Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-16

government, thereby giving TO our pco' |
pie an increased volume ot currency.
"3d: Resolved that we endorsein full
the platform adopted by the democratic
party at Raleigh on the 18th day of
May, 1892, and pledge to the nominees
of that convention our hearty support,
18th: Resolved further, that we ell
dorse the course Of our congressman,
the Hon. w. 7. Crawford, especially in
his efforts in favor of the free coinage OF
silver, and the repeal of that clause in
the Mckinley bill which requires far
mers to furnish under oath, upon de
mand of revenue officers, statement OF
the sales of their leaf tobacco, where,
when, and to whom sold"
After some remarks by ". b. Fcrgu
son, of Haywood, on the clause iavoring
the abolition of national banks, and q
response bv Mr.. Gilmer for the commit
tee the report was adopted.
On motion the convention then pro-
ceeded to the nomination OF candidate
for congress.
!. +. Ray, of Macon, nominated W. 7.
Crawford in neat speech, culogizing
him as a man and as representative.
| The nomination was seconded by u. g..
| I:aves, OF Mcdowell, l. II. Kdnsum, oi
Buncombc, Il. X. Hampton, of Jackson,
and !. $. Davis, of Haywood.
MIR. Ransom referred to an expression
from a distinguished senator from an
eastern state, made to him i'll Washing
ton. in which Mr. Craw toId WAS referred
to as one OF the most promising mem
bcrs of congress. MIR. Ransom moved
that Mr.. Crawiurd's nomination be
made unanimous by aCclamation. Gen.
Hampton seconded the motion and the
question was put by the chair by a ris-
ing vote amid shouts of approval.
On motion OF X. l.. Cooper. of Chero.
kcc, the chair was instructed to appoint
a committee of three to notify Mr.. Craw-
ford of the action OF the convention. l he
chair appointed X. l.. Cooper, OF Cher
okcc, II. b. Haynes, OF Haywood, and }
p. Kerr, of l}uncombc.
The convention hen proceeded to the
, nomination Of an elcctor.
{. {. Daniels, of Macon, nominated
Locke Craig OF Buncombc. X. D.GiImer
of HAYWOOD, nominated L. X. Hampton
OF Jackson. {. {. Cowan, of Jackson, and
= |. +. Ray, Of Macon, seconded the nomi
/ nation of Hampton, and I. a. Moore, o
Buncombc, and W. J. Gudgcr, OF Madi
son, seconded the nomination OF Craig
4 All OF the speeches were UNUSUAL!
# good. W. j. Gudgcr threw the convcn
:. tion into a paroXysm Of shouts when h
exclaimed that the convention wouI'
ha &c nothing less than the Three lNs-
y Cleveland, Crawford and Craig.
a call of counties was ordered for
l. ballot, AID the result was the selcctlo
l. OF Lock Craig, by vote of 1914 to 9G
le On motion OF Gen. Hampton the Choic
l. was made unanimous.
T. MIR. Craig was called for and made
Ii short but able speech, in which he dc
carcd his embarrassment IN trying t
l. speak after the tlattcriug cuogicS whlc
n had been hcaprd upon him by thos
5, friends who had nominated him. 9Th
II. fact is," said Mr.. Craig, mo man can d
$: what they claim | am capable OF, an
\. they knew they were not telling Il
Y, truth when they were speaking NJ
Ii Craig made very favorable nnprcssio
H. on the convention.
r, On motion the counties then sclccte
v the congressional executive commltt'
:; Buncombe, NJ, L. Carter; Chcroke
y. X. l.. Herbert; Clay, G. II. llaglcr; CIR;
ham, John &. latham; Haywood, W.
n Ferguson; Jackson, L. X. llampto'
h. Macon, Sam l.. Rogers; Henderson, y
a {. Toms; Madison, ". !, Gudgcr; NJ
u, Dowcl, VIM. McD. Burgin; Polk l.. \
a. WilcoN; Rutherford, Matt McBrayc
p. Swain, ID. W. Kerr; Iransvvania, W.
Il, Cash; Nanccy, L, NJ, rrotIltt.
V; On motion the chairman and secret
H. rics were thanked for their efficient wor
y; and at 5 O'Clock the convention It
journcd sine die.
IT. At meeting of the congressiou
ot executive committee held immediate
err after the adjournment OF The conventlo
I. NJ. L. Carter, OF Buncombc, WAS elect
ir- chairman.
~, The committee to notify Mr. Cra
" ford of his denomination did so by te
graph and today received the Iollowl
,"S in answer:
w, "Your telegram received notifying
nd that the convention hV aCClamatlOn |