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The Weather To-Day; FAIR, The News and Observer. VOL. XLVIII. NO. 145. Leads aUNorthCaroliimßaffiesmNewsaiidCiretfation THE DEMOCRATS NOMINATE POU FOR CONGRESS The Nomination Made This Morning at 1:20 O’clock on the 112th Ballot. . i ■ - —— MR. B, C. BECKWITH NAMED FOR ELECTOR The Convention Was in Session From Noon Yesterday Until Nearly 2 O'clock This Morning. SOME SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS CHARACTERIZED THE PROCEEDINGS The Record of Mr. Atwater in Congress Was Unanimously Endorsed by a Rising Vote. The Defeated Candidates Pledge Their Hearty Support to Their Successful Rival. This morning’ at 1:40. o’clock Iho longest and most sensational Con grcssional convention ever held in ill is city came to an end. It resulted, on the 112th ballot, in the nomination of Edward YV. Pou, of .Johnston county, as the Democratic nominee for a seat, in the United States Congress, to succeed Hon. John YV. Atwater, of Chatham. The convention was In session for exactly twelve hours, not counting the recess of an hour and a. half. It. was marked by the bitterness and de termination that characteried the contest between the six candidates for the honor. The Democracy of at least one of the candidates was questioned and against another there was a charge of bad faith, lint it all end ed in a harmonious, united conven tion and mutual pledges of good will and loyal support. Though perhaps many things were said in the excite ment that had better been left un said, they left no rankle and the Dem ocracy of the metropolitan district came forth from the convention uni ted and enthusiastic, armed for the fray and determined to win. Seldom, if ever, has a convention assembled here that was composed of more representative men. They were, for the most part, the strongest and most influential men from all parts of the district. Every county was ful ly represented, and when the conven tion was called to order there was not vacant seat in Metropolitan Hall; atid on every face there was the stamp of hopeful enthusiasm .and patriotic ar dor. They were true and tried Dem ocrats —■Bryan men, to a man. CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS. At 12:15 the convention was called to order by Hon. Janies R. Young, chairman of the District committee. After rapping for order Mr. Young spoke as follows: CHAIRMAN YOUNG'S SPEECH. “Fellow Democrats of the Metropolitan District: —In accordance with the plan of the organization of the Democratic party, it becomes my duty, as chairman of yousr executive committee to call your convention to order, ami to preside until you shall elect a chairman. “In doing so I congratulate you upon the assembling of so many distinguished and working Democrats from all parts of the district, and welcome you one and all to a full and free participation in the de liberations of this body. I congratulate you upon the auspicious circumstances un der which you meet. “While you come fresh from the labors and trials of a heated campaign, you come crowned with the most magnificent victory of the century in the greatest of all causes —the supremacy of the Anglo-Saxon race. “As fruits of your victory you can point to lbe facts that your civilization is as sured, your property will be protected and the honor and virtue of your women will be safe. By a majority of over 60,000 the people under the leadership of the Demo cratic party have declared that the whit& man must and shall rule in every part of North Carolina. “I commend you as loyal Democrats and true men for the splendid work done by each of you. You and your fellow work ers at home have, and richly deserve, the gratitude and thanks of every true white man and noble woman of our State. It should be a source of much gratification to you, that In the great struggle that this district did not fall behind, but in creased her majority in the district to 6,274 from 838 two years ago. TIIE VICTORY NOT COMPLETE. "Bat fellow Democrats, while much has been done, all is not accomplished. The great victory of 1900 in our State campaign is but an earnest of the victory that awaits us In November in the National campaign. “The Democracy in North Carolina must be true to themselves, their State and na tion and wage a successful fight for Bryan and Stevenson and our Democratic Con gressmen. “You know how to organize, you know how to work, you know how to win a vic tory. At the beginning of this year any mention of a probable success of our par ty nationally was met ■‘with a sneer from the enemy and a laugh even from our friends. NOT SO NOW. “The people of the country are alarmed at the conditions that confront them. They see in the proposals of the Republi can party the degradation of our people, the destruction of our government and the upturning of our civilization, and from one end of this great country to the other, the thinking and conservative elements of every party are turning to Mr. Bryait for help. Even the rock-ribbed Republican stronghold of Vermont, in an election held a few days ago, has been shaken as never before. NEGRO RULE MUST END. ’What say the true men of North Caro lina? They point to their past history, Lrilliant with their achievements in war and peace and exclaim: ‘We know but to do our duty and to be true to our God, our country and our homes.’ “We will meet the great issues of the campaign and stand squarely by the cause of the people and good government. We will do nothing to prevent a free and fair discussion, a thorough understanding of the great problems of the day; but if an attempt is made to thwart the will of the white men of North Carolina by the use of 80,000 ignorant negroes, then the negro issue becomes a great issue again. No amount of discussion or agreement will force the white men of North Carolina to ever again submit to even partial negro rule. GOOD TIMBER TO CHOOSE FROM. “Fellow Democrats, the eyes of tlie dis trict and State are upon you. The respon sibilty of the nomination of a proper man to represent this district in Congress is upon you. I congratulate you upon the character and ability of Ihe men who seek this position at your hands. They are all true and able men and well worthy of your confidence. “I feel that you cannot go amiss in your choice, but I beg of you that which I am sure you will all readily accede to, and that is this: That in pressing the claims of your favorites, that you so act that no bitterness shall be engendered and no ran cor left. After the nomination comes the campaign and election. We should take no chances against our sending a Demo cratic representative to Congress who will defend our State and people from the calumny and attacks of our enemies. The white men of North Carolina can make no concessions to the Republican party so long as they do not accord to the people of the South the same consideration and treatment that they do to the people of the North and other sections of our greai country.” Mr. J. A. Thomas, of Franklin, was requested to act as secretary. The roll of counties was called and the following committees announced: Permanent organization: Spencer Tay lor, of Chatham; W. H. Yarborough, Jr., of Franklin; J. A. Welland, of Johnston; S. F. Austin, of Nash; Wiley Rush, of Randolph: A. C. Zollicoffer, of Vance, and J. D. Allen, of Wake. On Platform and Resolutions: R. H. Hayes. J. A. Thomas, S. S. Holt, B. H. Bunn, J. T. Britton, T. M. Pitman and A. J. Feilds. On Credentials: A. M. Moore, E. W. Morris, M. G. Gulley, Thos. M. Arrington, E. C. Lassiter, W. A. Hunt and B. M. Gatling. District Executive Committee: F. C. Poe, J, A. Thomas, A. K. Smith, B. H. Bunn, C. R. Ross, A. J. Harris and Alex Stronach, Jr. Vice-Presidents: A. P. Gilbert, B. B. Massenburg, J. W. Perry, R. A. P. Cooley, Milo Hammer, O. W. Backnall and A. A. Thompson. These committees retired to perform the work assigned them. The Commit tee on Credentials was the first to re port. Thomas M. Arrington read the re port, stating that every county in the district was fully represented and no contest. The committee had, he said, in fixing the basis of representation, used the YVatson vote of four years ago, which gives the counties in the district the following vote: Chatham, 34; Frank lin, 44; Johnston, 61; Nash, 32; Randolph, 45; \ r ance, 22; Y\ T ake, 90. The Committee on Organization re ported, through A. C. Zollicoffer, as fol lows; For permanent chairman, J. R. Young, of Vance; for secretary, J. A. Thomas, of Franklin; for assistant sec retary, W. YY'. YVilsor, of YY'ake. The reports were adopted unanimously. Later the report of the Committee on Platform was sent forward, read by the secretary and enthusiastically adopted. This report is printed elsewhere in this paper. NOMINATIONS IN ORDER. Nominations being declared in order, the roll was called that each county might have an opportunity to duly pre sent its candidate. Chatham was the first county called. H. A. London responded, placing the name of John W. Atwater before the conven tion. Franklin county yielded to Nash and ex-Congressman B. 11. Bunn, of that county, placed in nomination Frank S. Spruill, of Franklin. YY’hen Johnston was called Sheriff J. T. Ellington said Johnston had no can didate. Nash yielded to Franklin and YV. H. tarborough, Jr., seconded the nomina nn of F. S. Spruill. For Randolph Solicitor Wiley Rush re