-18
CANNONADING FOR VANCE.
THE SENATOR'S RINGING SPEECH
ESI YADKIN AND DAVIDSON.
Large Crowds Assembled to Hear North
Carolina's Favorite So1,.---Great
Enthusiasm Prevailing.

Enthusiasm Prevailing.
Staff Correspondence Of the Sentinel.
CLEMMoNsvILLE, N. c., Sept. s, '84.
Coy. Vance spoke here to-day to a
large crowd. A cavalcade of several
hundred yards in length, accompanied
by the Wachovia Cornet Band, of Sa-
lem, escorted the Governor into town
amid loud huzzas and yells for Vance.
AS the Governor was approaching the
town five rounds of Esquire BeviPs
cannon was fired and it really seemed
at one time that every man, woman
and child on the grounds were yelling
and waving their hats and pocket
handkerchiefs.
After participating in the hospital
ities of Mr.. Carlos Strupe (the writer
enjoying a most delicious dinner with
Mr.. Charlie Strupe) the Governor
pro ceeded to the stand accompanied by
the Band. He was introduced by j.
A. Leach, of Davidson, and led off i'll
one of his brilliant and edifying speech
es of nearly two hours. His witticisms
coupled with his practical and logical
illustrations were so comprehensive
and edifying that he received the un-
divided attention of his entire au-
dience. He handled the tariff with
that ability and clearncss that meets
the appreciation of all, most satisfacto-
rily explaining it. He then dwelt
upon the Internal Revenue, and eX
plicitly showed the burdensome effects
it had on our people and their rights
and liberties surrendered thereby.
His epithets were of such a refined ma
ture that round after round of ap-
plause greeted him throughout his
speech. He showed too why there
should not be an enmity existing be-
tween tt e negroes and whites and said
that the negroes never did their mean
ness unless agged on and backed up
by low down white men. As he con-
cluded his speech he was presented
with flowers and other tokens of res
pect and esteem.
YADK1Nv1LLE, N. c., Sept. 8, "a.
The news being disseminated
throughout ''old Yadkin's" hills and
valleys that Hon. T. B. Vance would
opcdh III duhIHN IIlC GOOd y, \ L CSoist1
man whose name alone brings people
from far and near, a man whose name
sounds near and dear to their hearts
and after all a man to whom the good
people of this grand old commonwealth
will ever rally to, gathered in here to-
day in large crowds to hear him.
Court is in session, but adjourned
at noon SO as to give room for the
speakers, as is always the case when
Vance Speaks. DIR. Ramsey made
the opening speech of probably half
an hour, manifesting no oratorical
capacities. but speech so inconsis-
tent and full of misrepresentation that
the Republicans could not conceal
their disappointment in him. He
failed to discuss satisfactorily any of
the issues and arose without cheer
from his audience and closed likewise.
Copiah Patrick, a gigantic fzzle
and gas-bag, half-breed mongrel, and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., followed in a
very mild speech Of an hour and a
half, opening by paying high tribute
ofrespect to Col Armfeld, who was
present. He attempted to eulogize
Cleveland and Blaine, and said of
Cleveland that he was eminentiy fit to
discharge the duties of President, but
his colleague, DIR. Ramsey, had just
declared that Cleveland was unfit and
unworthy to be President He at
tempted to discuss the tariff and reve-
nue., but soon realized the fact that he
was as ignorant of the tariff as his col
league, utterly failing to. create any
enthusiasm whatever. It was very
evident that his speech was too old and
stale to interest the crowd not receiv-
ing a single cheer from the vast con.
course of people, save that of one
clause, which is sappGcable to DIR. York
when he said that any man, be he who
it may, that would strive to revive the
old Union prejudices was treating the
people of the South with great injus-
tice. Frequently Copiah would speak
of himself and his dear little children
at home, and said when he left the
Democratic party he made flying
leap, and before he left it he was a
great man, but now he was that damn
ed little bald-headed lnnatic from
Winston" Why, Pat. you are doubt.
less disappointed. / guess then yor
have realized that you are in thewrone
pew. As to your being a great maj
in the Democratic party, i never
heard of you until you made YOU
Nfying leap"
Gov. Vance then arose, whose pres
ence commanded the undivided atten
ton of all present, in his high-toned
brilliant and magnanimous style anc
set his audience to laughing, who, con
tinually greeted him with cheerssans
tokens of their appreciation of having
him in their midst. The Governor
said at times when it would redec
much credit on him to .srasp" his com
petitor he would do 80, but. yer,
slight exertion was requisite to rasl
Pat, therefore, taking in consideration
the infirmities of his mind, which over
powered his mental elements he would
thump him lightly. But poor Copiah,
he completely riddled him and mad,
him ashamed of himself on debauch
ing his own discussion ON the tarif
and made him and DIR. Ramsey boil
feel that they we're like the man VIII,
hitched himself in with steer to hau
! freight, when the steer became fright
ened and ran away, carrying the mai