Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-17
A PEOPLES TICKET.
THE OUTCOME OF THE CONVENTION
HELDAT RALEIGH, NJ c.
skinner Nominated and Then Withdrawn.
Disorderiy Scenes and Confusion-Tho
Candidates Chosen at Night.
Especial telegram to the Dispateh.l ]

RALLroH. N. c.. August 16.-The scenes
at to-day's Third-party convention here
were unparalleled in North Carolina poll
ties, and will never be forgotten W. II.
Lindsay, chairman OF the State Commit
toe, called the convention TO order Marion
Butler, president Of the State Alliance,
was made temporary chairman and j. w.
Denmark secretary. Later these were
made permanent officers. There were
eighty out OF ninety-six counties repre-
sented by 3j7 delegates. Chairman Butler
said wears had been spent in planning and
organizing. and that now was the time TOR
action.
THE rLATFo2N.
Tho platform was submitted and special
applause was gwen the planks demanding
6 per cent. interest, taxation OF all raul
ways, and the endorsement of the Omaha
platform. The convention by rising vote
aud with o great demonstration adopted
the platform. The next business. in hand
was the selection OF a candidate for Gov
ernor, an1 this. which began In the most
harmonious way, resulted IN uncquolied
excItement Harry Skinner, n lawyer of
Greenville, who served in the last Leglsla-
ture, was placed III nomination, and there
was q burst Of applause a. delegation after
delegation endorsed MIN.
sKrKSyR' NOMINATED.
Black end whito delegates eulogized
him, and one enthusiast declared him to
be l.. l.. Folks successor. skinner was
then nominated by acclanatlon. lie Is
man Of fine appearance, and was cheered
as he began his speech Of acceptance after
Chairman Butler had announced him as
the next Governor OF North Carolina
Skinner said he was the pioneer IN the
United States in the financial reform move
ment. and declared that the Democratic
party leaders in making support OF CIeVe-
land the test of Democracy had driven
him out of that party.
FOR TIE wHITE PEOPLE.
He concluded by saying: do not de-
sire Office, and before | accept this posi-
tion 1 want 70 say that II l hnd that the
Republican party Is by @ conspiracy about
10 divide the white people Of North Caro-
hna must have the fullest liberty to take
my stand for the white people and vote the
Democratic ticket"
ROAR OF ANGER.
At thlsstartling announcement there was
e hush for o moment and then roar OF
anger. II was like q bomb-shel, and the
convention went wild. Delegates shouted:
"1ake Skinner down Put up purer and
Third-Party man !" Skinner was again
called on 90 explain, ana Salu the preserve
ton of home government IN North Caro-
lima was paramount. 4 motion TO with
draw his name was declared out or order,
though fifty delegates seconded II.
WITHDREW HIMSELF.
Skinner then withdrew his name. Chair
man Butler tried 10 make pledges for hls
Loyalty aud declared there would DO no
Republican State ticket. A leading deie-
gate shouted: I'VE nave been deceived and
we richly deserved it," There was de-
mand for on adjournment, as delegates
swore nothing could be dong with the
furiOus!y angry and surprised convention,
and the latter adjourned until 3 o'clock:
Republicans are taking an undlsgulsed
part in the proceedings.
THE TICKET.
At the night session the State ticket
was nominated as follows: Governor, W.
T.. Exum. of Wayne: Secretary of State
L. n. Durham: Auditor, L. B. Long; At
torney- General. IL. Ii. Lyon; Associate
Justice, W. A. Guthrie; Judge of the Su-
preme Court, Twelfth District, w. II.
Malone; Electors at Large. Marion Butler
and Harry Skinner; superintendent OF
Public Instruction, j. W. Woody.
w. II. Worth was nominated for State
Treasurer and Il. A. Cobb for Lieutenanl-
Governor.
A resolution favoring ten hours as O
days work was adopted. This ended the
conventions work.