Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-27
OUR RALEIGH
news letter.
National Committeeman Daniels
Says Bryan VIII Win.
AYcock FOR GOVERNOR
Frank D. Hn.kot for state Auditor
Mig Sale of Piedmont Lnnd for
sheep Kai.ins-Farmors Will op-
pose the Constitutional Almond.
ment-Tobncco sron TO Organize n
benevolent Association-NinoC Cent
Cotton.

Raleigh, N. c., Feb. 26.-Mr. JoSephus
Daniels. member OF the National Dem
ocratic Executive Commltte from this
State. returned Saturday afternoon
from Washington, D. c.. where he at
tended the meeting of the committee.
He says that the session was entirely
was general that Mr.. Bryan will be
nominated by reclamation, and that
lie will be elected AS to Bryan. Mr..
Daniels spoke as follows:
II do not believe that another name
than Bryan's will be mentioned in the
convention. He has grown greatly up
on the people, and his wise statesman
ship is everywhere admitted. The men
ton or Bryan'S name in the COMMITTEES
evoked applause
The reports from all the States was
such as to inspire hope and confidence
among Democrats. The party is united,
aggressive. militant and confident. l
have never seen such q revolution of
sentiment in favor of one man as In the
ease of Mr.. Bryan. The gold men-I
mean those who accept fundamental
Democratic principles, and not those
'who are at heart opposed to the Dem
ocratlc principlcs-are In hearty accord
on the Philippine question and the
antitrust fight, and unless all signs
fall the forelgn-born vote will be as
strong for the Democrats in 1900 as it
was against them in 1896.
Everybody knows the candidate and
the main Issues In advance, and the ac-
tive work Of the campaign is being
pushed almost as rapidly as II formal
action had already been taken
kansas City, the place chosen, has
the best auditorium in the United
States. having the voluntary testimony
of Moody and Bryan to that effect. it
is in the heart OF the prairie, country, "A
city true to Democracy. and the con
vention Will be held In sympathetic
surroundings and an inspiring envi-
ronment."
WAYNE FOR AYCOCK.
The Waine County Democratic Con
Vention met in the Opera House ut
1870 p. M, Saturday and selected dele
gates to the State Convention. Reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted by q
rising vote lnstructing Wayne's dele
gates to the State Convention to pre-
sent the name of Charles B. Aycock as
candidate for Governor and 10 use
all honorable efforts to secure his nomi-
nation.
Mr. Avcock is a native OF Wayne
County and has lived there for forty
years. He is one OF the nblcst and most
eloquent sneakers In North Carolina
and is at his best in joint debates. His
party service has been long. valuable
and unselfish Before he was twenty
one years of age he canvassed his coun-
~ IN the interest Of the Democratic
ticket. and from that time until the pre-
sent has done good service on the
stump In every political campaign
During all this time lie has not been
a. candidate except as elector, and has
given literally to the party of his time
and money. The convention was large
and enthusiastic.
WAKE SUPERIOR COURT.
Wake Superior court for the trial Of
civil causes meets Monday at 10 O'Clock
Judge Hoke presiding.
The docket is n very large one, with
number of important cases on it
and the term will last for two weeks.
Among the cases set for tomorrow
are S; S. Coley VS.. The North Carolina
Railway Company; VIM. j. Edwards VS.
Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Com
pany ct ais: Sallie Mitchell. Admins
traitor of James Mitchell VS.. Raleigh
Electric Company.
FOR STATE AUDITOR.
Chairman r. a Deal of Wilkes Coun-
ty Democratic Executive Committee, in
letter to the News and Observer, ur-
ges the nomination of Frank ID. Hack
EFT, OF Wilkes County, for State Audi
.
The election 10 be held in August is
one of the most important since the
war. The ratification Of the ConStitu-
tional Amendment and the elimination
OF the Ignorant and corrupt negro vote
Is of first Importance. $
Wilkes county will present the name of
Frank .. Hackett for State Auditor,
this being the first time she has ever
asked for representation on the State
ticket AS Assistant
Principal Clerk OF the House in the
Legislature Of 1899. he merited and re-
ceived the commentator of the entire
Assembly. AS an attorney of ability
and experience. he is we'll fitted to look
after and protect the legal interests of
the office.
NINE CENT COTTON.
Spot cotton is selling readily on the
streets here for Q cents There are
some transactions in which large lots
of cotton are sold for much more than
this.
NO ASSETS LEFT.
a voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed here Saturday with the Clerk
OF the United States District Court, by
w. II. May e Co., dealers in general
merchandise at Sbringhope, in Nash
county. The liabilities of the company
are estimated at $4,000. The petition
ers claim the homestead allowed by the
laws of North Carolina and. it is said,
they will have no assets after the
homestead is set apart.
Wake COUNTY CONVENTION.
There will be two Democratic county
conventions In Wake this year-one to
name delegates to the State and Dis
trict conventions and one to nominate
candidates for the county Offices.
Neither of these conventions has yet
been called. The convention to name