The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-30

Wake county fusionists were served
with a large-siZed cud of disappointment
yesterday, in the shape of Middle-of-
the-Road convention.
This disappointment came in two in
stalments. 1t was larger than even its
friends and promoters had hoped it
would be, and it named a full and COM
plete county and legislative ticket.
1T will be Il farce" the fusionists
had been saying. 'iThere will not be Pop
ulists enough present to fill out the
ticket
But there were enough present for that
purpose with some 40 or 80 left over.
Indeed, I've seen many a P0pulist con-
vention, in the early days of that party,
that had not so many delegates present.
Of the townships in the county all but
five We're represented.
The convention met in the Mayors
office. In addition to the delegates,
there We're some 30 or 40 spectators pres
ent. These consisted principally of the
present Populist county officers and can
didates and the little Manure Pile Re
publicans that are always hanging
aroung the ragged edges of u conven-
ton.
The convention was a short one an
hour sufficing to complete its business.
1t was exactly 1850 o'clock when Mr..
A. &. Green, as chairman of the execu-
tive committee, called the convention to
order.
There being no contests the appoint
ment of a credentials committee was omit
ted, and on motion of Mr.. John G.. Fort
Mr.. Green was made permanent chair
man. Mr.. j. F. Goodwin was chosen
secretary.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Green thank
ed the convention for the honor and
said it was certainly one convention that
was not packed or manipulated and no
candidate for any office had yet been
selected.
And now, gentlemen" he continued
'let us come down to business. We are
here for the purpose of nominating Il
straight Middle-of-the-R Road ticket for
county offices and the Legislature The
nomination of Il candidate for sheriff is
in order
II. J. Buffaloe, of ST. Marys town
ship, was nominated 10y G. e. McCul-
lers. There being no other names be-
fore the convention Mr.. Buffaloe was
nominated by reclamation.
j. l.. Goodwin was nominated for
clerk of court by Il. n. Wynne. Mr..
Goodwin said he expected to begin teach
ing in a few days and would not, there
fore, be able to make Il canvass. The
convention didn't consider this valid
excuse. Mr.. Goodwin was nominated
by reclamation.
John c. Fort, of Wake Forest was
nominated for register of deeds by G. e.
McCullers, and G.. e. McCullers was
nominated by II. A. Smith. Before the
vote was taken, though, Mr.. Smith, in
compliance with Mr.. McCullers' request,
withdrew his name and Fort was nomi-
mated by reclamation.
II. n. Wynne was nominated for coun-
ty treasurer by John G.. Fort. He was
declared the nominee by acclamation.
DIR. ]. ]. L. McCullers was put in
nomination by G. A. Dunn.
Chairman Green-"Oh, here, that
won't do. He's a Democrat and don't
want to be messed up with you
Frank Ferrall-"We've got nobody
for either coroner or surveyor and move
we leave those places vacant"
This motion was voted down.
Z. IL. McCullers, brother of DIR.
McCullers, was put in NOMINATION by
John {. Fort He was declared the
nominee by reclamation.
ID. ID. Gill, of Wake Forest, was NOM
mated for surveyor.
This completed the county officers,
and nominations for the Legislature
were declared in order.
A. G. Green was nominated for the
Senate by A. G. Dunn. The conven-
ton heartily endorsed the nomination
in spite of Green's protests as to his UNI
willingness to accept it.
Frank Ferrall was as enthusiastical-
~ named for the House
Mr.. Ferrall said he wouldn't mind ac-
cepting the nomination if he wasn't
afraid he might be elected.
Green-''We'n leave that to the Dem
ocrats and the fusion Pops"
Ferrall--"If you leave it to the, fusion
Pops. I'll stay at home. And that is
why want somebody else nominated. /
want somebody that can peel the hide
off those fellows. Their hide is mighty
tough and l want a stronger man than
am TO take whack at it."
A Delegate-"I guess you'll get off
enough of it,"
M. w. Buffaloe was nominated for
the House by r. n. Wynne. Icanus
= c. Pool was put in nomination by ]. p.