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1 THE ONLY DAILY PAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA THAT HAS WKATHEIt TO-DAY. Woilngton, D. jC.. Jun ,29.---iNorth Caro'lna, fair fn east. shovcrs and cooler In west' portion Tuf'wlav; Wed nesOay generally fair; varia ble wlr.ds. m l a : -v - J V .;-v n 7 f8 VER 11,000 SUBSCRIBERS what: inn . rzsTnuDAY ' Maximum: temperature. 65; minimum temperature. ,65; total precipitation for -fiours -ending-8 p. m., u Inches. ' . VOLUME HXXXV, NO. ISO ItAIJSIUII, Ni C.t TtTKSDAY, JUNE HO, 1008 7 Lead Sr all NorthC Bailt -. 1 - r ... es:ie:Nwedl fSiiPeulmtleM BTRUGTS FOB HI - i loli ioiis - :v,,,-:v - . ......... .. ,. ...... I .' i y.'v.T':-. : ''"' ' Bickett For Attorneyj General, Ay cock Corporation Commissioner, Shipman Labor Commissioner, Graham Commissioner of Agri- criture--Grimes, Dixon, La cy, Joyner and Young THESTATETICKET. : IS il STROrJG 01 "First Class in Every Way," Says Gov. Glenn PR1L1ARIES HEREAFTER TO BE SIMULTAfJEOUS Resolution by; Committee t'nanlnious ly Adopted by the Ccivcntion Senators Simmons and ,Overnia, Gcycrnor (ilcnn nnd 3IaJor Hale .Delegates at Large to Denver J. V. Bailey and Walter 3Ion"y Elwtors - at Large Convention ...'Adjourned Alter live Days' Session, Including Tlircc Da-s Deadlock on Guberna tcrial Nomination Another -Deadlock Promised on Attorney General. v (Special to News and Observicr.) v Charlotte, - N. C. June 29. -The Democratic State Convention-which has been in session here a week ad journed, sine die at midnight." crown- J, ing" 1U Uloni by ? Instructing for-:"WH-liam Jennings Bryan by a vote of, 523 '"to 194. fhc figcht over the Bryan in structions occupied the closing hour J of the convention and- was threshed out amid. considerable confusion; tho Bryanites winning In a walk when v the roll was called. The convention completed the; State tiekets-ected delegates tp the Denver convention and adopted a platform during the :"r session which began at 10 o'clock this morning. : ' ... The objection to United States Sena- tor as a National Delegite which " promised to develop Into. something sensational when , the convention took a recess Sunday morning, sizzled but today. v To satisfy everybody the ' Chairman ordered a roll call and but ten votes were cast against Mr. Slm- mona. The convention then got to work on the State ticket and the con- tests-' which developed in every in 8taee promised to keep the delepates another day but everything was final ly settled .before adjournment The f; delegates at. large to the National '- Convention are: ! - Senator Lee S. Overman. Senator ; F. M. Simmons, Governor Robert B. r.limn and Maior E. J. Hale. .The alternates are: Gen. Julian S. Carr. of Durham". W. L. Parsons, of 1 Richmond; K. P. Watson, of Wayne, and J. W. Bailey, of Wake. -For State officers: - Secretary of State- J. Bryan Gr'mes. . - Auditor Dr. Benjamin F. Dixon. ' Treasurer B. It, Lacy. Superintendent of Public Instruc tion) J. Y. Jorner. - Commissioner of Insurance- S. Iw. - young, had- no opposition and was re-ehetfd. v '.. Contests developed over the otlvr State offices" arid there were two brief ?T deadlocks. The re-ju-Hs: Attorney General T. V. Bickett, of i FrankHn. 1 " v . . Commissioner of ABriculture -W. i A. Graham, of Lincoln. Corporation Commissioner B. 1 -Ayewk, of Wayne, 1 : " Commissioner- of Labor, and Print ing -A. I Shipman, of Henderson. . ' J, W. Bailey, of Wake and Walter " Murphy, of r Rowan, were chosen : electors at large, v " -. . The platform, preepared by a eom- - mlttee of -which former Lieutenant Governor Doughton was the chairman i " was 'adopted without - a dissenting . ' -,Y,te. If approves the 'administration '-- f Gov.' Glenn, scores the AUlrich- ! Vreeland currency Mil and condemns v . the extravagance of the last Congress. The only feature to enliven the pro- i'eedincs' of the closing day was the warm debate. over the Brya"rt instrue- . inance when the roll was called, the ; Hryanites Knowinsr under . the ; oppo sition by an overwhelming vote. The vote on, the resolution for- in struction of liryan was os follows: For In- Against Durham . . Kdgeeombe Forsyth . . Franklin . . tlaston Gram Hie Guilford . Halifax I . , Harnett .'