The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-06-03
ADDRESS FROM STATE CHAIR
MAN SIMMONS
NEXT STATE CONVENTION
To Determine How the Democratic
ter Shall be Chosen-New Step by
state Agricultural Departmen nt-To
Investigate Condition of Truck
quisitions nv the GOvernOr-Peni-
tentiary Omcials Acquitted i'm
Federal COuIt-Interested I'm State
Museum.
Especial 10 The Messenger)

Especial 10 The Messenger.)
Raleigh, y. G., May 31.-The follow
ing was issued this afternoon by
Chairman Simmons to the democratic
voters Of North Carolina:
I'm pursuance of a resolution passed
by the state democratic executive COM
mittee at a meeting held March 25th,
notice is herecy given that the state
convention will pc held at Greensboro
July 10th
This convention is called to nomi-
nate candidate for chief justice of the
supreme court. two candidates for as
sociate justice. and one member of the
corporation commission; also a candi-
date for super intendent of public in
structions. and for the transaction of
such other business as may be brought
before the convention.
"In compliance with it's terms, l call
your attention TO the following resolu-
tion adopted at meeting Of the demo-
cratic executive committee to wit:
"'Resolved. That the chairman of
this committee snail in his call for the
neXe state convention, state that the
said convention will determine whether
the democratic party will choose it's
candidate for United States senator
by primary, by convention, or other
WISE
Each county is allowed in said state
convention one vote for every 159 demo-
cratic votes cast in the last election
for governor and the fraction over
seventy-five. 1t is earnestly desired
that each county shall be fully repre-
sented."
F. B. Arnedell and w. w. Green, for
merly general manager and warden of
the penitentiaIy, were acquitted in the
federal court mere today Of the charge
of allowing a federal convict to escape.
The man who escaped was q negro
"trusty.'' District Attorney Skinner
asked for verdict of mot guilty
saying the government recognized the
use of "trusty'' prisoners.
Jerry Smith, a negro aged years,
was sent to the reformatory for two
years for stealing money from the
| postoffice at Benson, Johnston county,
| which crime n ocenfmfwyptsentcm
which crime he confessed.
Charles Randall and two men named
| Wilson. all from Harnett county, were
before this court, charged with sending
| obscene matter through the mails. Two
| of them are relatives of the postmaster
through whose office the business was
| done.
| Governor Ay.ock made a requisition
on the governor of New York today
for Bud Aberretny. a notorious despe-
| RADIO wanted at Charlotte
| Professor, H-nry Ward, of Rochester
| the great maker of museums in tn,
| world, was here today especially to see
the North Carolinians museum. HI
| saw this states exhibit at Charleston
| and said it was so excellent that HI
desired to see the museum. He praises
the latter highly. He made an address
| before the state board of agriculture
at the latter's request.
! partment, at the request of the ruck
| The state agricultural depart
, ment, at the request of the trucl
growers in eastern North Carolina
! will take a new step. 1t will send ou
/ next Monday two agents, one to begir
| at Savannah ar d come TO North Caro-
| lima; the other to begin at this state
and go to southern New Jersey. Eacl
will make a REPORT ON the quantity anC
quality of the truck crops so as to show
| North Caroline truckers what to do
North Carolina truckers have to ge
their truck to market between thai
from Charleston and Norfolk in order
to get the best prices. Many buyer
go among the truckers and tell then
all sorts Of ST ries. show bogus tele.
grams and in other ways try to bear
down prices by any kind Of statement.
regarding shipments of truck from 9th
er points.
Governor AyCock made requisitior
today on the Governor OF Mississippi
for F. s. Dawson. who is charged with
forgery. larceny and embezzlement a.
Wilson. 1t is alleged that he defrauded
one man out o. $4,000
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