The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-21
EyECUTIyE COMMITTEE

First district Starkey Hare. deputy
revenue collector
Second distrct-R. j. Lewis. deputy
revenue collector.)
Third district--W. Il. Clarke. (Attor-
ney of the A. a. n. G. II. R)
Fourth districtT. G. Bailey. post
master mt Raleigh)
Fifth district--J. 4. Norwood. deputy
COLLECTOR
Sixth district-J w. Mullen. post
master al Charlottel
Seventh district j. w. G. Long. post
master AZ Statcsville)
Eighth district-C. G. Bailey.
Ninth district Thomas s. Rollins.
(pritchard's law partncrl
I4oge Harris announced that six addi-
iional members at large ought to he
chosen After many nominations the
following were elected by reclamation
George II, White. colorcd Congress
mani; t. c, Duncan trevcnue collector;
II s. Harkins urvenue collectors; J G
nancy. colorcd collector of customsl
Tyre Glenn POSTMASTER Mt Greensboro.
aud Abe Middleton. colored (loorkecper,
tc.l-cvery one an office holder. The
election OF the three negroes was en-
itfNtN ny u Nitttii Htiut NY tdt tiSNii
demanding negro representation.
Motion maker Jno. G. Dancy tcoloredl
then moved to re-elect 4. T.. Hotou
State chairman, and ii was carried by Il
rising vote. After Ilolton had made II
speech of thanks. the convention adj
iourned until : y. IN. to give the resolu-
tionS committee a chance To prepare its
report.
In the course or his speech Holton pre-
dictcd victory for the Republicans in this
election by n majority OF 10000 or 90
600.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
Chairman Linney called the convention
to order at the evening session n =
o'clock and announced that the Commit
tee on Platform would be READY 10 re-.
port within ten minutes. \ colorcd
delegate moved that the convention
hear from Hon. John c. Dancev the
colored Collector of Customs ut Will
mington. He praised the speeches of
Blackburn and Linney. He quoted Alb
raham Lincoln as favoring ploughiR.'
around the stump when you could not
plow over it. He favored blowing
around any stump that could not be
plowed over and he wanted harmony
and he was ready to do anything that
would bring about harmony. He made
n war speech attributing everything
was cheered most when he praised the
black soldiers.
He secured cheers when he said that
the party was united. The national adj
ministration. Senator Pritchard and
Governor Russell would all be endorsed
by this convention.
THE PLATFORM PRESENTED.
When he finished. Richmond Pearson
read the report of the Platform commit
tee The civil service plank was loud
ly appiauded: there were cheers for The
praise of PSitchard and hand-clappngs
for praise Of Holton and Hyams; there
of Russell's administration. and some
applause for most every plank.
The most popular plank in the plat
form was the one favoring cOnstitu-
tional amendment making it impossible
to change the present election law.
After he had read the platform, Mr.
Pearson said: 'That declaration of
principles means death to the Democrat
ic party in every district and that we
go away a united and successful party
Mr.. French wanted to ratify the nomi-
nations already made and so did Mr..
Slocumb. Of Cumberland. Claudius
Dockery. without any coat. moved to
adopt the platform and it was carried
unanimously.
The platform in full is as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
Resolutions adopted by the Republican
State Convention, held in the city of
Raleigh on the Goth day Of July, 1898.
The Republican party Of North Caro-
lima, in convention assembled. renews
its allegiance to the principles and poll
cies set forth in the National Republi-
can platform adopted at st. Louis in
1896: and we point with pride and en-
thusiasm to the triumphant vindication
Of those principles and policies under the
wise and vigorous and splendid admin
istration of William Mckinley.
We condemn the unjust, partisan and
hypocritical civil service methods of
Grover Cleveland; and we insist that
the civil service act of 1888 and the
rules made in pursuance of the same.
should be changed SO as to conform to
the laws of common sense and common
justice.
We are justly proud Of the distinguish
ed record and splendid services of the
acknowledged leader Of the Republican
party Of North Carolina, the Honorable
Jeter C. rritchard.
We have remarked with unfeigned
satisfaction the ability and industry
which he has brought to the solution of
great national questions and the pains
taking devotion and loyalty with which
he has attended to the wants of even
the humblest of his constituents; no
problem has been too great for his in
teligent consideration and no demand
too trifiing for his patient and courteous
attention., elected to the Senate by votes
representing conflicting financial views,
he has so acted as to command the re-
spect of all honorable men-never fal-
tering in his devotion to the interests
of the Republican party and at the same
time meeting all reasonable eXpecta-
tions of his Popnlist supporters.
The Hon. A. e. Holton is entitled to
the lasting gratitude Of the Republicans
of the State for the able, firm and the
successful manner in which he has dis
charged the difficult and delicate duties
of State Chairman.
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