. Haywood Henderson llyde M . Iredell ; Jackson, . . Jonhston . Jorfes . . Ixe . . i . lenoir . . Lincoln . Madison . Martin i. Mecklenbur Nash . .1 . . New Hanov Northampta Onslow Grange L .Person . . Pitt.. VL Polk. . t p t T . in . . ! D , 11 1U 14 11 19 17 11 . T IT 4 4 1(f ' 9 1Q , 4 10 6 4 14 3 V 10 IS 9 7ia Polk. l . . . r -i Randolph.. .... . . 3 6 Richmond.. . . i 6 !ioleon i . j . . . . - .. 4 . Kwklnsham .... 11 Rutherford. . : ... t. .ifarr.pson . . ... ; . . . . 1 3 Va Gotland v Kt ....... . 4 12 Stanly. Stokes, . i . . , Surry,, i. . Swain ...... Transylvania Union Vance Wake .. Warren . . Washington Wayne Wilkes Wilson . .. J - im. ..... t 12 3 4 8 24 8 m 14 0 11 3!i -Total .194 .......... Z2i State Irlmarles. The committee recommends In a separate resolution that the Democra tic party shall in future nominate its State and Congressional candidates In primaries or precinct meetings to be held simultaneously all over the State,, subject to rules to be adopteu oy the executive committees. ' The resolutelon was opposed by Self of Catawba, Wilson of Uurke. and iloey . of Cleveland. Congressman Crawford , and Solifcltor Hammer ex plained 'that the resolution only pro vided that all primaries or precinct meetings, whether election In towns. (Continued on Pago Two") u. s. rnoops may be called T- Arrest Any Mexican Revolu tionists Who May Cross the Border to Escape AKroance.. ... Alexander . v ATechany . . Ancn" '. . . Ashe . . . t . . . . P8"fort . . . Bladen , , . . : ". "t Penle .. . . . . , Hrunswlek . , . . Btiricoinbe . . . Brke ... . . Cabarrus . . . . Cfllwell amatn ; Cprteret . ; Caswell . : fatawba S Chatham Cherokee Chowan . flay Cle.veland 'olumbus Dare . . . . . , Davidson gtruc-tlon Instruc tion. -m , V.;.;5':.:::-'; 8'.v: .. 5 , . . . . . i : -5 . - i e . . W 8 - v : ' ' . i : . 0 . ' . . , ', .-. il3" '....'.... 7 .,.; ., i V ." ..... 0. J . . , . . . . ... ? ,. .... , :. . - 0 v . . 0 7 ' hi 6 . 2 ' j;. ' ' v . . ' ' ; . i . .. ' 0 0 :- 3 a n 14 10 12 DaVie ;, ,. .. . . A. . . 2 ij 2 1 (By the Associated Press.) Washington D. C June 28.-The re is a possibility that United States troops may be called on to arrest any of the Jdexlcan revolutionists r who may cross the border In the effort to escape" from the Mexican author! ties. ; It cannot 1m? learned that any actual orders to this effect have bet n given asj none of the officials , haying to. do with the matter ar ewilllng to Uiscurs Just what Is being done ex cept that fvcry step possible Is being taken to see that the neutrality la ws shall be jenforeed. The Cnlted Bute's authorities are . sincerely! working to this end and assurances have Ikcii received from the AttoniVy General of ine uuiiea Mates and Governor Camp bell, of Texas, that everything will be uone io compel a strict j enforcement pi. me, -iaw. several military posts are in proximity to the torder of -lexas touching the State of Del Rio, Where the Mexican revolutionists seemed " to be. dointt most )of their work and troops may b made readv quickly for any servicei requfred of them. They Include the i men at Fort am Houston, Fort BHss and Fort Clafke. Senor Godoy, the Mexican Charge at .Washington, today had a talk with Acting Secretary Adee of the SUte lie partment, at wnicn the situation was discussed. Mexico and the United States have an agreement whereby the troops of either country may cross the border of the other country In pursuit of hostile Indians which may serve as the basis for any steps that might be taken In assisting Mexico to capture the revolutionists. : ?! Voo is Z ruercC Sen t. Wiifihtaprton. D. C. June 29. The War e&artmenl toniirht ordered troiv.r? semi ,o the I.Iexknn border at til !:lo p.vC o.her points to maintain on'.i-r lit ' p.evt riv i.'iy v;o!atln of ,e reutr. lily x:, , KITCIIIIi AO ABLE LEADER 4 THK STATE TICKET "He Is lluhl la Defense of All He Be lieve lilglil, lVarie.") In