The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-22
Especial TO The Messenger.)

town has been captured by the stall
wart democracy, of the Pee Dee and
Cape Fear sections; and in the COM
mittee rooms, on the streets corners
and grouped in the hotel Iobbies the
politician resigns supreme.
Despite a severe storm, which swept
over the city last night, the conferees
were busy until after u o'clock, and
caucuses of the Bellamy forces and the
field were in close and anxious delib-
Grafton
One of the hole and corner rumors
is to the effect that the Bellamyites
have made overiures to Cumberland,
offering to make no contention for a
minority representation. provided Cum
berland's support be thrown to Bella
my as second choice.
Another report is that last night,
Columbus, Cumberland and Robson
counties formed q triple alliance,
pledged to stand shoulder to shoulder,
and finally to mass all their strength
on which ever one of their three can
didates-Brown. Hale or Patterson
develops most strength.
The personnel of this representative
political body causes the general re-
mark among Fayetteville people that it
is remarkably line. NOtabilities from
the different parts of the district are:
George Bellamy, of Brunswick, brother
OF the congressman, a genial man, of
winning personality, and a shrewd
party manager: from Columbus, Stone
Cowan, a true and tried old war-horse
and Colonel H. 3. Short, a magnificent
man in physique, and a shrewd, clean,
courageous politician: from Bladen, G.
c. Lyon. who will call the convention,
emphatically a leader, and Drs. Lucas
and Wicker: from cumberland, Senator
j. D. McNeill, known as the Tammany
boss" and MeSsrs. n. A. Sinclair and
J. 3. Underwood. Jr.. who know the
ropes; from Harnett. MesSrs, Stewart
Spears and Mclean. whose democracy
is Simon Pure; from New Hanover
Sheriff F. H. Stedman, sharp as a
briar. W. H. Bernard. a veteran demo-
crat, and State Senator Morton; from
RObeSOn, Colonel n. \. Mclean, State
Senator Mcintyre. Mccormack and
Cook, men true as steel
Brown, of Cumberland. one of the
candidates has a bright, honest winning
face, which stamps him Il square man;
he will be placed in nomination by
Stewart, of Harnett.
Hale, of Cumberland. is a large,
handsome man, whose every move
ment, clear eye and square jaw, tell of
the hard fighter. He is a man of
finished education and varied attain
ments. He will be nominated by ]. H.
Myrover of Cumberland.
1t would superfiuous to describe Hon.
John d. Bellamy to the readers of The
Messenger. His prominence makes him
well known. ID. H. Mclean, of Har-
nett county, will place him in nominal
tion.
The writer has not had time to get
up his genealOgy, but he will wager
something that Patterson is of pure
Scotch-Irish strain. He is six feet or
more in height, very erect, pleasing in
conversation, and strong on the
stump. Colonel n. A. Mclean, of
Robson, will make his nominating
speech.
The convention is being held in the
large hall of the Fayetteville Indepen-
dent Light Infantry.
The hall is square and one story. On
the left centre aisle, on the first nine
rows Of benches, the Robeson delega-
ton have their seats, with a banner
flying at the corner
Behind these are seated the Bruins
wick delegation and to rear of these
on the last several rows the New
Hanover crowd are quartered.
On the right Gf the centre aisle. first
is Columbus, then Bladen, Harnett and
cumberland in order.
The convention was called to order
at O'Clock, and the TEMPORARY chair
man, Lyon. of Bladen, requested Rev
=. h Law, of Robson county, to oper
with prayer
Following is the address of welcome
delivered by Mr. J. B. Underwood Jr.
rendering to the convention the hospi-
talities of the city, in the name of His
Honor Mayor Mcmillan:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Convention: The agreeable task has
been assigned to me by the mayor O.
the city to welcome you to our home:
and all hospitalitieS which the occasion
demands, and our habits and tradition:
inculcate A political convention doe:
not afford the best of opportunity fol
the exercise of the race'and virtue Sug
gested, but the determination which
know to be that of your hosts to rende,
your stay with us as agreeable as posi-
BILE, will, / am sure, find fulhllment IL
our acts Gentlemen Of Bladen, Bruins
vic, Columbus, Harnett, New Hanover
and Robson, representing noble con
stituents, in the name Of Fayettevir'
and Cumberland, I welcome you"
The chair appointed D. L. Clark, O
Bladen, and John Parker. Of Harnett
to act as temporary secretaries and re
queSted all members Of the democrati,
press to assist them.
The first business was calling the rol,
of counties and announcement of com
mittees The counties reported as fol
lows:
BIaden county-Credentials John S
Williams; permanent organization, T