North Carolina Newspapers

TAGGART GETS CHOMP man lo uoniici Pafkei's Campaign For I - WAS UNAtlir.lOUSLY ELECTED All Opposition Withdrawn Gor- Could Not Be Induced to Enter the Race. New York, July 2fl. Expectations! were fujfilled today when Thomas Tajf cjart of Indiana, was elected chairman of the Democratic National cominmlt tee. Eudorsed by nearly every memb er of the committee the day after the convention adjourned at St, Louis, it has been known ever since that only, the decree of Judge Parker in favor of some other man, or the consent of Sena tor Gorman to accept the place could prevent the selection of Mr. Taggart Neither of those contingencies arose and tho Indiana man was unanimously chosen to the place for which he hap .long had aspirations. Although the vote was unanimous, it was not until after it was actually in progress that opposition to Mr. Tag part's selection was withdrawn. Begin ning with the return of. Senator Gor man, former Senator Hill, former Sen ator Jones and other Democratic . lead- 1 Act. intr no to the moment when- thaTcbm- mittee was called to order today, the stoniest possible ettorts was made tl. bring Senator Gorman into the field or I to arrange a combination that would I place some one besides Tasrgart at the I head of the committee. Almost con tin- uous conferences were held, intimations I of Lreat financial atlvantatres to the! party were made, and many expedients I were made and manv expeditious were I suggested, ev9n to delaying the elec- j tion until after the committee visits to Judge Parker tomorrow in order to de feat Taggart. But nothing could change determination of bis friends to I force an election today and lo compel a show of strength. Failing to secure J the necesary conditions to defeat Tag-1 gart the opposition; yielded. . and the proceedings of the committee were brief and harmonious. The contest for the other offices cre ated only a slight diversion and differ ences regarding them, which have been somewhat spirited for a few days past, were easily adjusted, important action of the The most 1 ittee I aside from the selection of a chairman was that of arranging for a committee or committees to manage the campaign. A proposition submitted by William F Sheehan, slightly modifled upon; the su"pe8tion of Senator Bailey, f was adopted. As agreed to is as follows: ''That the chair be authorized to ap- noinfc not u exceed two vice chairmen, as his judgement may determine; i that I the chair be arl.borized to apjwint an I executive committee of nt less tnai 1 five, nor more "than seven members; thAt. th rhair he Arthorized to appoint a finance committee of not less than three, nor more than five member's and if in the judgement of the chair v thftse two committees should be amal- c am led into an executive committee, shall he comoosed of seven members; tbat if at any time the exigencies of the campaign should in 'the. judgement of III Judge Presiden the executive com mitxeend the chair- gretted that an important; appointment man of the national committee require jjept nfm away, and hopedtherecep It, or If It becomes advisable to Increase tlon WOuld be a success. f the number; that they may -select ad- ditlonal members, not more than one f mm an v nnn Htatft'as members of said avanntra Pimmittftft? that in conform- ity with a resolution adopted by the last Democratic National Convention, the members of the said executive com mittee; that" in conformity with a reso lution adopted by be last" Democratic Mafinnoi Pnnuontinn. t,ho members of ,ut w,tl .committee and fiorta 'Ui mav be selected , .,r:Z: nf k ua-w. v w w - National committee . the Active Wrkr ' Under this resolution Chairman Tag gart will select campaign managers. -It is taken lor grautea inai, ut, w, chairman of the executive committee as that costum Is . always followed After the adjournment of thecom mittee were a number of consultations, among the leaders and- the names of s several men were mentioned as likely to be on the committee or .. the committees, which ever course it is decided to per- sue. " Among these mentioned were, xxnnt.m v nha)in' nt TJr York: Arthur P. Gorman, of Maryland; Aug ust Belmont, of New' York; David B. Hill, of New York; James- M. Guffey, of Pennsylvania: John T. McGawr of West Virginia; William H. Martin, of Arkansas; John P. Hopkins oc. James II- Eckles, of Illinois; George a Gaston, of