Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-16
ALSO FOR NJ 'KlNLEY.
North Carolina Republicans So Instruct
Their Delegates 10 St. Louis.
ENDoRsEMENr OF rnrrcHARD.
Denunciation OF Tarin Policy of
Democratic Pnrty-DccIaration In
Favor of Restoration of silver as
"a Money Metal.

RALEIGH. n. c.. May l5.-The second
days session OF the Republican state
Convention began at noon. State-Chair-
man Holton presged. Four hours were
devoted to passing upon the report or
the Credentials Committee, and in each
case where vote was taken the dele
gates favorable TO Russell for Governor
were seated by an overwhelming ma
iority This was done evidently as
cut at Chairman Hoiton as the Rus
sell men charged that he had packed
the Credentials Committee with Dockery
men. There was n great deal Of dis
order. and some delegates said harsh
words about Holton.
Senator Pritchard was nominated as
permanent chairman OF the convention,
but declared he would not accept. The
contest for that position was then be-
tween V. s Lusk and Marshall l.. Mott
and the latter, who Is the son OF Dr.
Mott. chairman OF the national Silver
party. was the winner. The following
resolution was offered by Congressman
Ewart. and was adopted by aeclama-
ition and a rising vote:
Resolved, That Jeter c. Pritchard
he nominated as the candidate OF the
Republican party for United States sena-
tor. and that the delegates to this
convention pledge themselves to use all
honorable means to secure his re-elec-
ton"
Senator Pitchard offered the following
resolution. which was adopted by accla-
nation and a rising vote
Resolved, That the delegates elect
ed by this convention TO the national
convention be instructed and directed
TO vote for that typical American and
IDEAL citizen. William Mckinley, Of Ohio,
for President so long as his name is
before the convention"
Senator Prltchard also offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were given TO
a committee, and will be adopted:
PLATFORM.
1--WE denounce the policy Of the Demo-
cratic party In placing on the free list
the great bulk OF raw materials OF the
south and the agricultural products OF
the country BY adopting such a policy
the Democratic party has arrayed itself
on the side of the trading and specu-
lating classes Of this and foreign coun-
tries. We favor such a rate Of duty on
raw materials and agricultural products
as VIII tlruif ailAHAN li"NNNNfNtA ~
American people.
eve have neglected 10 protect our
ship-owners The time has come to
return TO the policy Of Washington snd
Hamilton, which-i II restored, will again
revive our shipping. and cause American
freights 10 be paid 20 Americans.
1--WE favor the use of gold and silver
az standard money, and the restora-
ton of silver to its functions and dig
nifty as money-metal We are op-
posed to retiring greenbacks, the money
Of the people, the money favored by
Lincoln. We are opposed TO the issue
Of interest-bearng bonds in time OF
peace, and we condemn the policy U
Cleveland and Carlisle in contracting the
sale Of government bonds TO a foreign
indicate on such terms as 10 enablc
il to realize the enormous profit Of Sl0-
100000. at the expense of the people.
We reaffrm our allegiance 10 the prin-
ciples Of Republicanism, and pledge our
united support to the nominees Of the
National Republican Convention"
Hezekiah A. Gudger and Oscar j.
Spears were elected electors-at-large.
Balloting for Governor began at IL
o'clock Three ballots were taken up to
midnight. d. l.. Russell leading, with
O. II. Dockery second J. f.. Boyd third,
and j. NJ. Moody IOurth
FUSION.
Senator Pritchard submitted the report
of the Conference Committee. OF which
he was chairman, to arrange terms
of fusion with the POpulists. The state
Committee OF the latter party rejected
the Republican proposition, which was
for a division of the State offices and
cooperation on State, congressional, and
local affairs. The report made by Sem
ator Pritchard was adopted. Ii goes
on 10 say If the Populist State Conven-
ton fails or refuses 10 nominate its
part Of the candidates on the State
ticket, the Republican State Commit
tee is given power 20 complete the State
ticket. The Populists. who met here
yesterday to arrange with the Repubh-
cans for this fusion are said by Sena-
tor Buffers state Committee OF Popu-
lists 10 in nowise represent their party
and to have no authority TO speak for it
and pledge IL.
RUSSELL THE NOMINEE.
RALEIGH. n. c.. May 16.-At 80 this
morning the Republican state Conyen-
tion nominated ID. l.. Russell for Cow
ernor, on the seventh ballot.