The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22
TWASA MEMORABLEDAY
WIEN NORTH CAROLINA UNVEILED
THE NON UHENT TO FER DEAD.
An At ermath of the scenes at Kalegh.
The Democratic COMMITTEE Declare
Again in Favor of Free Silver.


NAV. 1895. when the Governor OF the
State received in her name the grand
monument raised TO her noble sons h"s
become a part OF history. Tnlrty thous-
and peoplo gathered here. and saw inc
,mnosing ceremonies, saw the long pro-
cession that stretched two miles, snd ~
which 5000 people took part as II s"'P'
forward -,
1,od. in His goodness. could not have
gent A more gloriously perfect day. NOT
a single blunder was made IN carryihs
oat the splendid programme that hau
been mapped out, and the people ..
North Carolina owe 10 Mrs. Armisteau
Jones. the head of this glorious move
ment. crowned with such glowing sue
cess the greatest gratitude. Mrs. Jones
corps OF assistants should have ther
need OF praise as well.
Little Julia Jackson Christian. as the
time for unveinng drew near, was led 10
tho base OF the monument and stood
there alone save for the guards VINO
watched beside her. There she stood, IN
all her childish purity. dressed IN purest
white. In sight OF the vast crowd or
neonle nothing daunted by her con-
spicuous position and duty, and wheh
the signal came. gently pulled the cord
and there. unveiled. stood this noble trio-
ute 10 worth and valor. the blazing SUM-
with all it's glorious light iiashing upon
the cleaning bronzes and perfect granite
that lowered over the waiting thfohs'
and will forever show TO coming genera
tions the tribute paid 10 North Carolina ;
noble dead.
The work Is finished. We will leave
thu soldier as he stands sentinel with
al. toward tho setting SUN.
and take up Hfe's burdens and pleasures
that fall 20 the lot Of each. knowing fuli
we'll that II North Caroina ever calls
again upon her sons 20 battle for her
rights nobly will the call be honored IN
the future as In the past.
STATE DEMOCRATIC ExrcuTIvE COMMITTEE
At a conference OF the Executive Com
mittee of the Democratic party of North
Carolina held IN Raleigh. May 10Th, the
following resolutions We're adopted, and
ordered 10 be published:
LIST. That the Executive COMMITTEES OF
tho Democratic party OF the state or
North Carolina. acting and speaking Tor
and In behalf OF the party, republish, re-
iterate. and emphasize the declaration or
the party made In the State Convention,
August s. 1894. in favor Of the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver al the ratio
Of Is 20 I.
%. That time and pressing events have
proven the wisdom OF this latest dec,ar-
alton Of the party on this ali-ahsorbing
question. and we appeal 20 the Democrat
ic press and people OF the State TO give
It their loyal, open. and aggressive sup
FORT.
"a. That I'm advocating the free and I'M
limited coinage Of silver by the Govern
l Of I.. tyn
asking any favors or concession from
any one. but are simply demanding that
the great wrong done Tho masses of the
American people by the Republican party
IN 1873 be undone. and that silver be re-
stored to the position IL occupied from
/ the foundation Of our Cover nment up 10
the preparation OF that great Repybli-
can crime.
4th. That in our judgment the imme
date resumption of the free and unlim-
tied coinage OF silver by the Govern
ment OF the United states, as II existed
| prior 10 1873, without waiting one mo-
ment for the cooperation, ana without
| reference &c the conduct OF policy Of any
ration on earth, is the great duty that
now confronts the American people, and
We appeal 20 all men Of every shade OF
political opinion IN NORTH Carolina. WIN
/ Nrllrft d. We Nt AiidN AAA' lN"N"A tNNt'ft ~
/ the free and unlimited coinage OF silver
means tho restoration Of prosprity 10 our
! homes to join with US in the great battle
Of 1896 which we intend TO wage 10 wipe
ont the Republican crime of 1913, and &C
secure for our beloved old State gOOC
laws and government.
9Th That We send greetings 10 OIL
| Democratic brethren Of Illinois. thanking
them for the bold. open. and AGGRESSIVE
/ stand they have taken In favor Of th'
immediate resumption of the coinage OF
silver. and we send them our assurances
Of our hearty sympathy ana co-opera.
lion In 1896
9Th. That regarding the question Of ths
resumption of the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver as the overshadowina
one I'm American politics, we urge thai
/ such action be taken by the various biz
metallic leagues as Will open the way
to a union OF the friends OF silver C0inag,
IN their support Of candidate for th,
presidency and candidates for Congress
who can be relied upon 10 stand by On,
people in their great struggle for hran
cial emancipation from the evils OF m,
single gold standard.
7th. That while we conceie the rlgh
OF every citizen Of the State 10 go a.
delegate 10 the so called sOund-mOne,
| convention to be held In Memphis tni
week. or 10 be represented by delegate
thereto We al the same time pIotes
that in so doing they do not reprefen
the Democratic ssnriment OF this state.
TIM CARR COKE CAST.
The Railroad Commission to-day hear
argument OF counsel for the Woster
Union Telegraph Company. Ia the cor
tempt cases. asking for twenty days *
tension. IL was granted.
Judges Avery and Clark Held vigorou
dissents 10 the opinion OF the majorit
OF the Supreme Court I'm the case q
Elias Carr against oct Coke on Ga
ground that the Legislature itself. an
not the lobby against the will Of On
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