The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05
CAPTAIN X. II. GLENN'S WITH
DRAwAL.

There could be nothing more manly
or patriotic thar tina action OF Captain
r. B. Glenn before the democratic con-
vention OF Forsyth county Last Satur-
day in his withdrawal as a candidate
for the United States senatorship as
successor to Senator Pritchard. Up TO
hat time Forsyth had two candidates
for this office, Hon. c.. B. Watson
being the other. There was much ex-
element among the democrats of the
county over the contest between these
two men. 1t was thought unfortunate
hat the county should present two
candidates to the legislature next win
ter. and neither one would withdraw in
favor Of the other.
The matter was taken up AT the
morning session of the convention and
discussed, but without any action being
taken. At the afternoon session the
political sky was cleared and party
harmony restored by the magnani-
nous conduct of Captain r. B. Glenn
who put aside his personal desires and
political ambitions for the sake Of
peace and good will Within the party
ranks.
When the convention began its sec
ond session Hon. c. b. Watson an
nounced that he and Captain Glenn
had held a conference during the re-
cess and that the latter would announce
itc result. Captain Glenn addressed
the convention in words that every
democrat in North Carolina should
read. He said:
"a man has no right III politics or
religion to live for himself alone. He
owes a higher duty than to mere self.
Today l have had the Ditterst strug-
gle I ever had in my life. l nave tried
to hin of my country. of my state
and of my God. l I'm today making a
sacrifice of the greatest ambition of my
life-to be a United States senator. To-
day I bid farewell to hat ambition. /
surrender it, believing such action to
be the best thing for my county. During
the conference between mysei; and Mr..
Watson there was not an unklnd eX-
preston. Both of US recognized the
fact that Forsyth had nc chance as
long as both remained in the field. AS
Mr.. Watson thought that he had an
older claim and feeling that the party
"oS III oOiAAS " AAAA ~
the race he made for governor in 1896,
and after comforting with my wife and
God, I decided to ask my friends to be
his friends and to support c. E. Watson
Just as Loyalty and faithfully as 1 ex-
pect to support him. 1 had rather not
go to the United States senate than any
act of mine should j~eopardiZe any man
On our county ticket"
II cav the fight without any bitter
ness. I pledge to Mr.. Watson that in
every county where Bob Glenn las any
Influence I will make speeches for him,
and when the legislature meets I will
be there and aid in his election.
There is no feeling Of unkindness.
My task is done Do you want me to
help in the county campaign? If you
do, send for me day Or night. I will
also be at the ballot box on election
day, if you want me, as I was two
years ago, regardless Of federal officers.
I will also go out in the state and talk
for u candidate in language pointing
to Mr.. Watson) which your mOdesty
will prevent. I wish you all God-speed.
I hope always to have your respect and
esteem"
At the conclusion of ais speech Cap
tain Glenn offered the following reso-
luton, requesting that it be adopted
with a rising vote, which was done:
Resolved by the democrats Of For
syth in mass-meeting assembled, That
the members of the legislature from
Forsyth are hereby instructed to cast
their votes and use every honorable
means to secure the election Of Hon.
c. B. Watson to the United States
senate"
This is the kind Of stuff democrats
should be made of. Such men as Cap