Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-17
ADLAI IN RALEIGH.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME IN THE
CAPITAL OF CAROLINA.
Grand Demonstration In ifis Benor--Ciubs
In froeession-Fe Speaks to $500
People-crowas and cheers.



was one Of the most eventful Of the year
here. there being two special attractions.
the visit and reception and speech Of Gen
eral Adlai j.. Stevenson and the biennial
meeting of the State Association of Demo
cratic Clubs. Tic weather was perfect
and the day was mado high holiday.
General Stevenson, Mrs. Stevenson, and
General Ewing, with large escort headed
by Hon. +. Nj. Simmons, chairman of the
Stete executive Committee. and Colonel
Julian 3. Carr. president Of the State Asso-
ciation OF Clubs. arrived here at B O'clock
this morning IN special cars and remained
IA the Union Passenger Station until 1915.
Before that hour hundreds Of people had
assembled and when General Stevenson's
face, now so familiar, was seen there was
burst Of cheers.
WELCOMED.
The local committee. headed bv Colonel
Thomas :. kenan, welcomed the visitors.
A procession ives formed. made up OF the
Pythian Band, the Governors Guard, and
over 800 club-men of the local organiza-
ton. The General was cheered all along
the route 20 the hotel. The party break
tasted fhero. The streets filed rapidly.
The country clubs paraded IN good shape,
and several were mounted. The greater
number OF the buildings were decorated
with the national colors, and tho names OF
Cleveland and Stevenson appeared every
where. On tho State and municipal build
inge there were flags. national and State.
There was no little Indignant comment at
the fact that the flag on the Government
building, which is always displayed every
fine day, was conspicuous by its absence,
the Republican officials evidently being
unwilling TO pay Mr.. Stevenson even that
small honor.
LADIES WEAR BADGES.
The ladies were out in great numbers
aud many Of them wore Cleveland and
Stevenson badges and the national colors.
Altogether II was an enthusiastic crowd
winch made the streets almost impossible.
The railwa failed to give low excursion
rate. and this greatly reduced the number
of visitors from nearby towns. Oxford
and Henderson sent good delegations.
Durham sent Observation-Disclosures
marching club of $50. besides great num-
bers of other representatives. There were
bands from Durham and Fay etteville. The
throng on the streets was q motley one.
Few Third party men came. as they pretty
closely obeyed their Alliance Third-party
orders and remained at home. The Re-
publicans made many sneers at the demon
stration, Of course,
AT THE CLUB MEETING.
The next event of the day was the meet
ing of the Democratic clubs. General Ste
venson attended the convention. He was
introduced by Colonel Carr and made
few remarks. His reception was one of
the most enthusiastic over known here.
He was by reclamation made an honorary
member of the Association OF Clubs. The
prayer ct the opening was made. Dy Rev.
DIR. Thomas i. Skinner, of Raleigh, and
Secretary b. @. Beckwith read the call for
the convention. Governor Holt was TO
have delivered an address of welcome, but
was forced to leave the city to-day to at
tend the funeral of his wife's sister. Colo
mel KenGn therefore read the. address
which Governor Holt would have delivered.
ESCORTED TO THE STAND.
II was nearly noon when these exercises
ended and the parade was formed 10 escort
General Stevenson to the speaking place.
at the spacious grove in front OF st. Mary's
Female School. three-fourths of a mile
from the Capitol. In the grove a large
and effectively decorated stand was pro-
yded. also seats for 800 people. with space
for thrice rs many more. The audience
was one of the largest ever seen here, and
oity and country were certainly well repre-
scented. No more admirable pace for suoh
an occasion could have been found, and
General Stevenson expressed his great
satisfaction at ell the arrangements.
TEE SPEECH.
He said he had been greatly touched by
the hearty welcome received at every
point visited IN North Carolina. / don't
feel, he said, that / stand before you q
stranger. The traditions, the history, the
glory OF Old North Carolina are as dear to
Inc as yourselves. Tue blood Of my kim
bred. as OF yours. was shed at Kings Noun
tain, and my kindred with yOurs united 10
formulating the Mecklenburg Declaration
of Independence.
Taking up the political campaign, he
said the administration OF Grover Cleve-
land was contessedly an honest admins
tration of the government No scandals
were attached to his appointments 10
office. During his administration the
bonds of the government were paid az ma
turity. and everything that you are re-
ouired 10 buy for your families. from the
cradle to the grave, was at The lowest mar
let price. Stevenson then criticised the
Mckinley bill and its increase OF duties,
controyerting the arguments that the con-
sumer did not pay tax and that protec-
tion increased wages.
TIE TARIFF.
There was an earnest demand for re-
ductiOn of the tax on necessarles OF HE,
said Mr. Stevenson, but the Mckinley bill
was passed and taxes increased TO 10, so,
and IN many instances 10 100 per cent. Inc
object of that bill was to check importa-
tdtiOD, TO tTtNb OhiuNoc wan VI NANlu-
SION so as to cut off Importation, thereby
deriving the government of its revenue,
and at the same time allow manufacturers
10 increase 10 the consumer the cost OF
every article he Is compelled TO buy OF
them. The Republicans have told us wear
by ycar that the consumer does not pay
the tariff taxes, but that they are paid
abroad Yet the President tells us in his
letter of acceptance that the taxing OF the
tax from sugar has saved the consumers
many millions of dollars. Mr.. Stevenson
said the sugar tax and its repeal was an
object lesson.
WAGES.
Next taking up the Question of wages, he
said that the Republicans claimed that the
tariff tax increased wages, and he appealed
TO the people TO know whether their wages
had risen as the tariff tax had been In
creased. He cited the high price OF labor
IN Colorado, California, and the far western
States as compared with other States,
and said that the law Of supply and
demand largely controlled wages.
Continuing, he discussed the tarih at
length and then the force bill, adverung TO
the troubles OF the reconstruction period.
HIS address was over an hour long, was
listened 10 with marked attention, and
vas received with great enthusiasm.
He was followed by q. A. Ewing, of Hill
nois. whose speech received very high en-
comiums on all sides.
MRS. srEvEEsoN's RECEPTION.
This afternoon ut the Yarboro' Hotel the
ladies OF the city rendered Mrs. Stevenson
a reception. 1t was handsome one and
was largely attended.