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A few. days ago we commented upon ne contradictory declarations in the wew jvors democratic piat forni, 'which in one breath favored the Rouble standard and . in the next demanded the maintenance of the gold standard. This platform does not meet with the approbation of some of the so-called Democratic- gold. orsransVup ! there, which de nounce it as "a straddle," because it refejrs to silver as money of the con stitution. Tney object especially to the following,, which they consider a pandering to the silver advocates: . Gold and silver the money of the Constitution and of our fathers each at a parity with the other in purchasirg power bas been the platform of princi ples proclaimed by every National Dem ocratic Convention, which has thus adopted and reaffirmed in each declara tion of pirty faith for a century the" wis 3srn ol Taomas leffsrspn, who said: The monetary unit must stand oa both metals. ' : The action of a Republican Congress anq a Republican President deprived Sil verj of its equality' with goid for the money and currency of the nation. From this act (f Dr which the D jmocratic party was in nowise re ponsible) and lrom the fsctjion of other nations f blowing in the ame course, it has rented that silver has treatly 'declined in commercial Ll'.lliip anH ihprp n is lr tl a nrir1f. rtc- jjupureof the two metals from the coin agtstandard of value, bringing d islur bincc io the fiaancial systems of Euro pekn countries as well as to our own, and awakening there, as here, the earn est apprehension of statesmen and finan ciers. . ; . ., ' (The platform then proceeds to re gret that; although both this country arid Europe ar. suffering from the disturbances in their monetary sys tems caused by this uafortunate in terference.'With one of the fundamen 1 - w . w tal moneys, it isj beyond jthe. power of this country to rectify tfie wrong or to adjust the 'balance, without the co-operation of othec countries, but holds out the hope that the day is not far distant (if we continue to grijp and bear it) when these coun tries, will co-operate with us in the reinstatement of silver. That's Mr. AVhitney's idea shrewdly injected into the New yprk platform, and is substantially about the position that tne New York "harmonizers" intend Jo take when they put in an appear ante at Chicago. ' ; ! :. ihe platform makers, tbea pro ceed to resolve a3 follows : ' i 1. We are in favor of cold and silver as the standard money of the country. . We are epp-wtd as a permanent finan cial policy to gold mono-metallism on theonc.haod or to silver, mono-metallism on the other tfand. (The pledge pntainei in the repeal of ther Sherman, law, which repealing act was, passed by a Democratic Congress and approved by a Democratic President, should be faith lully carrjed: out, wherein it was de--flared that ' the efforts of the Govern ment should be steadily directed to the Jcstaolishmentof such a safe system of . bimetallism as will maintain at all times jthe equal power of every dollar coined or issued by the United States in the fnurkets and iri thejpayment of debts." we Geneve that such bimetalism. to which the natjon is solemnly pledged, cirTonly be safely secured and perma nently maintained through the concur rent actum of the leading nations of the world. Neither this country nor any other country! independent and alone, IS able to maintain it anri it vnulrl be Ijollv to attempt it. '-"'.. . - ' . using so convinced, we are opposed to thejreeand unlimited coinage of sil ver in the absence nt the cn-nneratinn Lpf other great nations. We declare our neiiel that any attempt upon the part of the United States alone to enter upon the .experiment of free silver coinage oud notonly prove dlsistroui to our "nances, but would retard, or entirely prevent, the iestabhshmeni cf bimetal ism, , . . Until international co-operation for oimetaUism can be secured to which end all oar efforts as a Government and as a pjopic should be in good faith di lectcd we ftvor the rigid maintenance 01 the present g61d standard as essential 10 :'hi preservation of our national m'" the redemption of our public Pledges, iand .the keeping inviolate of our country's honor. We Insist that all our Paper and silver currency shall be kept? -uieiy at a parity With gold. This resolution, starts out with a declaratinniin rnr f nkA an cii. ver-the money of the Constitution, as declared above and winds up ?lth a declaration in favor of the maintenance of the single gold stand ard, until through necessity or for some other reason it pleases the European nations which, demone Ved silver to join us in reinstat !"g it. i . ' :; : ' . bpbbbbibi m mm m mm m m an m ftHB m m at . . m m v bb m mm m vol. xxyn. , We are not surprised that some of the gold organs denounce this as "a straddle" and call it "a cowardly de liverance, for it is a cowardly de liverance, the trick tu which Is too ap parent io tool any one with sense .enough to keep out .of the fire, In the statement preliminary to this resolution they charge" the Republi- destroyed the double; standard ; and congratulate themseleves that 'the Democratic party had no hand in that disastrous business and is, there fore, in no way responsible for it, and yet they insist that this wrong must be perpetuated, condoned, and made, effective for an indefinite number of years, until we secure the consent of European nations to right it and re lieve ourselves from the monstrous burden it imposes upon us and upon them. . . I-' If we thought the men who framed that platform were really sincere and believed j what they say we should pity their simplicity, but asrwe do not believe that we can only despise