The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-08
BELLAMY FOR CONGRESS-
CHOICE OF THE DEMOCRATS oF
THE SIXTH DISTRICT.
The Convention Last Night Nomihased
Him on the First BALBOA Htihsihs
SDecch from the Nominee

THE dGmOcTdLlC COi'ChNAoA Va @AN J
Sixth congressional district, composed
of representative men Of all the coun-
ties in the district, met last night in
the court feuse in this city. For This
occasion the judges stand and the
clerks desk were periodically Secor-
ated with United States flags, and
bunting representing the tAmeri-
can color and vita royal palms.
The windows on either sid of
the judges stand were also
draped with United States flags,
while over the middle WINDOW on the
north side of the court house hung the
flag of the Cuban republic and oppo-
site it over the middle w3ndow OF the
north side of the room fioated the flag
of orr own republic. Numbers Of small
American flags were also placed in
the seats Of ,he delegates, and when
they came in and took their seats the
flags were caught W and during the
sitting of the convention they were
fourished all over h imposing as
semblage.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The convention was called to order
at 500 p. m. by w. B. McKoy, Esq,
the member Of the congressional COM
mittee from New Hanover county, in
the absence Of T. G. Guthrie, Esq,
chairman of the committee. In a few
remarks he heartily welcomed the del
egates in behalf of the people of Will
,o;no+o1 and the Democratic marty of
New Hanover county. He said he was
glad to see such a representative as
semblage of the democrats of the Sixth
district. (Applause.) In conclusion he
requested w. 6. Maxwell, Esq, OF
Mecklenburg, to take the chair.
There were loud calls for Mr.. Max
we'll and he came forward amid APP
plause. Mr.. Maxwell made a stirring
little speech in which he returned
thanks for the honor conferred upon
him. He said this district, by reason
of it's large commercial interests, was
easily the first district in North Car
DINA, but for four years it has prac-
tically had no representation in the
United States congress. (Applause.)
He said the convention was here to
name a man who would represent the
district and he urged renewed allegi-
ance to the party and it's nOminee to be
named by the convention. (Applause.)
He announced that the convention
was ready for business.
On motion. the representatives of the
democratic press were made secreta-
rieS of the convention.
THE COMMITTEES.
Major w. H. Bernard, of New Han
owe moved that the roll of counties
be called, so they could name their
representatives on the committee on
prn1nntin1c tho 0nnon oittnn on norron
nent organization, the committee on
platform and resolutions, and the eX-
ecutive committee of the district. The
motion prevailed, and the representa-
tives of the committees were ANNOUNCE
ed as follows:
Committee on Credentials-Jas. A.
Leak, of Arson; w. J. Davis, of
Brunswick; A. F. Powell, of Column
bus; DR.. r. J.. B~revard, of Neck
lenburg; J. IredelI Meares, of New
Hanover; DR.. f. Porter, of Fender;
Jno. D. Shaw, Jr., of Richmond; Cap
tain w. S. Norment, of Robson: j..
d. Parker, of Union.
Committee on Permanent Organiza-
TONI. S. Tillman, of Arson; r. w.
McKeithan, Of Brunswick; S. N. For
my, of Columbus; E. S. Williams, Of
Mecklenburg; Jas. A. Montgomery, of
New Hanover; Captain r. P. Paddi-
son, of Fender; II. S. Ledbetter, Of
Richmond; A. w. Mclean, of Robe
son.; j. G.. CovingtOn, of Union.
Committee or Platform and Resolu-
tions-C. D. Bennett, of Arson; M.
Robbins, of Brunswick; w. E. Thig-
pen, of Columbus; HeriOt Clarkson,
of M~ecklenburg; Roger Moore, of New
Hanover; A. G.. Ward, of Pender; w.
II. Neal, of Richmond; Professor Jno.
Duckett, Of Robson; V. T. Chears, of
Union.
D.4. Wv -
Hardison, of Arson; William Weeks,
of Brunswick; DR.. w. H. Crowell, of
Columbus; w. c.. Maxwell, of Neck
%lenburg; w. B.. McKoy, of New Han
over; DR.. Geo. F. Lucas, of Fender
w N. Everett, of Richmond; Colonel
T. F. ToOn, of Robeson; R.. A. Nor
row, of Union.
On motion of Cameron Morrison,
Esq, of Richmond, the committee on
credentials was dispensed with, there
being no contests.
Committee reports was the mex bus
mess in order.
Captain r. P. Paddison, of Fender,
reported for the committee on perma-
nent organization, recommending Col
onel Murdoch MacRae, of Robson,
for permanent chairman of the con-
vention, and the newspaper represen-
tativeS as permanent secretaries.
The report was adopted, and Colonel
MacRae was called to the chair amid
very hearty applause. He addressed
the convention in a few earnest words
thanking it for the honor bestowed
upon him and speaking in loyal terms
of the principles of the democratic
party. His emarks were timely, and
were enthusiastically applauded. He
then announced the convention as
ready to proceed with business.
pJ AND RESOLUTIONS.
Walter H. Neal, Esq, of Richmond,
made the report for the committee
on platform and resolutions, is fol-
lows:
I'VE, the committee on platform and
resolutions, do hereby reaffirm u al
%legiance to the last national demo-
cratic platform adopted at Chicago.
and do reaffirm our allegiance to the
state platform adopted at Raleigh, N.
c., on May 26, 1898.
I'VE do most heartily reiterate the