-VISITOR
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VOfc.XXXV. NO. 167.
IRALEIGH, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER ?Y 1896
$3.00 PER YEAR.
THE
PRESS
He is On the War Path in
The Far West.
HOT AFTER SEWALL,
Demoralizing All the Fusion Plans of the
Populists In The West and Said to
Have Ills Eye on North
Carolina.
It appears that the Hon. Tom.
Watson, Populist nominee for Vice-
President, is on a rampage, and is
bent on making things lively if Mr.
jewall does not come down off the
ticket. The Atlanta Constitution of
yesterday gives the following ac
count of his antics in the west:
The managers have slated Wat
son to speak in the State campaign
every day next week. In the mean
time he is lifting his voice in the
west, and making hay for the Popu
list crib while the lamp holds out to
burn. Watson is bent upon a work
of destruction. It was his mission
when he left Georgia two weeks ago.
Upon the plea fhat hebad an engage
ment in Texas to speak at a great
laborgatbering Watson left Georgia.
It was the idea of those in charge
of the State campaign that he would
return immediately, but not so with
Watson and not so with II. W. Reed,
ex-nationat banker and chairman of
the national finance committee.
Watson's speech was delivered in
Texas. He caused a sensation by
the emphatic denunciation of Sewall.
It was while in Texas that Watson
was notified by the letter of Senator
Marion Butler that he had been
named at St. Louis as the candidate
for Vice-President. The tone of aw
ful solemnity in this formal declara
tion from the North Carolina Senator
seemed to embolden Watson and off
he went on through Kansas and up
to the native heath of Bryan.
The people the modest, peace-lov
ing Populists of the West wonder-
-iTvJp. sudden aDDearance of the
licft from Georgia. It is said
that Senator Allen has discouraged
his coming, as he knew it would in
terfere with the programme of fusion
ahoady fixed on by the Populists
and Democrats. Other leaders on
both ides feared the complications
that would result from the visit of
Watson.
Watson has made his appeal to the
middle of the roaders. He told them
to stand firm with him and with the
Southern Populists in the refusal to
fuse unless Sewall was withdrawn.
He called on them to stand to him,
as he was the only true leader of the
party .
The efforts of Watson have not
been without effect. Fusion that
was established in Nebraska is
threatened. The Democrats declare
that Watson is willing to knife
Bryan in the back to secure the
withdrawal of Arthur Sewall. The
Georgian is pouring his ammunition
into all the Western fusion States.
He is now in Colorado. Mr. Watson
has set about to undo what the Pop
ulists of the West have already done.
He is urging the middle of the road
ers in all the Western States where
fusion has been accomplished to re
pudiate any former action and stand
for the candidacy of Bryan and Wat
son electors alone. .
Mr. Watson is expected back in
this State today. That he will not
be here, however, is assured. He has
engagements to speak- in Georgia al
most every day this week, but it is
thought that be will remain in the
West and tote his own skillet forthe
present.
: Jar connection with the above the
Washington Times of yesterday
Bays :
The work of the middle-of-the-road
Populists in several States of the
West in causing extreme aniety at
both Populistio and Democratic
headquarters in this city, and the
managers of both branches Of the
Bryan campaign are worried for the
effect on the prospects of the lead
ing candidate. "
- The particular feature of the news
from the Western States that is
proving so worrisome to the party
managers is the constant reiteration
of the statement that middle of-the-road
Populists are at work trying to
destroy the effect of fusion by hold
ing independent State conventions
' and naming electors who are pledged
to vte orTotn Watson.
, - . la Several State.
Committeeman Durbin, of Indiana,
has received a telegram from -In
dianapolis stating thai a middle-of-
the road convention is to toe held Jn
Indiana. Chairman Payne has re
ceived a letter from Washington
stating that a similar convention is
to be held in the Pacific coast State,
and that two-thirds of the Populists
of"Washington are to participate in
it.
Added to this is news from other
states, where the Democrats know
too well that every free silver vote
in the State is needed to elect Bryan
Fusion agreements which gave them
the greatest apparent confidence
that the States would choose Popo
cratic electors are in danger of be
ing swept aside by the middle-of-the-road
Populists.
. Governor Waitc, of Colorado, is
leader of a movement to organize
against fusion in Colorado, and he is
said to have nearly completed a deal
with the Republican machine," which
if it is successful, will threaten
Bryan's chances of success in that
State.