the - cunning which would attempt to lull the -American people into quiet submission to what th'ese men pronounce a great wrong by holding out the fake of "international- agreement" in the j near future. Did the Republicans who at the dictation of the bond holders at home and abroad, ask, the co opera tion of other powers when they struck down silver the money of the ..Constitution and -established the single gold standard, which this country had never 'known before? This would be bad enough, but they follow it up by echoing the Republi can party platform and reiterating the pledge contained in the act repealing the Sherman law, that the Government use its efforts for the establismment of a i safe system of bimetallism, &c which, it may be remarked, was in corporated into that act by Sena tor Hll. When, it might be asked,1 has. there been a movement in that direction,' or when has a New York gold Democrat or any other gold man of. rather party made a demand for it or reminded the powers that be that there was such a pledge; in the act repealing the Sherman law? Ijt is either late now to be resurrecting pledges that have lain dormant all this time while the country was agi tated from ocean to ocean in the ef fort to preserve the money' of the Constitution. Instead of. that they whose duty it was to ca"rry out that pledge were, engrossed with the labor of relegating silver and fastening upon the country the single gold stan dard.' j-' . ' 'Ijiy'; , I Take it all in all we are not sur prised that some of the gold organs uft there call it "a straddle'' and a straddle in which the Democracy of New York does not cut a very pic turesque or graceful figure. HIN0& HEBTION, Prof. Mulhall, the. English1 statisti- cian,"who is regarded as an authority on such matters, gives the following figures of the aggregate wealth of this country and of the leading Eu ropean nations: United States . Great Britain. France Germany Russia . . ' . 4, . Austria ..... . Italvl,. ....... Spain ........ 64 120.000,000 ...... .-. . . 47.000,000.000 ....... 42.990 000,000 -m t) ........... 31.185,000,000 ........... 25.445,000.000 .... .. 19,375,000 000 .... ... 14,815.000,000 .......... 18.580.000,000 - Assuming that these figures are approximately correct and they are as correct for one country as the other, the United States j are the wealthiest nation dn the Tace of the earth; Not: only this, but according to Mr. Mulhall the wealth of this country is increasing more rapidly than the wealth of any other coun try In the world. We lead Gr6at Britain by $17,000,000,000, but if we want to borrow large sums of money we have to go t5 England to do it, and put down such collateral as the English money lender may demand English capital helps to run our Government, and takes a Very prom inent part In building our! railroads; &c., and in establishing greatx enter- prices, but this money has; to be paid back with interest in gold, and the result is that there is a constant drain of gold shipped toj England, and that in time- these English money-lenders run bur railroads, and many,of our greatest manufacturing industries. Why is this? Why does a nation which has about 40 per cent more of wealth than England have to go to England to borrow money? It is simply because we have per mitted English money-lenders to dic tate our financial policies, to per suade us to degrade our silver, and to. adopt England's gold standard, through the agency of wjiich she has controlled the money and the com merce of the world. And the gold standard advocates in this country say this state of things must last un- til Rno-land elves her consent to change it, that we can't act inde' pendently but must continue to be tribute bearers, to England, and be dependent upon her for the money we need and accept her terms, what ever these terms may be. .This is not only' un-American, but it is hu miliating and disgraceful. Instead of meekly following England which .;. UL JLJLiUj V V II VI II 'JJL II A JL KJ JL -OJLl. ; dictates to the r world, We should lead England and become a world dictator ourselves. : To this it must come at last, for we cannot always play the hu militating and disastrous part we have been playing since 1873. The lfiarlinor frpf. cilwAr mAn nkn I do ; not belong to the Democratic party, and some of the Populists, ire doing a good deal of talking now as to what they will do at their national convention at St. Louis on the 22d of July. They say that this conven tion. will nominate a ticket for Presi dent and Vice j President, with Sena tor Teller as their leader. But this will depend a great deal on what is done at Chicago. If a platform be adopted there, which does not ring clearly tor silver, so clearly that there can be no doubt as to its mean ing, (here - will .undoubtedly be a ticket nominated at St. Louis, with Senator Teller in the pead; but with a straightout silver platform and can didates who are known to be in full accord with it, the wind would be taken out of the sails of the men who are trying to build up another party on that as a distinctive issue. If they be honest in silver", what their advocacy of free decent excuse can they - offer for running a separate ticket and dividing the vote, when the Democratic party declares for free silver and nominates a ticket on that platform? To do that would be to herald their own insincerity, and to weaken their ; hold on the follow ing they now have. Our opinion is that much of this talk is intended to influence thi Chicago Convention favorably to the nomination of Sen atoi Teller, of which there is not the remotest probability. Our opinion is that after they have done their talking, and the Chicago Cbnvention has done its