The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-21

monarchy, as a republic was not strongI
enough. Tell me there is no danger!"l
Mr.. Bellamy exclaimed. when senti.
ment is forming like that"
Mr.. Bellamy next defined a trust as
a corporation OF corporations that COM
bine to cheaper every product it uses,
and to increase the price of all they
produce and sell. He declared that the
democratic party makes war on no one
but it's motto is special privileges to
~ and equal rights and ben ,tits to
all. He said the democratic party was
in favor of extending the trade and
of the country. u it would
not do so to h disadvantage o. one
part of the country gin another.
Mr.. Bellamy further discussed the
silver question and showed that some
of the strongest advocates recognized
that the only issues paramount now are
imperialism and trusts. He named
some who had gone back to the repub-
lican party on these issues, and added
that the proposed Anglo-American al
lance was another issue that was
paramount. In conclusion Mr.. Bellamy
said he believed that William Jennings
Bryan will be the e president of the
United States, n stated that the
whole tendency is that way. (applauSe.)
He showed that there was a great
change in the German vote, and he
cited the fact that all the big citits
were now in the hands of the demo-
cratsw lille in 1896 they We're in the
hands of republicans who he was sat-
isfied manipulated them to defeat Bry-
an He closed his speech by saying,
'letu S buckle on the armor n go
into this fight determinedto win the
victory for the democratic party, be-
cause it is based On justice n right.
He pledged the convention that he shall
orc on tho Cfrnon and d11rino tho ram
a will make n OIL two or more
speeches in every county of the dis
trict. He closed amid a tremendous
applause, and crowds went forward
and congratulated him.
INF. DOWD FOR ELECTOR.
The chairman announced that the
next business in order was the nomi-
nation of a presidential elector.
W.B. McKoy, Esq, of New Hanover,
placed in nomination for elector Mr.
w. c. Dowd, of Mecklenburg, the dis
tinguished editor of the Charlotte
News. The nomination was received
with applause.
Mr. H. Stedman. of New Hanover
seconded the nomination. and moved
that MIR. Dowd be nominated by ac.
clamation.
The motion was adopted and Mr.
Dowd was declared unanimously nomi.
mated. He was ~applauded, and in re.
Spouse to calls, he accepted the nomi.
nation in a splendid speech in which
he also predicted the election of Bryan
| He was heartily applauded when he
concluded.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The appointment of an executive
| committee for the Sixth district beins
in order, the various delegates namei
| b following as such committee:
Anson-W. C. HardiSon.
Union-R. "A. Morrow.
.PendereGeorge A Shepard.
Robeson-George H. Hall.
New Hanover-W. B. McKoy.
Brunswick-George H. Bellamy.
Mecklenburg-E- S. Williams.
Columbus-H. C. Moffitt.
Richmond-Paul G. Whitlock.
The convention adjourned at ga
p. m
The executive committee then me
and organized by electing Mr.. E. S
Williams, of Charlotte as chairman.
After b convention adjourned mos
of the delegates went to Wrightsvill
Beach to spend the night.