The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-22

permanent organization, J. II. Mintz;
platform and resolutions, William
Weeks.
Columbus-Credential 3. F. Aycock;
permanent organization, H. L. Lyon;
platform and resolutions. D. $. Cowan
Cumberland-Credenti James G.
Mcneil; permanent organization, H r.
Horne: platform and resolutions DR.. II.
W. Lilly.
Harnett-Credentials, A G. Holloway;
permanent organization; NJ. F. Hatcher;
platform and resolutions, E. T. Young
New Hanover-Credentia Junius
Davis; permanent organization, Frank
H. Stedman; platform and resolutions,
Walker Taylor.
.Robeson-There was Il long dispute
over Robeson's represent: :';vns = Ino-
ton that Robson retire and organize
by electing chairman, was finally car
ried. The point was that Robson had
no chairman and hence nobody was
authorized to speak for the delegation.
The delegation retired.
The house elected Eugene G. Watson
as Sergeant-at-arms, With privilege OF
appointing assistants TO keep the aisles
and windows clear. The assistants ap-
pointed were Captain Huske. c. II.
Haigh, j. K. Strange, Will Crumpler.
John Holmes, ]. Med. Monaghan.
The Robson delegation came in very
enthusiastic. The chair called on Mr..
Oliver for the result of the caucus. He
announced Mr. Stephen Mcintyre as
elected chairman. The announcement
was greeted with loud cheering. The
chairman named the following from the
Robson delegation: Credentials, John
III. Cooke; resolutions and platform, F.
NJ. Watson; permanent organization, L.
r. Hamer.
A motion that while thc committees
are out the convention take a recess
was lost. The different committees then
retired.
The convention adjourned at 4 o'clock
until O'Clock aid again adjourned to
z o'clock to await report of the COM
mittee on credentials
The convention was called to order
at 7:50 o'clock. The hall was packed.
The weather is jppressively hot The
report of the credentials committee
showed the counties entitled TO the fol-
lowing votes: Biaden 80. Brunswick IS,
Columbus A, Cumberland "a, New
Hanover 80, Robson 50, Harnett
80; total 319, necessary to a choice
160. There was no contest except
in Cumberland. Here in the coun-
ty convention 80 were for Hale
am 80 for Beliany, who claims min
ori;- votes of 30-120 or q fourth of the
| tot. Z vote, this .,Iving the minority a
| representation. The majority OF the
| credentials committee recommend that
! he be allowed ,L fourth of Cumber-
| lands 81 or 13 II votes. There was
minority report, giving the entire vote
to Hale.
Mr.. Janius Davis spoke for majority
| and was often interrupted with ap-
| plause.
James D. Mcneil was greeted with
| immense enthusiasm. He spoke for
| the minority. His remark that one of
| township votes was cast in the office
| of' Qf+auil1a and
the people generally not given a chance
| was greeted with great cheers by one
| part and equally as loud mot so" tell
| the TRUTH etc. Great confusion fol-
! lowed for a few moments. He said the
| resolution to appoint delegates that
| Major Hale should agree on was pat
| ented after the New Hanover resolu
| tion, to appoint only delegates whom
| Bellamy should desire: hence there
could be no irregularity. He appealed
| to each county for justice. He attack
| ed Bellamy's failure to supply rural
| delivery and puoiiC buildings and ended
| amidst enthusiasm.
Mr. Marsden Pellamy spoke earnestly
| for the majority report and received
| immense applause during his argu-
| ment
Mr.. B. F. Aycock spoke for minority
| in explanation of his position on the
committee and appealed for the party
| to accept the minority report and for
| ever settle the question.
There were calls for question"
| Cumberland's vote was challenged by
/ Geo. L. Morton. The chair ruled him
out OF order lie appealed from the
decision of the chair. The roll was
| proceeded with. When Robeson's 50
| votes for was cast, pandemonium
| reigned for fully ten minutes. Every
body tried to be recognized and Robe
| sons minority lined up in front of the
| stage and demanded that they be
| heard. The chair ruled all out of order.
The votes of the counties on the
adoption of the minority report was as
| follows: Bladen 20 21-70 for, IL 1910
| against: Brunswick Is against: Column
bus A for, Cumberland 81 for, Harnett
| II for, Is agarst, Now Hanover 90
| against, Robeson 81 for. The minority
| was adopted by a vote of 203 1870 to
| 115 2l-70 This gives Cumberland'S en-
tire vote to Hale and Robeson's to Pat
| terson.
Report of committee on permanent
| organizations was then made. The ma
jority report made H. L. Goodwin per-
| manent chairman, the minority made j.
H. Myrover permanent chairman, both
reports make A. P. McAllister and NJ.
| G. Guthrie permanent secretaries with
the press representatives assistant sec
retarieS. The minority report was
adopted by a vote of 200 to 119. Mr..
| Myrover was escorted to the chair by
Messrs. MCNEIL and McCormac amidst
| great enthusiasm. He accepted the
honor in a short address, which was
exceedingly we'll received. The meet
ing was finally declared ready for bus
ineSS at 10 O'Clock.
The committee en- platform report
!, unanimously as follows:
1.-The democrltic party of the Sixth
congressional district. in convention as
sembled at Fayetteville, hereby ratifies
. and reaffirms its allegiance to the rrln-
, ciple of the democratic party as repre-
sented by Thomas Jefferson" The re-
port was adopted by reclamation.
RI 1t was moved that in the vote for
. congressman, the counties be called al
| phabetically and required to vote, with
, | in fifteen minutes before the following
| county is called.
Bladen was called. Dr.. w. II. G.
Lucas placed In nomination ]. A.