The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
STATE PRESS.

II some OF those who attended the
prohibition j~ollification meeting SUM-
day afternoon would visit the express
office after the arrival OF the Norfolk
and Western train one OF these even
ings they would receive a shock-Dur-
ham Herald.
We hope the next legislature will do
something TO remedy the divorce evil
in this state. II is getting alarming
At a recent sitting OF the superior
court in one of our counties six divorces
were granted "at d times during the
two sessions" only taking about five
minutes for Zach one.-Clarkton Ex-
press.
In the death of the venerable and
much beloved DR.. w. r. Wetmore, of
Lincolnton, a long and very consecrat-
ed life is brought to a close. His was a
life OF service in which he set great
store by faithfulness: and his love for
the cause he served fed his energies
the last. His work has been fnishd
he has gone to his reward.-Gastonia
Gazette.
The vigor with which the Bryan Flu
sionists and Hearst barrel-folIowers
have prosecuted this campaign to again
ditch the democracy has caused the
people to arouse to the situation and
2A ~ Jo06C L II NIL NIL. NIcN =
friends will support Judge Parker with
enthusiasm without abating one jot or
little of their belief that Mr.. Cleveland
would be elected if nominated.-Ra-
ligh Post.
Governor Aycock has appointed his
committee to investigate the mental,
moral, physical and financial condition
Of the Atlantic and North Carolina
railroad. and it may be expected to
submit a very interesting report, or re-
ports. for it is possible that there may
be more than one. There has for some
days been a persistent rumor that the
road has t~hirty-six local attorneys,
scattered all over the state. One story
is that they number not thirty-six. but
s~eVenty-two. Either is incredible, but
it will no u be ascertained now how
far off is the one which is nearest the
truth.-Charlotte Observer.
The prohibitionists quote General
Miles as saying that he would like no
better close to his public career than
the presidential nomination at the
hands Of the prohibition party. The
state chairman of that party in Indiana,
Mr.. NeWlin. says hat General Miles
will probably be nominated by the pro-
hib1tioniStS at their convention in In
dianapolis on June Goth. In view of this
condition what becomes of that boom
~ SAS SSAAO1al W IIOSC ION d
democrats who want him the
democratic presidential candidate?
There is a mistake out somewhere. If
General Miles is a prohibitionist he is
not a democrat, and if he is democrat
he is certainly not a prohibitionist.
Let US get the matter strengthened out
before unnecessary complications arise.
Durham Sun.
The only apparent reason for William
Il
New York. seems to have for it's basis
the refusal Of Judge Parker to talk, and
keep declaring his position on political
matters. In other words, Judge Par
ker is not politician enough to meet
the views of Mr.. Bryan. who is an
avOwed politician. and one without dis
erection in his u~tterances, for Mr.. Bryan
has taken upon himself to both answer
for. himself, and decided. without the
asking. upon many subjects in behalf
of the national and state democracy,
which are really none of his affairs. and
his assumption to give eager reply,
places him in the position, as a .meddler
INT political busy body, and the effect
is seen in the rapid falling away of
those who have been followers of the
Nebraskan.-New Bern Journal.
Senator Stone has formally launched
the boom of Francis M. Cockrell for the
presidency. This is an entirely new
boom. though it has been talked of in
| Missouri for several months past. In
an interview in The Washington Post,
Senate Stone outlines the points of
| strength which his candidate possesses.
| He says that Mr.. Cockrells familiarity
with the machinery of administration in
every department of the government is
even greater han that of cabinet Off
GERS. He also emphasizes that Mr..
CockrelIs political record as a demo
crat has been entirely regular in the
last two presidential campaigns. the
while he has retained the confidence
Of conservatives the country over. As
a harmony candidate. Mr.. Stone be-
lieves his colleague would be an ideal
man.-Charlotte Chronicle.