The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-07-10
KITCHENS NOMINATION UNAN-
iNuUS.

The congressional convention for the
Sccord district was held In Tarboru
Wednesday, July.3, at 3 O'Clock p. NJ
Il the absence of chairman J. w
:rainger. Mr. II. 4. Gillian, of Tar
ouro, called the convention to order
e F. Eiilar;! was asked to act as sec
:etary. BY motion of Mr.. w. III
POWELL, The tempory organization was
made permanent.
There being no contest there was
no com tlsittee On credentials.
A platform committee was appoint
ID, one delegate from each county be-
ing selected.
The committee presented the follow
ing platform which was read by Hon.
John E. Woodland, o! Wilson:
Resolved, That we condemn the
,;nperialiatjc tendency CT the Repub
lican party and the radical departure
from the fundamental principles upon
which free republic is based.
That we condemn the protective pol
icy Of the Republican party which
fosters trusts and nlonopolies destroys
competition, centralizes the wealth OF
the country in the hands of the law
md crusles the spirit OF honest labor,
and we declare for such revision OF
the tariff rs will raise revenue ade-
quate to meet the necessary expenses
Of the national government economi-
caIly administered and no more.
"That we have watched with in
terest the course OF our Senator, Hon.
E. ST. Simmons, ana Representative
Claude Kitchin in Congress of the
United States, aud hereby give them
our hearty support and cordial endorse
ment.'
The platform was adopted and the
chairman declared nominations in
order.
The roll OF counties was called and
Ill the counties passed until Lenoir
vas reached. When that county was
:alled Hon. J. c.. Wooten, Of Kinston,
n a brief but appropriate speech nomi-
aatel Hon. Claude Kitchin, tho pres
int member OF Congress from this dis
rict. Mr. Wootsn in a few eloquent
md highly enlogistic sentences paid a
beautiful compliment to the
brilliant young representative and his
emarks were received with applause.
The roll call OF counties was finish
ID when Mr.. Ki'ckia's nomination
yas made unanimous.
There were instant calls for Mr..
Ai;ehin, who responded in brief but
veil timed speech.
handsome Of person and striking
marks Of intellectually, the dele
,ates from the various counties fel;
proud Ct their able and fast rising
Foung Representative. Mr.. Kitchin
said in part:
"Mr. chairman and gen tleInen OF
he Convention :,
"Wera iIsensib!e 10 this ccmpli-
nent OF honor at your hands I would
,e less than a man. Ingratitude
would stamp me unfit for it did I not
hank you for this confidence. / shall
:ot make speech to day. It is is too
warm for me to speak and it is too
VAIN for you to listen.
- know that as your representative
| have my short comings, but In what
ever I fail ask that you Will permit
ny honest endeavors and sincere de-
Tres to plead for my short comings.
Your platform just adopted shows
he issues before us. l hope soon at
Some other time to meet my people
Md discuss the great issues OF this
campaign. Monop olies and trusts are
wrong, and because they are wrong
they ought to be destroyed, and with a
sruo and honest representation In Con-
gress and an honest administra-
lion We will soon destroy them.s We
make war on no Individual man or
business, but we make war on the
.nonopoiies. II the Domocaatic party
Fan get control OF Congress we can
give TIE people a realization of Jack
sons dream ct an ideal government.
"The country faces still another
'ssue. The Democratic party does not
lodge the issue. It declares for an
effort to stop the war of conquest and
>ubjugation of people struggling Tor
liberty. 1t will say to the nations OF
he word, God gave you liberty ard
Ne will not take it from yoa.'
we may lose the fight or we NAV
win, but in any case the Democratic
party appeals to humanity, reason and
wisdom OF the people to resolve never
again to let their hands be wet with
human blood save in the defense and
preservation Of our government and
its institutions"
Mr.. Kltchin's short but thrilling