The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10
Especial to the Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., April 9th, 1906
The meeting of the democratic ex-
ecutive committee was called to order
in he senate chamber al $50 O'Clock,
with Chairman Simmons presiding.
There was offered the suggestion tha
all not in sympathy with the demo-
cratic party retire from the meeting.
except those who would appear in
a special capacity, offering for spe-
cific purposes. Some votes were
made by proxy. No objections w@rc
offered to such. There were present
ffty-nine members of the executive
committee.
Mr.. Hayes, of Chatham, moved,
and motion was carried, that place of
meeting be first chosen. AT this
point those presenting places offered,
addressed the meeting. James Pou
stated that the city of Raleigh did
not plead for the convention but
that within two years would ask
such, and provide an auditorium and
even more than had ever before been
offered. Sam G. Bradshaw then
brought to the attention of the body
the claims of Greensboro, wherein all
parties, regardless of party, creed, or
anything else, combined to place at
the disposal of the party every con-
venience and appurtenance that lies
within their power. Hon. Sol Caller:
presented to the committee Asheville
oc q nrnnnr mint IF convention nv
reason of the people, an absolutely
free auditorium, and hotel rates that
were surprisingly low. He reviewed
thf, moneys expended within forty
years by western North Carolina, and
the help offered this section by the
people of the west. He emphasized
the fact that it would not be neces-
sary to build a mountain of ice to cool
the convention. Mr.. Gallert referred
most eloquently to the fact that
Asheville had entertained national
and International bodies and such Oc-
casions were always marked with
signal success. Happy reference also
was made to Asheville as a prize
fighting point of vantage. On a ques-
ton as to Buncombe or Asheville,
Mr.. Gallert made glib response as to
all empowering force OF Asheville and
the county of Buncombe which meant
the regeneration of those who So
journ there, or in other words the
transforming from ralicalism to true
democracy.
Alfred Scales, of Greensboro, spoke
with the utmost eloquence on behalf
of Greensboes. He modestly handled
the proposition referring to former
efforts of entertaining and renewed
all sorts Of offers that the democracy
might be ennobled at that city. j. X.
Blair spoke most agreeably for Greens
boro with all it's attractions minus
| the mountain breezes and dew"
The question was called by a vote
which stood Greensboro 81. Asheville
%.
On q call by committeeman from
respective representatives, a resolu-
ton was offered through W. t. Ship
man for a democratic convention to
meet June 28th. Hon. Richard n
| Hackett, of Wilkes, spoke and OF,
fered July 18th as a substitute date
HAYES. of Chatham, addressed ths
meeting and referred to the fact thai
such convention be postponed to e
a later date. Mr.. Shipman brougn'
I'D the matter of possible benefit
to the people of western North Caro-
lina and so advocated possibly al
rarylie eet f-b1bl. t lefre etaoin tha
early date. General B. S. Royste'
spoke on behalf of crop adequacy
and was followed by Hon. Richart
n. Hackett, who bespoke a compro
mise on account Of the fact ina
Wilkes raised corn" Senator Ware
from Craven, Acknowledged tn
corn and furthered the option Of
middle date. Col. Cunningham sec
! onded the amended motion Ger
Royster, questioning for information
of the crowd begged June as IN
meeting date. Mr.. Falconer Reynold
reviewed facts as TO Wake county
! particular products with care al tn
. time" and asked for a middle grolnj
After a round Of discussion il was re
solved that the committeeman des
ignate June 9th or July 3rd for sucl
convention. This was done by rol
call. with the result that July 3rd wa
chosen.
The vote of Senator Simmons, wa
left the chair TO J. F. Thompson, o
Raleigh, was in favor of July 3rd
Mr.. Simmons followed the vote wit
an address in which he emphasize
the vital and real Importance OF tn
! payment Of poll taxes He stated tha
he had earnestly tried TO reach voter
directly concerning these things an
had in those letters urged that .hos
in position 10 know. and act, shonl
give such information at this meetin
rho a~yaeuffyo committees H