The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-07-31
COX s. IL. Godwin II l.. Patterson

a III g.
ed fo~ and Sas granted ten minutes =
retire and confer. The other delesa-
tions took opportunity TO confer
The cath ballot stood; Brown Ca
Coof :. Goodwin. Il. Patterson n.
During the recess there were i.z-
Quent caucuses. but indications still
point 20 long struggle.
The 40th ballot was: Brown &C. Coos
IS. Goodwin -. Patterson -.
From The .2d 20 the CSth ballot the
vote remained Brown Sc -, Cook 5.
Goodwin /! -. Patterson -. Then
Patterson lost one and Brown gained
one from Robson.
between the ln5 and l43 vote the
figures stood. Brown G.. Cook IS. God
win T.. Patterson $.
Ballot 80 a. Iu:-5 resulted same -
last Apparently the delegates have
settled down 10 2 wearingout game.
After the SSth ballot E. G. Davis. III
Ha-ne-t. moved thirty minutes re-
cess 10 give the delegates time 10
caucus Loud cries Of No greeted
the motion and only Cumberland foted
for the recess.
At ::5 the one hundredth ballot re-
suited Brown 67 -, Cook 3S, Goodwin
a. Patterson IS, which had been the
vote since the 18th ballot.
New Hanover since the 18th ballot
has voted "a for Brown. 6 for Goodwin.
one for Patterson.
The result Of the l69th ballot was
Brown 20. Cook s.. Goodwin 43. Patter-
terson IS. No change is in immediate
prospect.
hnf fN~
which resulted Brown 6S. Cook IS.
Goodwin, As. Patterson IL.
At the end of 20Sth ballot BellamE
of Brunswick moved 10 take recess Of
thirty minutes. Columbus alone voted
no. and recess was taken. Last ballot
resulted. Brown 6S, Cook Ss, Goodwin
45, Patterson A..
Convention called again to order af-
ter recess at 1:20 O'clock.
Cumberland delegation still lin eau
CHS and further delay IS necessary.
Result Of 9n4th ballot follows:
Brown 20, Cock 2S. oGdwin 43. Patter-
son II. New Hanover slightly chang
ed. voting % fer Brown. : for Goodwin.
for Patterson.
At this hour. 1880. the mOnOtOnous
roll of counties continues and though
there has Just ended a long recess in
which all the DELEGATIONS We're in eau
Gus. apparently the result is in as much
doubt as before.
The delegates seem satisfied that the
struggle now is to see who can wear
the other out. After the recess the
vote was only slightly changed. 1t
seems to he the opinion that the first
break will occur either in Brunswick
or Cumberland and the break il is be-
lieved will be followed by a change in
Bladen's vote and possibly more
strength for Patterson in his own
county.
1t is not thought likely that Cumber-
land. even if break comes, will give a
unanimous vote for Patterson, though
he will get majority.
New Hanover is sticking TO Brown.
Brunswick it is thought if break oc-
ours will give its vote TO Patterson.
Nt present it would appear that Patter-
son and Goodwin have the best show,
but every opinion is only formed on
rumor and gossip and may be entirely
wrong. Everybody nov seems settled
to an all night convention.
One hundred and ninety-eight votes
in convention, requiring SO and a frac-
tiOn to nominate. Strength of coun-
ties as follows: Bladen 90, Brunswick
13, Columbus 80, Cumberland "a. Har-
nett "a, New Hanover 26. Robson 40.
d. G. Blue. of Cumberland. a dele
gate during progress OF the 231st bal
lot challenged Cumberland's vote say
ing seventy-five per cent of the deelga-
ton favor Patterson. Chairman Nc
Kethan said delegation had just re-
turned from a caucus where they had
voted to cast the entire strength for
Cook as long as he had any show.
Chairman Mclean said Cumberland
must settle its own differences. This in
cident created first excitement of the
evening. Roll call resumed and 231
ballot resulted Brown 70. Cook So. God
win 42. Patterson II.
Four years ago at the convention
here Patterson was nominated on the
312th ballot This convention beats
that record. Practically no change yet
Vote on 312th ballot being Brown 20.
Cook 38, Gardner 43, Patterson Il
Cumberland delegates are in earneS;
caucus and it is believed break is no:
far off
After 31Sth ballot Bellamy. of Brnns-
wick moved that recess be taken until
9 O'Clock in the morning Brunswicn
with 13 votes, and Harnett with -,
voted for the motion. The motion WIS
lost.
Anderson, of Cumberland, moved 20
take recess of so minutes until 2:3J
This also was lost
Roll cali resumed. Vote of Cumbcr
land challenged by Delegate Under
wood, who asked that his precinct b.
given its proportionate vote. Chair
man McKeithan asked 90 minutes t.
confer with his delegation. This was
unanimously granted and at 2:05 re-
cess was taken. End of 319th ballot
with no change.
convention met again at $50. Roll
call a @I9th ballot resumed. II result
Is f0ll0.Es Brown Il CooE os Cod.,..-a