The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-07-12
Correspondence Of the Sentinel.]


[Correspondeuce Of the Sentiael.l
WAsHISGToN, d. c., July 9th +
Senator's Ransom and Hampton hs i've
returned from their visit to Winston,
and express themselves as delighted
with what they saw Of that progr ess-
ing city. The Washington Poj of
this morning contains the follow, ing
which l know will interest your read
ers. 1t spite of its length Ireprof fuce
| it,
| Senator Ransom returned to Wash
ington yesterday from Winston, ". c.,
enthusiastic over the celebration lheld
there on the Fourth. Winston and
Salem are twin cities and together
boast Of population Of about $4,000,
but more thar 25,000 people witness
ed this celebration, which was the
most elaborate of its kind ever held
in North Carolina. Business houses
and private residences were handsome
iy decorated with United States flags
of all sizes, and a spirit of enthusiasm
prevaded the entire town. People
came on foot, by rail and by wagons
to participate in the exercises of the
day.
The old soldiers of both armg les we're
encamped in the grove in the suburbs
of the city The ex-ConfederA Ates, to
the number of 1000, escorted Gov.
Hampton, who was the orator of the
day, from the depot to the reviewing
stand. The procession included yeter-
ans of both armies, military compan-
les, fire companies and scores ot large
floats, drawn by six or eight horses,
representing the great historical events
of the country and the different indus
tries Of Winston and the surrounding
country. \ number Of young ladies,
attired in white dresses and represent
ing the diferent States in the Union,
were feature Of the display
During the progress of the process
sion the several bands played Star
SpangIeti Banner, Dixie, 7 and "The
Old North State" The marshal was
Hon. John c Buxton and he was aid
cd by more than one hundred depu-
ties.
Gov. Hampton was iii foduced by
Senator Ransom AMI v hs received
with enthusiasm He mafl Il speech
which gave pleasure to til old South
He said he was not~rspeaEfng ,o4 a
thousand, bRta to acres Of people and
insisted-T -Tfhat all North Carolsna was
! Nnere. The sp7riit~and effect Of the
speech could not have been better.
In order to accommodate the large
assemblage the meeting was held in
the grove adjoining the venerable and
famous female academy OF Salem. In
the evening Gov. Hampton, Senator
Ransom and Hon. Wharton j. Green
add, essed the old soldiers in their
camps. X display Of fireworks com
pleted a celebration unequalled by
any heretofore held in the State
The Senate has adjourned until
Monday
The House resumes the discussion
Of the tariff bill this morning profess
ing to be in a hurry to dispose of it,
in two weeks time have written 50
much about it that confess am tired
of the tariff All the members say
they are tired hearing about it. Dur
ina these hot days while the debate
dra,s on, the majority of the members
are listless looking set Of men. The
sultry weather, and clamors of con
y stit9ents may have confirmed to make
khem hasten the matter to a termina-
ti0p. hope so.
Senator Vance is looking very well,
but expect he is as anxious to get
home as his people are to see him He
naturally longs for the cool reezes of
his natiYe Buncombe, though | am
afraid the universal call for him from
Cherokee to Curfituck" will make it
impossible for him 10 remain at home
half as long as he would like to do.
Speaking Of the National tickets and
State he said to me to-day;
"The ticket is the best one that could
have been made under the circum
stances. OF course there is nowhere
any objection to Thurman except his
age, and that will not lose him a vote
, at the polls. His name gives much
, strength to the ticket. Whatever OBJ
jections many Democrats may have
, had to Cleveland, circumstances ren
dered his nomination political neces
sity. The general directness and up
rigbtness OF his administration, his
, bold yetoes of extravagant measures
and especially his courageous and man
ly stand on tariff reduction will bring
: every true Democrat in the land t.
. his support.
/
l The great fight will on the tariff
: question whether taxes shall be lev
E led on the people for the support O
the Government, or for the profit o
S private individuals. On this issu,
/ the President is ahead of his part
S and for the first time since the waH
have a chance to reduce taxes
!. the limits of the constitution.
human being in an agricY Yral
+ try like North Carolina n 81
\ terested in this issue.
i regard our State ti&4
t rate one. 1t is not on
e cally but the gentlrnE
" it are abla1s So =