The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-19

lCdl government. Anu UuoTo was
never a body of men more inter-
ested or determined.
On Tuesday night there was
conference in the Academy of
Music, in which delegates from the
various sections, reported the
outlook and feelings Of their people.
And these reports we're encourage
ing and showed that men 81 all
parties were doing their own think
Ing, and thinking seriously as to
the condition to which we are drift
ing. It was jolly, harmonious
conference e1d all went away en-
couraged.
AL o'clock Wednesday morning,
the delegates of the respective Con
gressional Conventions met and ap-
pointed each, one member on the
Committees, Credentials, Permanent
Organization and Platform and Reso
lutions, and a Vice-President each.
At II o'clock, Chairman Thomp
son called the Convention to order.
He said:
Il present to the Convention as
temporary secretaries, Mr.. j. W.
Denmark and Mr.. R. C. Rivers. As
, temporary Chairman, Mr.. 81. F
I sawell, of Moore county. l request
Mr.. Jenkins, of Chatham, and Mr.
johnson, of Sampson, to escort Mr.
Seawell to the chair
On taking the chair, Mr.. Seawel
made brief and pointed speech, do
ing himself and the occasion grea'
credit, which made all who heard hin
admire the man. The Convention
was led in prayer by Rev. Baylu'
Cade.
The announcement of the Com
mittees and vice-presidents wa
REQ uested by the Chairman and tn.
following were sent forward:
I VICE PRESIDENTS.
First District-W. J. Lsary, ST., O
Chowan.
i Second District-W. P. Exum, O
Wayne.
Third Distribution. John E
Fowler, of Sampson.
Fourth District-J. J. Jenkins, O
Chatham.
Fifth Districts. nj. johnson, o
Fender.
Seventh District-Geo. E. Hunt, o
Davidson.
Eight District-H. M. Wilborne, O
Ashe.
, Ninth District Thomas B. Long
of Buncombe.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
; First District-Theo. White, o
Hartford.
Second District-Dr. B. F. Person
of Wilson.
Third Dlstrict-D. C. Downing, o
Cumberland.
J, Fourth District-John w. Smith
of Wake.
Fifth District-J. E. Harris, o
Franklin.
Sixth District-B. F. Keith, O
!: New Hanover.
, Seventh Districts. A. Lowrence
of Iredell.
Eighth District-R. A. Cobb, o
Burke.
PLARFoRM.
First District Harry Skinner, O
Pitt.
Second District DR.. J. E. Person
of Wayne.
Third DISTRICT. E. Fowler, o
Sampson.
Fourth District-Z. T. Garrett, O
Vance.
Fifth District-A. S. Peace, O
Granville. Sixth District-Angu
Shaw, of Robson. Seventh Dis
trict-J. F. Click, of Catwaba
Eighth Distrlct-U. F. Pool, of Al
exander.
CREDENTIALS.
First District-G. w. Guthrie
Second District-M. L. Wood, O
BERTHE. Third District-Thad
Jones, of Duplin. Fourth District
T. II. Whitaker, of Franklin
Fifth District-Thos. J. Oldham, O
Orange. Sixth District-D. J
Lewis, of Columbus.-Sevent Dis
trict-L. r. Whltener, of Catawba
Eighth DISTRICT. w. Bowman, o.
Castor. The Committee on PR
msnent Organic ation, R A. Cobb
of Burke, chairman, made it's re-
port recommending that the tenn
porary organization be made per
manent.
i While the committee on platform
and resolutions was preparing 1t
report, Senator Butler, in his usua
easy and happy style, came for
ward to introduce Representative
Switzerland, Of Nebraska. He said
that he expected to have with him
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, and
Senator Pettigrew, of South Da
kota, but that sickness had cost
the convention the loss of the priv
ilege Of hearing them speak on the
questions of the day.
Mr.. Southerland's address was
good and much enjoyed by the
convention and all unprejudice6
hearers. He spoke of Senator But
Ter in high terms as viewed by peo
pie abroad.
After the speech the convention
ok recess for dinner.
II At 8 o'clock the convention reas
sembled and the Committee OF
Platform and Resolutions made
their report. The secretary read
the platform. At this stage, Hon
Harry Skinner, in a lengthy speech
offered a minority report, one In
reference to the instruction of dele
gates to vote for Mr.. Bryan fol
Presiden. Het seemed to talk every