The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-14
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IA, 1908.
GREAT DEMOCRATIC RALLY

Planned for Tuesday, the 29th,
w. w. Kitchin, Democratic
Candidate for Governor, VIII
Speak in Lumberton--Working
Committees Appointed-Other
Speaking Dates for Mr.. Kitch-
in.
Hon. w. w. Kitchin, Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor,
will speak in Lumberton on Tues
day, the 29th inst, and plans
are being made to make this the
occasion for one of the greatest
Democratic rallies ever held in
the county. 1t is proposed to
have a grand parade, a public
dinner, band music and every
thing else that goes with a gen.
eral Democratic rally. At it's
meeting Saturday the county
board of canvassers, which is
composed of a manager of the
primary election for each voting
precinct, Geo. B. Mcleod, chair
man of the county Democratic
committee being ex OfficiO chair
man of the board, a resolution
was passed heartily endorsing
the proposed parade and rally.
Mr.. John B. Mccormick was
elected chief marshal for the
occasion and the following
working committee were elect
ed for the various townships, the
first named to act as chairmen
of their respective committees:
Alfcrdsville-G. C. Fisher, w.
+. Bullock, r. L Mcleod; Back
Swamp. A. Thompson, w. N.
Townsend, c. H. Lewis; Blue
Springs-M. H. McPhaul, J. A.
Hodgin, D. S. Alderman; Britt's
"A. L. Stone, w. G. Pope, Eli
Britt; Burnt Swamp-Alex. Nc
Kenzie, A. C. Mcleod, w. A.
Smith; Howellsville-J. B. Re-
gan, A. A. Bethune, Thos. Kin
law; Maxton-G. B. Patterson,
J. w. Carter, S. B. Mclean;
Lumber Bridge-M. L. Marley,
d. E. McNair, P. H. Fisher,
Raft Swamp. E. Carlyle, Ed.
Bailey, w. C, Townsend; Red
Springs-I. 7. Brown, J. N.
Buie, Jno. M. Brown; Saddle
Tree-R. E. Lewis, r. G. Ro-
zie, H. A. M'White; Sterlings's-
w. A. Leggett, K. M. Barnes,
J. E. Nye; mith's-J. K. Nc
Grit, j. ]. Mclaughlin, Neil
Mel. Afford; st. Paul's-Dr. T..
L. Northrop, Jas. A. Johnson,
Lee McGougan; Thompson's No.
IA. L. Bullock, R. S. Bond, w.
H. Mcclellan; Thompson's No. 2
F. M. Townsend, J. E. Price, L.
R. Hamer; White House No. /
D. M. Rogers, C. A. Oliver, E.
Morgan; White House No. 2
N. A. Carter, DR.. ]. P. Brown,
o. |. Floyd; Wishart's-I. J.
Prevatt, Agrippa Mercer, J. C
Stansel.
A committee is given for every
township except Lumberton. A
central committee will be appoint
ed here which will have charge
of all the arrangements thai
will be made for making this the
most notable Democratic rally
ever held in Robson.
Mr.. Kitchin will also speak a
the following places: Rocking
ham on Monday, September 18th
Wilmington, Wednesday, the 80
tn: Southport, Thursday, Octobe
LIST: Whiteville, Friday, Octobe
I'd; Fayetteville, Saturday, Octo
Der Sd.
All the people are urged t,
come out and hear Mr.. Kitchil
speak. He is an able and enter
tanning speaker and will discus
issues which vitality concern tn
welfare of the people. An effor
will be made to secure Othe
speakers on the day Mr.. Kitchil
is to speak here. Chairman
Mcleod, of the Democratic exec
utive committee, says that he
going to try to get Mr.. Lock
Craig, who was one of Mr.. Hitch
ms rivals for the nomination
Both Mr.. Kitchin and Mr.. Graf
had warm supporters in thi
county during the campaign, a
Of whom admire both men an
are now loyal Kitchin supporters
and if they could both be gotte
to speak here at the same tim
there would be for certain tn
outrallyingest rally that has haI
pened in this neck of the wood
within the memory of the oldes
inhabitant.
JOhn w Kern DanoOcro+ r