The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-25

strong. AT the age OF % he was chair
man of the Democratic executive COM
mfttee of his county, and in two sue
cessful elections, was gloriously vic
torious. In 1883 he was chosen elector,
and made a superb canvass; he was
chosen to bear the votes of North Car
olina's delegation to Washington. He
has served we'll his judicial district for
two terms. He is always a Democrat,
and Democrat who stands squarely
with the people on all the issues of the
day. Two years ago when the combi-
nation of Populists and Republicans
swept the State, he carried his county
to victory by majority of 1000,
nominate for Congress Edward w. Pou,
of Johnston Great applause). And
l pledge the vote of Chatham to him. /
ask that the nomination be unanimous.
Place the flag of Democracy in the
hands of Edward w. Pou, we will rally
to him, and victory shalffbe ours.
(Cheers).
Mr., q. S, Abel, of Johnston, took the
platform. "By the united vote of the
Democracy of Johnston" he said, lit
is my privilege to second the nOmina-
tion of Edward w. Pou. Take him to-
day, place him on this platform, put
the X ray on him. You'll find not only
a Democrat, but a Johnston county
Democrat, the banner county of the
State" He reviewed the record of the
Johnston county Democracy, and spoke
of the obligation Wake and Franklin
and Nash owed to Johnston for her
loyal support in former years. I'VE are
honest Democrats there, six feet high,
faces ito the front, sixteen to one. Mr..
Pou merits this nomination. From the
age of sixteen he has been the most act
i've worker for the party, and in every
campaign he has stood shoulder to
shoulder with the best men in this dis
trict. i do not mean to disparage in
any way the men who have been our
standard-bearers in the past, but
want to say here, THAT for mental abil-
ity and purity of heart, this man has
never been eXcelled. | ask you to nom
innate our young man that this district
may be redeemed, and that it may no
longer be misrepresented in Congress.
(Applause).
When Nash was called, Sheriff Ar
rington said: Nash has no candidate,
but she proposes to be loyal to her
friend" (Applause).
Wake was called: Mr.. Herbert Norris
said: The Wake county Democracy is
true to-day, as it has ever been in the
past. Ut has it's own son it would like
to see honored, but it recognizes that
we must have united action, and it de-
sires to second the nomination of Mr..
f. w. Pou. The time has come TO aban
don prejudices and personal preferen
ces and stand together in line of battle.
The district Democracy lis one united
phalanx, and our standard-bearer will
lead us to victory. (Applause). l move
that the nomination of Mr.. Pou be
made by reclamation"
Cheers arose from all parts of the
hall.
Mr.. Person seconded the nomination
on behalf of Franklin.
"Hoo-ay! Hooee! Hooay!" yelled one
enthusiastic delegate and the cheer was
taken up by hundred threats.
Every delegate arose.
''Mr. Pou is nominated by acciama-
ton announced Chairman Wood.
Hats went up into the air, there was
great wave of hand-clapping, and a
Democratic yell that shook the build
ing
Did you count that, Mr. Chairman"
said Abel, of Johnston. We knew it
was a-comiR.'
AIessrs. H. A. London, Wiley Rush
and j. p. Arlington, were appointed TO
notify Mr.. Pou of his nomination. and
escort him to the hall.
The convention proceeded to the cleo
ton of delegates to Chicago.
Mr.. Percy Cooke, of Franklin, nonBi-
mated w. NJ. Person, of Franklin.
Mr.. Wiley Rush, of Randolph, nomi-
matted Mr.. w. G. Hammer, editor of the
Asheboro Courier.
Mr.. Graham Haywood, of Wake, NOM
mated Sheriff Nj -. Page.
The vote stood: Page, 1884,; Ham
mer, 2021s; Person, lob.
Measrs. Page and Hammer were de-
clared elected.
On motion of Judge Womack, Mr..
Person was unanimously selected as an
alternate.
On motion of Mr.. J. r. Young, j. H.
bridges, Esq, of Vance, was unanimous
II selected as alternate.
The convention proceeded to the
nomination of Presidential Electors.
f. s. Spruill, OF Franklin, was unan-
imously chosen
AIR. Spruill was not present, and Ma
Cooke, of the Franklin delegation, said
to the convention: Il can pledge him to
you. Their is no better silver man in
the State
Mr.. Pou entered the hall.
rs he marched down the aisle the
convention arose and gave him recep-
tron that poured over with humming
enthusiasm OF the great unterrifed
Democracy.
Mr.. London presented him: Il in
tfoduce you to our nominee, and your
next representative" he said
Mr.. Pou was visibly affected.
AS he stood there, he seemed the era-
bodiment OF the best type of Democ-
racy, infused with all the yipor and
Force of young manhood.
Mr.. Pou said:
Mr.. POU'S SPEECH.
/ am here in obedience to your sum-
mons. ] am here to receive your com
mands and to execute them if / can.
| fear you have made a mistake la
the selection of your candidate. Sure
lv | have not mprifad this GREAT hon