The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-21
TIE STATE DEMOCRACY.
GLORIOUS CONVENTION YES
TERDAV.

AT DpmOCratS--SsreatM Men Nominated
for High OHiccs--A Ringing Reform
PLATFORM speeches by Prominent
Mcn--Vancc Enthusiastically En-
dorScd.
That was splendid convention as
scmbled in metropolitan hall yesterday.
As stated by temporary chairman Lea
ar, il may not have been zone million
stroug,n but the hall was nearly full of
representative men from all over the
state, and they represented solid and
compact and irresistible Dmocracy.
Delegates had been coming in gradu-
ally for two days, and by 11.30 they be-
gau to assemble at the hall.
Sitting on the stage one could look
over the assembly, and on every row Of
chairs could bo seen faces of men vino
are known IN connection with important
and patriotic work in the State.
IL was = gratifying and inspiring
light to see an assembly of such men
mou OF Intelligence and lofty laotives;
men who are resolved that the principles
aud practices which secure "equal rights
10 all and special privileges none" shall
prevail in North Carolina; men who are
willing to work and labor for the preser-
yation of the liberties and rights of the
people, and maintain this government in
nc hands of party and people who
sill conduct it for and in the interest OF
the whole people.
The Call to Order.
At IL O'Clock, Ed Chambers Smith,
nhai nf N h..ponnrn tin Stat 70
executive committee, called the conven-
ton TO order.
Mr.. Smith said that the prospects for
Democratic suprem acy were as bright as
hey had ever beeu in the history of the
STATE. There are no factions in the
Democratic party.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr..
Smith said he had the honor of naming
~ temporary chairman OF the conven-
lion Hon. A. Leazar, of lredell, and he
appointed Col. p. B. Meaus and Mr..
Elias Carr 10 escort him to the chair.
NJ. Leozar approached the chair amid
applause.
lie made an earnest, eloquent
and telling speech in which he
dwelt upon the importance of the work
l,efore the convention. lie was glad tC
gly that there was no necessity of plea
lor harmony There was no schism II
The Democratic party, and there was no
going to- be. There was no faction. The
a utatiou which was being made by
ltrge pat OF the Democratic party il
40 State vas not factioaal-and was no
Intended 10 be factional. The people il
this agitation were of the best class o
l} jufboa /, mocrGcy. They were unltet
ad solid, however, and would stan'
,oli lily together.
Nj. I.eazar then reverted to the wor
which tht convention must do. He wa
very eloquent when he stated that a ma
was To be uoc,inated to succeed the IL
mcn,ei CHIEF JUSTICE SMITH, who wor
che ermine with such ability and dis
nifty aud grace as 10 recall the days
lrodell and Henderson. He paid an el(
ouent tribute to the late Chief Justice
and also to the late Judges McKoy an
Shipp. He then declared the convel
ton open for business.
On motion of Mr. Josephus Daniel
Mr.. b. @. Beekwith was made temp
rary secretary of the convention.
The roll OF counties was called and a
counties were represented except I'll
following: Allegheny, Brunswick, Dar
CASTOR, Gates, Graham, Haywood, Her
ford, Mitchell, Montgomery, OnsloN
Pamico, Pasquotauk, rerquimans, Pe
son. Polk, Rockingham, Rutherfor
Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Transylvanl
Wautauga, Yadkin.
II was then announced that:
MIR. Il. G. Beddingfeld held the pro-
for Tytrtll county.
rAI,a hnI1 n
Currituck county.
Mai. S. M. Finger held the proxy I
Catawba county
Mr.. Robt NJ. Furman held the pro
for Madison.
CONVENTION COMMITTEES.
The Roll of Congressional districts "
then called and members of the varlo
working committees of the conyentl
announced.
Committee on Organization.
First District-Col. Harry Skinner,
Pitt.
Second District -Jno. w. Wood,
Bertle.
Third District-H. e. Faison,
Sampson. sn
ham county.
Fifth Dislrict-B. II. Merrimon,
Glilford.
sixth District--R. r. Little, OF Ans
seventh District Lee 5. Overman,
Rowan.
Eighth District. L. Avery,
Burke.
Ninth District. O. l.. Bird, OF
Dowell.
committee on Credentials.
1st District-O. l.. Pettigrew,
Washington. :
2nd District C. Il. Thomas, Jr.,
Craven. O.
Bird District -Jno. II. Clark, OF
den. n,,;
4th District J. 7. Ellington,
5th District-E. W. Faucette' OF
we'll. c of
9th District-D. s. Cowan, OIL
lumbus.
7th District W. Lee, OF Da
son. !. ~,
Sth District-W. II. Miller, OF vi
land % +
9th District-J. B. Young, OF j
Committee on Resolutions.
az D,strict-W. G.. Lamb, of Nal