sponded. putting before the convention the name of William C. Hammer, of Ran dolph. Thomas M. Pittman named Captain YY T . B. Shaw for the nomination when Y'ance county was called. YY'ake county made two nominations. ! RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNINGSEITKMBEU7.1900. I HON. EDWARD W. POU, Who was this Morning Nominated as the Democratic Candidate for Congress in the Fourth North Carolina District. Edward YY'. Pou. who was this morning nominated for Congress by the Democrats of the Fourth Congressional district, is a native of Johnston county, where he now resides. He is by profession a lawyer, and is a member of the law firm of Sim mons, Pou & YY^ard. He is one of the young party leaders of the State. He made the race for Con gress in 1896, but was defeated by Fu sion. His campaign, however, at that time was a most brilliant one and won for hint many friends and admirers. Not only is he a fine speaker—eloquent and convincing—but he is well grounded in NO McKINLEYISM FOR THEM, The Democratic Convention of the Fourth District Denounces McKinley For Ap pointing Negroes to Office in the South. The Democratic Convention of the Fourth Congressional District in session in Raleigh yesterday UNANIMOUSLY adopted the following resolutions: “The Democrats of the Fourth Congressional District in convention assembled congratulate the people of North Car olina upon the splendid victory won for permanent good gov ernment on the second day of August and invite all white electors in the State to vote in November to secure the same good government in the Federal Administration under Bryan as is guaranteed in North Carolina under Aycock. “We declare our hearty approval and endorsement of the Democratic State and National platforms. “We call the attention of the electors of the State to the danger of losing by Federal legislation the fruits of the vic tory for the Constitutional Amendment, as evidenced by the declaration in the Republican National platform denouncing as ‘revolutionary' the franchise amendments recently adopt ed in this and other Southern States, and by the threats of Republican leaders to diminish the influence of the South in the House of Representatives and in the electoral college if they are unable to secure the abrogation of the suffrage amend ments. “We denounce Mr. McKinley, the Republican President, for appointing negroes to offices of trust in North Carolina, and we hereby appeal to all white men in North Carolina to vote against a party which condemns our Constitutional Amendment. “We warmly approve the call of the leaders of our party, State and Federal, for a meeting of the Democratic voters in every voting precinct in the State to be held on the night of September 14th, in the towns and cities, and on September 15th, in the country precincts, to organize Bryan and Stevenson clubs. urge upon all voters who believe in the declara tions of the Kansas City Convention, who wish to garner the blessings that will follow in the wake of the Constitu tional Amendment which goes into effect in 1902, and all who oppose negro office holding, in State or Federal positions in the South, to unite with us to perfect a thorough organi zation in every voting precinct in the Fourth Congressional District to the end that in November this district shall regis ter its verdict ‘For the Republic and against the Empire.’ ” Ed. 0. Smith was named by A. A. Thomp son and John W. Atwater’s nomination was seconded by Alex. Stronach, Jr. This ended the roll call but not the nominating speeches. R. A. P. Cooley, of Nash, seconded the nomination of Mr. Spruill; A. J. Harris, of Vance, seconded the Democratic faith, an admirer of Mr. Bryan and a believer in the fundamental principles of his party. Mr. Pou is now serving his third term as Solicitor for the Fourth Judicial dis trict of North Carolina. In the dis charge of the duties of this position ho lias won a reputation that places him among the first jurists of the State. His campaign this year, as in 1896, will be piurked by that ability and aggres siveness that is characteristic of Ihe man and that must win for him and for the Democracy of the Fourth district a groat victory at the polls in November. that of Mr. Shaw; R. H. Hayes, of Chat ham, seconded the nomination of Mr. At water; W. P. Wood, of Randolph, second ed the nomination of Mr. Hammer, and Mr. Zollicoffer, of Vance, seconded the nomination of Mr. Shaw. Nominations were now, on motion of Mr. Rush, declared closed, and the con vention proceeded to ballot. THE BALLOTING BEGINS. The first ballot resulted as follows: I u £ a ■ COUNTIES. 3 = B S § fi s- etf Se -j c, JG 5 c •< r/i c/3 33 Vi Chatham 26 3 3 2 Franklin 44 Johnston 6 17 15 10 13 Nash 15 17 Randolph .. •. 