Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-05-21
RUSSELL NOMINATED.
As the Republican Candidate for
Governor.

The combination against Dock
cry was a Boyd move. He in
creased Russell's delegates twenty
seven, and now Russell and Dock
cry both have about the same
number. Boyd expects to capture
the nomination. Some of the
Dockery delegates are furious
with Boyd and may vote for Rus
sci in spite.
11.20 p. m.-The convention
was convened again to night at
s.15. A motion to limit speeches
to five minutes was carried. Con
gresham Pearson was appointed
chairman of the Committee on
Platform and Resolutions. II. A.
Gudger was nominated for elector
at large by J. M. Moody. His
election was unanimous. Oscar
Spiers was selected as the other
elector.
When Chairman Mott announced
that nominations for Governor
were in order, pandemonium
broke loose in the convention and
candidates names were on the
lips of every delegate.
The resolution declaring for
Fusion with the Populists was
adopted.
G.. Il. French first put in nomi-
nation D. L.. Russell, in a strong
and pleasant speech which was en-
Enthusiastically received. Boy d, Dock
cry Moody and Lusk were named
in the order mentioned.
The first ballot was taken at
1O.3 O'Clock and resulted as fol
lows: Dockery, SO and Al;
Moody, Is; Russell, 81 and 81;
Lusk, 4; Body, 30. Total, 232;
necessary to a choice, III.
Result of second ballot; Rus
sell, 101 81; Dockery, 80 Al;
Boyd, %, Moody, %.
11.5O p. m.-The t1ird ballot
resulted. Boyd, 20; Dockery, 80;
Russell, 1o7; Moody, IS. Great
shouting for Russell following.
There is a great demonstration
for Judge Russell. Young Dock
cry hollercd, "Dockery men,
stand to your guns;' but his cry
was drowned by shouts for Rus
sell. At this minute q Russell
banner was brought into the hall
with a picture of Dan Russell and
the words inscribed on it, cd. l..
Russell, our choice" The scene
that followed was one of wild en-
thusiasm for Russell.
1926 il. m.-The fourth ballot
resulted: Russell, Ill; Dockery,
101; Boyd, 10.
Senator Moody came forward
after the fourth ballot and an
nounced'that he would withdraw
from the race as a candidate for
Governor. He stated that he
took the move for the best inter-
ests of the party. s'Ever since l
have been in the party" he said,
~ have heard the name of Oliver
H. Dockery, and | withdraw in
his favor.
IL, As a. m.-The fit h ballot
resulted: Russell lis Z; Dock
cry, 1O5 4>7: Boyd. Is.
1 a. m.-The sixth ballot re-
suited: Dockery, 1874; Russell,
ZIG; Boyd,5
1.15 a. NJ The seventh bal.
lot resulted: Dockery, 103 Az;
Russell. 119 81; Boyd,1 ID
Russell is nominated, 116 votes
being necessary for a choic.
1 As a. m.-The convention
went wild when the chairman
announced that Daniel L Rus
sell was the nominee.
Senator Moody objected to
the vote, because he claimed
that Graham's vote was cast for
Russell when the delegates were
not in the hall.
Oscar Spiers got up and NOV
ed that RUSSELL nomination be
made unanimous. There were
loud cries of NO" Boyd was
called for. He thanked the men
supported him, and said it was
TIE duty Of every Republican to
support Judge Sussell, who was
The acknowledged nominee.
Moody moved that TIE nomi-
nation be made unanimous.
Spiers, Boyd and Moody were
a committee to escort
Judge Russell to the hall.
30 a. m,- Judge Russell ads
dressed the convenention, He
said, ..Well my friends, you are
but if you had been kept
DE- the ragged edge, like I have,
you would know that you were
I desire to express my ap>
probation and gratitude for the
honor conferred upon me-" The
Judge spoke of his friendliness
TO the negroes at all times. and
declared that fusion with the Pos
D~ulists would yet result.
2.45 a. m.-Zeb Vance Walser
was nominated for Attorney
General by reclamation, on mos
ion of Senator Pritchard.
3 a. NAT 80 this a. M, J.
2. Boyd, G. M. Bernard, H. G..
and S. TT White we're