The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-09-01
OUR NEXT VICE-PRESIDENT.
North Cardinals Grandson to Canvass
His Parents Old Home.
mr.. EWING WILL COME, TOO.
H9 is Another Grandson Of the Old
North State.
The Meeting Last Monday Afternoon
With DIR. Blacknall = Chairman
Simmons Wires the Glad TidingS.

There was hastily-gatheredm meet
ing of citizens Monday afternoon at
the Mayors office. They assembled to
meet Dr. G.. w. BlacknalI who was
present as the special representative
of Hon. F. NJ. Simmons, and the rest
of the State executive committee of
the Democratic party. Among the
number present were G. b. Watson,
DR.. III. II. Bahnson, J. NJ. Rogers, E.
H. Wilson, C. Buford, r. L. Cox, L.
A. Waugh, W. A Blair, VIM. F. Bur-
bank, T. r. Pepper, T. S. Best, e. A.
Griffith, Chas Wood, /. F. Harris. J.
W. McCurry. II. E. Fries, A. III. Eller
and Mayor kerner.
THE BIGGEST CELEBRATION.
DR.. Blacknall gave the citizens of
Winston-Salem to understand that
there was practically no doubt that a
visit from Gen. Stevenson would be
arranged: it rested with the people
here to insure a reception that would
show that they appreciated the honor.
Several gentlemen said that they had
no doubt that the Piedmont section
could get up the biggest and finest
celebration in the State. Cyrus Wat
son said the visit of Gen. Stevenson
to this place would draw the largest
crowd that had ever assembled in
North Carolina since Henry Clay Wis
tied Raleigh.
Another gentleman said that peo-
pie would come here from Roanoke
and Danville and other places in Vir-
ginia. as well as the counties of
Stokes. Surry. Davidson, Wilkes and
all the other counties of the Piedmont
section.
THANK YOU. MIR. SIMMONS.
On motion of VIM. f. Burbank,
vote of thanks was rendered to Chair
man Simmons and the Executive com
mittee for their consideration of the
claims of the Piedmont section to a
visit from the Democratic nominee
for Vice-President of the United
States.
Several suggestions were made as to
the manner of celebration. 1t was
deemed advisable to have a great bar
becue an address from Gen. Steven
son, a great parade and an interesting
display both day and evening. There
will also, in all probability, be torch
light procession. 1t was suggested
that our distinguished guest should
of the Twin-City Club on Liberty
street. 1t is also proposed to have
special excursion trains run from all
accessible points in North Carolina
ard Virginia.
MIR. SIMMONS TELEGRAM.
After getting the sense of the gath
ering, DIR. Blacknall sent telegram
to Chairman Simmons. and received
the following reply:
"RALEIGH, n. c., Aug. 29.-The appoint
ment will be made. Messrs. Stevenson and
Ewing will speak at Winston on Monday.
September 18th. They will arrive there by
special train Sunday morning at seven
o'clock and leave Monday evening at six
O'Clock f. M. SIMMONS"
VIM. Ewing, of Chicago, Mr.. Ste
vensOn's law partner will be with him
here and will probably speak. Mr..
Ewing's parents were natives of North
Carolina.
Preliminary arrangements will be
made at once. One citizen is telling
the news to his neighbOr. The day
promises to be the most eventful in
the history of WinstOn-Salem. The
crowd will be far larger than was ever
seen before in the Piedmont section.