The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-09-20
TWIN-CITY'S WELCOME.
STEVENSON RECEIVED WITH
HOSPITALITY nv oOOoO pInpuC
he views With Pride the Grand Pro-
eessfon and Demonstration Made
TO His Honor

He Views With Pride the Grand Pro.
eessfon and Demonstration Made
TO His Honor. ii
Special to State Chronicle II
WINSTON, n. c., Sept. 19.-The :
greatest open air meeting, the greatest
political Grafton in the State since the me- ,
morable 1910 campaign is what the old
people here say of to-day's event. The
crowd was beyond correct estimate. 1t
was pouring in yesterday, all night and
up to noon day and swelled into
mighty host. 1t was grand
encampment of the stalwart Pied
mont democracy. In the procession
that started promptly at 10 o'clock from
the hotel Zinzndorf there were two
| thousand mounted men. rsn.ina;no
cavalry. At the head rode veteran
who had fought in two wars and who has
been democrat half century. Along the
line people blocked and crowded the
streets in an immovable mass. The win
dows and house-tops were filed with
eager and enthusiastic people, who
cheered, yelled, shouted and waved
flags. Almost every ha5itation from
hovel to rich mans palatial home, was
profusely decorated with gorgeous bunt-
ing. The National colors and life size |
pictures of Cleveland and Stevenson |
were everywhere seen. Passing the old |
Salem Female Academy Gen. and Mrs |
Stevenson were greeted by 800 pretty
girls aud bushels of flowers. Reaching
Col jim Gray's residence Gen. Steven
son stopped to review the procession
He afterwards declared that he had
never witnessed a grander sight.
He marveled at its magnitude
and enthusiasm The grand stand was
reached and promptly at noon Gen.
Stevenson faced a sea of people estima
ted at $4,000. He was felicitously and
eloquently presented to the great and
eager multitude by Clement Manly pres
!, ident of the Cleveland club of Winston.
4 AS General Stevenson arose shout went
up that almost shook Pilot mountain
n from its eternal base He bowed and
: bowed, but the shouts and yells and
: hand clapping went on for severa! min
u utes. He had never seen grander
e audience, he said, an audience of man
lier men or more glorious women. He
II discussed fully and forcibly the tariff
/ and the Force BILL
/ Gen. Ewing was introduced and with
J his usual eloquence enthused the large
s. crowd to the widest demonstrations.
e The crowd rushed to the stand to shake
le Gen. Stevenson's hand. The barbecue
10 was announced and twenty thousand
% people feasted on theTwin City's magnii-
or cient hospitality. The crowd was order
re ly and decorous. 1t was superbly handled
le Nv obiaf ,parobo1 Erioo h,o oiNoc
y: Business was generally suspended. The
10 twin towns of big enterprises, big men
1t patriotic women and burbOn democrac,
al may be proud of to-day's achievement.
~ A Reception rendered the Party 4,
Greensboro.
y Special to the State Chronicle.
an GREENSBORO, N. c., Sept. 19.-Afte
re an exhausting days work at Winston
es Gen. Stevenson arrived here almost sick
.es Between two and three thousand peopl
us braved the rain to extend their greetin;
ef and to assure him of North Carolin
n welcome. He was presented by Judg
pe Schenck in a most patriotic and soul
nv stirring speech. He extended the wei
m come in the following eloquent words
re- eve hail with JOY the coming of thi
it. political friend who has not forgotte
IN the faith of his fathers. We welcom
If him with open arms and generous hearts
ate we welcome him to the State where hi
st forefathers lie buried among us; we wei
70 come him to Guilford county wher
in, American independence was won
of. we welcome him to Greensboro, whic
nv bears the honored name of him VIII
an. humbled the British flag, and drOv
no CORVALLIS to his captive prison at York
: y town We welcome him as ''democra
,ur among princes, and prince anon
he democrats He was too hoarse l.
all make a speech, but the occasion ful
tv nished the inspiration; off went b
rd outer coat, and off went his hat, an
with his head barred to the elements b
vas implored Guilford democrats to be tru
the to the faith of their fathers.
zen Judge Schenck then introduced Gel
en- Ewing 1t was grand welcome, b
nd said, but as his voice had been severe
in taxed during the day, he begged the pei
riff pie to excuse him any extended remarks
,es The cry went up for Col. Robin
nee and after repeated and persistent cal
e.n be appeared, saying: "God bless Il
nlv Guilford men for remembering to ca
as me, an humble private citizen, on tn
ard proud occasion. | am here not to spea
rri but as citizen of Iredell, the coun
Oke In Whlcn the ancestors Oh tnese hou
of gentlemen were porn. IhIs Is the III
the wee presidential canoldate VINO mas eros
ed the Ohio river since the war to sha
way hands Win the southern PeoP,e d
ess. recognize us equals in the Union
au He continued his speech in manly al
and eloquent words of praise of the demo
fur racy that knew no North, no South,
who East, no West and of the honored gue
men who had been so heartily welcome
After his speech the party was escort
wed to the McAdoo house, where a receipt
,ible was held and an elegant supper served
rtily Mrs. McAdoo: AT ii O'Clock gene
-ned Stevenson and party left for Fayettevil