Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-07
GRAHAM NOMINATED
AN yxcyT,ss oosyEHTIoH AT RA-
3 LEIGH, NC.
Two Hundred and Eleven Ballots Taken
Speeches and Rssslutions-clevs-
land Endorsed Other Inter.
estipg Matters.
rsr.c,.l telegram to the Dispatch.l


II was the most exciting ever known in
this State, and the number Of ballots
cast was no less than 2ll-far in ex-
cess of any previous convention. The
Convention organized at Metropolitan
Hall at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
by choosing II. A. London, Of Chatham
county, permanent chairman. There we're
$40 delegates, representing Alamance,,
Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Johnston,
Nash. Orange, and Wake counties.
One hundred and seventy.nine votes
were necessary to choice. The nomi-
nees for Congress were W. r. Cox of
Wake, John w. Graham Of Orange,
Charles NJ. Cooke Of Franklin, Is. IL.
Bum of Nash, and j. II. Abel of
Johnston. The speeches in making
nominations were very able. The first
ballot was taken about $3.50 P. N.
Ballot after ballot was taken without
result. Pm. there was an hours
adjournment. Ballotting was re-
pewed at Q o'clock. On the first
ballot of the day Cooke had 81
Cox, 60; Bum, CA; Graham, SO;
Abel, SO. The hundredth ballot was
taken abeut midnight. Repeated at
tempts were made to adjourn, but none
were successful until the onc-hundred-
and sixty eighth ballot was reached at
$50 this morning. On that ballot the
vote was Cooke, 81; Cox, GO Bum,
100; Graham. 90 Abel, Q.
The Convention then adjourned to
this morning. but it was $3.50 o'alock
when business began. Voting ran
along pretty much as in the last ballot
named. AS before, Durham and Orange
voted solidly for Graham and Nash for
Bum Franklin had settled in steadi-
ly.solid vote for Cooke Wake, Chat
ham, and Alamsnce divided their votes
between nearly all the candidates, as
they had done from tho beginning.
Cox began to lose votes and Bum to
gain. At the one-hundred- and-nine-
tieth ballot the vote stood Cooke, 80 !;
Cox, Gl; Bum, l29; Graham, 90.
| cox wITHDRAWs.
In a few moments General Cox
entered the hsll, aud, going upon the
stage, withdrew. lie said "My heart
would indeed be cold if could not ap-
preciate the devotion Of my friends as
shown in this Convention. have rep
resented you in Congress three terms
and l would not to-day change vote |
have ever given or any appointment |
have made. feel that ought not to
stand longer as q candidate. | had
principles to vindicate and if / had had
only five followers | would yet have
been before you as a candidate. have
been vindicated, and am no longer cam
didate before this Convention"
GRAHAM NOMINATED.
There was at this point great excite
ment. The one-huDdred-and-ninety-
eighth ballot was as follows: Cooke,
100; Bum, 1879 4; Graham, ll8. After
the two.h undred-and-tenth ballot Q. NJ.
Cooke entered the ball, and withdrew
in a speech Of rare eloquence, and mani
Testing deep feeling. There was the
widest excitement when the taking OF
the Observation-Disclosures ballot
began. The ballot was taken down to
Franklin county, when that county with
drew for consultation. On its re-
turn the Hon. j. j. Davis said; Gin
this long contest Franklin had
no second choice. She now gives
% votes for Bum and "A for
Graham" At this juncture Mr.. Bum
took the stage, before the announce.
ment of the vote, and moved that they
make the nomination of Major Graham
unanimous. His speech was vel
timed and was we'll received. His
suggestion of the unanimous nomina
ton greatly gratihed the Convention
Mr.. London, the chairman, said, before
the vote of the counties was announced
that there was motion to make TIT
nomination unanimous. lie put thu
vote on the motion, and it was adopted
by rising vote. He thereupon de
cisred John w. Graham the nomi
, nee Of the Convention, and saiC
; he believed he would be the mex
congressman from this district. Thi
ballot-the Observation-Disclosures
was: Alamance--GrahAm 80; Chat
ham--Bunn IS, Graham IS; Dur
ham-Gr.ham 80; Frsnklin--Bunr
: 90, Graham "a; Johnston--BunI
, 491, Graham Co; Nash-Bunn 81
, Graham 9; Orange-Graham 80
Wake--Bunn SO, Graham AZ. To
tal-Bunn l77l; Graham 2l4l.
MAJOR GRAHAM ACCEPTS.
The result was announced, and, at to
request of the Convention, Major Ora
=, ham was escorted to the hall, and Their
. was q tumultuous applause as he too
the stage. He was greatly affected
4, lie said "While | give you my mos
hearty thanks for this confidence | &C
cept the nomination with sadness;
a This victory is won at the expense G
9 friends of mine. | am obliged for tn
efforts other candidates have made
secure their election since but for theI
Q / would never have secured the noinin;
0 ton" lie spoke Of his ideas o
= the tarifi:reysnue laws and th
> currency. lie favored silver, the dolls
}. Of full value. or else dollar Of gol
d and silver mixed. lie said free trad
!. was but an unrealized dream, and tn,
8 so long as there was war debt and per
Q sions, so long would there be tariff.
II The Convention adopted by risin
vote the following resolutions
o ENDORSING CLEVELAND.
. Resolred, That this Convention 81
:. dorses the wise, patriotic, Just, an
!" economical administration of Presider
= Cleveland, and pledges him its heart
y support in every endeavor to check IL
= fraudulent attacks upon the Treasur
:. and to restore the ancient landmarks
- the constitutional Government.
" Eesolsed, g. That this ConventiC
y congratulates the people Of North Car,
~ lima upon the wise and prudent condu
y Of our State government as admin
tered by his Excellency Alfred