Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-23
A Campaign From April to August
This Year.
WILL EcIN APRIL II
The Cauldron VIII 10 Heated to white
Heat on That Day and Not Allowed to
Cool Cattle Disease Map of the State
Another Suit Against tho Southern
Other News Items.

Raleigh, N. c.. March 22.-Thc usual
course in North Carolina politics is for
the State convention to nominate It's
candidates. elect campaign committees
and adjourn until the enthusiasm en-
Gendered by the convention has waned,
and then to open the campaign.
The Democrats will this year pursue
Il better course. The campaign will
open the nth OF April, will be red
hot on that day. and be still a-heat-
ing" every day until the polls close in
August. 1t is expected that Friday
night after the State convention, as the
delegates return to their homes, there
will be impromptu or arranged ratifica-
ton meetings i'll every town and village
In the State.
State Chairman Simmons is now en-
gagged in arranging an itinerary TO be-
gin Monday after the State conven-
tion,so that the candidates on the State
Ticket will be able to speak to many
voters within Il week after their nom-
nation. This is the proper way to be-
gin the campaign. and the people will
second this new way of keeping the
ball rolling which the State convention
sets i'm motion. The itinerary has not
been fully completed yet but the State
chairman has arranged for speaking as
follows:
burlington, Monday, April 10th.
Winston Tuesday, April 17th
Greensboro. Tuesday night. April 18th.
Hickory, Wednesday. April 18th.
The itinerary will include Ashevllle.
Marion Shelby, Charlotte, Fayette-
Willie and Rocky Mount
CATTLE DISEASE MAP.
nxr.lIant n,nn ,ba C..oto .,,e,,
Ing the districts free from splenic or
Texas fever among cattle. has been
prepared. The State veterinarian IS
very DESTROYS that full reports Of all
outbreaks of contagious diseases OF
cattle be made promptly. The gov
crnment Is not taking hold of the cat
tie quarantine matter with n sutii-
ciently strong hand, and this applies
also to tuberculosis IN cattle A few
years ago some infected cattle from
Pennsylvania nearly ruined the herds
ut the Agricultural and Mechanical
College and the experiment farm. A
number of animals had to be killed
Afterwards the entire Pennsylvania
herd had to be killed. II is contcnded
that the government should not have
lett these matters to the States.
ANOTHER BIG SUIT.
The Southern Railway has another
$4,000 damage suit started against II.
This suit grows ont of the death of
J.inwood Couch, q young Gagman on
the Southern, who was killed at Fun
ston siding. about six miles from Dur
ham, several months ago.
The causes for the action alleged by
the complainant are defective machin-
cry and negligent operation Of cars.
The case will come up for trial at the
next term of Orange Superior Court.
PROPOSED MONUMENT.
The many friends of the late Rev. a.
S. Smith. ID. d., who died at Weldon
some years ago, are renewing the effort
to raise funds 10 build n suitable mon
ument to the memory of this good and
noble man. No better or purer man
ever lived and his many friends will
gladly aid in so good a. cause.
CHURCH DAMAGED.
4 sDcclal from Weldon says: The
Church of the Advent at Enfield (IIpis-
copaD was damaged by fire early this
morning. The flames. however. were
discovered in time to prevent loss of
the handsome church. l hear that the
damage IS fully covered by insurance.