The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-17
EXUM FOR GOVERNOR.
NOMINATED BIZ THE THIRD PARTY.
Harry Skinner Was Named, But His Speech
Was Not Satisfactory. So He Was With
drawn-North State News.

delegate was there in force. Prominent
Republicans we're frequently seen con-
ferring with the Third party men and among
Democrats who were looking on there was
much talk of the Third party as Radical
annex. Late conferences were held the
night before in which Repu blicans had a
hand Among those noted in the assembly
were Colonel Harry Skinner and Marion
Butler J. c. l.. Harris occupied proml-
nent place on the rostrum.
| w. r. Lindsay. chairman OF the State eX-
| ecutive committee called the convention TO
| order and made the interesting announce
ment that this was the day for this con-
yention.n He called upon Rev John Ham
| mOnd, of Madison county, chairman Of the
State Alliance who led IN prayer. Dir.
! Lindsay called upon Mr. Marion Butler to
/ act as temporary chairman. and Mr.. Butler
came forward amid great applause. He
| thanked the convention, aud dwelt upon
the honor they had conferred upon him.
This convention met with one great OBJ
/ iect in view. Harmony and unanimity
were necessary to accomplish it. He pre-
/ dcted victory for the Third party IN No
/ yember. Mr.. Butler called upon Mr. j. w.
| Denmark to act as temporary secretary.
/ The committees on permanent organization
and resolutions and platform were then
! announced.
The roll of the counties was called to SEQ
! If there were contests. 10 was found that
/ the following counties were not represented.
Alexander, Camden, Cherokee. Chowan.
( Clay, Dare, Davie. Graham, Henderson,
Jackson. Mitchell. Pender, Polk, Stanly.
Stokes, Surry. Swain, Transylyanis, Tyr
! rell. Union, Watauga, Yadkin. Yancey-
twenty-five in all not represented.
There being no contests no committee on
credential was appointed. The convention
then took a recess until y. NJ. to allow the
coqmittees to confer. At $3.50 o'clock Mr.
Butler called the convention TO order and
the committee on permanent organization
reported as follows: For Permanent Char
man. Marion Butler; for Secretary J. W.
Denmark: Assistant Secretaries, X. B. Kin
sey and j. II. Lane
Mr. Butler was called for and expressed
bis pleasure at this renewed evidence
confidence. He said they had spent years
in considering the situation snd now they
had met TO take action. Tho committee on
platform reported through Mr.. Butler and
the platform was greeted with great ap-
plause and was unanimously adopted by
rising vote.
motion prevailed that the convention
now 90 into the nomination Of q candidate
for Governor. DIR. w. =. EXum. Of Wayne.
arose and placed in nomination Colonel
Harry skinner of Pitt. Mr.. Nat Macon Sc
oonded Mr.. SINNERS nomination and eulo-
gized him. Colored Delegate Eaton of
Vance. said we had a Weaver. Field. and
as we did not want to 60 barefoated we
wanted skin and he therefore seconded the
nomination OF Skinner.
The convention shouted wildly at this far
fetched Joke. On motion. Colonel Skinner .
was then nominated by reclamation. Col
onel Skinner was loudly called for and
entered the hall and was greeted with
Nhoara NJ Dr~fiar fv,tr i, III
next Governor of North Carolina. Mr.
Skinner said il was a solemn moment A
more serious crisis had never been marked
IN the history of the State. He had no idea
that he would be the nominee of this
convention for Governor. He had dsoour-
aged the idea of his name being used for
this position. but it seemed that the wave
which had swept over this convention WAS
irresistible. He had made up his mind
that he would not vote for Cleveland. lie
md not believe that he favored financial re-
form. He had meant 10 help elect Mr.. Carr
but prescription had been placed upon him
and h6 had been read out of the Democratic
party. The Democratic party had made
Mr.. Cleveland the test of Democracy.
Dir. Skinner said he did not want Office
He was IN the field for financial reform. He
would make the fight for veal OF woe. He
said he would only accept the nomination
on certain conditions One of them was
that if found IN the future that the white
people were so divided that the Republicans
would come into power he would advise
them of the danger, he would be a patriot
and would tell them TO turn from it.
As Colonel Skinner retired there was a
cooling of Of enthusiasm. delegate got
up and moved that Mr.. Skinner be recalled
and state where he would 90 if the Repub-
licans placed ticket in the field. Then
there came muttering5 from delegates in
various quarters that they wanted no I'M
certain sound One delegate demanded
that a farmer be nominated.
Mr.. Butler at this point called some one
10 the chair and retired for consultation.
When delegate declared we want no I'M
certain sound there were loud yells. Mr.. !
Stroud came 10 the rescue and said he was
authorized 10 say that Colonel Skinner was |
IN the hands OF this convention and Of the |
executive committee of the Peoples party |
Tor all time 10 come.
This was the signal for a new outbreak of |
applause, and Skinner was called tor again. /
As be appeared, Nat. Macon an ex-Radical |
shouted the question at him from the mid |
die OF the aisle: Tell Us whether OF not 4
If there Is Republican ticket will you stand |
square to the front2n
Colonel Skinner said: Keep quiet and |
will answer YOU" Mr.. Skinner said that |
he was not seeker after Office lie had |
now accepted this nomination upon broad /
plane OF patriotic duty and that WAS the
plane OF financial reform. He proposed TO |
show that II was Democratic He /
SAID that he waited 70 set himself |
straight. II sthere should be division |
and Z was apparent to every man that the
Republicans would come into power ia the
state he would tell them SO. He would not
notice a ticket hired by the Democratic
party. he would carry the Weaver banner.
but If II came TO an Issue between SIR Carr
and Mr. Eaves he would vote for Sir. Carr.
Dir. Skinner retired and there was great
confusion. motion was heard that the
nomination of Mr.. skinner be- reconsidered.
This was declared out of order by the chair
man.
When the convention reassembled al
O'Clock tonight the executive committee an
pounced that Ii had decided not 70 proceed
with the gubernatorial nomination at pres
ent. but that Il would nominate the other
state officers and then nominatoa candidate
for Governor.
The following candidates were then placed
IN nomination: For Secretary Of State. DR..
J.. n. Durham, Of Cleveland. Auditor.
Thomas b. Long. OF Buncome: for Attor-
ney-Gsneral, r. II. Lyon. Of Bladen. for
Superintendent OF Public instruction. Rev.
j. W. Woody. OF Guiliord College.
The Third party convention solved the
problem tonight by nomi-
mating Harry Skinner for electoral largo
and DR.. W. 7. Exum, of Wayne. for Gov.
er1or.
Professor j. d. Woody. of Guilford was
nominated for Superintendent Of Public
w. II. Worth. OF Lonoir was nominated
for Treasurer. The Convention adjourned
shortly after midniplt