The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-24
THE CAMPAIGN OPENED.
FIRST GUNS SOUNDED THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE YESTERDAY.
Large and Enthusiastic Ratifica.
ton Meeting I'm Raleigh
Last Night.


The Democratic campaign of 1892 in
North Carolina was formally opened
yesterday and last nj ght throughout the
State. and the demonstration in Raleigh
wasstimulated by that party enthusiasm
worthy. truly, of a capital city. At 80
p. m. Fayetteville street was ablaze with
bon-hres, and the parade of the Knights
of Pythias band added life and interest
To the occasion-a meeting of Raleigh
and Wake democracy to ratify the
work of the Chicago convention
and when the assembly was called
to order by Mayor Badger, Metropolitan
Hall was well filled with young and old
democrats all. After motion that
the representatives of the democratic
press be made secretaries, Capt. Coke
was called upon and responded in fif
teen minutes speech in which he eulo
gized both members of the National
ticket and predicted success in Novem-
ber He said to properly appreciate Mr.
Cleveland, contrast him with his no.
lilcal opponent. Benjamin Harrison :;
that he owed his nomination in par
tlcular to his able defence of
that one plank in the platform which
contrasted more than any other. the
political differences of the two. He
spoke In advocacy of tariff reform and
dwelled upon the friendship of Cleye-
land and democracy to the laborers OF
America. Here the hour in which he
was nominated, at the dawn of day. in
troduced sentiment that as the work
ing people thought America were going
to their daily labor, chief Justice. a
friend to the workingmen. was nominated
the highest office in their gift-a protec.
tor. He spoke of Cleveland as the s'pure
statesman and honest man." He then
referred tosthe second name on the ticke,
A Il. Stevenson, of Illinois. and said
that every North Carolinian should work
with renewed courage in that they were
voting for native born "Tar- Heel" He
referred then to the personel of the re-
publican ticket and especially to White
law Reid, commonly known as Rat
Reid, and to his insults TO the
South. In referring to the platform, he
SAID the platform adopted at Chicago
ocratlc platform of the recent State con
vention in this city. Mr.. Coke was
followed by Gen. w. r. Cox, of Edge
combe, who eulogized Cleveland, referring
to the remarkable record he made while
president, and of the honor shown
him by this, the third consecutive nomi
nation. Said no fears should be enter
talned In nominating or-Ynting for one
SO universally loved by the people of
America. He said Cleveland was de
feated before by blocks of ) and by fraud
and predicted overwhelming victory in
the coming elections. lie referred to
him as the candidate of the people who
would he elected by the people
and said he had no enemy save
among the corruptionists and spoilists
Rev. j. J. Hall responded to loud cali
from the audience and eulogized Cleve-
land particularly on his honesty and
noble, manly motives and career. Said
the people respected those traits of char
acter and honored such. He said Cleve-
land loved the truth, was willing to be
tried by the truth and that has made him
a man respected by all and disliked by
few. Capt. S. A. Ashe followed
briefly, referring to the oc-
casion, the significance of it and the
Importance of democratic unity.
with eulogy for the ticket.
At this juncture Mr.. A. b. Stronach
moved that the assembly organize itself
in Cleveland Carr Club, which was en-
Enthusiastically agreed to. On motion.
MIR. A. B. Stronach was made president.
n large number reported their names
for membership and a committee con
sisting of Messrs. Stronach, Terrell and
Thompson, was appointed to report the
other permanent officers at subsequent
meeting. A motion thanking the X. Of
p. Band was carried and the meeting
adjourned
The mention of the names of the Ma
tlonal and State officers elected much
applause throughout the proceedings.
especially that of Cleveland Ii was
truly an enthusiastic collection Of demo
Gratis, who left the hall last night de
termined to let no opportunity pass from
now until after the elections, in work
ing for democratic supremacy.
>s>