The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-31
Especial to The Messenger.)

cratic convention would be a great
one was fully verified.
Chairman Manly called the conven-
ton to order. Rev. DR.. Eugene Daniels
offered the opening prayer. Manly
made a formal speech of opening and
expressed pleasure at the presence of
so representative a convention. He was
a~ppIauded when he declared that the
democratic party represents the Vir-
tue and intelligence of the state. He
gave the strength Of the populists as
at about 1000 white men; that of the
democrats as 147, 900 white men; that
Of the republicans as 10, 900 negroes
and %, 1000 whites. He asked which was
the true party. He said 50 per cent. of
the men who, at the call of their
country, have volunteered are demo-
Gratis. In 1896 the populist party en-
dOrsed our candidate for president.
Democrats tried to get the
pOpulist party to leave the lap Of the
republicans, but did not succeed. The
executive committee that year was
guided by what it deemed the best in
terests Of the party. He asked the
convention to be truly deliberative and
quiet.
He presented Julian S. Carr as tenn
porary chairman and the latter was
given applause. He said he hoped the
convention would bring peace and
prosperity to dear DISTRACTED and dis
tressed North Carolina and that the
party would know no foe within it's
own ranks.
Secretary Thompson called the roll
of counties Brunswick, Clay, Graham,
Pamlico, Stokes, Swain, Pennsylvania,
Yadkin and Tyrrell failed to answer.
Districts sent in their list of commit
teemen and vice presidents.
The vice presidents are John D.
Shaw, Jr., r. L. Ryburn. t. b. Bailey,
T. r. Twitty, 3. F. Grady, w. r. AL
len, G. r. Warren, John N. Wilson,
Ed. S. Abel.
The following compose The platform
committee: James A. LOckhart, Lee
S. Overman, r. A. DOughtOn. j. G..
Martin, T. J. Parvis, Claude Kitchin,
Randolph Duffy, Josephus Daniels and
w. w. Kitchin.
The following are named as members
of the state executive committee:
First district-C. l.. AbernethY. 3. B.
Winbo sGn, +. c.. James, w. B. Rod
Second District-T. w. Mason, F. D.
Einston. N. O. Berry, r. H. Speight.
Third District-James A. Bryan, ].
NJ. Faison, Daniel II. Mclean, Isaac A.
MurchisOn.
Fourth District-J. r. Young, E. G.
B~eddingfield. F. s. Spruill, Wiley Rush.
Fifth District-J. d. Manning, w. A.
BObbitt, A. w. Haywood, Reuben D
Reid.
Sixth District-Heriot Clarkson, w
II. Neal, w. H. Bernard, G. B. Patter-
son.
Seventh District-Paul B. Means, w.
II. Williams, O.. F. Mason, ]. r. Nc
LELAND.
Eighth District-W. w. Barber, ]. r
Lewellen, Clement Manly, w. c. New
land.
Ninth District-W. T. Lee, G. S.
Powell, NJ. II. Justice, Walter E.
Moore.
r. b. Glenn made a ringing speech.
He brought down h house by the
declaration that the democratic party
could carry the state without the aid
of any other party. He was also heart
lily a~pplauded when he said the su-
preme issue is white supremacy.
John S. Cunningham, on behalf or
the committee on permanent OrganrZa-
ton, named Charles NJ. Cook, of
rankli county, as chairman and
John w. Thompson secretary.
3. F. Grady made a good speech.
saying negroes, pie hunters and office
seekers had been put on top by the
opposition party. He said that hereto
fore, the fatal mistake had been mace
OF mixing federal and state affairs.
Risk anti-fusion!" cried a delegated
Il believe I wifi risk it." said Grady
annie great cheering. He said he want
ed to take up North Carolina affairs
and that William Jennings Bryan and
free silver could wait until another
time. He mad a hit at the little
CLIQUE of officers which has met here
orl +,1J ,nn that T must vote for a
certain man for auditor, another for
secretary of state and another Tor
treasurer. What colossal impudence
ms 'this?t C'Talk ABOUT a SENATOR.
shouted a delegate.) I'VE have not
had one in some time" said Grady,
sf1nid ~aughter and cheers. Grady an
nounced that he was against fusion.
He said tina dickers and trades had
lowered the democratic party and put
1T III the dirt. With a straight fight
we can whip 'em again. He was sure
his views were those of a large ma
iority of the convention.
Charles F. Warren said he was in
formed by Chairman Manley that he
was ready to submit a proposition OF
the popuiist committee. This Was
greeted by a chorus of yells and Jeers-
Warren said: III is a question we
must submit and which will be de-
Dated in this convention Cries OF
I'VE have met it+~
Chairman Manly said he was re-
ouested to present the popullst Prop-
ositiof. He said it Or any otner propo~
sition was due respectful considerd-
ton. ~
A elegate said: 4 move to table
the proposition"
Walter Neal moved that it be REFER
red 10 the committee on platform.
Paul Means asked 1T be wen re-
snectful treatment, treatment due
from go respectable a party and by a
convention as this.
The secretary then did as reaaeS,a