Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-22
FOR FREE COINAGE.
Associations OF THE n. c. DEMO-
CRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The silver Question the over
sanaowinx One fn American Poll
.iGs-UnvsilinG Aftermath-vrhcr
North state News.

RALEIGH, N. c.. May 2l.-(speciai)-
The Democratic State Executive Con-
mlttees session here last night did not
end until / 30 this morning. The fol-
lowing resolutions. handed In by ex-GoV-
ernor Jarvis. were adopted after three or
four hours spirited debate. The vote
was % TO 1, the single vote In the mega
tive being cast by Paul y. Means. Here
are the resolutions;
l. That the Executive Committee Of the
Democratic party OF the State OF North
Carolina. acting and speaking for ana
IN behalf OF the party. republlsh, reit-
crate, and emphasize the declaration OF
the party made in the State convention
August S, 1894. In favor OF the free ana
unlimited coinage Of silver at the ratio
Of Ii TO l.
2. That time and pressing events nave
proven the wisdom Of this latest decia-
ration Of the party on this al-absorblhs
question, and we appeal to the Democratic
press and people Of the state TO give 10
IL their loyal, open ana aggressive sup
port. go,
2 That in advocating the free and I'M
llLlttu tOlDAkE "a sAiNNA -
nent of the United States we are not
tsking any favors or concession from any
me but are simply demanding tnat the
,reot wrong done the masses OF the
American people by the Republican parry
n 1873 be undone. and that silver De re-
itored TO the position 1t occupied from
ne foundation OF our government up 10
ne perpetration Of that great Republican
.iime. -
That IN our judgment the immedi-
tie resumption OF the free anu uh-
United coinage of silver by the govern
mont Of the United States as 1t existed
,rjor 10 1873. without waiting one mo
nent for the cooperation and without
.eference 70 the conduct or policy OF
INV nation on earth, is the great duty
hat now confronts the American people
md we appeal 10 all men OF every shade
# political opinion in North Carolina VINO
believe as we do that the restoration OF
he free and unlimited coinage OF SILVER
means the restoration of prosperity 10
sur homes, TO join with us IN the great
)attle Of 1896 which we intend 10 wage 10
wipe out the Republican crime OF 1888
and 10 secure for our beloved old state
good laws and government.
GREETING TO ILLINOIS.
3. That we send greetings to our Dem
,cratic brethren Of Illinois, thanking them
for the bold. open, and aggressive stahu
they have taken in favor of the lmme-
date resumption of the coinage OF SILVER.
and we send them our assurances OF
our hearty sympathy and cooperation III
1896.
g That. regarding the question of the |
Of the free and unlimited coin
age of silver as the overshadowing one
in American politics, we urge that
such action be taken by the various BIZ |
metallic leagues as will open the way 10 |
a union OF the friends Of silver coinage |
In their support of a candidate for the |
and candidates for Congress
who can be relied upon to stand by the
people in their great struggle for financial
emancipation from the evils Of the single
gold standard
Z That, while we concede the right of |
Every citizen OF the State to go as a
delegate to the so-called sound-money
TO be held in Memphis this
week. or 10 be represented by delegates
hereto, we at the same time protest that
n so doing they do not represent the
Democratic sentiment Of this State.
UNWILLING AFTERMATH
All the vast throng here yesterday were
delighted with the pageant, the day, and
ne city. The monument is source of
JOY to the veterans. Last
light after midnight they could be seen
,azing at it, 1t is illuminated by many
lectric-lghts
The number Of visitors here was 1000
These figures are given by railway off
ials.
Romus Neal (colored) was shot and
perhaps fatally hurt last night near
A drunken man named |
young fired pistol out of a car-wndow
nd the bullet hit Nea..
PERSONAL.
Ex-Governor c. II. Bragden was here
yesterday.
General Carroll d. Wright, Of Wash
ngton. was also here, and was delighted
With the celebration.
In the procession yesterday the Con-
ederate flag i'm the lead was the flag
{ the First North Carolina-the Bethel
Regiment" of General ID. II. Hill.
was carried by man VINO was
n the squad of four which fired the |
ouse at the opening Of the battle.