The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-24

''Cy Watson is the man to beat Rus
sell with" was the opinion of dele
gate from Randolph. THE only trou-
BILE about nominating him is that rs
soon as Russell heard that Cy Watson
was after his scalp, he would refuse to
go into a joint canvass, and it would
be there where Cy would get in his
work. tell you Cy would make things
hum, and if Russell should 60 into
joint canvass, he would get sick Of it
within thirty days"
Among other names discussed were
Ex-Governor Jarvis, W. II. Crawford,
Lee S. Overman, James II. Merrimon,
Theo. f. Davidson, lhos. w. Mason, T.
A. Woodland, n, B. Broughton-ail
showing that there is as yet no concen-
tration upon a candidate.
This is true and vet it is not true
There is an overwhelming sentiment
in favor of nominating Justice Walter
Clark. and a strong pressure was
brought to bear upon him yesterday
to reconsider and accept the uomlno-
ton. He was in receipt of letters and
telegrams from delegates who have not
arrived, begging him to accept. He
does not feel that he can comply with
the wishes of the party, but a.. he
would have to do to get the nomina-
kion would be osay Yes But he feels
that he cannot say this monysllable.
anxious as he is to obey any behest
of his party.
FOR STATE TREASURER.
Little was heard about this position
except that some considerable senti-
ment has developed to persuade Mr..
n b. Broughton to permit the use OF
his name. He had not consented last
night. though urged to do so by a num-
Der of delegates None of the other
candidates have arrived on the ground
yet.
JUDGE BROWN L., THE RACE.
The rumor that Judge Brown is not
candidate for Associate Justice Is
emphadically denied by friends They
earnestly press his nomination.
SENATOR RANSOM ON SILVER.
Il do not think free coinage at the
ratio of 10 to 1 is wise," said Senator
Ransom as he passed through yester-
day en- route to Blowing Rock, but
the people of North Carolina want it,
and L believe in bowling to the will of
the majority of my party in my State
CYRUS b. WATSON FOR GOVERNOR.
A prominent Democrat last evening
discussin the availability of yari-
Gus gentlemen for the Gubernatorial
nomination, said: ''One of the best men
in the State is Cyrus b. Watson, OF
Forsyth. He is one of the strongest
men in the State. He is an unqualified
silver man. He has always advocated
silver, and he is no new convert. He
is one of the best debaters and cam
paign speakers in the State. He is
fearless as lion, and he is the arch
enemy of trusts and combinations.
IF you want to beat Russell nomi-
nate G. Watson and he viii beat him."
CRAWFORD FOR GOVERNOR.
In speaking Of the many splendid
men the Democracy possesses, suitable
for the Governorship, a gentleman said
last night that one of the very best
was Hon. w. i. Crawford. "a man OF
the highest character, of splendid
abilities, conspicuous for his devotion
to true Democratic principles as under
stood from the days Of Jefferson. one
| oil the best campaigners in the State,
| he is an ideal man to nominate for
Governor. Ills work in Congress as
/ representative from the Ninth district,
won for him an enyiabIe reputation at
home and abroad. a self-made man,
| essentially, having grown up ON Il
farm aud educated himself under
| most adverse circumstances; ne knows
| the people and fully sympatbises
| with them. / can conceive OF no better
selection IL the present position Of
affairs.
ONE CONVENTION Or TWO?
S. b. spruill, Of Plymouth: Il came
! here an advocate OF one convention
but since | arrived and have looked
! over the situation, / am inclined 10 ia
Yor two conventions. We have nothing
| to lose by two conventions, and some
| ching may be gained But it seems to
me that the majority Of the delegates
here are for one convention"
/ Col. Paul b. Means, of Concord: Il
| favor one convention most emphati-
| cally, and | think from the general sem
| itiment OF the delegates one convention
| is all that will be held. While / know
the Caibarrus county delegates are of
the one convention idea, / claim only
to represent myself in my views on this
| question. | am greatly opposed to two
| conventions for many reasons. One
convention has always been the practice
and precedent of the parity and / now
SEC lfo lCeifsOlI ~ dC ibdfb from TINS excel
/ lent and time-honored custom Then
| two conventions would be too expen-
/ sive''
Editor w. X. jacobson, of the Wash
| ington Gazette: Il am inclined to ia
yof two conventions. And if we do
| hold two conventions let us have new
| primaries, then let us invite all men
| who favor the free and unlimited coin
| age of silver to unite with us. Then
| they can help to nominate the men
| they will vote for"
Percy Cooke, of Franklin: I'm our
county convention the sentiment IA
Vored one convention, and favored one
| convention until | came here. Mr.. Cars
withdrawal has changed THE question
materially, and | am now inclined to
| favor two conventions
EX-Congressman b. H. Bum. Of
Nash: Personally | believe it is wis
dom to hold only one convention. The
Nash delppafr0n is divided Coma ~,