The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-02
REPUBLICANS ENDORSE srRoWD.

REPUBLICANS ENDORSE STR0WD.
But Massey Telegraphs he VIA Not
Come Down. Jones for Sheriff, Jim
Young and Buck Adams for the Leg
islature-Otho Wilson in Evidence
With His Fusion Leg at Work.
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The Republican county convention
assembled at noon yesterday in Met
ropolitan Hall and carried out the ar
engagements which had been fixed up
in caucus in the morning. jim
Young's Gazette office swarnned with
darkey delegates who were waiting to
Get their instructions. Fusion with the
Poplfsts, as was arranged by the coun-
ty executive committee, was endorsed
and the ticket for county officers
agreed upon.
The only contest and matter of in
terest IN the nominations was the fight
between Ham Jones and Buck Adams
for Sheriff. Ham came to Raleigh with
nearly all the county behind him, and
his nomination was assured, as the city
delegates were largely for him. But
Buck is an early bird, and he is not
without a reward.
1t was agreed that he should be Jim
Young's running mate for the Legisla-
ture.
The convention was a cut and dried
affair. and was hurried through with
whoop. There were several hundred OF
'.Russell's savages" present, and posi-
DIV twenty-five white men. The negro
is an interesting character, and the
methods some of them used in applaud
ing the speakers, were ludicrous in the
extreme.
No Wake county Republican con-
vention is of the official brand, and is
not genuine unless Loge Harris pre-
sides. With all ceremony possible, Loge
was made chairman, and escorted to
the stage. G.. #. Debnam was made
secretary.
A. G.. Lehman nominated the Hon.
James H. Young, a patriot and man
of unsullied character" as a candidate
for the Legislature, in eulogistic
speech.
w. S. Mitchell, of Jim Young's Ga
zette, placed j. P I'll. Adams in nominal
ton. The nomination of both Young
and Adams was by acclamatlon.
A specialized darkey from Roles
Vile was on his feet ahead of several
Others to nominate Ham Jones for
Sheriff. His speech was truly humor-
og1s. Mr.. Jones' nomination was Sec
onden ~ Joe Brann, and it was car
ried by the convention unanimously.
Mai. r. IL. Martin placed Maj. Joshua
RgHilI in nomination for the office of
chairman ofsthe Board of County Com
missioners. The nomination was sec
oneied and was carrier unanimously
Pat Stewart moved that DR.. Ellis be
nominated for Coroner by reclamation,
and the motion prevailed.
The chairman requested that the ex-
ecutive committee remain after the
convention adjourned in order TO meet
with the Populist central committee
and reach some agreement as to the
election of seventeen magistrates in
the county. All the nominees, at the
request OF Bailey of North Carolina,
were asked to stay and attend con-
ference.
The following resolution, as agreed
upon in the caucus, was offered by
A. C. Leham and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this convention in
furtherance of the agreement hereto
fore entered into by the Populist and
Republican parties for cooperation
during this campaign in Wake county
do hereby endorse the nomination
made by the Populist party for the
following offices, that is to say, Mr.
Charles TT. Utley for the Senate, James
M. Terrell for the House OF Represen.
tatives, J. J. Rogers for Register of
Deeds, II. II. Knight for Treasurer
Pitman Stell for Surveyor, Tor County
Commissioners, Rufus Barbee and W
III. Chamblee.
Resolved, That in accordance with
the plan Of cooperation agreed upon
by the Republican and Populist State
committees for the State-at-large, this
convention endorses the candidacy OF
Hon. w. i. Strowd for Congress in this
district and pledge him the support Oh
the Republicans of this county.
Resolved, That this convention
pledge the support of the Republicans
of Wake county to the support of the
candidates on the State ticket Of
agreed upon and endorsed by the Re
publican and Populist State commit
tees.
The convention was then adjourned
by Loge against the protests of ar
ebony, chunky African.
The delegates were all called upor
and made speeches.
Ohio Wilson moved about in the con
vention with perfect ease and freedom
as if he were at home. He was in
communication with the chairman be
fore taking leave.
Soon after / o'clock the following