The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-17

the State convention, and old man
Moore rose to a point OF order. and
finally Chairman Jones ruled that the
matter must go before the commit
tee Then it was that 6. Tom appeal
ed Then came another point of or
der and some confusion, which Claud
Dockery tried to straighten out Rey-
nolds insisted the convention ought to
vote on his motion to seat the con-
testants equally.
John Mitchell asked: els the gem
tleman &C. Tom) appealing from the
action of the State convention two
years ago. That same question was
decided then More Interrupted
again and c. Tom said he didn't know
what he had voted for two years ago.
He was talking about today and to-
morrow. Mitchell averred that old
man Moore was stumbling block IN
| the way of the party's progress IN the
district. He had bounded them down
| IN Franklin county If this conYen-
tlon was going to stand by the state
convention and the plan of organiza-
tlon, he would be proud to sit with 1t,
but If not he would so home to his
bull.
This brought Moore to his feet
again on a question of personal privi-
lege. He was called to order, but
paid no attention whatever to the con-
tinuous rapping of the chairman's
gavel. He kept right on, Grating
about the immortal Mckinley waving
his arms about and growing much ex-
cited, while loud applause emanated
from c. Tom and one or two others.
SCpebody else jumped UP, but was
promptly ruled out of order. Chair
man Jones asked if Moore's delegation
was elected or appointed. Moore de-
clared with tremendous emphasis that
it was elected by a convention of the
Republicans of Franklin county.
"Who held ito" 81 held it," said
Moore. 81 don't know yelled Moore,
and no one has any right to ask that
question. HAS not the State chair
man refused to recognize you ?' asked
Mitchell. Il don't know anything
about the state chairman. 1 don't
know whether he has or not" cried
Moore.
At last, after good deal more
wranglng Ed. Johnson, the colored
brother from Raleigh, rose to a point
of order, saying that Mr.. Bailey's APP
peal was in order and must be voted
upon at once. Mitchell said the mat
ter admitted of no appeal. 1t was
matter of rule The chair declared
the point well taken Then Ed. in
quired how in the world they could
ever do anything, if the chair was
going to rule out of order an appeal
from his own ruling. Finally the
committee on credentials got to work,
and after considerable dickering, re-
ported in favor of the Harris crowd
and on motion of G. Tom the report
was adopted. Moore got up again.
but was cried down.
Then came permanent organization,
c. Tom nominated J. A. Giles of
Chatham, who is said to be slated
for the assistant district attorneyship
to succeed oscar ]. Spears. Election
unanimous and the new chairman
made brief speech in which he pray
ed for harmony. 1t was very timely
to say the least A. V Dockery was
elected permanent secretary.
Then came squabble No. 2 Jones
moved the unanimous election of L.
T. Hicks, Of Henderson, as a dele
gate to Chicago, and c. Tom second
ed the motion. ]. p. II. Adams first
moved the unanimous election of G.
Tom, and then amended Jones mo-
ton so as TO include c. Tom. There
were cries of "One at a time. ''That
won't do, and the like.