Massachusetts; James Smith, Jr. of New Jersey; T. F. Kyao, of Virginia; Governor - Chamberlain, of Oregon; Chas. S. Thomas of Colorado, aud Fred T. Dubois, of Idaho. The plans of Chairman Taggart for the next few days include the trip to Esopus tomorrow, returning to New xorK tomorrow evening, tie expects ta spend Thursday in this city, consult ing with a number of prominent Demo crats regarding the composition of : the i committees as he is authorized to ap point. Thursday evening or Friday he will leaye for Indiana, but will re- tilrn almost immediately, announce the t&mmittees, establish headquarters and enter upon active campaign work. . David B. Hill Avas .seen after the committee had adjourned. His rooms have .. been constantly uccupied by prominent Ne w. York Democrats and there was considerable discussion' re garding the campaign in this State. Mr.' Hill waa satisfied and confident. ae aeciarea tnat he would not be a member of any committee during the campaign. ''I am a committee of my own," he asserted. He said that -of course Mr. Sheehan and Mr.' Belmont would be considered in connection with committees to conduct the carr- paigp. Mr. Hill will not go to Esopus tomorrow, but will leave tomorrow af ternoon for Woolferts Roost. senator uorman dm not attend any of the conferences at the Hoffman House, but was visited during the day by many prominent Demdc-ats. He aid not see many otner visitors. lie expects to leave for home tomorrow. Vrmy Wo4 Mecrctarr. urey vvoodson; or Kentucky. . was elected secretary of the committee by a vote of 36 to 12, the"selection sub- sequently being made unanimous. Edwin Sefton, of the . District Tf Co- lurabia, was made assistant secretary. John 1. Martin, of Missouri, was elected sergeant-at-arma and Samuel Donelsom of Tennessee. ; assistant ser- geant-at-arms. John W. Kern placed Taggart in nomination, speaking, briefly about his ability and capacity aa a Demo cratic leader. No one else was named and Taggart was declared the unanl- mous choice of the committee. A delegation was sent out after Mr. Taggart. It consisted.of Blanchard, of Louisiana; Ellyson, Virginia, and Kern, of Indiana. Mr. Taggart was found in his room and escorted to the commit tee room. ' He thanked the . committee for the high honor it had paid him. , He realized to the fullest extent, he said, the responsibility of the position hut he felt that with the ticket and platform upon , which the candidates stood the Democrats would win : the next election. In order to do so : they must have 'the full and cordial support and co-oDeration of every member of the committee and every .Democrat lin the country. He promised to discharge the duties of the position faithfully and intelligently. Mr. Taggart s brlt-f speech was appluuuea a rati Feu The Democratic club's reception to J tne members of the Democratic - Na- I r.innnl Committee tonight resolved it-1 I lf nto a love" feait for Parker and Davis, and marked an informal open ing of the local compaign. the speeches made : were brief and ' infor- raal. .... .... , Charles F. Murbhv sent" a letter ofh.- J ref!:ret dated today and ..f rom Tammany I Hall headquarters, in which he re letter waa also received from J Mayor McClellan In which the mayor rflcrrfttted his inability to be present I Th oniv one of the immediate aa vlsers of Mr. Murphy seen at the re ceptlon was former feenator lowne. No Dispensary for Wilmington j Wilmington. N. .0., July 27 t iu. municipal election here today , theWatts State law,. upon the ques- rthe bn.h.W o, ..spr, in the city and the operauon 01 distnsarv advocates wOn by a majority of 690 in a total vote of 912, v m . . m . and lor tne ft - Mnn of dlgtiilerles there maiorlty of 461 The election was ?ery' "buiet, though i, A ' ww.afct waa strenous, the ladies. taking ao active part.' by; serving . re freshments' from -improvised; booths near the polling places to &n dispen- sary -woraers. iu ,: M- frai a oarade of. boys by the pons cany, 1ng , banners proclaiming .against the - 1 saloons. EDITORS AT HOREHFAD North CaroUma "Pencil Pushers Meet in Annual Smion. CONVENTION 0PEN8PR0I.1RTLY President Yarnr Delivers Address, New Members elected Gen. Lee Speaks New Offi- -. " cers Chosen, Bari , ; quet Tendered I -, , - " etc. ' " Atlantic Hoteirrehead City, C, July 27. The North Carolina Press Association was called to order at 9:30 this morning by President