Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-21

Raleigh, N. c.. June Gothic National
Democratic Convention convenes in
Kansas City, Mo-. on the 18th of July
next, and although it is a great dis
lance to the seat of the convention
u large number OF North Carolinians
Will attend.
1t is generally conceded that Col
VIM. j. Bryan will be the national
standard bearer OF the party for the
second time.
at the convention at Chicago four
years aSo North Carolina was one OF
the flrst TO urge the nomination Of Mr..
Bryan and the deleSati ton from this
state to the coming convention will
luke the same pride at Kansas City
IN VotiiiS Tor the great Nebraska lead
ticket.
Much interest is being manifested
In the selection of q national commit
teeiiiau from the Ola North Stale
among those mentioned in this CON
hection through the press and other
sources are Major T.. j. Hall, of FAY
ettevilie; Mr.. Josephus Daniels, of
Haieigh, and Congressman John d.
Eeiiamy. of Wilmington.
Little or no attention has been p.ivan
OF late TO the selection of a candidate
Tor Vice President. and at present
there Is no knowledge as 20 whether
the North Carolina delegation to the
National Convention have any specia,
choice.
Senator John w. Daniel. of Virginia.
mas been prominently spoken of for the
vice presidency by the press OF the
country. but it is generally belved
that being from the South, he is barred
by geographical location.
Inc North Carolina delegation will
PROBABLY leave in n party for Kansas
CITY about July LIST. Chairman Joncs
OF the National Committee. toSether
with subcommittee, is in Chicago
making arrangements for the DISPOSE
ten of seats in the convention hail
and disposing of necessary matters of
routine. The convention hall has n
seating capacity of 10000
The following are the delegates So
lccted at the Raleigh convention in
May last to represent North Carolina
III the great conclave OF National Dem
ocracy:
Delegates at Large--Coloncl Julian S.
Carr. Walter Z. Moore, Major e. ].
Hale and eXJudge II a. Jones.
First District-James Parker, of
Gates; +. &. James. of Pitt.
Second District-Lemuel Harvey of
Kinston; r. IL. Speight, of Edgecombe.
Third Distrlct-E. NJ. Greene, of Cra-
VEN c. c. Lyon, of Bladen.
Fourth Distributions NJ. Arlington,
of Nash; Josephus Daniels. of Wake.
Fifth Districts. NJ. Gattis. of Or
ange; y. w. Graham. of Granville
Sixth District-W. c. Dowd, of Neck
lcnberg: j. a. Brown, of Columbus.
Seventh Distrct-A. D. Watts, of
Iredell; j. r. Blair. of Montgomery.
Eigth Distrist-A. C. Avery of Burke,
Geo w. Flowers of Alexander
Ninth Distrct-R. z. Walker of Bun
combe: S. Gallert of Rutherford.
AFTER TWO INSTRUCTORS.
DR.. George T. Winston, president of
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege, left Wednesday afternoon for
Washington. d. c.
President Watson makes this trip for
the purpose OF securing two instruc-
tors at the college for the coming ses-
sion. AT Washington he will see the
secretary of War for the purpose OF
having detailed here an instructor of
military tactics. DR.. Winston has been
in correspondence with an army Off
Ger, who IS DESTROYS of coming and he
goes to Washington to arrange the
matter with the Government authori-
ties.
From Washington DR.. Winston will
go to Philadelphia. where he expects
to secure an Instructor for the Textile
Department
TEACHING IN THE HILLS.
Ar. John Is. Colt returned to Char
ictte Saturday from the mountains.
where he took Miss Luna Bradford of
Charlotte. from Asheville to South Toe.
ana MISS Mary 10. Dodson. of Concord,
to Point Gap, in Yancey county. These
ladies give their services free to teach
I'm the mountains-both secular and ra
ligious education. The mountainous
are glad to furnish homes to them
free
A good work is thus being accom-
pllshed in Eastern North Carolina
Other teachers similarly engaged are:
Miss Matte Belle Bray. from Flint
Hill, S. c.. at Andrews. Cherokee coun-
ty; Misses Margaret Cromartic. of
ClarlS;on, and Efiiie Miller, OF Lenor.
at Micavillc. Yancey county; Miss Mel
lie Rogers, of Mooresville, at Horizons
Creek. Yancey; Miss Margaret Allison.
of Hopeville. at Cello, on the South Toe
river; Mrs. Laura f. kirkpatrick, at
Bridgewater, Burke county; Miss Kate
Shelem. of Raleigh at Newdale, Yam
cey county.
BACK TO RAILROADING.
r. 4. Newland, manager OF the
Mountain Park Hotel, at Hot Springs.
y. c., and formerly assistant general
passenger agent OF the Seaboard Air
Line, has been appointed supelintend-
ent of transportation OF the Atlantic
and North Carolina railroad, with
headquarters at Newborn, y. c.
With the exception Of the past sea-
CON during which he has been manager
of the Mountain Park Hotel, Mr.. New
land has been continually in the rail-
road business for the past twenty-five
years. and has filled minor positions in
its traffic and transportation depart
ments, being recognized by capable
railroad judges as one OF the most
Thoroughly practical railroad men in