The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-07-24
\ STRONG PLATFORM ADOPTED.
CLINTON, y. c., July ":3d.

CLINTON, y. c., July ODD.
The Democratic District Convcn-
ton OF tn" Third Co lgrcssional Dis
trict met here to-day.
At12 O'Clock to-day Mr.. Il. J. Arm
strong, chairman Of the Democratic
Executive Committee of the Third
Congre .sional Convention called the
to order. Il. w. White
head, editor Of the Fayetteville OBJ
server, was elected temporary sccre-
tary. The Democratic editors Of the
district we're requested to act as as
sistan. secretaries. Every county
was represented with 4 large and
strong delegation. Upon the call of
the roll Of counties the following
committees were appointed:
On PERMANENT ORGANIZATION:
Bladen, ID. J. Clarke; Cumberland,
Walter Watson; Duplin, Samuel
Newton; Harnett, DIR. w. Nj. Nc
Neil; Moore, L. n. Seawcll; Ons-
low, II. DufIey; Pender, VIM. n.
Hand; Sampson, Robt. C. Morisey;
Wayne, |. +. DortCh.
On Crcdentials-Bla Baden, X. j.
Brady; Cumberland, w. 5. Cooke;
Duplin, JnO. G. Mcmillan; Uarnett,
DR.. JnO. Mccormick; Moore, J. r.
SeaWcll; OnslOW, J. a. Gilman; Pen
der, Jno. Il. Bland; Sampson, c. J,
Williams; Wayne, F. a. Daniels.
On Rules-Bladen, r. S. White;
Cumberland, j. II. Smith; Duplin,
b. b. Carr; Uarnett, L. y. Herring:
Moore, b. G.. ThOmpsOn; OnslOw
Frank Thompson; Pender, r. X
Bryan; Sampson, J. G. Wright
Wayne, j. b. Kennedy
On Observation-Disclosures, n. NJ. Ta-
tum; Cumberland, c. C. Mcclellan;
Duplin, n. G. Kelley; Harnett, JAS
PearsalI; Moore, w. Z. Wilcox
OnslOW, +. NJ. koOnce; Fender; Il
II. McClammy; Sampson, L. r
Highsmith: Wayne, J. w. Excel.
Motion to adjourn till 2 O'CLOCK
Z. NJ. Carried.
Convention was called together al
: O'Clock. Committee Oh Permanen
Organization reported as follows
Marion Butler, chairman of the Con
vention, whereupon Messrs. II. S
White and w. r. Allen were APP
pointed committee to wait upol
him and conduct him to the roStrum
when he responded in short bu
timely and pointed speech. Mr.. 4
w. Whitehead, of Fayetteville, wa
appointed permanent seer etary.
L. +. Gilman, chairman of tn
Committee on Credentials report
ed as follows: Counties are entitle,
to number Of votes by delegates a
| follows:
BIaden 81.
Cumberland -.
Duplin IA.
Harnett %,
Moore 80.
OnslOW 30.
/ Fender q.
Sampson Al.
Wayne SO.
Signed by Chairman of committee
There was no minority report.
was moved and seconed to adopt an
was unanimously carried.
Frank Thompson, chairman of TIA
Committee on Rules reported q
follows: That they recommend t
the convention that the rules befOr
adopted in the 3rd district, a MAORI
ty rule, be adopted in this conven
ton. The report was unanimousl.
adopted.
Committee on Resolutions was nc
ready to report here and was pos
pOned until after the nomination
. BY motion the several convention
were calledOut and nominations {
the candidates from the differel
counties were made in order.
The following are the nomination
Hon. w. j. Green of Cumberlan
by Dr.. Jas. Mccormick of Harnet
The nomination was seconded b
Harry Myrover OF Cumberland
Mr.. Chas. b. Aycock, of Wayne
by Mr.. Daniel IL. Mclean, of Ha
nett. The nomination was secon
+ ed by Mr.. J. w. Bryan, Of Wayn
, DR.. Cyrus Thompson, of Onsloy
, by 7. E. Gilman, of Fender. III
, nomination was seconded by NJ
q jas. Pearsall.
+ Hon. Chas. w. McClammy,
f New Hanover, by Mr.. S. w. Cler
s ent, of Pender. The nominate
: was seconded by Mr.. r. X. Brya
u Jr., of Fender.
Mr.. B. F. Grady, of Duplin,
= Mr.. F. r. Cooper, of Sampson.
The nomination was seconded
Mr.. F. M. Keatly, of Duplin.
=: The speeches of the above nam
gentlemen putting in nomination t
5 different candidates and also of tho
II secOnding The nominations we
q made in most strong and forcit