work, they will endorse and support the ticket nominated as the best and the wisest thing they can do. This may not be what some of the leaders who have ambitions of their own would prefer, but this is what the more patriotic and sincere of their following will demand. -We are under obligations to Mr, James Spruht for a copy of "Tales and Traditions of the Lower Cape Fear," which appeared in instal ments in the Southport Leader and is now handsomely published in book form. rThere is in addition to the traditional features much his torical information In these papers here presented in attractive and con densed form. The book is clearly printed, illustrated, -. handsomely bound and will make an valuable addition to the library. Most of the gold standard papers now admit that thefree silver men will have arijoverWhelming majority in the Chicago convention, but take consolation in the fact that that they will not have two-thirds. They say it would be "revolutionary to adopt the majority rule. I Why revolution ary? Can't every convention aaopt its own rules? The two-thirds rule will be operative only in the event it bje adopted by the convention or there be not objection to it. There is a solid chunk of truth in the following from the Augusta, Ga. Chronicle: "There is nothing hew in the fight that is being made against a silver Dlatform at Chicago. It is the same old fight, by the same old crowd, and a crowd of which the peo ple at large are heartily sick as ad? visers. Silver will win at Chicago. The people can't be fooled any longer." " . ' ' . . i- -mmmwmmmmmmm-mmMmmmmMmmmmmmw-mMMMMmmm A Vermont all-round healer who cures all the ills that flesh is heir t& by a layin' on of hands, has gone to Europe to Jay hands on some of the worthies over there, including the Prince of Wales. When an.. ablet bodied Vermonter lays his hands on something he generally sticks to it till something comes or something breaks. A Washington Star correspondent from Baltimore quotes a close friend of Senator Gorman as saying that he gave it up and had no idea of going to Chicago to try stem the free silver tide. Another report says that after the convention he will turn his at tention to Maryland and whoop it up for the Democratic ticket. Thoy Are Demoralizsd. , y The Star saw, and so stated, some weeks since that the leaders of both the Republican and Populist parties in North Carolina were in an agony of despair over the prospect of a free silver triumph of the Democracy at Chicago. Now that prospect has been changed to a certainty; and' the Pop. and Rep. leaders are demoralized. Look at Marion But ler. He sees that his "personally con ducted" Silver party will cut no figure in the coming elections. With free coin age platforms and free coinage tickets, both National and State, the Demo crats will sweep the country. North Carolina will go Democratic. Many Re publicans will vote our ticket. Thous and of Populists will come back to the only party that can ever rehabilitate sll ver in this country; and on the 6th day of next I November, Marion Butler will see that the Populist party has been an nihilated. In less than sixty days the veriest tyro in politics will see that the Gzht in North Carolina has settled down to one between the Democrats and the Republicans. With that the issue, De mocracy will triumph. - WILMINGTON, N. C, STATE CONVENTION. VIEWS OF MANY OF THE NEW HAN OVER DELEGATES ON THE CON- f' ucwTinw A Kin 1TB MfnDlf. v Without n Sxoeptlon They Pradiot Demo- . oriia SaoeeM Watson a Vary- Strong ' Candidate, "and the Whole Ticktt Exoer- tlonaUy Good The Convention a Little Disorderly Bat Good STetand and Ha-- For the purpose of securing' an ex pression cf .opinion on the work of the State Democratic Convention from some of those who were active participant?, a Star reporter interviewed over two- thirds of the New Hanover delegates, yesterday, with the following result: CoL Roger Moore said: I wish that every - Democrat in Worth Carolina! could have seen that noble body of men which attended the Democratic Con vention at Raleigh. It was as fine as I ever i saw assembled. ; ureat judgment was displayed in the selection of notable and brainy men on the State Executive Committee. Wilmington should be proud of the selection of Mai, Wm. H. Bernard. It was a splendid improve ment to the committee. I think Watson an exceptionally strong men, especially in the West. The convention named the strongest - man for the Governor. There was great wisdom in the selection of the ticket throughout. ' ' . Such delegates to the National Con vention as larvis. Waddell, Hale and others, was a ten-strike. The platform adopted was just as broad and. sensible as it could be made, and is broad enough for every white man in North Carolina to stand on. I think the ticket will win. Mr. Junius Davis said: The ticket is the best we could have put up. Cyrus Wats an, the nominee for Governor, is an able lawyer and a brainy man, with cool judgment, a clear and strong; speaker, and will make a very able canvass of the State. The convention was composed of .strong men, and the best set of dele gates at any one I ever attended. Rep resented every class; working men, agri culturists, laborers, doctors, lawyers and. business men. Each county se lected. Us best men. Everybody I talked with from all parts of the State was well pleased. The entire ticket is admirable, and has a very good show for success. Would have made A big mis take to have held two conventions. Col. Alfred M. Waddell said: There is but one opinion, and that is that the strongest ticket has been nominated that could have been, and we are bound to win. The convention was . good fea tured, bat a little disorderly, and the most representative body I ever saw at i . - .