The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
MINISTER RANSOM 4 HENBER or
THE DEMOORArfC Committee,
lie VIII Not Go to Chicago, but send a
Deputy Anti-Russell Faction
Means Business.

RALEIGH. y. c. July 3.-Special.-On
Wednesday Mrs. W. c. Strlnach, WHO
of one of the leading business men OF
Raleigh. died nj her home here. She was
a native OF Lancaster county. Va, ana
n daughter of Dr.. John Barton Ball.
Her home life was one Of gentleness and
love. She leaves besides her husband, six
children.
Minister Ransom was here for a few
hours on Wednesday. He will soon return
to his duties IN Mexico. He IS a member
of the Democratic National Executive
Committee. but will not 20 TO Chicago.
he has named Hon. Fabius III. Busbee,
Of this city. his proxy His health seems
20 be perfect.
The new premium list for tho next
state fair is about ready 10 be sent out.
IN lis a near pamphlet and the list will
without doubt meet the approval Of an.
The business agent OF the State Farmers
Alliance says the shoe factory at Hills
boro is a fact. and tba when the Alliance
meets in August they viii find the fac
tory rapid. turning ont sho"
MOkMONS AT WORK
Mormons are gaining ground in Wake
county. quite a number of them are at
work making a. house TO house canvass
out in he county. This was done n
this city "a year ago There seems 10
Doe no effort made TO stop this work.
These missionaries hold services. and
have good audiences 10 hear them Why
they should be allowed to ,remain I'm the
state is subject Of much surprise.
RussELLs OPPONENTS.
The call Of r.. H. W Leak (colored)
for mass-meeting Of negroes to down
Russell the Republican nominee for Coy
crnor. was answered yesterday, There
We're so said Postmaster Leak. sixty
/ five counties represented. Surely the
negroes spoke OUT in meeting" against
Russell The following is part Of Leak
speech Inspiring the convention The
platform adopted and resolutions Of
fertI. all were in the same line. Ii looks
as if these men meant business II re-
mains 20 De seen whether they will stick
To- their word In November Some may.
Leak said.
This IS known as an anti-Russell meet
ing OF Republicans. ! am glad beyond
expression 20 have arrived az time when
the negroes OF North Carolina dare TO
speak their sentiments without reserve.
We are here 10 protest against Daniel
J.. Russell. large IN body. and large in
iNiNiN'Ntf NNl WHO mas NtNlfNI every
man ON earth in whom there is a drop
of negro blood. We came here 10 resent
the insult and the best way 10 enter
our protest is not 10 vote for him. Some
little fellows are calling MS Democrats.
but / want t0 say here that those who
crticise MS have gone further into the
Democratic party than we have The only
Democrats ! ever voted for were Judge
Walter Clark and Judge W. A Mont
eomery. and they We're forced down my
throat by the Populists. / did vote for
another Indirectly Harry Roberts OF
Wake. But IL I've got 20 vote for Demo-
Gratis. I'll select the Democrats / want
to vote for"
The meeting adjourned last night at
1926. subject to the call Of the executive
committee. It Is said that II Guthrie Is
nominated for Governor by the PoDuilsts
these opposcrs Of Russell will vote with
tho Populists
Senator Butler Is here 10 attend the
meeting Of the P0pulist State Executive
Committee. which is I'm session to-day.
THE POPULISTS.
The PopuIist State Committee this
morning called the State Convention To
meet here August 18th The only other
work Of the committee given OF was
the election Of delegates to the National
Populist Convention. In ST. Louis. July 22d.
The committee extends IL cordial invita-
ton 10 an advocates OF free coinage 10
meet with them
senator Butler delivers the address at
Guilford battle-ground tomorrow.
The interior Of the burned $. A. l.. shops
is being cleared and IL looks rs II prepara-
ton WAS being made 10 re-roof Them
The officials here seem to know nothing
Of the plans OF the heads
There is 20 be- formed immediately Il
campaign club by the Democrats Of the
city 20 Dee known as "POu club" IN honor
OF the nominee for Congress from the
Fourth district.
Tobacco growers say that the acreage
IN this section Of the State IS fully double
that Of last year.