French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-03-02
MARION Butler
TAKES CHARGE
AFTER DISPELLING ALL CHAR
gONYs, EX-SENATOR FREEDOM
MATES CONVENTION.
MOREHEAD BEATS DUNCAN
Congressman Britt Elected Delegate
to National Convention; Harkins
Declines to Run.

Raleigh, March 1.-The North Car
olina republican state convention after
a session marked by heated debate and
turmoil, late today elected former Ma
tional Representative j. M. Morehead
Of Charlotte, as national committee
man. The defeat for reelection of e.
C. Duncan, of Raleigh, was regarded
as marking the passing Of the older
party leaders in the state and the
placing of the future destinies of the
party into the hands of the younger
element. The reelection of Duncan
had been regarded unNl yesterday
as mere formality and the strengck
developed by the opposition as the
outset was one of the surprises of the
convention. The fight Waged against
Duncan's re-election, led by former
Uhited States Senator Marion Butler,
widely known adherent of Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt.
The election Of delegates to the ma
ticnal convention, the question Wheth-
Her the delegation would be instructed
or uninstructed, the. nomination of
state ticket and the adoption of a state
platform were postponed until the
night session.
Convention i'm UprOar.
Throughout the day the convention
was in an uproar and all efforts OF
Headers to maintain order was fruit
less. Delegates supporting Duncan
on numerous occasions threatened to
leave the convention hall and Wero
persuaded to remain only through eff
t9rts of party leaders VINO pleaded for
81 nthe ranks at this time sgsslIitf mean
I a republican victor in Noyenber.
An effort shortly after the opening
OF the convention to nominate eight
delegates to the national convention.
each with half a vote, was the signal
for demonstration and the begin
ming of the fight. to defeat the re-eIec-
...tlon of Duncan. The proposal to nom
mate eight instead of four delegates
was hailed by Duncan opponents as a.
| plan to take from the state conven-
t5oL the privilege of electing the ma
tional committeeman and invest it in
the delegates to the national conven-
ton who, it was charged in many
quarters. would railroad the re-elec-
ton of Duncan.
State Chairman Frank A. Linney.
OF Boone, and Secretary Gillian Girls
! som, of Greensboro. were reelected
by acclamation. The reelection of
Llnney meant his elimination as
candidate for the nomination for gov
e1nor as he had announced he would
not seek the nomination if reelected
state chairman.
Delegates Named.
Representative J.. j. Britt of fI,4
Tenth congressional district, Tnomas
Settle. of Ashevi1le, J. S. Lewis, of
Randleman. and w. S. OBJ Robinson.
OF Goldsboro. were nominated as dele
gates to the national convention. The
delegation will go to Chicago unin-
structed.
The proposals to defeat state
ticket was defeated by a small ma
jority.
Candidates will be nominated in the
regular primary to be held June g.
AS regards national questions ta1e
PLATFORM adopted by acclamatfon a re-
turn to protection, preparedness for
peace" and honest civil service svs-
tenn, rural credit legislation restric
ton of immigration and the upholdiny
of the rights of American citizens
abroad.
The platform denounced the weak
and vascillating" policy of the admin
istration as regard the upholding Of
the rights of Americans in Mexico and
in Europe and declared that American
prestige has ben lowered all over the
globe"
For the state the platform urged
fair elections, equitable taxation upon
a basis of econmy; auditing the states
financial affairs. an improved school
system and agricultural educational
method. the employment of convicts
on public works. general progressive
labor legislation and the protection of
the fish and oyster industry and tne
repeal of the unjust and harmful laws
passed by the last legislature in regard
thereto"