The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-27

Cunningham. recommending Tor perm"
nent chairman Captain Charles NJ
Cooke. of Franklin; for permanent secre-
tary. Jno. w. Thompson, of Wake, ana
Ior assistant secretaries, the members
Of the Democratic press, who were pres
ent.
Captain Cooke said;
Il appreciate the compliment The
speedy return of the Democratic party TO
power in North Carolina is Il necessity
for our welfare.
Our unity in respect to this purpose
and our sense of the value of harmony
WILL in the discussion in this convention
of the best means for attaining the end,
prevent any unseemly manifestation OF a
spirit of intolerance.
Il now declare the convention ready to
proceed with its business"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was Il little slow in
reassemblng. The delegates were not
all i'll until after 3 o'clock. Hon. i. II.
Grady was called for as he walked on
the stage to take his seat as Il vice presi-
dent. He came to the front, and made
short but amusing and interesting
speech. In alluding to the main question
that was to come UP before the conyen-
ton he stated that he was like the Irish
man in the army who, when asked
which side he belonged to, replied there
are more of You than there is of me. SO
you say first | want the convention 10
say first He was not in favor of fusion,
but he had nothing unkind to say against
those who differed with him. We ha 70
had the seats of Matt Ramson, George
Il. Badger (and say vance,, said voice.
Yes, and 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 IA 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
vociferously cheered.
Colonel Charles Il. Warren, of Beau
fort, was called. Advancing to the stage.
Mr.. Warren stated that he was not oft
this 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 he was requested hy gem
tlcmen representatives, OF the populist
convention to submit proposition ia
this convention. He thought il unneees-
saFy 10 state that this or any at&ae
proposition should receive careful and
respectful consideration. There were Il
dozen motions made to table, tofrcfer to
the platform committee. etc There was
Immediately a great commotion in the
convention. Colonel +. i. Means stated
that he agreed with Chairman Manly
that this proposition should be consd-
cred with the respectful consideration
characteristic of Democrats. Mir
John w. Thompson read the com
mittee's communication and the resOhi-
tions passed by the Populist convention.
a motion was made and carried
to refer the committee and resolution to
the committee on platform and res0lu.
tions. The motion was carried by an
overwhelming vote.
Colonel Rodman moved to take a re-
cess until o'clock The motion was
withdraw when Colonel j. G. Buxon.
Of Forsyth county. moved that the con
vention proceed to ratify the nominal
tions of the judges nominated by the
Democratic conventions in the several
judicial districts
Judge Avery moved that the several
judges heretofore nominated be ratified
as whole by acclamation The nomi-
nations were then read by the secretary.
and motion to ratify was carried unani-
mously..
Judge Avery was called for and smoke
eloquently and briefly.
Mr. ID. A. Covington was called for
lie said that when he first heard Of =
proposition from the populist partv he
was reminded of the parable of the prod.
igal son. lie was ready to put the ring
on his finger: ready to kill the fat
ted calf: ready to put the hest
garment on him but he wanted him FIRST
20 return TO his father If he could hear
OF the prodlgal returning he would run
out yes, even while he was yet afar off
and escort him back into the party. Mr..
CoYington made many humorous hits
that were roundly cheercd.
Dr. B. +. Dixon was called.
As he ascended the stage dress
ed in his majors uniform the
convention gave him three rousing
cheers 1T may be the last time NAV
meet you in convention" said Col.
Dixon. He had heard if stated since
he had been in this hall that this con-
vention was being run by the few cold
men in the State. He wanted TO say that
this convention must settle that question
and settle it right. There could he no
doubt what the sentiment in North Car
DINA is, and if the impression goes out i'm
North Carolina that the few goIdbugs in
North Carolina have dominated this con
yention. it will hurt and hurt badly.
Messrs. ). II. Williams. Of Davidson.
and J. {. Buxton, of FORSYTH. were ap-
pointed committee to wait ON The com
mittee on platform and resolutions. and
ascertain how long before they would be
ready to report.
Mr.. j. n. Wilson, on behalf of the del
cgati0n from Guilford county road an
invitation to hold the next State conycn-
ton in the city of Greensboro
Col. Paul r. Means. Mr.. IredelI Means.
Mr.. Blair. Of Caldwell. spoke earnestly in
favor of accepting the invitation. and said
that the convention should instruct the
State Democratic committee 10 call the
next convention at the city of Green's