The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-18

lmous vote OF the convention, Hollow
Ing which the convention proceeded
10 the election OF a Permanent Chair
man.
The Decisive Vote.
Thomas Settle. Of Buncombe, was
placed in nomination for permanent
chairman by Harry Skinner. and J. ].
Britt presented the name of II. G.
Ewart, OF Henderson County. The
fact was generally recognized that
the vote on the Craftsmanship would
indicate the strength OF the chief
candidates for the State Chairman
ship and when the vote was announc-
ed 1t became evident that the decision
would be in favor of Morehead. This
vote was 1877 for Settle as against
378 for Ewart, or within a very few
votes Of the majority claimed for the
Morehead forces at the caucus held
in the morning in the Guilford Coun-
ty court house. The announcement
Of the result was met with loud and
continued cheers and, after the re-
election of T. j. Harkins as perma-
nent Secretary, Chairman Settle as
cended to the platform and delivered
an address of acceptance. This ad-
dress, in itself a masterpiece of eff
fective oratory, dealt with national
and State issues, gave large meas
ure Of praise to the administration
of President Taft, presented strong
plea for harmony within the party
ranks, stated that the chances for Re
publican success in the Stato we~n
never better than they are in this
campaign, referred to the probable
fact that John Motley Morehead
would be the party's nominee for
Governor in 1912-a prediction that
elected loud cheers-and concluded
with an urgent appeal for the COM
plete abolishment of the referee sys-
tenn. The various points as made by
the speaker were greeted with ap-
plause wherever given and it became
apparnt, even at the beginning Of the
address, that the delegates were
heartily in favor of the doctrines
therein announced and upheld.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Settles
speech, a call was made for the regu-
lar order of procedure, this being
the election of State Chairman
Election of State Chairman.
The convention became absolutely
quiet when Frank Linney, of Wau-
tauga, arose to present the name of
Mr.. Morehead for the Craftsmanship.
Mr.. Linney made a brief but effective
speech, making especial reference to
the fitness of Mr.. Morehead for the po-
sition and his ability to achieve sue
cess for the party. He was follow
ed by II. G. Dockery, of Rocking
ham, who seconded the nomination
of Morehead, both speeches being
greeted with applause. H. F. Sea-
| well, OF Carthage, nominated E. G.
Duncan, and A. T. Grant, of Davie,
presented the name of J. E. Alexan-
der, of Forsyth, offering him as
compromise candidate. 1t was ap-
parent, however, that the convention
had already decided against any COM
promise being made between the two
, leading candidates, and loud cries
were heard for Morehead and calling
for a vote. Before this was taken
speeches in favor of Morehead were
made by Col. Jacob Newell, of Neck
lenburg, and by number of others,
While Colonel Lusk endeavored to
call the attention of the delegates to
the past achievements of Mr.. Duncan.
Still, the delegates were in favor OF
an immediate vote and when the
chair was about ready to declare that
this should be held there came a sur
prise to many in the convention.
Duncan and Alexander Withdraw.
The chair recognized j. Britt, of
Buncombe, who proceeded to address
the convention despite continued
cries for a ballot. For some time it
was difficult to obtain the drift of his
remarks, it not being discovered for
some time that the purpose OF his
maintaining the floor was TO with
draw. the name of e. c. Duncan for
the Craftsmanship. Finally he with
drew Duncan's name and then pro-
ceeded to ask the support of the Dun
can followers for ]. E. Alexander, Of
Forsyth. The delegates had hardly
been able to digest this latest play on
the political chess board when Fl. A.
Sapp, on behalf of the Forsyth dele
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