The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-07
TAR HEEL NEGROES
GIVEN BACK SEATS
Republicans of North Caro-
lima Send White Dele
gates Only.
A NEW REPUBLICAN IDEA
Only Eighteen Negroes Among the
24O Delegates to State Con-
vention-Senator Pritch-
ards Speech

Raleigh. y. G. MAY 2.-(Special.) 1.-The
white republicans had made strenuous
efforts u have their state convention
here today the best they have ever held
In the state. They succeeded. 1t was an
orderly and rapid working body.
The negroes were so well restrained
and kept out as delegates that there were
only eighteen among the 240 delegates,
while few years ago there wer $50.
There are thirteen counties with negro
majorities.
There was considerable interest in the
selection Of delegates to the national
convention. as the negroes had said yes
ter,lay they intended to have one of Their
race on as delegate or know the rea-
son why. First Of AL, P-itchard and
Boyd We're elected by reclamation. the
former being dec AIRED To be the foremost
republican in North Carolina" and Boyd
as "Pritchard's right bower" Then
Henry Cheatham, co!ored recorder of
deeds Of the District Of Columbia.
nominated. He Immediately withdrew in
favor Of Char.es McNamee. manasrr y.
Nanderbilt's famous Biltmore estate.
Cheatham said he knew he would be
elected. Republican leaders were anxious
of the party this year was 10 have no
negro nominee fer office and none as
delegates.
McNamee. Rennul and Collector Carl
Duncan were elected to complete the
quartet of delegates.
The selection Of Adams as the nominee
f'r governor was agreed on this morning
Senator Eritchard Vas on the point last
night Of being forced 10 accept the nomi-
nation, but he urged Adams to accept I
and finally prevailed before noon today.
\ resolution. offered bl Charles Rey-
nolds. was adopted ind rising Senator
Pritchard for vice president. The sena-
tor said tonight ne was no candidate or
aspirant for that nomination.
The Ticket Nominated.
Following Is the ticket.
Governor-Spencer Adamas. Gulford
Lieutenant. Observation-Disclosures Dockery.
of Richmond.
State Treasurer-L. L. Jenkins. OF
Secretary of state-J. Z. Parrot. OF
LenOir.
state Auditor-Thomas s. Rollins. a:
Madison.
Attorney GeneraI-z. Y. WaIser. of Da-
wilson.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction-N.
c. English. of Randolph.
Chairman Corporation Committee. c.
Reynolds. Of Forsyth.
Commissioner az Agriculture. A
Franks of Swain.
Commissioner Of LabOr-ThOmas s. Nal
10y. of Rockingham.
Eiectors-A. II. Price Of Roam. and J.
c. McCrary. of Davidson.
Following Is the plank in the platform
I'm regard 10 trusts
we are opposed to combinations of
capital whenever they become destructive
of the rights of individual citizens and
such combinations should he suppressed
10y adequate statutes enacted by lhc leg
islatures of the several states o. by con-
gresS il the resulting evils are beyond the
power and jurisdiction of the states
The convention indorsed. without con-
dtion and with enthusiasm. the admin
stration OF President Mckinley and in
structed its delegates 10 vote for his re
nomination. Also the delegates axe in
structed to vote for Senator Pritchard
for vice president.
There being no contests except for the
places as electors and delegates 10 the
national c0nveutio1. all nominations were
made by acclamatIo