The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-20

was great deal of interest in the yot-
ing. The first ballot was announced
as follows: Finger 499, Scarborough
348, Abernethy rs, Long 40, Hill 27,
Sanderlin 10.
Mr.. J. H. Pou said at this juncture
that it had been alleged in the hall
that Scarborough had leanings towards
that puny bastard, the third party.
He denounced this as falsehood,
and said there was no truer demo-
crat. He was heartily applauded.
MIR. c. R. Thomas withdrew the
name of Mr.. Long and Prof. John j.
Blair that Of Mr.. Hill. Mr.. M. L.
Leach also repelled the charge that
Mr.. Scarborough was of third party
ideas. He called for rotation in office.
and warmly advocated Mr.. Scarbo-
rough's claims. Mr.. B. F. Aycock
called on the Convention to stand by
Finger. The excitement was great
during the second ballot. There were
a number of changes in Scarborongh's
favor, and it was clear that his nomi.
nation was assured. There was no
end of cheering. The result was,
Scarborough 564, Finger 446. There
was quite demonstration as this result
was announced. There was chorus of
calls for Mr.. Scarborough, who took the
stage, and after chairman Jarvis had
formally declared him the nominee
and presented him, said he thought
the democrats had always recognized
honest work and this he had decided to
do. He always tried to do what was
right and let the results take care of
themselves. He had even during his
retirement been a devoted friend of
education and the public schools, and
had always supported Maj. Finger,
the superintendent, whose work he
eulogized highly. He said he was a
Jefersonian democrat and saw in that
and that only the principles upon
which true democracy was based. He
was member of that great order, the
alliance, but had taken his stand
on the side of the people. He pledged
himself to use every effort and every
force to advance and develop the pub
lie school system.
AtsOrney-General.
Mr.. Jones of Warren placed in NOM
ination Mr.. w. A. Montgomery OF
that county. Mr.. J. H. Pou present
ed to the convention the name of Ed.
ward Chambers Smith of Wake, Of
whose earnt st democracy and work as
chairman of the State executive com.
mittee he spoke in terms of high praise,
Mr.. Merritt Of Person presented the
name Of A. W. Graham of Gran.
vile. Mr.. w. D. Pollock of Kin
ston placed in nomination Mr.. Noah
J. Rouse of Lenoir county, making
a glowing speech in so doing. Mr..
Wilson H. Lucas put before the con-
vention the name of Charles L. Petit.
grew of Washington county, saying he
would make as fine canvass as any
man in the State. Mr.. w. H. Bower
of Caldwell presented the name OF
Frank l. Osborne of Mecklenburg, in
strong and pleasing speech Col.
Ham. G. Jones Of Charlotte seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Osborne. Mr..
j. Bryan Grimes seconded Mr.. Petit.
CREWS nomination. Mr.. R. N. Hack
EFT, in seconding Osborne's nomination,
said he could pledge him the estate Of
Wilkes" He declared the democracy
in that county had two enemies, Tyre
York and corn whisky (great laugh.
ter and by the help of Frank Osborne
the democratic party would beat both.
Mr.. F. M. Simmons placed
in nomination Mr.. Patrick Muir
ply Pearsall of Jones county
Mr.. Thomas w. Mason, who was
the next speaker, was heartily
cheered as he took the stand. He
placed in nomination Robert B. Pee
bles of northampton, in behalf of the
democracy of the second district. Mr.
George Wilcox seconded Mr.. Pearsell's
nomination; Mr.. Yancey Ormond ant
Mr.. Sidney Woodard that of Mr.
Rouse; Mr.. James E. Moore and Mr.
Cope that of Mr.. Pettigrew; Mr.. F. L
Merritt that of Mr.. Smith; Mr.. Smith
of Warren that of Mr.. Montgomery
Mr.. Edmond Jones that of Capt. Pee
bles. Mr.. R. A. P. Cooley placed il
nomination Mr.. Dennis Worthington
of Nash, whose nomination was sec
onded by Mr.. Brown of Macon.
There were thus nine candidates. b,
far the greatest number for any office
and this made the interest very wide
spread. The first ballot resulted a
follows: Osborne 311, Smith PIG
PEBBLES l44, Pearsall 81, Pettigrew 85
Rouse 53,Graham 40, Worthington %
Montgomery 10.
The second ballot was announced t.
be as follows: Osborne 4O4. Smith 2O3
PEBBLES 1872, Pettigrew Sc. Rouse 55
Pearsall 46, Worthington 9.
Mr.. j. E. Moore withdrew the nam
of Pettigrew, and that of Mr.. Mont
gomery was also withdrawn. The re
eult Of tho third bo11of uoc.