- a convention, i Mr1. Jno. D. Bellamy, Jr., said: Wat son's nomination was the best that could have been made, considering the pecu liar state of cffairsow existing in poli tics, t He is an uncompromising aavo- cate of free coinage of silver, and restore ing the status of 1873; and, besides, he is a Democrat, representing and advo cating all the other very best principles of pure Democracy. Another thing in his favor is that he is more in touch with the people of all par ties than anv man now in public life in North Carolina. I thiuk he wiU be such a vigorous and active candidate and so clear in his presentation of the subjects of discussion that he will win: votes and undoubtedly with the aid of his able Lieutenants will elect the whole Demo cratic , ticket.In fact, he stated in his speech of acceptance, that he intended to appeal to the voters of North Caro lina for their votes "without regard to race, color or previous condition of ser vitUde. I know personally of promi nent colored men who say they will vote for him in preference to Russell. 1 ' ' Mr. B. F. King said: I think the con vention the most representative in the past thirty years; ticket couldn't possi bly be improved upon. If I had the making up pf the ticket myself I would hot chance a sioele man. I don't think we need expect much assistance from the Populists to elect the ticket, but am sat it fie d the Democratic party is more united to-day than it has been in six years, and with -a campaign judiciously manaeed as it will be by the executive committee as now 'constituted, we need have no fear of the result. It will take hard woik; but altogether we will win The convention was made up of the best people; most of them never having at tended a convention before. The can didates are all true silver men from the Governor down. ' : 1 Mr. C. W. -Yates said: It is a good ticket throughout A fine convention; large, intellectual, and enthusiastic. Mr Watson, the candidate for Governor, is a fine gentleman and a strong speaker, Mr. Wm. H. Bernard said: The con vention was not as orderly as it should have been, but this was the result of the interest and enthusiasm in the cause of Democracy. A! more harmonious con vention was never held in the State, nor nne rnmnrmed of better material. The ticket nominated is a very strong one, Watson and Mason are both fine speakers, and Watson will prove one of the most effective campaigners who ever took the stump in North Carolina. ' The Democratic ticket, according to mo inriorme'nt. will be elected. The cer "j i ' t tainty of a free coinage' platform "and ticket at Chicago has settled that ques tion. Populists who honestly favor free silver will support the Democratic ticket as the only hope of securing 'it. I do not care to outline the Democratic plan of campaign that will probably be adopted in North Carolina; but it will embrace some new features, and alto gether will be one of the. most effective ever organized. In regard to a joint canvass, I feel reasonably certain hat the Republican candidate for Governor will have "na stomach for the fight" when called on to meet the Democratic candidate on the stump. The dry goods market closes the week with a generally quiet tone prevailing in both cotton and woollen goods depart ments, i Business yes erday was on a moderate scale in the aggregate, j FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1896. STATE CONVENTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF I NORTH CAROLINA. - i 1 large and Harmonioaa .Assemblage A. Free Silver Platform Adopted The Gold Standard and McKinley Tariff Denoano ed Mction to Hold Only One CofiTention Adcp-ed Cyraa B. Wataon" Nomina-ed for Gove -nor and T. W.'Maon for Lieu tenant Obverncr'-Ayooek for Bute Treat BrerOther Nomlcationsi j Special Star Telegram) 1 Raleigh, N. C June 25. Oae of the largest and probably the most splendid representative bodies of Democrats that ever assembled in the State was Called to order to-day at noon by Chairman Tames H. Pou, of the Ex ecutive Committee. He counselled har mony and advised Democrats to stand together. There is general comment as. to the magnificent body of men who. compose the convention. At least eight hundred delegates are in attendance. Rev. B, F. Dixon invoked the divine blessing and Mr." X. J. Klutz was ap pointed temporary chairman. By a call of the foil it; was. shown that ninety-five counties were represented and there was not a contest.lTThe committee on cre dentials wss dispensed with. . r A motion was made that the conven tion, adjourn to "Capitol Square, but the delegates who could not get seats in the patquet went to the galleries. The committee on organization and platform and -the vice-presidents were then announced, j Members of committees from the Sixth District were: Organization, L. D.Robinson: Platform, J. T. LeGrand. ThOs. W. Strange is the vice-president from the Sixth District, A recess was taken until 2 30 p. m. At the afternoon session Judge Phillips, for the committee on permanent organi zation, reported that Clement Manly, of Winston, had been selected permanent chairman and the vice presidents sub mitted by the districts recommended. The; report was adopted. Utr. Manly tooK the cnair ana an nounced the convention ready for busi ness.