The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-03
PRlTCHARD FOR VlCE-PRES.
Mckinley and Russell Are
Endorsed in Platform.

Postmasters. The Negro Dele
gates Numbered About
Twenty-Five.
The Republican State convention held
here yesterday nominated the following
ticket:
Governor-Spencer B. Adams, of Gull
ford county
Lieutenant Governor-Claudius Dock
cry, of Richmond
Secretary of State-James F. Parrott, OF
Lenoir.
State Treasurer-L L. Jenkins, of Gas
ton.
State Auditor-Thomas S. Rollins, of
Madison.
Attorney General-Z " Walser, of
Davidson.
superintendent of Public Instruction
y. C. English, of Randolph.
Chairman Corporation Commissioner.
A. Reynolds, of Forsyth.
Corporation COMMISSIONER A. Francks
of Swain.
Commissioner of Agriculture-Abner
Commissioner of Labor-Thos. S. Mall
10y, of Rockingham.
Electors-A H. Price, of Rowan, and ].
G. McCrary, of Davidson.
Delegates to the national convention
are Jeter c. Pritchard, James E. Boyd,
E. c. Duncan and Chas. McNamee.
The platform adopted reaffirms the
national platform of 1896, endorses the
administrations of President Mckinley
and Governor Russell and denCunces the
proposed amendment to the Constitution
of the State, whereby it is proposed to
eliminate the ignorant negro vote. Fol-
lowing is the plank in regard to trusts:
1--WE are opposed to combinations of cap
ital when they become Obstructive of the
rights of individual citizens, and such
combinations should be suppressed by
adequate statutes enacted by the legs-
latures of the several States, or by Con-
gress if the resulting evils are beyond
the power and jurisdiction of the States"
The convention endorsed without con-
dition and with enthusiasm the admins
tration of President Mckinley" and in
structed its delegates to vote for his re-
nomination. Also the delegates are in
Vice President.
All nominations were made by accla-
maticn, there being no contests for any
PLACES except electors and delegates to the
National convention, all of which shows
that they have little faith in electing their
State ticket, but do think Mckinley may
be elected and want TO be in when the
Federal patronage is dished out
The convention was composed almost
exclusively of Federal offce-h holders and
postmasters. The negro was excluded al
most entirely, there being only about p
colored delegates on the floor of the
convention. The negro was recognized in
no way whatever. Only one of them made
q speech.
Though every man present had an office
to seek or personal interest to serve,
there was a woful lack of enthusiasm in
the body, and this fact rested all day like
pail upon the convention and not even
speech by Senator Pritchard or Jim
Boyd could dispel it.
But there was nothing to Jar the
placidity of the meeting; no rude voice
was raised for liberty and no dissenter
from boss-rule disturbed the blessed har-
mony of the moment.
At 1920 State Chairman Holton called
the convention to order announcing that
he had appointed w. V. Hall as sergeant
alarms, and that Rev. Daniel H. Long
would lead the convention in prayer
Mr.. Long requested the convention to
rise and repeat with him the Lords
Prayer. The convention arose, but the
only repeater" was Chairman Holton-
the rest of the convention seeming to
be unacquainted with the document.
The Lords prayer ended, Secretary
Hyams read the call for the convention
and Chairman Holton read his address,
pronouncing the convention the Finest
body of men ever assembled in this hall"
This awoke more enthusiastic and gem
uine applause than any other part of the
address. Next to this, in applause win
ming, came the references to Mckinley
and his "signal achievements in war and
peace" and denunciation of Mr.. Bryan.
With this he launched off into several
: pages of Democratic abuse. This was
listened to in silence, and not yell was
elected until coming to the Amendment
he declared: eff they succeed by such
methods, and such men promoted, it
will result in the destruction of our Re-
publican form of government and the de-