The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-24
KITCHlN STORY DENIED
North Carolina Congressman
Will Not Lead Fight for Re.
peal of Tolls Exemption Pro.
vision of Panama Canal Act:
Temporary District Attorney
Not Needed.
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WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 2l.-hew
Bern sent a delegation from among
its most prominent citizens to see
Secretary Bryan today to ask HIM
to go to New Bern the latter part Of
May to speak during Homecoming
week. Accompanied by senator
Simmons, the crowd 10 strong, in
vaded the State Department, where
they were cordially received. AS
usual. Secretary Bryan made no
promise so far ahead, but indicated
that he desired to go. Senator Sim
mons expressed his belief afterward
that Mfr. Bryan will go.
The personnel Of the delegation
was as follows: Mayor A. II. Ban
CERT, J.. Leon Williams, secretary OF
Chamber of Commerce, r. A. Dunn.
city attorney; Sheriff R. b. Lane.
Editor Owen CT. Dunn, of The Sun.
Editor II. *. Land, of the Journal
Prof. H.. B. Craven. superintendent of
the city schools; S. NJ. Crimson, su-
perintendent of public instruction
Postmaster J.. G.. Daniels and w. c.
Rodney. caShier of a New Bern hnk.
Good Chance For FaiSOn.
Those Of the crowd who were moi
avowed partisans in favor Of one Of
the two Craven candidates for Con
| gress in the Third district expressed
tllN DSA1CL LID INtp iISOI
has q good chance for reelection.
They think his safety lies in tho
| numbe Of men against him.
All declared hat New Rern's cele-
bration will be something way ahead
Of anything of the sort in hat section
in recent years.
They are willing to set the date TO
suit Secretary Bryan's convenience
He will decide by April l..
Kitchin Fol- Exemption.
Representative Kitchin denied to-
day that he will lead the fight in the
House either for or against the re-
peal Of the free tolls provision in the
hand, he will make every effor, to
stay out Of the fight, except to see, If
posslble,/that it does not take a per
sonal turn. Personally, he will vote
against the repeal, not in a spirit OF
insurgency but because he believes
American ships should be allowed free
passage through the canal.
Mr.. kitchin said today that he does
not want TO see a fight in the House
directed against the President on tina,
issue, that he will not aid in organ
lzlIS such q fight and will all he car
to prevent others from organizing
one. The position of Representative
onderWood is identical with that o.
MI. kitchin. Both will drop out o1
the fray and The battle against FREE
Tolls Will be led by Representative.
; of Georgia, chairman O
, IN" committee on interstate and Tor
eign commerce..
The President and Mr.. Kitchin hav,
laikeu the matter over thorough,
ana each understands the others 30
Sltlon. There is no friction between
the President and Mr.. Underwood 0
between the President and NJ,
kitchin.
: Or. ROyster to Lecture.
s Df, Hubert a. Register, Of Raleigh
d VIII lecture at the Naval Academy
Annapolis. Wednesday, February ,;
= IN lhe preceding evening he will al
q lend the White House reception {
n e Army and Navy.
a n y. Hackett, Of North Wilkes
pofp' and }. i. Alderman, Of HendeI
a son. are attending a Masonic gathel
ING IN Alexandria, Va. Mr.. Aldernla
= t'fand Master for North Carolin;
VT. iiackett Is Past Grand Master. 81
representative for the State.
IA 5uose w. b. Council, Of Hickory.
~ here.
,f lie tCfice Remain Vacant.
a. department Of Justice Official {
- not see any particular need of p,
aS pointing d district attorney for Yves
q IN 1>oflh Carolina to serve until \
n Hammer IS confirmed. So. uple
~, JuuSe boyd acts on his own initiativ
;e oiS oIlice will probably remain yaca
Tor q few days. Court is not in SO
-, SION 50 the department will ga
money on salaries by allowing q
assistant TO do the work and the ola
~ 10 remain vacant.
Darius McGrilis, who ceIeh~a7
rs ms n~lnety-tilirC birt hd.y rac.nrt--