the Dis charge of Hli Duly, Truthful and Honest In All lie Says Ami Dm-nT Is the Tribute of Governor Glenn. Governor Glenn expresses approval In the highest terms of the State Dem ocratic ticket in every respect and in high terms pays a tribute to the man who will in January next succeed h5m as Governor. He declares that with Mr. Bryan nominated at Denver the Demooracy will be ready to go for ward to a great victory. Asked last night what he thought of the Democratic ticket as nominated at Chafrlotte, Governor Glenn-fetid: "It Is first class . In . every respect and from the nominee for Governor, to the last gentleman named, all the candidates are men of power, charac ter and tine business, ability, V Continuing, the Governor said: I have known Mr. Kltchln many years, and have always regarded him as one of North Carolina's strongest and best sons. He is bold In de fence of all he believes right fearless In the discharge of hl3 duty, truthful and honest in all he says and does. A few days ago, being In Washington, a gentleman who have served twelve years with Mr. Kitehln In Congress, iald to me: "l regartl W. W. KJtchin as one of the truest purest, ablest and strongest men In Congress -his word is as good as his bond, and his votes have ever been for the test interest of the c-onntry." With fueh a man as governor, the State' will be "pro tected an4 eared for. and move on in its marvelous development. No i In dustrial concern need fear Governor Kitchin. for no man who loves i his 8tate( as i does will ever hurt any of its' interest, but will cee that every business and. Individual shall be treated with exact Justice. "Mt. Newlahd is a strong man and wilt make an ideal lieutenant-gover nor. The old .four- Grimes, Dixon, Lacy and Joyner--r-are splentlid oni- cers, th? State never had letter, and their very nomination will Insure a big Democratic majority- as the council of State, who have been with me for four years. I know their worth, and the nee governor will be greatly aided by having as his advisers such able mr-n Mr. Bickett and Mr. Young are hotlr strong men the first an able lawyer, a great orator; the second the best insurance commissioner In the South. Maior W. A. Graham, Mr. B. F. Aycock and Mr. M. I Shipman complete ,the ticket and arc all men who add to its strength. 'Now let ijenver nominate air. uryan- anu we are Teady ' for a strong fight and a Lig victory. V . DAS I HID INTO HAVIXi: 3Iaynr Tliomas, of Spoiierr) and Hi. Jilllle Soil Seriously Hurt III linn away Atf ldent Samuel It. Ilarrl mm Jeal. !, (Special to News and Observer.) Kprncer. X. C, June 29. Mayor J. It. Thomas, of Spencer, and his ten year old son. William wri aeverely Injured in Salisbury this afternoon by a hnrAthey were driving taking fright at an automobile an4l dashing lown an embankment with the buggy. The animal fell with great force on top of Mr. Thomas, who landed In a ran Ine about ten feet deep, injuring him Internally, Ills son was trampled by the horse. Both were brought to their hme In Spencer for treatment. Samuel R. Harrison, aged 8 years. one of the oldest i-ltlstena of Salisbury died at'his home here yesterday after a brief illness. He was a well known miner, by which he had accumulated much property. ' M US. T. 11. HICXFItOW Dl-IAD. Dlcxl In Mirfolk f.a.t Week of Par- The many friends of Miss Frances Renfrow will deeply regret " to learn that her mother, Mrs. T. B. Renfrow. died at her home In Norfolk last Thursday. : Mrs. Renfow wiis sick only a week but paralysis did Its dead ly work in that. time.- She Is surviv ed by seven children,-Messrs. Benny, of Lewlston, N. C; Iither, Sam and Husch, of Norfolk, and Jlra.