The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-10
STATE CHAIRMAN
IS THE QUESTION
democratic Executive Commit
tee Meets In Raleigh On
tuesday Night

The Democratic State Executive
Committee will meet in Raleigh on
Tuesday night at $50 O'Clock in the
Senate chamber. the call for the meet
ing having been issued for this by
Chairman Charles A. Webb.
The committee is to select the time
and place for the next State conven-
ton, the fixing Of a common date for
precinct meetings or primary cleo
tors for State, congressional. judicial
and State senatorial offices and the
election of delegates to county conyen-
tions on q common date to be fixed,
delegates to the State. congressional
and senatorial conventions to be ap-
pointed.
This Is the general routine of work.
blu beyond this il the matter CT in
terest in the election of q State chair
man to succeed Chairman Webb, who
will resign his position, having been
appointed United States marshal for
the Western District OF North Caro-
lima. Among those whose names have
been mentioned for the position are
Messrs. "A. w. Mclean, OF Lumber
ton; Thomas ID. Warren, of New
Bern. and j. @. Carr, Of Wilmington.
There had been talk also of M. Cam
eron Morrison, of Charlotte, and Col
+. Nj. Pearsall. of New Bern, blu,
these gentlemen nave stated hat they
are not candidates for the position.
For Thomas ID. Warren.
Concerning Mr.. Warren a specia
from New Bern to the paper. after
speaking Of Col. Pearsall having
withdrawn his name, says:
Thomas d. WHrfen. one of New
Bern's prominent attorneys, has also
been mentioned as the probable Sc
1.tia. - A. zra,s-o
and the withdrawal of Col. Pearsal
gives him a much better showing a.
to outsiders and those not familial
with conditions, might hin h
where there were two candidates
from one place that there might b
n feeling of antagonism between
them.
Mr.. Warren was Intervene
shortly after the News and Observe
correspondent had talked with Col
Pearsall. He said tina if the com
mittrc saw fit to select him to fill tn
Office that he would perform the du
ties to the best of his ability. Fl
Is making no fight for the place, blu
1t is understood that he has stron
backing and is a formidable candi
date for the office.
The possible selection of a Ne'
Fern man as State Chairman ha
awakened q deal Of interest in tn
city and the matter is being full
discussed in all public places an
Their esult of the meeting next Tues
day will be awaited with much inter
est by the local public and also tn
citizens of other parts of the county.
For j. .. Carr.
A special from Wilmington TO tn,
paper says AS to Mr.. J. O.. Carr:
''The friends of J. O. Carr. ESQ
of Wilmington. feel that he has a
excellent chance to be elected ne!
Tuesday. They say hat the chair
manship logically belongs to the cas-
and Mr.. Carr has been a consiStel
supporter of the Governor and ais
Of the two United States Senator
This makes him the logical %successo
they claim, especially since by reasC
of his long experience III politics /
possesses those qualities which fit hi
particularly for a position Of tn
kind. He has taken part III mar
conventions, has served on the pla
form committee and at all times h.
been n consistent and persistent figh
er for the Democratic party. He
president Of the Democratic club
New Hanover county. and is one
the leading attorneys before the w
mington bar"
Mr.. 4. w. Mclean.
Mr.. A. w. Mclean. OF Lumberto
who has stated that he did not desi
the position unless there was sor
especial creed for him to accept
stated a few days ago that he won
later make "a definite statement, aft
comforting with various Democrs
over the matter. A statement fro
him Is expected on Tuesday mornir
Carr and Mclean Don't Talk.
Wilmington, N. G.. March II
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