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VOL, LII. NO. 126.
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EDWARD AND ALEXANDRA
CROWNED AT THE ABBEY
The Dazzling Coronation Ceremonial is Carried Out
With Old World Pomp and
Splendor.
STREETS ROAR WITH SHOUTS OF ACCLAIM
There is a Great Military
Pageant.
GOLD AND GtM 3 GLORIFY WESTMINSTER
And Here Around thi Two Central
Figures Enthroned in Their Robes
of Velvet and Cloth of Gold the
Ceremony of the Coronation is Car
ried Out With Spectacular Per
fection.
(By the Associated Press.)
London, August 9. —King Edward and
Queen Alexandra were crowned in West
minster Abbey shortly after noon today.
Though the ceremony was bereft of some
of the elaboration and pageantry, origi
nally contemplated, it lacked little in the
way of spectacular perfection. The
whole ceremonial was of a magnificently
decorative character and presented a
constantly changing panaroma. Around
she two central figures enthroned in their
velvet robes, ermine, and cloth of gold,
amidst the distinguished assemblage of
actors, the fulfillment of whose various
roles necessitated constant movement,
each stage of the ceremony, with its old
world usages, furnished its quota of in
terest, while the interior of the noble
church, filled as it was with officiating
prelates. In varied colored copes, with
princes and diplomats, officers in gold
laced uniforms with herald, pursuivants
and other officers of State in medieval
costumes, with peers and peeresses in
rich robes, with Oriental potentates in
many hued raiment, with men of all
types and all shades of complexion from
distant points of the new crowned mon
arch’s empire, with its dazzling display
of jewels and wealth of color, presented
a picture which in its combined brillian
cy and distinction has seldom been ex
celled.
Most of the best positions along the
route of the procession were thickly
crowded by 8 o'clock and the spectators
ivere furnished with plenty of diversion
by the marching and countermarching ot
the troops, headed by their bands, and
quickly passing state coaches, private
carriages and automobiles. Buckingham
Palace, naturally, was one of the prin
cipal centers of interest, as it was the
starting point of the great pageant.
Crowds assembled there in immense
numbers and the first heavy cheer of the
clay went up when the news was cried
that King Edward was in the best of
health and spirits and well equipped
to undergo the fatigue of the day.
By 9:30 the scene in the vicinity of the
palace and the Mall was extremely ani
mated. The roofs of the palace and those
of all the surrounding buildings were
crowded with spectators and the con
stantly arriving members of the royal
families, with their suites and the ap
pearances of the other participants in the
procession elicited cheers, varying in de
gree of enthusiam according to the popu
larity of the personages recognized by
the people. The Duke of Connaught,
who rode down the Mall in an automo
bile, for the purpose of seeing that the
nNlitary arrangements along the route
were complete, was heartily cheered.
Almost as animated was the scene In
the vicinity of Westminster Abbey,
where bands of music, stationed about
the building relieved the tedium of the
early waiting, and soon after the doors
W’ere opened state coaches, carriages and
automobiles rattled up in a ceaseless line,
the rich apparel of their occupants elic
iting hearty approval, which, however,
was surpassed by the reception accord
ed to the men of the naval brigade as
they marched past at a swinging pace
to take up a favored position guarding
the route near the abbey. The colonial
premiers and the privy councillors w'ere
warmly welcomed, the Fijians, in petti
coats, were the center of much interest,
and a red Indian chief, in his native
costume, feathers and a blanket, decorat
ed with the customary mirrors, caused
the most lively amusement.
THE KING AND QUEEN APPEARS.
