The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-11
Caucus of Democratic Members
of the House.
Nominating Speeches Limited to Five
Ninutes-Hackett of Wilkes, Aren-
dell OF Wake and Kinsland OF Hay
wood Were Elected Chief Clerk. Re-
cordins Clerk and Engro~sing Clerk
Respectively.
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Raleigh, n. c., January Sat 9
O'Clock tonight the democratic house
caucus met. j. A. LOckhart moved
that Il. B. Winberne, OF Hartford be
temporary chairman. Motion prevail
ed. H. A. London, of Chatham, was
made secretary Chairman Winberue
called the caucus TO order. ]. A.
Lockhart moved that members of the
democratic press and ex-members OF
the general assembly be invited 20 re-
main n all others except members
retire. NJ. P. Wood, of Randolph.
moved TO amend by substituting ali
members of the democratic party Iii
good Standing. There was no use TO
push this amendment as it was carried
with a WhOOp of delight before the
chairman could frame the sentiment
into the fOrmality of a resolution. Roll
call revealed the presence OF Ninety
one democratic members.
Nomination of speaker was immedi-
ately proceeded with, after Il resOlu-
ton limiting nominating speeches to
five minutes had been unanimously
adopted. When roll call of counties
for nominations was made there was
no responses until a long list had been
called and letter F was reached, when
I. w. Beckett, of Franklin, in a fine
speech. presented the claims of each of
the candidates, congratulating the
democratic party on having such splen-
did material to choose from as Justice,
Dowd, Manning and Murphy. Refer
ing to his school days he said he re-
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the society of which he was a member
was Ed Justice, and he would choose
him from practical experience to pre-
side oven the deliberations of the house
of representatives.
Another call of counties brought 10
response until Mecklenburg was reach
ed, when Representative Sticky, of
Cabarrus, forcibly and ~eloquenJly
presented the fine work Of W. G. DOwd
a democrat, citizen and a leading force
in the industrial movement which had
made Charlotte and Mecklenburg the
pride of the state and the south and
who was m~agnificently endowed with
the qualities which a presiding officer
should have. Representative Julian,
of Rowan, paid a very fine tribute to
Murphy as a young man scarcely out
of his teens, fighting in the trenches of
democracy. Then tracing his career at
the bar and in legislative halls, he
brought his excellent speech to a eli
max, which evoked hearty applause,
by outlining how Murphy aided in
routing Blackburn and electing Hack
EFT in the last campaign
| county was heard from in the person
Of Representative Parsons, who in a
strong speech nominated Representa-
tive Manning. of Durham. The nOmi-
! nation of Mr.. Murphy was seconded
by Representatives LaughinghOuse, of
Pitt, and Harriss, of Wake; that of
Justice by Representatives Hawkins: Of
Davidson, and Yount. Of Catawba;
that of Dowd. by Representatives
Clifford, of Harnett, and Preston, of
Mecklenburg; that of Manning by Rep
resentative London, of Chatham.
A motion to vote by ballot prevailed.
Laughinghouse, of Pitt; Lockhart, OF
Arson. and Julian, of Rowan, were
made tellers. The result was, Justice,
Al, Dowd %, Murphy 20, Manning =.
The second ballot gave Justice 40,
Dowd %, Murphy IS, Manning 4. The
chairman announced that e~ighty-nine
votes having been cast, and Justice re-
ceiving a majority, he was elected.
Representative Julian moved tndt Tic
election be made unanimous, which
prevailed amid applause.
Other officers elected in quick sue
cession without opposition, were chief
clerk Frank d. Hackett, of Wilkes,
reelected; Recording Clerk, F. B.
Arendall, of Wake, reelected; En-
crossing Clerk NJ. D. Kinsland, of Hay
wood, reelected. For doorkeeper, the
names of John A. Lisk, of Montgomery,
John II. Kerr, of Caswell, George l..
Fitzpatrick Of Lenoir, were put in 1om-
ination. The ballot resulted in the
election Of John A. Lisk, of Montgom-
cry, the vote being: Lisk 40. Kerr 80,
Fitzpatrick 8. For assistant door keep
er the names of John A. Strikeleather,
of IredeI, Daniel H. James, OF Pitt.
". S. Lneberry of Randolph, John
FarrOw Of Wake.