Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
FOR SOUND MAN AND MONEY.
President CIeveland's Course Wins APP
proyal In North Carolina.

RTONah III sNOIth
A Raleigh IN. c. letter to the New
York Times says: There was a notable
test Of the popularity OF President Cleve-
land among the people, as distinguished
from the politicians and office-holders. at
Smithfeld, the county seat OF Johnston
county. on Wednesday last.
The occasion was the judicial conven-
ton OF the district, and the county con-
vention OF that county. After the former
body had nominated Mr.. w. II. Allen. OF
Wayne county. for Superior-Court judge.
and Mr.. T.. W, Pom for Solicitor, the
two conventions united to witness the
proceedings OF the county convention In
the appointment Of delegates to the State
and congressional conventions, In John
ston county every Democrat who Is In
good standing with his party, II present.
at any convention. is a delegate from the
township in which he resides. There were
600 of these delegates from the county.
and the 200 In attendance on the judicial
convention made 800 present. After the
nominations were made. Mr.. Pom was
called out for an acceptance speech. Re
ferring 10 Mr.. Cleveland. hc said:
In an hour when natural life Is threat
ened with attack. when foreign criminals
Hi lIc AIR WIN fufF'S hli ~ Nni"
against the lives Of those in authority.
and with exultltions over the murder OF
the great President Of our sister republic
across the sea. when United States troops
guard the passage OF the mails and pro-
tect private property and innocent life
from the attack OF the mob. when war
H. imminent, where is the American cltl-
zen. no matter what be his political party.
who does not thank God that moral
courage, lofty patriotism, and perfect
manhood are to b. found in the chair Of
the President of the United StatesY Let
there be honest differences Of opinion from
the policy OF the President, but let US not
fail to accord TO him that which his political
enemies comedian honesty Of purpose
in all things. and a stern determination
10 do what seems to him right.
This sentiment was applauded TO the
echo. The convention rose 10 its feet,
and hats were waved. hands clapped. and
feet stamped for at least ten minutes.
Referring TO silver. MIR. Pom said that
the Democrats would provide for the
coinage of both gold and silver es the
money of the nation. This sentiment. for
which 1t was expected there would be
another outburst Of applause. won not a
sign of approval. The convention sat per
fectly still. These two references. the
one TO Nh. Cleveland personally. and the
other to the policy % the Democratic
party, were deliberately made by Mr..
Pom for the purpose Of testing the popu-
larity Of the man and the measure. The
action of these 500 plain j ople' was
totally unexpected in bot. respects. II
was thought that the convention WouId
exhibit signs of dissatisfaction with Air.
Cleveland. and that ii would 80 wild l"r
free silver. The fact that these eNpecta-
tions were reversed shows. perhaps. how
little the politicians know the real opinion
of the people, and how strong Mr.. Cleve-
land is with the people.
There is universal praise In THIS CITY
Of the Presidents letter 10 Mr.. Wilson. il
Is conceded that it is another evidence Of
his sturdy honesty and his devotion To
right. 1t IL ranked with his letter against
the free coinage Of silver.
Wherever an attempt has thus far been
made in any Democratic convention in
North Carolina to condemn Nr. Cleveland
It has signally failed. Last SATURDAY IN
Charlotte a resolution was introduced In
the Democratic county convention con-
dcmning the financial policy Of Mr.. Cleve-
land. and il was so bitterly opposed thar
the introducer was glad to be permitted
to withdraw 1t.