The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
STEVENSON AT ROCKY MOUNT.
A GRAND RALLY.

went to Rocky Mount TO hear Hoe.
A. f. Stevenson, democratic nonioee
for Vice. President.
We found Rocky Mount alive to-
the interest Of the occasion Two
good brass bands were on the
grounds, one from Wilson snd one
from Nashville. Arrangements bad
been made for grand parade to the
fair grounds where the speaking was
to take place, but a down-pour of
ram in the afternoon prevented, and
the people had TO crowd into a ware
house.
Gen. Stevenson's car was TO arrive
at 4 20 p. NJ, and at 3 o'clock the
crowd assembled to hear Hon. Ttos
j. Jarvis. Col. ID. Worthington IN
PRODUCED Hon. Cbss. L. Warren OF
Beaufort county, who IN a few we'll
chosen sentences introduced Mr.
Jaryi- to the audience which must
have numbered three thousand. Mr..
Warren's speech of lntrod uction for
Gov. JAWS was beautiful, patriotic,
and elected the hearty applause of
the audience. In his first sentence he
caught the ear Of his audience when
be said, eThe solid South will not be
broken this time. Some other time
it may be, but the Democratic party
stands for white supremacy and for
law and order in North Carolina.'
He spoke Of Harry Skinner as the
political orphan of North Carolina.
Mr.. Jarvis arose amid shouts of
applause and when the applause had
ceased be expressed his pleasure at
being able TO join in the reception
given to the next Vice-Presldent Of
the United States.
The speaker then took up line Of
argument for the Democratic party
ant against tae Republican party,
which argumunt was characterized
by the most convincing arrangement
of facts put together so logically that
it seemed, and was, absolutely IN
answerable. The vast audience listen
ed with close attention for an hour
and the responsiveness of the audi.
ence cheered the speaker to his best
efforts. and ali pronounced it grand
and powerful speech. Every where
in North Carolina the people delight
to show Difference to Hon. L. j.
Jarvis and to do him honor, and it
was no less marked On this occasion
than at other times aud places.
GEN. STEVENSON.
The chief attraction OF the occasion
was Hon. A. E. Stevenson. At 4 20
his car arrived and he was escorted
Into the hall and to the rostrum by
Hon. DonnelI Gillian and others.
AS Gen. Stevenson entered the
hall there arose g deafening shout of
welcome which was repeated for
every second until he reached the
rostrum and continued for some
line. To the warm welcome Gen.
Stevenson repeatedly bowed &C
acknowledgement as be passed through
the crowd. when the burst of ap-
plause died away so that he could
be heard, Hon. Donnell Gillian,
chairman of the Democratic Execu~
tive committee of,Edgecombe county,
| arose and in beautiful, ornate and
eulogistic speech welcomed Gen.
| Stevenson to the land Of his ancae.
tors and introduced him to the au.
dience as the next Vice, Presiden
of the United States.
Gen. Stevenson arose, and duri3g
the applause that greeted him, We
had second to scan his features
He Is tall, rather handsome, looks ell
Of sixty, little stopped in the shoul.
ders, is rather bald, has rather
heavy frowning brow witch almost
conceals his piercing blue eyes. But
when the brow is arched his whole
| face lights up with the FIRE of yea
and enthusiasm that come from asou
of earnestness: His genral bearing
impresses one with the fact that he
is close thinker, a logical resaonel
and man OF undaunted character
HIS gesticulstion is an occasional
wave of toe hard, both hands ex
teded 10 front, which he brings to
gether with swinging gesture and t
sharp clap, which gives emphasis te
the truth he utters.
THE SPEECH
Gen. Steven 0n's voice VS. rathe,
weak from the effect of his long ano
continued Speaking il NnrJA Caro-