The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
Patterson WIN Support Cleveland

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Weldon, n. c., oct. 2e.-Special.-Dr.
r. A. Patterson, one OF the most intelh-
gent and conservative physicians and
farmers in the county. and also presi-
dent of the County Farmers Alliance
has written a letter announcing his IN
tention of voting for Cleveland and the
Democratic State ticket. He Is a prac-
ticing physician as we'll as a farmer, ana
one Of the most popular and in1uentlal
men In his section of the county, and MS
course will have a good effect on many
who have implicit faith in his integrity
and loyalty. In his letter he says: being
deeply impressed with the Importance 10
the country of the reform measures as
set forth in the Ocala PLATFORM, L lhtehu
voting for candidates holding similar
views with the following exceptions: l
always intended voting for Elias carr
and those on the same ticket. Second,
believing that there is scarcely a posi-
bilitv of the election of Weaver, l snail
not waste a vote or hin after witnessing
the venom and hatred recently evinced
toward the Southern people by the North
ern Republicans in view OF the late elec-
tons in the South, which plainly sho"
that should they win In the coming elec-
ton they would scruple at no legislative
measures to perpetuate their control OF
the Governments III GAAANtS IL AJ 'N-'f
Weaver cannot be elected, the next best
thing appears to me to be TO vote for
Cleveland"
DR.. j.. NJ. Templeton. Prohibition candi-
date for Governor, will address the peo-
pie of Northampton county at jackson
on Monday instead Of at MargaretsVllle'
as at first announced.
The cotton compress at Raleigh eX-
poets to compress 100000 bales or cotton
this season. and the compress at Hamlet
is busily at work. although 1t has but re-
Gently been put in operation. They ooth
run night and day without ntermission.
Roth belong TO the Seaboard Air Line.
The Statesville tobacco business has
been nearly % per cent. greater this year
than the preceding. Manufacturers are
making large shipments daily, and II the
present trade keeps up many Will nave
disposed Of all their stock by the first
Of next year. Several firms will double
their capacity, and others will increase
it.
Manufacturing interests Of every KIND
are prospecting greatly In this state. The
hosiery mills at Scotland Neck and Kin
ston are receiving more orders than they
can fill. while similar mills are In course
Of erection at Tarboro and New Berne.
The Tarboro Cotton Mills made a profit
of % per cent. for the past year, and
have lust declared a dividend Of 3 per
cent, and other cotton mills in the State
are increasing their capacity in various
directions.
II is reported here that there is a hitch
in the plan Of the Atlantic Coast Line
to run it's fast mail trains by the VII
son and Fayetteville short cut. The peo-
pie Of Wilmington object TO be left out
in the cold and it is also said that the
Postofice Department will not consent to
this change in the original contract for
carrying the fast mail unless a reduction
be made in the amount paid by the Gov
eminent corresponding with the distance
saved, which is said 10 be about seventy
miles. Unless these matters are adjusted
It is probable that it will be six or eight
months before the change In the through
route. is made, possibly even longer.