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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-17
\ Personal Statement.
ate Chronicle.

RALEIGH, n c., May 16.-Permit me
through your columns to say that insinu
atlons IN public print and the inquiry of
personal friends lead me to ask space to
say, whatever my individual opinion NAV
be upon any of the questions now agitat
ing the people, have had but one desire
and purpose in view in anything have
said or done, and that is the success Of
the democratic party. In consenting to
address the alliance meeting at Pittsboro
did so because | was informed that n
strong sentiment was forming in Chat
ham county in favor Of the peoples
party. | hoped to check that sentiment.
1t was not expected that either political
party would be referred TO, and hence !
refraiued from mentioning them. as all
speakers have done so far as | know
when addressing an alliance meeting. /
did urge the farmers to stand together
and not divide upon this or that qucs
ton. That | discussed the control and
the ownership Of railroads aud gave
some reasons therefor may not be
in accord with the views OF many Of
my friends, but it is an open question
and l felt free TO express my opinion
upon it. | did not attend the caucus held
in the court house last Saturday. because
was not delegate to the convention
and had no business in any caucus that
they held. Just before the convention
assembled was informed that nv name
would be presented for chairman. !
protested but it was too late for con
sideration. My special reason for not
desiring to be chairman was that under
stood the caucus had determined to pur-
sue the majority rule, as was done in some
Of the wards in Raleigh, and in The
county convention presided over by ". II.
Pace. Esq, which presented the name Of
Spier Whitaker to the judicial con
vention which met at Smithfeld have
never believed that course fair and Just
and did not wish to be a party TO IL
adoption. In the convention ! told MT.
Merritt, w. n. Jones, ESQ Mr.. All. 4
Thompson and others of my situation in
the matter, and it was quite relief 10
me when my friend LanK
ford was made chairman. In
what | may have said or done | have
had no personal preference for any man
for any Office. but sincere desire to
help the great mass of our people who
must .ave relief, and for the success Of
the democratic party that l have fol
lowed for the past 90 years because
believed it was the true representative
of the people. Let me say also that
am not now nor have ever been candi-
date for any office within the gift Of the
people. Nor do L expect to receive the
nomination for any office, and will be
perfectly content never To be mentioned
in connection with party politics again.
y. B. BEoUGHToN.
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Person County Convention.

RoxBoRo, N. c., May 16.-Person
county democratic convention met here
to-day. DR.. VIM. Merritt, president
OF the county alliance, was made chair
man. The alliance forces were we'll
organized and had complete control of
the convention. A delegation of thirty
to the congressional convention was
first elected. These were all favora-
bic to the candidacy of A. II. A. Will
llams. After much opposition from
non-alliancemen it was decided to send
only ten delegates and ten alternates
to the State convention. The delegates
are M. H. Garrett, j. L. Brooks, R.
A. Williams, j. M. Blalock, DR.. VIM.
Merritt, G. f. Moore, W. z. Wag-
staff, r. l. Featherston, J. c. Gun
ningham, and w. w. Kitchen. A
resolution endorsing Alexander for
governor, with Julian S. Carr as
second choice, was unanimously adopt
ed. Seven of the delegates are alliance
men, one is in full sympathy with the
alliance and two are classed as belong
ing to the unterrifed democracy. No
St. Louis resolutions were introduced.
and the alliance, while its influence
was all-powerful, was not mentioned
except in referring to the candidacy of
Mr.. Alexander, he being classed as
stern democrat and Allianceman.
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Why. is This iThu>f

