The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
OVERMAN RENOMINATED
WITHOUT OPPOSITION
No One Enters Lists Against North
Carolina Senator. and lie Is Named
by AccInmntion.
CONVENTION MEETS AT RALEIGH
y. Ia Trnvis VIII Succeed Himself as
Corporation Commissioner-Adm inis-
traitor of Wilson Indorscd.

Raleigh. y. G.. Juno with prob
ably the slimcst attendance that has
characterized any Democratic State
convention in recon, years, tho 1914
convention was convened at noon to-
day by state Chairman Thomas d. War
rem Of Newborn. The representation
OF the various sections OF the state was
complete. and the rank and flo of those
attending were able and determined
men, hut no; In the least given to any
special oUtbursts OF enthusiasm. Chair
man Warren. in his address. declared
that he was a Democrat. not n progress
sivc. conservative or renctionary Dem
ocrat, but Democrat In tho full and
real sense of tho word. which he de-
clarcd TO be of so fine and large I'm
port that II admits of no addition or
diminuiioi or any qualifying word or
phrase. At the conclusion OF his ad-
dress, Chairman Warren introduced ~
!. Rouse, of kinston. aSt temporary
chairman. He was most cordially re-
cetNed. ana spoke for more than an
hour. Thereafter platform and other
committees were announced and recess
Wa taken 20 the afternoon session
At $3.50 o'clock the convention per
manently organized. making Hugh G..
Chatham, of Forsyth. permanent chair
man; George l.. Peterson. of Sampson
permanent secretary. Senator Lee S
Overman was placed In nomination to
succeed himself by Theodore T.. Klu,z,
former Congressman. of Salisbury who
praised North Cardinals part in tho
affairs OF government, and Ovcrnan's
high rank. The nomination was sec
ondcd by CLYDE L. Hocy, of Shelby and
The nomination was by reclamation.
senator Overman was brought in and
favored the convention with a stirring
speech. expressing his appreciation. He
discussed many of tho great national
issues.
missioner was next. and Il. l.. Travis.
present chairman of the commission
was named to succeed himself by w
%. Daniels. The nomination was made
ny reclamation. and Mr.. Travis was
called. and spoke briefly.
There were calls all over the hall for
Governor Craig, and he was escorted
10 the platform amid loud cheering
The Democratic party has seen the
rise and fall of all the political par
ties" he said. Now Il has Just seen tho
total destruction of the Rcpublican
party We have Tom Settle and Carl
Duncan, | believe, standing rs curiosi-
Ties OF past condition of affairs in
North Carolina" declared the Governor
amid Wild applause
y resolution was introduced hy e E.
Britton. indorsing President Wilson'S
policy in urging the Immediate repeal
of The Panama Canal free tolls bill
The resolution was passed by an almost
unanimous vote
The only contest on the party plat
form was Is to Statewide primaries
The convention declared for primaries
for all parties. 10 apply to national
state and judiciai offices. ana voted
down by a hig majority n minority
report To include primaries for all
county officers, including Legislators.
Initiative and referendum was not men.
toned
NJ night the convention heard with
attention n strong address by Secretary
Of Commerce Hcdfleld on the value Of
tho Democratic tariff
The convention adjourned at II
o'clock