The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-07

"A. ~. Jones, 20 /,
No election.
Fourth Ballot.
Thos II. Sutton, 43
r A. Doughton, 33
A. D. Jones, 2e
No election.
Fifth Ballot.
The fifth ballot stood:
Thos. n. Sutton, As
r A. Doughton, 81
a. d. Jones, II
Sixth Ballot.
The sixth ballot was announced:
Thos. H. Sutton, A
r. A. Doughton, 3S
A. D. Jones, IA
Seventh Ballot.
The vote was announced:
r. A. Doughton, AZ
Thomas II. Sutton, 38
A. D. Jones, 16
No election.
An Exciting Scene.
At this juncture COL Harry Skinner
made an earnest plea in favor of forget
ting men and standing by Alliance prin-
ciples, and thus voting for r. A. Dough
ton. He opposed MIR. Sutton because in
theStateConvention he had voted against
giving hearing to the discussion of the
Sub Treasury bill.
Mr. Sutton replied with spirit, and
said that he favored the Sub Treasury
bill, but in voting to refer these ques-
| tions to the committee he had followed
| precedent only. His record stood square
in his country by 1856 majority. He
protested against bringing this question
into this forum, and defended himself
forcibly and ably.
| Col. SKINNER replied, stating that he
had no personal feeling, but that he was
stating public fact in regard to Mr.
Sutton's public career.
Mr. A. D. McGill spoke. He would
not raise his voice against Mr.. Dough
ton, but he felt it his duty to resent Mr..
Skinner's attack. 1t is unjust, and is
entirely uncalled for and ought not to
be brought here. l like Mr.. Doughton;
there is no better man anywhere, but l
will resent this attack upon Mr.. Sutton.
Much confusion followed, and the
next ballot was ordered.
Eighth Ballot.
| Upon this ballot Mr.. DoUGHToN was
nominated. The vote stood:
r. A. Doughton, 81
Thos. Fl. Sutton, 80
A. D. Jones. l
On motion Of Mr. David Alexander
the nomination of r. A. Doughton was
made unanimous.
: Mr.. Brown was Elected Principal
Clerk.
Mr.. Henry, of Rockingham, placed in
nomination Mr.. B. e.. Beckwlth, Secre
tary of the State Democratic Executive
l Committee, and complimented his valu
able work for the party.
Mr.. J. B. Holman, of Iredell, placed
in nomination Mr., J. M. Brown, Of
: Stanly county, and spoke words of com
mendatlOn
: Mr.. ]. D. Gilmer, of Haywood county
: placed in nomination Col. JnO. ID. Cam
eron, of Buncombe county, who is I
L yeritable nestOr of North Carolina jour
nalism.
y Mr.. Beckwith's nomination was sec
', onded in behalf of Wake Co. s represent
- u atives by Mr. A. D. Jones in an earnes
a and eloquent speech gracefully delivered
~ Mr.. Browns nominatian was second
- - ed by Col. Thos. II. Sutton, of Cumbel
:. ?. land, in fine speech, also by Mr.. Alex
20 20 ander, of Tyrell, also by Mr.. Nash,
= Stanly county.
Col. Cameron's nomination was SCI
: onded by W. II. Mcclure, of Clay cour
- ty.
~ On the third ballot Mr.. Brown We
u nominated, having received So votes, 4
, being necessary to choice.
H. MIR. III. E. King Elected Princip'
is DOOr-Keeper.
nd Lucius Smith, of Buncombe; 81.
King, of Onslow; J. E. Osborne, of lr
g, dell; John Beard; of Rowan; r. b. Sta
R. lings, of Franklin; J. S. Holt, of Ha
on nett, R. d. Talley, of Chatham; Mcklt
IL mon Stevenson, of Johnston; John
Lewis. of Edgecombe; D. P. Goode,
ye, Burke; w. A. Scott. of Surry, we
he placed in nomination for The position
is door r-keeper. On the second ballot
lal votes were cast, Hill Z. King recelvl
to &C votes, was declared elected doc
keeper.
ike MIR. A. III. Hayes Elected Ensrossl
ide Clerk.
use A. M. Hayes, of Swain county,
'ne W. F. Tomlinson, OF Buncomoe, VIZ
IL | placed In nomination ioI nhS ioSoi
'no Clerk. On the 1st. ballot W votes W.
cast, of which Mr.. Hayes received
mo votes and was declared elected.
sou Mr.. III. A. Latham Elected Readl
Clerk.
, Of Mr.. Fl. A. Latham, of Beaufort, a
ant WI. Wakefield, of Caldwell, were plat
' in nomination for Reading CLERK. I
olo of 95 votes cast Mr.. Latham received
~ votes and was declared elected.
No Further EIections--COI. T. IL: 5
.on ton Chosen by the Caucus TO MOI
'oh nate Mr.. Doug htOn for Speaker.
o"u .s" George L. Fitzpatrick, of Lenolr; );
90 Steward. of Montgomery; henry q