The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-07-26
THE CAMPAIGN ON.
SPEAKING IN JOHNSON SATUR-
DAY AND VANCE YESTERDAY.
Attendance Large on Both Occasions
and Much Party Interest and
Enlhu usi asm Expressed,


Special Cor. State Chronicle.
SMITHFIELD, n. c., July 25-The
opening of the campaign in Johnston
county on Saturday, the 23rd, at Glen
more, was grand success and an inspi-
ration not alone to the democracy of this
county but of Wayne, Sampson, Harnett
and Wake, all of which were represented.
The crowd was simply immense. many
placing the estimate as high as one
thousand during the day. The
ladies, ever faithful and brave, were
present in full force to inspire and en-
courage the true and tried and to reclaim
the fallen ones. At eleven o'clock the
first speaker, G. B. Avcock, was intro
duced and for more than an hour had
the attention of the vast audience. He
was at his best and spoke with more elo-
| quence and force, if possible, than usual.
He seemed to gather new inspiration from
| the evidences that the people were
in full sympathy with him and the cause
which he advocated. At the close of his
speech the entire crowd were invited to
! partake of the splendid dinner which
had been prepared by the ladies of the
community.
After dinner was over and an hour had
been pleasantly spent in social inter
course, John c. Scarborough was intro
duced. He was "at home" in every
sense of the term. He WAS an Alliance
man speaking to Alliancemen, but
he was at the same time democrat,
and by tat standard alone was he
to be judged. He appealed to his al
lance brethren to say if before they
passed the Threshold of the lodge room
they were not assured that the obliga-
ton they were about to assume did not
and should not in any way interfere
with their religious or political opinions
He urged his alliance brethren who
were democrats to stand by the party
which alone promised and could give
the relief which they demanded. III,
paid glowing tribute to the worth anc
merits of the gratest, grandest and tn,
most patriotic man which our common
country claims to day, Grover Cleveland
The only man, occupying the exaulted po
sition which he did in the nation, VIII ohat
not failed to remember the farmers anc
toiling masses and to direct attention t,
them and their needs in his messages
He made powerful and eloquent appea
to all, and especially to his farme
; friends, to stand by and support tn
man who alone as president had showl
) himself a friend to the South, and espe
cially to the farmers. That he coult
forget self, and was ready to stand o
fall by the principles of the democratic
, party and the whole democratic ticket
His speech has received many com
pliments, and all admire him fo
: the honesty of his conviction
/ and boldness of his utterances
D Some third party men from Sampson
: county had crossed the line and wer
e present, as were also two or three radios
!. office-seekers of johnson county posin
e as ''people's party" men and it was DE-
d sired that they should be heard E. L
It Snead and W. T. Massey, of Johnston
e and E. Rich, of Sampson, all of whol
d are radicals and peoples party Office
r seekers, were called out and spoke brief
n on the same old lines, ranting no littl
e After they closed their performance tt
d crowd called for "Aycock," who wei
1t upon the stand in one of his happie
d moods, as indicated by tt
e smile on his face. His speeo
z WAS remarkably short, but stric
ly to the point. Everybody enjoyed
The remainder of the day was surrendere
\ to the young people and dance fo
lowed. All will join in vote of than
. to JAS. H. Pou, chairman of the exec
u u tive committee, and to the ladies al
= 7 gentlemen comprising the committee
70 70 arrangements for the complete success
~ the occasion.
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