As the hour approached foJr the de
parture of the royal procession the ex
citement about Buckingham Palace
was most marked. Punctual to time the
advance guard of the royal cavalcade
issued from the archway', the horses of
the troopers curvetting nervously as
the Prince and Princess of Wales’ pro
cession, and, w'ithin a few min
utes their majesties’ state coach appear
ed at the gateway and the King and
Queen smiled and bowed in response to
the mighty roar of cheers that dwarfed
all previous welcomes. The scene in the
vicinity was remarkable. On the roof
of the palace w'ere perched a number of
fashionably dressed ladies, members of
the household, and their cheers, with
the fluttering of their handkerchiefs as
the King and Queen entered the royal
coach, gave the signal for the deafening
plaudits of the populace which greeted
their majesties as they emerged from the
gates. The ovation was taken up by the
crowds which thronged the. Mhll and was
repeatedly acknowledged by the 'occu
pants of the state coach.
The King looked pale and rather fine
drawn and was by no means as brown
and robust as previous reports had led
them to expect. While punctiliously flow
ing from side to side he did so with a
gravity very unusual to him. He seemed
to sit rather far back in the carriage
and moved his body very little. His
curious crimson robes and cap gave him
an unusual appearance. The Queen, be
side him. was radiant. She never looked
better. The cheers which greeted the
pair*-jvero loud and unmistakably gen
uine, and very different from the per
functory applause which usually greets
the appearance of members of the royal
family.
The three processions to the abbey
were carried out according to the pro
gram, and the only striking features of
the first two were the gorgeous state
carriages and the beautiful trappings
and horses.
The crowd paid but little attention to
the occupants of the vehicles. In the
last carriage of the first procession sat
Prince Henry of Prussia, on the back
seat, but he was so occupied with talk
ing to the Duke of Sparta that he seemed
not to notice the crowd. The Prince of
AV’ales also seemed very indifferent and
atolifl, but the Princess’ of AA'ales bowed
and smiled constantly. It was not until
the King’s procession came that there
was any show of enthusiasm. Lord
Kitchener, Admiral Seymour and General
Gaselee, as they rode together of course,
came in for much attention, but they all
seemed to look straight ahead and pay
little attention to the people along, the
route. Lord Kitchener in the resplendent
full dress uniform of a general, also
looked unfamiliar, and many persons did
not recognize him. The Indians were
undoubtedly the most picturesque feature
of the procession, while the state coach
of the King, drawn by the fat Hanoverian
horses which figured in all of the late
Queen Victoria’s procession, seemed much
more like fairyland than usual.
ACCIDENT TO PELHAM—CLINTON.
The progress of the royal cortege was
marked by no special incident, with ex
ception of an accident to Lord Ed
ward Pelham-Clinton, one of the grooms
in waiting. It was a continued triumph
and reached its climax on the arrival at
the abbey, where there was a scene of
unparalleled enthusiasm which did not
cease until their majesties disappeared
in the annex.
The accident to Lord Pelham Clinton
created considerable excitement in the
Mall. The groom in waiting, in a closed
carriage, was passing York Steps when
his conveyance collided with another
royal carriage going at high speed in an
opposite direction. The horses fell and
there appeared to be a bad mixup. The
police extricated the teams with some
difficulty and Lord Pelham Clinton, who
was only slightly hurt, proceeded.
In Westminster Abbey, the doors of
that edifice were scarcely opened and the
gold sticks and ushers had barely found
their stations before the seats began to
fill. Peers and peeresses swept up the
nave, their scarlet and ermine making
vivid contrasts with the deep blue of the
carpet. As they arrived before the
thrones they separated, the peers going
to the right and the peeresses to the left.
Even when practically empty, the abbey
presented an interesting, picturesque ef
fect, the oldest feature of which consist-'
ed in every seat being practically cov
ered by a large, white official program,
in the center of which w r as placed a
small, deep red book of service.
Without the tapesties or light furbish
ing of the tiers upon tiers of seats which
rose fifty feet high, the combine of white
and red programs by itself produced a
gala effect. The preliminary eulogies of
the decorative arangeraents were not
overstated. The entire scheme had been
carried out harmoniously, and even the
stands did not seem out of place. A pe
culiarly beautiful effect was presented
by the King and Kueen’s boxes, compris
ing half a dozen rows of chairs in white
satin, relieved only by the crimson of
the seats. Beyond the structural deco
rations for the seating of the spectators,
there was little attempt at any display',
and the old gray arches lent their state
ly perspective to the scene, untouched by
Hags or any gleam of color.
