The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-15
CONGRESSIONAL CONVEN-
TON.

NOUS on Every Question-Hon.
H. L.@Godwin Renominated by
Acclamation.
Wilmington Star, 18th.
Singular unanimity marked the
every proceeding Of the sixth
district Democratic congressional
convention which was held yes
terday in the auditorium Of the
SeashOre Hotel at Wrightsville
Beach.
Hon. Hannibal L. Goodwin was
enthusiastically and unanimously
renominated for Congress by ac-
clamation; Hon. Henry Lilly
Cook, of Cumberland, was elect
ed Presidential elector for the
district; Hon. John D. Bellamy,
of New Hanover, and J. R. Will
hanson, ESQ.,, Of Columbus,
were unanimously chosen district
delegates to the national conven-
tor, and the candidacy of Maj.
E. j. Hale, of Cumberland, for del
egate at large to the Denver con-
vention, was unanimously en-
dorsed in the same motion. Then
as a neat compliment to the gen.
ial chairman of the congressional
convention, George H. Belamy
was unanimously and enthusiast
tically endorsed for nomination
at the State convention for Lieu
tenant Governor of North Caro-
lima. 1t was a Veritable love
feast and if the Democracy of
the district may be judged by
the convention it will present a
united and militant front in the
coming State and national cam
paigns.
The convention lasted a little
less than an hour. 1t was called
to order at 1926 o'clock by
Chairman Geo. H. Bellamy, of
the district executive committee,
and upon motion of L. V. Grady,
of New Hanover, the temporary
organization was made perma-
nent. Rev. j. NJ. Wells, D. D.,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of Wilmington, offered
prayer and the chairman appoint
ed Constable W. B. Savage, of
New Hanover, sergeant-at-arms,
and members of the press were
requested to act as secretaries.
Mr.. BeIamy upon taking the
chair and declaring the conven-
ton ready for business made a
vigorous address, thanking the
convention for the honor conferr.
ed upon him, inveighing against
S demagogical politicians and news.
= papers and pledging his every
effort to the success of the party
To J. c.. Clifford, ESQ.,, of Har.
3 nett, fell unexpectedly the pleas
: ant, task of nominating his fell
= low cOuntyman, Hon. Hanniba
r L. Goodwin, which he did in {
most pleasing and eloquent man
n ner. Short has been Mr.. God
t wins public career, Mr.. Clifford
+ said he was proud to present hin
: on the record he has made; prouC
u to name him on account of the
industry and faithfulness with
which he has discharged the
. duties of the high office to which
~ he has been elected. He was {
. living example of the truth O.
the saying that the race is no
o always to the swift, nor the bat
tie to the strong, but to the vigi
liant. IF there is one qualifca
= = ton which he possesses above al
n others" said the speaker, 1T is
y his persistency Of effort. There
o is not a corner Of his district bu
u that has felt the impress of hi.
r. presence at Washington" The
large farming interests and the
business interests of his constit
g uents had been given Mr.. God
I wins faithful and conscientiou.
consideration during his two
years in Congress. He is il
n touch and in sympathy with al
. classes and conditions of men
q Here the speaker gave a brie.
r sketch of Mr.. Godwin's career
o and paid him a beautiful and elo
quent tribute, being frequently
interrupted by the most enthusi
astic applause. >.-.- ?
y E. G. Davis, of Cumberland
- seconded the nomination and H
y Mel. Green, Of New Hanover
moved that the nomination b.
. made not only by reclamation
but by a rising vote. The con
vention was Immediately upo,
s its feet to a man and Mr.. Goodwin
+ was declared the nominee in thu
O midst of cheers.
y R. G. Taylor, Of Harnett, came
o forward to thank the convention