Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
CANNOT MAKE CHOICE
North Carolina Democrats
Cast Many Ballots.
CONVENTION AT CHARLOTTE
Spend All Night in Voting on Can.
didates for Governorship.

RALEIGH. n c.. June 25.-After bal
loting from midnight till breakfast time
this morning. during an all-night session,
the democratic state convention at Char
lotte is at this hour again addressing IT.
self to the so far fruitless task of nomi-
mating a candidate for the governorship
to lead the party in the political cam
paign Of this year.
1t looks like no result is likely to be
reached today. unless there are some un-
expected developments or concessions OF
deals of which the public now has no in
timation.
1t was 1 o'clock this afternoon when
the convention reassembled. having ad-
journed at I am The following record
of the first and last ballots taken shows
how firmly the friends of each Of the three
candidates are standing by their man:
The First Ballot.
First ballot-Kitchin. 376: Craig. 333
Horne, 149. Last ballot-kitchin, 377
Craig. 337; Horne. 140. Kitchin polled
his highest vote in the second ballot (378).
and Craig on the third ballot (33D. Horne
lost three votes on the third to Craig;
but all the original 149 Horne men are
back again in ranks on the last ballo,
taken.
Former State Chairman Ed Chambers
of Raleigh and Representative Dick
Hackett today are openly saying 1t will be
the nomination to either Kitchen OF
Craigh, because Of the bitterness their
candidates. have aroused Smith advises
the nomination of Horne. But Hackett
says new man like ex-Speaker Doughten
should be chosen.
New Names Likely
Unless some result is reached before
| night, or at least prospects of settlement
appear in sight, a new name, and posi-
bly, more than one, Is liable to be sprung
on the convention.
But there will be a strong resistance to
an effort to stampede it to any man.
The Bryan instructions resolution Is not
be introduced till after the completion OF
the state ticket There is still a doubt of
their adoption II Senator Simmons makes
fight. Action Of Georgia has instilled
more fight in the anti-BryanteS. Blu,
the chances are, candidly speaking. more
in favor of the adoption of the resolu-
tions. 1t will be after o'clock before the
| result of the ballot of this afternoon ses
sion will be announced. No one here be-
lieves it will show much change from the
figures given above.
Tumultuous Scenes.
A tumultuous scene characterized the
opening of the convention yesterday. The
display of a big banner borne by three
men, started a twelve minute demonstra.
ton for Representative w. w. kitchir
for governor, and a counter demonstration
of fifteen minutes for Locke Craig OF
Buncombe followed. Then came a five
minute cheering for Ashley Horne OF
Johnston. Five thousand delegates anc
spect ators crowded the big auditorium. \
letter from Gov r. B. Glenn. urging part,
harmony. was read. Temporary Chairman
Jarvis urged putting party success above
! factional strife.
Upon reconvening. Kitchin and Horne
were placed in nomination for governor
At o'clock another recess was taken
The first ballot was taken about mid
night and resulted as follows: kitchin
$40 ST: Craig, 334 So; Horne. 147.14.
During the morning session resolution.
! incorsing Bryan were introduced and will
| other resolutions were referred to tn,
platform committee.
After balIoting until o'clock this morn
/ ing the convention adjourned until 12:3
| O'Clock today. Representative w. w
| kitchin gained three votes in the gu
| bernatorial contest in four ballots takei
last night but after the all-right session
still lacked enough for nomination. Graf.
an. Horne. candidates for governor. wer
still hopeful of victory. kitchin has
| leaf of about fortyfve votes.