The western sentinel., 1892-05-19

and consult and confer about their
best interest in an orderly manner.
L would not be true to myself to
conceal the fact that all of us do not
agree. say this with regret but it
is better to attack things as they
are. 1t is time for US to talk to
| each other face to face in a friendly
spirit and with brotherly regard. I
remember when the Democratic par
ty was but handful, and another
was In power which in 2 years des-
poiled the State, insulted the people.
ruined our credit and trampled un-
der foot and destroyed everything
but the manhood Of the white people
of North Carolina. / have seen the
banner of Democracy planted on
our State Capitol and beneath that
banner North Carolina has enjoyed
peace and prosperity.
Again we are assemble in con-
vention. Some of you have come
with new ideas in your minds. I
shall speak plainly but in kindness,
and desire to offend no one. | be-
Heve that if there ever was time
when Cancellation and harmony were
important it is now. l have known
lHS p6Oplo Ol NOTtu CdFOllud duO
have confidence in them, and l be-
lieve they have had confidence in
me. Let our confidence in each
other be restored. There is no rea
son for mistrust. 1t is the consuma-
ton of folly to distrust and quarrel
among each other while common
enemy steps forward and takes pos
session of the State. While we may
disagree about some things, there
are enough vital questions upon
| which we can agree, and l beg of
you in the adoption of any platform
to approach these questions in a
spirit of Cancellation. Let US go
into the contest to achieve victory
that will be worth something after
It is won.h
The speaker then took up the PEN
sion system and the tariff, showing
their effect upon the scarcity of mon
ey in the South. In closing his
strong address, Gov. Jarvis made a
powerful and eloquent plea for the
supremacy of the Democratic party
and Democratic principles.
"If," said he, ''you are lawyers,
or doctors, or Alliancemen, or be-
levers in the St. Louis platform, lay
| aside all these things and let US all
unite to whip the Republican party.
For myself l ask nothing; for my
State l ask much. l appeal to you
with heart full of love for my State
| and her people. There is no emotion
| of my breast but for the good of the
people of North Carolina. Ny one
| desire is to increase the glory of my
State and aid in the progress and
| prosperity. By the memories of the
| past, by the hopes of the future for
| the sake of your homes and your
wives and children, for the glory and
| honor of the State, | implore you
stand by the Democratic party and
present an undivided front to the
enemy that conquers only to blight :"
AS ex Gov. Jarvis spoke these sen
tences, hush fell over the vast assem-
bly, and his powerful voice rang out
clearly to the remotest part of the
great warehouse. As he sat down
there broke forth a terrific storm Of
| applause that seemed to be a suffi
cient guarantee that none but Demo
Gratis were assembled beneath that
roof.
The convention then took a recess
| e. l.. S.
Later = Elias Carr Nominated.
We received telegram this morn
ing saying that Elias Carr was nom
mated for Governor at 1890 las
night, after which the convention ad
iourned until this morning to com
plete the nominations