The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-04
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
LATEST Events IN ITS borders
Ringing ResoIutions-Counfy Convcutiop
ut Winsten-Principles OF the
Party Rcaffirmsd.

Winston, n. c., Sept. Especial
Tue Democratic County Convention
which met here this afternoon. was the
largest and most enthusiastic of any
political gathering held in Forsyth since
the war. Every township was repre-
sented. The convention nominated full
ticket, as follows House of Representa-
tiyes. G.. b. Watson and Alfred Shore;
Sheriff. r. NJ. Macarthur; Register Of
Deeds. III. Il. Keelen Treasurer, j. Il.
Griffith: Surveyor, w. ii. Morrison; Coro-
ner..T. #. Best. Each candidate made
short address accepting his nomination;
The convention with united voice passed
the following resolution relating TO ma
tional and State politics: The Demo
cratic party of Forsyth County, IN con-
vention assembled, do hereby reanrm
and pledge unwayeriDg devotion 70 the
ti,ne-honored principles of the Demo
cratic party of our fathers, as taugDI 20
us by the great leaders of the past, and
believe that in the supremacy or the
same lies the only hope of IN over-bur
dened and tax-ridden people. We send
cordial greeting TO the national Democ-
racy. and commend their good work AZ
the great convention ut Chlcag0. LII
Grover Cleveland we recognize man
and statesman, the like OF whom TINS
country has not seen since the DAYS Oh
Andrew Jackson, for sublime courage
and far-seeing capacity for the good Oh
the people. who are now oVerburdened
with the accumulated wrongs inflicted by
the Republican party. We stand Tor
the ex-President and that noble North
Caroliniau. General Stevenson, ana
nlsdoe our every effort for their election,
together with that Of the full State ana
county tickets We denounce the bCrce
bill and every kindred measure tending
TO enslave or degrade the free people OF
this State and the whole country.
Two hours before the convention met
J. W. Mason. IS member OF tue North
Carolina Railroad Commission, made an
able address to large audience III the
oDera-house. he showed up President
Rutler of the State Farmers Alliance,
in his true colors, and upheld Democracy,
and gave facts and figures showing II
was the party Of all who loved freedom
and honor.
]. Il. NJ. Wright, of Lynchburg. one OF
Nirginia's leading Democrats, and IA per
soual friend of Grover CLEVELAND, showed
me Il letter to-day from the Democratic
candidate for President. Among other
things Mr.. Cleveland says. i JOIN with
yOu in the anticipation that the Demo
Gratis of the nation will present solid
front 10 the enemy in the pending cam
paign. and that it will be actu1ted by the
common desire TO reinState the principles
which we profess in the National cOun-
ellis. | an pleased with your confident
prediction as to the action of your State,
and hope that all who believe in the
dant occasion for congratulatlon in No
ycmber next
Requisition has has been made on the
governor Of North Carolina for James
Grogan. the alleged murderer Of Mr..
james, near Walnut Grove. Grogan is
now in Stokes county jail, but Is wanted
for grand Larceny in Henry county, Nir-
Winston shipped 1891 pounds of
manufactured tobacco this week.
Stamped revenue collections amounted 10
$15,5SI79.