The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-14

I3aN, Asssd Of the Wing ticket, in \prh,
1874; hy stephen A. Douglas, head of
the Democratic ticket. in August. 1850;
8y w J. Bryan. the Democratic cam
.(33ate i'm September, 1896; and again
Yesterday Mr. Bryan. VINO Is certain TO
Rt3 hiss party'> ticket again this year.
Mas Tho houored guest of the Capital
cay.
Henry clay spoke here on April 13th.
l>4A and the account of his visit winch
}ejloW> * from the Raleigh Star of April
lFth:
gAr last has been glorious week for
;he good Old North State" As early
aS "Wednesday evening the principal
Aotel in The city AIR. Iarhorough'sl WAS
6ll,,l aud early jR the day ON Thursday
every h0GSc 81 entertainment was crowd
ya to ovcrfl1wing Private families also
o3pvNctl thejr doors for the reception Of
trsyNj~ AMI visitors, and we suppose
Jacr,> WAS ~c9rcely family in Raleigh
tAa5 ,b3 not accommodate more or less
company oW@ the occasion
Ca Thursday night the splendid Sa-
l,m baud commenced playing one of our
thrilling national airs in the western
Iortivo III the Capitol and in Il few mo
useut> Il multitude that no man could
number was assembled upon the public
square and calling aloud for speech
from the Hon Mr. Stanly. After long
ana reiterated calls Mr.. Stanly came
forward. was Introduced 10y Judge Badg-
or. as the hate Wing member of Cor
greSS. and was greeted with the most
enthusiastic cheering. He addressed the
assembiage for about one hour in most
fclicitouS strain. dwelling briefly upon
the great political issues of the day
richly Spiced with welltimed and we'll
told anecdotes concluded amidst
loud hurst of applause.
But to proce6d----on Friday morning the
Salem Band was escorted from Mr..
Litchford's Hotel (where they were en-
tertained during their stay with usl to
the Capitol where they RECALLED the
tremendous assemblage in front Of the
western portico with two or three most
srlendidly executed pieces of music.
when at the call of the people Mr.. Shell
ton. of Virginia. one Of the Presidential
electors of the State came forward and
delivered an address of about an hour s
length, replete with good sense ard sober
Judgment. He declared il to be his most
solemn conviction that Virginia would
give her vote. by Il very considerable
majority, for Mr.. (la!.
The afternoon. WAS spent i'll lpreparI-
tons to receive Mr. Clay. who. accord
ing 10 the plan of arrangement. was eX-
pected to arrive on the cars at > % clock.
AT ) o'clock the procession
formed ut the tented grove,
and moved thence to the place
of reception in the following order.
Wake Cavalry. Raleigh Guards. Com
mittee Of Reception. Soldiers of the Rev
olution Salem Band, City Wing Banner.
Heads of Departments. Intendant and
Commissioners of the City. Citizens and
Visitors Of the City.
The ears were detained on the way on
account Of unavoidable delays at the de-
pots, where the great numbers We're as
sembled. and where Mr. Clay was COM
PEELED to stop for a short time. About
sunset and amidst considerable furry
of wind ard little rain, the cars arriv-
ed Mr.. Clay was received by Mr..
Badger in brief. but most appropriate,
welcome address. and conducted through
the oTen lines of the vast procession 10
the carriage allotted To him-an open
landau drawn by four elegant greys.1
The procession moved forward. although
Il considerable thunder storm prevailed
during the whole time that was occupied
in reaching the Governors house and
although it was getting dark when the
procession passed the head of Fayette-
vile street the rank remained unbroken
and the thousands that lined the side
walks maintained their position. AT ev-
cry street he crossed. the cheering WAS
most enthusiastic. Indeed ii was almost
one mbroken shout of applause and wei
come from the time of his arrival until
he reached the place of entertainments
From the windows of every house the
ladies We're seen in the dusty twilight
waving their snowy handkerchiefs. and
giving every demonstration OF their en-
thuSiastic and heartfelt qualification on
the visit of So distinguished Il parsonage
as Mr. Clay.
At the Governors House he was re-
ceived by Governor Morchead with Il
most hearty welcome, with the promise
ON the part of Mr. Clay that if they
would let him rest quietly that night, af-
ter thu fatigue of long travel under
considerable indisposition. that the next
day he would meet and address them to
the best of his ability the vast con
course retired. and after short interval
assembled at the Capitol Square to hear
addresses. as they had done the evening
before.
Saturday was ushered in by the firing
of cannon. and it was in connection |
with this that the only accident occur
red that broke in upon our festivities and !
enjoyment. In rammng the second ear
fridge. as have been informed the !
powder exploded and two gentlemen (AIr. /
McAdams and Mr.. PuttickD were thought
at first To be seriously injured-one on
his face and the other on his hands; but
we are glad to learn that the injury is |
not as serious rs was apprehended and !
that the sufferers will no doubt soon
recover.
At IN early hour of the day all was
stir and an.mation Country people were
coming in. carriages rolling. and thou
sands ON foot, all bending their way to
the great point of attraction. the Capt.
tol Square. BY o'clock we suppose
from six to eight thousand persons had