The various chairs to be used by the
King and Queen in the service attract
ed special attention, but what inevitably
caught the eye was the glittering array
of gold plate, brought from various royal
depositories, ranged along the chancel
and behind the altar. Amidst these sur
roundings. the Earl Marshal, the Duke
of Norfolk, resplendent in white knee
breeches and heavily embroidered coat,
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hurried to and fro directing the final
touches. ,
THE INTERIOR OF THE ABBEY.
By 1 o’clock the interior of the abbey
presented a blaze of color. Along the
nave, which was lined by* grenadiers,
every chair was taken up by high offi
cers of the army and navy and others in
equally handsome equipment.
On top of the arch separating the nave
from the chancel, sat the surpliced or
chestra- In stalls within with the other
ambassador were the United States
Ambassador, Joseph Choate and Mrs.
Choate and many officials.
During the long wait, Edwin A. Abbey,
the American artist, who was commis
sioned to paint the coronation scene in the
abbey, and who w'ore aaurt uniform,
took careful note of the surroundings for
the historic picture ordered by the King.
The peeresses took advantage of the
long interval to stroll up and dow'n, but
the peers sat stolidly awaiting the ar
rival of the sovereign, their ermine caps
presenting a solid mass of white.
After 1 o’clock the organ and band
played, while the spectators, many of
whom show'ed signs of sleepiness, chatted
or swept With their glasses what por
tions of the abbey they could sec from
their seats.
THE CEREMONY BEGINS.
The services commenced with the re
consecration of the regalia. The pro
cession of the clergy with the regalia
then returned from the altar to the an
nex, all present standing up and the
choir singing: “O God Our Help In
Ages Past.” Preceding the regalia came
the boys of Westminster Abbey, followed
by the children of the chapel royal and
the choir in royal uniform.
The Duke of Connaught took his place
beside the Prince of Wales in the Abbey
as the procession entered, bowing as he
passed the Prince.
The archbishop of Canterbury took his
seat iu front of the coronation chair and
the Earl of Halsbury, the Lord High
Chancellor, seated himself by his side.
Several minutes elapsed, however, be
fore the King and Queen came in sight
of those gathered about the throne. Sud
denly “Vivat Alexandra” was shouted by
the boys of Westminster and the Queen
walking slowly to the left of the throne,
gained her chair and knelt at a silken
prie dieu her magnificent train of cloth
of gold being lifted out of her way by
six scarlet-coated pages.
Two or three minutes later came the
hoarse cry from the boys of Westminster
of ‘‘Vivat Rex Edwardus” with blasts from
trumpets. Yet there was another wait.
‘‘What has become of the King?” was
asked by people who were shut off from
sight of the nave. The Queen waßed
patiently, the organ ceased and then re
sumed, thpre was another fanfare of
trumpets, another chorus of “Vivats” and
King Edward appeared and walked to
his chair in front of the throne, bowing
to the Queen as he passed, and then
knelt down in prayer. After dotting
his somewhat unbecoming cap His Maj
esty stood up and the Archbishop of
Canterbury in a trembling voice, read
the “recognition,” beginning “Sire, 1
here present unto you. King Edward, the
undoubted King of this realm,” etc.
there was a hoarse shout and the blend
ing of the choir and the people—Women
and men in the cry “God Save King Ed
ward.” Several times this was repeated
and the abbey rang with the loud fan
fares.
Again the King and Queen knelt and
the Archbishop of Canterbury walked to
the altar and commenced the commun
ion. While the gospel was being read
Ihe King stood erect, supported on each
side by the bishops in their heavily em
broidered copes. In the singing of the
creed all the members of the royal fam
ily turned eastward. Both King Edward
and Queen Alexandra followed the ser
vice carefully, freuquently looking at the
copies of the service which they held in
their hands.