-. While the convention was wait ing for the committee on resolutions, prominent Democrats: were called for and responded. Among the number were ex-Judge Bennett, W. W. Kitchen, E. W. Fou Jos Adams, w. H. tsowe, Col. A. M. Waddell (who received an ovation), J. A: Lockhait, R. B.; Glenn, F. M. Simmons, Ex-uovernor larvis, Cbas. B. Ay cock and Butler Justice. The latter bad some difficulty in being heard, because he favored gold, but he haally won the convention by a brilliant speech. Mr. Justice said he would al ways abide by the will oi the majority. Mr. Turner, of Iredell, mtroauceo tne following resolution: Resolved. It is the sense ot tms con vention that we have but one conven tion and that this convention will nomi nate the different State officers, and transact such other business as may regularly come before it after the com mittee on platlorm reports. E. C. Beddingfield, : of Wake, spoke for one convention and made a motion to adjourn, but was cried down. The committee on piattorm orougnt in its report at 8,311. I. riate, me chairman, offered the report, which be stated was not cut and dried, but was formulated in the committee meeting. The chairman recognized Mr. Hale. - The financial plank lavprs, independ ent ot other nations, the Iree and un limited coinage of silver and gold, with out discrimination against either, at the present legal ratio of 16 to 1. The dele gates to the National Convention, all, are instructed to vote as a unit, ucntneu- inelv and at all hazards, for the restora tion of silver. The gold standard and Mc Kinley tariff are denounced as the con centration of all wealth and power in the bands of the few. The system of issuing bonds in time of peace is de nounced. . The delegates to Chicago, both State and district, are urged to use all their efforts in advocating the two-thirds rule. A tariff for revenue only is favored, as well as the repeal of tbe unconstitutional tax of ten per cent, on State banks of isfue. Tne resolutions declare for a gradu ated income tax, and unalterably oppose mnnnnoliea and trusts. ' The platform reters with pnae to tne economic and stainless administration ot the State Government under Democratic rule. The enactment; of an election law wbiph will secure purity of the ballot is favored. The public school system, as established by the Democratic party, is endorsed, and increased efficiency is pledged the school system. " The platform concludes: "We cordially Invite all men, regardless of former polit ical associations, to unite with us in a fight to the finish for free silver, for lower taxes, for higher prices lor agricultural products and labor, for the economical administration of the Government, and for the freedom and individual sover eignty of the American citizen.' V The belief is expressed that tne peace, prosperity and happiness of the people of North Carolina depends on the defeat of the Republican ticket. Paul B. Means, of Concord; intro duced a resolution favoring cold, but on a vote by counties it was defeated by a vote of 875? to 31.; mere were J7 votes cist. Col. Means gracefully moved that the committee's report be adopted by a rising vote. The platform as reported by the com mittee was adopted amidst much en thusiasm. The following counties voted for the gold standard plank: Cabarrus 6& Franklin 6. Iredell 7? Lincoln 2, Polk 8, Rotherford 6. Col. P. B. Means referred to Cleve land as the greatest President tbe coun try had ever had and, the statement was greeted with hisses,: lasting . fully five minutes. J - J - J. D.- Bellamy, of New Hanover, in troduced the following resolution, and it was moved that it be adopted by a ris ing vote; there were only three or four objections:' ' TneDemocratic party being always in favor of a people struggling to secure liberty against despotism, hereby ex tends its sympathy to tbe patriots in Cuba, who are now bravely endeavoring to free themselves from the exactions and cruelties of a moiffarchy and to es tablish a sister republic in the Western hemisphere. J ! ; There' was much enthusiasm as the delegates stood up.. , Mr. Turner's motion that there be only one convention was adopted by a vote of 685 9 10 to 221 1 10. New Hanover voted twelve for one convention and four for two conven tions. . ' - i .' . ; . At 7 o'clock a delegate from Durham; made a motion that the convention go into the election of a candidate tor Gov-j ernor. The motion was carried, and a; motion prevailed that all speeches be limited to five minutest t Francis D. Winston nominated Cyrus B. Watson, , of Winston, in a good! speech. - 1 , Henry L. Cooke nominated "Judge MacRae in a capital speech, which took the convention by storm. VW. W. Barbee. of Wilkes, seconded the ' nomination of Watson and an nounced that Lieutenant Governor DQughton withdrew in his favor. Mr.. Lone.' of Alamance nnmlnateri Judge Walter Clarke and then pandemo nium prevailed, , It was seen that Clarke was'a favorite. t . Fu" Klutz, of Salisburv. presented e Overman's name. For twenty minutes the convention was a boisterous enthusiastic -gathering, most of the delegates shouting the names of their favorites. At 7 30 a recess was taken until 9 p. m. Judge Clarke sent word that he would not accept the nomination. It was announced by Swift Galloway, who declared for MacRae, that Lee Overman withdraws from the race. He made a magnificent speech. At 9.05 p. ro. Chairman Manly called ; the convention to order. Judge Bennett came forward and said, "I am instructed by Judge Clarke to say that be wishes to deal in perfect candor with this conven tion. If he resigns his office. as Judge be will have no means to make the canvass, and he says he will not accept money from anv other source to make the can vass. He submits the question of pro priety to tnis convention. Judge Bennett said that Mr-Clarke was the strongest man to' nominate and that he could carry the State by ten thou sand iraore votes than any other mar. Every mention of Clarke's name set the convention wild. Paul Means. .said that Clarke's nomination would not be the best that could ' be made. He advised the convention against making a nomi nation under a stampede. ! :: ' W, H. Lucas, of Hyde county .seconded Watson's nomination, and it was fol lowed by loud applause. There was re newed enthusiasm for Watson. . OoUhe ballot for Governor, New Han over voted five for Waism, five for Mac Rae,ffour for Clarke, and two for Over man The total vole for Governor is : Wa son. 592; Clarke. 