The Robesonian., 1918-04-11

Resolved, /. That we heartily en-lv
lorse the national administration at
he hands of the Democratic party in
all its phases.
"2, We do pledge our complete
support to the great President Wood
row Wilson, who has taken only such |
steps in the world war as humanity
and prudence have made inevitable.
We heartily approve Of the action of
the President and Congress in declar
ing that State of war exists with
Prusslanlsm and its followers and of
all the measures adopted for the pros
ecution of this war to save the 1,orld
for Democracy.
3, We hereby endorse the admin
istration of the affairs of state in
North Carolina by the people through +
the representatives elected by the
Democratic party.
eve hereby endorse the efficient ad-
mlnistration Of the affairs Of Robson
and pledge our active efforts towards |
everything that makes for it's best
interest.
"We desire to express our hearty
approval of the unstinted and patri- |
otic service rendered by our people, |
without regard to party affiliations, in
helping in every work in connection
with this war. No sacrifice has been
toe great for our patriotic people.
M. SHEPHERD,
j. L. MCMILLAN,
L. R. VARSER,
Committee.
The above resolutions were pre-
pared by a committee appointed by
tte chairman Before that committee
retired Mr.. T. G.. Maxwell of Tolars-
vile voiced the desire of the entire
convention when he said that he want
ed a resolution passed endorsing Mr..
S. B. Mclean Of Maxton for solicitor.
Senator Frank Cough had already
drawn up the following resolution and
It was passed unanimously before the
committee retired:
S. B. Mclean Endorsed.
eve endorse the record of our fell
low Democrat and countyman, S. 3.
Mclean, Esq, as solicitor of this jul
dicial district and commend him to
the Democrats of the district for re-
election"
Mr.. Mclean was called on and
thanked the convention for it's action
He said that SO far as he knows now
he will have no opposition. He en-
braced the opportunity to refer to q
Judge Pell, in which he urged that al
Democrats should take greater inter
est than ever this year in the primary
and election because so many voter:
are away on account of the war. He
called attention, toe, to the fact tha
poll tax must be paid by May frs
In order that one may be entitled tt
vote.
In assuming the chair as tenapor
ary chairman, Hon. G. B. Patterson o.
Maxton spoke verify briefly. He sai(
that the destiny of the world depends
upon the action of the Democrati
party now, that, proud as it's ,eccrt
has been, it has something create
] to do now than it has ever had to d.
before. The world is looking to tn
hea dof the Democratic party, Presi
dent Wilson, more than to any othe
man. There is a feeling in the heart
of all that they must do not thei
''bit, but their whole might" and tn
! Democrats of the county now have
\ more fixed determination, more set
tied purpose, more intense desir
to see political affairs carried on i
more efficient way in order that tn
army at the front may be fed an
clothed by the army at home.
| While waiting for the committe 0
resolutions to report, candidates fo
the Legislature J. S. Olive
! G. B. Sellers and H. E. Stacy-wer
called on and they responded briefl,
Mr.. Stacy said that the people al
interested now in Americanism NOR
than in party and that we should 81
that no disloyalty springs up. Il
said that if he were a Presbyte~. g
Il ha oh h01 hot
son had been foreordained to be Pre-
| ident of the United States in the tin
of this world crisis, and that eve,
one should give the President the
, utmost support. Major A. J. M
! Kinnon of Maxton and w. K Betrul
of Ll.mberton also responded brief
to calls for remarks.
- Mr.. w. S. Britt, chairman Of tt
county board of elections, asked r1er
bers of the executive committee
report to him their recommendation
for judges and registrars for the 2,
mary and election.
It was a politicless convention. \
one seemed to have the heart to ia
politics. There was a deep cure
of seriousness about the convention.
an atmosphere that impressed o
that every one there was attendi
the convention as a patriotic duty b
that he realized that his country
mands at this time his supreme
forts and that there is not time
give to party fights. There was r
the suggestion Of a difference in t
convention, and the high ground ia
en- by the Republicans at their conve
ton, held at the same time. makes
- sure that the people of Rcbescn "
not be distracted from the more +:
. rious business of the war by any pc
: tical fight this year.
III GERMANY FURNISHES TT
Ill PROOF