The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-02

uue ooiuieio anu people OF THIS country
would never elect such a man as Blaine.
The business Interests would not support
Inn. lie hoped that at Chicago the Dem
ocrats would nominate such a man as
Cleveland.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton, through Col. V. V. Richardson
made the following report For chairman
hon. Thos. Rufin, Of Orange; vice presi-
dents-lstdistrict, J. NJ. Woodhouse; 2nd,
Thomas NJ. Mason; 3rd, L. I. Boykin;
18th, A. NJ. Noble; 9TH, ID. Il. Cald well,
9th, D. s. Cowan, It'll, T. +. Klultz, 9Th,
K. Il. Linney; 9Th, Frank Coke.
Secretaries-H. A. London, chief as.
sistants Samuel A. Ashe, r. NJ. Furman.
Z. NJ. Hale.
Hon. Joseph J. Davis made a very
short but pertinent speech.
The report of the committee was adopted.
The permanent chairman was then es-
corted to the chair by Messrs. w. b.
Glenn and John K Woodland.
Judge Rufhn was introduced by Capt.
Cooke, who congratulated the convention
upon having so fine a presiding officer. lie
was greeted with loud applause.
Judge Rufhn said he thanked tie con-
ventlon tor this great honor, and as the
best assurance Of his gratitude, declared
the convention now ready for business.
Dir. Womack moved the appointment
committee Of one from each district, on
platform and resolutions.
The following were appointed as such
committee: First district, &. K. Thomas,
Jr.; second, w. A. Montgomery third,
h. j. Hale fourth. j. S. Carr fifth, j.
n. Staples sixth, w. l.. Steele /; seventh,
John s. Henderson eighth, w. L. X.
Bell ninth, G. NJ. McCloud from the
State at large, w. T. Dortch and ii. A.
Gudger.
Mr.. Womack moved that all resolutions
be referred to this committee, without de
bate. The motion prevailed.
Col. I'll. G. Jones said that each Con-
gresslonal district was entitled to four
members on the State committee and that
theState executive committee be now organ
lied to serve for four years.
At 2:3O, a motion made for a recess for
dinner was shouted down" and with
drawn.
Mr.. w. IL. Day, of Halifax, was called
on lie said he could not express his
thanks for the compliment. He said the
A~nglo-Sa1ons of North Carolina would
carry the State certainly and surely. He
pledged his services to the cause of Demo
cracy. His remarks were well received.
Hon w. II. Kitchen in response to calls
said he was glad to see the great harmony
here manifested, and that the high pur-
poe to aid the State and the Democratic
party, which are one and the same, was
plain. He pledged his aid. He urged
action, saying there would be no walk
over.
Mr.. j. ". Reid, chairman of the com
mittec on credentials submitted his re-
port.
Granville was allowed ii votes, Hall
tax IA, Pamlico s., Pssquotank 5, Warren
8, by the committee. The report was
all favorable save as to Montgomery, Clay
and Pennsylvania, which We're represented
by proxy, but whose proxy was not upon
the floor. lie had delegated his right to
another person. There was considerable
discussion about this matter, participated
IN by Messrs. W. B. Glenn, ii. \
Gudger, Geo. II. Brown, II. G. Jones and
others.
Mr.. Womack moved that all the report
save that relating to Clay, Transylvania
and Montgomery counties, be adopted.
Mr.. John Gray Bynum moved hat the
county Of Montgomery be declared to b,
properly represented. This action was
taken. 1t was announced that the
proxy of Clay was present. Governor
j. l.. Robinson moved that the county OF
Pennsylvania be regarded as properly rep
resented. That the county should not be
deprived of its vote because of a failure tt
comply with the requirements OF the plan
of organization. There following quloe
iiy,!J argument between Gov. Robinson
aud Col. H. G. Jones. Mr.. Z. H. Busbee
poured oil on the troubled waters in a Wig
Crous speech. Mr.. f. s. Parker made an
EXPLANATION OF the matter before the ere
dentials committee, saying the credential:
from Clay were entirely irregular. Mr..
Hope Elias at last said he had the pro-
ceedings of Clay convention, and read a
letter from the ,lerk Of Clay Superior
court, saying to him (Mr. Elias that he
hal seen two of the delegates and they de-
sired him to represent them. MIR. T.. s. Par
ker said this was most irregular and the au'
thorlty too slight After remarksb by Messrs
John Gray Bynum and r. NJ. Furmsn, a
vote was taken upon the question whether
Clay and T~ransylvania be allowed votes,
Mr.. t. ID. Johnston representing the lat
ter, Mr.. Kope Elias the former. Clay
was then admitted, as was also TransyI-
vania, and the report thus amended was
| adopted. The discussion of all this mat
ter occupied about an hour.
The next business was the serious bust
ness of the convention, the selection of a
| candidate for Governor. The president
| declared nominations In order.
Mr.. Henry r. Bryan, of Craven, pre-.
| sented the name of Gen. Alfred NJ. Scales,
! of Guilford. The scene was a wild one, the
| house burst into cheers. Mr.. Bryan said his
| name and fame were not confined to the
| State, he was the pride and the glory Of
| his native land. He need not recount the
| services of General Scales ID his people
| and to his country; as soldier, as states