The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-09-17
NUMBER l66.

here are the men before me who were the
leaders in that great battle by which re-
demption came to the State. and the
democratic party came into power. TAP
plause.) And you are told now that II is
not safe To trust the democratic party,
but that your interests are either with
the republican party, your dear friends
during the days of reconstruction, or
that your interests are with the third
party. or fourth party, and that YOU
should fold your arms and remain an
idle spectator while this groat battle is
going on.
After discussing the condition in
South Carolina after the war, the speak
er continued: The era of reconstruction
passed away. The people of the south
ern States obtained control of their
States. And in 1884 Cleveland was
elected, and what has been the result To
the people of the south. Need tell you
that northern immigration and northern
capital have come, have found their way
into your mountains and valleys and that
career OF prosperity under that admin
istration was opened up TO this country
which it had not known since the war
Why 2 Simply for the reason that the
government was in the hands of the peo-
pile, which means staple government,
an honest government, and protection
to life and property.
Is 1t to your interest to have
force bill Iappeal not to democrats
| appeal to all classes of our citizens who
believe that some how or other their in
terests are TO be subserved by aligning
themselves with the third party. | need
hardly tell you that that means simply
in this contest a declaration of intention
on their part tn remain idle spectators
while the liberties of their country is at
stake. / want to say, for fear will for.
get it. that know that it is the inten-
ton of the republican party if at the
coming election the house should be re-
publican, the first thing they
will do is to pass force bill
and then they will have no trouble in
the Presidential elections or in the pass
ing of Mckinley tariff bills.
The speaker then reviewed the aims.
| and purposes of the force bill. The effect
of that legislation is to lessen the power
of the people, and centralize all power in
the hands of the Federal government
| My fellow citizens, the force bill, though
general in its character, is aimed at you.
+ Applause. | can say to you that know
what the intention of the republican
party is. The passage of the force bill
is simply in line, simply in keeping with
the passage of the Mckinley tariff bill
Gentlemen, you remember when the
force bill was pending in the Congress,
of the United States the leading repub
lican newspaper declared that they droE
the Mckinley tariff bill, drop all other
bills, lay aside all legislation, and pas,
the force BILL and in the passage of thi
bill would come all the tariff bills tha
are necessary in this country.
NV fellow citizens, am here for tn,
purpose of asking you to stand with us
l am here for the purpose of implorin,
every man who is within the sound o
my voice, to stand for yourself and you
hearthstone. You know something o
the peace, you know something of tn
prospesity that you had under the admin
istration of Grover Cleveland. lAp
plause. The issue is presented again
Democratic triumph on the one side
home government, home rule, and peac
and prosperity to this country, openIn,
up and extending an invitation to North
ern capital to come and live with you an
help you build up this country, to de
velop these splendid resources here, es
sential to the happiness and prosperit
for you and your children. On the othe
hand, return To the dark, horIid nigh
of reconstruction.
Ladies and gentlemen, | have detair
ed you as long as | should. ! can onl
say go on, God bless you, | return tina
compliment of my friend and say that
applies to all of you, and may God BILE,
/ the man who takes care of himself, an
5 care of yourselves and those who al
, dear and near to you in this life, than ,
? vote the democratic ticket lapplausel
the next presidential contest.
!, Whatever may be the result of this col
r test, | shall never forget the kind gree
| ing and welcome you have given Inc.
t will he one of the pleasant memories /,
my life But since | have been her
f since have talked to your people, SIM
: | have looked them in the face, an
e know something of their determination
D | think can b ;ar back to my own sta
? the glorious assurance that find Il
: democracy of old North Carolina in lin
r confident of victory in November" Coz
tinued applause.
o Gen. Stevenson stopped speaking
\ 1:25 p. IN. 4 beautiful boquet vi
IS handed him by Senator Ransom, al
0 with smile on his face, he gave it
$ Mrs. Stevenson, VINO smiled in turn
she shared the honors of her distinSus
e ed husband. Mr.. Stevenson was dresse
e in a conventional black princess wit
:. white tie. He wore firm, but plcasa
e countenance and spoke with earnest d
/, liberation. His voice was clear al
|. though not loud, was volumnous al
e heard distinctly in all parts of the gree
A characteristic feature of the occasi
Y was the remarkable good order and clo
:, attention paid to she speakers.
e ur. Ewing speaks
v AT 30 Mr.. Frank Stronach, as pre-
l. dent of the Cleveland-Carr club of II
eigh, introduced Mr. Chas A. Ewing,
Illinois. This Mr.. Ewing is not the |,
- partner Of Mr.. Stevenson, who was expe'
- cd to be in the party, but close relati
70 and one of Illinois most promine
~ democrats and politicians. He bow
= gracefully to the applause, and spoke
follows:
= ''You will, / am sure, give me the p
~ sonal privilege of giving an expressl
10 Of the gratitude Of my heart for II
a cOrdiality which you. have given to q
-. representative statesman and have {
- tended also to me. (Applause). At
"A very threshold Of your State, beyond
- mountains, we were met by comm
- tee embracing many Of your dist
. guished citizens, men whose manic
a We knew, though We had never Sc
=, their faces, had stood the test of ,
~ - severest trial of battle Men whom
- - We knew wore proudly, aud we saw Il
90 80 they wore it modestly, the hr
- ors bequeathed them by d
80 tinguished sires. By them
- % were brought within the limits
= your ancient commonwealth, and fir
- that moment TO this the warm heart