The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-19

GU Cho1 tuC III oI luIn W Uc uOuc Was
to dislodge from power the republican
party. Would it not be political sui
eide to stand and swear that we will
not do so and so unless there is sub
treasury, &C., and while we quarrel
let the State electoral vote be given
to Ben Harrison? (Cries of No, No.
There is scarcity of money in the
country, that is it is all banked up in one
section. He then discussed the finan-
cial status of affairs. He said as
Southern soldier he could say he had
no feeling save of regard for the true
Union soldiers. The deserving ones
should be pensioned. but the abuse of
the pension system was a disgrace to
the courage OF the Union soldiers. He
discussed the tariff tax and attacked
the tariff laws with whitening earnest
ness. In conclusion he appealed to
the convention to act together and vote
together and thus achieve the desired
results.
He called on alliancemen, third party
men and St. Louis platform men to lay
aside their coats and join in the fight
against the republican party, the COM
mon enemy. Great applause. He
had only one desire-the glory of his
State and the peace and prosperity of
her people. He begged his hearers to
save the State from the party which
ruined it in 1868. As he closed there
was tremendous applause and cheer
ing.
The report of the committee on ere
/ dentials was delayed much longer than
was expected. The committe was pre-
sided over by M. ii. Pinnix, and Mr.
j. II Tucker was secretary. The
counties contesting were taken up in
alphabetical order. In the case of
Cabarrus counsel appeared before the
committee. Col. Paul B. Means ap-
peared for the sitting delegation, and
Albert Puryear, Esq for the other
delegation. 1t was 6 o'clock when the
members Of the long-expected commit
tee appeared in the hall, and chairman
Jarvis called the convention to order
again. Mr.. Pinnix made the report
in behalf of the committee.
Report of Committee on Credentials.
Your committee on credentials begs
leave to report:
That BERTHE is entitled to IL votes
instead of 9.
That Edgecombe is entitled to l
votes instead of 9.
That Northampton is entitled to Il
votes instead of IL.
: That Pender is entitled to 7 vote.
instead of ).
That Person is entitled to 10 vote:
, instead of 8.
That Richmond is entitled to |:
votes Instead of IL.
{ That Warren is entitled to 8 vote
instead of 4.
: That Carteret is entitled to 8 vote
| instead Off, and that each of the abov
! counties are entitled to delegates a
above indicated.
: There are no contests except IN tn
{ counties of Cabarrus, Duplin, Onslow
I Pamlico, Pasquotank and Warren.
u They further report that the dele
{ gates from Cabarrus, to-wit: The COZ
= testees, headed by Mr.. Hillman, ar
'7 entitled to seats in the convention.
'S From the county of Duplin the 70
e lowing: The contestants led by J. I
IL Oliver.
The following from the county
= Onslow, to-wit: This delegation to /
= divided between the contestants an
y contestees, each entitled to one ha
- vote, as both conventions were i
- regular.
= The following from the county
r. Pamlico, to-wit: The contestees le
u by Mr.. Brinson be seated.
~ ~ The following from the county
- Pamlico, to-wit: The contestees le
&c by Mr.. Baxter be seated.
-, ~ And the following from the count
- y of Warren, to-wit: The contestan
81 led by w. A. Montgomery be seate
~ - All of which is respectfully su
~ = mitted.
1oo W. H. PINN1x, Chairman.
~ J. H. TUCKER, Secretary.
H. A motion was made that the repo
ce be adopted. This was carried almo
'et unanimously, only one dissenting vo
Is. being heard.
ne 1t was announced that there we
ly 1905 delegates, making 504 vo'
re- necessary to a choice,
he The committee on platform q
ras nounced its readiness to report. Cha
ms man Jarvis asked if the commit
7as was ready to receive the report. The
all were cries of "No." Mr.. Brown,
M Stokes, moved that the report of t
no. committee be read. Mr.. Ayco
re- moved that the convention take up
Ids nominations first. A delegate said
igh hoped the convention would vote do
of the proposition to take up the pl
the form. A number of remarks w
pie made, some to the effect that it wo1
e e