The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-07-25
would say it referred to the tariff and

banks.
You cannot whistle this reform down.
l want you to nominate the man who
stands strongest on the demands of the
Alliance. The 100, 600 people who have
been robbed by the yankee and his dol
lar have their eye upon this Convention.
ask you to nominate Mr. Stroud be-
cause the Farmers Alliance got this
reform up and they know who is most in
sympathy with their reform If it is to
be made, they are the best judges to de-
eide who is nearest in sympathy with
their principles. Do not concern your
selves about party precedents and things
like that. Think of the best and strong
est representative of this new principle
and nominate him. If that is tie text,
". F. Stroud will be nominated.
MIR. Long Speaks for Bum.
Mr.. B. F. Long seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Bum. A man who
has labored so faithfully ought to need
| no commendation. He is true to North
Carolina and has been faithful to every
trust. AS to this new movement of
which every man must take cognizance,
no man is in more sympathy with the
people than Ben Bum. By way of
the parenthesis, he would say that Mr..
Bum is a farmer and good farmer He
has been growing tobacco that will Bring
him $4OO to $500 an acre. l have no
doubt this convention will say, "Well
done good and faithful servant"
Col. Powell Speaks for Stroud.
Col. R. j. Powell said he did not pro-
pose any eulogy on Mr.. Stroud, repre-
senting the farmers interests. Mr.
Powell said that there is more thought
among the farmers than ever before.
Heretofore leaders were followed un-
questioningly now people think. Who
ever is nominated here will be my can
diadate. l am Democrat. i think il
best to nominate strong men and
name them here rather than at the polls
Mr.. III. A. London Talks For Bum
II. A. London, Esq, was then called
upon and spoke. He paid tribute tx
the noble Democrats of the Fourth dis
trict. He esteemed it privilege t
second the nomination of man who haC
been tried and not found wanting-th,
man whO would be elected in Novem
Der. He reviewed the career of Mr.
Bum as soldier and as citizen. HI
believed that mans reputation as
soldier was worth something, and NAL
who had been as brave as Bunn ough
not to be forgotten.
Why should not Capt. Bum be re
turned? 1t has been the custom in tn
past. Nobody has brought any charg
against him There was an implied con
tract between Mr. Bum and the Demo
Gratis OF the Fourth district, two yeal
: ago, that be should be returned if l.
were true to bis trusts and defeated 81
, Republicans.
; He said that It hai 9een said that onl
a member OF certain organiZatlo
could best represent the people. Here !!
was was interrupted by Mr.. r. J. Powel
who denied this, and Mr.. London said th;
Mr.. Peele had made such an intimatiol
wnicn Mr.. Peele admlt.cd. SIR. Bum i
1888 received the largest vote ever gl1
en- any man in this dlstrit. Give hir
your cordial support, and victory Wi
again perch upon our banners Let e.
i cry man be true to himself and to tt
t party, and Bum will win.
e The Vote as Cast.
r At the conclusion of this speech t
roll call was proceeded with, and t
n vote was announced as follows: