The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-24
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Ramon. n. c.. March 2s.-ISpscal.l J.
Much talk was created here to-day by state
ment in the National Democrat which wa
uuoted in local paper II was to the enec
chat n conference was held in Washington
this week between the president of the
North Carolina State Alliance, the president
of the National Farmers Alliance. State Auu'-
tor Sanderlin and Hon. S. y. Alexander
The result was an agreement ~
present the name ot MI h'eA"""e'
20 the State Convention. which meets !"
Raleigh ON the 18th Of May. as the AiAano7
candidate for Governor Mr.. Sanderiih mas
bean actively in the field for nomination anu
has a strong following IN the o'as., ,;n-
Democrat saws Mr. Alexanners - 20 ~
il ia expected will harmonic matters, az III
State and save both the ota'o A"N
tickets to tie Democrats. - =, do..
Inditor Sanderlin was interviewed to-uay
with regard 10 this statement ana sai9
Messrs. Alexander. Sanderiln ana Butter ulu
not meet in conference ana ueciIe VI as't .his
10 decide before the convention what thaI
BODY shall do or whom 1t shall place IN noIni-
nation for Governor or Tor any other
Office. They concede, at any rate
MIR. Sanderlin does. that the nght
To select candidates for once on
the Democratic State Convention alone, and
this convention gets this authority from the
conventions held in the various counties,
which met and selected men to represent
the people of the counties IN the larger con-
ventIon. But it is perfectly competent for
gentlemen, who are the candidates for any par
ficular Office and are being urged to become
such by hosts Of friends. TO confer together,
and that too before a convention assemblies
in order to determine not what the convention
shall do or whom it shall place IN nomination
for Governor or for any other Office. but
whether they shall allow the convention TO
decide between them or not. No agreement
was entered into by Messrs. Alexander and
Sanderlin and the question OF the candidacy
OF either remains unsettled.
The board of trustees OF the Colored Agrl-
cultural and Mechanical College held full
meeting, here to-day, to finally locate the
Colored Agricultural and Mechanical College,
the establishment Of which was provided tor
by the last Legislature. Propositions Tor the
location were received from GREENSBORO
Raleigh. Wilmington and WINSTON. Inc
board decided in favor of Greensboro, whose
proposition was 10 donate Is, OOJ next mOntn
and Is. 900 more In 1893.
Captain S A. Ashe. editor Of the News and
Observer. has been rendered and accepted an
invitation to deliver the annual address De-
fore the Ladies' Memorial Association OF
Wilmington on Confederate Memorial day.
T..
Carolina Confederate Veterans Association,
was in this city to-day meeting with the State
executive committee. The object OF Colonel
Halls presence here is 10 arrange for the va
riOus Confederate veteran organizations or
North Carolina to join the United Conted-
crate Veteran Association of the South
ern States. The Southern Association
works through the local organization,
called elsewhere in the South camps"
and il is proposed that all county associations
shall conform 10 the prevailing practice aud
change their names to camps. In dong tnat
they have the opportunity OF honoring some
soldier of that particular locality. Some
years ago the Wake county association
changed its name to that of the Junius Daniel
Camp.
Colonel Hall tonight delivered the address
before JuDius Daniel Camp. after which the
following delegates were elected 70 attend the
convention of the Southern Association at
New Orleans: II. S. Busbee. j. &. Blrdsong,
+. II. Cameron. X. f. HOke. A. j. Stronach.
II. s. Tucker. L. r. Davidson, L. L.
Denereux, n. w. West. A. b. Andrews.
Booth Anniversary of the Death of Curnmins.
WISsToN, n. c.. March 23-[Special The six
teenth annual convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association will convene in the West
Market street Methodist Episcopal church III
Greensboro at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The work Of the Association has been steadily
growing in North Carolina, and IT Is expected
that the coming convention viii be one OF the
largest and most interesting ever held IN the
State. Winston-Saem will send II large deiega-
ton. many Of whom will go down tomorrow
morning. The Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton here will extend cordial invitation for the
next convention to be held in Winston-Salem.
The Moravians in Winston Salem are arrang,
Ing to join the many countries of Europe and
America in a worthy celebration OF the three
hundreth anniversary OF the birth OF John
Amos Cunmlns, patriotic educator. who Il
acknowledged everywhere 10 have rendered
ClrlsfeDtOm
sphere OF education. An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged and Will be rem
dered next Monday.
A letter received here conveys the inteli-
gence THAI burglars operated IN great shape
IN heidsvillea few nights ago. Eleven stores
were entered and considerable amount OF
goods and money stolen. The officers there are
In search OF the partles.but thus FAR have tailed
70 capture single member OF what they term
agang OF professional burglars.
The bandsomest armory now IN the state is
that OF the Charlotte naval battalion. On either
side are arranged magazine rifles each with
the separate number or every member OF the
battalion. Between them are revOlvers, and
here and there elsewhere on the walls the pls-
toi cases, magazines, swords and other military
belongings are arranged as wall decorations.
At their last meeting WlnstOns board OF
aldermen granted license TO retail spirituous
liquors on one Of the principal streets leading
TO the Presbyterian church The members Of
said church are bitterly opposed TO the action
and have appointed a committee TO await on
the board and notify the members that in ac-
Cordance with the bylaws and constitution
they cannot permit another whliky shop on the
public streets. The man who secured the
license says that If II is taken away from
him he will at once enter suit against the town
for 81. 900 damages which amount he paid for
fine fixtures. What 10 do is the question that
puzzles every member Of the board.
The marriage of Miss Bette shepherd and
MIR. Charles Williamson was celebrated in the
Presbyterian church here tonight and was wit
messed by a large number OF friends The event
was happy one. and Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson
were the recipients OF many good wishes, be,