The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-15
When the motion carried there were

Walter Henry moved the re-nomIn-
/! alton of Walter A. Montgomery for
Supreme Court justice by reclamation,
| and the motion carried unanimously.
The nomination of electors was de-
clared in order
Ohio Wilson nominated z. i. Gar
rett. of Vance, and he was named by
! reclamation.
| There were cries of Garrett" but
the convention proceeded without
| him.
another elector is to be named >
| said Chairman Skinner
| There were cries of Henry" and
| Caldwell"
Henry came forward and said
| neither he nor IT, C. Caldwell could
! accept the nomination for elector. He
| nominated Morrison Caldwell, of Ca
| barrus, but this Caldwell also declined
| the nomination.
| 1t was moved that the selection of
| the remaining elector be left to the
| Executive committee, and the motion
| carried.
Mr. Caldwell moved the election OF
the following central committee: Capt
| A. s. Peace, Hal. w. Aver, John Gra-
| ham, j. X, Pigford, j. b. Lloyd, S.
| Ohio Wilson.
s, OHIO Wilson moved TO add Marion
! Butler.
Then King OF Onslow came forward
and placed in nomination for the COM
mrstee the following: DR.. Cy. Thomp-
| son, Capt. A. S. Peace. Harry skinner,
John Graham, f. Q. White, j. J. Ham
rick.
Brown. OF Jones, seconded Kings
| nomination.
| HARRY SKINNER -NNALGZES.
| Caldwell took the chair
| Il want 10 analyze the situation,
| said Skinner, as he arose. Why the
| complexion of such a slate as that
| named by Mr.. Caldwell? There are
| three men there who mean one man.
| Why is DR.. Thompson, or myself,
| left from The ticket? Why? Because
| have dared to face Marion Butler and
| tell him when hes wrong You are
| going to do it because it is his wish.
| and he wants to retire from the Popu-
list party every man of influence The
| central committee should he repre-
sentative and men should not be NAM
ed who are absolutely under the con
/ troll of one man. "
| Butler came forward and requested
| that Wilson withdraw his name. VIII
| son did.
| BUTLER IN HIS OWN DEFENSE.
MY name is no longer before the
convention" said Butler, in self-sac-
| rificing way. He said. Last nigho
| I sat on this platform and heard In-
| situations regarding my integrity that
| would not have stood from any man
| except for the good of the Populist
party. Now I am ready to compare
character with any man in this conyen-
| ton. If not that, then epithets, II
| he wishes. Let me recall few things.
| When YOU asked me to take your BAN
| ner. L made up my mind that no slurs,
| no charges, no rotten eggs would make
| me lose my head. but when these
/ charges come from the back and
from those who should be my
/ friends. it hurts ten thousand fold
| more. (Cheers). ! put my record be-
side that of any man. | think | have
| done my duty and will continue to do
| it," (.You'ye done it" Cheers
Butler was mad-thoroughly mad.
He was pale and excited and one hand
clutched nervously at his leather belt
He read the names proposed by
Caldwell and said when man said
.'three of these men were puppets
| IDen lie TdlSSt HIS stitNt WIZ lfN
states what is not true'"
Skinner sat with his lips tightly
drawn, and his eyes were red with the
strain of the hour.
Cheer after cheer came for Butler.
Buffers face got back its acc;ls-
toned look and lost its paleness. He
| was confident now, and knew that he
had them in his hand.
| II regretted to say that, he CON
| tinued, ''but either 1 has to say this
or every gentlemen named here would
| have to arise. and denounce the state
ment. / have never had to use such
/ language before. But / say it now and
| | have nothing to take back"
| He clenched his fist and then pointed
his long finger at the crowd.
| Harry Skinner sat back of the chair
/ with Walter Henry. He was boiling over
with rage and swept his hand through
| his hair in rapid movement.
| Butler said re was compelled to re
| sign the State craftsmanship as he
| had been called to the National leader
ship of the Populist party, "the highest
| honor in the gift of that party
II will abide by your action" he
| said, "but no man shall cast an insin-
uation up these men"
/ SKINNER STIRS THE WATERS.
| Harry Skinner came forward. He
| said he rose to question of personal
| privilege. He said: eff Senator Butlez
| meant to say or would dare to say that
/ ] had told an untruth about anything,
anywhere at any time, we would have
a quick and another day of meeting.
Butler had his hand in his belt, and
| was pale and nervous.
| 1.-The time has come he said, when,
having intrusted all to him, we must
inquire if. Senator Butler is safe
| party leader. / say he is party
wrecker. At ST. Louis he tried to turn
| over and deliver that convention TO the
| Democrats. Look at his record in the
State.
'Let us look at this committee.
| Have you any doubt how Hal. Aver,
editor 81 Buffers paper, The Caucas-
ian, will vote in that committee? Have
you any idea how Jim Lloyd,who holds
a position in the Senate, given him by
Marion Butler. will vote? Have you