Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-02

spective committees on Saturday after
noon or evening, September LIST, 1900
for the purpose of organizing city or
precinct Democratic clubs, where such
clubs have not already been organized.
These organizations being Democratic,
should avoid ostentation and extrava
gance. The fight must be carried on by
American citizens in behalf of Ameri-
can principles, and there should be no
delay in perfecting club organizations.
When n club is organized, the secretary
should at once send to w. r. Hearst
president of the National Association
of Democratic Clubs, No. 1870 Broad
way. New York City. the name of the
club, roster of officers. date of organi
cation and number of members.
(Signed)-
w. j. BRYAN,
ADLAI E. STEVENSON,
JAMES X. JONES,
chairman Democratic National Com
mittee:
|, WIN. r. HEARST,
President National Association Demo-
cratic Clubs.
On account of the election recently
held In this State, as we'll as the short
ness of the time. the undersigned do
not deem it advisable to undertake the
organization of clubs in this State be-
fore the middle OF September, and,
after conference, recommend Friday,
the 18th day of September Cat night
as the time for the organization of
clubs in the towns and cities, and Sat-
urday, the 18th day of September. as
the day for their organization in the
country precincts, and request that
on those dates meetings be held in the
several precincts of the State for the
purpose of organizing ciubs in accord
ance with the suggestion contained In
the call above set out.
There are in North Carolina about
one thousand White Supremacy Clubs.
1t is recommended that wherever these
clubs now exist, that they meet on the
one or the other of the days above
mentioned. and that they be organized
for the present national campaign into
Bryan and Stevenson clubs, under the
same general plan of organization
under which they have heretofore oper-
ated. In addition to the precinct clubs
heretofore mentioned. it is recommend
ed that there be organized i'll every
county county club, to be composed
exclusively OF the chairmen of the sew
eral precinct clubs, and that the chair.
man of the County Executive Commit
tee shall be eX-ofiicio chairman of the
county club.
-IEaf-tAe- purpese-eff pointing dele
gates at large TO the convention of the
National Association OF Clubs, TO be
held at indianapolis, Ind, on October
Sd, for the purpose of holding a great
mass meeting in the States capitol to
ratify the nomination of Bryan and
Stevenson, and for the transaction OF
other business connected with club
work in this State, State convention
of the Democratic clubs is hereby call
ed to convene in the city of Raleigh, on
Wednesday, the Goth of September. and
each precinct club is hereby requested
at its first meeting, TO select delegates
to this convention and elect one dele
gate for every ten members to the Ma
tional Convention. Each club shall be
entitled to one delegate to the several
conventions for every ten and fraction
over five names on the club roster.
When club is organized, the secre-
airy Is requested to at once send to
Hon. w. X. Hearst, President National
Association Democratic Clubs, No 1870
Broadway. New York City. and to H.
M. Simmons. Chairman of State Exec
utive Committee, Raleigh. n. c., name
OF the club. roster of officers date OF
organization and number of members.
S +. NJ. SIMMONS,
Chairman State Democratic Executive
Committee.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS,
Member National Democratic Commit
tee from North Carolina.
]. $. CARR.
President State Association of Demo-
cratic Clubs.
p. c. BECKwITH,
Secretary State Association of Demo
~ cratic Clubs.
ED. CHAMBERS SMITH,
Vice President for North Carolina and
& Member Executive Committee Ma
tional Association Democratic Clubs.
RAILROAD TAX CASES.
a spccia! from Ashcville says: "a
great many witnesses were examined
I'm the Corporation Commission tax
case here yesterday and to-day, and
the sentiment Is that the railroad COM
ppnieS have proved the rule of reduc-
ton III valuation overwhelmingly. Wit
nesxes have come from over twenty
counties and are the most prominent
men I'm the counties, generally sheriffs.
chairmcn OF boards of county commits
sioners and assessors, registers of deeds
and clerks OF the Superior Courts. All
OF these witnesses have testified TO
r,IIeB of rcdnctlon. In many cases II
wss shown that the assessors had met
and agreed to undervaue and assess
private property in the county at one
+ half OF Its full value for taxation.
CHA NIPPON GROWER OF MELONS.
Nr. II. e, Eagwell, of Garner. has,
raised some watermelons this year
sErigh hing over seventy pounds. He put