The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-10-26
TRUE BLUE.
THE SAMPSON DEMOCRACY EN-
THUSIASrIC.
Judge FOWlc Makes n Truly NagniH-
cent Speech to Three Thousand Samp-

SOnltCS.
Editorial Correspondence.
CLINTON, n. c., Oct 30 This has been
great day for the Democracy of Old
Sampson. Early in the morning people
began to pour into the town from al di-
rections and by twelve O'Clock three thou
sand voters were gathered together TO
take part in the grand demonstration that
had been arranged and looked forward to
with pleasant anticipations.
This was the day for Judge Fowle to
speak and the Democrats of Sampson had
arranged to give hlm a grand ovation and
cordial greeting as an earnest of the big
majority Sampson will give him In Novem-
ber and of glorious victory that awaits
him 1t was indeed a glorious earnest of
the great day of triumphant success. 1t
was the biggest political meeting. and the
most enthusiastic as well, | have seen this
year in the State.
The Democratic Committee decided to
have a grand barbecue in the Academy
grove, to have several speeches, and to
close up the days demonstrations with a
torchlight procession at night To carry
out this programme the co operation of
all the Democrats was solicited and with
one accord they worked together, and
when on Saturday night they looked back
on the days glorious work, they had every
cause for pride and congratulation.
Judge Fowle arrived on Friday night
and, at his request, there was no demons
tration that night. The next morning the
people came from all corners of the big
county aud from the adjoining counties
At quarter past twelve o'clock the Colds
boro baad marched up the streets playing
..Hail 10 the CHIEF ana the crowd gath
cred around the stand TO hear tie next
Governor of the State speak. He was in
troduced most happily by Senator (. W.
Kerr. | shall attempt no synopsis OF The
argument No less than a dozen times
have heard Judge Fowle speak. have
heard him IN the Court House, at Com
Inencement occasions, and on the stump,
but never before did hear him approach
in convincing argument and true eioquence
his speech here to-day. He spoke two
hours and quarter and held the closest
attention from the immense audience. all
of whom were standing up, during the
entire time He confined himself chiefly
10 a discussion Of the Tariff and County
/ Government questions. He surpassed him-
! self in his treatment Of both. | pon the
necessity Of Tariff Reduction he 8as won
/ Fr,iI +,iL- al ~,
! his treatment. 1t was worthy the ableSt
and most thoughtful Tariff Reformer.
wish that every man in the State could
have heard it. Until heard this Clinton
| speech | thought that Judge FoSe's forte
was the County Governments question.
Now l am sure that his peculiar forte i
both Of these great questions When ht
touched upon the necessity Of continuing
the present system of county government
be was as truly eloquent rs have ever
heard him, and there were tears III many
eyes unused to weep as he recited The
evils Of Radical rule ii Eastern Nortt
Carolina.
In brief, my criticism upon Ju1S'
Fo1ie's speech to-day is this; IL was ~
unanswera Ole, logical argument, and va
worthy any public speaker. 1t WAS trll.
a magnificent votewinuing speech. |
was far superior 70 the speeches he mad
in the joint canvass, and quite unlik
them, and far superior to any of th
Judges past efforts.
The speech produced a fine effect. Me-
applauded, laughed aud cried attrnat, y
Ne came as near swaying the audience :,
his will as it is possible to dc, and it Wa
done by argument and apt illuatratiou
The universal verdict is that it did grea
good.
After the speaking the crowd formed j
line and marched to the Academy grot
where feast of good things had bee
provided enough for all. Upon one tabl
: there was a whole barbecued calf, upo
which q card had been pinned beai in
this inscription:
TIE FATTED CALF.