- )liver May, of Spring Hope, and Miss Fran-, ees. of-Raklgh. and Mif3 Punsle, of Norfolk. The lody was carried to Spring Hope, X. C., Mrs. RenTrow'pi old home, where it was burled Fridays morning. mi;s. iiiTciiix nrrs IlANNi:it. ff?1 GETTING RIGHT DOviil TO IT Bill Taft Combines-His Official Duties With Politics At a CoitfcreiK-e With Delegation from Ghlo Ilejs t'rgcd Favorably H Con sider Arthur I. Vorr In Cmne-tIoii jWlth Sclettlon of XnlloiKil Chair inan Othr CoiifereiH-es. '(By the Assotriated Press.) Washington. D. C. June 29. Scre tnry Taft today successfully 'combined his official duties with '' politic,. Vy far the most important con ferenee of the day was that which he had this afternoon with a dele gation representing the - political- or ganization of the Republican party In hU home 'State Of hlo. -Walter Brown, chairman of the Kepubliean State Central Committee; 1 nry Wil liams, cliairman f the : Refiublk'an Stat Executive Committee and ,N. A. Guillwrt, State Auditor, came to Washington to urge 'Secretary Taft favorably to consider Arthur I. Vrys. In conne tion with the kAI tion of a Republican National Chair man; . . ' .... . Thcj' diseiis.oed the matter with Secretary Taft at considerable length. inli-atiiiK that tlu ppointment 'of Mr. Vtrys meant much to thi Repub lican f.rjvanSzation in GhUv They expressed- an aireben!on that the se lection of anylKKTy ele than Mr. Vorjs might tend to.' disrupt th or ganization in Ghlo, whh-h laigely had leen built tip by Mr. Vorys, At the conclusion of the conference. Secre tary Taft eauthoriaed the- members to Send a telesram to Mr. Vorys reoaest ingr him to com meet him on nex h retires as Secretary of War, Charles p. Taft of Cincinnati, the Secretary's brother, wh arrived yes terday, has tecn in cnferince with the war secretary miu'Ji f the time today. He left tonight 'for his home. Frank II. Hitchcock, Semtary Tatt3 Washington manager, j arrived here today from Chicago and will be cn Kaged for several days in . the work of closing up the Ta ft. h"ailjuarter in this city, Mr.' Hitchcock declined to diwits.s for rmblieatlon the National 'halrmait.hip question! in any way. He said that he expected to have a conference with Secretary Taft in a day or two. r k. :.. Every effort wki 'iaife' today to h-arn something dv-jinij Vys resivtiDg the ehoito of a National fhairinan. but Seeretary Taft himself : tonight said: - -... - . ..,.' . -'. "No nnnouncement concerning the National Chairmanship will le made until I have conferred further with the. sub-committee of the National Committee. That conference will lx held at Hot Spring.., Mrs. TaU hts informed me that she will be ready to leave Washington for Hot Sprlncs next Friday. 1 shall therefore notify the members-of the sub-committee to meet me there on, the nierht of Julv. The chairmanship matter will in de termined then and not t-fore then." FIGHT AT Struggles on Anti-Injunc-tion and Prohibition SEftTS EOUTESTED ARE 13 GET AGGREGATE OF 2S YEARS Tom Mills and Robert Oolton 10 and 15 Years Respectfully Work ot Art Prsented to Halifax lclegate K i:xprtssctl t Wife of IN ct Governor. (Special to News and Observer,) Charlotte. N. C June 23. D. M. Price, of Scotland Neck, one of tho most popular young delegates to the convention and a strong Kltchln worker. tonlKht expressed to Mrs. W, W. Kltchln the tnautlful fell banner presented to Halifax delegates by the ladles of Scotland Neck. The "blue silk banner iKlars "Hall fax, Kltchln for Governor.' and is beautiful work of art - : .in i m i Llr Edwakl Baldwin Malet Dead. (By the Associated Press.) London, ; June i 29. str tKdward Baldwin .Malet ('led lure today. He v a a hum In IZ:',1, - Bryan Say timse In 1-Var of I tallica I Iiijutittioit liank Are Fishting tlie Air- General .James It Woavce, of v lotra, Will . Head Movement for :lip'rtloti of Prdiibltioii Plank. (By the Associated Press.) j Denver, Colo., June 29. The light over Uhj anti-In junction plank in tho iK-motratic . platform Is not the -only struggle in which the Committer on Resolutions and possibly the conven tion Itself may bo Involved. - - It developed today that the prohibi tion iuestion is to he brought to the front, and that a desperate effort will be made to have a plank declaring In its favor placed in the platform. V Tho prohibition movement will be headed by General James B. Weaver, of Iowa, ' xr l'?fs Tmam. y ho dt rt,anded of the recent Dcmo to Washington anft.. " , . ... , t Wednesday when (eratU; convention hi that State.: that it - declare in favor of prohibition. General Weaver and his followers were not succt-fjsful in their efforts In lhir own State, but not daunted . by their failure have made arrangements to bring the matter up before the Democrtitic National Convention. They claim-moreover, that they have strong backing from ; a numlvr of delegations from Southern States, whicil have "recently passed prohibi tion laws. , ., -.