The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-07
The Convention Was in Session From
Noon Yesterday Until Nearly
2O'clock This Morning.
SOME SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS
CHARACTERIZED THE PROCEEDINGS
The Record Of Mr.. Atwater in Congress Was
Unanimously Endorsed by Rising Vote.
The Defeated Candidates Pledge
Their Hearty Support to
Their Successful
Rival.

This morning at 1:4O o'clock the
longest and most sensational Con-
gressional convention ever held in
this city came to an end.
1t resulted, on the 112th ballot, in
the nomination of Edward W. Pou, of
Johnston county, as the Democratic
nominee for seat in the United
States Congress, to succeed Hon. John
w. Atwater. of Chatham.
The convention was in session for
exactly twelve hours, not counting
the recess of an hour and half. 1t
was marked by the bitterness and de-
termination that characterized the
contest between the six candidates for
the honor. The Democracy of at least
one of the candidates was questioned
and against another there was
charge of bad faith. But it all end
ed in harmonious, united conyen-
ton and mutual pledges of good will
and loyal support. Though perhaps
many things were said in the excite
ment that had better been left un-
said, they left no rankle and the DEM
ocracy of the metropolitan district
came forth from the convention uni
ted and enthusiastic, armed for the
fray and determined to win.
Seldom, if ever, has a convention
assembled here that was composed of
more representative men. They were,
for the most part, the strongest and
most influential men from all parts
of the districr. Every county was full
ly represented, and when the conven-
ton was called to order there was not
vacant seat in metropolitan Hall; and
on every, face there was the stamp of
hopeful enthusiasm and patriotic ar
dor. They were true and tried Dem
ocrats-Bryan men, to a man.
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
At 1915 the convention was called to
order by Hon. James R. Young, chairman
of the District committee.
After rapping for order Mr.. Young
spoke as follows:
CHAIRMAN YoUNG's SPEECH.
Fellow Democrats OF the Metropolitan
District-In accordance with the plan
OF the organization of the Democratic
party, it becomes my duty, as chairman of
your executive committee to call your
convention to order and to preside until
you shall elect chairman.
I'm doing so / congratulate you upon
the assembling of so many distinguished
and working Democrats from all parts of
the district, and welcome you one and all
to a full and free participation in the de-
liberations of this body. / congratulate
you upon the auspicious circumstances un-
der which you meet.
"While you come fresh from the labors
and trials of heated campaign you come
crowned with the most magnificent victory
of the century in the greatest of all causes
the supremacy of the Anglo-Saxon race.
"As fruits of your victory you can point
to the facts that your civilization is as
sured your property will be protected and
the honor and virtue of your women will
be safe. BY majority of over $4,000 the
people under the leadership of the Demo-
cratic party have declared that the white
man must and shall rule in every part of
North Carolina.
81 commend you as loyal Democrats and
true men for the splendid work done by
each of you. You and your fellow work
ers at home have, and richly deserve, the
gratitude and thanks of every true white
man and noble woman Of our State. 1t
should be a source of much qualification
to you, that in the great struggle that
this district did not fall behind, but in
creased her majority in the district to
6,zT4 from 83S two years ago.
THE VICTORY NOT COMPLETE.
''Bnt fellow Democrats. while much has
been done, all is not accomplished. The