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

The second days session of the
great convention began under fine aus
pices. A grateful rain had fallen in
the early morning ard the air was as
fresh and pure as the democratic ar
ty. The delegates assembled promptly.
Chairman Jarvis raped the conven-
tion to order at % o'clock and the body
settled right down to business. The
chairman announced that the first bus.
mess was the nomination of
Lieutenant Governor.
Messrs. r A Doughton of ALE.
ghany, Kope Elias of Macon, Harry
Skinner of Pitt, B. B. Winborne of
II rtford, Ii. A. Gudger of Buncombe
and Lee 5. Overman of Rowan were
plac d in nomination.
Many speeches were made secondine
these nominations. The convention
was as jolly as a party of school boys.
One 300-pound speaker said he could
stand on the democratic platform, but
that he vas afraid to stand on the plat.
form in this hall. This created great
laughter and this delegate was the only
one who made his nominating speech
from the floor
Col. Harry Skinner said he knew
that while he had his individual opin-
ions as to financial questions, he did
not wish to force these upon the party,
AS he saw they could not be forced.
lie desired 10 make any sacrifice to
preserve harmony in the party and to
secure Anglo Saxon supremacy. He
said the democratic party was the ark
of the covenant for North Carolina.
He withdrew his name and said the
candidate for lieutenant governor
should come from western North Car
olna. His speech was admirably de-
livered and was we'll received.
Some of the speeches were remarka.
bly, eloquent. The convention was at
times very noisy, bat, as was the case
Wednesday, was at all times good-hu-
mored to the highest degree. Mr.. C.
{. Daniels created great laughter and
applause in seconding Mr.. Elias nom-
ination, by saying that his candidate
"could trace his descent all the way
back to Abraham" At 1890 the bal
ioting began, there being five candi.
dates before the convention. The result
of the first ballot was announced AS
follows: Doughton 436, Gudger 3o7,
Overman l75, Elias 70. There was
no nomination, 5O4 votes being neces.
sary to choice. Mr.. w. b Shaw
withdrew his name, saying he was not
a candidate. Ga the second ballot
Doughton made large gains, and it was
clear before it was half taken that be
was the winner. The result was an.
nounced as follows: Doughton $40,
Gudger 327, Overman 92, Elias IA.
There was great applause as this
announcement was made. Mr. H. A.
Gudger took the platform and N ade an
excellent speech, saying, "men may
come ard men may go, but the demo
cratic party goes on forever" What
Is needed is unity and harmony. Any
man should sacrifice his ambition or
the alter of his party. He eulogized
Mr. Doughion in glowing terms and
moved that his nomination be made
unanimous. Mr.. Lee 5. Overman
seconded the motion to make tie nomi
nation unanimous,and paid the highest
tribute to Mr.. Doughton. Mr.. Kope
Elias congratulated the white men OF
North Carolina on the ticket nomina.
ttd-Carr and Doughton. Mr.. Elias
was loudly applauded, when he alst
seconded the motion. The latter wa.
then put and adopted.
MIR. Doughton Was called on for g
speech and said he owed all debt O
gratitude for the honor conf rred to
day. He could repay it only by com
plete feslty to the party. He said b,
expected to make stirring and com
plete canvass of the State and plan
the banner of the grand old party or
the battlements Of the republican party
Applause.) He alluded gracefully tt
MS competitors, and said that it was ,
grand thing to see the unity, th,
harmony, prevailing in this grand con
vention.
The next matter of business was th,
selection OF the candidate for
Secretary Of State.
MIR. L. l.. Smith placed before tn
convention the name of Octaviu
Coke. A motion was made by Mr.
Leach Of Warren that the rules b
suspended and that Octavius Coke b
nominated by acclamation. The rule
were suspended by unanimous vot
ana by the same vote Capt. Coke re
ceiVed the nomination. He was calle
,or and received notable ovation a
ne took the platform.
Coke's Stirring Address.
Capt. Coke said the most uuusu.
'hlng of his life was speech of a,
'ep'ance. Great cheering and laug.
''r' lie had been in position
preparr such speeches, but he
were born to blush unseen.' Blu, thi