The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-16
RUSSELL NOMINATED
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the strongest man? IL has taken
continuation / will not call ii un
holy to undo errors and rights here
to-day" IT was the most taking speech
made In the convention.
/ DR. Shepherd (col.) spoke for Dock.
i cry. A black orator from Cabarrns
| praised nockcry, who laid down his
pillow, SO 10 speak, and ran against
| Fowle. Democrats fear Dockery.
second DoelSery's nomination because
| he will not go down In defeat. An
| Arson negro, blaclSer if possible than
! the Labarrus negro, said we Doebery
| men do not come here backed up by
any machine. The negroes arc for
Docltery Except those who have re-
l ceived recognition.)
lie was Kissed and for five minutes
| bedlam broke loose. He got up in n
| chair and howled. and was Kissed 1t
looked like there would be a fight but
| it was ayerted.
Mr.. Blackburn said ne was too hoarse
| to speak, but said his folks wanted
| Docllery. THE people love him because
| kitchin nagged him or tried to in SS
| Great shouting) He is the james G..
Blaine of North Carolina"
Jno. G. Dancy (col) spoke for Dock
cry and reused the Docllery men 70 the
highest pitch Of enthusiasm. Docl<ery
never proves recfeant to n trust Dock
cry was twice counted ont. Gratitude
demands his nominations 10 rou want
the strong aan vi the masses?
Doe<ery is a represent iya OF the
Farmers Allinnce and can poll 10000
more votes than any other man in
North Carolna.Ahoye all others, towers
Doclery, the Henry Clay and the Abra-
ham Lincoln OF North Carolina. THE
convention gave loud applause.)
III Budgcr returned Lusll's compli-
ment by naming him for Governor We
have brains enough to fiji all offices,
and gas enough to advocate their cleo
ton.
Geo. III. Smathers spoke eloquently
for Moody, and gave a graphic account
of his life, his career. He was the
first Republican elected to a district
Office in twenty years He is young, vfg-
orous and able and has a blameless
record. The other Haywood delegate
also spoke for Moody
Cook, of Warren, said eulogies and
sentiment viii not win. We cannot
win with Republicans alone. We need
populists, too. (Feeble applause)
ID. i. Russell is the greatest co-opera-
zionist. / know whereof / speak Rus
sell devoted his time to helping the
Legislature and writing the election
law. Ne need him now because he
knows how 70 use the present condi-
tions. that's waving, cheering and hur-
rahs showed the enthusiasm Cooks
speech created.)
John Pool, Of Mcdowell, was proud
to git up here and say / had as much
sense twenty-five years ago as Heze-
kiah Gudger has got this fall Great
applause.) 1t is always my aim to
night Democrats He praised Moody
and said: Your humble speaker hope
nominate him for Lieut.. Governor. and
he killed 1000 Democrats. THE crowd
wouldn't let him stop.) This IL 4be
last State convention / expect to be
into. / have never been So crowded
and damned. Republicanism has
gotten too popular. He made the hit
Of the evening.
When Jim Young came forward the
galleries yelled, and when he talked
for Russell, the 4sayages" yelled. He
quoted what Bishop Turner said of
Judge Russell. 1t was II wish we
could get nine Russells on the Supreme
court bench" He is the only Judge
who ever sat upon the bench who had
the courage and audacity 1 take back
the word andacity) to say the Consti-
tuition doesn't know the difference
between the colored man or the white
man. ii YQu nominate Russell, fusion
is assured.
Oscar Spears said Dockery was as
dear to the Populist heart as any
other man.
Chas. Cook, Spencer Blackburn, Geo.
Smathers, Dug Carter and w. h.
Trogden were appointed tellers.
The first ballot stood:
Russell Beaufort.2; Bladen. Q:
Brunswick, 2; Burke, / pr; Caldwell,
q; Camden, 2; Carteret, 2; Chowan, j.:
Cleveland, 2: Columbus, 2; Craven, 2;
Cumberland, 4; Currituck, 2; Dare. 2;
Duplin, 2; Edgecombe, q; Franklin,
q; Greene. q; Harnett, 2; Hartford, 2;
Hyde, 2: Johnston, B Ienoir, q Mar
tin, 2 Mecklenburg, 6 Mitchell, q
New Hanover. A; Northamton, /; Ons'
low, 2; Pamlico, 2; Pasquotank, 2;
Fender 2; Pitt, a Robson. 2; Ruther-
ford, j; Sampson, q; Tyrrell, q; Wake,
s; Warren, 2; Wayne, 4; Wilkes, ?;
on 81.
Dockery Alexander, 2; Allegheny,
/; Arson, 2; Ashe, 2; BERTHE, 2; Burke,
Al; Cabarrus, 2; Catawba, 2; Chat
ham, 4; Chowan, /; Davidson, 2; Dayie,
2; Durham, 2; Forsyth, 3; CASTOR, 2;
Gates, 2; Granville, A. Halifax, 4; Ire
dell, 4; Johnston, /; Jones, 2; Lincoln,
2; Montgomery, 2; Moore, 2; Nash, 2;
Northampton, !; Perquimans, 2; Ran
dolph. A; Richmond. 4; Robson, 2;
Rowan, A; Rutherford, /; Stanly, 2;
Stokes, 2; Surry, q; Union, 2; Vance,
2; Washington, 2; Watauga, 2; Wilkes,
q: Wilson, 2; Yadlzin, 2; Yancey, 2;
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Boyd AIamance, 2; Allegheny, /;