The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27

State Senate and Hon. c. b. Aycock
for Governor.
The county convention Of the demo-
Gratis Of Fender county for the purpose
of electipg delegates to the state con-
gressional and senatorial INVENTION
was held at Burgaw yesterday. There
was a large attendance and the pro-
ceedings were distinguished for enthu-
siasm and deep interest in the work
before the convention.
DR.. E. Porter called the meeting to
order and Mr.. G.. E. Shepard. of Top
sail, and Mr.. Benjamin Bell, of The
Wilmington Messenger, were a
temporary secretaries.
On motion, a committee consisting
Of Messrs. Thos. Armstrong, Tom
Moore r. Hamon Ball was ap-
pointed on credentials.
A on permanent o~rganiZa-
ton was then appointed n recon-
mended Bruce Williams, Esq. for per-
manent chairman and Mr.. G. E. Shop
ard as secretary. The report of the
committee was adopted:
On motion, a committee consisting of
Mr.. T.. j. Armstrong, DR.. z. Porter, Mr..
Tom Moore, Mr.. /. Carroll and Mr.. j.
ms were appointed on resolutions.
This committee, through it's chairman,
Mr.. T. ]. Armstrong, offered the fol-
lowing which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the democratic vot-
ers of Pender county, in convention
assembled, hereby declare their fealty
to the Chicago platform, n their ad-
miration for the Hon. w. J. Bryan, the
national leader of the democratic party,
and pledge ourselves to devote our tai
ents and energies to secure the adop-
ton of the constitutional amendment
as offered by our last legislature; and
the election of the nominees of our va
riouS conventions"
Mr.. Bruce Williams offered a reso-
luton endorsing DR.. E. Porter for SEN
ator, and in doing So, paid a just and
worthy tribute to that gentleman for
his unselfish services in the past and
for his activity in the last campaign
when Pender county was herOicly re-
deemed from the enemy for the first
time since it's organization. The fol-
lowing is the resolution which was
adopted:
Resolved, That approaching his
unselfsh devotion to the democratic
party, his untiring efforts in the inter-
est of our people, his energy and capa-
bility as an organizer and campaigner,
we endorse DR.. Porter as a proper
man to represent the Ninth senatorial
district in the next legislature from
Pender, and we instruct our delegates
to said convention to vote for him."
ENDORSED AYCOCK FOR Gov
ERNOR.
The following resolution endorsing
the course of Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy in
congress n recommending Hon. c.
d. Aycock for the g~ubernatorial n1mi-
nation, was offered by DR.. E. Porter
and was adopted:
Whereas, 1t is proper that the peo-
pie in convention assembled express
their appreciation of their public ser
wants, therefore
Resolve, That we endorse the manly
and patriotic course of Hon. Jno. ..
Bellamy, our representative in con
gress, and heartily approve his efforts
to restrain unnecessary expenditures
of public money, to keep in the hands
of the common people cheap literature
by relieving the country of the paper
trust, his philanthropic effort for the
education OF the long neglected Croa-
tan Indians and his broad minded pa
triotism expressed in the bill intro
duced by him asking for an appropria-
ton of $40, 600 to beautify the Moore's
Creek battle ground and thereby keep
ever fresh that state and national pa
triotism which inspired our ancestors
to risk their lives and fortunes upon
those historic grounds in defense of
their sacred rights. And we hereby
instruct our delegates to the approach
ing congressional convention to cast
the vote of Pender county solidly for
him.
Resolve, That in view of the emil
nent services rendered the democratic
party by Hon. c. B. Aycock, and rec
ognizing his capabilities and fitness for
the office, we cordially commend him
to the people of North Carolina as their
candidate for governor, and instruct
our delegates to the state convention
to cast the vote of Pender for him."
The following delegates and alter
mates were appointed through their va
rious townships to the
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
Delegates-R. K. Bryan, G.. E. Shop
ard. Knox Bannerman, T. E. Hayes,
James F. Moore. A. c. Ward, H. NJ.
Durant, Joel Loftin, A. d. Bordeaux,
E. A. Halves AND J. L. Cooper.
Alternates-Bil King. ]. c. Nixon,
T. L. Moore, R. s. Futch, DR.. Geo. Luz
r. w. Rivenbark, N. ]. Bordeaux. J.
H. Colvin and L. c. Cooper.
STATE CONVENTION.
Delegates-T. J. Armstrong. w. J.
Hollingsworth, J. F. Johnson, w. C.
Keith, ]. L. Foy, w. D. Howard. W.
w. Alderman, Abner Robson, W. II.
Lewis, 1. Carroll and J. T. Bland.
Alternates-Dr. E. Porter, q. C..
Moore, n. A. Bland. J.. A. Dew, N. Sid
bury, G.. z. Shepard, D. J.. Farrier, ].
Q. Bell, ]. Fl. Colvin, R WLRivenbark
and Bruce Williams.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Delegates-w. H. King, G. E. Shep-
ard. DIR. E. Porter, J.. E. Durham, A.
r. H~illbourn, A. L. Pridgen. Bruce
Williams, N. N. Moore, w. w. Lar
kins, Bragg Scott, A. c. Moore, ]. n.
Montague. A T. Herring, J.. F. John
son, H. F. Murphy and L. c.. Powers.
Alternates-L. Howard, j. w. Sid
bury. W. W. Miller. r. S. Futch, ]. w.
Dew, A. J. Moore, r. G.. Grady, w. d.
Groom. NJ. S. Scott, B. II. Herring, NJ.
n. Billiard. ]. L. Nunelee. c. d. Sykes,
A. d. Bordeaux, /. Carroll and l.. Muir