Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-05-14
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Chicago, May 12-WillIam D. Hay
wood, former secretary and treasurer
of the western federation of miners,
announced today that he has with
drawn as a candidate for president on
the SOCIALIST tick ct. although. it is un-
derstood the nomination could be his.
New York, May Pit is announced
today that Senator Tillman, now in a
private sanitarium here, will sail Sat
urday tor Europe. accompanied by Mrs.
Tillman, and will remain away all the
summer. He is gaining health grad
u.lly, but paralytic left side still
bothers him.
Raleigh, May 12.-The negro State
convention held a secret session from
IL to l O'Clock today, not allowing any
Raleigh negroes, with the exception OF
Dave Lane. a lawyer, to enter the
court house. About So delegates are
present. Another session will be held
this afternoon.
Raleigh, May 12.-"Henry Mckee"
Is the name OF the large black William
goat hat will be the mascot OF the
cruiser North Carolina. The animal
was purchased today and will be sent
this afternoon to Norfolk to join the
cruiser. Victor Blue called for Il mas
cot and hence the groat is sent.
Raleigh, May 11.-Governor Glenn
today granted exchange OF courts be-
tween Judges Frederick Moore and
James L.. Webb. Moore to hold Guilford
court and Webb Cleveland. Both terms
will begin June Is and will continue
one week. The exchange is made so
that Judge Webb may be first to pre-
side in the handsome new court house
of Cleveland county.
Raleigh, May ll.-Adjutant-Gener
Robertson today filed requisition on
the war department for supplies re-
quired by the com panies that will par
ticipate at Fort Caswell. A letter from
the assistant secretary of the navy
SI'IOo thdl a soFCI hIIlcUt <OSS01 LII
call at Morehead or Beaufort on July
IL for the naval militia who are to par
ticipate in the exercises in Chesapeake
bay.
Washington, May 1.-THE executive
committee of the National Prosperity
Association are here to ask Teddy "to
Io& sc oloraS Xkl kEi- -,,a iS tO lno
put up to him at IL O'Clock today. The
bearers of the petition are Festus J..
Wade, E. G.. Simmons, Edward Dewey
and James E. Smith, business men of
St. Louis. They say the movement has
spread to all large cities and has prac-
tically the unanimous approval of the
business men OF the country.
! Raleigh, May t~l.-Governor Glenn
will return tonight from Wilson. He
will be in his office tomorrow morning
and will leave in the afternoon tor
Washington, D. c., to attend the con-
ference OF governors, on the invitation
of President Roosevelt. Accompany
ing the governor will be Charles Fl.
Armfield, of ~S:atesviIle; Armistead
Burwell, of Charlotte, and A. Ward
of New Bern, of his staff. The confer.
ence will continue through Wednes.
day and Thursday.
New York, May Ex-Governor Chas
Stewart Woodward, president of tn
Hughes league, and one of the State
delegates to the Chicago Republican
national convention, making it plail
AS language can, that the governor Wi
not for a moment entertain the prO pc
sal to run for Vice President on tn
Taft tick ct. It has been rumored 70
some days in political circles here, an
in Albany, that Hughes would aban
don the effort for first place and tax
The Vice-Presidency, but his letter to
day ends this rumor.
/ Washington, May 12-Baron YO
S shire Sakatania, former minister c
finance in in Japan, called on the JaL
!: anese embassy today, in compan
with hall a dazen OF the empires lead
ing bankers, to see baron Takahirs
japanese Ambassador to the Unite
States. The latter will take them tn!
afternoon to the " hite house to be il
@ troduced to the President. 'There
o no truth in statement that Japan sci
me here to borrow money" said SAX,
tani. 1--WE are not in want. Our coul
d try is fourishing and growing rich'
every year. We don't need to come