The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-09-08

cratic tool and that there were others.
He read statement signed by j. D.
Dudley handed him by O'Hara in which
Dudley swore that Lockey had asked
the editor of the Observer, a republican
paper published in Wilmington, to sup
press the call of Mr. Eaves for the pres
ent convention, saying that if the call
was published it would render the dele
gates appointed by the April con
vention illegal and they could not rep
resent New Hanover in this conven-
ton. Jockey sprang up and said
it was an ''infamous He." Young then
denounced his opponents. There was
an attempt to choke off the discussion,
and Geo. H. White vigorously denoun-
ced the gag rule which was so apparent
Geo. w. Price, of New Hanover, said
things must be done fairly. He denounced
the method of the convention thus far
as having been fixed to order.
Chairman Schenck said the chair was
given the right to appoint the com
mittee Price said that the pro-
gramme had been arranged. The
negroes, he said, demanded recogni
ton and fairness. Jockey said he and
Jim Young could get more negro votes
than any men in New Hanover. Young
said Price and others on his side had not
voted the republican ticket in ten years.
He called Price a "boodler" The dis
cussion continued an hour. Rice de-
manded to be heard on question of privi
lege. A great uproar arose and
the chairman was "cussed' on every side.
Negroes and white men denounced each
other. Rice shook his fist in Jockeys
face. J. G. L. Harriss told the chairman
that he could not rule the convention, to
which the chairman replied: "We don't
mind your calling us liars; that don't
hurt anybody" Great noise and much
uproar. "Question" was called for by
hundreds of voices and the ''question'
was rushed up by the chairman. Jim
Young was "prompter" on every ques-
ton, and when things didn't suit him he
reminded Schenck and Schenck ''obey-
ed ORDERS" The roll call began
on the motion made by Rice, and
the Young delegation was seated by an
overwhelming majority. Without furth-
mttee was adopted, amid great cheers.
Then came more confusion. Negro dele
gates, many of whom, certainly, never
saw LuG luSluC VI u COuVoutlOIl Hall De-
fore rose to their feet simply ''to be
heard" and some even asked, after the
adoption of the report that the ''com-
mittee on credentials be heard from. :"
Mr.. Blackburn of Ashe county, the
State elector at atlarge, and perhaps the
best young orator in their party, stepped
to the front, and in fifteen minute
speech about the "grand old party"
Benz. Harrison, Mckinley, etc, ETC.,
finally moved that T. V. Walser, of
! Davidson, be made pernancnt. chairman.
Walser was evidently favorite and
! loud cheers went up at his unanimous
! election. The temporary chairman, who
/, was "dsgruntled' at the proceedings,
inquired the name of the gentlemen
with a disconsolate tone, and the Incl
: dent created amusement. Perhaps be
e had never heard of Walser before
: Again came an amusing incident. The
temporary chairman called on Messrs
], O'Hara and Eaves' 'Friday," Hender
. son, to escort the chairman to the ros
!, trum The Henderson idea didn't sui
Jim Young and he arose and gave anothe
d tuted for Henderson, and Schencl
IS W. Parker was made permanen
G secretary with Young and Lehman as
d sistants Walser's speech of acceptanc
e was on the regular line, with bitter de
e nunciation of the democratic party an
6. press, and particularly strong eulog
d of the third party. We have the ful
n text of the speech which will be publish
At ed in a subsequent issue. ED. Wit
ID something of importance" doze
a men jumped to the floor at th
l; conclusion but J G. L. Harriss, of Wake
" was recognized He offered the follow
N ing resolutions and read them himself
g though the chair suggested otherwise:
r, Resoloed 1st, That it is inexpedient
N nominate a ticket for governor and otht
le State officers.
ly 2nd That the test of republicans
to during this campaign shall be on tt
is ticket for electors and Congressman.
1e 3rd. That the republicans are earnest
Id requested to register aud vote for ele'
In tors and congressman, and as to govern
e. and other state officers, members of tt
he legislature and county officers, that th'
n are urged to exercise sound discretion
us having in view the success of the elect
- Adl ClShCU ouu DO OOdS hSoobASAA
e. possible, and the destruction of the der
e- ocratic party.
Il. Having read and handed in the resol
l." tions, Harris opened his discussion
ed favor of them. The line of argument
1t; pursued was the same that he has on sc
W. eral occasions put forth before-that
he was bad policy "to do that thing
IN much desired by the enemy" T
ed crowd became restless. He was eviden
y" on the side of the minority, a
ks. all argument served of no av
EN- "a State ticket they would hay
ara For thirty minutes he spoke-he urg
her and he beseeched, and yet some fell
he followed out by way of encore, ''Hur
ed for State ticket" At the cOnclusi
He of this motion was suggested to ms
ger all speeches in that question five minu
He in length, and another throw was ms
lis at Loge by delegate declaring that t
uld motion should have been ''made
on hour ago." A motion was made in or
ard to intercept probable eight" by T
? of Purnell to table the resolutions. wh
hat was Overwhelmingly adopted, while
ged convention cheered long and loudly.
said ring on the stage laughed as they
yed how Harris was defeated. One deleg
: to yelled: eff the third party and the
srn publican party cannot defeat the de-
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