Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-01
FOWLE IT Is.
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR BY THE
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.
The Hud Of an Exciting Triangular Fight
TN. Holt for Lieutenant-Governor-
Scenes in the Convention.
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mocra,ic Convention. which after taking the
sixteenth ballot for Governor took q recess
ID las O'Clock this morning, met again at |
O'Clock. q he hall was crowded Just an 1t
was Yesterday, and fully 1900 people were
present. An attempt was made 10 elect
delpQates 10 ST. Louis but the convention
was wild n make tho selection Of a candi-
dsic Tor Governor and would not entertain
The idea, 20 bslloting was at once re-
sumed.
Toe last ballot before the recess was (:
Daniel G.. Fowlc, 393; Charles NJ. Stedmsn,
sos: :. q. Alexander, 23l; J. A. Gilmer,
90, Walter Clark, s. The seventeenth bal
lot vas ss follows: FoHle. 40i; stedman,
S2G; Alexander. 238. There was little
change 10 the baliOting until The twcnty-flrsi,
when the Alexander men began 20 10 70
Fowle. This bsloi was : FOwle, 437; stcd-
man 81; Alexander, 20j.
There we're signs OF break. These were
palmer on the twenty.second ballot Wake,
winch had been voting largely for AleXan-
DER, began 10 throw her strength Tor Fowle,
and the latter got Az votes, while Alexan-
Ger got only 1870. report WAS circulated
that Alexander would De Withdrawn. The
convention was soon IN q state OF the highest
excitement Nearly q thousand delegates
were on their feet shouting and cheering.
WITHDRAWN.
I'm the midst Of this excitement i. b. Nc
Dowell. Of Charlotte, took The platform and
slated that he had o telegram from AleXan-
der. ana asked leave for the Mecklenbnrg
delegates 10 withdraw. This meant AleXan-
dsr's Withdrawal, and the convention was
full Of excitement. IL was evident that the
handspring Of the whole struggle, which was
remarkable for personal devotion 10 iaYOrite
candidates, Was weakening.
=. II. Mcdowell again took the stand and
Withdrew AicXlnder's name. As soon as
this Vas done the twenty.thrd ballot began.
The stillnes was al first remarkable but a. It
began 20 be plain that FowIe would receive
the nomination there was remarkable
scene. County after county was cbeered as
r threw rs strength for Fowle. There sre
eGi votes IN the convention, 4Sl being neces-
sry TO choice. In this ballot Wake went
sold for FoWlc and Meckenburg gave him
votes.
nY ACCfANATIoN.
In the midst Of the bIlotlng Senator VIII
lilms. Of Davidson county, mace motion
q make Fowle's nomination by accamatlon.
SIR. VI. T.. Carter, Of Ashevile, took the
p'afiO1n. aud on behalf u Major Stedman
made motion to the same effect. II was
aIOp.ed. FOwle was then declared by Chair
man Cox 10 be duly nominated.
AscENE NEVER SURPASSED.
The scene at this time has never been sur
passed for excitement in amy convention in
the state.
Az official statement Of the twenty-third
ballot was made, as follows: Eowle, OBJ;
stodmau 43j; Alexandria.
Committees were appointed 10 wait on
both fOWlc and stedman aud acquaint them
az the action Of the convention. At this
..lfrt fItora tcafa erff- ~ l'Duyl1 and 4 lex
miDrl That is the tickcti'
lames f. Legraud. Of Richmond county,
made a motion that Alexander be noml-
mated by reclamation for Lcutenant-Gov-
error. This WAS greeted by applause.
Mr. Sicdman now entered the han. the
convention rising and cheering. He was
introduced by Chairman Cox, and made
remarkably graceful speech, IN which he
SAID that this remarkable triangular contest
bad at last ended. He was defeated, but
would give his heartiest support 10 the
nominee.
Three cheers were given for Stedman, and
BE- vas also choer,d as the next senator.
THY CLAsrED HANDS.
inst As he finished speaking Judge Fowle
Entered the hall, the convention rising and
cheering I'm a wild and enthusiastic manner.
He went on the platform, and IN full sight Of
man. The latter then introduced FOWle as
TIE next Governor Of North Carolina.
Judge FOwle made a speech which was
the finest heard during the entire convention.
lie thanked the convention and said be
would pledge himself 10 carry on an active
campaign. lIegrcefuily eulogiZed StedUan
and Alexander. his opponents. lie paid a
high compliment 10 the state government
and sketched the Democratic effort since
le16. lie said that the white Teopie were
determined N rule this state. This makes IL
plain that the color line Will De plainly drawn
in The coming campaign.
Judge FoWlc paid the farmers HIGH COM
pliment. and said that # their candidate
(AlcKandcr) had bad ninety days more he
would have swept the State. lie denounced
tho inlerna-Teyeuue system, and at this the
convention appluudcd loudly. lie said sec
fionallsm was At an end. and In conclusion
pad a striking tribute TO Cleveland and to
tnc. Democratic national administration.
BURST OF CHEERS.
lis allu.ion 10 Cleveland was greeted
with a burst OF cheers. lie declared his
readiness 10 meet Oliver II. Dockery, his
Republican opponent and promised a
thorough canvass OF the state, piedgng a
Grand victory for the Democracy and good
government.
a
on delegates congratulated Judge FORle.
At2O'clock u was decided TO go into the /
elecu,n Of eutenantGoyeruor. Thomas |
". Mason, OF northampton, L. y. Surdwick, !
of Orange, lld senator HOPE Bliss, OF Ma /
CIu. seconded Legrand's motion that :. h. !
Alexander, Who usd been defeated for the |
gubcrnuiouIl nomination, bee elected TO the /
position hy scclsmation. The convention |
acted quickly, ana Alexander received the !
nomination by reclamation and by rising /
vote amid applause In al paris OF the hail. /
Iy this time the convection was worn out |
with excitement A recess OF two hours was |
taken.
AFTERNOON SESSION
At4 O'Clock the convention rca,semblcd. |
n was decide % FIST lake up the uomina-
ton Of candidates for Associate justices Of
tie Supreme Court.
Joseph ). Davis, Of Franklin. was pre-
sntei hy Walter l.. Steele, snd he was
nominated by acclamatlon t. on the vacancy
ctr,Cl by ne death Of Justice A.hc.
IOr the two iu.ticeShipS which are TO be
created hy the popular vote at the election
tbe name. of the following were presented
before toe convention: James G. Mcliae, OF
Cumberland; Jesse +. Graves, Of Surry;
james L. shepherd, OF Beaufort; Thomas
\. Hin Of Halifax; W. d. Pruden, Of
t5owln; john Manning, Of Orange; A. {.
Avery, OF Burke.
ca the second ballot James +. shepherd
vs., nominated for Associate Justice, and on
iAc tDird ballot Aipbonso {. Avery was
nominated for the same position. Both
nominations were made unanimous.
TIE PLATFORM.
The following /, synopsis OF the plat.
form and resolution OF the convention: 1t
ConcrA.ulitss the people upon the good
Democratic government in The state; upon u
'he increasing efficiency OF the common
school system; upon the enterprise and i'm.
TToNement shown IN all parts OF the State,
and challenges comparison between the eX-
sting state OF things and the outrdges I'M
ieI the Republican Administration. II calls
Tor q reduction Of taxes 30 as 10 avoid a sur
Dlus IN the Treasury, and condemns
he present system Of taxation a. burden
some, undenocraiic, oppressive, and
Ubiquitous and needing reform. IL approves
he action Of the North Carolina Democrats
IN Congress and recommends that they