Then there is Texas. Populists
and Republicans have agreed upon
a plan of fusion that promises to
place the State safe in the McKinley
column, according to the prediction
of many politicians of sound judg
ment. Kansas has held a middle-of-the-road
convention, and Illinois and
Iowa are preparing to do so.
May Defeat Bryan.
The Populist leaders claim that
these conventions representthe pro
test against the attempt of the silver
machine to swallow their organiza
tion and shelve their candidate for
Vice-President, Tom Watson. Under
no circumstances, they sjy, will
Bryan's managers be permitted to
carry out their schc.ne of running
their candidate at the expense of the
Populist organization without such
a protest as will endanger the suc
cess of the whole silver campaign.
The.se middle-of-the-road conven
tions, they declare, mean that Mr.
Tom Watson knows his business,
and that he will hive no stone un
turned between now and November
to make his power as the Populist
candidate felt.
The middle-of-the-road convention
in Nebraska next week will be at
tended by some of the most promi
nent party leaders of the State, it
is-exp'ecled. The Populists claim
that Bryan is going to have a hard
time to hold his own even if the
Populists stand by him, but that
with thejniddle of-the-road men out
after his scalp, he will be in serious
danger of an overwhelming defeat.
This aspect of the situation as set
forth by the Atlanta Constitution
and the Washington Times was
talked of here on the street today
and it was stated on authority that
Watson is heading for North Caro
lina and that he will make it his
business to unfuso fusion in this
State before he winds up his grand
march.
ODDS ON M'KINLEY.
A Millionaire's Two to-One Offer Against
Bryan's Election.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
Louisville, Ky., Sept. 21. W F
Norton, proprietorof the Auditorium,
says he will wager his theatre and
the real estate upon which it was
built, all of which cost $125,000,
against $50,000 that McKinley will
be elected. He will also bet any
sum in cash from $10,000 down that
McKinley will carry the nation and
carry Kentucky. So far he has found
no one to accept his offers. Mr.
Norton is worth $2,000,000.
To show how the McKinley senti
ment is spreading, a poll has been
made of Richmond, ex-Governor Mc
Creary's town, which shows 115
Democrats who will vote the Repub
lican ticket. Senator Blackburn,
who has been encouraging the silver
ites to break up meetings addressed
by National Democrats, is getting
alarmed at the indignation resulting.
Colonel Miles, of Nicholasville,
said that Blackburn had ordered
that gold Democrats should not be
allowed to speak, but Blackburn has
come out with a qualified denial.
, Cincinnati, O., Sept. 21. August
Loewenstein, of the Cincinnati Abat
toir company, has offered the follow1
ing wagers', so far with no taker;
$1,000 even on 35,000 plurality for
McKinJey in Hamilton county $1000
even that McKinley will carry Ken
tucky; $1,000 even that McKinley
will carry West Virginia, by 8,000,
$1,000 even that McKinley willcarry
Maryland by 3.000; $1,000 even that
Tennessee will go Republican by
15,000.
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Manteo Lodge, I. O- O. F.
Manteo Lodge.'No. 8, 1.6. O. F.,
meets tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Every
member is earnestly requested to be
on hanl. ' - .
Argued Before the Railway
Commission Today.
NO DECISION AS YET.
Seaboard and Southern Ask for Continuance-C
r. & Y. V. and Norfolk &
Western Argue Against Reduction
Arbitration at an Fnd.
This was a very busy day with
the Railway Commission. In addi
tion to the arguments relative to the
reduction of passenger rates a num
ber of complaints and cases were
heard.
Mr. Evans, chairman of the South
Carolina Railway Commission and
Mr. Milbon of the same commission
sat with the North Carolina Commis
sion having been specially invited to
do so. The South Carolina Com
mission came here in response to Maj
Wilson's invitation with a view of
arbitrating the rate war question.
Before they hud reached the city
however, news was received of the
Seaboard sudden determination to
call off the cut rates, and thus the
arbitration idea came to an end.
At the last session of the commis
sion passenger rat.'S were reduced
from if, cents per mile first class
passage to .'( cents. Second class
rates were reduced from 2 to 2.
The various railroad systeins"operat-
ing in the State were -notified to be
here today and show cause, if any,
why this reduction should not. lie
made.
The Southern Railway was repre
sented by Mr. F. II. Busbee.