THE KING TAKES THE OATH.
The administration of the oath fol
lowed. Standing before the King’s chair,
the archbishop asked: “Sire, is your
majesty willing to take the oath?” The
King answered in firm, strong tones;
“I am willing," etc., his replies being
easily heard high up in the trifolium
near the roof. Then the ink-stand was
brought and the King signed the oath.
He did not advance to the altar but sat
in the chair he had occupied since the
service began. While the choir sang:
“Come Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire,”
the King remained seated and the Queen
stood up.
After the archbishop’s annointing pray
er a gold canopy was brought over the
King’s chair and His Majesty divested
himself of his outer robe and then walked
to the ancient chair, while the choir sang
Zadok’s anthem. The annointing cere
mony was scarcely seen, owing to the
canopy. The spectators were just able
to discern the Archbishop of Canterbury’s
motions.
After the prayer, the King donned the
eolobium sindonia, then resumed his
seat, and from a scarlet, silken
roll on which the prayers were
printed in large type and which was
held by the Dean of Westminster, the
archbishop of Canterbury read the pray
ers and delivered the sword to the King,
who did not go to the altar, the sword
being taken to him by the Dean of West
minster, while Hisi Majesty remained
standing. The armilla and orb were then
delivered to the King, according to the
program. When the King held out his
hand for the ring, the archbishop of Can-*
terbury had difficulty in finding it, but
finally, with the trembling hands, he
placed it on the tip of His Majesty’s fin
ger, reading the prayer simultaneously,
the King himself completing the processe
of putting on the ring as he withdrew
his hand. Later the archbishop had sim
ilar difficulty, owing to near sightedness,
in placing the crown on the King’s head
In face the choir started “God Save the
King.” while the Archbishop of Canter
bury was still striving to place the
crown on the ruler’s head and a great
(Continued on Fifth Page.)
IT MAY BE SOLVED
BY CHRISTIAN LOVE
So Says Rev. C. B. Mason
of Race Problem
PUTS TRUTH BEFORERACE
Booker Washington Speaks Before the
Negro Congress,
HE URGES A RETURN OF GOOD FOR EVIL
There is a Curious Note in Washington's Ad
dress Which is Somewhat D fficult
to Communicate in Brief
Headlines,
(By the Associated Press.)
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 9.—The general
theme of today's sessions of the Negro
Young People’s Christian and Education
al Congress was “The Educational Life
of the Race.” The interest centered in
the address of Booker T. Washington
delivered at the morning session of
the conference. Rev. Dr. R. B. Scott of
New Orleans, presided and introduced
Prof. Washington, who was greeted with
general applause. The subject of Prof.
Washington’s address was:
“The Contribution of the South to the
Education of the Race.”
In introdheing his address, Prof. Wash
ington stated that it must be borne in
mind that the negro was brought here
by physical force, and that he should
have a claim upon the sympathliy and
helpful kindness of the people of all
parts of the country. The negro race,
Prof. Washington stated, had ever striven
to prove itself of service and not a
burden, and he cited the fact that few
colored beggars are seen.
“While we have been of service to this
country,” he continued, “we have ob
tained much, both in slavery and free
dom that has fitted us for the duties of
useful citizenship.”
Prof. Washington then cited several
instances to illustrate the degree in
which the negro responds to outside in
fluences, telling of two negro townships
in Alabama, one of which had not been
helped or reached by outside influence,
and the other which had been given the
advantages of education and proper
training. In the first township the
masses of the people were ‘without land,
living in one room cabins vith their
crops mortgaged and deeply in debt,
while ignorance and immorality were in
evidence. In the second township were
12S negro homes containing 607 persons
an<] the negroes are paying taxes on
$44,000 worth of property. He further
cited facts to prove that the material
or industrial betterment of the people
had improved their moral and religious
condition.
”1 want to see an influence go out of
this meeting that shall, if possible, take
every youug negro from off the street
corners and from the barrooms, North
and South. I want to see a lifting up and
purifying of the character of our min
isters in every part of the country.