H. IX Var ner. , After prayer by Rev. P, D. Gold the executive. committee reported the election of J Roy Reagaiv-and .1, E. Smith of the Bryson City Appalachian, G. M, Beasley of the Monroe Journel: R. G, Foster, of the Graham Tribune: ManLon Oliver, of the Reidsville Re- view; C. C. McAllister, of the Asheboro Courier; H. M. Brown, of the Salisbury " HON. H. B.VARNER Re-elected President of the Association. Sun; Norman H. Johnson, of the Mer-1 chants Journal; Westlake'and Caine of the Asheville Citizen, and R. M, Phil- ips of the Morning Post, to member- ship. The next number onthe program was the annual address of the president of Bryan was toast master. General Lee the association, who spoke at length responded to "Our Country," and Gov upon matters concerning the associa- ernor Jarvis to "Coir: State." .; Other tion. Mr. Varner made reference to speakers were Hilliard, Bailey, Mar the iniquitous . and : populistic pass law shall, London and Archibald Johnson, praised the London Libel act, treated The convention has been a most en- upon the matter of advertising rates joyable aud profitable one in every re aqd gave some wholesome advice upon I spect, and the manner in which the many things of general import. . The nrinted oroflrram was then taken up and carried out iti4oto: -r 1 . " . .. " . M.L. SHIPMAN,. J : Who was chosen First Vice-president. . Atlantic fiotel-Mme&Vdt ?ftTh. Knrr.h Carolina Press -Asso- ninn hpld fta closimr sessions today, a w mppHn. hptnal marked h tK ippHnn of officers' and the even u . r.onmi V"W . ...... a n riutinn tn mppt In Asheville Ut the KU TZifXr' invitation 'lenuereut-ujr-' j-h.., uaoo . . " i. l.f.. - Bryan of a tr p over tne Auanuc auu 1 m.-T i . " 1 J LViHVttrv mnln, j iNortn jaronu ri4i-uu x- uuaj - At the morning session! of the-asso- --? f-'r 1 iii 1 in 'imiMf f tho RplaHnn, of the editor andTnua s inniciea greau juu.ua Kne 1 School Tracher in the "present awaken- ing" was ably discussed- by Messrs. E. F. Hilliard and 7. C. Caddel. , "iTx-Senator Jarvis 'was then intro- duced to the convention! and made a leasing speech. Honl. H. A. London Liifl hlm:'in a . delightful talkTon nini of the association. ; The election of oUcera" resultsd a8 follows: ' , "President HI B. Varner.', ; Vice-President M. L. Shinman. R. fi.Phillipsand J.C.Caddel. , y Secretary. and Treasurer J .B. Sher- riri, s . ' . ; . . Historian rIYJ. Lassiter.' ; ' , ,Orator-E. F. Hilliard. ;Poet John Charles MoNeil. The old . executive committee were re-elected.Delegates to the National Eaitorial convention are: D. JV. Whi- chard, w;R; Jacobson, c. H. Poe, w. B, Westlake: Thad R. Manning, T. J. Lassiter, H. A. London. . ' ' Alternates-rH.- - C Martin, R. M. Phillips W. FMarshallj.AVRobrn son, M. Lu Shipman, J C H. Caine, -Rev. J..O. Atkinson. . " ' The event' of the closing session : was the great address of General" Fltzhugh Lee. i He spoke with the freedom and ease Of the veteran of 6uch occasions but' withal ' with an earnestness and force that made the blood of his hear ers tingle. n he speech was delivered .in the spacious ball room. As General Lee appeared' before the - throng that crowned the vast floor space,. his stately and distinguished presence and the crowding memories of his career drew from the audience a long roar of ap plause. "" General Lee' was introduced by President Varner. When the" orator spoke-of the gallant achievements of North Carolina's soldiery in the Civil War, his voice gathered volume and sweep and his face flushed with en thusiasm. From his own kinding eyes to those of hi hearers-emotion seemed to leap in glad flashes. He spoke in burning periods of, Vyorth Bagley , as the first and only naval officer - killed in the war with. Hpain. He , recalled the fact that'tbe first "North Carolina, under Colonel Armfield, was the front regiment to , march - through ' Havana. His tribute to our brave soldiers, was one to make the heart swell with pride for the dear old mother, Carolina, that gave them birth. , , . : v Concluding, v General lee spoke of the relation" of the' "North Carolina press to the Jamestown exposition and referred to our colonial struggles as making ' an" especial" Interest' in this great-forthcoming event. .