- -The anti-injunetton plank continues to provoke a large amount of dlsjcus sionf among such iarty leaders as have already arrived for the conven tion, v : While opinions differ as to the tact nature of the plank, which should be adopted, all are of n mind in saying that it shall bo a definite and siMcinc statement. Such members of the national committee us have dis cussed the matter are a unit in say ing that the wording; f the anti-ln-Juhetlon plank shall leave no possible doubt In the mind of any reader as to wher the party stands on this nucs- ttlon. It is now generally believed. however, that the antl-injunctlon reso lution will hot provide for trials by jury In cases of contempt of court, or favor In any way measures which might be construed as Interfering -with the prerogatives of the Federal courts. The friends of Mr. Dry an say that such-of his critics as are already ex pre?5lng themselves lnr fear of .a radical anti-Injunction plank ' are liKhtinx the air. The plank has not yet been written: .it has not been drafted, and its form Is still a matter which Js under deep and careful con sideration. It Is said to be the de sire of, Mr. Bryan to consult as many of tha prominent members of the party as Is possible before any decisive action in formulating this resolution is taken. ' ., -. " ; The iee-Presidential situation re mains, to all appearances. Just where it was yesterday, although Jthe boom ofUeutenant-Governor Chanler, ol New Vork, seems . to have weakened somewhat and his name is not men tioned -as prominently as it was two days. ago. "This Is largely duo to the announcement made by - Norman E. Mack, National Committeeman froni New York, that he hs no authority ta speak for Mr. .Chanler. and i that hl lnteret In the movement -wa tllc tated by a sincere belief that the N"W York oiPj.lal Is well eiualifled or the Office, r- , H - ?-::'.;; No new candidates wer bronchi out today, but the sponsors for the Vice Presidential booms, located, outside of 'ew York State, claim to be generally encoliraKed by the - fact that New York's support is likely to' be divided among .five men whojmve been men tioned as aspirants to the Vice-Presidential nomination. . Chairman Tasrsart of the National Committee, today announced the chaplains .for the last three days of the convention, and the complete list Is as' follows: "'- - ':;'. ''.- : Tuesday J uly 7, Right Rev. James J. Keane. of Wyoming-. -' Wednesday July 8, Rev. C. F. Rreis ner, of Grace M. K. Churclu Denver,. Thursday July 9. Rabbi , Manuel March, of Seattle. Washington. : Friday July lf. Rev. P. T. Ramsey, of St. Pauls M. E. Church South, Den ver. ' - ;-. '. -'. . .- -:, - ; -,, i - j 1 Secretary- Woodson.' of the National Committee, did not .announce today the names of th" assistant secretaries, i reading clerks and tal!y clerks of the convention, a press of routine work bavin rrnderel him unable to fill out the list from the large number of ap plications. Tho number Is limited to flfteeji. . .-, - - '-- Notices jf contest have been 'filed with the National Committee involving, forty-five seat, but of this r number the contents actually filed relate to thirteen scats. Six of these ttre from the District of Columbia, tin A fontest having '.been filed todajv and seven are .from the. first second, fourth, fifth and sixth Pennsylvania Congres sional districts. ; The first and Becond districts, however, have only one seat each In dispute, j Notices of .contests yet to be filed came from Chicago and Pjooklyn. In the Chleagi . cases, the first to the tenth Congressional dis tricts are involved, the