The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-18
THE CONVENTION TOMORROW.

The Raleigh News and Observer uD-
fishes a carefully prepared table OF the
votes to be cast in the democratic state
convention which meets in Greensboro
tomorrow. The figures are taken from
h official record Of the vote cast for
Governor Aycock in 1900, each county
being entitled to one vote for every $50
votes and fraction thereof Of over 15
cast for Aycock. This makes the num-
Der Of delegates to the convention 1,244-
So it will take 623 votes TO nominate.
This table of The News and Observer
shows that Ss6k votes have already
been pledged to Justice Clark for chief
Justice through instructions for him in
county conventions. None Of the candi-
dates for assuciate justice has been
pledged enough votes through instruc-
tfons of county conventions to ensure
a nomination. Some counties, but these
were few, instructed for every posi-
1iOn on the state ticket. Quite a num-
Der Of county conventions instructed,
according to the county's location, for
Ats faYorite candidate for associate JUS
uce from the east or the west, but only
Il few for both.
The above figures show Justice
Clark'S nomination is assured, so the
chief matter of interest before the con-
VentiOn will be the nomination of the
two associate justices, then the nomina-
ton of a corporation commissioner
The nomination of a superintendent of
public instruction will hardly cause eX-
element, as Professor Joyner will most
probably nave no serious opposition.
But then there will be the adoption
of the platform, and here the warmest
time of the convention proceedings may
be looked for. This will probably over
d the nominations of associate
Justices. The indications point to a
tremendous gathering of democrats of
the state at this convention. The lead
ing men of he party from all sections
will be there. Many of them will at
tend, not so much in the interest of
their friends who are candidates, as for
h purpose of taking part in framing
the platform, and we may look for Il
hot time in the old town before that
document is adopted.
The Messenger hopes and prayS that,
no matter what it's declarations may be
the principle of the rule of the MAORI
ty will be recognized, that all will ac-
quiesce in the action of the convention,
and that such platform will be that of
The entire party of the state. This is
no time for factions and disaffection in
u party. hat there is difference of
opinion on important political questions
among democrats in his state there is
no denying. These differences should
be Teconciled. Each should make con-
sessions for the good of the whole. No
one can have his way on every point,
and the only way to have a united
party is for every delegate to that CON-
yention and every democratic voter to
make up his mind to some sacrifice.
Every political platform is one of COM
promise, and we may as we'll make up
our minds that this one is to be of like
nature if We expect to win at the COM
ing election. Fair play and charity to-
ward all of opposing views on the points
in dispute will give the democrats OF
the state a platform upon which all can
stand, and this will assure US the VIC
tory in November.