The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-19


rested on a table near by--a worthy rival
to that worn by Hoola Boom Campbell
in the Legislature of 1897. AS a compan-
ion piece to Dr. Cade there sat on the
opposite side of the stage Hon. H. +. Sea-
we'll, waiting to be called on to preside
as temporary chairman. Both of these
distinguished citizens rested In lonely
state, and each wore d CANE in his left
hand.
Hon. Nat Macon occupied the bald head
row and pulled a 'two-fer. The Hon.
VIM. Merritt, arrayed in SLOUGH hat ana
spectacles sat just behind him.
On the other side sat J. L. Kelly, Ohio
Wilson's brotherin law, locking plous
as a Sunday pie But Ohio himself was
absent and this caused gloom upon the
assembly that refused to be relieved, even
by the smiling physiognomy of Hon. W.
NJ Arnold, of Wake. The Gideon was
sadly missed.
The Hon r. p Rhenhardt, ex-peniten-
tary supervisor moved about, saying lit
tie to anyone, but champing vigorously
on a quid of tobacco.
Near the middle of the hall sat the
Hon. j. NJ. Mewborne. eX-superntendent
Of the penitentiary, with spring day
EXPRESSION Oh his lace.
Now the genuine and only original Sill
yer party, composed of the Hon, B. f.
Keith, of Wilmington, mounted the ros-
trum. He made a fine show. arrayed in
glasses, red tie and a profusion of curly
hair. He madU himself the centre piece
but he was not allowed to retain this
honor all alone. In handful of minutes
the Hon. A. c. Shuford, ex- Congressman
joined him and several lesser lights drift
ed near to draw inspiration from their
Illuminating conversation.
The Hon. H. w. Aver, soon to be eX'
State Auditor, busted himself seating
the delegates. making himself sort Of
chief marshal
The Hon. w. H. Worth occupied the
rear of the hall; with his hat on his
head and gladness in his hand he greet
cd every coming delegate.
Other less brilliant settings in the con
vention were
Hon. J. W. Lassiter, Of Wake who has
sought office these many years and
mourned because he found it not.
Hon. V. j. Macarthur, ex-door keeper
of the Fusion Senate, who these many
years in Sampson county has been putty
paste and pulp in Buffers hands.
Hon. Jo-Jo Rogers, ex-register of deeds
Of Wake county, and now manufactures
of chill medicine.
Hon. John Smith of Wake, ex-manager
of the penitentiary brick yard
Hon. lack Garrett, Of Vance, husband
Of the postmistress at Henderson.
Hon. C. NJ. Babbitt Of Pamlico, United
States deputy marshall.
Rev. T. w. Rabbit, ex-chaplain of the
penitentiary farms.
Among the many Republicans present
were:
Hon. Ceburn Harris, father of Loge,
who sat in the centre of the stage and
occasionally dispensed G few suggestions
to the chairman and other managers, and
always stood up and waved his hat when
a strong fit Of applause had seized the
delegates.
Hon. Hiram ID. Mason the king bee Re-
publican of Chatham, who managed the
delegation from that county with the as
sistance Of Hon. r. B. Lineberry, ex- SUI
perntendent of public instruction for
Chatham county. ~
Hon. Pat Stewart the ex-boss of Raj
eigh's negro ward, who sat half way the
hall and thumped his stick vigorously
every time an opportunity for applause
was given.
Hon. j. NJ. Smith ex-sheriff of Rich
mond county, who adorned in tie of vermil-
lien hue, occupied seat by the side of
the Hon. Patrick Stewart and smiled at
his witticisms.
The Hon. J. NJ. Allen, eX-occupant of
the manure pile and now editor of the
State Journal. Republican newspaper
hot Gov hn 1,,,nn
The Hon. j. Q. Williams, an old messy
back who finds pleasure in masquerading
as Pop. He's ex-clerk in the register
of deeds office. and made himself mighty
busy among the delegates.
Hon. Joshua B. Hill, the only Republ-
can present who had no other business
than that of locking on.
The Hon J. c. Logan Harris, the holder
of eleven offices under Governor Rus
sell. who came in late and was applauded
as he passed down the aisle.
Hon. Carl Duncan, chief of the red
legged grasshoppers, sat on the very last
seat in the hall. He had many bench
men and underlings in that convention
and he was keeping his eye on them.
Hon Dan Young. cx-clerk of Wake
Superior court now a "revenuer,
Hon. Ham Jones, ex-sheriff of Wake
county with an unsettled balance still
due the county.
But why continue? Did one name all
the Republicans in this convention and
the Populists who are holding places un-
der Mckinley he'd come pretty near TAX
ing the roll of the convention.