173; MacRae, 133?i'. Overman, 7. Cyrus 8. Watson was declared the nominee. v Watson's nomination was made unanimous by a motion from Mr. Cook, who nominated MacRae. TjW. Mason, of Northampton, re ceived the nomination for Lieutenant Governor byscclamation. -. Cbas. M. Cooke, of Franklin, was nominated for Secretary of State by ac- clamation. The : Democratic nominee for Gov ernor was given a grand demonstration upon his appearance on the stage; dele gates shouted and yelled and jumped in their seats, waving hats, fans and hand kerchiefs for several minutes. Mr. Watson accepted the nomination with profound. gratituder"He said: "I expect to appeal to the manhood of North Carolina in the coming campaign, withouttegard to race or previous con' ditipn. . I shall say to the people that they cannot support my adversary "and maintain their self-respect. I intend to visit every county in the Eastern part ol the State, I want to say to the people who have strayed from us in recent years, that they will be given a kind in vitation to act with us, and if they fail it will be their fault, not mine." Mr. Watson said before concluding: "I shall notify the executive committee before leaving the city to notify my po litical competitor; that lam willing to meet him anywhere in North Carolina and at any time.,. I have heard that Russell went -into a convention of his freemen and bought the nomination for Governor. I do i not know this, but I tan take oath that ' I never bought this nomination to-night. p. F. Aycock, of Wayne, received the nomination for Treasurer on the fourth billot, and on motion of Capt. Ashe.it was made unanimous. The vote for Treasurer on the first ballot was: Hawkins, Aycock, 206; Home. 235; Ashe, 863. .-r J. C. Scarborough was nominated for Superintendent of Public Instruction on the first ballot.- A- C Avery was nominated for Asso ciate Justice of the Supreme Court by acclamation.' j R. M. Furman, of Asheville, was nom inated for Auditor by acclamation. ;F. I. Osborne, of Mecklenburg, was chosen the candidate for Attorney General!- f . mm U SIXTH DISTRICT. ' ' ... Delegates Sleeted to tbe Chicago Conven : tion and Members of the Bins : Execu tive Committee. ' j Special ar Telegram , ' Ralwgh. N. C.. June 25. The dele gates of tbe Sixth Congressional Dis trict met here to-day and elected W. C. Dowd, Mecklenburg, and J. A. "Brown delegates to Chicago. , T. W. Strange, of New Hanover, was elected alternate, i W. H. Bernard, Wilmington; W. H. Neal, Richmond; H. Clarkson, Mecklen burg; and J. B, Patterson, Robeson, were elected members of the State Ex ecutive Committee,. Mr. Bernards election was without; opposition, he re ceiving the unanimous vote of all the counties. Brunswick was cot represented- ' ! " ' BOIES LEADS THE LIST. Btrenath ot Stiver Democratic Candidates &o Fwaa L Delegate! Have 3een In structed. ' j The last of the delegates to be elected o the Democratic National .Convention were selected yesterday by the State Conventions in Georgia and N6rtb Car olina. A canvars of the delegates of every State and Territory on the cur rency . question shows, 581 delegates, either by instructions or'personal prefer ence, to be in favor of thejfree, unlimited and independent coinage of silver at the jratio of 16 to 1, against 346 delegates in structed for or favoring the continuance of the present gold standard. These figures are based on the unit rule beirYg regarded by the. delegates from States which so instructed. Mich igan and Wiscots.n icstructed for gold, but some of the delegates personally fa vor free coinage. It is said they will fight the unit rule and are likely to be upheld in their right by the silver majority in the convention, i i On tbe Presidency seme of the States are instructed for "Favorite Sons Bland, of Missouri, will bs supported by hts own State, Kansas and Texas and the territories, all of which are instructed for him. - - - ') Only 476 delegates are instructed on the Presidency or have expressed their choice, and 454 are not committed to any candidate.' The present known strength of the different candidates is as follows : Horace Boies. Iowa........ 118 Richard P. Bland. Missouri. .'. ..... 102 Robert E. Pattison. Pennsylvania. 64 John R. McLean, Ohio 24 William E. Russell, Massachusetts 74 Clande Matthews, Indiana. . . ..... 30 Joseph C. S. Blackburn, Kentucky. . j 26 btsphen M. White, California. . ... 18 Beni. R. Tillman, Sonth Carolina . . 18 The history committee of the United Confederate Veterans, of which Gen. S. D. Lee is chairman, was tendered a welcome last night in Richmond, Va., by the Virginia History committee, ot which Senator James N. Stubbs is chair man. ' .'.,!!,. ? NO. 36 STATE CONVENTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF NORTH CAROLINA Concluded Its Labors and Adjourned t 4.30 a. m. Yesterday Nomination and Ballots For J ustloea, Delegates to Chl oafto and XUeo'tors-at-Lirce Member " of the State ISxaoatlve ComUtee LUt of District Delegates to the National Con vention. j v.