The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-03-02
AN ADDRESS,
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 25, 1888.

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 25, 1888.
To THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF NORTH
CAROLINA:
At meeting of the Democratic State
Executive Committee held il this city, on
the 23rd OF February, instant, it was re-
solved that the Democratic state Conven-
ton be held III the city Raleigh on
Wednesday, the Both day OF May, 1888.
The said Convention VIII y. held for the
nomination Of candidates fof the Offices of
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secreta-
ry Of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Superin-
tendent of Public instruction, Attorney
General, three Justices of the Supreme
Court-one for the vacancy now filled by
appointment of the Governor, and two to
take their seats in case the number of
Justices shall be increased by the vote of
the people-and of two Electors for the
State at large, and for the election of Del
egates and alternate Delegates to the Dem
ocratic National Convention to be held in
the city OF st. Louis on the 5th day of
June next. Also for the adoption Of
platform of principles and the trans
action of such other business as NAV
come before it.
1t will be observed that the State Con
vention is to be held earlier this year than
usual This was necessary in order that
the delegates to the National Convention.
to be held the week after, may be selec-
ted. The National Convention is called
earlier than usual in order that the party
may be better organized and more thor
Ough campai gn made in behalf of its nom
lnees and its great principles The same
advantage attends the earlier meeting of
our State Convention and nomination of
its candidates.
The State Committee respectfully urges
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the State to take early action for the call
of their county conventions, in accordance
with the plan of organization giving full no.
| tice of meetings in the different townships,
so that the primaries may be fairly held and
| fully attended. Thus the fairness of all
nominations and other business done must
be universally conceded. 1t is obviously
important that every county shall be rep
resented in the State Convention by one
or more of its own citizens, but if for any
| reason one cannot attend, provision has
| been made for the representation Of the
county by any person appointed by the
! chairman of the county convention, or in
| case of his failure to appoint, by one APP
! pointed by its Secretary. For purposes Of
| efficient organization il is desirable that
| all vacancies in the different committees
| be filled at once by active and Jealous
| men.
| At the recent meeting Of the state Com
| mittee it was made my duty to call special
| attention Of the chairman of county and
| Congressional executive committees to the
| necessity of immediate steps to provide
| for the election of delegates to the Nation
| al Convention from the different districts.
| If it shall seem impracticable to call con-
| ventions to meet in some of the districts
! for this purpose, it is suggested that the
end may be effected by authorizing dele
| gates to the State Convention from such
districts to meet in Raleigh on or about
| the Both Of May in district conventions and
elect delegates to represent the districts at
St. Louis.
We have reason to know that our ad-
| yersaries will make desperate efforts this
| year to restore the State to Radical rule
| with all its attendant evils. Let true men
| and good Democrats attend the conven-
tions of our party, resolved to present for
the suffrage of the people men of charac-
ter, integrity and recognized fitness for
the offices to which they are nominated,
and only such, and the continued suprem-
acy of the white race, which is synony-
nous in North Carolina with the suprem-
acy of the Democratic party, will be as
sured for another term of years.
For the Committee.
X. II. BATTLE, Chm'n.
B. @. BECKw1TH, Sec'y.
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