The Seaboard was represented by
Messrs. MacRae and Day, Mr. V.
E. Meliee, Genera! Superintendent
and Mr Wm. Moncure, division
Superintendent.
The C. F. & Y. V. was represent
ed by Capt. Day, Judge MacRae,
Messrs. Frye and Kyle.
The Norfolk and Western was rep
resented by Mr'. Buill.
The Southern and the Seaboard
asked for a continuance of the case
until tomorrow or some other day
on the grounds that they were not
ready for the hearing. The C. F. &
Y. V., and the Norfolk & Western
argued against the reduction. They
made the point that the receipts of
the road would not permit of their
making a reduction in rates.
The Commission held the decision
in reserve and immediately took up
the hearing of the other cases.
The case of Kerner Bros., from
Winston, vs. the Southern Express
Company, was heard. The company
refused to take express matter from
the Kerner s without prepayment of
freight. The company was repre
sented by F. H. Busbee, C. L. Loop,
Traffic, Manger and 0.M. Sadler,
Superintendent. The decision is in
eserve.
. Sixteen one to Fish.
Mr. W. i Richard.,on, of the
WesternUuion Telegraph office lit re,
tells a story, which if it came from a
less reliable source, would be classed
as afish story, but from Mr. Richard
son. wo accept it without any salt.
Some time ago Mr. Richardson
procured from the pond at Pullen
Park a beautiful gold fish. He was
solid gold without any alloy, but
Mr. Richardson says that since this
financial agitation has been going on
the fish has been gradually turning
to a silvery hue until now he is a
silver fish all over except a bright
gold spot under his throat, and as
this spot covers about one sixteenth
of the surface of his body he is a
regular sextcen to one-er. Mr.
Richardson does not altogether like
the political coloring his fish has
taken on and don't know exactly
what to do with the jumbo he has on
his hands.
238 Students at Wake Forest.
A correspondent writes from Wake
Forest College as follows : The
week ending Sept. 19tb, shows a
total enrolment of 238 students.
They represent North Carolina, Vir
ginia, Tennessee, South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida. Sixty-six
counties iu North Carolina are re
presented. Wake of course leads in
numbers, having 21 men here. They
continue to come in almost every
day. -
Capital Lodge I- O. O. F.
Capital Lodge, No. 146, 1. 0. O. F.,
meets tonight ai 7 :30 o 'clock. A full
attendance is desired.
. W. W. Wilson, N. G. ,
WORDS WELL SPOKEN;
A Level Headed Citizen Ins Something
Sensible to Say About Raleigh.
A few days ago thePiiEss-VisiToa
took occasion to comment editorially
upon the growth of Raleigh and its
advantages as a pleasant residence
city. It is with pleasure and grati
fication that we publish below the
following letter elicited by the ar
ticle from one of ourmost prominent,
progressive and useful citizens:
"I want to congratulate you on a
clipping which I cut from your pa
per several days ago. It is articles
of this sort about our town which
will do us good. We have a beauti
ful city, capable of being made one
of the best towns in the Slate. It is
now on the upward grade, and if our
papers will occasionally give us nice
and accurate articles like that which I
appeared in your paper it will help
our city very much, anil I believe
that the paper which dues it will be
appreciated by our citizens. 1 am
glad to say that the Phkss Visitor
has always taken a lively interest in
the improvements going on in our
midst. Let us all pull together and
thereby advance the material pros
perity of Raleigh as much as we can;
for, in doing so, we at the same tinre
advance our individual welfare. One
great mistake which a good many of
our people make is that they are not
willing to help each other and they
have a disposition to antagonize and
pull down a neighbor rather than to
applaud his success and assist him
by words of encouragement. Let us
all put our shoulders to the wheel
and talk Raleigh and push Raleigh
as much as we can. "
There is much of wisdom and good
common sense in the above, and we
ope it will be token to heart by all
our citizens. Raleigh has the strong
men and the energy, and if they put
their shoulders to the wheel and pull
together as above suggested, we
shall have occasion to be more proud
of our goodly city than we have ever
yet been.
TODE SENT TO THE ROADS
The Suspected Pickpocket Aircstcd Here,
Gets Thirty Days.
Mayor Russ has decided to send
the suspected pickpocket, who was
arrested here the nightof the Bryan
speaking to the roads for thirty
days. John Johnson is the name
the man gives. It is rather difficult
to get any evidence against him and
the most that can be. made out of the
suspect is thirty days on the roads
on a charge of vagrancy.