Asheville Democrat. 81 -
We have received several copies of
the same issue of our esteemed contem
porary, the Morganton Herald, which
contains several articles, short and
long. IN opposition TO the nomination
OF Gov. Holt, and urging Mr.. Julian
). Carr. of Durham. 1t is said num-
Der OF thousands of copies of our con.
temporary of this issue have been cir
culated throughout the State, for which
unusual and unselfsh zeal and energy
our friends of the Heralf are TO be con-
graduated. Knowing Mr.. Carr as we
do We have no hesitancy in saying that
excellent and liberal gentlemen and
answering democrat appreciates such
dlslnterested service. With the excep-
tion of the Herald the Democrat would
not yield to any one in admiration of
MIR. Carr as a citizen and as a demo-
crat. worthy ofany confidence or trust:
but the Herald has gone several thou
sand copies of one issue ahead of US in
proving its special interest and prefer
ence for him over others usually sup
posed to be good democrats. The
Herold, in its zeal for Mr.. Carr. is
willing to violate long established
and very just rule of the party to give
one who has faithfully and honestly.
and In the present instances, with rare
ability, fulfilled his duties, an endor.
sement by denomination; and strange
to say, for no reason whatever other
than that it has heard that some peo-
pie will not vote for him if nominated.
We have been in many conventions.
and never failed to hear that some
nominee would lose some woes for some
cause or other, generally local and
personal. The only objection to Gov.
Holt, which the Herald seems willing
to dignity, comes from the person al
spleen and disappointment of a few
men; and these, very few as they are,
whether Gov. Holt be nominated or
not, will spare no effort to secure
votes for the third party candidates
for national offices. So it has come
to this, that this little clique of disap.
pointed aspirants who are losing no
opportunity to poison the minds of the
good people whose ear they have by
virtue ofpositions which they abuse and
disgrace, are TO dictate to the great
democratic party of the State, and
force it to defeat man who all ac
knowledge is worthy of their contin-
ued confidence and trust, and violate
rule which by its universal obser-
vance has well nigh become an estab-
lished principle. If the democratic
party has the manhood which hereto
fore characterized it, it will listen to
nothing of the sort, but believing in
the Righteousness Of its cause and acts.
relying upon the integrity and honesty
ofthe people, and proceed to ignore
this little clique of adventurers and
failures in evey undertaking, and do
its duty to men and measures.
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over without debate. After further slight
progress on the bill, the committee rose
to mSrrow. '''''
The BROOKLYN Handican.

The Brooklyn Handicap.
by Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
NEW YORK, May l6.-That astute
trainer Green B. Morris, this afternoon
won the rich Brooklyn handicap at the
Gravesend track with his good horse,
Judge Morrow, who had behind him
when the winning post was passed
some OF the best handicap horses in
the counry. Longstreet was a hot
favorite in the betting. Russell, Judge
Morrow, Pessars and Raceland follow.
ed in order in the betting. The horses
were sent away with Long
street in the lead After him
came Fairview, Pessara, Raceland.
Clarendon, Banquet, Judge Morrow,
Russell, Portchester, Maidstone, King
maker and George w. in the order
named. but we'll punched. Turning
into the stretch, Russell was leading
by length, Judge Morrow was sec
ond, Tapped by Pessara and Raceland.
Then began struggle between Judge
Morrow and Pessara; but Pessara's
wonderful burst of speed told on him
and just before the wire was reached
Judge Morrow's head showed in front
and so passed under the wire. Russell
finished third, three lengths away. while
Longstreet, finished absolutely last.
First, 3 mile: Correction |. Bell
vue 2, Dalsyrian 8; time 1903. Sec
ond, l mile: Coxswain l, Two Bits
2, Actor 3; time l:454. Third, J mile
Bette l, Lidgerwood 2, Laura Gould
8; time 5O4. Fourth, l mile: (Brook-
lyn handicap Judge Morrow /, Pes
sara 2, Russell 3; time 2:OS8. Fifth,
: mile: Bonbelee l, Merrimont 2,
Moderator 3; time 5O4. Sixth, I
mile. Bengal l, Rosa H. 2, Captain
Browne 3; time 1:153.
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Attention, Delegates.

RALEIGH, y. c., May l6.-The del
-gates to the State democratic conven-
ton from each congressional district
will meet at 10 o'clock a. m, Wednes-
day, May 18th at the following places
and select one member Of committee
on credentials, one member Of "A com
mittee on permanent organization,
one member Of committee on plat
form and resolutions, four members of
the State executive committee, and, in
all cases where congressional conven-
tons have not been held, two delegates
and two aliernates to the national con-
vention TO be held at Chicago, and be-
rea,.y to report the same to the State
convention when it meets:
lst district, Rescue engine house.
I'd district, Sironach' warehouse.
Sd district, S.ronach's warehouse.
4th district, Commons hall.
9Th district, Senate chamber.
9Th district, Mayors office.
9TH district, Court house.
Sth district, Democratic headquar-
tiers, back room.
9th district, Democratic headquar-
ters, front room.
Ed. CHAMBERs SMITH,
Chm'n Of State Dem. Ex. Com.
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Pamlieo County Convention.

