The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-07-29
GOODWIN WANTS
SECOND PRIMARY
Clark Declines. More of the 9Th
District Controversy.

Wilmington, July 28.-The first
move since the stormy convention at
Wrightsville Beach one week ago was
made yesterday when Congressman
Goodwin addressed a letter to Mr.. Q.
L. Clark, who was nominated for con-
gress at Wrightsville, favoring leav-
ing the matter to primary, and the
reply of Mr.. Clark to the letter. Mayor
Wright of Wrightsville Beach also
comes out in statement taking tuii
responsibility for the appearance OF
police at Lumina, where the conven-
ton was held. Both candidates. and
their leaders from nearly every coL1I
ty in the district are in Wilmington.
The letter of Mr.. Goodwin appeared
in the afternoon paper, and although
he does not say just what course he
will pursue in case the executive
committee should decide against him
the letter is regarded as intimating
that in case primary is not called
that he will proceed to max the race
for congress, regardless of the execu-
tive committee.
Several statements made by Mr.. ].
c. Clifford, campaign manager. Of Mr..
Goodwin, in the letter to the News and
Observer and the Wilson Star are
utterly repudiated by the friends OF
Mr.. Clark as an absolute perversion
of the facts in the case. A statement
is being prepared reciting the facts
relating to the convention and nomi
nation and will be sent out later. The
letter of congressman Goodwin is as
follows:
Dunn, July 26, 1910.
Hon. O. L. Clark, Clarkton, N. G.
My Dear SirResting under the
firm conviction that I have been reg
ularly nominated by the Democratic
convention of the Sixth district fo1
the Office of representative in c1n
gress, I nevertheless accord to yol
sincerity in your conviction that yol
have been nominated. We are bou
Democrats We have always becl
Democrats and the success OF tn
party has always been dearer to u
than the realization of our persona
ambitious.
The contention between us, regard
less of the merits Of the case, Is pre-
judicial of the interests of the Dem
ocratic party in our district and /
not conducive to that harmony an
uniformity of feeling essential to th
success of our party.
Both of us, doubtless, are conscier
tious and sincere in the convictio
that we are in the right, yet the col
tention between US is unsettled an
until this is accomplished, lack
harmony i'll the party is tn logic:
result. Tue art1t1ament of the sta
executive committe or of the centr'
committee whatever might their ru
ing. could not be satisfactory to bot
of us. There is a final court Of appet
for all contentious between rival cal
diddtes and that is the people Le
us the7 i2 q spirit of fairness placin
party intercst IS before personal amb
ton, refer the matter TO a primar
of the people and let then decide th
issue. Sh3rld they declare in yor
favor, ] earnestly pledge that | NJ
exert mustli to the utmost OF m
ability to secure for you the blgge'
Deuo ratio majority ever rolled
IN the ssrtb congressional d'sfri.'
Requesting an early retly, and wi,
si:rere personal esteem, am.
Very truly yours,
H. L. GOODWIN.
To this letter Mr.. Oscar L. Cla1
mailed to congressman Goodwin Il
following reply:
wilmington, July 27, 1910.
Hon. III. L. Goodwin, Dunn, D. c.:
NV Dear Sir-1 acknowledge receiI
Of your letter Of the 26th, handed
me by Mr.. George Fl. Bellamy, on m
arrival in this city today, and hay
noted carefully your suggestion to
fer the question as to who is the re
Mar nominee of the Democratic part
for congress in the Sixth congre
* sfonal district to a primary
81 N reply will say that have n
the seiehtest doubt Of the regalari1
~ INV emination and IL had wou
mot nov Qcspt such nominaticn. ii