The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-29
NORTH CAROLINA.
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONvEN-
TON AT RALEIGH.
Color Line Closely Drawn-Segroes Very
Much Dissatisfied at the Organization
Exciting enes-CongressionaiN Nomina-
tion-Other Notes.

tion-Other Notes.
RALEIGH, n. c., Aug. 2S.-lSpecial. r.
The Republican State convention met here
to-day at noon and was called to order by
John B. Eayos. chairman Of the state
Executive Committee. A negro named f..
T.. Smith, of WAYNE, was made temporary
chairman. The convention was one Of the
largest ever seen in the state, there being
eighty-fve out OF ninety-siX counties repre-
sented. II was noticeable that the per-
ccntage Of white men was larger than
usual
NEGRO DISSATISFACTION.
The dissatisfaction which has been rank
linz among the negroes broke out IN the
convention this evening in violent form,
and the color line was distinctly drawn.
Holton (white), Of ladkin county, and
John :. Leary (colored), Of Cumberland,
were nominated for permanent chairman.
Some of the whites made ringing speeches
in favor of the negro candidate, but the
vote resulted in an overwhelming defeat
for him, and IIOltOn was elected. Several
negroes got up and said that there Were
white men there who would regret some
day that Leary did not get more votes than
he did.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SCENE.
I'm the wranglc which took place,
one negro said that Mr. j. {. J..
Harris had been member OF the
delegation which went 10 Washing
ton 10 protest against negroes being ap-
pointed to office. Whereupon Harris
jumped 10 his feet and denounced the state
nj aii a
was liar, amidst the greatest excitement.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The platform, as adopted 10y the Republi-
can State Convention tonight, embraces
the following planks:
FIRST. Reallrming principles OF the party
as expressed i'm the platform Of ISIS, and
endorsing President IIarris0n's administra-
tiOn.
Second. Thanking the present Congress
for ITS enactment Of the silver bill. which
has relieved the financial distress Of the
people.
Third. Deploring the action Of the Senate
in failing to pass the Blair bill, and urging
the passage of the same.
Fourth. Dcn0uncing the passage of the
state election law by the Legislature Of lssl.
so framed and intended as to enable poliii-
clans by fraud and trickery to thwart the
honest poll of the people.
Fifth. Renewing demands for the repeal
of the county government system. main-
tanning that it is in violation Of section ,, ar
ticle /, which declares that all political
power is vested in and derived from the
people.
Sixth. Sympathizng with the farmers
in their efforts to throw oifthe yoke of Bour-
bOnism which has kept them in tyranny
and seryitude as hewcrs Of wood and draw
ers Of water.
seven. Demanding free elections. and
voters voting as they see Mt. having their
ballots honestly counted. The Democratic
party having instituted system ot iraud
through the medium Of state laws. this
Convention fay0rs such legislation as may
be enacted by Congress as will secure
free vote, fair count. and honest return.
Eight. Approving the policy Of reciprocity
inaugurated by Secretary j. &. Blaine as
the best means Of opening the markets OF
Central America 70 the farmers and manu-
tacturers of the nited states.
THE STATE TICKET.
The following nominations were made
upon the judicial ticket: For Chief Justice
of the supreme COmrt, Hon. Charles Price
Of Rowan: for Assistant Justice, Hon. W.
T. Faircloth, Of Wayne.
The following were nominated for superior
Court judges: Francis d., Winston, .. y.
spears. W. i. Bynum, Jr.; \. l.. COble, ).
W. Beauman. J. B. Eayes was reelected
chairman of the state Executive Commit
tee amidst enthusiasm ana upr0ar.
FOURTH DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The Republican Congressional Conyen-
ton of the Fourth district met again here
to-day. and nominated by acclamatoD
Professor Alexander McIyer, of Chatham,
as the Republican candidate for Congress.
Professor Mclyer is well-kn0wn school
teacher ami a lifelong Republican.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION..
CHARLOTTE, y. c., Aug. 2s.-At mid
night last night the Democratic Congress
sional Convention at Asheyille. y. C.,
nominated W. 4. Crawford, Of Haywood
county, on the fourteenth ballot. Robert
Vance. brother of Senator Nauce, was
strongest on the first ballot. lie had en-
dorsed the Sub-rrearury scheme, and all
other demands of the Alliance, and his de-
feat is noteworthy. Crawford has served
one term in the legislature. lie VIII be
opposed by Ewart, present member
no NOMINATION IN THE EIGHTH.
LENOIR, y. c., Aug. 2S.-At II o'clock
tonight eighty ballots have been taken IN
the Eighth Democratic Congressional Con-
yentiou here. with no change from the ilrst
ballot. The vote stood Graham (Alliance
candidate), 81: COwles, incumbent, -;