The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-26

When the hurly-
When the battle
B. F. Keith, the Memphis vice Presi
dent for North Carolina, locks like
Presbyterian preacher.
Mr. L. D. Robinson, of Arson, and
Mr.. R. 0. Burton, of Raleigh were prom
inent among those in the gallery.
History repeats itself. In the years
to come there may be in North Carolina
a Society called the Sons of the Signe1s.
The Governor went down f-'f to the Silver
He walked without tremor or fear:
He had signed the first call, but his mus
tache and he
Took seats away back in the rear.
Treasurer Worth: ats just the very
thing: if we believe in silver, as we pro-
fess to do, why let US show it by our
works. 1t was nice, harmonious con-
vention."
Supt. Leazar stood in the rear Of the
ball. at reminds me, he said, ''of the
woman who m8rries man in order to
reform him. she takes too big a JOB on
her hands"
Senator Westmoreland: Don't know
hardly how to answer I'll say this.
though; | think the Populists have made
as many concessions as the Democrats or
the Republicans"
H. /. Faison: FAm inclined to think
the result will be good and bring about
peacesand harmony; it is looking to that
any way: whether it ever comes to that
or not, / don't know"
While Capt Cooke was speaking, ex-
editor Plummer Roland got up and
stood during the entire ceremony, pro
badly out of respect to the memory Of
the deceased amendment.
Senator Marion Butler: 81 think the
result satisfactory to every friend OF sill
ver-highly satisfactory. | think the
Convention went far enough, and when
it went far enough, it stopped"
Mr.. N B. Broughton said yesterday
that he had received letters from L )cke
Craig and NJ l. Reid, of Asheville,
sending resolutions substantially the
same as those passed by the Convention.
If the music suits me | am going to
dance. " said Gov Jarvis when he arrived
| Tuesday.
Tuesday night after Buffers amend
ment had been adopted he said mo
can't dance to that tune they will have
to excuse me.
Congressman W. F. Stroud, formerly
a Hebrew of the Hebrews, now a Philis-
tine of the Phiilstines, came in latter
the ball was over" He was told of the
resolutions, and the work of the conven-
ton. II am pleased, he said, I'm
pleased, to tel the truth.
Congressman Henry skinner said: Il
think the talk Of the convention is good.
iJ is a very bold declaration in non
partisan split for the froe coinage of
silver at the ratio of sixteen to one "
care you still PopuIist" | asked.
Yes, / am still Popuii3t," was his
prompt reply
B. s. Gay: 81 think that it is an index
of the opinion uppermost among The
plain people, and shows disposition TO
attain the great end enunciated in the
resolutions, even though a great
70 10 10
lieve it Slows that the people are more
anxious to obtain substantial financial
legislation tnan to see the success of their
party at the compromise of principles
Congressman Stafford said as he
leaned against the toothpick stand at the
Marlborough: II think the Conventions
work al right. The effect will be to
| unity the silver vote in North Carolina"
But will it wipe out any party lines2"
was the next question. That's to be
developed later" was the guarded an
swer. ''Are you still a Populist 2"
Yes, I'm still Populist, but ready to
shake hands with any man who holds
my views" They are my sentiments,
SAID ex Editor Lloyd, Of Tarborc, ''but /
believe the thing will oblitersts party
lines"
Yesterdays silver meeting recalls the
experience of the hungry tramp who,
after pleading unsuccessfully at many
doors, walked into the front yard of
palatlal home and, thinking that he
would impress his impoverished condi
ton on the landlady, kneeled down and
began eating grass SEEING him on the
lawn, the lady said
What are you doing out there. sir2"
II am so hungry" said the tramp,
that | thought would cat some of
your grass"
Caroline" said the lady to her SER
want, ''shOw that man out to the back
yard, where the grass is taller"
| Butler was the landlady yesterday