The Norfolk Ledger says:
'TheSheriff of Northampton county,
N. C, arrived here yesterday even
ing to take the four white men ac
cused of pocket-picking on the Sea
board Air Line train back to North
Carolina for trial. The men agreed
to go with him at first, but after
consulting an attorney they deckled
not to go without'-equisition papers,
and the Sheriff returned to his State
to secure them. While here the
North Carolina olticer gave the in
formation that the two men captured
at Garysburg, N. C. who formed a
part of the gang, had furnished bail
bonds of $400 each from a store they
carried sewed up in the liningj
their clothes and ' jumped," Tbcy
paid a man $1!) to carry them ten
miles in a wagon."
Richmond detectives had some lit
tle trouble securing the pictures of
some of the cro.iks arrested in the
State last Friday.
In Ashland, where three of them
had been gathered in, two gave some
little trouble. It took three shots to
get one, and the other turned out to
be the notorious Denver Ned.
Ned cried like a baby and worked
the Ashland folks so easily that he
was let go.
It is said that Ned worked sue
cessfully at the World's Fair.
There were two women with the
gang that started out on Candidate
Bryan's trail from Chicago.
They were said to be Fannie St.
Claire and Lilly Armstrong, who
are known to be ''cappers " They
are both handsome women, and
would spot "marks" and give away
easy points for "pals."
Chief of Weather Bureau Here.
Prof. Wilis L. Moore, chief of the
Weather Bureau, of Washington, D.
C , arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon. Mr. Moore, who Eindly
dispenses us with weather is
on an inspection tour of the
central stations, with a view
of thoroughly equipping them.
Mr. Moore has assured Mr. von Her
man that the Raleigh office will be
thoroughly equipped as soon as it is
located in the Fisher building. Ad
ditional men may be required to do
the work. Mr. Moore remained in
the city today, the guest of Dr. Bat
tle and Mr. vdnHerman.
IM-P(Dli FUSION
Electoral Ticket From Three
Parties.
DEMOCRATS GETS 5.
Populists Oct I ic and 11. 1 . Keith (lets
the Other Klcctoi'-.-DcmocrutK Accept
the Populist's Counter Propo
sition. The deed is done. Populists,
Democrats, Dr. Mottand B. F. Keith
have pulled themselves together on
one platform, from which Otho Wil
son and other well known nighten
gales can chant favorite songs.
Here is the fusion ticket which
was agreed upon this morning at
1:30 at the Park Hotel:
Electors at large. Locke Craig, of
Buncombe, Dem.
R. H Davis, of New Hanover,
Pop.
First District -Theo. F. White, of
Perquimans, Pop.
Second District H. F. Freeman,
of Wilson, Pop.
Third District -C. R. Thomas, of
Craven, Dem.
Fourth District W. S. Bailey, of
Nash, Pop.
Fifth District William Merritt,
of Person, lVp.
Sixth District B. F. Keith, of
New Hanover, Silver party,
Seventh District Theo. F. Kluttz,
of Rowan, Dem.
Eighth District Tyre York, of
Wilkes, Dem.
Ninth District - R. D. (iilmer. of
Haywood, Dem.
By this arrangement the Demo
crats get five electors, the Populists
five and the Silver party one.
The Populist central committee
after being in session several hours
submitted a proposition through
Chairman Aver, which is the same
as the one agreed upon.
The Populist proposition us re
ported was discussed for several
hours and finally accepted with one
dissenting vote. Col. Paul I!. Means
voted against the acceptance of the
proposition. There was some kick
ing against giving the Silver party
one elector. Tbe point was made
that Jim Southgate's free silver
Prohibition party was stronger
numerically in this State than the
Silver party and that the Prohibi
tionists were more entitled to repre
sentation than the Silver party.
Chairman Manly, however, has
been in correspondence with Mr.
Keith, chairman of the Silver party
in the State, relative to giving that
party an elector for some time.
A sub-committee consisting of
Clement Manly, Chairman, Thomas
J. Jarvis, J. R. Webster, F. M.
Simmons and E. J. Hale was appoint
ed after the proposition had been ac
cepted to meet the Populist commit
tee and arrange details in selecting
electors. There was a desire on the
part of both committees not tochoose
any one who would prove objection
able
The two committees went into
joint session at 12 in. and at 1:150
agreed on the ticket as printed
above.
