The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
The ofrer Made the Populists.

DURHAM, n. C, Sept. ?, 1885.
W B. Guthrie, Esq, Chairman 9opu-
lists County Executive Committt G,
Durham, N, c.
Dear Sir.-The democratic Executive
committee OF the County of Durham
propose to the populist executive COM
mittee Of the County of Durham coop.
Grafton by their respective parties upon
the county and legislative tickets upon
the following basis, to-wit;
Let the populist name the candidates
for Register of Deeds, commissioners,
) constables, treasurer, coroner or Sur
yeyor, IS magistrates.
Let the democrats name candidates
for sheriff. commissioner, 5 constables,
member of house, surveyor or coroner,
II magistrates. @~s.
As to the senatorial district, we agree
to use'all honorable means to effect Co
operation upon the senatorial ticket
upon this basis, one democrat and one
populist.
We request, in view of the fact that
your party has made no nomination for
Judge of this district or for congress
man, that You use all honorable means
in your power to secure the endorse
ment of J. S. Manning for judge and ol
W. ". Kitchin for congress. >
We agree to use all honorable means
in our power to get the democratic con
Tentiou for this county to endorse the
above arrangement. if accepted by you
and to do our utmost to see that the can
didates thus jointly named by us are
voted for and elected.
Respectfully Submitted,
i II. A. FousHEE. Chm.
r. B. BOONE.
/ A II. STOKES 81 \
S r. ToMLINsoS.
Committee.
FusiOn keccOmmenueu.
After the reading of the above Mr.
Foushee then read the following reso
luton passed by the executive commit
tee. which shows that the committe,
endorsed the action of the SUI commit
tee and and recommended that tn
democrats fuse per proposition No. !
Resolved, that we hereby notify an
approve the action Of our sui. committe
in comforting with the Populist sub
committee and since they have not in
Dictated which Of said Propositions the
prefer, we recommend that today on
convention, in accordance with propc
. sit;on No. I, nominate candidates in th
following order: Sheriff, member {
house. one commissioner. coroner, an
leave the other Offices vacant with Ii
provision that our executive commute
all the same after the action Of Popu.il
convention, provided the Popuiists f
their ticket; bat if they do not. the
: this convention to be called togetht
: again upon call of chairman"
A Lot Of Speech Making.
When Mr. Foushee sat down the FL
began in earnest. A. n. Blalock, Z,
Stagsyille started the ball to rolling !
b. saying that he was not in favor Of f
sion since the populists did not sccel
the proposition made. He wanted
put out a straight ticket.
His speech was followed by Thomi
Lyon and DIR. r. NJ. Holt in favor /,
adopting the resolution which meal
fusion. c. B. Green made a speec
against the resolution. r. D. Boor
made long and telling talk in favor
the resolution in which he showed Iii
!. there would be no violation Of pr 1ciple
! Judge r W. Winston vas not in fayt
Of the resolution and made a speed
= Mr. Green then offered an sniendmei
to the resolution which was voted DIV
by vote Of sSK TO ~. RIB. Boot
and v. S. Byant were both in favor
!. fusion and made long arguments tn
bad telling effect on the conyeniio
They were a2plauded and cheered aft
" almost every sentence.
J.. Fusion Endorsed.
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Ie After their speeches the question as
] whether ID. report read BY Mr. Foushl