Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-07-24
MANY VOTES WE'RE SILENT
LY RECORDED IN OPP
POSITION.
Conner Wins by a Narrow Margin
Walker Nominated For the
Western Judgeship on
the Third Ballot.

convention was not very demOnstra-
tive. The first outburst of applause
came at noon when Senators Simmons
appeared on the platform and called
the convention to order.
Rev. p. r. Law,o Lumber Bridge,
invoked the divine blessing.
Major Charles NJ. Stedman, of
Greensboro;was then introduced and
made the speech of welcome on be-
half of the city.
Senator Simmons then delivered
to the convention a speech reviewing
state and national questions and out
lining theissu j of the campaign.
The speech consumed fifty minutes
in delivery. He closed by presenting
Alfred NJ. Scales as the temporary
presiding officer of the convention,
and that young Democrat was &C
corded an ovation. The band stirred
the convention with the rendition of
Dixie before the speaker began. The
remarks of the temporary chairman
were well received. "A declaration
by him that Senator Simmons could
receive no higher tribute than to in
cur the i'll will of his political oppon-
ents struck a popular chord among
the delegates.
Members of the State Executive
Committee are as follows:
First-W. G.. Lamb, w. B. Rod
man, l.. L. Smith, G. w. Ward.
Second-M. j. Hawkins, E. l..
Travis, w. H. Powell, L. V. Nor
rell.
Third-E. NJ. Koonce, J. A. Bry-
an, S. o. Middleton, N. O'Berry.
FOURTH. r. Young, E. C. Bed
dingfeId, P. III. Hayes, E. S. Abel.
Fifth. S. Manning, B. S. Roys-
ter, R. D. Reid, John j. Nelson.
Sixth-J. B. Underwood, D. S.
eCowan, A. w. Mclean, D.. H. Nc
Lean.
Seventh-D. E. McIver, w. L.
Parsons, J. r. Blair, n. G.. VIII
liamS.
Eighth-Paul B. Means, R. n.
Hackett, t. G. Linn, J. R.Lewelyn.
Ninth-R. R. Ray, w. II. Will
liams, Heriott Clarkson, w. c. En-
win.
Tenth-John c. Mills, M. L.Ship-
man, Charles A. Webb, w. E.
Moore.
AT $3.50 the convention took a re-
cess until $3.50 p. N. when it conven-
ed. The committee on credentials
was not ready to report.
Chairman T. 6. Skinner made the
report of the committee or perma-
nent organization and named the
following gentlemen as permanent
officers of the convention:
Chairman-Lieutehant Governor
w. D. Turner, of IredelI, Secretary
B. F. Arendell, of Raleigh. Assis-
tants-Geo. P. Pell and Walter
Murphy.
A committee was appointed to es-
.cort the permanent chairman to the
hall. In taking the chair he said thai
the convention met for business, anC
he declared the convention perma
nently organized and ready for bust
ness.
There was a wait Of several min
utes by reason of the absence o
Claude Kitchin who was to pu
Judge Clark in nomination. Whe1
he did appear he was cordially greet
ed. In naming Judge Clark, Mr.
K1tchin spoke of HIN as a native O
Halifax. He declared him worthy o
the confidence of this convention
and that his record needed n
apology.
When Mr.. Kitchin concluded tn
convention cheered, but was nc
wildly enthusiastic. Mr.. n. [
Bro1ghton, Of Wake, seconded til
nomination.
The vote proceeded leisurely
When Perquirnans was called Tho
G. Sinner said: ssPerqqimans cas-
three votes now for Clark, and IL
other three at the election"
The result was announced an
Judge Clark declared the nominc
for chief justice, the vote being
follows: Clark, 1,141.6; Justic
2s.6; Shepherd, 8; Conner / and n
voting 44.8.
A motion was made by an easter
IL nnnninntn Indrn Clark INA