The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-24
(Specia, TO The Messenger.)

Greensboro. n. c., June s2.-Conven-
tion delegates and visitors have con-
tinued to pour into the city on every
train today and tonight from every
quarter OF the State. until it would
seem that estimates made for an as
semblage of at least 5000 Democrats
here tomorrow. have been too conser-
vative. With numerous heavily load
ed excursion trains to come from near
by cities tomorrow. a Glenn special
from Winston alone containing 500
it would seem that the city will be ut
terly overrun with Democratic mana
gers, workers. delegates. rooters. shout
ers and sight seers.
This immense concourse plainly
means that there is more interest felt
all over the state in the gubernatorial
contest than the most astute political
forecaster had realized The fact that
out Of the immense numbers here to-
day. before the afternoon trains added
hundreds to the crowds who have filled
the hotel lobbies and the various head
quarters from early morning not q
single breach OF propriety I'm words or
conduct on the part Of advocates OF
rival candidates has occurred indicates
the suppressed, but deep determine
tion Of delegates to bide their time and
stand by their choice. The whippers-in
and coaches for each Of the four candi-
dates have seduiously cultivated and
inculcated this spirit. those for the two
leading candidates see their peril, with
out an absolute standing to the rack
without quaver while the two smaller
but absolutely stone wall phalanxes
Of Davidson and Turner. fully realtO
that for them to stand unbroken until
the Stedman and Glenn forces wear
each other out. Is their only hope :
This wa dwelt upon N an the eau
cuses tonight. where enthusiastic CO.
horts gathered to receive the "word'
fro mthe inspired messages the va
rious leaders sent out. OF all the DEL
egations here only those for Turner
wear no badges and make no fuss. but
sad. solemn, even sorrowfui express
sion on the expressionless face Of
James II. Pou. Turner's guide and
main stay here, are causing more or
less concern to those workers for other
candidates, who have seen Mr.. Pou In
the dumps" before.
The Davidson contingent, fresh. en-
thusiastic and bold from the noun
tains and more OF sprinkling from
other parts Of the state than was ex.
pected. have undoubtedly made an I'M
preston In the work Of the day. And
not moving about with the sinuous
cat-like tread OF a Pou. but sitting In
calm repose with the old familiar
slow batting eyes. dignihed. genial
smile. and undignified old nose strol-
ing habit. Is Governor JARVIS. He looks
perfectly harmless, totally innocent OF
the modern new tangled tricks Of the
Boys" A lap loving, heart cliuging.
family fayorite cat. lying half q sleep
in springing distance Of rat hole. II
no more interesting sight than that
Grand Old Man. from the east, In ac-
tive repose. But those who remember
Jarvis in days when great political
battles were fought and won by him
before managers for the other candi-
dates were born, are keeping a close
eye on him. He Is interesting atway1s
but now especially 50 to the lead horses.
The old man from the east Is Tor the
man OF the mountains from whence.
beginning twenty-eighr years ago. ana
for many years thereafter, came the
help to him and his people In state
conventions which gave them ascen-
dency.
Nobody discounts the wonderful abil-
ity and energy OF the two young man.
ayers for Glenn and for Stedman. who
have been in the lime light for these
months past. and have wrought polit-
ical wonders Tor their splendid chiefs.
but there Is unquestionably a strong
desire or curiosity on the part OF all.
to define or know just exactly what On
earth Mr.. Pou La looking 80 serious
about. or Jarvis 30 calm and kind and
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