The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-25

fort. in cooperation with Mr. Small.
$4,000.
Recently for improvements at a
oratory. $4,000
He has put about seventy-ive rural
tree delivery routes in the Third dis
trict. distributing in salaries TO car
riers annually. $4,000.
He has also passed through con-
gress and has a favorable report
| again upon the bill to pay the war
claim of ST. Johns Masonic Lodge.
New Bern. $4,000
he also has a favorable report on
bill to repair and beautify
grounds at Moore's. Creek battle
ground. PeHder county. and a ayor-
able report backed by the secretary
of the treasury for a new revenue cut
ter to navigate Pamlico and Neuse
river. to cost $4,000
At the time of his nomination The
News and Observer. writing of Mr..
Thomas ard his service in congress-,
said:
MI Thomas has taken a promi-
nent part in the debates in congress
and has made speeches of force and
ability on the financial bill in favor OF
bimetalism: the Philippine question
and the subject OF imperialism; the
I~ife-saving service. by which he help
ed secure an increase of pay of life
saving crews; IN Southern war claims;
on the trusts: on reciprocity; on
Moore's Greek battle ground monu-
ment; on the river and harbor bill,
including inland waterway from Nor
folk and Beaufort and on the post
Office appropriation bill.
with his past experience. increased
knowledge. and larger acquaintance,
Mr.. Thomas is better equipped now to
serve his constituents and the state.
He is a member of the important CON-
mittees on public buildings and
grounds. and by virtue of that position
has been able, not only to secure an
appropriation for a handsome public
building in GoldSboro. but to assist in
securing appropriations for the build
ing and enlargement of other public
buildings in Mort Carolina. In the
event the democrats carry the next
house. as is now more h probable,
it is expected that Mr.. Thomas will be
made chairman of the public build
ings and grounds committee. a com
mittec Of Importance and one where
he can serve his whole state. AS
evidencing the esteem in which Mr.
Thomas is neld in his district. the fol-
lowing is taken from a leading edi-
torial in The New Bern Journal, pub
lished in the home city of Mr.
The strength of Charles Randolph
Thomas among the people Of his dis.
erict lies in his integrity of purpose
In serving his constituents, and ir
faithfully maintaining a high persona
character in the Office at Washington
to which he has been elected.
And when The Journal published
some months G Mr.. Thomas record
IN congress there was enough in thi:
record, together with the congress.
mans personal character in office, tc
warrant the very unanimous expires
sion of his district. which has sine,
been given him, which means his re
turn to congress-.
1t has not needed political schem.
ing or the customary convention wire
pulling to secure this practically unan
: imous nomination for MI. Thomas
His public record as the servant of hi
constituents and his integrity of char
acter in office are recognized by tn,
voters, and the just estimate for thi
record and individual character il
the recognition expressed at the coun
| ty convention.
| Tt is a record of which every vote
in the Third district is proud to hay,
? sucn 2 congressman, and it is a record
: hardly equalled, much less
in any other congressional district il
North Carolina"