-' Special Star Correspondence. Raleigh, N. C, June 28. The most magnificent convention "the unterriied " of North Carolina has ever witnessed adjourned sine die this morn ing at 4.35. Delegates began to thin put before the election of delegates- at-large and there was little contest over the del-egates-at-large. Many of the delegates left on the early morning trains, while others, tired and worn outlby the pro ceedings of the day, sought an early bed. Judge George H. Brown was fJominated for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on the second ballot. Ex-Judge Connor and Judge Boykia were oppo necti. : "- . r ' -. r The result of the first ballot was as fol lows: -Justice, 82; Connor, AW, Boy kin, 208; Brown. 427. Necessary to a choice 454.' j. . ; The result of tbe second ballotwas as follows: Connor,; 147 Brown, 449; Boykin, 807Ji; Justice3 Necessary to a choice, 454, The third ballot was taken with the following reluh: The name ol Judee Connor was withdrawn: Brown, 557; Boy kin, 350J (Cheers.) . The" nomination, on motion, wss made unanimous. ' A resolution endorsing Judge Walter Clark for the Vice Presidency and in structing tbe delegates to present his name to the convention at Chicago and to use all honorable means to secure bis nomination was passed. The newly elected State executive commitee held an informal meeting here to-day. Another meeting will be held here next week at which all the candidates will be present to map out a course of action and plan during the coming campaign. At the same time a new chairman of tbe executive commit tee wilL.be chosen. The following is the newly elected committee'. j Firtir riiatrtrt W (Vl amh Willioma- ton; W. B. Rodman,'' WBshin'gton;;Jr "jTp uaugningbouss, ureenville, L. W. Mc Mullen, Hertfotd- I . Second DiSfrictJ.W. Grairger, Kins ton; Jr D. iWinston, Windsor; H. " C. 'Bourne, Tarboro; W. A. Dunn, Scotland Neck. j. Third District H. L. Stevens, War saw; J. M. Davis, Linden; H. L. Cook, Fayetteville; W. D. Mclver. Newbern. Fourth District E. C. Beddingfield, Milbrook; G. S. Bradshaw. Asheboro ; H. A. London, Pittsboro; F. b. Spruill, Louisburg. t i ! Filth District A. E. Walters, Reids ville; Samuel Gattis, Hil'sooro; j B. F Graves, Yanceyville; J. D. Glenn. Greens boro. ;j I Sixth j District Heriot Clarkson, Charlotte.! G. B. Patterson, Maxton; W, H. Bernard, Wilmington; Walter H. Neal, Laurinburg. j j Seventh DistrictP. B. Means, Con. cord; S. li Pemberton, Albemarle; A. D. Watts, Statesvllle; M. H. Pinnix, Lex ington. !' E-ghth j District R.' N. Hackett, Wilkesboro; W. CJ Newland. j Lenoir; R. L. Durham; Dallas; J. R. Lewellyn Dobson. J i Ninth District W. T. Lee, Waynes ville; Geo. A. Jones, Franklin; S. Gal lert, Rutherfordton; D. M, Luther, Asheviuei' .... . Otfao Wilson was asked to say what he thought of the ticket: "As between Russell and Watson, I would support Russell, but I'll never support either." Editor Ayer says he will speak through the Caucasian at the proper time. Otbo Wilson says he would have hated to oppose Walter Clark, Judge MacRae or Jule Carr, if nominated by the Demo crats.' He thinks they were the strong est candidates. This is to be expected of Wilson. It sounds like the "I told you so" fellow. -' Watson's nomination gives the great est satisfaction. It la, generally ad mitted to be a wise choice. He will stump the State, and as a campaigner he is almost unexcelled. j DELEGATES AT LARGE. r Nominations for delegates at-large be ing in order, the name ofl Maj. E.. J. Hale was proposed, J - j On motion, it was agreed to take the four highest as the delegates and, tbe second four as alternates.f r ; The following gentlemen were chosen: John R. .Webster. 595 votes;! Thomas J. Jaryis 470&: E. J, Hale, 404; and A. M Waddell. 883. The alternates elected are R. B. Peebles, with S63. votes; W. T. Crawford. 818; Lee S. Overman, 227; a k. Lacy, Z3i. j j, I electors; at large. Tbe names of Locke Craige, cf Ashe ville; Thomas W. Strange, of New Han over, and W. C. Douglass, of Moore, were placed in nomination.! The vote for electors stood Craige! . . . .!. . . . . .17.. .719 Douglass -.. I ..... J ... rr. 600 Strange:... i a.. ..y 636 A DUTRICT DELEGATES. , First District Delegate?. C. F. War ren, ts. a. Winborne; Alternates, HU j. Herrick, F. G. James. ','- ! i Second ' District Delegates. J.! W. Grainger T. L. Emery; Alternates R. H. Speight. . E. Woodard. I ! ; Third District Delegates, P. M. Tear- sall. J.1 H. Curry; Alternates, FJ . R. Cooper, G. A. Grantham. Fourth D strict Delegates, M.i W. Page, W. C. Hammer; Alternates J. H. Bridgers, W, M. Person. ; Filth District Delegates, N. B. Can- nady, E Faulk Stokes: Alternates, J. M. Hayes, C. B. McAnnally. i Sixth D. strict Delegates, W. C. Dowd: J. A. Brown; Alternates, Came-. ron Morrison. T. J. Armstrong. Seventh District Delegates, Tbeo. Klutz, W. L. Turner; Alternates, S. M Fineer. J. R. Blair. Eigth District Delegates, E. B Jones, B. F. Dixon; Alternates, D. M.Matthewson. Ninth District De! J. W. Wilson, egates W. Moore, G. S Powell; Alternates, A. Posey, E. J. Justice. HOUR MEN KILLED. TwoIShct from Amboah ia Alleghany Conn tv and Two Killed by Lightning In Ix Ingtoo, TS. C . - j - J By Telegraph to the Homing Star, j '. Winston, N. C, June 27. In Alle ghany county, last evening, Scott Mc Craw, ex-iailor, and Pet Poup, .were shot and killed from ambush by un known parties, Both men were among the county s best citizens, McUraw. few years ago, while jailor, shot and killed a member of the party who lynch ed a man - named Slaughter, from Vir einia. It is believed that McCraw was shot yesterday by friends of the man he killed. There is talk of lynehing i the guuty parties are caught. Wade Holmes and! his son. C. H Holmes, were killed by lightning near Lexington last evening, Tbe father and son were on a lumber wagon, One of their horses was killed also, . i- ..1- OVATIONS TO THE DEMOCRATIC CAN- DIDATE FpR GOVERNOR. ! Brerybody Bathualaatio Over the Tloket-- Justioe Walter Clark an the Vioe Pree ucuur-uov. uarr and S;afl Leave fo awoumona-uain Needed! In Wake-Tbe Cross.'; ..' " I' . 