The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11

have no objection. Well take It, because
its q Baptist paper
THE CONVENTION IN PRAYER.
1t this point a delegate proposed that
the convention pray over the matter.
Cboirnan Marsh: "A prayer is always
IL order. Will DR.. Willingham lead Us!
Hardly had Dr.. Willingham concluded
his nraver before a number of delegates
vera on their feet addressing the chalr.
mr. Barron was recognized. He SAID:
I want TO explain my motion 10 re-
consider. l made it because there seemeu
to be a desire to bTing in some SORT OF
COMPROMISE motion. I still believe 1t IS
hest TO put this matter entirely out OF
the convention.
MR. BROJGHTON'S STATEMENT.
Mr.. \. B. Broughton was next recog-
nized. He wanted 10 speak, he sald, LOT
the owners of the Recorder. he told no"
Edward & B~roughton first came 10 ac-
CURE an interest in the paper, no" laieI
Dr. G. T. Bailey bought a third OF II ana
finally all of it. with an agreement that
if it was ever sold Edwards & Broughton
should have an opportunity 10 buy il. On
DR.. Bailey's death, under this agreement.
they bought the paper for $4,000.
There was not a contract, added ut
BrOugnt0n, LOT any living HdH " NdtN
that paper. Nor did We buy it until we
had consulted as many Of the leaders IN
the denomination as it was possible for
US to see in the short time allowed in
the offer. We have paid 5000 on the
| PAPER. We still owe SO. coo. You could
bankrupt US today by Withholding your
support. The very roof that shelters my
wife's head is mortgaged TO secure that
debt. If the paper continues with US and
we make a dollar on it, that dollar Will
go into the Baptist cause. We bought the
paper because we loved it.
a conflict in its management and pol
icy came. Certain men thought the edl-
tor. by virtue of his position, had a right
to use the paper for certain purposes. The
owners of the paper have not always
agreed with that policy. We have thought
that the property relation ought to be
considered. And we know that you can't
desire to injure us or destroy our proper
ty. If we are to own that paper and be
responsible for its condition. you mustn't
tale away its management from US.
Its not 4 question of Bailey's honesty
or ability, but it's a question of whether
YOU are going to take away a property
for which We nave mortgaged every dol
lar we've got in the world"
A delegate: do you want that paper,
Bro. ~Broughton?'
Mr.. ~BrOughton: IF we hadn't wanted
it we would never have bought it. bit
whatever the convention wants wcIl do.
The interest Of the denomination is dear
er to me than personal interest,"
Rev. j. f. Love insisted on settling the
question on the spot, but offered no solu-
ton.
MR.. SCARBORO'S VIEWS.
lion. John G.. Scarborough was opposed
TO convention going into the newspaper
business, and he tailed to see how it's
refusal to do so had in anyway com
promised Bailey. He added:
Il love the boy for his fathers sake,
but | want to be left free in this mat
ter. | don't see anything TO be gained
by accepting this proposition. It's all
Edwards & BrOughton can do with the
Recorder 10 make both ends meet and
if the convention takes it we can never
make it pay. 1t is not a question of
whether we shall take care of Bailey or
endorse him. It's a question of the wis
dom or unWisdom of a policy, and | see
no use in trying to bring personalities
into this question to try to turn the
hearts of the convention away from the
real ISSUE
Mr.. Nann explained that Mr.. Bailey
was discredited because he (BaiIey) had
told the convention he would retire from
the Recorder if this report was not
adopted.
President Marsh: If YOU don't recon
slider there'll certainly be some imputa-
ton on the brother"
Mr.. Woodall was opposed TO reconsid-
GRAFTON.
MOTION CARRIED TO RECONSIDER.
The motion to reconsider was put and
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withdraw the report was put.
Chair: a in favor say aye"
a great chorus of ayes responded.
"Oh, YOU are voting wrong" said Pres
ident Marsh. W. want to kill this mo-
ton so as to make way for DR.. HUFF
hams substitute"
The motion was put again. Many
ayes" responded. but the noes" were
IN a large majority.
DIR. HUFHAM'S SUBSTITUTE.
Or. Hufham taen read his substitute.
which was as follows:
Resolved that this convention recon-
mend the organization Of a corporation
to own and operate the Recorder and
North Carolina Baptist and appoint a
committee OF five TO perfect the same
Speaking in support Of this resolution
DR.. Huffman paid q high compliment to
49, - - 1iCHSh1oh, cIii putting his
hand on Mr.. Broughton's head he said:
"The first time ! ever saw Needham
Broughton. he was on trial here in this
church before DR.. Skinner for dancing.
lLaughter) 1t always did strike me as
mighty funny that a great big. double
Jointed, big-footed thing like him should
try to dance I-aughter).
MI. Broughton: That was a mighty
long time ago
Or. skinner: THAT was when some
churches disciplined members for dane
ing"
pr. Huffman: Yes and had a hoan
more religion than they've got now
Nr. ~BrouGhton at This point suggested
mat some definite time or formation of
the corporation be fixed. Property he
sand was a sensitive thing. and with \
little trifling newspaper property can be
quickly destroyed.
Rev. \. b. Cobb: Brethren. 7 have !
word want TO say. | have not opened
my mouth during this convention"
Or. Hutham: Then YOU must be
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