45 .. 22 YY'ake 38% 3 1 .. 47% Totals 55% 84 41 57 60% The second ballot showed a slight change in all the votes. It was as fol lows: £ <u COUNTIES. | p i. a *■§ t s. % 3 s < rfj Ui * 35 Vi Chatham 26 6 2 Franklin 44 Johnston 6 17 15 10 13 Nash 11 21 Randolph .. 45 Vance .. 22 YY’ake 38% 5 3 2 41% Totals 81% 93 42 57 54% On the third ballot the vote stood as follows: ti <y _• y COUNTIES. « 73 £ § 5 5? j., « q 'S •w s, j 3 « a < rj 3 W X Vi Chatham 28 5 1 Franklin 44 Johnston 6 10 IS 10 17 Nash It 21 Randolph 45 Y'ance 22 YY'ake 42 S 4 2 32 Totals 87 8S 45 57 51 On the fourth ballot a new candidate— E. YY\ Pou, of Johnston —was brought in to the race by YVake casting ten votes for him, putting its vote for Smith down to 15 and increasing Atwater's vote to 49. This made the result of this ballot as fol lows: Atwater. 92; Spruill. 89; Shaw, 45; Hammer, 60; Smith. 32; Pou, 10. SMITH’S NAME YVITHDRAYVN. The announcement of this vote set the Johnston county delegation wild and threw consternation into the camp of all the other candidates. The Johnston demon stration lasted for several minutes and nearly ten minutes was consumed by the chair in the effort to restore order. Finally Mr. Thompson, of YY'ake, came upon the rostrum for the purpose of with drawing Mr. Smith’s name. He began by saying that Mr. Smith’s name had been presented only after it was definitely understood from Mr. Pou that he would not be a candidate. This brought forth tremendous applause from Mr. Pou’s opponents. The Johnston county delegates set up a counter demon stration and for several minutes Mr. Thompson found it impossible to proceed. There were protests, delegates yelling: “He can't do it. ’Tisn'l right.’ He played false.” YY’hen order has been restored Mr. Thompson in a few words withdrew Mr. Smith's name. In the meantime YY'. C. Douglass, of YY'ake, had made his way to the rostrum and was recognized by the chair. He hegan by saying: “YVe have won a great victory, and now that the smoke of battle has cleared away we can see among the grim stork bodies upon the field not only Radicals, but the familiar faces of Populists, as well.” At this point he was interrupted by J. N. Holding, of YY'ake, who made the point that nominations having been declared closed bv a vote of the convention no nominating speech could now be made un less that motion were reconsidered. The chair sustained this point, several delegates protesting that no man ought to be thus cut off in a Democratic convention. The Johnston delegation were especially vigorous in their protest. Finally Mr. London, of Chatham, solved the problem and poured oil on the troubled waters by moving to reconsider the mo tion whereby nominations were declared closed. The motion prevailed and Mr. Doluglass proceeded with his speech. “Let’s nominate a Democrat,” said Mr. Douglass. “Lef’s nominate a Democrat if we’ve got one, for God’s sake. If we haven’t then let’s go out and hunt the next best thing—a converted Populist. After rising from such a Democratic feast as we’ve had a few weeks ago our stom ach’s are in no condition to receive johnny cakes made from funky meal.” CHARGES AGAINST MR. POU. As Mr. Douglass left the rostrum Mr. Rush, of Randolph, was recognized. He said: “Now he’s had his say and I’m going to have mine. I wanted him to speak be cause this is a Democratic convention and freedom of speech is one of our car dinal principles. “As to Mr. Pou, I want to say this. I was for him; I pledged him my support when he announced his candidacy. Had he stayed in the field I would still be for him. But he voluntarily withdrew ffom the race, and now here today his name is presented to this convention. I want to inquire whether or not E. YV. Pou prompts this action? If he does he's un true to his friends, untrue to himself. ‘ YY'hen a man talks does he mean any thing—when he writes what does he write for? Did Mr. Pou’s card of withdrawal mean anything? It seems not. In addi tion to that I have in my pocket a letter from Mr. Pou telling me that in with drawing he is not sulking in his tent, but that he was withdrawing from the race in good faith. “In view of these things I canot be lieve that this action today was prompted by him. It is not fair—it is wrong. I (Continued on page five.) PRICE FIVE CENTS. Brate: ? iL FAVORED uMI m - - 1 il , Germany Does Not Wish to Withdraw From Pekin. OTHER POWERS WITH HER England is Silent, But Her Wishes Are Known. FRAMING ANOTHER NOTE TO THE POM.RS The Authorities at Washington Will Give No Inkling of Its Nature. It May be Laid Before the Cabinet For Con sideration Today. (By Associated Press.) YV'asihington, September 6.