“No race can hate another without
that race being weakened, narrowed and
degraded. Let us cultivate friendship
and love for all races and individuals
and harbor hatred,for none. If others
would be little, let us try to be great;
if others would hate us, let us try to love
them. If others would be cruel to us,
let us be merciful; if others would break
the law, let us respect it; if others would
seek to push us down, let us seek to
raise them. In the long run it is the.
race that helps to push up that succeeds,
“Finally, let us never grow discouraged.
We have made immense progress as a
race. Let us remember that'the surest
protection will be our usefulness to the
community in which we live.”
Among other speakers at the morning
session of the conference were Rev. W.
B. Johnson, of Washington, D. C.; Rev.
N. C. B. Mason, of Cincinnati; Rev. 11.
A. Monroe, of Philadelphia, and Rev. W.
H. Weaver, of Pittsburg. Separator con
ferences upon educational subjects were
held in the various churches of Atlanta
during the afternoon.
Considerable interest in an address of
Rev. M. C. B. Mason, corresponding
secretary of the Freedman’s Aid and Ed
ucational Society, of Cincinnati. He
spoke upon the public spirit and results
of educational work of the Methodist
Episcopal church for the negro. After
a review of the accomplishments of the
Freedman’s Aid and Educational Society
in the advancement in education through
out the South, Dr. Mason said that he
presented no theory for the race prob
lem, but that the gospel, when given in
its truest sense would solve all prob
lems of race distinction and annihilate
all strained relations.
“Much would be gained,” he said, “if
for the next century the much abused
talk of leadership could .be entirely
ceased.
“The educated negro must be bigger
than his race—placing truth first and
race afterward.”
In conclusion he said:
“If it is the task of the white man of
the South to be forbearing, generous and
just ours is to challenge his respect by
a life of uprightness, integrity and use
fulness; and thus show him that the ed
ucation that educates, no more spoils
the black man than the white man.”
Conferences upon educational subjects
were held in eight different churches of
the city throughout the afternoon. The
ys PAGES-SECTION ONE— Pages 1 to 8.
meeting of the Peoples Tabernacle and
educational conference for school teach
ers was presided over by Booker T.
Washington. Among the speakers at
these meetings were; Prof. W. S. Scar
borough, of Wilbero, Ohio; Rev. J. Mc-
Henry Jones, of West Virginia; Presi
dent Nathan B. Young, of Tallahassee,
Fla.; Bishop J. W. Alstork, of Mont
gomery, Ala., and Rev. J. J. Durham, of
Savannah, Ga.
The sacred concert, with a chorus of
r.ofl voices, led by Prof. Charles G. Par
rish, of Tuskegee, was repeated tonight.
The Congress will conclude with a
farewell meeting at Piedmont Park to
morrow night-
THE LTJTHiiEN REUNION
Dr. H E Jacobs, of the Theological Seminary
at Philadelphia Spoke at Hickory.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Hickory, N. C., August 9.—At the
Lutheran re-union held here, the feature
of the occasion was the address of Dr.
H. E. Jacobs, Professor of Theology in
the Theological Seminary of Philadel
phia. He spoke on the “Problem of the
Lutheran Church in the South,” and told
benutifully the history' of Lutherenism
in America, from the time the members
of the sect left Europe. He traced their
field of operation in the Southern church,
beginning in Maryland, through Vir
ginia and the Piedmont section of North
Carolina and South Carolina, ending with
Charleston. The results are 110,000 Luth
erans in the South.
Rev. AV. A. Deaton was Master of Cer
emonies, and Rev. M. G. Shoror made
the opening prayer. Rev. AV. . Cline de
livered the address of welcome. An ad
j dress was made by Rev. V. Y. Boozer.
I At the business meeting Rev. AV. A.
j Deaton was made chairman and Rev.
