Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-15
HAD A LIVELY TINE.
THE NORTH STATE rorULisrs IN
CONVENTION.
Marry skinner and "pictator" But
Ter MT IL Hammer and Tongs-
~s. and Counter Charges
Other Political News-Bricfs.

RALEIGH. n. c.. August b.-(Spe-
cial)-When the Populist State Con-
xsntion took recess at 210 this morn
ing It had nominated the following'
Governor, w. a. Guthrie; Lieutenant
Governor. oliver II. Dockery; Secretary
OF state. Cyrus Thompson; Auditor Han
IA Aver: Treasurer, W. II. Worth; SUI
Der3ntendent OF Public Instruction, {. ii.
Mebane. Then there was a hitch ana
"A great row regarding the nomination OF
a candidate for Attorney-General' Sehd-
tor Butler having put up Vance Waissr'
tho Republican nominee. But at the
time Butler had letter from Walser,
saving the latter did not expect 10 so
into fusion, save on the basis OF 1891;
,has e. to vote for whom he pleased on
The national ticket. A recess was taken
until o'clock this morning, and then
there was another dramatic scene, an
sther feature Of Congressman Harry
skinners futile revolt again the domi-
nation Of Senator Butler.
i. NJ. Brown told the convention thar
II II nominated Walker Il would be as
Republican. Then II was decided 10 so
no further with the matter but 10 relet
II 10 the Executive Committee, with power
10 act. Zach. Garrett was nominated
Tor one OF the electors at large. The Sc
.ection OF the latter was left TO the IKE
sutive Committee. Walter a. Montgom-
iry was nominated for Associate JUS
llce. and the nomination Of the other
eft TO the committee.
L. c. Caldwell offered the names OF
A s. Peace. W. X. Pigford, John era
lam. Ohio Wilson. j. b. Lloyd ana
Marion Butler, as the Central Commit
zee.
Then an exciting scene began. Harry
skinner made his last attack on Butler.
II failed like the others he made yes
tcrdav but he died game. skinner SAID;
where are we at? In other words, why
mas this slate for the committee such
\. complexion? On IL are three men VINO
tinnlv mean one man-Butler. Why Is
Cyrus Thompson omitted; why w. a.
Guthrie: why myself? Because / had
he bOldness 10 come out and face But
Ter and correct him when he was wrong
"A voice. Skinner. you are hard TO KILL
h YOU want TO follow him blindly on all
occasions. follow the ticket put up by
caldwell. You are going to do Il Cheers
md jxrs). because it is Buffers wish,
and because Butler wishes TO retire
iverv man who has influence in the Popu-
list party We must not be absolutely
dominated by one manr'
THE DICTATOR.
There were cries Of "Butln'w Butler"
md the dictator came 10 the front. First
ne demanded that his nomination as
committeeman be withdrawn. otherwise
he would not speak. IT was done. But
ier then said: Direct and indirect in
sinuations have been made upon my in
tecrity and intentions, which ! VIII not
suffer from any man. feel Ike saying
/ am ready TO compare characters and
epithets with any man In this conven-
ton ! made up my mind when / took
up the Populist banner, in 1892. single
handed and alone. that no amount Of in
situation. abuse. slurs charges. and
rotten eggs should make me lose my
head. But when these charges come
from men I'm our own organization they
hurt ten thousand times worse. The
matter is over. so far as I am concerned.
II not I am ready 10 see It is over.
have done my duty. Cries OF Yes; you
have when any one reads this list OF
names and SAYS three Of them are simply
the puppets Of one man he states
what IS not true. I hate to say IT.
say this. not in bad blood. but will not
see gentlemen and Populists slandered
rs hit at me. / don't believe there are
any Populists under the control Of my
SELF. or skinner. or any one else. 60
now 70 conduct the national campaign
This hour closes nv work here. / am
willing 10 abide by the action Of the con-
vention as 10 the committee" Great
cheers)
WANTED TO ANALYZE.
Skinner rose to a question Of personal
privilege, saving: IT want 10 analyZe the
situation. II Butler meant to say or
would dare TO say that l had told an
antruth about anything we Will have
,uick day OF meeting. / meant to say
that by the selection Of this committee
you were selecting a committee 10 do
Just what Butler wants 10 do. The time
has come 10 inquire whether Butler is
a safe leader. ] tell you. he is party
wrecker He made our party a harlot at
st Louis, and here in North Carolina we
are made a harlot between two parties.
Hal. Aver is editor of Buffers paper, and
will vote as Butler wishes. Lloyd is
a Senate clerk under Buffers appoint
ment, and will 50 vote. Pigford Will do
what Butler wants done"
Then. I'm a sudden burst, Skinner said:
but / move that this committee be nomi-
mated by acclamaton!' There was an
outburst OF cries. one man shouted:
''Does this mean that Butler viii carry
us into the Democratic partyY' Caldwell
moved the committee be nominated by ac-
clamation This was done. Skinner was
white with anger. When some one moved
That Cy Thompson be added TO the COM
mittee he said. Il rule IL out Of order"
Y. c. Downing, of Cumberland, offered
a resolution declaring that P0pulists Will
not fuse with the Democrats on electors.
skinner ruled this out 1t was then
stated that for peculiar reasons Cy.
Thompson must be put on the committee;
that Thompson knew what these reasons
were John Graham withdrew, and
Thompson was put on the committee.
Butler said that. as retiring State chair
man. he wanted TO call attention 10 the
fact that the new chairman must certify
the lists OF election registrars. He said
only thir1y-nine counties had sent in
lists, and that only two weeks remain,
and that the party is about 10 lose a
great power and right.
A VOTE or THANKS.
Here a vote OF thanks was unani-
mously given Butler. on motion OF II. +.
teawell. for his wise and able manage
ment Of tho party up 10 date. This was
unanimously adopted amid great cheering.
lie said he wanted a State chairman
elected now. Skinner ruled this motion
out Of order. and directed the committee
10 meet at o'clock this afternoon. But
Ter rose TO a point Of order. and shaking
a finger at Skinner (while some one
shouted. you are trying 10 run over
usD. read the plan OF organization, which
Sys n the committee has not elected