Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-24
BLAINE, BLAINE.
MBETINg OF THE REPUBLICAN CoE-
vYNTI0N OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Blaine's Name chsered to tho Echo-The
Permanent Chairman Blaine
Man
SPECIAL telegram to the pIspatch.l

RALEIGH, NAV 23.-Thc Republican State
Convention met here at noon to-day IN the
METROPOLITAN Hall. II Is large body, with
mere white members than usual. IL was
called 10 order by Charles A. Cook, OF War
rem county, who stated that he performed
that duty At the request OF both the State Tx
ecutive Committees Of his party. IL was ap-
parent as soon as the convention met that
there were two fsctiOns-One for Blaine
and ore for Sherman, and that the
former greatly outuumbered the latter. There
was considerable quarrelling before the con-
veution got 10 work. 1t was alleged that the
state ticket had already been made up, and
at this great uproar arose. John {. D3ncY,
Of Edgecombe, was finally elected temporary
secretary and the Committee on Credentials
was appointed, with George n. Bulla as
chairman.
The committee retired, and during tie
absence speeches were made bv Il. Il. Lin
ney, who has recently become a Republican;
James Z. BOYD. +. G.. Winston, and James
II. Hartiss. When BOYD, who Is an entbH-
slastlc Blaine man, mentioned Blaine's name,
declaring him 10 be the greatest living
American, the convention cbceTed wildly,
ana there were cries OF "Blaine ! Blaine. -
from all parts OF the hail. Most 9th speakers
attacked Cleveland and the Democratic party.
Linney's speech was especially bitter. The
speakers claimed that the color line could not
be drawn in this campaign.
At3 o'clock the convention took recess OF
two hours, when it again met
The Committee on Credentials reported
that oil the counties save twelve were repre-
sented. There were contests in the counties
Of Carteret, Craven, and Edgecombe, but
these were settled. The convention then
went into the election OF a permanent chair
man. Here again Blaine aud sherman antago-
nsm was made plain. James +. Boyd,
Of Graham, and Daniel j.. Russell,
al Wilu, ngton, were placed I'm nomination.
The former IS an ardent Blaine man, while
the latter Is equally an earnest worker FOR
Sherman. The vote resulted in the election
OF Boyd, whose election was made unani-
nous amid great cheering. There are two
State Executive Committees, and with deli
cate satire tue chairman appointed }. j. Mott
and j. G. L. Harris, their respective chair
men. both Of whom have been ardent Sher-
man men, 10 conduct Boyd 10 tue chair.
John c. DaBcy and George A. Mehane. both
colored, we're made permanent secretaries.
The Committee on Resolutions was next ap-
pointed, as well rs one 10 revise the plan OF
permanent organization.
A motion was made and adopted 10 post
pone all other matters and 60 into the nomi-
milton OF q state ticket. Charles Pncc, OF
Rowan, was the choice OF the convention,
but his name was Withdrawn and q. II.
DockeIy was nominated for Governor by
reclamation. the convention rising AMI
cheering wildly. J. 9. Pritchard, OF Madi.
son county; L. l.. Greene, OF Walauga, and
II. G.. Ewart, Of Henderson, were placed in
nomination. Prtchard was the choice oil
the convention for Licutenant-Goyernor.
George ". Stanton, Of Wilson, was nomi-
mated for Secretary Of State 10y sccIalnstI0n.
There was race between James b. Mason,
G. T. Mckesson, o. S. Hayes, and George
NJ. BullA for the nomination for Auditor, IN
which McKesson was the winner. There
was another struggle for the nomination Tor
Treasurer between b. II. Cozart, Charles :.
Wustead, and 6. 5. Bingham, in which
Bingham won.