—The latest expression to the attitude of the powers on the evacuation of Pekin comes from the United States Ambassador at Paris, General Horace Porter, who has advised the authorities here that the attitude of ■the French government is favorable to the position taken by Russia. Almost simul taneously with this dispatch from General Porter came another from The American Charge d’Affaires at Berlin, giving the at titude of Germany on Russia’s proposal. This in substance, states that German, while anxious to avoid any friction be tween the powers, regards the conditions at Pekin such as to recuirc the continued presence of German forces there. Neither General Porter nor Mr. Jackson give the text of the answers. These two highly important communications bring the Chi nese negotiations to a very advanced stage though they are not yet concluded, aa all the answers are mot yet in. The German anl French answers, however, clearly indicate the alignment of the pow ers. It is generally accepted that Ger many’s attitude in favor of remaining at Pekin will be concurred in by Italy and Austria. Definite word has been received here that Austria favors remaining at Pekin. As to the purposes of Great Brit ain, there is an absolute lack of official information, though little doubt is enter tained that since Germany lias taken the initiative Great Britain will follow suit in favor of remaining at Pekin. The position of Japan is likewise lacking in definiteness, although it is believed in the best posted quarters that if other nations remain at Pekin Japan will deem it expedient to re main there also. It would seem from this that France is the only government to give concurrence to the Russian proposition, although the United States has expressed a purpose of following Russia’s course un less the other powers brought about a modification of Russia’s position. Thus far Russia has not expressed any purpose of modifying her original position. It was stated authoritively today that Russia has not ordered the departure of her Minister or troops from Pekin upto this time, so far as the United States government is advised. It is stated also that no new proposition has been presented, but that the question is practically the same as ,when first presented, namely, as to whether the troops will remain or be with drawn from Pekin. The receipt of the communication from Berlin and Paris brought about numerous conferences between the President, Secre tary Root and Acting Secretary of State Hill and also between Mr. Hill and Mr. Adee. It was gathered front these meet ings that another note was being prepared by the United States, but the authorities did not feel disposed to give any inkling as to its nature, and it is quite probable that its final form will await the consid erations of the Cabinet tomorrow. Aside from the general question, the French Government is again considering the status of Li Hung Chang, and this subject was also brought to the attention of the authorities here today. There have ben reports of prospective detention of Earl Li in case he proceeded' north, bur the communications just in hand indicate that there wiill be no interference with his movements. His acceptability as a peace commissioner also continues to be a subject of discussion, there being a strong desire in certain quarters not to include him on the Chinese commission. The military situation at Pekin remains unchanged apparently. General Chaffee’s message make it clear that he for one is proceeding upon the understanding that the American troops are ito winter in China. The American contingent in the parade through the Imperial Palace was small, probably in conformity with an ar rangement between the various command ers in Pekin that the force selected to make the demonstration should be limited in number in order to reduce the chance cf looting. It is supposed hare that this demonstration was made to impress the Chinese people as a whole and not from any present military necessity. Some ac tion of this kind appears to have been ne cessary in order to offset the stories which were afloat in the Southern Chinese ports to the effect that the allies had been com pletely overthrown by the imperial troops and the Boxers, which stories were .ealcu later to cause further uprising. Besides, the demonstration at the palace may re duce the ill effects of any withdrawals of troops from Pekin as a result of the pres ent negotiations. An announcement from the cable com panies that the offshore cable from Shang hai to Taliu had been completed encour aged the officials here in the hope that at. last it would be possible to communicate with Pekin the same day that a message (Continued ou second page.)