The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16
THOMPSON, The MAN
Nominated by Populists Last
Night for Senatorship.
REPUBLICANS STARTLED
The News Throws Their Ranks
Into Confusion.
OPINIONS FROM SOME LEADERS

The Move of Butler Considered Cen
erally to Have Been Nothing Less
Than Brilliant Seven BoI ers
Have Already Returned.
All 1880 last night. DIR. Cyrus Thomp-
sea, Secretary of State, was nominated
sy the Regular Populist Caucus for the
position of next Z. s. Senator.
FAere were present "a members, absent
TO- Eve of whom were sick in Raleigh
and the other Ave sick at home.
DR.. Thompson had been standing in the
lobby of the Park during the evening
chatting as costly as IL he We're only
casual visitor to the city. Suddenly the
rrmor went on wings through the lobby
that L. G. Caldwell, of Statesville had
received the nomination. And for q time
MaRy seemed to take some stock in the
story. 1t was during these moments that
az nany as four Republicans came up TO
Dr.. Thompson remarking: well, Doctor,
am glad it was not you" The Doctor
laughed replying. Well there is no dan
ger, my friend
But there was danger-at least to the
Republicans who found themselves to the
eye of an outlooker In much confusion on
ths announcement that lightning had
straek DIR. Thompson.
A reporter of the News and Observer
st once sought Senator Pritchard who
said: II do not care to be interviewed"
Harry Skinner: Il think he Is as weak
q man as could have been chosen from
skese who have been mentioned. Ii it
Had not been for my speech at the con-
xsntion, Cy. Thompson would not have
Dad his present Office
CONGRESSMAN Strowd: II think it is a
me nomination; in the words OF Harry
skinner at the convention; i thank
OsA Cy. Thompson has lived
y see the day when he has got the just
nrara for the noble services he has
sivsn the party"
DR.. j. ]. Mott: Strong nomination and
seed politics.
Shaford: "A sure winner
Brower: Strongest man Trey have
GET"
nx-Representatiye White REPS.
HAT don't hurt u.s.
claude Dockery tRep): Il think he is
geod fellow"
The caucus partook of the nature OF a
l>ve-feast in its entire harmony, and the
Aenination was not only unanimous,
eut later when the candidate had been
Annnoned resulted In an ovation which,
lasted for a full minute.
Il was about midnight when the Doc
ter was startled, sitting in the Park
hAby In group Of gentlemen, among
whom were DR.. Charles McIver, Repre-
sentative Brown, Mr.. w. J. Peele, and
stAers, by q messenger who summoned
nin to the Capitol. The Doctor respond
e1 with the result stated above.
The nominee made timely appropriate
anseeh Of five minutes length, which was
heartily received; he did not speak longer
a account Of not feeling as well as usual;
b fact, he had been suffering much from
The toothache all the evening.
At the opening of the caucus a mani
festo was issued, the text OF which below
the News and Observer is enabled even
At the late hour TO give exclusively
The three gentlemen who left
with the minority and who have
now returned TO the regular organization
are Representative Harris, Of Hyde, and
senators Hardison and Parker, Of Ran
aslph. Others OF the minority would
kase been present had they not been sick.
IL Is stated on reliable authority that
least four more will return to-day.
Mr.. Fountain, Of Tarboro, the newly
Slected State chairman. was seen later
and in response to an enquiry, said: "A
s~od, a wise selection, and a winner. /
saink no Popuhst can explain to his peo-
pie his failure to support him."
J. B. Lloyd: "Dr. Thompson is a true
IAN OF the people and he will be the next
UHited States Senator from North Caro-
1na.
Hal. Aver: Scared the opposition and
J feel pretty sassy"
Senator George e. Butler: He is a
STRONG man and the logical candidate, and
Ne populist can afford TO vote against
him
The top-fioors OF the Park Hotel, oc-
supled by the Republicans, seemed very
appropriate last night to the mind OF a
leading politician who remarked that they
had gone up" in more ways than one.
Ehere were hurrying footsteps to and
IRE, and whispered consultations hovered
IKE susurrums about the halls, SO recently
silent. Special Courier Spears was active
and Shook looked as if he would like to
shake the town. At the moment the
anti-Republicans looked upon the move
Of Butler as nothing less than brilliant,
and claimed with proper management
nat their candidate would win the vic
ssry.
THE POPUIIST MANIFESTO.
In consequence Of the various reports
which have gone out from many sources
And which have been extensively circu-
lated concerning the position OF the Peo-
ele's party members OF the Legislature
~ the matter Of the election Of United
States Senator, it is deemed proper by
Ne undersigned members of the State
Central committee of the Peoples party
md Peoples party members OF the Leg
blsture representing more than two
thirds majority of the Peoples party leg