Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
FULL REPRESENTATION AT The
STATE CONVENTION, RALEIGH.
ForcibIe and Ringing Addresses by Gov
ernor Fowie and senator vance
Stalwart Resolutions.
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RnEioH, Y. G.. September 2i.-The State
Convention OF Democratic Clubs met mere
AT noon with about $50 delegates. represent
ing all the districts Julian 5. Carr, presl-
dent Of the association. called it TO oruer
and introduced Governor Fowle, who spoke
at some length His speech was vigorous
and he denounced the force bin, declaring
that North Carolina would resist its en-
forcemont by every means known TO the
Constitution. An allusion TO Cleveland a.
the next Democratic candl date was greet,
cd with prolonged cheering. He showed
what Democratic rule had done Tor the
State that her per cent bonds were az
par. and the penitentiary net earnings
%35. 900 this wear. He assured his hearers
that the Democrats would elect congress-
men in the Fifth and Ninth districts. ana
that Chatham would be- the only kepuol,
can Congressman returned. lie welcomed
the delegates.
ORGANIZATION AND REsoLUrIoNs'
The reply 10 the welcome was by 4. y.
Hackett. of Wilkes. g. ID. Aycock, Oh
Wayne. was made temporary chairman;
ami he declared that never before ana
party faalty rest 80 lightly on Democrats As
now. White Republicans are dlsorsahlZed'
yet in toIty-eight hours tney can T.
organize Resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted urging the formation OF Demo
cratic clubs In every nelghborhoou,
pledging young men 20 the Democratic
party and white supremacy. endorsing oeha-
tor Vance. and earnestly favOrug hrs cleo
ton by the next Legislature. denouncihB
the Federal election bill, denOuucing the
Mckinley tariff bill. urging Democrats 10
stick 10 their party regardless OF slde IL
sues. and urging the vital Importance yt
eiecting Democratic Legislature, whlch
will properly redistrict the state. duncan
f.. McIvcr. Of Moor county, was made per-
manent president OF the convention anu
Robert Hayden. of Charlotte, secretary.
vAScE's srEEcH.
Senator Vance in reply to an invitation
made o stirring speech, the convention
risinr and cheering. tie declared that IN
1884 The Republican party went deliberate
Is 10 work up all the old passions ana nat
II the war Tor the sole purpose OF Obtain
isr control of the Government lie at
tackled with bitter words the force nlll, anu
declared that never since the days Oh recon-
struc-i0u bad there boon q greater crisis
for the South than now exists by reason oil
the recent legislation OF the Republican
Congress.
TIT sCORN OF ALL DECENT MN.
He said that any white native OF the
State who favored the infamous lorce Dll
should be driven out Of North Caroilha,
not by violence but by the scorn Oh IN
decent men who love their STATE. re
c0uld find no words strong enough 70 de-
nounce men who say the people 81 their
State are not honest enough 10 hold thclr
own elections. These utterances were aP-
plaudcd again and again.
TIP POSITION OF THE ALLIANCE DEFINED.
Eugene c. Beddingfeld. secretary of the
State Farmers Alliance, urged the young
Democrats % be true 20 their principles;
in which alone there is safety. lie pledged
Senator Vance the hearty support of the
! alliance. and declared that four htths on
| hs work had been done for the farmers.
| So long as the negro remains there can ne
DO division Of white men. lie sole T. W
/ pose Of the alliance Is 10 educate anu ele-
vate the masses. and IT IL dong tins great
work. In behalf Of the alliance he thahN-
| I'd those men not m that order VINO were
working for Democratic supremacy'
He nooch was enthusiastically received
rs settling the pOsltionOt the alliance WIN
regard 10 Vance.
/ The convention continues tomorrow
when Senators Vance. Ransom, and others
will speak and q barbecue he gwen.
Bo,TI rs AND SPEECHES.
To-nicht the city was illumined by bon
| free. Stirring addresses were made by L.
| =. Aycock. Of WAYNE 7. +. kluttz, oI
/ Rowan: Robert =. Glenn, of Forsyth: state
Auditor Sauderin; ID. p. Parr, OF Wake
/ Walter r. Henry, OF Vance, ana wharton
! J.. Green. Of Cumberland.
/ Tomorrow wall be q great day. Six hun
/ dred members of the clubs Will be mere
/ Senator Ransom arrived tonight.