The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-06-07

ner to realize the traditions, the hopes
and the prophecies of their ancestors.
AS he made his adieus to the audi
ence he was most enthusiastically ap-
plaude1 and friends of all ways of
thir crowded upon him and ex
pres ID their appreciation of his noble
sentiments and admirable bearing.
Three cheers were given him most
heartily and one prominent member
of the convention called for three
cheers for ''Senator Stedman" which
were given with will.
Shortly after he had taken his seat
Judge Fowle appeared, accompanied
by his committee of escort, and it
seemed as the roof would be raised by
the tremendous cheering that greeted
his entrance. He made his way with
difficulty to the platform, every hand
he met being stretched out in cordial
congratulation. Finally reaching the
speakers stand, Maj. Stedman cordial
ly shook his hand and introduced him
to the audience as the next Govern or
of North Carolina. Judge Fowle pro
ceeded to speak of his appreciation of
the high honor that had been done
him, of his readiness to go to work in
behalf of the cause of Democracy and
Constitutional governm ent and of his
determination to write another great
victory on the Democratic banner. He
was eloquent and forci5le.
He contrasted the extrava
gance and plunder of Radical rule
with the efficiency, the economy and
the credit of Democratic government
and paid a just tribute to the present
administration of public affairs and to
those in the lead of the agricultural
and industrial interests of the State.
He stood before the Democracy of
the State of North Carolina to signify
his willingness and intention to do all
in his power for the honor and success
of that party. He paid glowing
tribute to both Stedman and Alexan-
der. He was thankful to the Great
Ruler of the universe that the State
of North Carolina was under Demo-
cratic control and said we ought to
be proud of the Constitutional party
under whose banner we stood. lie
paid a glowing tribute to Judges
Smith, Davis and Merrimon as among
tae great men whose rames would GO
down 10 iiluminate sue pages OF oLT
history He referred 10 the CONDITION
Of our State Treasury as u proof oi
Democratic econouiy. He then .u.1l-
ell with words ef}j5best ouiogy ~ u.
farmers. Wholn lie termed the back
bone of the 5 ate. He SAID that he
had been nearly beaten by the gallant
Stedman, but the farmers had cona
nearer beating them all, and he be-
lieved if they had had ninety days
more for the fight they would have
swept the field. He referred to the
great leader of the Democratic party
Grover Cleveland, and the great ers
of reform inaugurated by him. HI
wanted the internal revenue law re
pealed. He did not drink whiskey
whatever his appearance might be
He closed by assuring the Democrats
that he would give Roland for every
shaft that "My son Oliver" nigh
send. His address elected the mos
enthusiastic applause. He spoke t.
men who know what they want in {
candidate for Governor, and VIII
know also that they have it in DAME
G. Fowle. He was warmly congrat
ulated by everybody, and took his sea
amid applause that was deafening.
When Judge Fowle had finishes
cries we're heard all over the hall o
alexander for Lieutenent Governor.
Thomas w. Mason, Esq, of North
ampton, took the stand and placed tn
name of Capt. Alexander before tn
convention. He was followed an
endorsed by Hon. F. N. Strudwick, c
Orange and Hon. Kope Elias, of Ma
con. His nomination was made b
acclamation, amid cheers.
The convention then took reces
of two hours, until four o'clock, whe
it reassembled.
J. C. Buxton, Esq, of Forsyth
moved that all nominating speeche
be limited to five minutes. The mt
| ton prevailed.
| The convention proceeded to th
nomination OF candidates for Suprem
Court Judges.
Hon. w. l.. Steele, of Rockingham
nominated Judge J. J. Davis, th
present incumbent appointed to fill th
vacancy caused by the death of Juds
Ashe. Hugh r. Scott, Esq, of Rocl
ingham, moved that the nomination {
Judge Davis be made by ACCLAIM
ton. The motion was unanimous
carried.
/ The convention then proceeded
nominate candidates for the plac
, provided for in the proposed amen
ment adding two Associate Justices
! the present number.
r. B. Glenn, ESQ.,, of Forsyt
nominated Hon. James G. McRas
w. B. Glenn, Esq, placed in nom
, nation Hon. j. F. Graves; Capt.
] Fl. Bum placed in nomination Juds
James e. Shepherd, of Beaufort; WI
! Day, Esq, Of Halifax, nominatt
Hon. Thos. n. Hill, Of Halifax; j.
Buxton, Esq, nominated Hon, Va
, d. Pruden, of Ghowan Capt. f.
Strudwick nominated Hon. Jol
5 Manning Hon l. G. Latham non
! mated Judge a. G. Avery, of Morga
, ton; S. J. Pemberton, ESQ.,, plac
) in nomination Platt d. Walker, Es
of Mecklenburg.
Il As the ballot was about to, proce
some commotion was caused by t
appearance on the rostrum of j.
t Laughinghouse, Esq, of Beaufs
county, who, it was learned intend
t to make personal attack upon Jud
: Shepherd. Shepherds friends, kno