contesting delegations beins i led by Robert K. Rurke, of Chicago: Contestlnjr dele patioas from llrooklj'n will come from the second to thf? seventh New York Congressional districts Inclusive end relate to the McCarfen-Murphy fight Two delegations at large were elected in Idaho, but no notice of contest against the watintr of the delegation headed 'by former Senator Dubois has been received. Contest may be filed nny time before: the - meeting of the Notional Committee on July Flxtlt. The committee on convention r.r- Convkicl In Xrw HaiMiver Kuitcrlor Court or Assault wUli Intent to Com hi It lla0 on One of Tlicir Own Color Sam Glovefl "(inllty of Murder In Flrt Dcgrre T1rt Oiielda Purtliacd. - (Special to News ani Observer.) Wilmington, N. C, June 29. After being out a little mote than twelve hours a Jury in the Superior Court came into court Sunday morning and returned a verdict of Huilty of assault with Intent to commH rape against Tom Wells and JiobeH Rolton, negro roustabouts, charged with a criminal assault upon I-uura Hill a very res- pecianie colored wonitn, at Hilton l'arrk on a Saturday afternoon about six weeks ago. Today!Judge Peebles sentenced Itolton to 15 years " and Wells to 10 years In the penitentiary. The prisoners were represented ly I ( lay ton Grant and Jjs. W". Little Ksns.. the State by Solicitor Rudolph Duffy, (!ountv Attorney Marsdtn Dcl- lamy and F. W. Honitz. Kso. .Sam Glover, colored, bks been foundJ Ktiilty of murdervln th 11 rst .degree for the .--killing- of Albctt Jones, an other negro In the -northern part of the city In Septemler. 1907. He will lm sentenced later by Judge Peeldes, and his attorneys, Messrs. Grant and Little, will take an appeal to the Supreme Court The two men had quarreled at- a sav mill where they were employed ami later they had words at the house ot Glover, who fired upon Jones twicei proclaiming loudly to a crowd Whhh assembled after the wounded ma I was down that If he was not dea(. It was the purpose of the defendan; to kill him. Jones jumped up from? the ground, drew his own pistol j and chased Glover utideT hi house, wounding him In the thigh and back. clones died In the hospital a .few" days later and Glover has been h Jail since, rK-overlng from the - wiunda he re ceived. - -. '-. -u The Clyde line steamer Oneid-i, formerly on the Wllmlnfton run has lwen purchased by the Daltlmore & Carolina Stf amship Company and will Im operated In-tween Ratimore, Char lesten nnd Georgetown, S. C, taking tho, '.place yif the stmmer (leorge WVms, which was bujned off this coast a few weeks ago. The United States Revenue Cutters at al! Rations along the oast will hold an examination August ?4th for the selection of candidates for appoint ment as cadet engineer.! The exami nation Is open to all yong men be tween the apes of 20 aid 23 years, who have " the : necessary trainin. either at some technical ischool or In actual work, and who rroduee satls-fa.-tory testimonial? of etperlcnce and Sood character. I lull US ISlL-l UliMiihij; - .'- - ' v --'.. ..' ... ,A.- - ': f .v- -l.'j. r. , - Democratic Party Has Kept Its Promise and Reduced Passenger and Freight Rates and These Have Been Accompanied by Increased Reyenue ; rangements paid a visit today to the auditorium which was pregnant In re sults as far a Increasing the seating capacity of the halt, is concerned, but which, brought woe. to Architect Wil son. That Kcfttleman - had. arranged the seating eaoafity In such a way ;as to jiroduce the- most pleasing effect In the eye of the spectators. ; In sov do ing, however, he- had left a. considTcr ablje amount of vacant floor space, much'of :hlch'Was in extra width given to the aisles. Statlng -Capacity IiKTcasetl. Th'? net result of the visit was that the seating . capacity of the hall was t once Increased from the original number of 11.5HS to more than 12,00.r The alterations suggested today also rrsulteel in allowing seventy-five addi tional seats for members of the press. Thts" National Committee. which for several days has. been In; cramped quarters on one of the. upper floors of the Rrown Palace Hotel, today moved Into the' more commodious tiuarters on ' the parlor floor, which it will oc cupy until aRer the convention has adjoprned. ' - -,. ' - . IiOYAIi TO TlHilU FIUENDS. ; " iPClTE HOLIES' SIIDULD DE DESTROYED Klilcr T. 1). Gold, Whb Made the Opening Prayer atthe'Demm'ratl CVmvcntion " in Hack Home -Says the Times Wore Strenuous. ., ; . (Sfeelal to-Kews and Observer.)' W ilson, N. C. June 27.