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

A private letter from a North Caro-
lima teacher. who Is in Chicago. and
! heard DR.. Alderman's Fourth OF July
address, says: THE impression IL made
and the enthusiasm which. ii created
| makes me feel that North C~arolinians
will be glad to read of the success OF
their fellow-citizen. 1t was a wonderful
speech."-News and Observer.
Judge Council was nominated yester-
day to succeed himself as judge OF the
Thirteenth district, m honor he mas
won by his ability and the great salts
faction already given Mr.. Cohey or
Caldwell. named for solicitor, is a young
lawyer OF decided promise, and will re-
deem the district. succeeding Mr. Har-
shaw, present republican incumbent
Raleigh Post.
We now and then have the spectacle
Of a company of militia being called out
to prevent the lynching of n negro who
has committed a capital crime, but We
do not remember to nave ever heard OF
a southern governor finding 1t necessary
to guard colored people who desire
merely the privilege Of working for a
living. The latter spectacle is now be-
ing presented to the country by some
people OF Elderado. ni.-Chariotte OBJ
server.
By a decision OF the board of alder
men last night the people OF Greensbo-
70 will be called upon to decide wheth-
er or no the proposition OF Mr.. Carne-
gle will be accepted. As the Geople Will
foot the bill there is no reason why
they shouldn't decide whether the bill
should be made or not. We believe
that in the face OF the fact that they
will impose an additional burden on
themselves they win rote by a large
majority TO accept tie proposition
Greensboro Telegram.
Forsyth's delegation in the Greens
boro convention could do a great deal
of work for n senatorial candidate from
this county if il didn't involve doing so
much against the other one.-Pro-
lection organs are bowling because the
French tariff imposes maximum duties
on imports from the United States.
There is protection seliishness for you.
1t insists that this country shall main
tain heavy duties Oh imports from other
countries, but howls when foreign coun-
tries impose duties on imports from the
United States.-Winston Journal.
1t doesn't look rs much now as IL did
a few weeks ago like the democrats
will carry the lower house of the next
congress-. and Senator Vest, OF Missouri.
does not regard it as Of consequence
that they should've thinking, indeed.
that ii We're better that the republicans.
having the president and the senate,
Sloutu dISo nave tie ltouSct Vi h Eli
tire responsibility of the government.
1t may be so, and yet 1t is generally a
, party interest to reach out for all the
victories it can win. and undoubtedly
. democratic capture OF the house next
: fall would be a pretty good starter for
; the presidential campaign of 1904
. Charlotte Observer
! So ex-senator Atwater wants to see
J how few votes he VIII get I'm this con-
rrrpSCinnal district He annOfnHQz that
he will run as an indeDendent against
+. Congressman Pou and gives out q plat
form which is simply ridiculous from
a political standpoint. OF course, no
one will attach any importance to the
e~nunciation OF the beliefs and princi-
pies" OF a man who changes his politics
with every shifting breeze. Besides he
cannot expect any votes Of republicans
: with convictions when his platform
announced is squareiy against their
principles anG le certainly cannot get
enough democratic votes to elect him.
What the gentleman from Chatham Is
thinking about no one Can imagine. un-
less his political head has become ad-
dled.-Raleigh Times.
Wednesday the democratic state con-
vention Will meet at Greensboro to NOM
mate state officers and formulate &
platform for the coming campaign. The
contests for are few-asso-
q ~ SO14~ G&A1
a member OF the corporation commits
sion. n as these contests are between
good men the convention can make no
mistake in Its nominations.
In formulating a platform il will be
hardly necessary to go back to the past
for issues. Standing upon the basic
principles OF democracy alone IL sufh-
cient TO ensure the polling OF a great
democratic majority In the state.
though If IL is necessary TO go into de-
tail the issue raised by the last session
Of congress are enough TO invite the
serious and thoughtful consideration Of
every man who desires honest govern
ment. be his political belief what ft
may.
But 10 viii not be necessary to deal
in national issues beyond condemning
the sins OF the present national admin
istration. We nave domestic issues q
plenty, and will have. SO long as the
: state returns a republican senator and
two republican representativcs--Char-
lotte News