The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13
DEMOCRATIC STANDARD BEARERS.


mighty God, and that We are entrust-
ed with power not for u good alone,
put for the negro as we'll We hold
our title to power by the tenure OF
service TO God, and If we fail to ad-
minister equal and xac justice to the
negro whom We deprive OF suffrae
We shall in the fitness Of time lose
power ourselves, for we must know
that the God who is Love trusts no
people with authority for the purpose
Of enabling them to do injustice to
the weak. We do well to rejoice in
our strength and to take delight in u
power, but We viii do better still when
We come fully to know that our right
to rule las been transmitted TO us by
our fathers through centuries OF toll
and sacrifice, suffering and death-and
their work through all these centuries
has been a striving to execute judg-
ment in righteousness. That must
likewise be our aim; that our labor.
Can you wonder then. my friends. that
/ feel weighed down by the honor
which you have dom me? The task =
great and 1 am weak. To be the first
governor of North Carolina under the
new order in the state may bring
honor, but it may bring the disgrace
Of failing rightly to interpret and de-
quately to express the high ideals and
the noble purposes which / am certain
thrill the hearts of North Carolinians
as the sur of the twentieth century
begins to brighten the eastern skies.
The morning of the New Century calls.
There is work TO be done-the old, old
combat between freedom and force is
even now upon us and the mighty roar
of traffic and industry cannot drown
the tremendous din of that conflict.
Our industries are to be multiplied.
our m increased. We are TO
have an educational awakening that
shall reach every son and daughJs
of North Carolina. We may not grow
in numbers as rapidly as some other
states, out we shall multiply ma
times the effective power of the state
in the text ten years by the strength
which comes from the wide diffusion
of knowledge.
1t is my happiness TO have been
nominated by you for the g~overnorship
of that state in which these things are
to be done. l shall come to that great
office, if elected. with an honest desire
to serve faithfully and well. l shall
have no enemies to punish and no pri-
vate ends to gain. / shall be the ser
want of the whole people of the state
are your rich and powerful, then 1
hall meet you as your equal, for sure
ly he who has garnered this harvest
of hearts has a goodly heritage and
possesses a power which only folly a
disSipate-are you poor? still | am your
tQudl, pOSSOSSlHS HO LII lIIIlts lIldh
the love of my friends. l shall respect
the rights of property and rejoice in
prosperity, but l shall not forget that
they who toll constitute not only the
largest class of our peoule, but from
their labors can spare little time to
urge their views upon those whom
they have chosen to serve them.
There was another great demonstra-
ton when Aycock finished his magnifi-
cent speech. n people on the stage
pressed forward to grasp his hand and
congratulate him. Three cheers foF
Governor Aycock," were called for and
were given with a will.
TURNER FOR LIEUTENANT-GOV-
ERNOR.
The next business was the selection
of a candidate for lieutenant governor.
Of counties was called.
B. F. Long placed in nomination W.
d. Turner. He said the west mad
yielded the for governor to
the east, but wanted a western man
the ticket for second place, as the
ground of the amendment would
be the west.
J. A. Brown. of Columbus. seconded
Turner's nomination..
Victor S. Bryant placed in r0nina-
ton John S. Cunningham, anG paid
the Fifth district a great tribute. He
eulogiZed Cunningham as a worthy
representative of the farming element,
a democrat by inheritance and train
ing.
A. L. Brooks, of Guilford, seconded
Blair seconded Turner's. Swift Gal
loway seconded C~unningham's. r. L.
Smith seconded Turner's, saying he
was a fit running mate for Aycock. w.
H. Lucas, of Hyde, seconded Turner's.
w. l.. Leatherwood, Of Swain, econd-
ed Turner's. as did Rev. n. NJ. Jur-
ney.
At $50 o'clock balloting began. The
result was: Turner, 800; Cunningham,
416. There was loud cheering at the
announcement. Turner's nomination
was made unanimous. He accepted it
in a ten-word speech.
GRIMES FOR SECRETAY OF
STATE
For secretary of state w. c. Dowd
placed in nomination y u. Mclean
(He made allusion to confederate SOL
diers and the Beers, which drew great
applause.)
Walter II. Neal seconded McLean'S
nomination. While speaking Neal said
that during the session of the legisla-
ture of 1897, some f%usionist said there
goes the most dangerous democrat in
the Cape Fear section, when like a
flash a delegate in the gallery shout
&c: by George, at which
sally house roared with laughter and
cheered itself hoarse. Neal said his
district would give Turner and other
candidates a solid majority and would
not allow the negroes to vote.
Cyrus E. Watson placed in nominal
ton j. r. Lewelyn.
Thomas ]. Jarvis placed in nominal
ton j. Bryan Grimes. as a farmer.
Governor Jarvis was given extremely
hearty APPLAUSE. William A. Graham
seconded Grimes nomination. p. A.
Doughton seconded Lewellyn's.
Wiley Rush placed in nomination
W. p. Wood, Of Randolph.
Thomas c. Skinner seconded Grimes
nomination. 7. G.. Glsnn seconded
Woods nomination. J. D. Murphy sec
onded Grimes nomination. John D.
Kerr seconded Mclean, as did also
Swift Galloway n Julian 5. Carr.
THE BALLOTING.
1t was Z o'clock when balloting be-
gun Scotland is lowed five votes,
which are taken from Richmond's
twelve). The result of the ballot was
Lewellyn, 100: Wood, 100: Mclean, $50;