! AV. P. Cline secretary. It was doter
i mined to hold a reunion next year, time
j and place to be determined by the com
! mittee on program. Revs. V. Y. Boozer,
J. I*. Miller and AV- J. Boger,
EXPLOSION OK CAPS
Four Men Injured and a Car Wrecked at New
port News.
(By the Associated Press.)
Newport News, Va., Aug. 9.—Four men
were seriously injured by the explosion
of several large cases of percussion caps
in a car at the Chesapeake and Ohio
freight depot here -this afternoon.
The injured are AA r . J. Cannon, loading
clerk, and three negro laborers, James
Washington, John Taylor and Frank
Ashe. Taylor is the most seriously in
jured, one of his eyes having been blown
out. 'Die others are badly burned about
the arms, face and neck, but all will
recover.
The men were loading a car with am
i munition, consigned to points in the
AVcst, when the explosion occurred, the
exact cause of which is unknown. The
car was badly wrecked. The injured
men were removed to a hospital.
The Writ Discharged by Speer,
(By the Associated Press.)
Mount Airy, Ga., Aug. 9. —Judge Emory
Speer, of the United States court, after
hearing arguments today in the habeas
corpus case filed against Dr. Allen,
manager of a private sanitarium at
Milledgeville, Ga., discharged the writ.
The suit was brought by the attorneys of
Mrs. Elizabeth Shotter, of Savannah,
who claimed she had been unlawfully de
tained for five years in Dr. Allen’s sani
tarium. In rendering his decision Judge
\Speer said he had no reason to believe
that Mrs. Shotter had been unlawfully
restrained of her liberty.
Mrs. Shotter belongs to a wealthy
family and was once a social leader in
Southern Georgia.
Stole a March on Mrs, Scott.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. C., Aug. 9.—Mrs. Scott
who, with a shot guij prevented the
planting of a now telephone pole a few
days ago on her side walk, was surprised
on awaking this morning to find a new
thirty-five foot pole had grown there last
night. She threatened to use the axe
on it.
The Democratic Executive Committee
this evening called the county convention
for September 6th, rural primaries Au
gust 30th, Greensboro and Highh Point
the night of August 29th. A. M. Scales
was re-elected chairman. Z. V. Taylor
is secretary of the Central Committee.
G. S. Burn, John L. King, AV. H. Osborn,
John S. Michaux, John. M. AVilson, mem
bers.
Cyrus Thomas Drowned while Bathing
(Special to News and Observer.)
AVilmington, N. C., Aug. 9.—While bath-,
ing in the Cape Fear river Cyrus Thom
as, aged 18 years and sou cf a well known
contractor of Wilmington, was drowned
this afternoon. With a number of com
panions they had a boat and would jump
overboard therefrom and then recover
their craft. On one of these leaps the
wind and tide took the boat beyond
young Thomas’ reach and lie was drowned
a hundred feet from shore. His body had
not been recovered early tonight.
A Prayer.
A little girl was spending the summer
at a fashionable watering place, and one
morning as she played upon the veranda
of the hotel, where mother was stopping,
she heard a lengthy conversation upon
the fashions of the day and the absolute
necessity of stylishness in dress if one
hoped to he a success in society. One
lady went sa far as to say that stylish
ness was far more important than beauty.
That night as the child said her usual
prayer she added with great earnestness.
“And, O dear Lord, do please make tne
stylish.”—Lippincott’s Magazine.
fj-i'a PKICK FIVK CENTS.
RIOTOUS MEETING
OF REPUBUHS
Judicial Convention At Mar
shall Went Wild,
THt GAG RULE USED
This Defeats Marshburn |For Solicitor
And Nominates Mark Brown.
OHAIR’N McNAMFE POUNDS WlfH A PLANK
Republicans In Wild Disorder While Mirshburn
Nominated Later for Judge Has Not Yet
Said He Would Accept the
Nomination,
(Special to News and Observer.)
Marshall N. C., Aug. 9.—The Republi
can Judicial Convention of the Fifteenth
District, held here yesterday, was a
riotous, disorderly and howling affair.
