The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25

w.n DOI1tlE3I pot Is beginning TO Doll.
IN. Democratic State Executive Com
-r.rac viii hold a meeting in Raleigh on
w-..Fav night. March 25th to fix the
time ana place for holding the next State
Convention, and for the transaction of
urn.r business of importance.
The Republican State Executive Com
u.trac will hold a meeting in Green's
uara ON the sixth of April for The same
purpose.
INTEEVIEW WITH CHAIRMAN
SIMMONS.
Complying with the request recently
made by the editor of this paper for a
statement concerning the subjects likely
to ne considered by the executive commit
tee at its meeting in this city on the
9Th. and the reasons for calling the com
mIctee at this early day, as we'll as his
Views in regard to the prospects of the
PARTY in the State and nation, Senator
simmons has favored us with the follow
ing statements:
ut is believed that a long canvass
this year will not be necessary nor de-
5.rable. Probably the canvass can be
made during the months of September
and October, With a little irregular
speaking during August. But, on ac-
count of the fact that the franchise
amendment goes into effect this year,
and there will have to be an entire new
registration under the amendment, it
will he necessary for the committee to
begin work some little while before the
regular canvass opens. Besides, if it
shall be decided to hold a Senatorial
primary, that would make it necessary
10 have a little longer canvass han 9TH
erWjse would be required. On account of
these things, it will probably be thought
wise 10 call the convention a little bit
earlier this year than would be neces-
sary under different circumstances.
The reason for calling the commit
tee together as early as the 25th Of
March arises from three causes:
Committee REORGANIZATION.
First. The fact that on account Of
The reimbursement of the Congressional.
Judicial and Senatorial Districts. the
party organization in these several dis
1ricts has been thoroughly disorganized.
IN some districts there is no chairman of
the committee at all and in others there
are two Chairmen, and, as the districts
generally embrace new territory, there
is frequently. no one authorized to con-
Tenc the committee, or, in case of two
eaajrmen in the district, there are two
persons of equal authority. 1t is neces-
sary, therefore, for the committee to
formulate some general plan of %organiza-
ton 10 meet these complications.
HOW TO SELECT SENATOR PRITCH-
ARDS SUCCESSOR.
Secondly: Il is deemed highly i'm
rortant that there should be some CON
s'Italion with reference to the method
@, selecting the candidate for Senator
for The Western district, in view of the
la.l that there are many advocates of
the Plan Of nomination by the State Con-
f6nron. OF course, the committee wifi
not attempt to pass upon any particular
plan. but if it develops, when the COM
a'itoc meets. that there is a large SEN
'."ont in favor of this method, it is
thought it would be proper for the COM
"I.ico to suggest hat in view of this
sentiment. delegates to the convention
should be selected with reference to the
possibility of the convention making the
-'.a'hatlon 10 the end that when the con
.@Allo1 meets. it may nominate, if it
H. without taking anybody by sur
.."o. AS the suggestion of the conven-
."n method would necessarily create
4-falIon, | think it ought not to be
.'--07Jcd by the committee unless when
committee assemble. it shall be
'''' mat there is a decided preference
.I jhIS method. Personally, want it
1hctly understood tina | shall not at
....b' to influence action in favor of any
-" .tELl. Inc CIIoOactinn +hat Inr boo,
.o'e III some papers that the organiza-
lion wished, in some way or other. to in
.-.4ce or control the nomination for
major Is without foundation and is d
W. injustice to the committee.
THE PAYMENT OF POLL-TAX.
'"t other subject suggested to
IN carly meeting of the committee
mat OF the aymen of poll tax. I'm
VII. amendment, it is well known that
-"0 who does not pay his poll tax by
"t7l OF May cannot vote in Novem-
NV Information is that our OPP
.''sa arc very active in securing the
"eht Of poll tax by their prospective
''.'fs. and that in some sections Demo
arc failing to exercise due dill
ana activity in this behalf. [ do
snow exactly what the committee
'o 10 stimulate the m OF these
OUT 1t IS hoped that some general
may be developed that will lead TO
aIlISence on the part of Demo
III securing payment of this tax
" Due time.
'-A FOR HOLDING THE STATE
CONVENTION.
m. 'N election of the place for holding
.o,. mention is of more thar usual i'm
ahee his year. On account of SUD-
inadequate accommodations at the
f..''' ihere has grown up quite a
ha,s mat the convention should be
tho Eiae"here. This fact. together with
ha. "1umstances that for years there