- The Gen' I eral concluded . his address amid an outburst of applause. ' ' A grand banquet followed, served in a manner to which the Atlantic may I be said to hold the key. Col. J. A. I editors have been entertained by the Atlantic is beyond all praise. Miiied By ; Jap SWell The Jajpanese Are Giving, the Russians A Reception- on Every Corner War News of . Mukden, Aug 1. It is reported- that Lieutenant General - Count Keller has been killed east of Liao Yang. -A dispatch to the news agency, from Sti -Petersburg"-confirms the. .reported death of General Keller, saying he was killed by a'fragment of a Japanese shell at the time ne-was" opposing ; the Jap anese advance along the railway hear Hal Cheng ' : o: -' r - BihUm Yield f tinycrlr Nmbcn.' St. Petersburg, Aug, 1. Theemperar fl8P?fh dated 31 froni GeneraJKuropatkln: , "inree -apanese armies nave renew- ed offensive operations on our southern - Ow rear guard made an obstl- - ....... . ' '- nate aeiense unui tne ; appearanee m my anainen.graauaiiy reiirea in . me east ot . Hai Chemr.' .uocesshay with- 4ri, . i ' , 1" - j I Rtnnri thflftnfimv until thrftft o'clock in L i - , ' ; . j , . . the afternoon. "The attack was directed asrainst our Japanese. -' r;, i . cfcg. - - London, Aug. 2,The correspondent of the London Times, with General Ku- roki in the field, in a , dispatch dated July 31, says:- rv - r - 'This army began a general attack at daylight today which lasted until sunsat THE BREESE CASE CLOSES IIb Gets Sovon Yekrs For Ah: lETCte lit ii ANOTHER APPEAL IS! TAKEN Hearing io-be Had at-November , Terra of .Circuit Court of ' Appeals, Richmond. stracl mm Funds Charlotte, July 30. The jury in the business, and furttieris of .the opinion Breese trial, after deliberating for that he should cpnsult 'some of the re seven hours, and a half, delivered their publican candidates, before s committing verdict at 12:30 this morning. ' ; himself. V For these reasons his. reply to Major Breese was found "guilty- on Senator Simmons will, not,, be sent for two indictments abstraction and mis- 89v!eral days. jt is not known what an- appropriation of funds. "Judge Keller sentence, was imprls- onment for seven years.' Major Breese I has filed a notice of appeal. ' - "V :- - The day of the conviction of 'Major Breese is is the seventh, anniversary of the failure of the bank. V z -Charlotte, July 30. When the .". '..--- ', . I-..-( . a -. I ed' States" District 'court reconvened thunth. .ftn;?m. wiiiii this morning the attorneys forWilliam S. Breese, convicted of odisappropria- of funds of the First National bank of Asheville and sentenced to . seven years in the United . States penitentiary at Atlanta, made formal application' for and was granted writ of error to the circuit court of appeals atRichmond Va. An affidavit was filed certifying that the defendant was unable to bear ' the expense Incident to, carrying' the case to the Circuit court of Appeals and 'the clerk was instructed ' to make out' the writo5error at the cost of the govern-l menL - " " ' ' v -A .. The bond of. Major Breese, for the sum of $15,000, was tendered by, Mrs. Mae Woodbrldge and Mrs. Z'. W. Hume of Asoeville, each of whom" justifies for twtcer the amount named in. "the bond. Mrs. Hume Is the mother-in-law of Maior jureese, - - . i The case will be carried . before the Circuit court of Appeals ats the Novem ber term. , v. CHALLENGE TO REPUBLICANS; i Chairman Simmons Sends Letter toi , Republican Headquarters. ' Raleigh, N. C, July 17, 1904." Hon. Thomas S. Rollins, Chairman State Republican Executive v Committee, Asheville, N. C. Dear Sir: At a meeting of the. State Democratic Executive Committee held in this city on the 2th, instant, a reso- lution was adopted favoring a joint can. the Week; The Japanese centre took ..the town of able face. : lie' has a very . ruddy mous SImoncheng, , i capturing- the ;enemy 's tache," rather . gray"' haired, with, a northeastern positlona. . I y glimpse of auburn In; it; and is very The left advanced and occupied a po- sition jeopardizing the. Russian right. "TheJapanese nghf carried the po - sition against superior numbers.' There was tremendous artillery" fir- conditions as well as anybody. Out of ing. throughout the day and the Infantry the fiftyKne" members of the committee finished with a; brilliant march1 under to notlf hln) fee ulif noVhaTe known the enemy's shrapnels I .believe that aozen.uHT''nethiair to the Russian position will -be untenable say to eacti'.one abaut the committee-t6morrow.Mr-7. -' I ; man or W8tate; vJt'jsly wonder- '"-r - J' v ful hdwwll informed he' via Commit r Shanghai, July 29:- A"telegram ;re teaman Daniels said inaC;the leaders j ceiyed here from Wei Hal Wei confirms In New York all j)iec Tajker s a win-; other" telegrams received ' here today her, and say he -las the political av from Chefoo that Port Arthur nas been gacity Of Samuel J7 TJiaeiv They say captured J i'J' he will-eertalnly carrjrlJevr York. The. At Wei Hal Wei there 7la British editorial in -The New "York Herald, wireless telegraph station J-andi British favoring parker; was' telegraphed en warshina are eauiDned with this """means tire'by -James Gordon Bennett from of communication. -I'f1 1 - ' It Is probable that Wei Hal Wei has , - , i -. ... -r been in wireless communication with the fleet-apd . that Informatlori of the fallt)f PdrtArthnr was' received in this manner. Chefoo, July 29.A jnnk containing thirty refugees from PortL Arthur. a rived" here tonight, having -left Port - V The refugees report exceedingly heavy firing by land and sea to the east and northeast of Port Arthur,' and express' the belief that the general assault "was begun Thursday. - : ' - vass between the candidates of thedem' ocratio and republigant parties for the Jmportantjwlltlcaoffices, and author izing me to confer with you as, the chairmaiiof .th State. Republican Ex ecutive Committee upon the subject. If it fs your desire to have aV joint dis cussion4 between I these - candidates, I shall-be glad to meet you at some time in the near future - for the purpose of making necessary arrangements for such discussion. - Yours truly, w.v7-v- f.?m.' Simmons, Chairman State Democratic Executive Committee.: t The Asheville, Gazette-News corn- mentaupoor the nbo?a aa follows O"31r.-Rollins fouod a mws of- work accumulated, bis lAWjpJ3ce during his stay in "Charlotte and was called to Bry- swer he will return but It is believe 4t personally he favors a joint canvass. Mr., Harris has written Mr Glenn that he personally would prefer not to have o i r n t iwnvooa ;COUHTYELECTIM BOlKDS. Unit-IflfnCftW lam ffiWftStfrh tantlfiS b? .,.. ! '-..,,-2! m-'- 4. : , , pA. ..j .m State board of 5 Election. n (U. jM Raleigh, N.: C, Auguft 1-The State beard of elections tonight announced ap-' pointment of county board , Buncombe, H. C. Blacksti k, Marcus Er- wiri,sJ. Ai Wagner. ' - i - Cherokee A. A Fain, DrS.'Bussell, J. H. WoDds:a " - s'? - Clay 9: H. Allison 'LI 'S. 'Scroggs. J D. MeaseW ? Graham T.;L:R6gersW D. Crisp, W. W. Robinson. ? - Haywood J.V. Abel, J.' D. Welsh, : W. A, Hartfcrbve. s ' ' ' ' : Hendei son M3. E. Brooks J. 8, Jones, Williams. . ''Jackson-i-V. F. Brown, M: Buchanan, J. R. Long. - : - - , Macon Two blanks N.'K. Thomas.' Madisgn-Wir O. Conner, G. Henry Rob erte. J-. C. JCil son, . a . 77 McDowell D. E. ,,Hudginsn J. Q. Gil key N. M. McSweeny, , ,; a Mitchell Geo. M. Young, 80I. R. Hens- le:,? -JV ... X Ul-V Xl XX. If af - :R. Foster, Grey-. store A.rledge. , Rutherfordton Sol. Gallert. I. N. Big- gerstaffL. Logan,.- , , Swain J. R. Snowa E.;G.Montelth, A. J. Franklin. , Tran8ylyania Welch Galloway, T. ,8. Wood, D. L. English. ' ' Yadkin 3. G. Willmoth. J. L. Sampsoo, W. L? Kelley, I Yancey J. Bis Bay. V. ' B. Anglin, j B. Bryan. xrne noara prescnoea tne sizes 01 ticKets I to be voted as follows: 4 Obogreasional, : by 4 inches; state and jodical, 4 by 10; ! electorial, 4 by 8.' 4 - A View of . Parker. 1 National . Committeeman A w f. , .. , Josephus Daniels, has' returned from Esopus, where lie went as one of the committee to notify' Judge' parker of ' his nomlna- tlon, When asked how Judge Parker looked,' he said not a bit like his pic tures, as the latter present ' him with out expression arid with an impertur- ruddy r in complexion,. ercV springy ; I and vne of figure. He is auw hole-soul ed jsort of a man and a, fine pjyltlclan too, I Wellmformed, and know.s .the political Paris. This editorial has had a power- M e!c?Jie,LZ? JSi SSHJXR aevThtf Herald being very influential; Mt being ,accmtomed.ta:declarin for .candidates in such away , Commit teeman Daniels lays Thomas Taggart and other leaders from the west said a. are iow t forPjs,rer.-harlotte Ob-. rrT: v.rl i ti I ' , , w .f-"VV., ; ..--, , , . "When t it . is ' announced tnat lresjaentr. Kooseveit .tiptepqs w mabage hisowa iCanipaign it W .met: by "Democrats ;,,with : a broads smile 6f applroval C They couldn't, I be better pleased.