Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24

favor Of Fayetteville. Raioighs claims
were ably presented by Mayor Ihomp-
son and Octavius Coke.
The vote was taken. resulting in il for
Raleigh. 6 for Fayetteville, and 3 for
Charlotte. Wednesday, the 18Th Of May,
was selected as the date of the conycn-
ton.
The committee made some amend
mcuts to the general rules OF plan Of
organization, rs follows Regular dele
gates present at any State convention
Shall have the right TO cast the whole
vote Of the county which they repre-
sent, or, in case Of disagreement
among themselves, each delegate
shall cast part of the vote Of the county
in proportion to the number present.
If no regular delegate from county
shall attend the alternate or alieuatgs
appointed by the convention shall have
the right to cast the vote Of the county.
but if neither the regular delegate nor
such alternate shall be present then the
president OF the county convention, or
on his failure to appoint, the secretary
OF such convention may appoint person
to represent the said county.
These new rules are 10 apply only TO
State conventions and not TO district or
county conventions.
The committee unanimously adopted
the following resolution
Whereas the Democratic Legislature
passed resolutions asking for the repeal
of internal-revenue laws and whereas
the last Democratic State Convention
unanimously adopted the following reso-
luton
Rcy0lrcd, That We are in favor of the
unconditional and immediate repeal Of
the whole internal-revenue system as IN
intolerahle burden, standing menace to
the freedom Of elections. ami a source OF
great annoyance and corruption
now, therefore. be it
ReSoHcd, That this Democratic State
Executive Committee reailirms the de
clarations Of the Democratic party OF
North Carolina, and also reafirms It's
own declaration made on the 18th OF
October last in favor OF aboIshlu8 the
whole internal revenue system.
The following resolution was also
unanimously adopted
RcsoTcd. That the Democratic state
Executive Committee OF North Carolina
heartily and cordially endorses the Adj
miuistration Of Pr sident Cleveland on
account of its broad patriotism, ITS emit
nent ability, its unbendiug honesty. and
It's rigld adherence t. the principles OF
the National Democratic party.
A resolution was adopted instructing
Chairman Battle to issue such an address
to the Democratic party in North Caro-
lima as he may deem proper.
Charles i. Lumslen, Of Raleigh, and
w. A. Hoke, of Lincolntou, were elect
ed member. of the Executive Committee
to fiji vacancies caused by death.
MILITARY.
Governor Scales to-day ordered the en-
campment OF the State Guard to he held
at Wrightsville. near Wilmington, begin
ming July 18th and continuing seven
DAYS. The entire force viii be put under
canvass.
The case of the State against ". A..
Potts. who murdered Paul Lincke in
Washington county, as the result Of La
son with the latter's wife. has been put
bv the Supreme Count at the foot Of the
calendar, and will not be reached until
the middle OF April.
In RobcsOn county discussions have
arisen between the Farmers Alliauceand
persons who individually or on account
Of business are not in sympathy with It..
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
In Davidson county Alexander Curry
and Charles Weaver were topping trees,
when limb cut oil 10y Weaver fell upon
Curry as the latter sat upon a limb. tie
was dazed 10y the blow and sat upon the
limb motionless In a few minutes he
fell to tue ground and expired
1t is learned to-day that there are
grounds for the belief that thrd-partv
movement Will be inauguratcd in this
State.
ANTI-PROHIBITIONISTS
Anti Prohibitionists in this city are
this week very active in their efforts 10
secure the names of voters upon sppllc4-
tions to county commissioners TO hold
another election in Raleigh on the pro-
hibition question the first Monday in
June. Applications must go before the
commissioners on the first Monday in
March. 1t is claimed that enough names
will he secured to assure the order ion
an election.
The Charlotte water-works, which
were built six years ago at cost OF
| 500. O00, were bought yesterday by K.
J. Brevard and Eli b. Springs, both
Charlotte men.
NoONsHINERs.
A report has been received Of the
capture by Deputy-Marshal Harris OF
five moonsbiners IN Alexander county.
The moonshiners in Burke county are
very daring. Depu,y-Aarshal Perry
and companion were IN the South
Mountains. IN that county, day or sc
AGO and discovered q blockade dlstillery.
1t was full of men, well armed and
desperate, who informed the deputy
marshal that he could enter, but that
if he attempted TO arrest any oil
them or TO ininre the property
there would be shooting. Perry there
upon left and went to get recruits. The
moonshiners have increased their force'
and are ready for the attack. Among
these moonshiners are several church
members and one of them is a son OF q
preacher Another revenue posse hao
better success in Burke, capturing three
men named Best, Propst, and Swanson
in illicit distilllng. The officers de
stroyed the stills and 5000 gallons Of
beer. They later found four mel
named Hubbard, Scison, NcCombs, and
I Williams operating a distillery, and cap
tured all save Williams and destroyed
six thousand gallons OF beer. Sunday
morning they found in Catawba county
Bart Johnsou's stills in full operation
and DESTROYED them and three Thousand
/ Gallons of beer. johnson was rested
News has been received of the rob
berry OF the post-ofiice at Floral College
] Robeson county. All the stamps
money. and registered packages were
stolen. The depot was at the same time
entered and robbed.
Execution IN Georgia.
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ATLANTA, February 23.-A George
town snecial TO the Constitution say