-Elder P, D. Gold, who In 1 8 5S, attended the Dem ocratic State convention, - and who made the opening prayer last Wednes day-In Charlotte, is back home again. II says this is a strenuous age, and ho had no Idea in the world that'men could holler so long and loud as they have been doing there. . . . RLsliep Iotter In Dangerous Condition e (By the Associated Press.) '','. Cooperstown N. Y., 'June 29. Bis hop: Henry C. is regarded by Potter, of New York, hks physicians as be- injr in a dangerous state of health. The Rishop has been III for som time with stomaeh and liver trouble. ; PikeTillc Defeat Great Swamp. : - (Special to News and Observer) PlkeylUe, N. C July 29.In the fastest game ever seen here on the local diamond. Pi kevllle defeated Great Swamp, composed mostly of Fremont players, of whom was Hooks, late of the Red Sox players, of. Raleigh. 1ST Plffil HIDE But "I Am Not Going to Denver' Says v"Yon Jonsoh" Itomsch to Attciul to Ills Own Knlt- 1 t tug ami Run (lie State af Minnesota -WIII lie Represented at Convcn . tlon, However. , . . ,- v - (By. the Associated Press.) ' Des Jtoines, Iowa; June 2J. "I am not gotna to Denver." said Governor Johnson in an 'interview here today. "The story v;as put that I. would be there, but It la not true, I propose to tend to mykov.n knitting and run the State of Miiyiesota In the best possible way. and do a.!ltt!e chataoua work'on the ..side. However, I will be repre sented at Denver. . Mr. Day, -Mr. Myers and other good political " and personal friends of mine will be there. They wl'-l attend to my interests, If you call It Interests." ' . - -, '"Jf liryan J.i tlie choice of the con vention wilt you seek recognition from the. national party by agreeing to accept tho V ice-Presidential nomination?"- l 1 ; . '', V "No. No", he - said. 1 hurriedly. - "I em,a candidate for the;' Presidential nomination of my party. If J do not get R I am not a candidate, for any thing else. My friends strictly, under stood this point They know conclu sively that I do not sc-ck other than the nomination for the first place. It up to the party.. If they think I can add strensrth to the ticket as Pres idential nominee, then I am ready to exert the best leadership that I possi bly uan to put the party Into national power." - .- '." . MOST SlIXSATIONAL MUltDKIt. Dr. William H. Wilxoii Dies After Drinking I tot tie of Ale Sent Him Through the Alalia Poison Pound. l (Ry fhe Assoplated Tress.) Philadelphia. June 29. The laying bare of a most sensational murder is promised by the authorities in tho case f Dr. William H. Wilson, of this, city,- who. died at his home on Friday night after drinking a portion of a bottle of nle which? had been sent to him through the males. n autopsy performed by the coroner's physician and an examination ndao of the viscera taken from the body today according tthe coroner proves conclusively th t'r. V.'i! - on (!!:(, ot cyanide of pot;' ;lu'i.i roi.-or.!-"-. Party Pledges Itself to 3Iatntaln Tliosc . Policies Wldcli Make for the n-vcl-opmcnt of 'Every Section of the ' Slate and for the SecurrV.of our . lcop!e'and the StablCy ' np R 1 stitntiom Good Road- Iduc;i : Hon Ilallroatl Ilates- 1 TQ tln Cor ;; poratlons Campaign Antributioiw I'ublle Service Corjiorctloiw-llcc- ord of Ltt Congre. " (Special to News and. Observer.) ' Charlotte, N- C, June 29. It was , exactly ten o'clock tonight -when the last work , of the -Democratic State Convention, the adoption of the plat form, begah,' - r- ' . - -. - . 1 . tion, the adoption of the platform, be- , gan;,s . j:.-; .