The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-23

ou. NContlnued applauSe).
For two campaigns he has led us
TO an almost unanimous victory and
by his zeal. energy and ability has so
filled his position in Congress as to
be pointed out as one of the most bril-
liant and useful of the young repre-
sentatives in Congress. Gentlemen,
North Carolina may justly be proud
of her present representatives in Con-
gress. I'm my opinion the best all
round delegation that ever represent
ed the State) and you may we'll feel
that your representative ranks with
the best of them in the great work
that they are doing for North Caro-
lima and the nation.
But, fellow Democrats, | am not
here to make speech. Your work ia
before you. After organizing it will
be your duty to elect two delegates
and two alternates to represent your
district at the National Democratic
convention at st. Louis, and to nomi
nate an elector for this district and
formally do what your people in their
preliminary conventions have already
directed, renOminate your worthy
Congressman and place the Demo
cratic banner of this district once
more in the hands of that true North
Carolinian, the gallant son of John
ston county. (Applause).
81 trust you will pardon my de
parting from our plan of organizd-
ton that requires tina the chairman
of the executive committee shall call
the convention to order and preside
until a permanent organization is eff
tected. | am sure you will when
call to the chair my distinguished
friend the Hon. John c. DreWry of
Wake"
Following the applause which
greeted these remarks Mr.. DreWry
assumed charge of the meeting, and
in so doing made some effective re-
marks. He began by saying that he
was not unmindful of the distin-
guished honor accorded him in being
called to preside over a convention OF
true and tried Democrats. He de-
clared that he deeply appreciated the
mark of confidence, and then pro-
ceeded to pay an eloquent tribute to
Mr. Pou, saying IN part:
eve are assembled here today 20
perform most pleasant duty, that
of renomnating for Congress one who
has been true and faithful to every
trust reposed in him, one who stands
in the forefront of American states
manship and American oratory, one
in whom every Democrat of the Met
ropolitan District may feel just
pride, the Hon. f. w. Pou, of john
ston. (Applause).
81 congratulate you upon the peace
and harmony which is largely the
result of the splendid leadership OF
the man we are to renominate and
also to the support by that splendid
leader, J. r. Young, the District
Chairman"
In going to Greensboro we should
remember that we are all Democrats
and our zeal for our favorites should,
be inspired by prudence. Let us do
nothing in our zeal that would in the
slightest injure the Democratic party
Then on Motion of Mr.. j. r. Young
Mr.. T. j. Lassiter was made secretary
and on motion of Mr.. f. S. Spruill. OF
Louisburg, the members of the Dem
ocratic press of the district, who were
present assistant secretaries.
A roll-call showed that all the
counties of the district-Chatham
Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake and
Vancc-were represented, and on mo-
ton of Hon. FL. A. London, of Chat
ham, the convention dispensed with
committees on credentials, there be-
ing no contests, on platform, and or
permanent organization, the temper
airy organization being made pern1a-
nent. These motions went through
like a whirlwind. and then the names
of the members of the Executive COM
mittee of the district were announced
by each delegation as follows:
Chatham, F. C. Poe; Franklin, j
A. Thomas; Johnston. A. K. Smith:
Nash. p. Fl. Bum; Wake. w. S. Tur-
ner; Vance, r. S. McCoin.
The presidents selected by the
different county delegations were mex:
named, and these came forward and
occupied seats on the stage. being as
follows:
Chatham, J. d. McIver; Franlllir
r. B. White; Johnston 3. B. Adams:
Nash. r. f. Taylor: Wake. Graham
Haywood; Vance, w. e. Gary.
Nomination OF Mr.. Pou.
Nominations for Congress were an
nounced as next in order and Mr.. r.
II. Hayes, of Chatham, came to the
stage. Addressing the convention he
said in part:
There is not much use for me to
make a speech, as what / had to say
has already been said half by Mr.
Young and half by Mr.. Drewry. This
leaves me only a chance to second
the nomination of Mr.. Pou, and l an
sure that you will agree with me
when | say that I've been treated
meanly by the two gentlemen who'Ve
said my say.
IF Mr.. Pou was in any danger I'd
make a good speech, but he is not
The condition is just like that de-
scribed by prominent judge of the
district who said two days ago that
if Pou was in danger he would walk
a hundred miles to get him out Of
it.
Mr.. Pou's life is an open book, he
is known in Raleigh, and throughout
the district. He has done us honor
in Congress- and will do this again. He
is pure, high-minded, noble, truthful
man of integrity, in public and in
private life above reproach AS /
have no speech to make L will relieve
all embarrassment by formally plac-
ing in nomination Hon. u. w. Pou, OF
Johnston county, as the candidate Of
the Democracy of the Fourth district
for the next National House of Rep
rcSentativeS.
Then there was great applause, dur
ing which Mr.. L. W. Beckett, of Louis,
burg, came to the stage. In bril-
liant speech he seconded, or as he put
it ''fourthed" the nomination of Mr..
Pou. In it he said he felt embarrassed
at the richness of the subject who Of
fered a chance to say SO much, but
that he arose "to endorse the advent
of the day
He decried the short years of SER
vice given some representatives, say
ing that seat in Congress should