The delegates were noisy and howling,
the chairman pounded frantically for or
der, which did not come, and there was
a howl of disapiKiintment from the de
feated. There was a regular circus of
confusion, discord and disagreement.
As a result Mark Brown, of Asheville,
has been nominated for solicitor and has
accepted, while B. B. Masliburn, of
Madison, whom it is claimed was worked
out of the nomination for solicitor, was
nominated for judge, but has not yet de
cided whether or not he will accept.
Charles McNamee, the manager of Van
derbilt's Biltmore estate, presided, or at
tempted to preside, over the confusion, it.
was his first dive into the political flood
of the district and he w T as about swamped.
He started in with a good big gavel to
preserve order, wore it out, threw it
away and added to the pandemonium by
pounding with a section of a pine plank
on the table. He complimented the Re
publicans and the canddates on starting
in but failed to tell how he felt when
the boisterous event was over.
The opening events showed that the
Mark Brown forces had it in for the
Masliburn supporters and that the deal
was to choke Masliburn off from the
solicitorsliip race and ive the consola
tion prize of the judgeship nomination
to a Madisoi county man. Col. Lusk
placed John Hendricks in nomination. lie
is from Madison and Lusk wanted him
nominated as this would squash Marsh
burn, who is from Madison also. Then
Mark Brown’s name was presented for
judge and there was wild laughter as
this counter move was seen to be to get
rid of Buncombe’s candidate for solicitor.
Hendricks pulled down his own name as
he did not feel like being Brown’s cat's
paw after the chestnut.
At this stage Thomas S. Rollins named
ex-Congressman Thomas Settle for judge,
but Lusk ifaid Settle could not serve, did
not have time to canvass as lie was
going to do some speaking for Pritchard.
Then there was noise and confusion of
all kinds. Chairman McNamee pounded,
until finally out of the chaos it was de
termined to lay aside the judgeship nom
ination and try a whack at the solicitor.
Lusk nominated Mark Brown, of Ashe
ville, and declared Lis nomination would
mean a gain of 500 votes in Buncombe
and give Pritchard three votes for Uni
ted States Senator. Rollins nominated
Mashburn and said he was so strong
that Madison county would give him 1,-
200 majority. D. L. English was also
nominated.
Then there was a vote amidst increas
ing confusion. Buntombe gave Brown
four votes, while for Mashburn t|ere
came two each trom Madison and Tran
sylvania, The confusion kept increasing
as several Madison and Buncombe dele
gates protested loudly against Bun
combe’s solid vote going to Brown. Bun
combe had used the gag rule and dis
franchised one-third of its delegation
and this kicked, but to no avail. A poll
of the Buncombe delegation was ordered.
About this time a Transylvania delegate
announced that it would give one vote
to Brown, one to Mashburn, making
the ballot 5 for Brown, 3 for Mash
burn. The casting of Buncombe’s vote
as a unit was again challenged and the
poll began. The disfranchised third of
Buncombe’s delegates left the hall, while
a spasm of pandemonium raged. Mash
burn withdrew his name and Brown was
declared the nominee.
Then Rollins moved to nominate Mash
burn for judge and this was don; while
the shouts heralded the news. Mark
Brown addressed the riotous assemblage
and accepted the nomination for solicitor,
Marhburn spoke, and told the delegates
that he did not want the nomination
for judge. He was disgusted and showed
it. At no time did he accept the nomi
nation and he has not yet decided wheth
er or not he will accet it.
This was the most disorderly conven
tion ever held here. The Madison con
tingent, aided by the Buncombe dis
franchised, made the convention one huge
howl that woke the echoes.
Slain by Lightning.
’ (Special to News and Observer.)
AVilson, N. C., August 9. —Jesse Tay
lor, a w'hite man, son of AVm. Taylor,
was killed here this afternoon about five
o’clock by lightning. He was doing some
carpenter work at the time. No one else
on the building was hurt. The deceased
is about twenty-five years old-