The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-26
4 POLITICAL MIDDLE
Ia the Third North Carolina District-Fore-
cast of the Congregational Nominations.

Ia the Third North Carolina District-fore-
cast of the Congregational Nominations.
WASHINGTON. D. O.. July 25. Especial, J
There is a political muddle in the Third
North Carolina congressional district which
seems 10 puzzle the most experienced
leaders OF that State.
The Clinton Convention, which Tenomi-
mated Mr. Grady by acclamation, seems TO
have been a conglomerate gathering. IL
was composed OF divers and diverse ele-
ments. For the nomination OF candidate
for Congress there was entire unanlmity.
IL met and organized as Democratic
convention and nominated Mr.. GRADY
the incumbent. for Congress, who
stood before the people as a regular
Democrat and as asking only the morse
ment of that party. But the Democrats ap,,
parently concluded that they had discharged
their duty 10 Democracy when they haiuou taLul
Mf. Grady FOR Congress. Nhenth platform
was presented it contained no reference
whatever 10 the Chicago Convention or
ticket. The strangest part OF this perform
ance is that blr. Simmons. chairman OF the
Democratic State committee, was q dele
gate 70 the convention and member OF tho
committee on platform. When a delegate
proposed 10 amend the platform by indoFs-
ING Cleveland and Stevenson the conVen-
Democracy. That amendment was Foted
down, and the convention 50 far as such an
irregular. disjointed assemblage could 90
anything, proceeded % name an e4ectof lol
the Third party ticket.
Representative Grady says ne mas not
been advised as 10 the details OF the con
Yention He owns himself very much puz-
zled, but thinks that as he was uhsnluously
indorsed for Congress and as no Democrat
has even suggested any opposition 70 MN
he can rightfuliy remain IN the held as the
standard bearer Of the Democracy. one
letter received by Mr. Grady states that the
ayowed Third party men who TOOK part III
the Clinton convention decided aiter that
assemblage had split into several groups 70
attend the adjourned Third party congress
slonal convention at Fayetteville on august
2id and urge the indorsemens OF "Ia944 i4
for Congress. The Third party has held
two conventions. or rather two ses-
sions of one convention already. On
tho 18th instant, after 1t had been de-
cided 10 postpone action as 70 tAe
nomination of a congressional candidate IN
I'll August 23d, a faction consisting OF nine
whites and two negroes bolted ana noul-
mated Frank Koonce for Congress. lie Is IN
the field as the Third party candidate. and
now should the adjourned convention 70
meet on the Esd proximo select some other
the new party would be well supplied FOR q
political bantllng with candidates In that
district.
WILL IsDORsE GRADY.
Mr.. Grady believes from the information
he has received that the adjourned Inlru
party convention will indorse him. as the
delegates generally express entire satisiao-
tlon with him. But Mr.. Grady Is put IN a
peculiar indeed, an anamalous position;
While standing as q regular Democrat anu
known as a supporter OF the regular Or
ganizatiOn he IL the nominee OF the cohNeh-
ton which. though professedly Democratic;
refused 10 indorse the partys platform anu
candidates. The fact that Chairman olin-
mons. of the Democratic state comnlttee
was participant IN the mixed cohVenIion
puzzles North Carolinians.
The general opinion among thelh 70 'na'
Mr.. simmons position Is not correctly uh-
derstOod; that the meagre reports ol 'n7
convention have not done olmmohs JUSTICE
There Is another theory, however 'nh. Pc
haps Simmons. finding ho could not con-
troll the convention, deemed 1t wise 70 tenn
porize with the Third partyites; put TINS
conception of the matter IS very ulsIasso4uA
70 the stalwart Democrats.
Representative Grady does not credit the
report that Butler. o! the Farmers Alliance,
intends TO be the Third party candidate i9r
Congress in the Third district. nr. SIsay
said to-day that be is supported by buAes
and his paper. There is evidently Roou
deal vi dissatisfaction with the Clinton Oon-
vention, Democratic leaders maintaining
that avowed Third party men must 90 pre-
vented from participating in and directing
Democratic conventions.
Ia the First North Carolina district KEEP
resentAtiye Branch Will receive the unHui-
nous Endorsement Of the Democrats for re-
election. There is some speculation as 70
what Harry Skinner 10 doing. lie has al