The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-25
NJ, WILLIAM. psoiInes the Nomination.

WELDON. n. c., August 24-lSpecial.I-
willis r. Williams. of Pitt county. f0r sew
sral years Democratic senator for that as
triot was recently nominated for the same
position by the Third party convention.
he has lust 90 bished q card declining the
Nomination He said you will find me
now as in the past ever ready 70 give my
humble services 70 tho grand old party 10
which have devoted the best part Oh my
life. For over forty years | have voted the
Democratic ticket. and have often made sac
yifioes dictated more by zeal than prudence.
] am more than ever convinced tnat we
should return 10 the teachings OF Jenerson'
Jackson and others" Mr.. Williams mas
been for several years past aud is now presi-
dent OF the State Grange, Patrons OF hus-
bandry. and understands the needs OF the
farmers as well az any man In the state.
IL is reported here this morning that NJ.
/. Wood. Of Bertie. had joined the Ihird
party. Mr. Wood represented his county
In the last Legislature, and was candidate
before the Democratic convention lot the
congressional nomination IN this district;
He Is president OF his county Alliance, and
has always been d staunoh Democrat Inc
report IA not believed here. Mr.. Wood is
brother of DR.. w. r. Wood, superintendent
of the insane asylum at Raleigh.
One Of the best Alliance men In wilson
county and man of position, prominence
and influence said recently: The Weaver
ties claim everything. They are lying out
rageously. There are not two hundred OF
them in the county" Wilson county
about twelve hundred.
The Democrats and Republicans have
both nominated straight tickets in Warren
county, and the Third party will also put
out full ticket. The Democrats nominated
J. p. Leach for the Senate and w. w.
Long the present representative, Tor the
House. The Republicans have nominated
negroes for the Legislature, and the Third
party will do likewise at their convention,
which will meet at Wsrrenton on Saturday.
Captain f. A. Thorne, the Third party
nominee for Congress IN this district, re-,
mains closely az home. He is q farmer, and
may be busily employed in cutting and
curing tobacco, of which his crop largely
consists. He has made no speeches during
the campaign, aud thus far no appoint
ments have been made for him. IL was
thought OF one time that he might with
draw, but II there were any grounds for such
hope 1t has not been very apparent If he
should Withdraw another candidate would
he Immediately put In his place.
Mr.. 4. W. Pou, of Johnston county, made
q speech this afternoon at Enfield to a large
crowd. which had gathered there to hear
him. He made some telling points against
both Republican and Third party people.
At Littloton to-day q large sale of lots
took place, both at Panacea Springs, three
miles out. and also In town. Many lots we're
sold. One feature of the day was an album
dant dinner of barbecue aud other edibles.
Tonight a grand german is in prograss at
the Bon Air Hotel participated in by forty
two couples.
The opening of the bank here has given a
new impetus TO business and the town gen.
orally. Negotiations are now in progress
looking to the enlargement Of one Of the
largest business enterprises in the place
aud several families have moved here re-
Gently. Weldon is now on the upward
sean daily