The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-15
W AXE CO. DEMOCRATS
HOLD THEIR CONVENTION AVN
CARRY THEIR POINTS.
tui aud Dried Plans Prove of M V,,
to the PIanners-rhe
Days Events,

to the PIanners-rhe
Days Events.
There was intense public interest in
Jhe democratic county convention YES
tcrday, this interest pervading ali
classes AT an early hour the dele.
gates from the country came in. All
Of the l84 delegates were present and
many alternates. These gathered in
-roups on the streets. At 10 o'clock
: caucus was called by Mr.. Marion
Butler at the court house, which was
in sion more than an hour. The
CHRONICLE does not know what tran.
snlrod at the caucus, as it was held
with closed doors. But is reported
that II was decided that Mr.. N. b.
Broughton should be chairman of the
convention and invested with power
20 appoint delegates to the State
convention, and that no delegates
we're to be appointed who
were not in full accord with Mr.. But.
Ier's known policy. One gentleman
who was present at this caucus after.
wards said that the caucus wanted q
chairman 1t conld manage and who
would carry out the cut-and dried pol.
i.y which had been agreed upon. 1t
+ further reported that no delegate
vas to be appointed to the State con.
sentlon who was not known also to be
n tuIl sympathy and accord with all
NJ Buffers wishes. And thus it was
arranged, behind closed doors, to stihe
the tree voice of a convention of free
white men in Wake county. The
agent through which this was to be
done had been selected, and the cap
tam himself was on the ground to
exact absolute obedience to his orders.
But there is freedom vet among
white men in Wake county, and this
aoncocted plan was destined to an 10.
namnious failure. Mr.. Broughton
Was not the chairman of the conyen.
tIon. Mr.. Butler was present to wit
mess his own discontinue by the cleo
ton OF that sterling democrat and hon,
e>t man, DR.. Landlord.
But to tie story of the convention.
which tells how the straightout demo-
crafts carried the day. 1t was known
hat there were contests in three town
ships, Swift Creek, Little River and
Holly Springs, and naturally there
vas much interest, as S. Ohio
Wilson, the third party martyr.
was at the head of the supposed
swift Creek delegation, and had
heralded his advance with direful
threats. But in passing upon the rights
q the two Swift Greek delegations it
was decided that neither was entitled
70 SIT IN the convention; though, in
order that all the townships might be
represented at the State convention
each contesting delegation from Swift
creek was given half vote, thus cut
Mr.. Wilson in twain, without any
animation on the part of the conven.
ton as to which part of him survived.
AT l2:l0 chairman Stronach called
The convention to order. The seats
Tor delegates were filled. There were
many spectators. Mr.. Stronach said
he hoped there would be harmony and
hat nothing would be done or said
winch would be regretted afterwards.
Il. SAID there was strong under-cur-
rent N politics, but that his belief was
ihat the only hope was within the
ranks Of the true democratic party.
~ hrSt motion was by Mr.. f. L.
Merritt OF Apex, who nominated Mr..
~ 3 Broughton as permanent chair
man, saying he was a true democrat.
hs matter was ruled out of order
by The chairman. Mr.. Nj. r. Leach
moved that the members of the demo.
efabe press be made secretaries This
"3s adopted, and Mr.. J. c.. Caddell
g Wake Forest was made additional
.eretary. The roll of townships was
aied and credentials handed in. Col.
aison moved that a committee of one
'fem Zach township or ward be chosen
a- committee on credentials.
lias was adopted. Mr.. Mer-
''a asked if Raleigh township
was not entitled, as township, to
ohiy one member of this committee,
wy he vas promptly ruled out of order
p Tue chairman, while there were
a'fa protests against his saying any
.,''l1 after the convention had settled
.'' matter. Mr.. S. Ohio Wilson asked
= outside East and Outside West were
"'lti@a 70 committeeman. The chair
,''i SAID he thought not. Mr.. w. c..
vt rose to point of order and
'''H Mr. Wilson that he was not yet
''ed TO be delegate and therefore
- .'''l.ied to speak. At this there was
."' 0heerlng continuing for several
a'''o'es. Mr. +. Ii. Busbee made mo-
''0' mat Mr.. Wilson be allowed to
- ahd Il prevailed. Mr.. Busbee
an s"a that in the townships the
IL s"'ss We're sent as from the town.
If' and not the precincts. Mr..
'''' Daniels moved that each
mta @ IN the county be