The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-11

amendment to the resolutions that
Mayor Wright n Chief of Police J.
r. Melton and the entire board of al
dermen be notified to vacate imme-
diately.
George Rountree, Esq, moved that
the resolutions and amendment be re-
ferred to a committee of five to take
them under consideration and report
them back as soon as possible with
such changes or recommendations as
they see fit.
The motion was seconded.
Iredell Meares, Esq, moved as a sub
stitute that the meeting proceed to
consider the resolutions, as the meet
ing was capable of passing on the res
olutions without referring them to a
committee. He said for his part he
had recently had enough Of commit
tees, and after a while it would be
found necessary to appoint a comFait-
tee to run the town.
Mr.. Rountree said in reply briefly to
Mr.. Meares that the crowd was evil
IDENTIFY not in favor Of a discussion as
there were cries of "Question," "Ques-
ton"
Mr.. Meares started to say something,
but there were renewed cries of "Ques-
ton" Question"
The motion of Mr.. Rountree was
then put and adopted. Chairman Wad-
Cell lnEEtupOu appointed lilt IOilON ing
committee to whom the resolutions
were to be committed Messrs. George
Rountree, Iredell Meares, Hugh Mac
Rae, Walker Taylor and S. H. FISH
blate.
The committee then retired with the
resolutions.
While the committee was out the
meeting called for a speech from Col
Onel Waddell. He said that judging
FROM tho fae1inp manifested the not
needed no more fuel to set it boiling.
Our duty was to quietly and firmely
consider the question. It was not nee
essary to violate the law and unneces-
sary to adopt violent measures, as the
editor Of The Record would be dealt
with.
A voice cried out "Fumigate the city
with The Record"
There were shouts of Bethany! Bel
lamy,' and the democratic congress-
man-elect in this district came for
ward amid a wild demonstration and
deafening applause. He said he heart
lily approved the resolutions (tremen-
dOus ~applause.) He said his heart over
flowed with gratitude at the support
which his native city had given him
| for congress. He said he was the only
native Wilmingtonian hat had ever
been nominated and elected to con
greSS, n it was a great honor tor
which he thanked the people. APP
plause.) He said it was proper for this
meeting to take some action about the
vile defamer of white women and he
was heart and soul in whatever it was
necessary to do in that direction. Tire
| mendous ~applause.) He said while in
the campaign he alluded to the de-
famatory editorial of Tine Record and
the crowd arose in it's Indignation and
said, why didn't you lynch him.
THAT amt no joke" some one said.
He aid he thought the meeting ought
to act in moderation and fo1bearance.
He said he hoped there would be no
violence, but notice should be given
the s%coundrel, Alex Manly, to leave
this city Immediately. CApplause.)
Hes gone now" some one shouted.
Well then, said Mr.. Bellamy, Will
mington has been rid of the vilest
| ~slanderer in North Carolina. He said
he hoped there would be no violence,
as that would reflect upon u cause
and character as a people Il counsel
moderation" he said, land may God
bless every one of you" (Applause.)
There were enthusiastic calls for
Hon. Frank Mcneil. He said it was
not necessary for him to make a
speech. All were united in the one
purpose, and he heartily IN
it. (Applause.)
There were loud calls for Borne
Manu. '~Bornemann," and in response
| Justice G.. w. Bornemann took the
| stand and made a few remarks, saying
he was with the meeting in it's purpose.
(A~pplause.)
Junius Davis, Esq, said some ac-
ton should be taken as soon as the
| committee makes it's report and he
thought the meeting would adopt such
resolutions as they adopt. He said the
negro defamer should no longer be al
lowed to disgrace the soil of New
Hanover. (Applause.) He, however,
opposed the amendment of Mr.. Fish
blate. as what he suggested was not
called for at this time. What is done
should be done in calmness and mod
GRAFTON.
p. NJ. Manning, Esq, said the one
duty of the men of Wilmington was to
rise as one man and say that the mis-
erable wretch who slandered the WO-
men of North Carolina should live no
longer in our county. (Applause.) He
was satisfied that whatever was done
at this meeting would be approved by
the world. He also opposed the amend
ment of Mr.. Fishblate, as it would not
be one before the legislature YOU
meet and clean out Mayor Wright and
his crowd. (Applause.)
The committee on resolutions Their
came in and Mr.. Rountree said they
| would fopOfC the RESOLUTIONS DdCh
without any change, as they suited
the case. He urged that we use OIL
victory in a wise, moderate and dig
nifed manner, and that we should not
be carried away with a paroxism o.
passion. He urged the adoption of tho
resolutions as the expression of a de
termined purpose. (Applause.)
The resolutions were read again anC
unanimously adopted in the midst OF
the manifestation of the most earnes1
approval and determined purpose.
MAYOR AND CHIEF ASKED TC
VACATE.
Mr.. Rountree said the COMMITTEES
considered hat the wretched misgOV-
eminent of the city and that they
would report a substitute for Mr.
Fishblate's motion. He then submit
ted the following which was unani'
mously adopted:
1T is the sense of this meeting tina
Mayor S. P. Wright n Chief of Pc
lice J. r. Melton. having demonstrate
their incapacity to give the city a de.
cent government and to keep order