The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-12
Total ..971 861.95 24325 1874 1928 1oS

On the second DallOt MI. Lazy Wu0 noiAAi
mated. the vote being: Lacy, 5O3.5; Lon
don. 2515; Everett, S2.5; Boushall, SD;
Burgwyn, 81.
On motion of Mr.. Morrison, OF Kicn-
mond the nomination was made unani'
nous.
Mr.. Iacv being called for. he came for
ward and thanked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him and promised
TO do his best to so discharge the cnties
of his office as to prove to the Democ-
racy Of the State that it had maze no
mistake in his nomination.
At this point the Committee on Pat
form signified it's readiness to reports but
the report was postponed until the noml-
nation could be completed
For the office of State superintendent
of Public Instruction the following were
put in nomination;
w S. Long, of Alamance, by John NJ.
Cock, of Alamance, seconded by A. ID.
Watts, of Iredell.
Chas. H. Mebane, of Catawba. by e. b.
Cline, of Catawba, seconded by Paul B.
Means.
j. Allen Holt, of Giulford, by Mayor
Taylor, of Greensboro, seconded by Judge
Henry G. Connor, of Wilson.
X. Is. Hunter, OF MeChlenDuISJ ny
J. Osborne, of Mecklenburg.
Ira ]. burlington. of Johnston, by e.
w. Pou, of Johnston.
Elisha NJ. Koonce, of Onslow, by Elisha
b. Lewis. of Kinston.
VIM. s. Toon, of Robson, by General
w. p. Roberts, of Gates, seconded by
]. A. Brown.
Rev. John s. Long of Newbern, by w.
T. Cabo of Pamlico.
B. f. Grady, of Duplin by w. E. MUIR
Gibson of Moore.
]. C. Caddell, of Wake, by A. A. Hicks,
of Granville.
James S. Hill. of Lincoln, by J. F..
Lowell of Watauga.
W. E. Abernethy OF Burke.
The most disorderly scene of the con-
vention occurred when Colonel Paul B..
Means arose to second the nomination or
Chas H. Mebane for State superintendent
of Public instruction. His words were
greeted with Kisses. cat-calls, jeers and
an uproar that lasted as long as Colonel
Means occupied the rostrum-nearly half
an hour.
Name a Democrat ''Sit down, ooh
shut up Take him out, Vote vote.
and the like were the words hurled at
the speaker through Kisses, as he stood
| with folded arms waiting for the storm
to subside. Now and then the hub bub
would almost subside but the moment
he opened his mouth to speak the dis
order broke out afresh.
Then two or three delegates would rise
simultaneously at two or three places in
the hall. gesticulate wildly and address
| ing hot words to the speaker. But as
they could not be heard above the din
it was only pantomine and no harm was
| done.
Then Judge Conner stepped to the front
| of the stage and appealed to the conven-
| ton for order h'inally ne vas able TO
make himself heard and he plead with the
delegates to give to Colonel Leans IS au-
dience. He is veteran Democrat and
| he is entitled to a hearing"
Voices-"Right, we'll ear him. Quit"
Quiet being restored, Col. Means contin-
| tinued his remarks, which won fire.
quent applause. Concluding his remarks,
! he said:
I'm Democrat enoug htfrefluentlycb
I'm Democrat enough to nominate
man in whose Demo .racy have
! faith"
| A Voice-"Let him go in the rear ranks
| awhile
| AT this point the chair ruled that Col.
| Means time was out. On motion of
Mayer Taylor. of Greensboro his time
was extended five minutes.
! Col. Means resumed by referring to
Mr.. Mebane's fitness for the office This
met with more Kisses.
Col. Means-"Are you Kissing me or
Mebane?'
Voices-"Mebane Mebane."
Col. Means-"Then l am sorry | had
rather you would hiss me than to hiss
| Mebape who represents the school teach
| ers on the State and stands here tonight
| with their endorsement"
| The first ballot for Superintendent of
| Public instruction Of Public instruction
resulted as fellows: Holt, 307 Toon,
! 267.5; Grady. so; Caddell. IS; w. S.
| Long, 70; j. l.. Long. 72 J. S. Long, 8;
| burlington, 70 Koonce, IS; w. s. Long,
| -; j L. Long, 8; burlington, 20; Koonce,
| II; j. Hill, 95; Hunter, 74.5;. Aberne-
| thy. Il; Chas. II. Mebane, 9S.3
| The names of Hunter. burlington and
| Caddell were now withdrawn from be
] fore the convention
The result of the second ballot was.
! Holt. 1923 Toon, 345; w. s Long. 81;
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