The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-06-01
Victory is in every breeze that passes,

! NictoFy Is III every oreeZe lhat passes
He spoke of the State Convention and
p,,d r'"a that the nominee for Governor
would b, elected by 10000 majority arc
| spoke in praise of the character of the
men v ho would compose that convention
''lf am elected" said Mr. Bum, 81
want to tell the people that l have no son
old enough to be appointed to West Point
and therefore the contest will be OPEN
| Applause This was good hit at John
Nichols who appointed his own son as a
cadet to West Point.
In conclusion, he said he would go any
where and at any time to work. From this
time on propose to organize the forces OF
the Democracy until it shall be true that
white men shall control the Fourth District
Mr. E. W. Pou, Jr., Made Elector.
Mr.. H. A. London, who is one of the
best speakers in the Fourth District, pre-
sented as the candidate for Elector the
name of that gallant young Democrat, E.
W. Pou, Jr, of the county of Johnston
Truly may the Democrats of Johnston lay
claim to being the banner county of the
Fourth District, said Mr.. London John
ston stood as firm as the everlasting
hills in the last campaign.
On motion of Ed =. Adell, the nomina-
tion of Mr.. E. ". Pou, Jr., was made by
| acclamation.
Mr.. Pou ascended the stand, amid ap-
plause, and expressed most heartily his
appreciation of the honor that had been
conferred upon him and his county. He
assured the convention that no sun should
be too hot, nor any road too long for him,
if he could do aught to serve the Demo
cratic party. The Democratic administra-
ton had performed all its pledges. Mr..
Pou spoke briefly on National issues, and
closed with pledging united Democracy
from Johnston.
Delegates to Nominate Cleveland.
The election of delegates to the National
! Convention Was next gone into. Mr.. Fred.
n. Strudwick,ln IN an eloquent speech, ,nomi-
mated Capt. E. }. Parrish, of Durham
Mr. James H. Pou nominated Mr.. F. S.
Spruill, Of Franklin, who came from the
only county which, with a negro majority,
gave a Democratic majority.
Mr.. I. B. WOmack seconded the nOmi-
nation of Capt. f. J. Parrish, and spoke of
his patriotism and devotion to the party
Capt. Parrish was elected by acclamation.
Mr.. N. Y. Gulley seconded the nomina-
tion of Mr.. F S Spruill
Mr.. F. B. Arendell placed Mr.. E. c..
Smith, of Wake, in nomination.
The result of the vote was announced as
follows: F. S. Spruill 1872; f. G.. Smith
1877. Mr.. Spruill was declared elected.
On motion of T. B. Womack, Esq E.
&. Smith, OF Wake, was elected an alter
nate by acclamation.
On motion of F n. Strudwick. Mr.. w.
| l.. Holt was elected an alternate by accla-
nation.
The New Executive Committee.
On motion of Capt. E. j. Parrish, Mr..
| N. B. Broughton. of Wake, was elected
Chairman of the Executive Committee by
acclamation. The following is the Exec
| utiye Committee elected:
| Alamance-E Parker; Chatham-T B
Womack; Durham-J S Manning; Frank
| Inc NJ Cooke: Johnsfon-E S Abel;
Nash-R A Cooley; Orange-Allen J
| Ruf1in; Wake--W G Stronach
The Adjournment,
The thanks of the convention were re-
| turned to the Officers of the convention,
and it adjourned after having been in ses-
sion less than two hours. From the first
to the last the proceedings were character
lied by a spirit Of harmony and of deter
minatiOn to act with wisdom. During the
session not a mistake was made. The
nominations We're excellent-strOng men
who know what to do and how to do it.
The doom of John Nichols was sounded.
His deaf h-knell has been heard. His fu-
neral Obs sequies are preparing The ides
of November will witness his death and
this Will be his epitaph:
HERE LIES
JOHN NICHOLS
DIED NOVEMBER 9TH.
| KILLED BY THE DEMOCRACY. LED BY THE
VALIANT BEN. BUM.
| Too MUCH DEMAGOGUERY AND RASCALITY
MADE HIM DIsTAsTEFUL TO DECENT MEN,
AND THEY BURIED HIM DEEPLY.
N B THERE is NO RESURRECTION FOR
SUCH DEMAGOGUEs.
Circular Letter to County Superintend.
! ents.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTM'T OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
RALEIGH, N. c..
| To SUPERINTENDENTs PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
DEAR SlRs: Reduced railroad rates have
been secured to Normals. Those desiring
to avail themselves of these rates must
hold certificate signed by County Su.
permit endent of Public instruction. send
you bundle of blank certificates, and
ask you to furnish them to any persons
who may apply and be entitled to them
The only persons who are entitled to Ger
tifcates are teachers, those preparing tc
teach, and such persons as 60 by invita-
ton as instructors or lecturers Please
give notice through your county papers
and extend all facilities you can for the
convenient furnishing of these certificates
and secure the attendance of your teach
ers on some Norma! if possible.
The arrangement includes all the princi
pal lines in the State, and the shorter
lines operated by them. The rates fol
RETURN tickets, for short distances, 81
miles and under, are about four cents pei
mile: for 80 miles, $a. 20: 100 miles, 50. 90
100 miles, 81 30; 900 miles, IS, 90, and sc
on. decreasing as the distance increases
over the SAME LINE.
Tickets will be on sale two or three days
before the opening and be good for two OF
three days after the closing of the Normal'
according to the following schedule: Ashe
vile opens July Sd, closes July Goth; Sparts
opens July 30th closes August 27th
Washington opens July 10Th, closes Angus
10th; Winston opens July 10th, closes Jul,
9th; Franklin opens July 10th, closes
August 18th; Newton opens July 5th
closes July e7th; Elizabeth City opens
) July 9th, closes July eth; Wilson open
July 4th, closes July a5th, Goldsboro (col.
open. June 4th, closes July 4th; Greens
horo TOOL. opens July ed, closes July eth
Respectfully,
S. n. FINGER,