The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-01
TO TAKE DocKERY DOWN
SECRETARY HyAMs SAYS HE WAS
ENDORSED AS A REPUBLICAN.

Republicans Claim That Dockery's De-
lection Viii Amount TO Nothing, But
a Prominent Negro Says They are
Playing Big Bluff.
The speech of Col 0. H. Dockery at
Wadesboro, in which he came out
sGuarely against MeKinleyism, gold
bugism. and Russellism, is all the talk
of the politicians. 1t came to the sc
nubIican fleet like a broadside from n
battIe-ship, and they have hardly yet
caught their breath after the shock.
The truth had been triekling down
into the minds of some of them that
Dockery would not dance when Hanna
and Russell piped; they thought he
might straddle the issues; but they
were unprepared for the square-out de-
claration for Bryan and free silver
that the "War Horse of the Pee Dee"
Numbered forth at Wadesboro.
Chairman Holton of the Republican
Executive Committee, is providentlal-
IN out of the city.
But Secretary Hyams was at head
quarters.
erv's declaration ?" a reporter asked
him.
II think his position is entirely in
consistent" he answered.; ''it is we'll
known that he was a sound money
man before the Republican State Con-
yention was held and a candidate for
Governor was nominated. He was for
Allison for President, | was informed,
and ] believe
rs Allison sound money man?
was asked Yes, he supports the 81.
Louis platform and Mr.. Mckinley.
What do you think of Col Dock
ery's action?''
I'm the language of one of his best
political friends, he has committed
political suicide"
Where do you class Col. Dockery
now?"
II consider the ultimate test of Re-
publicanism support of the nominees
Of the national convention.
'.Will Mr. Dockery be taken off the
Republican State ticket"
Il cannot speak for the committee,
| will say this, however; he was en-
dorsed as a Republican. He could not
have accepted or refused the nomina-
ton as we did not nominate but en-
dorse him.
stand Col Dockery has taken?
Il havesta1ked with many men who
supported him for the nomination for
Governor, and they almost unanimous
ly disapproge his action.
Here are some Republican opin-
ions:
Col. John Nichols: Col. Dockery
had perfect right to change his mind,
] will not say more
T. r. Purnell: HE has sold his birth
right for mess Of pottage,
and hasn't got the pottage. He had
perfect right to change his mind, and
the Republican party has perfect
right to remain
Dan Young, clerk of the court of
Wake county: Col. Dockery's speech
was a surprise TO me. But / suppose
we shall have 10 support him all the
same
FL. c. Lehman, clerk to the State
committee: ''The position assumed by
Mr.. Dockery shows conclusively that
the Republican State convention did
the wise thing when they nominated
Daniel L. Russell for governor.
These Republicans are playing a
big bluff game" said a well-known
cOlored man Yesterday. THE truth
of it is that Dockery's speech hit 'em
between the eyes. They are trying t0
pretend now that Dockery don't
amount to anything, that he has no
following and all that, but they don't
fool anybody All the true Republic
cans in the State respect Col. Dockery
and have a high regard for his opin-
ions, and large number of them viii
be influenced by the position he has
taken regarding both the State and
presidential tickets. As regards State
matters, many Of the negroes will
never vote for Russell under any Cir
cnmstances, and Col. Doclery has
strengthened them in their position.
There is going to be a sight of quiet
cutting and scratching IN November
by the colored people
Mai H. l.. Grant, of the State com
mittee, said yesterday that the state
ment that Dockery was vouched for as
a Republican before the State commit
tee endorsed him was a fact when it
was published, and is true now.
1t -waS-said- yesterday that before
sue sEaelxg wasYoat sDockery would be
'TaEen Z of ssbe Bepubls can State ticket,
a special meeting Of the cdrimittee be-
ing held for that purpose.
Hyams fayors taking him down by
4aIpOraph /"