--. . taeutt nant-Governor Doughton, chairman, of the committee. In a clear,, strong voice, ,;read the. report which haf ,bt"n -unanimoaslj approvl by the' members of the committee. '.' . Perfect order prevailed iclng the reading .except that applause greeted many, of tho paragraphs. . . " There were but few in the galleries or on , the stage and only about 150 delegates In the. body of the halt Dur ing, the day, as the, various officers wero- nominated the delegates partic ularly interested in candidates for that position would leave bn the CjX train, the number of counties having no delegate present Increasing at ev ery nomination.' .1 ' . ' . Omitting the" large Mecklenburg delegation present three fourths of those present were lawyers. " The reading, was concluded! at 10:15 o'clock and the platform was adopted' unanimously.- " . .The- platform reads as follows: 1 The Democracy of North ,J Carolina In convention assembled - reaffirms its allegiance to the cardinal principles, of true Democratic government and con- : prra tula tea the people -.upon the wise, the progressive, and the economical conduct ,of public affairs since IU re storationvto. power in this-State. , Jn the inaugural address-of .Gover-v nor Aycock January. 1901. ' Is this sentence: ;. 'This year ,we .meet under extraordinary circumstances one lr ty goes out and another cortA -In; 'ono policy ends and a new One begins.. The Democratic party , again enter ed Into power; Democratic policy be-" came - the controlling .policy of our State. The achicmcn.ts.of those years areunmlst'akably great 1 To the' trust . Imposed, the Democraticr; party has been wholly: faithf ut .The admtnistra- . lions of , Governor ?Cha3. , riJ. Ac.ock and Governor R. B. Glenn have added pres . tige to our history, and. given, prosper ityXto our people' State : affairs have been conducted with clean efficiency, and to the people .has -come .peace. . Out of -the very shadows . of dis order ...the record v,begjns. ; - There is - how ,; , no ; more " disorder, and no more doubt The peoplo have come into, their own. Jlesponsible government ta made sure. Conditions encourage the full and free develop ment of our industries. To the child; la given, greater and ' greater oppor- tunlty for knowledge, and North Car olina Is become va national leader in popular education. A. stable govern ment has Inspired confidence. Locai Improvements are! pushed with vigor. Good schools and ' good,. roads are no longer a dream, but are grtiwing reali ties. State institutions have been man aged with credit and without seandal. Tho record is unmarred by official mis conduct Appropriations' have increas ed . as our needs demand ; while taxes are reduced. Even the convict Is now able to add his part to thfr support of -our government. -'--,. .,' '- ' The '.Confederate soldier has been , remembered with gratitude and in creased; provision - made against want In the, days of his old age. Tha needs , pf the unfortunate are met, and tho call of the afflicted Is answered. To the blind -. and -to the deaf tho Stato -now, holds open the door of hope. For her unfortunate insane she provides . a refuge of comfort That tho Legis lature could dedicate one half million dollars for the adequate care of all our unfortunates shows thtr growth of our ability, and tho certainty ot our -care. - . ,'.-;,.-" ' ' And the Democratic party, pledges itself tor maintain those policies which make forvthe devclopmenl of every section of our State, and for tlie se curity of. our people, nnd the slf li'lity of our Institutions; c v We endorse the cble end picgies slve administration ot Covei-nor il. "3.". Glenn, and the St' to oJlCGis," .nc re approve and commend io na -ecpla of Nortlf Caroline tho rccrra oJ c ' Senators and iteprose taJve.- j .1 'hi) Congress .of the United Cat ir. j ' ' ' V'e "ve-rjro with i t r : ii v - ' e.-eaieu InjeresL ': t- - ----n .vcu ' oriU'.uT, r' lI .rec ) -i" - ' t .. i.. ru-
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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June 30, 1908, edition 1
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