The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-12

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Received Unanimous Vote OF Cum
mirtce-Hia Nomination Seconded
by ,Iosephus CHARACTERIZATION Ac-
cepted With Provision That it viii
End When State Convention Meets.
Raleigh, N. c., July 8.-Tonights
jAsion of the democratic state COM
nfttee lasted three hours. Chairman
Simmons called the meeting to order;
Wilson. G. Lamb, president, and A.
- Field, secretary. Hugh Chatham
of Surry, was elected to fill vacancy
caused by the death Of j. r. Lewellen,
and r. T. Claywell to fill the vacancy
in the 9th district caused by the death
of r. J.. Breyard
The resignation of Simmons, as chair
man was laid before the committee
by F. S.. Sprui1l in a speech of mark
ed force, in which he paid a remark
able tribute to the retiring chairman,
saying that he had filled the epoch;
was a leader Of leaders and a man OF
men, that he originated the constitu-
tional amendment which is North Car
olina's magma charta, that his tender
of his resignation was no play to gai-
leries, but he needed time to stEdy.
Charles A. Alternately offered a reso-
luton accepting the resignation ind
rendering thanks to Simmons.
G. o. McMjchael said that the time
was inopportune to act now and he
offered an amendment that the re50lu-
ton AXE effect at the end of the aeXt
state convention.
Pearsall offered a resolution Great
ing the office of vice chairman, but
withdrew this.
Then j. r. Blair offered a similar
Resolution, only to have it rejetted
by the chairman, who ruled hat the
party plan made no place for such If
fetal.
There was a prolonged discussion Of
these matters, it being stated that
there was a number of candidates for
governor in the field and that hence
it was with Chairman Simmons to re-
tire so no one could accuse him of
pdIIIdIlIy o"oIA ILL., N vi
The reply to this that in all his spfen-
did campaigns he had never shown thu
slightest partially.
McMichaeTs amendment that Sin
mons resignation take effect at the
conclusion Of the next convention vas
lost, ayes 10, noes Al and the Aber-
nathy's resolution accepting the resig-
nation wa adopted, only one vote be
Ang heard in opposition.
A. F. Aydlett moved that the chair
aG1an be elected to hold only until the
next convention.
Blair nominated f. B. Bailey for
chairman.
Aydlett nominated Hugh Chatham,
to whom he and Pau Means and
Dougnton paid notable tributes as a
sterling democrat, always ready to aid
the party with heart and brain, ener-
gy and means, and partial to none Of
the g~ubernatorial aspirants. Manning
and MeMichael having said they
thought it unwise to elect Chatham
because he was president Of the Ncrth
SdIOllAd IdllHdy. JOScpuuS DdAjSIS
said amidst great applause that he
thought ut best for the party to elect
him and heartily seconded his nomi-
nation (applause.) Manning nominal
ed E. l.. Travis, who declined ant
1Chatham. was on motion Of F, L.
Shipman, given an unanimous cleo,
ton amidst much applause.
He was declared duly elected and
was introduced by Acting Chaitniaa
Lamb. He spoke briefly, saying be
accepted the position but with the spe.
cial proviso that he be not named fol
chairman by the next convention. HI
said he would show no partially fol
any of the candidates TO- governor.
q Resolution offered by W. A. Stew
y art was adopted by a rising vote, ap
pointing a committee of five to dcai
resolutions setting forth the splendit
and distinguished service of Chairman
Simmons.
Chairman Chath ain appointed as thi
committee w. A. Stewart, Josephu
Daniels, S. A. Ashe, E. J. Hale an,
E. F. Aydlett.