The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-01
Central Committee for
the State Elected.
JUDICIAL CONVENTION
nal Crcuit-Two Men Of the Second
Regiment sent 60 National Soldiers
Home-C. A. Cook Shelved IA Brtga.
Second Regiment.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh. y. c.. June IS,

messenger bureau.
Raleigh. n. C. June IS.
The democratic state committee met
this evening. pursuant to adjournment.
for the purpose Of electing a state
chairman to succeed Clement Manly.
The information which is brought by
the committeeman is that the party Is
making steady gain. The outlook is
good. There is some interest as to
counties where there are practically
no negroes. There are unquestionably
good gains in the middle OF the state,
which has been the part most disaf-
fected towards the democrats.
The neat is intense. It is as trying
on the troops in camp as any time dur
ing their stay. about two-thirds are
now fit for duty. Arms heal slowly
from vaccination; in fact, more slowly
than was expected.
The camp needs thorough policing
and disinfection. Bathing is not COM
pulsory, as it was in the case OF the
First regiment. AS a result some men
do not wall themselves of the bath
ing privileges so generously afforded
by the city at its bathing pool in Pull
len park. Officers say they hope the
regiment will speedily be ordered to
Jacksonville Or Tampa. There are no
hints as to when the regiment will
move. For some yet unexplained rea-
son leggings and cartridge belts for
the men nave not come. The only way
to get things is to telegraph to a sen
ator or representative at Washington
m oo 70 tho uya anartn9nn and ppt
them. In this way only has anything
been secured. Some recruits are yet
ununiformed or armed.
It is intimated by republicans that
a lively row is imminent here among
officials connected with the federal
court. Some harsh criticisms have
been made as to the failure to convict
moOnshiners and other offenders at the
recent term of the court and a per-
sonal collision between two Of the of
ficials resulted. Now the trouble is
spreading.
There is general interest here in the
news that President KilgO, Of Trinity
college. will publish a scathing reply
to Judge Walter CIark's attack. Some
of the BaDtists are heavily backing
Kilgo.
It is learned from prominent Bap-
fists here that Rev. r. @. Broughton,
so we'll known as q preacher Of ad-
vanced ideas in that church, is in
trouble with his deacOnS at his new
church at Atlanta. It is said the trou-
BILE arises from his allowing some
Methodists to commune without their
being baptized.
Charles A. Cook, who is here, made
the remark to friends last night hat
he would be appointed b~rigadier gen
eral "as soon as there was a vacancy
The railway commission met this
morning pursuant to adjournment. All
the chief officials of the Atlantic Coast
Line, Southern and SeabOard Air Line
systems are present. The question OF
the reduction of passenger rates. de-
manded by Governor Russell, is the
matter taken up. w. A. Riach, of the
Atlantic Coast Line, was the first wit
ness. What the governor specially de
sired was the separation of intra-
state from interstate business.
The pay-rolls Of the Second regi-
ment for June are being prepared. II
is said the paymaster will be here
again July eth.
It has been said hat the paying OF
this regiment ought to be lone by the
department of the Gulf. But the gen
eral commanding that department,
telegraphed an order not to send in
the payroll.
The new proprietary and documen:
stamps have been received by Reve-
u Collector Duncan. They are beau
tiful stamps and look rattle k some
OF the Central and South American
postage stamps.
State Labor Commissioner Hamrick
has returned from the western coun-
ties and a the cotton mill industry
in the state is certainly ffourishing.
Raleigh, N. c., June 20.
Messenger Bureau.
The democratic state committee, ir
session here. did not adjourn until ]
o'clock this morning. It's election o.
F. M. Simmons as chairman and its
reelection of John W. Thompson al
secretary gives general satisfaction
Mr.. Simmons has before served az
chairman and with marked ability
Democrats are certainly in fine spirits
The committee elected the following
central committees: c. B. Watson
j. H. Pou, T. ]. Jarvis, r. J. Brevard
E. J. Hale, T. F. Davidson, ]. S. Carr
E. c. Smith, J. r. Webster, /. E. Green
James A. Lockhart, John A. Cunning
ham. w. j. Lamb, N. B. Brougnton
r. L. Holt, W. F.. Green Of Franklin
George Warburton, G. z. Foy. J. Fl
Wellington, c. c. Lyon and r. r
Gotten.
The committee calls a CONVENTION a
Fayetteville the first Wednesday 4
September to nominate a candidate 20
Judge Of the eastern criminal circuit
Hector Med. Robinson, of Fay ~ettevills
was appointed to call tina c%onyentio
to order.
The surgeons at the hospital q
Camp Russell notify che ladies so
diers' aid society of Raleigh that n
further supplies for the hospital ar
needed.
The ladies hospital aid associatio
here has during the past twelv
months raised $1,152 and expende
$3.50. 1t is Buying a 5000 set of opera
hg instruments. All this is for Re
hospital.
Yester day a case of sunstroke w.
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