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

FOR CONNhLoo IL W. 1ou' VI
Johnston,
FOR ELECToR-F. S. spruili, of
Franklin.
FOR DELEGATES TO CHICAGO
N. w. Page, of Wake; w. c. Hammer,
of Randolph.
ALTERNATES-W. M. Person, of
Franklin, and j. II. Bridgers, of Vance.
This was the result Of the convention
of the Fourth Congressional District
held in Raleigh yesterday. 1t was
harmonious convention from the mo-
ment that Chairman w. G. Stronach
called the convention till the shouts of
approval of Pou's model speech died
away There was some difference OF
opinion about whether the nomination
should be made now, or be postponed,
but after it was decided to go forward
there was a oneness of purpose that
was both pleasant and gratifying.
Capt. j. j. Young, as temporary
chairman. made few brief and point
ed remarks that met with general APP
proyal. He is one of the Old Guard in
Johnston-always true and always
ready. 1t was Johnston county's day.
Ed. S. Abel, Esq, in placing Mr. Pou
in nomination made speech that was
bright and original, and full of hum
or that brought applause and laughter.
Mr.. Pou's speech was a model OF It's
kind.
The counties announced the follow
ing as their choice as committeeman
CreElentials-W ID. Brown, W. u
Spruill. H. A. London, ". {. Brewer,
r. NJ. Person, Willis Ward, W. L. WOOD.
Resolutions Z. Ellington, DR.. !.
G. Riddick, NJ T. Williams, b. G. Beck
with. j. r. Young, b. II. Bum, William
c.. Hammer.
Permanent Organizatlon-E ?.
Abel. w. NJ. Person, II. A. Moore, f. b.
Arendell, j. H. Bridges, DR.. NJ. r. Bras
well, Wiley Rush.
Mr.. b. c. Beekwith, of Wake, present.
ed a set of resolutions that were re-
ferred to the committee.
Mr.. b. III. Bum. of Nash, introduced
a series of resolutions that We're refer
red.
The committee on credentials,
through chairman London, reported
every county in the district represent
ed, each being entitled to the following
number of delegates: Chatham, 50;
Franklin. AZ; Johnston, CD; Nash, 20;
Randolph, 43; Wake, TO; Vance, "a
total, sos.
Mr.. W. NJ. Person. of Franklin, as
chairman, presented the report OF tho
committee on permanent organlzatloh'
naming Mr.. W. F. Wood, of Randolph,
chairman: Mr.. II. b. Arendell, of Wake,
and Mr.. j. M Beatty, of Johnston, sec
retaries.
Mr.. Wood was escorted to the chair
by Messrs. Wiley Rush and ". NJ. Per-
son.
Il have been through old field fights
and set battles, and died for my coun-
trv.. he said. as he took the chair, but
I've never been SO scared as / am now.
Langhter). l shall run this conven-
ton as / used to run old field schools.
[ want to tell you that [ am a ZeD
Vance free silver Democrat. (Tremen-
dous applanse). Let rs lay aside our
personal preferences and prejudices
here. and nominate the strongest man
for Congress.
Mr.. Alex. Stronach, of Wake, present
ed the following resolutions:
RESOLVED. That this convention will
not entertain the nomination of any
man for Cogress or the cleo
tion of any delegate or alter
nate to the Democratic Ma
tional convention unless he declares
himself uaequivocally and sincerely for
the free, unlimited, immediate and in
dependent coinage Of gold and silver at
the ratio OF IS to L.
Gentlemen, | second the nominal
ton said one delegate.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted, amid applause.
Judge Womack moved that the con-
yenton proceed ito nominate d candi-
date for Congress.
Mr.. John ". Thompson, on behalf OF
the Wake county delegation, moved 10
postpone the nomination until after
the National convention.
Mr.. H. A. London, of Chatham, said:
For the first time / remember in po-
Ftical conventions in North Carolina,
/ see the Democrats in the Metropoi-
titan district, quail and culver in the
face of the enemy. Iong and contin-
ned cheefs). ] am glad to hear such
hearty and Democratic cheers. 1t
would be construed as an Indication OF
weakness if we, the unferIiified Democ-
racy. meet here and fail to name our
standard bearer. Why delay? The
longer the delay, the worse the daily
ing. Let us name our candidate to-day.
and put the banner of Democracy in
his hand, and he Will lead us TO victory,
We have been gold Democrats and sill
yer Democrats. and To-day we are unit
cd Democrats, a4lls In November we
viii be victorious Democrats. Let us
be true 10 ourselves and true to DEM
ocracy, and all will be well. Let rs
to-day begin the battle that shall, nay,
must, win victory in November
The question was called on the sub
stitute.
The vote was as follows: One con-
vsntion-Chatham, 80; Franklin, 43;
Johnston, 63; Nash, IS; Randolph, 43;
Vance, "a. Totsl, 221
Two conventions-Wa 70; Nash,
II. Total, 81.
The convention then resolved to go
into the election of a candidate for Con-
gress.
When Chatham county was called,
Mr.. r. H. Hayes presented the name of
Edward w. Pou, of Johnston, 1.-THE bet
he explained. Our first duty he said,
ter half of whom Chatham claims, -