The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-27
Forsyth Gives Grand Ovation
to Her Favorite Son.
THE TWlN-CITYS WELCOME
Watson Welcomed Home by
Hundreds of People.
A WATSON CLUB ORGANIZED
Crowds Gathered in Towns Along the
Railroad to Give Endorsement
to the Work of the Con-
vention.

Winston, y. c.. June 26.-(Special)- -
Hon. Cyrus b. Watson, North Carroll
mas next Governor. was given grand
ovation when he arrived home from
Raleigh at 1880 this afternoon. Sew
eral thousand people were at the depot
in carriages, on horse back and on foot.
When the engineer gave the station
signal the Davis School cannon (Which
had been sent to the depot for the oc-
casion) begau firing salutes, the fac
tory whistles blew, warehouse bells
rang and the crowd yelled itself
hoarse. This continued long after the
train had rolled up TO the passenger
depot. In the welcoming party were
Mayors Crutchfield and Hauser (both
Republicans.) Forsyth Rifiemen, fire.
men with engine and hose wagon. The
brass band was also on the scene and
it helped to honor Forsyth's favorite
son by rendering number OF 1nsplr-
ing selections.
As the train pulled up to the station
Mr.. Watson was standing on car plat
form from which he was taken bodily
upon the shoulders of the most enthu-
siastic admirers and placed IN hand
some coach and four" comprising
a splendid carriage drawn by four
beautiful iron gray horses. Mid the
tremendous uproar of booming can
mons ringing bells, shrieking steam
whistles and the shouting throng,
big procession, headed by the band wa
gon and comprising long train OF car
riaees. including many on bicycles and
other conveyances filed with many or
Winston -Salem's most prominent cltl-
zens. both Democratic and Republicans
was formed and moved off to Main
street and thence down through Salem
to the public square where great
throng congregated TO demand
..rousing'' speech from their next
Governor
The outer gallery of the Salem Fe-
male Academy was used as a rostrum
and after the presentation of large
bououet of flowers in behalf Of the
ladies of the Academy to the next Gov
ernor. Col. 2. III. Fries introduced
Lieutenant Governor Doughton, who
spoke briefly but encouragingly and
then made way for Mr.. Watson, who
said it was impossible for him to ex-
press his feelings and would have to
leave it to their imaginations what
was going on in his hot and restless
heart. He was not looking for any
such demonstration as this. Mr.. Wat
son explained how he became can
didate for the nomination and made
apt illusions to the campaign. He was
tired and would have to be excused
from making extended remarks.
Speeches were also made by Messrs.
Z. b. Jones and r. B. Glenn, of Win
ston: Bailey and Gather, of Dayie;
and Rev. w. C. Wilson, of Kernersville.
After which the procession reformed
and marched to the court house square
where it disbanded.
Although the time for preparation
was necessarily short the demonstra-
ton was admirably managed under the
direction of Col. #. III. Fries and Capt.
S. f. Allen and their trusty assistants.
Had the arrival of Mr.. Watson been
deferred until tonight more exten-
siye and even more largely attended
would the reception have been.
While en- route from Raleigh to-day
Mr.. Watson was called upon and made
speeches from the car platform at Bur-
lington and Greensboro.
Flags are floating tonight from a
business block bearing these words:
'Cyrus B. Watson for Governor" To-
night the first Watson campaign club
in the State was organized by Winston
Salem Democrats.