The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-18
v, S. OBJ. TO DROP2
Will Duncan Rise on the
Ruins Thereof?
Doings of the Fifth District Republi-
cans---ReynOlds For Congress-
In the Seventh Herbert
SeWeII is Named.
Especial to News and Observer

Greensboro, N. c., May 17.-At the
Republican Congressional convention
of the Fifth district. held here this
evening, Charles A. Reynolds, of
Forsyth county, was nominated by ac-
clamation for Congress. In his speech
of acceptance, he made a strong plea
for high protection, declared that il
did not benefit trusts and monopolies
or encourage them, and promised d
joint debate with Democratic candi-
date of the district, but not promising
to resign his position as postmaster
at Winston. 1t is understood that
he has been assured of a thirty days
vacation, and that he will select his
time in October. so as to canvass the
district with the Democratic nominee,
who will undoubtedly be the present
representative, w. w. Kitchin.
w. T. O Brien, of Durham, and Rob-
ert d. Douglas, of Guilford, were
vention. j. r. Petree. of Stokes;
Chester d. Turner Orange, alternates.
Hardie McCehee of Stokes, was unani-
mously named as elector. Members
of the district committee: S. NJ. Hor
nady, j. T. Donoho. Z. G.. O'Brien, j.
T. Benbow, w. e. Lindsay, j. w.
Brown. B. c. Sharpe, L. H. Daniel,
r. j. Petree, r. S. Lennon. At the
meeting of the committee, j. 7. Ben
bow, of Forsyth, was reelected chair
man, and Zeb Walser, of Alamance
secretary. There was a large attend
ance on the convention, it being no.
ticeable that not a negro was present
either as a spectator or delegate.
The only speech made, except that
of the nominee for Congress, was by
John B. Bradwell, of Durham, glori-
flying the party to such an eXtravagant
extent, a motion to adjourn was unani-
mously carried the moment he got
through.
The only friction in the convention
was over the election of a delegate
to the national convention, which, If
reports are true, demonstrate the su-
premacy of Collector Duncan and the
downfall of national committeeman
w. S. OBJ. Robinson.
O'Brien, of Durham, was nominated
by acclamation. When the next can
didate was named, Guilford named
Joseph Hoskins, of Guilford, post
master Walter Steele of High Point,
who was not a delegate, announced
that Hoskins was not the choice of
Guilford, but that r. d. Douglas was
This statement was backed up by Dep
uty Collector Grace, delegate. The
delega ton retired for consultation and
Hoskins' favor. Forsyth gave Hoskins
a solid vote, Douglas got a good ma
jority in the district.
Hoskins' friends declare that up to
last night there was no opposition to
his election. Douglas not being q
candidate, but that after Duncan ar
rived and found Hoskins would not
agree to vote for his candidate, at
Chicago for National committeeman
from North Carolina, he induced
Douglas to enter the race this morn
ing, and elected him with the office
holding element 1t is also said that
every one in sympathy with the parties
convicted in the recent whiskey
frauds voted as Duncan willed, For
syth standing squarely by Holton and
Reynolds for Hoskins. 1t is also said
that Hoskins refused to promise to
support either OBrien, of Durham, or
Robinson, of Wayne as National COM
mitteeman, and the riddle now is
whether Duncan is going to throw
Robinson overheard for O'Brien or
not.
There is an immense crowd here to-
night for the State convention tomor-
row. Every section of the State is
represented. 1t is generally agreed
that Walser can have the nomination
for governor, the main contest being
over an agreement on delegates at
large to the national convention.