The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-05-04
-nArOR SIMMONS POINTS DEM
ocRATIc STATE CONVENTION
TO MATcHLEss RECORD
or NATIONAL PARTY.
SIMMONS, OvERMAN, CRAIG,
AND CARR ARE DELEGATES
Youth. Vieor and Enthusiasm in Great
Gathering and Electors
Are Elected and State Platform is
Adopted.

Raleigh--Yo uth, vigor and enthusi,
asm stood out prominently in the
State Democratic Convention which
met here. for it was essentially a con-
vpntjon OF young men although it was
seasoned with springling of the vet
Grams who have fought the battles of
Democracy.
II was good to look upon this BODY
of Youthful militant Democracy rep
resenting the best manhood and the
hest interests of North Carolina. The
MAGNIFICENT personnel must have i'm
messed itself upon all. 1t was live,
enthusiastic and harmonious. 1t rep
resented ideals. That it was here for
continuing the Commonwealth gov
eminent OH its present high plane in
stead Of personal aggrandizement or
selfish aims was apparent. The spirit
Of optimism radiated throughout the
immense auditorium.
Endorsement of the Administration
Of President Wilson, the preparedness
program, proposed National rural
credits legislation and the declaration
that more important National legis-
lation had taken place In the last
three years than in any decade Of
American history were the outstand-
Ing features Of the platform adopted
here by the State Democratic Conven-
ton.
The mention Of President Wilson's
name always brought applause show
ing the keen hold that the chief ex-
ecutive of the nation has upon the
hearts and minds of the people of
North Carolina.
Because the new primary law took
from the convention the privilege of
nominating candidates for state Off
ces the delegates had before them
only the adoption Of a platform, the
election Of delegates at-large to the
National Convention. nomination of
presidential electors and considera-
ton Of a successor to Secretary Dan
1elS as National Committeeman. State
officers will be nominated in a pri-
mary to be held on June and in the
primary the electorate also will ex-
press its preference for a presidential
candidate
Senator's Simmons and Overman,
Governor Craig and Gen. Julian S.
Carr Of Durham, were elected dele
gates-atlarge to the National Con
Tention by reclamation and Cameron
Morrison Of Charlotte and ]. o. Carr
OF Wilmington, were nominated as
presidential electors-at-large. Dele
gates to the National Convention from
the 10 Congressional districts were
elected and presidential electors nomi
mated at district conventions held earl
Ter in the day.
Several Of the district conventions
departing from the usual custom of
eiectiong two delegates and two alter
mates elected four delegates, each
with half a vote, and dispensed with
alternates.
A. ". Mclean of Lumberton, was
elected National Committeeman, the
nrst time in the history Of the party
IN his state, that a convention had so
acted. Secretary Daniels after serv-
Ing 70 years as committeeman, de-
CHned to seek reelection.
AS regards state affairs, the platform
uVclared that so long as the Demo
Fauc party remained in control the
suffrage amendment to the constitu-
uon would be maintained, assuring a
otdIe government conducted by
"nlte men" A continued policy of
economy in handling the financial at
idiFS or the state was pledged and the
WIDEST publicity as regards state and
0ounty financial transactions and fire.
9ueht audits we're urged. The plat
lofm also pledged the party to con,
'erFaton Of the public health, en-
enlargement Of highway construction,
0o'e'opment of rural communities
0DQ recommended the construction of
s'"'s warehouses for the storage of
Iarm products.
senator Simmons, temporary chair
Dian or the convention in the keynote |
u0leSs declared the Democratic par
y seeking the reelection Of the |
administration was making the cam
p"l6h solely on the record of the par
~ ~ Since the election of President |
"nSoh ne said, the party had done |
0''lHS II was ashamed of and 1t had !
~ apologies to offer. His address
p09l' entirely with the history Of |
democracy in North Carolina and the
.1iS9Vements of the Wilson Admins
tratlon.
10y vote Of the convention a com
nl1''ee waited on Secretary of the
1"'y Josephus Daniels and Governor
~ ooNe Craig with an invitation to de-
addresses. Secretary Daniels |
49, 49, me first to appear ON the plat
oti, lie was given a rousing ovation
80 lhe convention arose to its sect
Ne work of the Administration