The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-22
By the Republican State
Convention.
REQUEST TO BE HEARD
Ignored by That Bcdy-Thc onvca
uon Proceeds Upon thc idea OF Full
Cooperation with the P~opunsn-
Hoiton Reelected Chairman OF the
Executive Comnittee-Other Conn
mitseemen Eiected-Ptnuorm aud
Resolutions Adopted.
Especial to The MesseugcrD

ASleTlaG 10 ne a~tSSFlaktArl
Raleigh. y. c.. July 9o.-The repub-
Iican state convention vas called To
order by Chairman Holton. lie made a
speech eulogizing fusion,
Governor Russell entered he hall
amid dead silence and sat half an
ton.
The convention elected w. c. Clarke.
Spencer Blackburn, +. Dobson. w. w
Blair. Il. NJ. Bridgers. X. y. Russell. c..
l.. Patterson and Charles J. Harris.
a committee on credentials. The re-
port Of the said Union and
Cumberland were the only counties
having contests. Cherokee, Graham,
Macon. Pender, Stanly. stokes n
Pennsylvania were not represented. In
Cumberland county Slocumb's faction
-lpCgAlJd. uSinjfdA
was favored by the committee. In
Union county eacu faction by consent
was given one vote. The report was
adopted.
Spencer Blackburn nominated II q.
Linney for permanent chairman. lie
said il had been shown hat the re
publiCans alone were competent TO
govern North Carolina; that the re-
publicans wanted and were going To
have the cooperation OF every popu-
list in North Carolina (great chcers).
no matter If some traitors were trying
to defeat cooperation.
Oscar Spears seconded Ldnney's
nomination, moved he be elected by
reclamation. This was done.
Linney used the word We" fire.
quently ami said Il mean populists
and republicans and the sons OF Ham.
He said: Lets elect everything from
constable to bishop"
Congressman White nominated John
g. Dancy for secretary and on Claude
Demands motion the election was
made unanimous.
A committee of nine on resolutions
was elected, composed OF {. NJ. Ber-
nard, II. +. Hogans. Q. j. Spcares, j.
Y. Eaton, J. +. Shepherd, q. u.
French, J. G. Dancy, J. &. Ray and
Richmond Pearson.
The state executive committee was
elected as follows: Starkcy Hare, Il.
J. Lewis, w. T.. Clarke. c. T. Bailey.
j. +. Norwood, j. w, Mullen, J. w. G.
Long, G. G. Bailey. 7. :. Rollins. Six
committeemen for the state at large
were elected by reclamation as fol-
lo"S. t. Y. bhlEtdl. john y. lf'tIltS,
George II. White. II. s. Harkins. Abe
Middleton and Tyre Glenn.
On DanCy's motion a. T.. Holton
was reelected state chairman by ac-
clamation and by a rising vote. amid
much applause, Holton predicted forty
to fifty thousand majority.
The convention took a recess until
s o'clock.
The night session was short Dancy
spoke and so did George White.
Governor Russell sent word he would
like to be heard, but the convention
quickly adjourned.
It adopted a platform and rcsolu-
tons adroitly prepared by the com
mittee, which were read by Richmond
Pearson. They are lengthy and en-
dorse Mckinley and Pritchard I'm ex-
uberant terms, condemn what they
term Grover Cleveland partisan civil
service policy; thank Chairman Hol-
ton and Secretary Holton for their
party work; express confident belief
thai the %populists will cooperate with
the republicans this year: favor the
provisions of the present election law.
give the state committee full power to
ratify nominations for judges and so
l%icitors; endorse the Dingley tariff
bill and the war tariff measures. IA
vor vigorous prosecution Of law TO
triumphant conclusion. Here is what
is said about the state administration
w hereby commend the adminis-
tration of the state, because the
finances have been wisely. economi-
cally and honestly administered the
laws ably. fairly and impartially ad
ministered and rights Of life and prop
erty secured hereunder and there are
marked and gratifying signs Of pro-
gress and development in all material
, conditions Of the state. exhibiting a
return of prosperity and satisfaction
of the people"