The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
CLARK CHOSEN With
SMALL Opposition.
Received Nearly the Entire Vote
for Chief Justice.
~: 1880 5ss,r--- :szEs9,
SIMMONS. AND REPUBLICANS
SIMMON AND REPUBLICANS
Until They Accept the Amendment as a
Proper Settlement ofthe Race Ques-
ton He Would Continue Par
tisan for White Supremacy.
fsnec,o1 n,snatcb IN me Times. ,


Especial Dispatch to The Tfmes.)
GREENSBORO, N. c., July le.-The
North Carolina State Democratic Con-
vention met promptly at u o'colck
every county in the State being repre-
sented. After the temporary organiza,-
ton was effected Major Charles sted-
man, in behalf Of Greensboro. made q
splendid welcoming speech, followed by
State Chairman Simmons, who spoke
for more than an hour, making a strong
political speech. declaring among other
things that until the Republican party
accepted the amendment as a, proper set
tlement of the race question in politics
he would continue to hold up the white
flag and be a partisan in behalf of white
supremacy. Great applause and enthus-
1asm.)
THE ORGANIZATION.
Scales, the temporary chairman, made
a, short speech and then the permanent
Lieutenant Governor w. D. Turner,
chairman; F. B. Arendall, Geo. P. Bell
and Walter Bell, secretaries.
The following were reported as the
committee on platform from the ten Con-
gressional Districts: P. tE Ward, Claud
Kitchin, Rodolph Duffy, H. A. LONDON,
Jno. r. Webster, N. A. Sinclair, Cameron
Morrison, ST. Alexander, w. T. Craw-
ford, r. "A. Doughton.
State Executive Committees: W.
Lamb, w. B. Rodman. L. L. Smith. Geo.
w. Ward, NJ. j. Hawkins, E. II Travis,
w. H. Powell. L. ". Morrow, E. NJ.
Koonce, j. A. Bryan.SS. Q. Middleton. N.
O'Berry, J. r. Young. E. c. Bedding
field, r. II. Hayes, E.. S. Abel. j. s.
Manning, B. S. Royster.. r D. Reid, J..
H. Nelson, j. B. Underwood d. T.:
Cowna, A. W. Mclean. D. H. Mclean,
d. e. McIver, w. L. Parsons, J.. r.
Blair, N G. Williams. p. b. Means. r.
n. Hackett, T. C. Linn. j. r, Lewellen
r. R. Hay. w H. II. Williams. H. Clark
son. w. C.. Erwin, Jno. c. Mills, NJ. IL.
Shipma, G. "A. Webb and w. e. Moore.
CLARK NOMINATED.
Congressman Claude Kitchen placed in
nomination for chief justice. Walter
Clark. it being seconded by N. B. Brough-
ton. Cabarrus cast part Of its votes for
Justice. when his son announced amid
a. whirl of enthusiasm that Justice was
not a candidate, and desired the votes:
to be cast for. Clark. The roll call re-.
suited: Clark. 1,141; Justice, rs; Sllepperd,
&; Conner. /; not voting, 455. a motion to
make the nomination unanimous being;
objected to. it was not pressed.
At the night session Plat D. Walker,
OF Charlotte; Charles "A. Moore, of Ashe-
Sllie, James zta:5$LCChlardt, OF WadeS-5
eoro. and C.. H. Armfield, OF Sta tesville,
we're entered for the western member of
the Supreme Court ssgss5 sd
WALKER CHOSEN.
Walker was nominated for the Supreme.
Court on the third ballot. receiving ia
votes: necessary to choie. ga. He is enc
of the ablest practitioners in the State,
and has never before held official posi-
ton Of any kind. Conner has been Supe-
rior Court Judge, member of State House
and Senate. and is recognized as one of
the ablests lawyers of the eastern section
of the State.
G. Beddingfeld was nominated on the
third ballot for the vacant place on the
railroad commission. He was a member
of the first board was elected by5aLegis-5
lature of 1899, under recognized board,
and ousted by the Republican Supreme
Court in favor Of an old repu blican men,
Der, Abbott.