The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-19
nnnkERY MASS MEETING.
Ed. johnson, john Nichols and Rev. n
n. w. Leak Hold down the Boards at
MefrnnnIifan Hall.

1t was a warm night and the usual
Saturday night crowd atsthe. market
house held their places, but feW at
tending the Dockery mass-meeting,
in response to the following. call:
There viii be a Republican rally at
metropolitan Hall tonight. AL Re
publieans are invited. Several speak
ers will son hand. Letfali come out
to hear them. The Campaign will be
49, "R...H. W. LEAH.
agasalltls many others.
At half past eight with a small an-
dience present, Rev. RI W. Leak
called Mr. John Nichols to the chair.
Rev. Leak addressed. the audience and
to the appeal Of his eIfqence came
responses in eneores from. the au-
tllence. aa4 3rt
The crowd began toaglow and at its
best there were s5 white men and 30
colored present, a number, Of these be-
ing. present, from curiosity.
3D.. .Iohnson.s Esq. next addressed
the..aaflience, Beginning with asf ora-
tion on the talents and abilities of
HoIton. ..Brother HoIton.. the little
hero, said lawyer j ohnson, sis equal
to some of the mens who fought and
bled for their country in.the civil wan"
johnson said that he was willing to
dividing equally on a fusion, but that
since the Republicans had made the
Populists what they are, had made
them descent and respectable, and had
taught them principle, the Pops were
getting to he hogs and want the earth.
Johnson's fights of eloqence usually
ending with grand figures, or maiori-
ties or 135. 900 votes for o. I'll. .Docl1erv,
Twill beas the prophesies of the Next
ean9wlfo predicted the resurrection in
1921. Tn dosing. he reached the eli
!. max, witt, a final prediction of $4,000
votes for O. I'll. Docl1ery3r-
Mr.. John Nichols was booked for n
{ speeehs buts placing his hhand on his
uheart eisaid that he was feeling sick
and foo finYaH to play his part.
Mr.. Nichols next announced Wins
Graves, of Washingtons n. =. who said
that ne came from the eastern part
of this city for the special purpose of
exponnding Republican, doctrffie He
felt quite unwel1, owing to a..slight
headache and therefore Legged II be
excused if he did not do justicesso the
subject. 4.r8zsI
of the loud-mouthed men who retained
to espouse the. Republican doctrine
He was not hot for Dpetefy, butsseeln-
ed liberal IN ssyiews about candi-
dates and would FOLLOW the dictates
of the convention.
Messrs. f. r.. PurnelI and Pat. Stew
art. who had promised to be present
and address. the meeting, owing to
some other call were not present.
pray have me excused
Ed. johnson presented tic sinhsolu-
ton which appears below and moved
its adoption, which motion was aseccn-
ded by Rev. Leak. who is in favor OF
eco operation" but not fusion
Ed johnson said there might vet
be fusion: at any rate il swas probable
on county officers.
The resolution. which was adopted
by a vote Of about fifteen voices is as
follows: -. ..s.. -
- & We Republicans of Raleigh town
ship, in public maeting assembled, do
hereby. renew our allegiance TO the
+. q National Republ can party, and pledge
ourrsnppDfEi TO the nominee of that
- partE se---a~A~-
1.-THE fusion of the Republican, ami
Populist pc rtiesin 1894, hx which they
gained control fthes Sfates.I eaisiature
and enacted just and honest election
" laws, anf. provided a sair sgsteh4 Of
Hoosntv governmemts Was s,fi Astsesarrence
that should be remembered viii, graft
faation by every Republican, IN the
State, .tssas tan .HisA s
1.-THE failure OF tire committees Of
the Popalist and Republicans at their
conference1in this city on the 18th
inst. to agree ON cor litiol S. by which
fusion might bescont fnues Fir State ard
county matters, is to be regretted, as
the terms suggested bs the epu biican
committee we're fair, just and honor
able to both parties. g We ms
ssThe failure of the PopuiistacorsHnit-
4 tee to agree with Che Republicans
{ should not discourage any Republican,
but should stimulate every one 10 re-
newed Efforts to prevent the Stale;
from agaiH falling into the bands Of
the Democracy. ts 90 "
THAT we cordially invite THE CO.
operation OF every Populist in the State
in this patriotic effort, and promise
themsfull fellowship and equal stand
ing with the members sof99dlr own
party. s'll
Tie Rey n. II, ". Leak again adj
sfIessei Aae met lng ana Tel1a q state
g Inent as 10 the instructed delegates
80 far elected. which was as follows:
For Deefeefp-1Ric Richmond, -: \ lie
gharfg.<ss. Rutherford,s 12::aa4 Nash. q;
Robson. Forsyth, #; Moore ~ I'm
ion, 2: Y.lneeyt q; Arson, ~ q, a. total Of
- Is. with Kew Hanover and Meeiden-
b, burg, Dth3uontested, laird IA elbow 6 |.
ta1Gaswen alfa Henderson for Doakery
second choice. - e E 1919
-. For, Russe1l Robeson, - cleve-
LAND, 2.
For Bogd--CasweH. % se
For Luslc- Buncombe, T.
Tor Moody Haywood, :; Membership
?. and Mcdowell, 2.
After Rev Leak had one more OPP
portunits to herald the Jews Of Dock
ery's Success he read a telegram from