'i:- ( ( i iijunucnce, i i.' ;J - Raleigh, N. C, June 27. Cy. Watson met with an ovation all along the route on his return frome. j At nearly every station he was Called but. At Burlington and Greensboro several thousand people met him. ; i Rain Is needed In this section, "sa the farmers state. Farmers are well pleased with the crops so far. Little fruit is coming in. . i; i It is a singular fact that Wake ha never had a delegation in a Democratic convention to act as a unit. When Capt. Ashe was within 30 votes ot the nomination for State Treasurer, part of the delegation fl:w off to another candi date. Their action is severely criticized here. . i - - .- Governor Carr and stsff leave ! for R'chmond July 1st to attend the reunion. They will make' their headquarters at the Jefferson. A special train will be run from here. i t The Democracy hss tsken oa renewed courage and new life. Everybody is en thusiastic over the ticket named. With or without three tickets in the field, the Democracy will win. i The North Carolina delegation to Chi cago will make a strong effort )f or .Justice Walter Clark, who is a candidate tor the Vice Presidency. Jt is said that Justice Clark has been assured votes from other states. vx The call for the Populist State Con vention will be issued at an earl v date. It is very likely that Mr. l imes H. Pou will be re-cht sm chairman of the Executive Com m t tee next week.' Butler s and Pritcbard's names did not meet with the same recognition as did that of Daniel L Russell inthe-Dem- ocratic Convention. . Pritchard, , the grandest straddJer o them all, was" not referred to. and Marlon Butler was only referred to in a general way, but . Rus sell was denounced a dczeh itimes or more. : The few straggling, delegates who re mained over last night returned home to-day , . '. : ;. f Are They Alike 1 you ever- stop to think Did that a great majority of us have two different eyes, and that the sight of each varies ? If you do not belive this, U3t try it. - Se lect newspaper p'rint or type in the Star of uniform size. Close Jirst one eye 'and then the other you may have a sur prise in store for yourself. -Then look at a distant ob ject, such ?s a sign of let ters across the street, or at a greater dis tance. Closing the eyes separately will soon reveal the fact of similar vision or inequality. Should there -exist a differ ence you ought to look into the matter towards a means of correction. This il lustration applies to persons who have never worn, glasses. If you do wear them, and .you care to determine whether or not they suit your ey esor the sight exactly; follow the same direc-, tion, first with the glasses off the place r then with them on. ; Many, 'no doubt, t are wearing glasses totally unsmted to their wants of sight. A little common sense and judgment on this point of tests will be of great value. -Dr. Matlhez, . at The Orton, has examined the eyes for ' tbe adjustment of glasses, of thousands and thousands of patients, and his life- ' time experience ' in the one and only pursuit naturally qualifies him most thoroughly in that department. His visit to Wilmington, is attended with the same success which always distinguishes bis visits crowded office daily. You cannot afford to lose such an opportun ity. See him at once. . He will examine your sighW determine upon it, which is aone witnout cost. g More eyes are ir j jred by the injudi- cious u of glasses than arises from any other known cause, and yet personsof intelligence m every other Tespectwill resort to haphazard methods In their selection cf glasses, - Do not put on glasses unless there is actual need for them. When they are required, first have your eyes examined bygone who is thoroughly competent in his profession, from which properly ground glasses of the best material will be set into frames fitted to your face. Follow such a -course and you will overcome defective . vision and keep your eyesight from fail- j ing further. It is much cheaper as to money outlay, , and salvation cf your seeing power to consult tne highest authority at the beginning. Dr. Mat- thez will examine your j eyes without! cost. The examination will make evi-i dent what you require, and tbe cost, it . will then remain optional with you whether you get the glasses or not. 1 ' MURDER AT DURHAM, j William Cole Killed by Vtr. B. Brbee The MGrderer in Jail. j ' By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Raleigh.N, C, June 27. At Dur ham this afternoon W. R Barbee mur dered William Cole in a bar-room. They were drinking yet neither was drunk. Thev auarreled. Barbee shot Cole with a revolver and then as the latter lav -oh' the floor, fired four more bulletBintohis bodyHCole died in,a--min.ute. Barbee is in jail.' He is thirty years old, is well- to-do and "owns several large stores at rham. He has a bad reputation and was once arrestee cnargea wun train wrecking.' Cole was aged 85 and was a farmer. 1 - Almost all other hides can be made into .boots and shoes, but the ba nana skin is only available for slipper. Phil. Times. j"irst Cannibal: "She's a peach." Second Cannibal "How fortunate! I'm a vegetarian bv preference, ycu , know." Detroit Trtbune. : . - Misoynus "I don't see why you want to waste so much kindness on dog. tie cannot tbanK you tor it. , Philanthrop "No, and he can't turn. around and tell me I never did a thing " for him." Puck. I The Treasury gold reserve at the close of business yesterday stood at (102.064. 746. The day's withdrawals were $6,800. Absolutely Puro. A cream of tartar baking powder. 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