The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31

but he had nothing unkind to say against
these who differed with him. We Ia 7e
had the seats Of Matt Ransom, George
+. Badger land say Vance, said a voice.
Yes. ANA OF Vance ratified around in by
big men too small TO fill them. He
wanted no little clique Of office
seekers to tell him whom he had
to vote for. for State Auditor
in 1900 or whom he should vote for in
1900 for Secretary Of State. He was
willing to put Bryan and free silver
aside for ii couple Of years and settle
these home matters first and then take
up Bryan and free silver and discuss
them awhile At every declaration of
the speaker against cooperation he was
yociferouSly cheercd.
Colonel Charles i. Warren. of Beau
fort. was called. Advancing to the stage.
Mr.. Warren stated that he was not out
his time to discuss the questions that
would come before the convention.
There was Il question that would be dis
cuSsed and further on he would perhaps
have something to say.
Chairman Manly then came forward
and said that be was requested by gen
tlcmen representatives, of the IopullSt
convention to submit Il proposition to
this convention. He thought it unneces-
sary to state that this or any Other
proposition should receive careful and
respectful consideration. There We're Il
dozen motions made to table. to refer to
the platform committee, etc. There WIS
Immediately Il great connection in the
convention. Colonel z. Il. Means stated
that lie agreed with Chairman Manly
that this proposition should be conSid-
cred with the respectful consideration
characteristic Of Democrats. Mr..
John w. Thompson read the com
mittce'S communication and the reSoll-
tons passed by the Populist convention.
\ motion was made and carried
to refer the committee and resolution TO
the committee on platform and reSolu-
tons. The motion was carried by an
overwhelming vote.
Colonel Rodman moved to take !; re-
cess until , o'clock. The motion WAS
withdraw when Colonel j. c.. BuXon.
Of Forsyth county. moved that the CON
v~ention proceed to ratify the nomina-
tons of the judges nominated hy tho
Democratic conventions in the several
judicial districts.
Judge Avery moved that the several
Judges heretofore nominated be ratified
rs a whole by acclamation. The nomi-
nations We're then read by the secretary.
and 4 motion to ratity was carried unani-
mously.
Judge Avery was called for and spoke
cloquently and briefly.
Mr.. ID. \. Covington was called for.
He said that when he first heard Of a
proposition from the PopuliSt party he
was reminded Of the parable of the prod
lgal son. He WAS ready to put the ring
on his finger: ready to kill the fat
ted calf: ready to put the best
garment on him but he wanted him first
to return to his father. If he could hear
OF the prodigal returning he would run
out. yes, eve while he was vet afar off
and escort him back into the party. Mr..
toYlngton made many humorous hits
that were roundly checred.
DR.. Il. Il. Dixon was called.
As he aSccndcd the stage dress
ed III his majors uniform the
convention Oh" him three ~rousing
cheers. 1T may he the last time | may
meet You III Il c~onycntion.' said Col.
Dixon. He had heard it stated since
he had been in this hall that this con
v~ention was being run by the few gold
men III the State. He wanted to say that
this convention must settle that question
and settle it right. There could be no
doubt what the sentiment III North Car
DINA Is. and if the impression goes out in
North Carolina that the few 1OldhugS in
North Caroline have dominated this con
ventIon, it will hurt and hurt badly.
McSSrs. :. e.. Williams. of Davidson,
and J. {. Buxton. of Forsyth. were ap-
pointed Il committee to wait on thc com
mittcc on platform and resolutions. and
ascertain how long before they would he
ready to report.
Mr.. j. \. Wilson. on behalf of the del
"gdtion from Guilford county, read al
invitation TO hold the next State convem-
ton III the city Of Greensboro.
Col. Paul +. Means. Mr.. Iredcll Means,
Mr.. Blair. Of Caldwell. spoke earnestly in
favor of accepting the invitation. and said
that the convention should instruct the
State Democratic committee to call the
next convention at the city of Greens
bGro.
Mr.. w. c. Dowd. of Mecklenburg. was
opposed to this convention doing any
thing to reflect upon the capital city OF
North Carolina. and he was opposed tC
the convention taking any such action.
Mr.. f. w. POu. of johnson. said thai
he desired to put himself on record and
also the delegation from Johnston county
as opposed to taking any unusual actor
by this convention. If this action was in.
" w. fN . - thS 'Ilt. IL dF
out of order for it was Democracy tC
allow every man to have the freedom
Of his own individual views without
questioning his motives.
Mr.. r.. +. Aycock stated that he liked
Greensboro. he had been there man1
times. but he had never seen Il grcat
amount of victualS there.
Judge Bynum desired to state that the
Guilford county delegation meant no re
Election on Raleigh, Wake county or any
other place.
Continuing he stated that in making tn,
motion to call the next convention n
Greensboro he did not intend the slight
est reflection on the good people Of Raj
eigh.
After some further debate a motion
was made to adjourn until s o'clock. an,
the motion prevailed.
NIGHT SESSION.
The convention recOnvened at $50
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