The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-15
WAITING FOR TIE FRAY
The Republican Convention
Does Nothing All Day.
PRlroHARo, HoLToN MAKE UP
The Gill Populists kneeI to the f7epub-
licans and the Nomination of SkeI-
eion Ticket is Assured
cry Gets the Committee
on Credentials.
on Credentials.
GOT a thing done yet.

state I66DuDllCslb l4NSlAtASaA
ed because the committee on creden-
tials. which had been wrestling with
the contested seats since two o'clock
in the day, was not ready to report.
There are thirty six contested seats
from eleven counties. Holton appoint
ed Z Doekery men, and antl-Doek"
cry men on the committee. Ii the
Dockery men whs are contestlng are
seated, Dockery viii be nominated. Ii
not. BOYD will be the winner. Rus
sell seems to be out of it, and will
throw his vote to Boyd.
CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
At 1880 Chairman Holton raped
the gavel and the fuss began at once.
There were many negroes standing
up in the hall, and John williamson
was the first voice heard demanding
seat. After some confusion, Hallibur-
ton. who was named as sergeant-at-
arms. got the aisle clear, and Chair
man Holton made his speech, which
was as follows:
CHAIRMAN HOLTON'S SPEECH.
/ am glad to congratulate you upon
being the representatives of the great
est political party organization since
the foundation of our government,
party created to be used as the instru-
ment in the hands of God himself to
shake the shackles from the hands OF
four millions OF human beings and
elevate them from serviIe slavery to
the proud position of American cltl-
sens. When this was accomplished it
was predicted that its mission was at
u III II jt1anstTa did
not pass away with the assassin's ball.
Grant, with the laurels of victory rest
ing upon his brow, took hold of the
storm tossed ship with a spirit of true
Republicanism and offered this South
land of oars the right hand of fell
lowship, and declined ito humiliate the
Southern soldier by refusing to accept
in surrender the sword of the gallant
Lee. But said, let us have peace"
This same spirit of Republicanism is
now infusing itself into the hearts OF
every true American citizen.
Here we pause for a moment and turn
out attention from the achievements
of the Republican party in saving the
Union and making this nation land
where the track of a slave will never
again be made, and view the progress
of the party as it has dealt with The
domestic affairs OF our people. Upon
this the principles Of our party have
stood for America and for the Ameri-
can people. For more than quarter
of century we maintained protec-
tive tariff policy and stood for a stable
currency: and under st our people were
prosperous and happy. until 1892, by
the eloquence Of hungry office-seekers,
holding out false theories and false
promises, our people were made to
chase rainbows into the wilderness
when suddenly the night came and
found us engulfed in darkness, with
financial ruin and distress upon us;
but these three years of Democratic
rule will satisfy our people for the
next twenty-five.
The year 1851 marked period in
the history of this State that viii be
long remembered. especially by our
Democratic friends The body polite
of our State has grown corrupt. Power
had concentrated into the hands OF a
few corrupt politicians The ballot
box, the source of all political power,
had been polluted by corrupt hands;
the voice of the people spoke in vain;
men were placed In high positions of
honor and trust against the will of
the majority, and by joining hands
with our Populist friends the ballot
box was purified and it made possible
for 1.-THE people to rule. The only way
for this corruption to be restored is
for the people to forget the past, to
join hands with the enemies OF free
government and allow the same cor
rupt method to be used they so vehe-
mently denounced in 1894 Of this
have no fears. The great mass of our
people are honest, liberty-loying and
laW-abiding. With this assurance
feel confident that North Cardinals
eleven electoral votes will be. placed In
the Republican column and whoever
this convention dominates will man.
age the affairs of this State for the
NEXT four years. Then let every dele
gate here have an eye single to the
great Republican principles and VIC
tory viii be ours!
j. G. Logan Harris read the call for
the convention, and the chairman said
John G. Dancy viii call the roll"
After this the chairman handed
Dancy the list of the members on the
committee on credentials. and it was
announced as follows:
G. A. Reynolds, of Forsyth: Geo. III.
Smathers, of Haywood; Wheeler
Martin, of Martin; j. j. Wood, of
Halifax; j. ID. Holland, of Harnett;
+. ID. Jones, of Chatham; James i.
Wray, of Rockingham; r. B. Russell,
of Robson; J. w. Boyer, of Cabarrus.
The chairman suggested an adj
iournment so that the committee or
credentials could at once do its work
4 negro asked 'What is the author
ity of the chair for appointing the
committee on credentials?" The
chairman replied 1.-THE plan Of organi-
zation requires it,
Waddeli (col.) moved to adjourn
Cries of 'Pritchard" were heard all
over the house. Pritchard came for
ward and said Lets adjourn. / will
speak TO YOU later Holton said:
AL you could do now would be TO
let off some of the wind on your-your-