The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-14
Di.graosfnI Republican Pow.wow.

WINSTON. n. G., August 19.-lSpecia J.,
The Republican county convention held
here this afternoon disguised nearly
every delegate. both white and colored.
The two factions of the county. one lead by
Charley Reynolds and the other by Post,
master Wheeler, were both on hand and
made things lively. Chairman Lehman
called RAynolds a liar. when the latter at
tempted to strike the chairman. A big row
followed and Sheriff league had to come in
and restore peace. After the storm bad
passed over Rev. c. J.. Davis (colOred)
arose and asked the convention TO harmon
ize. He said it looked like if the negroes
could harmonic the white folks could.
That if there was any wrangle IA
the county the white people alone would
have to bear the responsibility. lie added
that the negroes did not want TO be leaders
OF the Republican party but desired only
10 get a few of the crumbs that fall from
the white mems table. Charley Reynolds
became angry again and started 10 hit one
of the Wheeler men named Mulllcan. lhe
colored preacher arose again and said that
he did not like 20 be correcting white men,
bat found be had it TO do. Two delegates
next got warmed up and the lie was passed
freely. X. r.. Clement, colored delegate.
became Disguised and said that he was a
delegate from the Third ward but that TINS
was his last time in a Forsyth Republican
convention if he lived one thousand years;
that he was used - associatng
with intelligent men; that II the
white men could not conduct the
convention as it should be it ought to
be turned over TO the negroes: he was not
used 10 men in convention pulling on their
coats TO fight. The Reynolds faction sue
ceeding ia bouncing Chairman Lehman and
elected W. j. Ellis. revenue collector, to I'll
his place. Two tickets we're put np for del,
egates 10 the Republican Congressional
Convention at Wiikesboro. The Reynolds
ticket was elected The delegates were IN
structed 10 vote for the nomination or Dr.
j. .. Wilcox. of Ashe county, for Congress.
The same delegates were elected 10 the SEN
atorial Convention at Lexington. The
Reynolds faction delegates were elected 10
the State Convention. which meets al
Raleigh on September 7th. The convention
closed by instructing the delegates 20 60 TO
Raleigh and work for the nomination OF a
full State Republican ticket.
IL was reported here to-day on good au-
thOrity that the Farmers Alliance. in session
At Greensboro this week adopted the Pro
gressive Farmer as its organ. Colonel POLK
some time before his death Withdrew the
paper as an organ from the Alliance be-
cause OF the course he had decided to pur-
sue. IL is not known whether this action
Of the Alliance means that they have gone
over TO the paper entirely or that the paper
has modified its views. This question was
asked several members, but they don't
seem to know. Some are of the opinion
that by its adoption as an organ they only
indorsed so much Of it as related 20 the
principles Of the Alliance aside from any
political views A resolution was pre- ented
to the Alliance demanding the repeal of the
present county government system, but
was voted down by an overwhelming ma
jority.
4 colored girl was caught by freight
train last night on a trestle on the Wilkes
boro road The girl was knocked of, which
resulted in q broken leg and jaw bone.
The young ladies of Winston rendered the
young men delightful leap year ball at
Hotel Zinzendorf last night.
Winston shipped over two hundred thou
sand pounds Of manufactured tobacco this
week.