The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-25
ID. III. BLAIR IN THE FIFTH.

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That Observation-Disclosures Course |
Strongly Endorsed-He Will De- |
vote All of His Time to the State. |
The Republicans OF the Fifth Con-
gressional District met in convention
on Saturday, August goth, in Green's
boro, and nominated David Fl. Blair,
OF Winston-Salem, to succeed John
NJ. Morehead as a member of the
Sixty-second Congress. Mr.. More
head had been strongly urged to &C
cept a denomination but declined be-
cause of belief that he could do
far more good as State Chairman by
avoiding the active campaign he
would necessarily make should he
accept another term of office
Before the nomination was made
the following resolution was offered
by G. A. Reynolds, of Forsyth, and
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we endorse the
course of Hon. John NJ. Morehead in
Congress and congratulate the peo-
pie Of this district upon the able and
efficient manner in which he has dis
charged his duties as Congressman.
Resolved, That we endorse the
platform adopted at our late Conven-
ton in the constructive policies out
lined therein and in it's commenda-
ton Of the wise administration of
President Taft
The speech placing Mr.. Blair in
nomination was made by James Har-
den, of Alamance, and was followed
by one from Gillian Grissom, of
Rockingham, who said, in effect, that
two years ago he had predicted the
election of Mr.. Morehead and was
equally confident thatMr. Blair would
make an equally strong candidate.
This came from Mr.. Grissom with an
especial good grace, since his own
name had been prominently mention
ed in connection with the nomination
but he had withdrawn in favor of
Mr.. Blair.
In his address of acceptance Mr..
Blair brought out the fact that the
| Fifth District is the most important
| in the State from the standpoint of
population and wealth and that the
nomination is very high honor. He
said, in part:
''In the Fifth District there are
! 100000 more people than in the
First, Second, Third, or Fourth Dis
tricts, and $4,000 more than in any
other district in North Carolina. In
this district are the majority of the
States greatest educational institu-
tions, the University, the Normal and
Industrial College, Trinity College
and Greensboro Female College and
others There is more wealth here
than in any other district. The Fifth
District of North Carolina is not only
one Of the greatest in the State, but
one of the greatest in the whole
South and in the whole country. The
protective tariff and the policies Of
the Republican party have made the
district what it is, and have built the
large towns that are in it. This dis
trict showed its intelligence in send
ing John Motley Morehead to Con-
; gress. The most I can say for myself
is that I favor the Republican prin-
ciples that have made the Fifth Dis
trict what it is to-day. I shall not
only do all can for this district, but
! for the State as we'll. The honor is
unsought. But since it is conferred
I shall make an aggressive campaign
and shall expect your loyal support. F."
After the close of the more formal
proceedings loud calls were made for
Mr. Morehead, who responded in a
few brief words, during which he
said that he had not declined the
nomination through any fear of de-
feat at the polls but that the posi-
ton of State Chairman gave larger
field of operations and that he be-
lieved he could do far more good for
the party by putting all his time and
: attention into that branch of the
work
Every county in the district was
represented at the convention and
the utmost good feeling prevailed
throughout the proceedings.
David FL. Blair is a resident OF
Winston-Salem, where he is promi-
2 nently connected, is a member OF the
bar with large practice, is the SUI
: pervisor of the census for that dis
trict, and has the respect and con-
fidence of the entire community, ir-