The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-02

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The State Convention OF the feo-
pies party adjourned this afternoon
at o'clock. 1t was the best day :
work ever done for the people and
the Popuiist party. No other point
zeal contention that has ever a''"ln
bled III North Carolina has made by
It's action more votes Tor It's party
than the Peoples party has to-day.
1t was a splendid convention, no
finer body of men has assembled III
this State 1t did It's work lntelIlg-
emily, deliberately and yet with en-
thuolaSm. There was no scramble
tor Office or contention Tor nominees
twas an expression OF "a great prln-
cIpIe and the deliberate ana wise
selection OF men to represent the
principle.
Yesterday afternoon the delegates
began to pour in from every quarter
of the State. Only a few counties
were represented by proxies.
This morning when Chairman
Butler called the Convention to or
der, in Metropolitan Hall. every seat
was filled and the isles packed. AT
ter stating the object and work of
the convention. he called Can't. Jas
b. Lloyd 10 the chair As temnorarv
chairman. Capt. Llovd upon taking
the gavel made short ringing
speech. He presided over the con-
vention with ability and tact till the
permanent organization was effected
by making Prof. John Graham, of
Warren, permanent chairman. Prof.
Graham was taken much by sur
prise and was elected chairman
against his protest. But the execu-
tive ability, nerve, GOODNESS and tact
which he displayed at the most try
ing and critical moments showed
'n"V no mistake was maze ana That
10 oetUer man couIo nave Oeen
Louhu III NofCh Carolina.
1he lollo"lh8 gentlemen composed
NE commit 'e on credentials: A. Z.
oh0lolu' o. NJ outchlh ana j. I.
Llailirlch'
Inc following are the committee
jill permanent organization: John
-, ~, ~ =" -. "lliiel' w. H. ILL., Z.
" III oei i"Ne' " Ill., MelIeVC' W. w.
Dr1"' 'no' Dearo' W. H. y" hl1e ana
" liii'iii o''iiiS"lller'
" ni'e 'ne "oo'e collnllCCeeS were
'u'' louo Calls were maze Tor Col.
Harry SKINNER lie came forward
''o Iecel'eo d ilaghlncenC ovation
-lohi Che a"olehce' Ills speech was
'le Vi Che most powerful and elo-
l"ehC ol his NE
The following were appointed a
on platform Harry Skin
ler, Marion Butler, j. f. Fowler,
w. +. Stroud, A. 5. Peace, j. M.
Nchlnnon, J. IL. Sheriff., Prof. Il.
L. Patton, d.. }. NJ. Gambler.
The convention then took recess
Ill < clock p. NJ, for the commit
zee on platform to confer.
The convention re-assembled at
$50. The committee on platform
lot being ready to report, there were
alls for "Garrett - Mr.. Il. r. Gar
EFT, of Vance county, came for
ward. He is tall, slender, with dark
and strong, positive
eatures. He is plain farmer and
las not had the benefit of collegi-
tie education, but in few moments
very one realized that he was man
f remarkable talents and force. His
overs of ridicule and wit are re-
He took the convention
y storm. The people of the State
ill hear from Garrett again, The
onvention next called for Mai. VIM.
!. Guthrie. He came forward amid
pplause. He stated IN the outset