The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-01-19

the work. The work can be done almost
as cheap by free labor.
In conclusion, Capt. Alexander said
that good roads secure the best class of
immigrants, promote sociability, and furth-
er business, but that legislators are as
afraid of road law as of "a dog law. y
The committee recommends thought,
study, education. "Agltate, agltate, agl-
tate'' will alone bring good roads.
Gen. r. Barringer, large tax payer of
Mecklenburg, endorsed every word Capt.
Alexander said, and added that every
sensible man in Mecklenburg bears testi-
mony to the fact that the mixed system
works we'll in Mecklenburg.
cannot dwell upon the discussions of
other practical topics that occupied the
time of the body. 1t was composed Of
over zoo delegates-so solid, strong, sturdy
men who are of the backbone of North
Carolina. 1t did me good to see them
here III convention, and moving to advance
the interests of their calling. They talked
sense, too, and had an intelligent under
standing of public affairs. Ordinarily
when l attend a gathering, l inquire the
names of the delegates, l am told that this
man is Hon. So and So, Ii. D., promi-
nent lawyer, that man Rev Wind of Doc
trine, D. D., distinguished divine, the
other man, Col. Big Dividends, a big finan-
cier.
In this convention when l desired to
know the name of man and inquired,
this was the way l was answered: "That
is the man who makes the best or most
wheat in the State. l don't know his
name;" or ''He is the celebrated raiser of
fine stock or THAT man took the pre-
MUM at the Fair for the finest cotton, y
and so on and SO on. Men are known by
their success in farming on the several
lines in this convention, and like that
way of designating them
Echoes of the Convention.
\ resolution Of hearty endorsement of
the State Industrial School to be erected
was passed, Gen. Rufus Barrlnger, one
of the Trustees, speaking for it.
The convention strongly endorsed the
farmers in North Carol.Ea, and urged ali
tue members to increase the circulation of
that paper.
| regretted not hearing the address of
Mr.. W. S. Primrose, of Raleigh, on the
subject of Industrial Education. He al
ways talks we'll and to the point, and is
always well furnished before attempting
to speak. The farmers justly regard him
as one of the "level- -headedest' men in the
State.
On Thursday night, President Crowell,
of Trinity College, and President Moore,
of New Garden High School, delivered
addresses. They were heard with atten-
ton and interest. President Moore thought
it was sin to raise tobacco. President
Crowell talked through the farmers TO the
farmers boys. ] regret that cannot pub
lish synopsis of each OF these addresses.
On Wednesday night President Battle
delivered an instructive and entertaining
address on North Carolina, comparing
its advantages and disadvantages with
those of other States. The comparison,
we'll drawn. was enough to make one feel
proud that he lived in North Carolina
heard Judge Gilmer say that he had rarely
heard so interesting and so valuable an
address.
At the close Of the session Mr.. 4. Nc
Donald moved a vote of thanks to the citi-
zens of Greensboro for hospitalites and
courtesies, and to others who had favored
the convention, and added: "It is custom
airy on such occasions to extend thanks tC
the railroads for reduced rates. | will not
offer that resolution. The railroads would
not accord as low rates to us As they do to
parties who desire to attend clrcuseS, and
for one, will not vote to thank them"