The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-30
NORTH STATE POLITICS
xUcx DISCUSSION or THE sfA-
YER CONTENTION.
A Thief steals a Corn House and It's Con
tents-Prospcctive Marriage OF f''
minent Preachers Daughter

RALEIGH. n. c., Aug. 3.-Specia''-
Ex-senator Thomas J. Jarvis arrived ne'o
this morning. He lis returning 10 "'S
home in Greenville from Morsa"'o"'
where he spoke to a large audience v"
tide Issues OF the day." the pr'he'p"'
one OF which was silver.
He is an ardent advocate OF the free
coinage of silver. and. 1t Is said. 10 nero
to see AIR. I'D. Chambers smith Te-
garding the proposed convention
.Do you enaorse the movement Tor
state convention of democrats to con-
siaer the silver question: your eorre-
srondent asked the Ex-Governor and ex-
senator.
IL don't know yet" he replied. I'm
going TO find out what II Is. 4 VIII Dc
there. IL 1t is a good ching IL Is un-
derstood that the promoters OF the con-
vention want MN 10 sign the call that
is now being circulated throughout the
state. Many Democrats, who FAVOR the
free coinage OF the white metal, do
not approve OF the calling OF state
convention 10 settle the subject.
Mrs. w. V. Moore, OF Atlanta, well
known throughout the south as Detsy
Hamilton" is here.
cards are out for the marriage OF Miss
Mary Virginia Cade, daughter OF Rev.
Ksvlus Cade, the wcil-known Baptist
minister. TO Mr.. Ernest Maury Martin.
The event takes place In tfanklintOn, on
the evening OF September 10Th.
Al Durham yesterday a printer from
Clarksyille recognized a negro who has
been a fugitive from justice since winter.
The negro entered house near Iiarks-
willie and attempted to assault young
white girl The fellow escaped before
the authorities could get their hands on
him.
FOR THE NEGRO ixBiBir.
John q. Dancey, OF Salisbury. and D
G.. Atkins. Of Winston. are holding meet
ings in different parts Of the state urging
the negroes TO make creditabie exhiDit
at Atlanta. Space has already oeen
secured for the North Carolina colored
exhibit.
4 "hoIness convention" is to he held
at Durham, beginning September 18th.
The North Carolina Pin and Bracket
Factory. at Nilkesboro, VIII make an
exhibit at Atlanta.
The question of official stenographers
for the Superior Courts of the state Is
being agitated.
Near Goshen, this State. thief made
away with a farmers corn-crib. with All
its contents.
SILVER MEN MET.
At the Democratic silver conference.
held AT Washington recently. ex-Sepator
Jarvis, Representative John ;. LockhaId.
and Josephus Daniels were requested to
suggest the name of a man TO act as
North Cardinals member of the National
Committee.
To-day these gentlemen met and held a
conference. 1t was decided not to be
expedient TO name a committeeman. SO
no name was suggested.
After this matter had been disposed or.
the question OF endorsing the State Sill
yer convention called by r.. G.. Smith
was brought up. Some favored en-
dorsing II. others opposed IL. and so
nothing whatever was done. as there was
no authority To take action.
Representative Lockhard was inter-
viewed. and said: "The meeting was
held TO discuss the call for a silver con-
vention, as made by Ed. Chambers
Smith. / had no knowledge that that
matter was to be discussed"
Mr. Smith insists that the sentiment
OF the meeting was favorable to thu
silver convention.
A call for negro State convention
has been issued. the date being September
18th. 1t says that the negroes have GER
tain things that they desire To say to the
people OF the State generally along the
line Of Industrial. educational, and poiiti-
cal welfare and believe the present to be
the most oportune time to give express
sion TO their desires, II being between
elections and time free from political
! excitement. IL Is asserted that II viii
be the most important gathering OF me-
groes that has taken place since their
| freedom.