The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-22
A SPLENDID TICKET
WAS THEIR CHOICE
Democrats Select From All
Heart Timber.
RECEPTION WASALLRIGH|
Greensboro Treated It's Convention
Guests Most Royalty.
HOW The DECISIVE V0IEs WERE CAST
The Primary Plan Gets the Worst SwattIng III
The Convention Which Was at lines
nippIing in Good katursd
Jollity anc Josh.
(Staff Correspondence.)

Greensboro. \. c., July 1.-THE faint
light of a coming day was paling the
brilliancy of the stars as the remnant OF
Il great State Convention pulled itself
out of the hall and delegates jostled
elbows as they clambered down the
steps.
1t was a jaded lot, yet a jolly one.
Fierce had been the fights for favorites
and for policies, but it was over. A
eplendid ticket had been presented to the
voters of North Carolina, and a winning
platform had been enunciated. I'VE be
Democrats and we face a common foe,"
was the sentiment that welded Il mill
tant Democracy, which having settled its
family concerns was now ready to wear
Il chip on its shoulders for the other
fellow who had anything to say about it.
How could the fifteen hundred or more
people who had spent two days in
Greensboro be aught else than happy.
The Gate City" had taken the hinges off
the gate ard the city belonged to the
visitors. In this happy state of affairs
great praise is due to the Executive
Committee of arrangements: Messrs.
A.. NJ. Scales, John n. Wilson and d. d..
Gold, Jr., representing Greensboro, its
various associations and its big hearted
Democracy.
How the convention felt about it's
treatment is best told in a resolution
adopted by the convention with a whoop
of satisfaction. and which reads thus:
Y Resolved, that this Convention highly
appreciates the generous and gracious
manner in which it has been entertained,
and hereby tenders it's thanks to the
Democrats of Guilford county, to the city
government and people of Greensboro for
their courtesy and hospitality, and espe-
cially to the pages and other attendants
upon the convention who, by their
prompt and efficient service have so
greatly contributed to it's comfort and
convenience and the dispatch Of it's bust
ness.
1t was open handed hospitality. The
Convention hall was airy with v%entila-
ton and many electric fans whirred this
about in cool waves. Ice water and
lemonade in abundance, and, with cigars
for all without charge was the rule in
the convention hall. At the hotels the
guests were we'll taken care and there
was a bed for every man in the city.
The convention enjoyed the music
which livened up things wonderfully.
"DiXie' was the popular air and the
proximity band made a reputation for
itself. 1t is a fine band. Out in the halls
boothblacks were provided free of cost
and servants were everywhere. No. tips
or rewards were allowed, as everything
about the convention hall was provided
by the committee, which gave notice that
any emplOye receiving a tip would be
Immediately discharged. The water fur
nished came fro mthe famous Wade
Mecum Springs in Stokes county, which
the company donated, the Standard Flee
trio Company furnished the electric fans,
the Greensboro Electric Company the
power, and the Greensboro Supply Com
pany the electric motor used in pumping
fresh air into the hall. The Greensboro
Ice and Coal Company donated the ice,
and the flowers and plants used in the
decorations were generously furnished
and arranged by the j. Van Lindley
Nursery Company.
Each Congressional district was fur
nished a splendid hall for it's separate
meeting, and in the convention hall il
the City Hall building, the delegates
were comfortably seated. Greensboro
being in the Fifth district that district
generously took the gallery and and gave
the other districts the right of way. The
Fourth district had excellent seats on the
main floor, and Wake was especially wei
treated. Johnston county had seats OF
the front row in the centre and al
other counties from the Fourth were i'm
mediately behind.
Wake county was represented by abou
70 delegates and alternates. 1t was {
splendid body of men, fully representa-
tive of the county and the praise the.
accord Greensboro is especially warm
the delegates from Raleigh leading il
the commendation of Greensboro's clever
ness and royal hospitality.
The convention itself was a familia
scene with a new setting. 1t was oil,
but new. 1t was dignity, stiff collars
coats and elegance for awhile, but a
the hours logged along it got out of al
these and did things. Lucky the felloS
who as the night wore on could get
hearing. Name your man. ''sit down,
shut up louder" "cut it short.
"oh, come off, mingled with cheers an
yefls and band music and the ceaseles
murmur Of a great meeting in which me
have things to say to other men.
Lieutenant Governor Turner presided
and did SO admirably. He said on takin
his seat as chairman. we are here to j
business, and then aided to do it. III
was short or oratory but long on goo
sense. He knew conventions and kne'
that long Winded orators were at a dis
count. Once he plead that the conven
ton hear the young man" when a ne
conner appeared, but the convention ha
10 refuse his suaye request.
Put it as you may, it is a funny sigh
to see q man talk against a convention
There is a huge volume of sound roar