The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-07-31
DEMOCRATS OF SIXTH DISTRICT
FIGHT HARD FOR THEIR FAVOR|TES


2 chance 70 voice their views
II. 2. Short of Columbus, rose TO 2!
point OF order. that the convention had !
not yet been organized. The -ecision
being taken 10 bind 4 body that had
no tyet been organized The during
Of the chair was that the point was
well taken and the resolution would |
be held over until organization was
perfected
Calls were then made for the meet |
ing of the various committees and on
motion al 2:45 2 recess for one hour
was taken.
The chairmen OF the various county |
delegations We're announced as fol-
lows: \. A McKeithan. Cumberland; |
H. B. Short, Columbus; z. G. Taylor, !
Harnett; r. S. Bond Robson; VI. L. !
Springer, New Hanover; E. +. MCCul-
lock, Bladen and Geo. 4. SeNamy,
Brunswick
At $50 the convention was again
called 10 order.
Report of credentials committee
made by Mr. j. H. Currie who reported
he was happy TO say that there was
no contest in any OF the delegations.
The platform committee reported as
follows:
l. That We endorse and reafirm theI
principles declared in the last natioua!
and state platforms Of the democratic
party.
. That this convention be governed
by the rules in force IN the present
house of Representatives Of North Car
olina y. /. SINCLAIR,
Chairman.
w. D. Caster of Cumberland moved
the adoption of the report, which was
done by unanimous vote.
Report of the committee OF perm2
nent organization suggested Colonel \.
a. Mclean og Robson, for permanent
chairman and c. c. Rose tOf Cumber-
land as permanent secretary.
The report was adopted with enthu-
siasm and Colonel Mclean was escort
ed, amid much applause, to the chair,
by Messrs. Sinclair and Underwood.
In taking the chair Colonel Mclean
pledged his earnest effort to see that
the untrammeled will cf the conven-
tion be carried out without fear Or
favor.
Underwood of Cumberland invited
Mr.. Geo L. Morton to take a seat with
that delegation. A. A. McKeithan
amended this by moving that Colonel
Morton be declared a delegate at
large and invited to z seat on the
platform. This was unanimously
adopted and Colonel Morton took a
seat on the platform.
The resolution against unit rule was
brought up and after a decision Of the
chair that the motion would not effect
counties which had been instructed,
roll call of counties was made and by
unanimous vote it was adopted.
c. J. Cooper, of Cumberland, moved
that the convention go into the noml-
nation of a candidate -r congress-
This was carried. The roll was then
called.
Bladen had no candidate Bruns-
wick yielded to Harnett. When Co.
lumbus was called, DR.. L. B. Evans
Of Clarkton, in an eloquent speech
nominated Jos. A. Brown, of Columbus
His tribute to Mr.. Brown was notable
and sincere and he was frequently in
terrupted with applause.
Cumberland: Don l.. McBryde pre-
sented the name of H. L. Cook Of Fay
etteville The nomination was greeted
with applause. The mention of Bry-
ans name brought forth cheers.
Harnett: Dan Hugh Mclean made
an eloquent speech in nominating H.
L. Goodwin. He was frequently inter-
rupted with applause. His tributes to
the people of the Sixth district wer,
markedly beautiful and sincere and
brought forth almost continual ap-
plause. Mr.. Mclean said he was proud
to know that he was personally ac-
Quainted with 90 per cent Of the white
people in the district and half CT them
are kin to him, and he would never
try to elevate except q worthy man
over these people. Concerning W. j.
Bryan ne called him the greatest man
in American history and the next pres
ident of the United States. his remarks
bringing forth loud applause. His
speech brought forth the most marked
demonstration so far.
New Hanover had no delegate.
Robson callsd-ColoneI y. 4. Nc
Lean, yielding the chair to Hon. J. G..
Shaw. made the speech in nomination
Of the present incumbent. Hon. Gilbert
p. Patterson.
On the roll call Tor secondng
speeches. II. L. Lyon. Of Columbus.
seconded the nomination Of Brown:
y n. Caster. of Cumberland, seconded
the nomination OF COOK; Geo. II. Bel
lamy, of Brunswick. seconded the
nomination OF Goodwin: A J. Mckin-
non. OF Robson, seconded the nomina-
ton of Patterson and Il. a Stuart
seconded the nomination Of Goodwin
The call Of the roll for the first ballot
began al $50 o'clock resulted as fol-
lows: Brown 80 - Cook II -. God
win ~. Patterson As
An @fforc at $50 O'CLOCK 70 adjourn
was voted down.
At the end OF the 18th ballot at 6:10
O'Clock a recess was taken until 500
G, CLOCK.
The division OF votes On the first