We regret to be unable to publish
In full the proceedings of the regular
or straight democratic convention of
Pamlico county, which have been for
warded US for publication. The reso
lutions all have the ring Of the right
metal. The delegates to the State
convention are: H. A Reed, Chas. H.
Fowler, DR.. f. P. Gates, R. D. Nc
Cotter and w. T. Caho, all staunch
but conservative democrats. The res
loutions pledge their support to the
nominees of the democratic party,
State and National, recommend the
adoption of the platform of 1890 with
out material chages; condemn the ef-
forts OF some claiming to be democrats
to inauguratea a third party in this State,
endorse the administration of Gov.
Holt as wise, patriotic, economical and
business-like; recommend the nomina-
ton of Hon. w. A. b. Branch for
Congress; oppose the St. Louis de
mands; express regret at the action of
a portion of the delegates in attempting
to adopt the St. Louis platform, there
by causing split in the convention;
pledge their support to aid the farm
ers' alliance in securing such legislation
as will relieve the depressed financial
conditions of the county consistent
with the principles of democracy, the
constitution, form and safety of our
government; instruct their delegates
to use their best judgment in selecting
the strongest men as their candidates,
regardless of their personal preferences
or predjudices, regarding the success of
the democratic party as paramount to
personal feelings. The action of this
convention has been endorsed since by
the democratic organization of Pamlico
county and in the various townships
and voting precincts. James o. Baxter
was chairman and W. T. Caho secre.
tary of this convention.
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Georgia Central Matters.
to the State Chronicle.

Bv Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
SAVANNAH, May 16.-The new
board of directors for the Central rail-
road consists of H. M. Conner, J. N.
Garnet, Abraham Vetsburg, Joseph
Hull, G. j. Mills, H. r. jackson,
Henry d. Mcdaniel. G.. II. Phinizy,
5. K. Jaques, E. P. Howell, A. B.
Harold, James Swami and W. G.
Raoul. The Central trust company
of New York and the Richmond Ter
minal are holding on long and hard.
Adrian II. Joline and Judge Henry B.
Tompkins, representing the Central
trust company, and Mr.. Edward Lau-
terbach and Capt. Harry Jack
son, representing. the Richmond
Terminal, were present. Mr.. Jo-
line stated that he represented
the Central trust company which held
two blocks of the capital stock of the
railroad company, one containing 49,
600 shares and the other containing
two hundred shares; and presented
three papers authorizing him to vote
this stock. Chairman Clinch, of the
board of managers, refused to receive
the stock. 1t is understood that the
matter will be taken to the court of
appeals.
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Georgia State Convention.

BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle
ATLANTA, Ga, May 16.-The
Georgia State democratic convention
assemblies at noon Wednesday, and will
be composed of $50 members. The
Constitution figures out 220 anti -Cleve.
land and 1870 Cleveland. The
Journal practically reverses these fig
ures and claims that the convention
will be out and out for Cleveland. The
controlling element of the convention
will be composed of men who take little
part in the factional fight which has
been carried on. A strong feeling
exists for Western man.
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Miss Brunt n Heroine.
raph to the State Chronicle.

by Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., May 16.-
Yesterday, II miles telow here, AL
Gilmore, a notorious outlaw from
South Carolina, entered the house of
Rev. William Brunt, and finding no
one but Miss Brunt there, forced her
to prepare dinner for him, at the point
OF a pistol. After eating heartily,
with an oath, he leaped out of the
window. Miss Brunt grabbed gun
and fired thirteen buckshot, striking
Gilmore, from which he died in few
minutes. A reward of three hundred
dollars was out for Gilmore, to which
Miss Brunt becomes entitled. The
young lady is the heroine of the hour.
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Floods in the West and Southwest.

BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
New ORLEANS, La, May 16.-This
morning Bennett Care levee, thirty
three miles from the city, gave away
and the indications are that a most
disastrous crevasse will be the result.
Superintendent Dunn, of the Illinois
Central railroad, received telegram
that the crevasse was 100 feet wide
and was washing at a rate that
would mean width of 400 feet
by to-nig ht. The depth of the
levee is seven feet. The Mississippi
Valley railroad tracks rnn within two
miles of the crevasse. At noon the
crevasse was over 2f0 feet wide and
five feet deep and was washing badly.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. May 16-The
Madison levee gave way yesterday af.
ternoon and thou5an of acres of farm
land are now flooded. Fourteen men.
women and children, all residents of
Mullanphy island, located in the Mis-
souri, river, thirty-six miles from St.
Louis, were saved from watery grave
by volunteer corps Of prominent cit.
liens.
The Missouri river has reached it's
height at Kansas City and Herman,
and is now slowly falling. The crest
OF the flood is about 20 miles from the
mouth of the river and is slowly max
ing It's way toward this city. By to-
morrow morning the Mississippi is ex-
pected to begin falling at this point.
New ORLEANS, La, May l6.-A
break occurred in the Gypsie levee,
thirty miles nor,h of New Orleans.
and is 25O feet wide and 12 feet deep.
! Inc water is pouring through at a fear
full rate.
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On the Diamond.
raph to the State Chronicle.

BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Results of
to-day's baseball games: At Baltimore,
Baltimore ., Washington 5, second
game, Baltimore 4, Washington 5. At
st. Louis, St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 5.
At Cleveland, Cleveland 3, Louis vile
|. At New York, New York 4, Phil
adelphia 3, second game, New York
Z, Philadelphia 6. At Boston, Boston
II, Brooklyn 4.
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THE POLITICAL WORLD
LATE NORTH CAROLYN CorNUx
CONVENTIONS
Held on the Eve of the ne,,,o:
State COnventiOn---Chafrm
Smiths Notification.
HALIFAX (nnnt.r
Halifax County.

HALIFAX, n. c., Nav l6-A b;o
democratic county convention was held
here to day. No county officers were
nominated. seventeen straightouts 60
to the State convention: twelve SOW
they are for Holt. The convention
was harmonious. No third marty
allowed.
Court has been postponed until mex.
week.
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An Enormous CreVasse.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle
GREENvILLE, Miss, May 16.-The
crevasse near Gaines landing on the
Arkansas side of the river is $50 feet
wide and the water is flowing through
at depth of about Is feet. No lives
have been lost. No attempt will be
made to raise crop of cotton in the
flooded territory. So far the efforts to
tie the end of the break have proven
futile.
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An Important Decision.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle
WASHINGTON, May 16.--The su-
preme court have unanimously deci-
ded that the issue by the B. & 0. rail
way of what are known as party rate
tickets, for the transportation of ten or
more passengers on one ticket at re-
duced rate are not in violation of the
provisions of the Interstate commerce
law, and, therefore, may be continued.
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Ireden County Convention

STArEsv1LLE, N. c., May l6.-In
the democratic county convention held
to-day at Statesville an attempt was
made to work in an allianceman As al.
ternate,but his name was objected to
and was unanimously voted to be taken
OFT the list. 1t was a solid democratic
convention and no third partyism al
lowed. W. d. Turner was elected as
chairman.
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Granville County Convention

OXFORD, May 16.-Granville coun-
ty democratic &? convention met Sat-
urday, every township being fully rep
resented. Chairman E. T. White
called it to order. H L. Winston
was made permanent chairman. Every
thing had been arranged, as he imme-
diately, upon motion by a fellow
allianceman to appoint committee of
three on credentials, began to read off
the names decided upon from a paper
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Haywood County.

