The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-28
DEMOCRATS TURN
POPULISTS DOWN.
They Decline the Proposition Of the
Committee For Fusion.
NEITHER WILL THE REPUBLICANS
The Convention Strongly Denounced
Russell and His Incompetent Ad-
ministration-The Second Regi-
ment Now Complete.

RALEIGH. N. C., May 27.-Special.-
The Democratic State Convention last
night did a memorable thing. II shook
off forever the shackles Of Populism ana
Populistic ideas by adopting (only three
voting nay) q resolution declining the
proposition Of fusion from the Popullst
Executive Committee and declaring It's
intention to consider no further propo-
sitions Of that character.
The platform and resolutions are long
There was a sharp and distinct reference
TO state affairs. as follows:
1--WE denounce the scandal. extrava-
gance. incompetency and corruption Of
the present Republican state administra-
ton
1--WE denounce all enactments Of the
last two Legislatures by which cities and
towns I'm the State have been turned
over 10 negro domination, and we pledge
ourselves 20 enact such laws as VIII give
security and protection 20 the property
and people Of every town and community
"a the state
RUSSELL DENOUNCED.
Governor Russell and his bitter paru-
san and incompetent administration were
heartily denounced.
Ii was one of the finest conventions
ever held I'm the State and none was ever
moro harmonious. The party is IN me
shape. It will sweep the State in No
Vember.
The muster-in Of the Second Regiment
Of Volunteers was completed to-day
upon the arrival of the band from ScIan-
ton.
In six weeks work. suspended by the in
cendiary fire two months ago VIII be re-
sumed AT the Cumnock coal mines. Inc
new machinery being put in cost some
$4,000. The output VIII be three NUM-
dred tons a day.
THE NEW COMMITTEE.
Jullan s. Carr is being prominently
named in connection with the Democratic
state Craftsmanship. The following is the
new State Committee;
First District-C. J.. Alternately, or
Carteret. 3. b. Winborne, Of HEREFORD;
T. G. James, Of Pitt; w. b. Rodman' OF
Beaufort.
second District-T. W. Mason, Of
Northampton: F. D. Winston. Of Berthe;
n. O. Berry. OF Wayne; DIT. r. H.
speight, OF Edgecombe.
Third District-James A. Bryan. Of
Craven. John NJ. Faison. Of Duplin' Dan
iel II. Mclean. Of Harnett; Isaac a.
Murchison Of Cumberland.
Fourth District-J. r. Young OF
Vance: e. c. Beddingheld. OF Wake; F.
S. spruim, of Franklin, and Wiley Rush.
of Randolph.
Fifth District. S. Manning, Of Dur
ham: w. A. Bobbitt Of Granville; a. w.
Haywood. Of Alamance; Rueben ID. Reed
OF Rockingham.
Sixth District-Herriott Clarksom. OF
Meckenburg; W II. Neal of Richmond
w H. Bernard. of New Hanover G. b.
Patterson. Of Robson.
Seventh District-Paul y. Means. Of
Cabarrus: w. II. Williams, Of Catawba;
O. F. Mason, OF Castor; }. r. McLelland,
of Iredeil.
Eighth District-W. W. Barber Of
Wilkes: J. r. Lewellyn. Of Surry Glenn
ent Manly. Of Forsyth; w c. Newland'
OF Caldwell.
Ninth District-W. Y. Lee, OF Hay
wood. G.. S Powell of Buncombe. NJ.
II. Justice. of Rutherford; W. T.. Moore,
of Jackson.
NONE TO DO THEM HONOR.
WINSTON. y. c.. May 2L-Special.-
Chairman Holton. OF the Republican
state Executive Committee. said to-day
that the Republicans would never accept
the proposition as submitted 10 the Dem
ocrats by the Populists.
Chairman Manly. Of the State Demo-
cratic Committee. returned from Raleigh
this afternoon. He says the State Con-
vention was a magnificent one and that
its action means a united party
Your correspondent was misinformed
regarding Mr. Manlys speech before the
Forsyth Convention here last Saturday.
He said he favored a union Of the white
voters in the State, instead Of co-opera-
ton.