The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
ECHOES
From the Meeting at Goldsboro on
Saturday

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A gentleman writing from Colds
bOro says:
Among other things Gov. TT. Jarvis
said hat be was hare n doIdso )r0 tNc
years ago and in his speech told the
people that the Democratic Congress,
with a few Populists and Western Re
publicans, were ready to pass free
coinage law, but they knew 1T was
useless for President Cleveland would
veto it, He said some of his friends
told him he should not have said such
n thing. But now the people, he was
glad to say. had come to his way of
thinking, and the question that over
Swallowed other questions was the
financial question.
That in this fight for the people, the
man that causes a division among
them and thereby forever fastens the
power of the united millionaire upon
this country would be guilty OF uotn-
Tag less than a crime. His speech was
received even as well as Watson'S, and
the people are unanimous 10 their
commentator Of the efforts made here
bv these great Democratic statesmen.
have herd only one kicker to-day, aud
he was a Russell man, who is going to
vote for Mckinley as well as Russell.
One Of the most pleasing incidents
connected with Mr.. Watson's visit to
Goldsboro was his visit to lady who
had nursed him through a spell of
sickness during the war, He was TAX
en- to the home of Mrs. Satterthwaite
in the spring of 1862, and Mrs. Satter-
thewaite aud her daughter, Miss Lucy
who was then a girl of IA years of age
nursed him until he was abletorejoin
his regiment. He was relating the
incident to Mr.. Henry Lee, who told
him that Miss Lucy was now Mrs
Hummel, and lived but square away,
well come and go with me-" said Mr..
Watson, 81 desire to return again my
thanks for her kindness when | needed
friend" Mrs. Hummell remembered
him, but declared she never would have
recognized him as the frail boy who
lay sick for days at her fathers house.
We are having lots of trouble in
Wayne to get Republican judges of
election, said Mr.. Dial. Hardy. Ex-Sher-
if Dean for years the leading Repub-
lican of the county was appointed, but
declined, saving that he was going to
vote for Bryan, then young Mr.. Dean,
the sheriff's son was appointed. but
declined for the same reason and a
half dozen others have declined, saying
that they are no longer Republicans.
Ex-Sheriff Jno. r. Smith, who de-
clares that he is still abiding in the
Mckinley ship remarked that they
would find some in due time. 1t was
suggested that | put a card in the
News and Observer that the Wayne
county Republican party was sadly
in need of Il dozen or more good
straight Mark Hanna men for poll
holding purposes. Call on or address
Jno r. Smith, Goldsboro, n. C.
TIE Wanye county Republican con-
tingent is a down-heated looking set.
Maj. Grant admits that the tide is
just now sweeping in favor of the
young silver giant of the West, but he
is clinging to the hope that Mark
Hanna or somebody or something will
be able to check it before November.
When Mr.. Watson, in his speech.
asked the question if the people were
going to elect Bryan in November,
Eyes, we are" came in a mighty vol
une from the audience and the senti-
ment was re-echoed by a number Of
colored men in the gallery.
"You needn't come up to Johnston
county after Republican poll-holders,"
remarked Mr.. Winston, Of Selma, to
Mr.. Jno. f. Smith. eve haven't got
enough up there for our own use
Goldsboro has just organized a
Bryan and Watson club, comprising
large number of the sterling Demo
Gratis of the town and community and
with united forces and aggressive
fighting the Democrats of Wayne pro-
pose to meet and conquer the enemy
in November.