This Mornins's Sessions.
The Democratic Executive com
mittee reconvened this morning
about ten o'clock at Democratic
headquarters. The resignations of
those Democratic electors who re
ceived a "frost "at the joint committee
meeting last ever ing were received
and accepted.
The following resolution was
adopted :
Wherkas, The Democratic State
committee, without any dissent,
recognizing the unselfish party
spirit which has prompted Messrs.
W. C. Douglas, J. H. Small. F. D.
Winston, A. L. Brooks and Thos.
W. Strange to place their resigna
tions as electors in the hands of this
committee, and
Whereas, The said committee de
sire to signify their unqualified con
fidence in the ability and loyalty of
these gentlemen as well as to retain
for the party their most valuable
services, therefore
Resolved, That the chairman of
this committee request the gentle
men named to continue theircanvass
of the State of North Carolina in the
interest of the Democratic party.
The central committee was given
power to act in case any electors
should resign, or if an unexpected
hitch should occur in the fusion ar
rangement of last night.
It was agreed that Chairman
Manly should issue an address to
the voters of the State. The address
will be explanatory of the fusion ar
rangement on electors.
Mr. L. W. McAllister, member of
the First district resigned, and
Thos. G. Skinner was eleated i his
stead.
TODAY'S MARKETS.
Cotton Closed 20 to 21 Points Lower than
Yesterday.
New York, Sept. 16.'
Cotton quotations furnished by E.
B. Cuthbert & Co.. 56 Broadway,
New York, and 305 Wilmington
street, Raleigh, over their special
wire:
MONTHS.
OPEN- HIGH- LOW
ING. EST. j EST.
CLOS
ING January,
February,
March,
April,
May, -
J line,
July,
August,
Scpt'mb'r,
Oo tolicr,
Novemb'r
8 3n
8 45
8 4!)
8 50
8 311
8 45
8 411
8 50
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8 :j5 j 8 :5
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ueceiuuer,
New York futures opened 6 to 9
lower, remained steady at the de
cline until the goverement bureau
report was announced, which being
considered more favorable, depress
ed prices causing a further decline
of 10 or 1U points. Market closed at
the lowest point of the day, '20 to 1
points lower than yesterday.
New York Stock .Market.
The following were the closing
quotations on the New York Stock
Exchange today:
Missouri Pacific Hit
Union Pacific
Hock Island
St. Paul 70
General Klectric 278
Tennessee ( 'oal and Iron 2(l
Manhattan 8(it
American Tobacco 2
Burlington and Quiiicy 7
Western Union 83t
Louisville and Nashville 40
United States leather 5(1
Souther a Railroad "I
Southern Preferred 21i
Chicago Gas 60J
Sugar 1111
Reading .
Des. and 'i t. Feed
Atchison
D. L. f: Vv 154
Jersey Central 100t
Erie -
Silver
Liverpool Cotton Market.
September 4. .'Ill s.
September-Octolier 4.34 b.
October-November 4.31 s.
November-December 4.26 s.
December-January 4.28J b.
January-February 4.28 s.
February-March 4.28 b.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Tbefollowing were the closingquo
tations on the ChicagoGrain and Pro
vision market today:
Wheat December, 62 J; May, MS.
Corn December, 21; Hay, 24!.
Oats December 10S; May 104.
Pork January, 5.1)5; May, 7.05.
Lard December, 3.55; May , 3.115.
Clear Rib Sides October, 3.17: .lan
u try 3.50.
Tito Crop lt.illctin Last Week.
The weather during the week end
ing Saturday, September l!th, 1806,
was favorable for the work of gather
ing crops, but was not such as to
cause any improvement in the out
look. The temperature rose steadily
during the week, and he last days
were almost as warm as any ex
perienced this summer, with maxi
mum temperature as high as 100 de
grees. The weather turned decidedly
cooler on Sunday. Some good local
rains occurred this week on the Kith,
15th and 16 which were heaviest in
the eastern portion of the State. The
largest amounts were H.65 inches at
Warrenton and '2.05 at Weldon. Over
large portions of the State the
drought still prevails, many wells
and creeks are dry, and at places
there is some difficulty in obtaining
water.
