The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10

A Mass Republican State Convention
to be Held in Raleigh.
IF FEDERAL OFFICERS RUN THE MACHINE
From Reliable Sources Comes the Information
That Direct Fight Will b. Made on
The Pritchard Plan of Run
L.
ming the Party.

Today is the day when "Jeems" Young
publican Executive Committee of Vale
County, or they will escape from under
his thumb.
1t will be remembered that at the last
meeting a few weeks ago the colored
Colonel was ready with a list of dele
gates to the Republican State Convention,
which he wanted the committee to APP
point. "Jeems" knew that his party's
rules said the county convention was the
only organization to do this but "Jeems"
wanted delegation that would stand up
for Senator Pritchard and say he was
the real thing, and did not want to risk
the chances of a convention, as there
were mutterings against the Boss.
But ex-Sheriff Ham Jones pulled forth
the plan OF organization and Colonel
'Jeems" list was held up. The commit
tee adjourned to meet again today and the
performance will take a fresh start.
Young, it is claimed is going to urge
that no county convention be held, but
that the committee proceed to name the
delegates at once. Whether the ex-
soldier has got the committee on
string will be seen after today's seance
is pulled off. At any rate there is going
to be a lively time at the meeting today.
But, convention or no convention, there
is a pretty stew being prepared for the
faithful of the &c. o. Pr There is
revolt brewing in Wake county, as we'll
as in the rest of the State against the
high handed proceedings of Boss"
Pritchard and his ''bung smellers," reve-
nue. Goodies" and stamp lickers, and the
insurgents are getting ready to take a
swat at them.
One feature of this is proposed mass
convention of Wake County Republicans
which is scheduled to come off if Jim
Young is allowed to walk rough shod over
the party. Jim is regarded as the mar
rionette of the Federal office crowd, who
want to run things and endorse Pritchard
and the machine, and a mass convention
of insurgents will be called if his plans
go through.
There is a revolt like unto this sweep
ing over the entire State among the
Republicans who are being pushed out of
party counsels by Pritchard's methods
and it appears that there is going to
insurgent organization.
From what can be gathered from Re-
publican circles there is not the slight
est doubt OF this contemplated revolt in
the party. 1t is far more serious than
was outlined some time ago in the inter-
view and circular letter furnished by our
Greensboro correspondent.
1t is understood that plans are being
perfected by white Republicans to call
Mass State Convention of the Republican
party, this to be held in Raleigh early
after the State Convention to be held in
Greensboro this month, if Federal office
holders are continued in charge of the
committees and organization. The pur-
pose of the Mass Convention will be to
elect another State Executive Committee
and effect a thorough State organization,
preparatory to the fight in 1904 in the
State and National Conventions.
This is no fairy tale. 1t comes straight
from the shoulder, and it is going to be
fight to the finish if the Federal office
holders are put in control at Greensboro.
The starting of this fight viii be in the
Wake County Republican Executive Com
mittee meeting today, when the fur will
begin to fly,