The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-20
ADLAI E. STEVENSON.
wrSsTOS-sALEM's BIG WELCOME.
A Rabbit foot Presented to the General BY
Way OF Good Luck-Hs Delivers fins
Address. which Creates Enthusiasm.

Winston, n. c., Sept. 19.-Special.-
Winston-Salem to-day celebrated what
perhaps was the grandest event in the
twin city's history. On no similar occa-
sion has there ever been exhibited more
genuine enthusiasm, and this, tco, among
all classes, regardless of party alhliation.
Crowds Of people from all over file Fled
mont section began to arrive yesterday
by private conveyance and on every
train. The streets to-day present an AMI
mated appearance. Both towns are
beautifully decorated.
srEyESsoN's ARRIVAL.
The train containing General Steven
son and party arrived al the uepot i'll
Winston Sunday morning, the party con-
sisting of eleven members. Inc commit
tee of escort in carriages carried the
Marty out 10 Hotel ZinZendorf for
breakfast The tables were beautifully
decorated with flowers sent by ladies Of
the two towns.
At IL O'Clock General and Mrs. Steven
son after ded divine service at the First
Presbyterian church. During the after
neon a large lumber of people called at
the hotel aud paid their respects TO the
next President. The General was
pleascd, and sale he was erJoylng his
trip through the Old North State very
much. At night he and Mrs. Stevenson
offended the Moravian church In Salem.
GIVEN RABBITS FOOT.
Upon his a1iival here rera1 Steven
sen found letter awaiting him at the
hotel from J. l.. Uzzls, of Raleigh. The
letter explains itself and reads as fol-
lows:
General A. f. Stevenson, VIII ston, n.
c..
Dear Sir,-You have no doubt heard
of the famous North Carolina rabbit
foot They say that it inv9rebly brings
good luck 10 the owner. | herewith pre-
sent YOU witt the genuine article: The
left hind foot Of a graveyard rabbit,
vhich vas caught in the old Citizens
cemetery i'm Raleigh about six years ago.
If YOU will accept same North Carolina
will give you 10000 majority and bet
two to one on your election.
General Stetu son accepted the gift
with IlCasure, ond proposes TO see what
virtue there is in tie rabbit foot by
taking good care of it.
MP. STEVENSON SPEAKS.
The great Winston-Salem Democratic
demonstration has made good the boast
of the local managers that the Winston
rally would eclipse in magnitude any
thing Of the kind that has been attempt
ed in the State during the present cam
paign. All the business houses of the
town and many private residences are
profuscly decorated. Ten to fifteen thou
sand strangers are in town. General
Stevenson and party left their hotel
about 10 o'clock and were escorted
through the decorated streets by large
procession, composed Of horsemen and
members Of fire departments of Winston
and Salem with decorated apparatus. He
viewed the line from the grounds Of Mr..
Grav's residence. At the same time.
i'm a vacant lot opposite. were massed
the school children Of the city to the mum
Der Of 100 or 500. Each one Of the chill
drcn bore a small flag, and the girls wore
white and gay sashes, making very
pretty and pleasing scene. The speaking
and barbecue were in grove known as
the Reservation" General Stevenson
was received with enthusiasm and cheer
ing. He divided his time between dis
cussiOn of the tariff question and the
Force bill. Upon the latter issue he was
very earnest and emphatic in his utter
ances. He called attention TO some OF
the features of the carpet-bag rule in
Alabama. North Carolina and other
Southern States, and declared that the
passage of a force bill meant for the
South return to the worst and darkest
of he carpet-bag policy. He appealed
carr cstly to the Third psrty men to array
themselves OIL the side of Democracy in
the name of all that was sacred to them
and to their households.
General Stevenson was followed by
Charles A. Ewing, who spoke very eio-
quently. as usual. Then all the people,
including General Stevenson. ate barbe-
cue from long board tables beneath the
trees Of the grove.
This afternoon General Stevenson, by
invitation of the principal. will visit the
Salem Female College, the oldest educa-
tioual institution in the South.