The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-08

The democratic convention of the
Sixth congressional district, which met
in the our house in this city last
night, after a sitting OF less
than two hours, on the first
ballot nominated our townsman. Hon.
John d. Bellamy, as the party's candi-
date for congress in this district. The
nomination was very hearty and was
a high compliment to Mr.. Bellamy.
The convention was largely attend
ed by delegates from all of the nine
counties in the district. 1t was truly
a convention of representative men.
and in it were some of the most intel
llgent and substantial citizens of the
most important congressional district
in the state. At least 80 per cent. of
the delegates We're farmers of the very
best OF their class, and Mr.. Bellamy
has every reason to feel gratiied at
the hearty support they gave him. He
intends to make a thorough and Wig
orous canvass of his district. and he
feels confident that he will be elected
in November.
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE.
JoLI u. bellaflS, the democratic
nominee for congress in the Sixth dis
trict, vas born in Wilmington, n. c..
March "a, 1854. He was educated at
the celebrated Cape Fear Military
Academy, presided over by General
Raleigh E. Colston; at Davidson col
lege, where he graduated with the
degree of A. B., in 1873: and at the
University Of Virginia, graduating in
several of its schools, in 1874, and with
the degree of Bachelor of Law, in 1876.
He has practiced his profession for
the last twenty-three years with
marked success, now having one of
the largest and most lucrative law
practices in this state; he is a married
man, with a charming and delightful
family. He possesses marked liberals
talents, and is the author of a num-
Der of essays and of the Life of Gen
eral Robert Howe a biographical
sketch read before and published by
the Historical Society of Wilmington.
He was elected in 1890 state senator
from New Hanover and Fender coun-
ties and was the first democratic sem
ator for nearly twenty years from New
Hanover county and the first having
a majority Of the popular vote since
the war. Since arriving at
he has always taken an active part
in politics.; has been chairman of the
democratic executive committee of
New Hanover county and has served
on the congressional district executive
committee; and on the state executive
committee. He was one of the,
delegates at large from North
Carolina to the national demo-
cratic convention which met at
Chicago in 1892. He is regarded as one
of the most progressive and enterpris-
ing citizens of Wilmington. He was
the founder of the Wilmington Street
Railway Company and one of the
principal founders of the building and
loan associations of Wilmington, and
several other public institutions. lie
is ais largely identified with h
trucking and farming interests in this
immediate section and knows practi-
cally the farmers needs. He is a
prominent member of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows, one of
the largest ~fraternaI and benevolent
organizations in the world, having
been Grand Master of the state of
North Carolina, and representative to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. He is also
a prominent Knight of Pythias and
takes a lively interest in the order.
He is regarded as one of the ablest
and most progressive business men in
the state, a fine debater and
er, always bold and fearless in the ex-
preston of his convictions, and his
name in everything in life that he un-
dertakes is the synonym of success.
In all this district there is no man
who carries more eminently a level
head and who would do more signal
and serviceable work for his constit-
uency than he. He has had extern
sive European travel, which adds
much to hisA general equipment as a
public man,@ad is a most versatile
man in all capacities. He is a demo-
crat devoted to the principles and ira
ditions of his party, and is in thorough
accord with it. AS a member Of the
state enate of 1891 he was an earnest
advocate of the railroad commission
and the originator of many of it's most
salutary provisions, and the author of
a large number of new laws tending
to the betterment of society.
The Raleigh News and Observer
said Of him at the close of the legisla-
ture of 1891: THAT he had made more
reputation than any man in the body"
His distinguished career in the sem
ate, where he was a leader in all mat
tiers for the public good. is a true
guaranty Of what he will do in con
gress when he is elected by his peo-
pie.