The weath was perfect for picking
cotton; the crop is opening- very
fast, and is probably nearly all open,
pickingis proceeding rapidly . Never
before has the crop been gathered
so early. The hot weather this w eek
caused some more premature open
ing, and the final yield will be as
low as previously estimated. Corn
is dry and now being gathered. An
earlv frost would probably injure a
little tobacco still left in the fields.
Potatoes and pea nuts are beingdug.
Both crops arc not as good as
promised a month ago. Potatoes are
fair; pea-nuts on stiff lands nearly a
failure. Turnips very poor stand
generally, but best in northern por
tion of eastern district. Very little
fall plowing for wheat and oats has
yet been done.
Sanctifieation in Cumberland.
Crumpler.the sanctifieation preach
er, has been getting in his
work in Cumberland during the
the past week or two. The Fay
etteville Observer says a gentleman
who was at the meeting last Sunday
night says there wasa most remark
able demonstration, 600 people,
wildly excited, numbers crawling
about on hand and knees, going in
to trances, etc. - ,
SHORT STATEMENTS.
Minor Matters Manipulated
for the Many.
AROUND THE CITY.
Pot-Pourrl of the News Pictured on P.i
per Points and People Pertinently
Picked and Pithily Put in
Print.
A sound money league has been
organized in Norfolk and we note
that our former townsman. Mr. E.
A. Jones has been elected one of the
Executive Committee -
Mr. D. T. Johnson gives you a
grain of wisdom in his new adver
tisement today about purity in food.
You can always find the purest
and best and freshest at his stoi e
and at lowest figures. Read his
new advertisement today.
Senator Tillman, of South Caro
lina, is billed to speak at Kinston,
Thursday. A grand rally of Demo
cratic clubs is to take place there on
that day and extensive preparations
arc being made for the occasion.
Messrs. Page and Marshall of the
Oak City Laundry give a new classi
fication of mankind and of steam
laundries in their ad v'ertisement to
day. Don't fail to read it,
Those displays of new fall suits
and other handsome novelties in the
windows of Messrs. Berwanger are.
strictly up to date and very attrac
tive. They attract the attention of
every passer-by. The arrangement
of the display is very artistic.
There will be a called meeting of
the Ladie's Auxiliary of the Young
Men's Christian Association tomor
row afternoon at 4:.'!0 o'clock at the
new rooms. All members are re
quested to make a special effort to
be present for the transaction of im
portant business .
Mrs Vitruvius Iioyster has re
turned from New York were she
selected a most attractive and up to
date line of attractions for her popu
lar millinery establishment. Her
many patrons and friends should
look for her new announcements in
these columns.
Whether it is foul or fair weather it
makes no difference on the trade at
Whiting Bros, for they carry a stock
suitable for all seasons. Today's
rain made trade in shoes, rubbers,
umbrellas, etc., lively for awhile at
this popujitfestablisbment. Read
their new advertisement in tomor
rows issue.
There is a coterie of old bache
lors at the Yarboro, who have sum
mered and wintered there undis
turbed for many a summer and win
ter, and who will bo turned out to
grass on October 1st, when the Yar
boro closes doors. It is rumored
that these relics of single bliss, gone
to seed, will at that time be placed
on the matrimonial market, and it
is hoped by their friends that they
may be taken in out of the wet by
some of those compassionate minis
tering angels who may find pleasuro
in bestowing a benediction on them
in particular and mankind in gen
eral. LT. (JOY. MASON HERE.
Kncouragcd With the West -Thinks Adams
and I'oughton will Be Elected.
Capt. T. W. Mason the Democratic
nominee for Lieut-Governor, who
has made such a brilliant and active
campaign in the west was here to
day for several hours en route home.
No man has done more for Democracy
in this campaign than Capt. Mason.
He has aroused the people at every
point where he has spoken aLd
nothing but good reports are re
ceived from the places he has visited.
Capt. Mason speaks very en
couragingly of the situation in the
west He thinks the Democracy has
made great gains in all the mountain
counties and especially in the ninth
district. Capt. Mason thinks that
both Mr. Adams and Mr. Doughton
will roll up agood majority.
Mr. E. W. Pou met Uncle Strewd
at Hutchinson's mill3 yesterday and
what he did for the old man was A.
P. Mr. Pou is enthusing the people
wherever he goes. Yesterday his
hearers -were nearly all Populists,
but they were cheering him whenhe
finished speaking.
Mr. Pou and Mr. Strowd draw
large crowds wherever they appear.
Raleigh should greet them in great
numbers.
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