The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-18
POLITICIANS IN RALEIGH,
on National and State Affairs-A
Supreme Court Ruling.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c.. March 16.-There were
many prominent arrivals this after
noon, including Democratic State
Chairman Simmons, Wilfred D. Tur-
ner. one Of the leading aspirants for
the nomination for Governor. J. A.
HARNESS.. of Statesville, A. L. Brooks
and John A. Barringer, of Greensboro.
Mr.. Turner was interviewed regard
ing his prospects for the nomination.
He said the. news from every quarter
OF the state gave him every encourage
ment to go forward in the matter of
candidacy; hat he has friends all over
the state and he sees no reason why he
should not enter the convention with
as many votes as any Of the candidates.
He thinks he will lead extensively in
the vote west of Raleigh. The east ne
finds slow to commit itself. He has
friends in every county in the asst who
are working earnestly for him. AS to
q primary to choose the candidate, he
said whatever the committee might do,
suited him; let it look to the best in
tereStS of the party in hat matter,
and not to the individual; whether for
the primary or the present system.
State Chairman Simmons was also
interviewed and he said he expected a
very large attendance at the commit
tees meeting tomorrow. r. B. GlennTs
suggestion of a primary is calculated
to bring out a full representation.
Without expressing a personal OPP n
ion, however, Chairman Simmons
thinks there will be no primary. That
state convention will probably be held
in June. a little before the national
convention. He gathers this from COM
mitteemen with whom he las talked
AS to Congressional districts, he said
there would be a sharp fight only in
the Eighth district. but the Democrats
will carry it n also the Tenth, so will
have a complete delegation. AS to ma
tional matters. the chairman says con-
ditions regarding the presidential NOM
inee of the Democrats are rather haZy.
There will be a good chance for Demo-
cratic success if the party succeeds in
| resolving its little difficulties. He con-
siderS it very necessary to the success
of the party to eliminate both Cleve-
and n Bryan as candidates or can
didate makers. Many think Parker
the more able to remove friction be-
tween the factions Of party than any
other man yet spoken Of and this gives
him a very prominent status as q pos
sible candidate.
Grand Secretary Drewry has issued
d charter to the Jappa Lodge Of Masons
at Dilworth. Charlotte.
The Supreme court in an opinion in
the case OF Hoggin against Bell, from
1 OnSlOW, WTlllGu ny Culel JuSlISe n,
says an election was held at Jackson
Vile on December 10th. at which a ma
jority of the votes was against saloons;
that Notwithstanding this, the county
and town authorities granted a license
to Bell to sell liquir from Jan LIST to July
1st this year. Hoggin brought action in
a motion of quo warranto n for an
Injunction to restrain Bell from selling
in Jacksonville. The court holds this
not to be the proper method Of deter
mining the question. The matter can
be properly determined as to Bell by
criminal prosecution. When the license
Is set up as a defense. the court will
then pass Upon its validity. The sole
question here was as to the validity OF
the license which the plaintiff claimed
TO be void. If defendant is selling
liquor without valid license. he ia Ii
tied to a jury trial and cannot be de-
prived of it by a proceeding for con
tempt for violating an injunction com
manding him not to commit the CRIME
The injunction was held to be a wrong
method of testing the validity OF 6
town ordinance in the case of Pau
against the town OF Washington (diges
OF which was published a few day
ago.. If the method here attemptec
were sustained. it would be Govern
properly dissolved the restraining or
der and there being no cause OF actor
stated the Superior court OF its owl
motion dismissed the plaintiffs actio
in this case.
The Supreme court this evening fife
the following opinions: Hargett VS.
Bell. from Onslow action dismissed
State VS.. Dunn. from Lenoir. new trial
, LAND Company VS.. Atlantic Hotel
! from Carterett. no error: Wilson VS.
: Brown. from Pitt, ne error: State vs.
Green. from Craven. new trial; Brad