Haywood county convention was
held at Waynesville. The Waynes-
vile Courier says the delegates are
r. A. Hall, R. D. Gilmer, Mai.
Springfield, c. B. Roberts, J. S. Davis,
Z. M. Carpenter, H. n. " ellis, T. B.
Edmonston, j. M. Leach, W. t. Lee,
K. L.. Allen, w. H Faucette and j.
b. hyatt. Alternates, w. II. Leath-
wood, w. B. Ferguson.
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After the Sunday Papers.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
PITTsBTRG, Pa, May 16.-Gen.
Mcclure, of the law and order league,
today opened his batteries in dead
earnest against the Sunday newspa-
pers. Informations have been made
against and warrants issued for the ar
rest of the proprietors of the Leader,
DIS oatch and Press. The wal. ants
will probably be served to day.
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ROId Rur11ar Killed.
raph to the State Chronicle.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
ORLANDO, Fla, May ia negro
named Green who was caught burglar
izing the postoffice at Eatonville, was
shot and killed by an officer. Before
he was shot he made several attempts
to kill the officer.
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Dreaded the Surgeon.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
New YORK, May 16.-The body
of Mrs. DR.. Peckinpaugh, Of Mount
Vernon, Ind, who disappeared from
her lodgings in this city some weeks
ago, was found to day in the Hudson
at Hastings. 1t is thought she COM
mitted suicide in dread of a surgic Al
operation.
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Jealousy PrOVOkes Homicide.

BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
CINCINNATI, May 16.-Hattie Hage-
dorm was shot and fatally wounded to-.
day by Frank J. GRANGE. Just as she
fell, the murderer placed the weapon
to his right ear and fired, killing him
self. Miss Hagedon is still alive.
Jealousy was the cause of the homi-
eide.
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By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 16.-War-
ner's institute was burned to-day. 1t
contained several stores and branch
of the post-office. Loss $l5O,OOO. Two
boys named Carl Nedszu and John
Kutsky, employed in the building, are
missing and it is supposed they were
burned to death.
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Godfrey Knocks Out Lannon.

BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
New YORK, May George
Godfrey, the negro heavyweight, to-
night knocked out Joe Lannon, the we'll
known pugilist, in four rounds. Lam
non was badly punished, while God
frey was in good condition at the close
of the mill.
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The Queens Drawing Room
Cable to the State Chronicle.

By Cable to the State Chronicle.
LONDON, May 16-The Princess
Helena, wife of Prince Christian and
second daughter of Queen Victoria,
represented her majesty at the draw
ing room in Buckingham palace to day
The occasion was most brilliant,
although general regret was felt that
the queen was not present in person.
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they had prepared. Everything had
been "cut and dried" Mr.. A. w.
Graham moved to amend the motion bv
appointing one man from each town.
ship upon that committee, but the
amendment was lost, by vote of so
to l6. being the relative strength of
alllancemen and straightout democrats.
One old farmer Che must have been a
staunch third party man) said, "let's
down In the start" Rather q strange
word TO use in a democratic conven.
ton, it should always be ''us" or
"we.O While the committee on Gre
dentials was preparing its report
Congressman A. H. A. Williams.
being called upon, made a speech in
which he reviewed his work in the
National Congress. He stands firmly
upon the democratic side. A. w.
Graham made fine talk, in which he
impressed upon the people the impor-
tance OF harmony and union. Though
the alliancemen had 80 to Is demo.
Gratis, and elected IA delegates to two
democrats, to the State convention.
and 80 to 9 delegates to the Congress
slonal convention, they are not salts
fed because they did not adopt the
st. Louis platform. With the odds
against -them,the straightout democrats
have accomplished their brightest ex-
pectatlons, viz: preventing the alli-
ancemen from instructing for anyone,
and adopting the St. Louis platform.
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Baron FaVa Back Again,

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 10
Baron Fava, the Italian minister, who
arrived here yesterday, called at the
State department this afternoon.
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the girl who took part in this ceremony,
is a daughter of the late Mr.. Homer
+. LeGrand, Of Richmond county; i
ten years old and has been al school
two years. She also is remarkably
bright
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-17

Why will you suffer from indigestion
and dyspepsia Simmons Liver Regu-
lator is pleasant and cures.
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Wreck of the ssEarl of Aberdeen.o

LONDON, May 16.-The British
bark, Earl of Aberdeen, from Havre,
was wrecked off the coast of Wales
yesterday Sixteen of the crew were
drowned and twelve saved.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-17

If you feel all broke up and out of
sorts agitate your liver with Simmons
Liver Regulator.
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The State Chronicle

The Daily has a larger circulation In the
state and City than any other daily
The Weekly oirculates Ia every county in
the state.
The CHRONICLE is one of the best adver-
tising mediums in the State.
Correspondence solicited