The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-19

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the following report, Mr.. Z. l..
Travis reading:
The committee on credentials
respectfully recommend that from
Butterwood township The following
deleg ates be seated, to VII: A. Z.
Thorne,, A. +. Carter. @. p.
Williams. ". +. Bowers, ProUtded
they promise to support Tie
county, the state and national dem
ocratic nominees and platforms, and
not otherwise.
eve recommend that Stuart
Strickland, W. T. Vaughan, J. ]. w.
Mitchell, 2. W. Purrington. w. T..
Whitehead, J E. Trim, NJ. T. Savage
be seated as delegates from Rose
meath township, it appearing to this
com mittee that they were elected
by the democratic convention Of
said township, and that the other
delegates were not.'
Maj. Emry said that the committee on
credentials bad made the rport with
q view only to maintaining the prem
cii les OF democracy. Mr., Bass
Zone of The rejected delegates from
Roseneath) said that they were all
deuocrats and would support any
nominee that would treat them right
Mr.. Day congratulated the com
mittee on the report and thanked
them for it in the name Of
the democratic party OF Halifax
county. No time for compromise,
be said. "What can we gain by
letting into our counsels men who
at any time may stab as in the
back?'
He said the usefulness Of the demo-
cratic party is ended when we de-
part from its principles.
Capt. E A. Thorne rose to speak as
one to whom the test was applied
from Botterwood township, and said
something about the Alliance and
the Third party. Dr.. J. A. Collins
asked to Interrupt him one minute,
it was granted, and DR.. Collins ris.
ing on tiptoe said in clear, ringing
voice, 81 do most soiemnly protest
against the gentleman's associating
the name Of the Alliance with that
Of the Third party"
AT this there we're deafening cheers
for Collins. AS the cheering ceased
some one said ''Hurrah for Collins u
aud again he was cheered Justify.
Capt. Thorne continuing, said that
we need all the strength and energy
we can command, but he could not
support any man on the democratic
ticket who favors Wall street.
Mr.. Day lnierrupting him, asked
him if he would not support any
man that should be named on the
democratic ticket. Mr.. Thorne re
Piled by asking Mr.. Day If he (Mr
Day would support any man on tb'
democratic ticket. "By the gods
yes,' answered Mr.. Day.
.
Mr.. Thorne protested against tn,
action Of the convention and said b,
had never seen such test put tt
persons in democratic convention
before.
Mr.. Day, interrupting him, asked
e "Did You ever see delegates conn
into democratic convention and re
, fuse to stend by the democratic plat
form?' Mr.. Thorne answered No
Mr.. Thorne said that after seein!
the situation he questioned the pro
4, priety of his being IN the convention
-. anyway. "This aston Of the con-
yention," said he, twill carry tn,
State of North Carolina into tn,
:. hands Of the republican party
= Cries from some-"She will neve
go therei"
: Mr.. Thorne would not agree tt
> support the democratic platforms Al
: recommended in the report of tn,
committee.
Mr.. A. E. Carter was called GU
and said "Go ahead" He declined
to commit himself o the platform,
. and tickets as recommended bv The
committee.
Mr.. G. P. Williams was called
aud he said he was like Mes. Tnornt
and Carter.
Mr.. w. r. Bowers was called ane
be said he was elected as delegate
, by the people OF his township in the
regular way. His township haG
voted down resolutions to support
the democratic ticket and platform
National, State and county, and hs
was there to represent his people
and COu1S not pro nlca RI do n thu,