The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-03
WITH ONE ACCORD
Kitchin and Thomas Are
Renominated.
And Both Of Them by Acclamation. Conven-
tons in the Second and Third Con-
gressional Districts,
Especial to News and Observer

(SDeclal TO News ana ODSeTNeIJ
Goldsboro, N c., July 2.-The Demo-
cratic convention of the Third Congress
sional District met here today and nomi-
mated the present incumbent, Chas. R.
Thomas, by reclamation The platform
adopted pledges in support of Democratic
principals and candidates, State and ma
tional; condemns trusts, high tariff, i'm
perialism and Roosevelt's Federal me-
mortal address at Arlington.
After expressing his thanks, Mr..
Thomas referred to the constitutional
amendment, which went into effect yes
terday, July list, as marking the dawn
of a brighter day in North Carolina poll
tics He said that we stand in the sun
light of new day, new era. The dark
night of fusion has disappeared. the
black cloud of fusion government has
vanished. He referred to the contest
against him as an effort to thwart the
will of the people.
He added: Whatever success l have
had in winning repeated political VIC
tories is your victory as we'll as mine.
All the labors of the campaigns, of the
contest all the attacks upon me, are
with this splendid endorsement by every
county of the Third district. have en-
blazoned upon the shield with which
shall enter the campaign, the motto of
the German prince. Itch dien,' Ct serve).
Whatever opposition | may have had,
you are all now friends and will. with
me present united front to a common
enemy
He referred to the generally conceded
fact that the Third district now re-
deemed, was perhaps the most solid
Democratic district in the State, but
said that he should see to it that no
chances were taken and an overwhelm-
ing majority secured. If any opponent
thought otherwise he would be mistaken
now as in the past. According to the
vote at the last election, the Democratic
majority of the district was more than
five thousand.
After touching briefly upon the ma
tional issues of the trusts, tariff and i'm
perialism, the speaker closed with a
beautiful tribute to the people of this
district, and to North Carolina, the land
we Noteworthy of our best efforts to
develop and defend her.
Charles L. Abernethy was called upon
by the convention for speech, and
made a stirring address in the course OF
which he said:
There are certain epochs in the po-
ltical history of North Carolina that
should be kept in the minds of our peo-
pie, lest they forget the days of carpet
bag rule and the years of the fusion
regime. Our people should not forget the
black pail that spread over North Caro-
lima during the fusion administration
You remember how our women and chill
dren were in danger of outrages, and
how, in many of our cities the pure wo-
men suffered indignities at the hands of
the negro; how during that time there
were more than 1000 negro officeholders
within the State: when and how the
white manhood of North Carolina arose
in their might and strength and swept
from power the infamous gang who had
the reins of our government; and that
in 1900 We carried the Constitutional
Amendment, which perpetuates white
supremacy in North Carolina for wears
to come and God grant that it NAV be
forever.
1t is known to the district that / was
candidate for the nomination for Con-
gress, and no man should make anv
apologies for being candidate for such
high and honorable position, but I
found | owed duty to my State, duty
to the great Democratic party, a duty
TO my opponent and duty to myself
that it was my duty to withdraw from
the Congressional race, this time; and
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, how could
do otherwise, if l loved my State, my
party and my own self respect than to
lay upon the altar for the great Demo-
cratic party, my personal ambition and
10 tnus insure complete vindication
OF the Democracy of the Third Congress
sional district.