The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-09
LOCAL POLITICS.


Placed in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS e
Fuse with POpuIists Rejeeted-Capt
Walter 6. MaeRae Accepts b Nom.
iuation For Sherff-Peschau and
Kerr For the House.
The Democratic county convention
OF New Hanover county. pursuant to
| the adjournment Of h convention,
| April Both. met in adjourned session
Yesterday al 10 o'clock at the court
house, to make nominations for the
act such other business as may be
brought before it.
The convention was called 20 order
by Mr.. James A. Montgomery, the
chairman who was elected when the
convention met in April. He said:
Gentlemen of the Convention-You
have been called together for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates TO rep
resent our county in the next legisla-
ture to meet in u state, and also
candidates for county offices of our
county, and I trust that wisdom and
discretion alone may guide you in
your selections. The time has come
when personal preferences and petty
differences Of opinion should be put
aside, and l trust when your conven-
ton has finished its work as a body
hat ach member will realize that his
individual work a just commenced,
and must not be relinQuished until the
democratic ticket throughout our state
has been elected. and the vile blot of
infamy n disgrace cast upon her
fair name by Indifference in our own
ranks and the unholy union of the pop
ulists n republicans has been re-
moved once more and forever.
The remarks of the chairman We're
received with applause, after which,
upon motion of Mr.. H. Mel. Green,
the representatives of the democratic
press, were made secretaries of the
convention.
A motion was adopted authorizing
the chairman to name delegates to the
Senatorial convention of this Senato-
rial district, composed Of New Hanover
and Brunswick counties.
In accordance with the motion,
Chairman Montgomery appointed the
following delegates to the Senatorial
conventions: Walker Taylor, Jas. w.
Jackson, T. W. Strange, Geo. w. Ches-
mutt, E. S. Martin, Preston Cumming,
w. F. Robertson. j. Hal Boatwright.
NJ. S. Willard, E. G.. Parmele, Iredell
Meares. JOS. H. Waters, w. H. North
rOp, Jr., Marcus jacob, DR.. W. w.
Harriss. w. A. Ruark, w. n. HarriSs,
w. c.. Galloway.
At this juncture Capt. s. w. Noble,
%pOpulist, addressing the chairman and
convention, said the populists of New
Hanover county had sent a commit
fo1 - +I,- -
proposition to the democrats Of New
Hanover county.
Col. Strange moved that the cOnven-
ton hear the proposition of the popu-
lists.
Col. T. w. Kerchner said he thought
the proposition of the pOpulists should
not be entertained but returned, as the
democratic state convention had al
ready disapproved of fusion" with the
populist party, n that, in his opin-
ion, settled the matter.
Chairman Montgomery ruled tina
the action of the state convention did
not interfere in local political affairs.
He said there was no improperly in
hearing the proposition, and Capt. No
BILE was invited to come forward with
it.
THE PROPOSITION OF THE Pop
ULISTS.
The proposition was then read as
follows:
Wilmington, Sept. S.
h Peoples Party Represented by it's
Central Committee.
To the Democratic party in Conven-
ton:
Gentlemen-We have the honor to
say that the peoples party of New
Hanover, composed Of all the white
f2rmQTS-With CnYaQ few oYnantinnC-
and hundreds of white mechanics and
! labOrers, respectfully submit the fol-
lowing for your sincere and unpreju-
diced consideration.
First-That the constituents Of our
party are White men, who honestly ad-
vocate and sincerely desire good gov
eminent, the enacting into law of such
reforms that will bring relief to those
who labor, and prosperity to all alike.
Secondhand, however humble and
significant our forces may appear, we
hold balance of power, and can elect
| your ticket.
Third-Thus constituted and commit
ted, we believe there are rights to
which we are entitled rights that
should be respected.
Fourth-You say tina the negro is a
menace to the welfare of our state and
| hould therefore, be eliminated from
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the paramount issue before the people
and that all white men should vote to-
gether in order to obtain such an end.
F1fth-4Ou say that you oppose mo-
nopolies, trusts, the gold standard;
that you favor the free coinage of sill
yer and endorse the country's great
champion of reform, William j. Bryan,
who, in open letter to the reform
forces of the United States, ADVISES the
fusion of democrats and poDulists.
SiXtte-y o say that you are friendly
to the common white people and viii
SEEK TO promote their interests.
Now, III the name of she independent
common white people of this county
we, their committee, BY their direction,
hereby demonstrate their fidelity to
the cause Of white supremacy and
proffer a test of u sincerity by this
our proposal for cooperation.
If acceptable you may appoint and
empower a committee to confer and
act with u committee.
With much respect We subscribe our
selves yours for good government,
IOSanh rlnn Kin a-1o-- T