The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-13
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Greensboro, n, c., July lO.-The
state republican convention here TODAY
was one of the largest attended in the
history Of the party, made so by The
fractional fight existing between Con-
gresham Blackburn and the part,
organization over u distribution of fed.
eral offices. A bitter campaign has
heen Waged for the chairmansh!p Of
the state executive committee, which
dlspenses patronage. Blackburn has
peen Waging war on Chairman Rollins
1or a a until Rollins resigned for
harmony 4 month ago, n ex-Judge
Adams, of Greensboro, was elected
chairman until the convention. Black
burn then began a wal on Adams. him.
self as a candidate for the chairman
ship. Nothing else attracted the largo
crowd here but this struggle for the
management of h coming campaign
funds, and he dispensing of the little
patronage left undisposed of.
After a hot convention, lasting from
II O'Clock until 9 o'clock tonight over
this matter alone. Chairman Adams
was reelected by a hundred major
lty. Several times during the session
efforts were made by Blackburn forces
to create a stampede for him, but it
| was checkmated.
mere was never known a more bOis-
ferrous and unmanageable set OF dele
gates assembled in the state, but there
was no overt act of assault. Upon an
nounclng the result of the ballo: on
the Craftsmanship at 9 O'Clock the con-
ventiOn adjourned for supper to as
semble again at 10 o'clock to 90
through the form Of nominating can
didates for judges, one corporation
commissioner and to adopt a platform
Now Hanover was one of the COM
ties in which a contest had arisen as
to delegates and it resulted in Thomas
E. Wallace and S. Nj. King, the dele
gates elected at the republican county
convention held several weeks ago, be-
ing declared the regularly elected dele
gates and as such participated in the
convention.
Greensboro. N. c., July 1O.-The re-
publicans of North Carolina today
opened their convention in this city
with ONE 1900 delegates and alter
mates in attendance, the largest gath
erlng In the state since 1876.
The entire days session was taken
up with routine business and the re-
port of the credentials committee.
Interest in the convention centers in
the selection of the next state chair
man to succeed ex-Judge Spencer Il.
Adams. Adams is a candidate as is E.
| Crnronr p1oo1-hrrr two in
congress from the eighth district, and
leader Of the so-called insurgent forces.
The convention met at noon after Il
morning or unparalleled activity on the
part of the leaders and their lieuten-
ants of the opposing factions. The or
ganlzation of the convention was made
tedious because OF b number of pro-
tests filed with the credentials COM
mittee. Judge Adams spoke fOr half
an hour extolling the virtues of the
republican party. Following his i'd
dress, great disorder prevailed in The
"insurgent' ranks in an effort to have
Congressman Blackburn address the
meeting. At 100 o'clock the cOnveH-
| ton adjourned until 2:30 O'Clock.
Spencer 3. Adams. the organization
candidate, was reelected chairman of
lIt ItpuD1iCdl Stdlo SACtIl4hC NO'ii
mlttee tonight upon the first ballot
The vote was 476 for Adams; 297 tor
Blackburn and 81 for Harris.
Judge Robt. VI. Douglas, a son OF
Steven A. Douglas, and father of RObt.
D. Douglas, who was yesterday ap-
pointed postmaster of Greensboro, was
nominated for state corporation com
missioner and a platform endorsing fhe
administration of President Roosevelt
was adopted.
After the nomination Of Judge Doug
las, Mr.. Blackburn, in an imprisoned
speech, urged that the party gee to-
cether in the interests Of harmony.
and moved that the election OF Judge
Adams to the state Craftsmanship be
made unanimous. The motion was car
ried with enthusiasm.
Greensboro. July 10.-The following
letter has been received from Postmas-
ter General Cortelyeu by Chairman
Adams, of the republican state execu-
tive committee:
Washington. July /. 1906.
Ny Dear MI. Adams:
I greatly regret my inability 10 ac-
cept the kind invitation extended 20
me to be present at The republican
state convention { be held in Green's
boro ON the tenth instant. AS you Will
recall. | stated some time ago that my
official engagements would probably
make il impossible for me to leave
here at the time set for the convention
and Inow find that TO be the case.
] am deeply interested in the conven-