The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-11

whatsoever, and I'm in no way an aspi-
rant for this one. l simply accept what
ever the people put on me-"
After throwing out this broad hint, and
telling his auditors that he'd just been
beaten for the State Senate, Pedin said
he greatly admired Giles, but that ne
rather favored the nomination of Mich
OILS.
The vote was then taken, resulting as
follows.
Giles-Chatham, 4; Randolph. 4; Wake
3; Franklin, 2; Nash, /; Johnston, Id
Nichols-Wake, 8 Johnston, 3; NASH
IL.
Giles was declared the nominee of the
convention.
On motion of Mr.. Parker, of Johnston
the nomination was made unanimous. IN
doing this Parker said he was authorized
by Nichols to pledge his support to the
nominee of the convention
GILES SPEAKS AGAIN.
The motion prevailed, and Giles sep
ped to the middle of the room to give ut
terance to the thanks and gratitude
that filled his bosom. He rambled on at
great length from I'm young in years
but old in Republicanism' to 1--WE are not
in favor of Imperialism but of Expan-
SION"
Then he served up this delicious blend
ing of State and National issues:
1.-THE Democratic party of North Caro-
lima processes great love for the brown
man in the PHILIPPINES, but they have
disfranchised hundred thousand black
men here
Jim Young-"Yes, and We'll show up
their inconsistency, toe"
Then Giles departed still further from
the straight and narrow path of veraclty
to say that " the amendment has not
only disfranchised the negroes but poor
white ex-Confederate soldiers as we'll"
He counselled his hearers to make
bold stand and gallant fight, adding:
"You have rendered me the nomination,
and I'm in the fight to stay till Novem-
ber.'
Then looking into the future with un-
prophetic eye he saw the time not far
distant when the Republican party would
be triumphant in North Carolina.
1.-THE signs of the times are favorable
for the Republican party, because some
of the Democratic leaders and Democratic
papers are trying to inject the race issue
into this fight for no other purpose than
ticket who desire to do so.
I'm like DR.. Thompson says he is:
when l cease to have or care for the
respect of my wife or my children or
my neighbors then you may know I'm
Democrat"
This closed the grafton. Tom Bailey
rushed forward, shook hands with Giles
and said, so all could hear him: ut was
great speech
Nobody else offered congratulation or
comment but put on their hats and stray
gIed out by ones and twos and threes.
leaving the executive committee to wres-
tie with the question of choosing an cleo
tor.
CHOOSING AN ELECTOR.
Now in the convention the selection of
a presidential elector was postponed for
several reasons: One was because the
negroes thought they ought to have the
place or at least ought to be allowed to
name the white man if one had to be
taken
To dodge this issue and prevent a row
about it the convention named new
executive committee and left to it the
selection of the elector. This commit
tee. which is composed of seven mem
ganized by electing F. B. Jones, one of
the white men, chairman and E. A. John
son (col), secretary. With Jones in the
chair the vote stood white and col
ored. So ito preserve the good feeling
and promote harmony" the selection of
and elector was postponed till future
meeting of the committee.
Also in discussing the matter of cleo
+hof ut &c
might be gained for Mckinley by Civ
ing the Populist convention today an
opportunity to name an elector who
would canvass and vote for Mckinley. The
majority of the committee have little
faith in their ability to get through the
scheme, but still they considered lit worth
trying.
Another suggestion and one that met
with more general favor was to find a
Gold Democrat who would accept their
nomination for presidential elector. Now
if there is any such man in the district
he can get the job by applying by letter
to F. B. Jones, Glendon, N. c., or by
applying in person to James H. Young,
(col.), Raleigh, N. c.
After the Populists have held today's
convention and due diligence has been
made to find a Gold Democrat who is
willin', the committee will be called to-
gether to name the man who is to be
elector.