The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
denomination of Negro Congressman.

WELDON. n. c.. April Especial. The
Republican Convention of the Second con-
gressional district was held ~ LlttletOn yes
terday and renOminated Cheatham by accla-
nation. G. a. Cook. nited States district
attorney of Warren. and j. II. Harmon. col
ored OF Halifax were elected delegates 20 tho
Minneapolis Convention. Roth OF these favor
President Harrison denomination. Wills
Bagey, of Northampton. was made district
electOr.
williamson. the colored Raleigh policeman,
made a characteristic speech. lie SAID STRAIT
egy required that everything should be done
q split the democracy. lie favored the
Third party for Democrats, but opposed u
for Republicans. The common white folks
are tired Of tho Democracy and the leader
ship Of Vance and Ransom. Polk and hlexan-
der got their training IN the Democratic party
and are now going TO break It up. Let them
cut each others throats and DO not abuse the
Third party. but let 10 crystalize.
There seemed 90 ue a disposition among
those attending the convention o. oppose tie
nomination OF State aud county tickets this
year. They favored the proposition 20 let the
two Democratic factions fight II out among
Themselves
There was a dissatisfied element in the con-
Yention which could have been Modified by
proper Cancellation. but tho majority refused
to allow them to air their grievances by cut
ting OH debate. This Application OF the gag
law disguised them and after the
convention adjourned they Held
mass meeting. There were nearly two
hundred present. among them being the dele
cations from Wilson and Bertle counties.
Quite q number of speeches were made. the
burden OF them being that they had been
driven out OF the house OF their friends that
CheAtlam had done and could do nothing for
the party but had traded Republican county
candidates TWO years ago TO secure votes TOR
himself that bis nomination had been Sc
cured 10y his appOintees IA the district IN on
position TO the great body OF voters.
A set of resolutions were passed, and an
executive committee was appointed % per
fect the organization or the boilers. me re-
solutions recite their grievances and while
reafhrming their allegiance % the Republican
party principles they IndOrse for Congress
the ton. W. W. Long, of Warren. knowing
him 10 be, and expecting him 10 remain,
democrat Mr.. Long represented warren
ID the last Legislature, and by his
course there convinced the negroes OF
bis county, a large number Of whom sup
ported hm. that he could be trusted TO treat
them fairly and look after their interests.
This action by the mass meeting makes Nh
Long the logical nominee OF the democratic
party for Congress, and many believe, and be-
lIeYe with reason. that he could be elected
The disanection among thekepublicans would
cause many OF them 10 vote Tor nm IL prefer
ence 10 CAeatLam.
AIr. c. I4 Pettigrew. of Plymouth. a prom
lnent candidate for the nomination for attOr-
ney-geueral, who has been quite ~. has very
much improved.
A car load OF convicts were sent 10 the State
farms al Caledonia Yesterday.
The Supreme Court has granted new trial
&c the rape.s, bred rancls and Jack Jordan,
sentenced 10 be hanged at the January term
OF northampton court a motion has been
made 10 remove tho trial 10 another county
but has not yet been decided