The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17
A TARHEEL THIRD PARTY
A MAN PUT UP FOR GOVERNOR
AND THEN MADE TO DECLINE.


He Refused to Promise to Run II He
Saw the Split in the White Vote
Would Give the Republicans Con-
troll of the stats-W. P. Exum Nomi.
mated.
RALEIGH, N. C., Aug. 16.-The third
party state convention was called TO order
here to-day at noon by the chairman Of the
state executive committee, w. r. Lindsay.
Marion Butler, president Of the state al
lance. was called to the chair as temporary
chairman, and in addressing the convention
said that ho had heretofore differed with
the Peoples party In many respsots. but
that he proposed to go with the majority.
Mr.. Butler had not heretofore connected
himself entirely with the third party.
On calling the roll OF counties It was found
that seventy-one of the ninety-six counties
in the state were represented. The conven-
ton adjourned till 3 o'clock to allow the
committees to ooufer
Prominent republicans are here and arc
seen 10 be openly oonferring with the third
partyites. There Is much talk Of q repub4
lican annex.
EXCITING SCENES.
When the convention reassembled this
scenes. Marion Butler was announced as
permanent chairman and J. w. Denmark
as secretary.
The report OF the committee on platform
and resolutions was adopted. 1t indorses
the Omaha platform and has several addl-
tional planks demanding that the next
legislature adopt per cent. as the legal rate
OF interest and recommending that the
powers OF the railroad commission be In
creased.
SKINNER FOR GOVERNOR.
When the nomination Of a candidate for
governor was reached the name of Col.
Harry Skinner of Pitt was placed before
the convention. II received a dozen sec-
onds, and by wave of unanimity Mr..
Skinner was nominated by accamation.
Mr.. Skinner was called for and applauded,
and, thanking the convention, declared that
II ne accepted the nomination it would be
upon certain conditions, one Of which was
that IL he saw that che third
OF the white people OF this state
as TO let the republicans into power he
would have to warn them and bid them turn
from the danger. This was greeted with
muttorings of discomfort, and Mr.. Skinner
was again called for. as the convention was
not satisfied with his position.
SKINNER wIrHDRAws.
F. w. Strand, the third party nominee
for congress, declared that he was author
lied to speak for Mr.. Skinner. and that he
was unoonditionally in the hands of this
convention, but Mr.. Skinner was forced TO
appear again In person, and did not satisfy
the convention, as he did not affirm what
Mr.. Strand had said His third appearance
did not satisfy them and mr. Skinner with
drew his name and the convention adj
journed until SIP. IN, after much confusion
and discussion OF the question OF keeping
Mr.. Skinner on the ticket. He has been a
leading democrat, but recently has had third
party leanings. He claims 10 be the author
Of the btreasury plan.
The convention tonight solved the prob
lem Of gubernatorial nomination by nom
mating DR.. w P. Exum OF Wayne for gov
ernor. A full state ticket was placed in the
field.
Col. Harry skinner, who was at frst
nominated. was chosen elector at large.
W. A. Guthrie Of Durham was nomi-
mated for supreme court justice, to succeed
Judge Davis, DR.. A. A. Cobb,of Burke for
lieutenant governor, and II. H. Worth for
treasurer.