The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
Mr.. McLEAN'S GRAFTON
HIS SPEECH AROUSED THE WIDEST
ENTHUSIASM IN CONVENTION.
HARNETT RINGS TRUE ON ALL ISSUES
Heartily and Sincerely For the Amendment, for
the Chicago Platform, and for Bryan
in His Manly and Patriots
Efforts.

Dunn, N. e, March b.-tSpeclaI.) -
a convention of the Democratic
party of Harnett county assem-
bled at Ellington yesterday The at
tendance was unusually large. Every
township was represented and the
greatest enthusiasm was manifested, The
news came from all sections that the
whites people were getting ready for the
approaching conflict with the representa-
tiyes of Negro Rule, and were certain OF
their complete overthrow.
The following resolutions were unani-
mOusly adopted by rising vote:
The Democrats of Harnett county in convention
assembled do resolve:
i. That hereby renew our pledges Of 10y
atty 10 the platform OF the National Democratic
party, adopted at Chicago in 1896, and will do
all IN our power to uphold and advance tic
principles therein enunciated.
z Thar we approve the course OF tlon
W. ]. Bryan. in his manly and patriotic efforts
10 suppress trusts and combines. by whatever
name called which seek TO make labor pay
tribute to capital, and to put the doliar above
the man; thereby making wealth the test OF
power rather than patriotism and virtue.
3. That in favor OF an income tax.
that The rich Will be made to bear equally
with the poor, the burdens OF government ana
the demands of taxation.
4. That we are opposed to the imperial policy
OF the Republican party, whereby they propose
to carry on wars OF conquest against foreign
countries as il is contrary to the genius of our
form OF government one of the fundamental
principles of which is, all just powers de-
rived from the consent of the governed; and
besides makes large standing army necessary.
which is a menace to our liberties and promo
tive OF Capitalization and monarchy
). That we pledged the undivided and indivisi
BILE support of the true white men of the county
to the support of the proposed Amendment to
our State Constitution. as it will take the bal
lot out OF the hands of the ignorant negro,
and vest the whole power of government in the
hands OF the white man, where alone 1t right
fully belongs.
g. That we pledge to the Democratic party of
the State our united support of the ticket which
they may put in the field ON the 18th day of
APRIL 1900.
name of Hon. ID. II. Mclean for the office of
Secretary of State, and ask that he be put ON the
State ticket for that office; as we know that he
is emnentlv worthy OF any honor which the
party may confer upon him. He has stood by
the fortunes of the Democratic party for thirty
years and in all its yieissitudes he has ever
been faithful and loyal. He is of rare
gifts of oraory. and will make such a campaign
tie State needs in this hour OF her supremest
peril. As man. his character Is without
blot or blemlsil, against which the shafts OF
calumny would shiver and hurtless break as if
aimed at the shield of Achilles
Hon D. H. Mclean was called upon to
address the convention and responded in
one of his happiest efforts. He discussed
the Amendment and demonstrated its
constitutionality that it disfranchised nc
white man unless he claimed to be black
that it was the best for the negro, and
necessary to good government and peace
between the races. He denounced with
scathing eloquence the organization OF
trusts and combines which are ensaving
the people and sapping the vitality OF
the country to enrich the money kings OF
the land. He denounced the white men
who are turning their backs upon Their
own color, and taking sides with the ne
gro. He denounced Imperialism as being
subversiye of the fundamental principles
of our form of government.
His speech aroused the widest enthu-
siasm and ELECTED storms of applause
Mr.. Mclean, as an orator, is the equal
of any man in the State. The people OF
Harnett love him and confde in him
proven loyal to them under every condi
tion and amid all the vicissitudes of the
past AS soldier he was brave; as
Democrat his record is without blemlsh;
as a man his private character is as
unsulled as the untrodden snow.
Harnett would crown her favorite son
with any honor which she could bestoW
More than a hundred delegates siginted
their purpose to attend the convention
and work for his nomination. 1t falls to
the lot of few men to be so loved by
his own people as is Mr.. Mclean by the
people of Harnett.