The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-18
INTERESTING RU NJ RS
congressional Convention Will
Probably be Held in This City
Convention VIII Not Meet Until Next
Summer but Candidate are Already
Lining Up for the Fray-Promi-
nent Wilmington Lawyer ii is Re
ported, VIII be in the Raee-Sev-
eraI Other Contestants Will be Be
fore the Convention

Although II Is ralner early In the
game of politics TO discuss the question
of the next congressional nomination
in this district, yet the plans are al
ready being laid and there is some talk
not so much on the surface as yet, as
to who will be the candidates before
the nominating convention, which will
probably be held in July Of next year.
and also as to the place where the con-
vention will be held.
Recently in conversation with a
gentleman from another county in this
district, some interesting rumors were
gathered and while his statements
were generally prefaced with the ey-
preston ''it is said that SO and So,
in what he discussed to give the ru-
mors to the public.
AS to the place Of holding the next
congressional convention, the matter
being in the hands Of the executive
committee of the district, composed Of
one representative from each OF the
six counties in the district, it is re-
ported that it is almost certainty
that Wilmington will be selected. the
committeeman having expressed them
selves in favor of this city as far hack
as July of last year, during the ses-
sions Of the congressional convention
in Fayetteville No announcement as
to the place and time will be made in
several months, but it is regarded as
probable that the convention will meet
here either late in June or early in
July next year.
AS is usual in Sixth district politics
there will be no dearth of candidates
for the nomination to congress. One
or two official announcements have al.
ready been made, but the others, based
entirely on rumOr, are equally as in
teresting and if the rumors prove true.
one of the most exciting conventions
held in many years will be the result.
Hon. H. L. Goodwin, the present in
cumbent, will of course be in the race
for denomination and his friends,
pointing to his record during his first
term as a congressman, think that the
nomination should go to him.
Hon. J. G. Shaw, a prominent men,
Der of the Fayetteville bar, was quoted
as having expressed to his friends his
willingness to enter the race if there
appeared to be any demand for his
services, and if he does, with the GER
tain support that would be given him,
he would be formidable candidate.
Col Neill Archie Mclean, one of the
astutest politicians in the district,
and a prominent Lumberton lawyer,
who has been a power in the last few
conventions, it is said, has congress
sfona1 aspirations and his candidacy
before the convention is said to be al
most certain
Another Cumberland candidate is II.
L. Cook, Esq, of Fayetteville, who re-,
Gently announced in an interview that
his friends were urging him to make
the race and he was considering the
matter. Mr.. Cook had a good follow
ing in the last convention and his sup
porters believe they can wage strong
fight in favor of his candidacy.
The most interesting statement made
by the gentleman, who is considered
to be as we'll up on district politics as
any man in the section, and who has
sources Of information not enjoyed ex-
cept by those on the inside, was that
Herbert McClammy, Esq, of this city
is considering the matter of entering
-,
able that he will be one of the lead
ing candidates in the convention. Mr..
intentions in the matter
are not known, but it is certain that
If he enters the contest he will make
a strong fight for the nomination. He
is one Of the most popular and promi-
nent members of the local bar. and
his professional career has been one
that has given just pride to his friends.
He is we'll known throughout the
counties of the Sixth district, having
frequently appeared in most of them
in prominent eases, and he has a large
circle of friends who would be glad O.
the opportunity to work in his behalf.
Mr.. McClammy is a powerful and
'orceful speaker and, without discount
ing the ability of any of the other
it can be stated that the
interests of the district would not
suffer at his hands.
With these five candidates already
reported as being in the race, and with
others who will probably enter the con-
test before the convention meets, it
can be predicted, if rumor proves true,
that the next gathering of Sixth dis
trict democrats will be one of the
most interesting and exciting ever held.
The gentlemen on the executive COM
mittee in whose hands the question of
the next meeting place Is lodged. are
as follows: New Hanover. Mayor W
E. Springer: Harnett. Mr.. Taylor of
Dunn: Robson. n A. Mclean, ESQ.
of Lumberton: Cumberland. Q. K