The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
POWELL'S NOMINATION A SURPRISE
A Good Deal OF Feeling in City
POIitics-Conference to
Plans for Exhibi at st. Louis.
New Lodges of MasOns-New Cor
pOrItion on missioner.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, n. c., March 81.

Nearly all the talk here today was
about city politics. The result of the
democratic convention last night was
a distinct surprise. There were three
aspirants for mayor Frank Stronach
led in the primary last Friday, with
A. NJ. Powell, the present incumbent,
and j. S. Wynne close seconds. 1t
was thought a deal between the Powell
and Wynne men would elect the latter.
The Stronach men preferred Powell to
Wynne and so they voted solidly for
the former. There is quite a lot of
feeling abOunt the whole matter.
The rain in this part of the state was
not heavy and has done no damage.
1t is said the eastern floods and high
tides will cut off the fish supply for
some days.
king Kelley, of Raleigh, who is to
be the head Of the Greensboro base
ball team, will go there in a couple Of
days. He says he has selected nearly
al his team 1t will be a 4-club league,
the other teams being from Roanoke,
Lynchburg and Danville.
1t is aid that while the Watts liquor
regulation bill may get into politics in
certain sections. as for example in
counties like Davie, Wilkes and Iredell,
the republicans will not attempt to
make it a state issue, though they may
try to use it locally. 1t is not thought
by observant people that it will cost
h democratic party any WotsS. In
the Sth and 10th districts it is asserted
that the prohibition sentiment is very
strong among the republicans n fur
thermore that it is strong among them
in the 5th district. his being due to the
large Quaker element there.
Today there was a conference here
for the purpose of formulating some
plans as to the raising of money for
the proposed North Carolina exhibit at
st. Louis. Some funds are privately
promised, but $4,000 must needs be
raised in this way. Kentucky has thus
privately raised 500, 900. while Texas
is seeking to raise 5000, 600. 1t is argued
that if these states can raise these
sums, surely North Carolina can raise
$40. coo and thus secure a like amount
from the state.
The supreme court today took zip the
docket of appeals from the 9th district.
There is only one capital case-that Of
Parker, from Durham. cOnVicred of
rape.
New lodges of Masons are soon TO be
instituted at COaleemee. Spencef and
one or two other places.
Grand Secretary Drewry OF the
Grand Lodge of Masons says deeds
have been passed for the site OF he
Masonic temnle here.
A charter is granted to the Aurora
and Idalia Transportation Company.
which will operate passenger and
freight boats.
The secretary of state says the last
reports of the supreme court are sell
ing unusually we'll. this months sales
a~ggregating over $1,000. He says the
taxes and fees paid on charters Of cor
porations this month foot up more
than 81, 700.
State Chemist Kilgore has arranged
for the sale of \. c. cotton seed to
Texas farmers. and has n letter from
the chairman of the Texas boll-weeVll
commission saying 20 car loads OF
North Carolina seed have been brought
there. For these seed IS cents per
bushel were attained, instead of 80
cents, the usual price.
Tomorrow Eugene G. Beddlngtled
takes the seat on the corporation COM
mission now held by DR.. b