The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
TAKES A RECESS
TO QUELL UPR0AR
Delegates TO Republican conyen-
ton Wax Profane, Chairman
Terminates Session.
HOLTON DEFENDS TARIFF
Almon Rains Kills His Wife And
Escapes-Protest Against
Circus.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
RALEIGH, N. G., Sept 5.-The
Wake county republicans assembled
In convention Saturday for the pur-
pose OF putting out a county ticket,
but after wrangiiag until nearly
O'Clock and only one nomination being
secured, a recess was taken for two
weeks for the purpose, as one dele
gate expressed it, of getting over the
mad spell and getting sober.~
1t has been many a year since the
republicans looked forward to the
coming election with so much hope
The bitter fight last May and June in
the democratic party had left many
a scar, and many predicted that the
republicans would give them a warm
race this fall. Some went so far as
to predict victory. provided. of course,
the right kind of ticket was put out,
for there is no getting around the
fact that there are many sore demo-
Gratis here yet. With everything look
ing as bright as they could wish, the
republicans met here Saturday for the
purpose of naming men who would
sweep the field.
After several caucuses. a ticket was
made up and the convention was
opened. The fun began The steam
roller refused to work. AS fast as the
caucus sentiment was shown, or the
slated put up, just as fact would the
convention give 1t d slap. The lead
ers were in a hole. The caucus man
for the Senate was defeated, and then
the fight was one Charges and.
counter-charges were made, many of
which were emphasized with profani-
~. Immediately the convention was
iii an uproar, which continued until
the chairman declared a recess. Thus
in couple of hours they threw away
all the advantage and more that had
been gained by the mix-up In the
democratic ranks. Before the con-
vention was called to order District
Attorney Holton spoke, confning him
self mostly To defense of the Payne
| Aldrich tariff act
Labor Celebrates.
All the labor orga nizations of the
city are celebrating Labor Day to-day.
A big barbecue was given at the Fair
| Grounds and a number of short
| speeches were made. In the after
noon there was a doubIe-header be-
tween the Raleigh and Goldsboro
| baseball teams, these closing the
Eastern Carolina season.
| Saturday Almon Rains shot and in
stantly killed his Wife, and daring
any one W interfere win n m, went
! to Apex and caught train, and SO
| far has not been arrested. The shoot
ing occurred at the home OF the Rains
| a few miles from Apex, this county.
The husband had borrowed a shot
gun from neighbor, and ii is be-
| lieved that the weapon was secured
for the sole purpose OF committing
the murder. The shot took effect jus,
above the eyes. blowing off the top OF
the head. Domestic trouble is said
| to have been the cause.
The board of county commissioners
will to-day decide whether to prevent
the exhibition of Ringing others
circus here on Thursday of fair week.
! The fah icials have asked the COM
| mission, - revoke licenses and
| refuse h. allow the ci during the
week of the fair. Boa sides ave
! employed able attorneys, and the out
come of the fight will be watched with
considerable interest by Raleigh peo-
pie.