EmmW ?? . ? ' V ?'' 1 " A -j ^ j. . , * ,? , ; Last Edltior TON, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AUGUST U, 1910. THUIuu.ii t\r j. tunuwii, luiiusi it, nil. j^q TO! rtP! ?? >??ner*?8. F Freeman, ? ? P. B. Ton Ebertteln, \V. F- ? ? Geylord, O. B. Vr'ynae end w. ? ? W. Hookor. . ? ?. SWke greatest convention In the his tory of the Democratic pert" w held ?t the ffourthou** yesterday. No euch scene* h?ve ever been witness ed In political annate. Enthutleam occupied a conspicuous niche In the deliberation* and thle spirit did not lac ">r > moment. Bach candidate had his friend*. Strom friend*, ready to. stand toy their favorites until vic tory or defeat was announced. The oourtroof wa? a aolld mat* of human ity from 11 o'clock until after 11 at night. Usually when the nominations for commlesloner* U reached lntereet see as* to abate and defecate* becln to eeatter. Not eo with the conven tion reeterday Every fellow held hi* around until every nomlnstion had been made and mined. All seem to be perfectly aatlsded with the ticket. It I* a cool on* end will be a winner with hanos down la November. Thoee defeated took their medicine like good Democrats, aad While disappointed at tke result, they will be found on the picket line dur lac thj campalcn fighting vallaatly for those whom the party have placed before the people aa the stand ard-bearere. A feeing of goodwill and frieudll nea* prevailed, and all now retcya td their homee better Democrat* tbgn ever before. There were sever*] con tact* reported from dlHerent pre elncta. and In ^onaequence of thl* the committee on credential* had no ?mall ta*k to adlut m*tters amica bly aad satisfactorily to alL Thta committee wa* In session behind closed door*-from noon until the con vention reaseembled at S.N. Tke re port of the committee wa* mad* to t&e convention by Mr.. Jee L* Mayo. Use Msistsrf, and was adopt ed. Tke committee did their -work well?there being not a dissenting vole* as to wkat they did* A* In all political convention*, there wa* dis played oratory, earcaem. repartee and wit There was nothing done to mar the amooth-aalllng?only an III*si-o al ripple on the tatoHMM fleeting, however.?due In a large measure to tke Judicious ruling* of th* presiding offleer^HM^^^^B Early ye*terday morning the dele gatee began to poar into the olty. and by the time the hour for the ****m bllnc of the convention had arrived the towtf wa* In charge of the via. I tor*. No *uch representative body of matt ha* been seek In Waahlncton. The Democratic party repreaeau a claaa of dttaens that make* history? they have dona so m Beaufort coun ty and will continue to do *0. Under their rule and guidance the people hate prospered. Yesterday wa* a great day for Democracy, aad the people of th* maty have no canae to be ashamed of the ticket placed before them for their aspport. TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION" The convention ni called to or der promptly at 11 o'clock by the chairman ot the county executive committee. MaJ. Wiley 0. Rodman. He made a ringing speech tor Dem ocracy. He la no stranger to Beaufort county people. Every delegate tare him undivided attention. The speaker was cheered heartily Then he etated "that II any delegate allowed fric tion to overcome their better Judg ment it would place a handicap upon the candldatee named and I believe yon *111 settle all differences" Mr. Rodman urged that some change be made In the present road law sys tem. "The people are demanding bet ter roads, but what the remedy te," eald he. "I can't sky. Some law should be passed that will live to each township In the county a taxa tion system If a majority aak for It." He advocated a legalised primary; this te a eolation ot the problem. As to this he would leave It with the people to decide. At tor Mr. Rodman's most excellent address be called to the chair Mr. Richard Nasi aa tem porary chairman. Mr. Neal In assum ing the chair made en old-time Dem ocratic speech full of lire and en thusiasm. Mr. Neal balls from the good old county of Halifax, a county where they do things. His voice was good yesterday and ha soon demon strated to the convention that bis selection as temporary presiding of ficer'was no mistake. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. It was moved and seconded that lbs temporary organisation be made permanent. Mr. Stephen C. Bragaw nominated Mr. I4. H. Redd I aa per manent chairman. Several speeches seconding the nominations of tbe-two gentlemen ?e? msde. after which ? roll oafl at the precincts was bad. The secretaries announced that Neal had received 87.721 and Reddltt 37. IMBBiW and the J. Klanln icket that will Sweep the ( id Two-term System, also a irmony and Good Will Pre\ At this Juncture Mr. R. R. Warren made a motion Unit the fconvention take somo steps looking towards the erection of a new courthouse. but In the confusion following the vote for chairman Mr. Warren had to take hit teat until a more convenient sea Ml. J /i: ' - '-X tj LEGALIZED PRIMARY F Mr. W. K. Jacobaon introduced the following resolution, which waa car ried: "Resolved by the Democrats of Beaufort county. In convention as-l scmbled, that our representative* and senators be instructed to pass a law providing for a legalised primary Is the dounty of Beaufort and thelown of- Washington. Resolved further, | that this convention does hereby ron-i stltute ^he bar of Beaufort county aj committee for the purpose of draft ing ?ich laws. ,v<.?42 t ? k CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE Mr. John Bell moved that a com-1 of one from each township constitute a member of the coramlt Mr. 8. C. Bragaw moved to amend the notion by UtMrtlnc the word precinct" Instead of "township." This motion brought on discussion by several of the delegates 'Some advocated "township," others were as equally enthusiastic for "precinct." Mr. Bragaw atated Chat every pre cinct In the county should be repre sented on the committee; by this plan the palse of the people could be got ten to more easily and more satis factorily. Captain Studdert opposed "precinct" and advocated "township." Finally It was submitted to a vote of the convention and "precinct" won by a vote of 41.70* to SS.Sfl. On roll call, each precinct named the follow ing delegates ss members of the com mittee: Pungo, O. P. Davis; Leech vllls. W. H. Wilkinson; Belhaven, M. M. Jones; Pantego. C, W. Smith; North Creeks, B. M. Smith; Yeates vilJe, }. U. Tankard; Bath, W. A. Tankard; Surry, tl, H. Gey; Hunters Bridge. J. H. Oden; Woolards. T. H. Harvey; Beaver Dam. W- 8. D. Eb Wkv plMtown, R. c. Jordan; Pine vllle. B. B. Nicholson; Old Ford, 8 L Will lard; Tranters Creek. W. H. Clvlls; .Washington, First Ward. Jaa. m Mayo; 8eooo4~wd. George J. Studdert; Pourth ward. E. A. Dan iel; Chocowlnlty, R. L- Barr; Blounts Creek.. W. L. Morslender; Corepolnt, ]W. J. SmlthwiCk; Edward. B. D. Rowe; Aurora, G. I. Bonner; Idalta, B. T. Bonner; 8outh Creek. E. D. Lewis; Bonnerton. G. B. Bonner Contests wsre reported from North Creeks. Leechville. Yeatesvllle, Bel haven. Woodards. Beaver Dam. Tran ters Croak. Plnevllle and Blounts Creek. The committee named retired to] the grand jury room, where the re spective contests were taken up sep arately and acted on. (See report of committee In another place.?Bi)H I RESOLUTION. After the credential committee had retired Mr. Fred P. Latham Intro duced the following resolution, which was adopted: 'Whereas the sentiment of the peo ple of Beaufort county seems to de mand a chance from the present fee to s salary system for our county officials, ?^??1 "Now therefore, be It reeolred. that the nominees of this convention far the house and our representatives In the senate be and they are hereby In structed to draft end have psssed at lllMiHptoP 9* the general as sembly an act placing our county of ficials on salaries ^ Be It also resolved, that our rep resentatives be farther Instructed to use the seals of salaries paid by pri vate Interests In Beaufort couniy for like ssrvlces and requirements as a basis and guide for fixing the remun eration? of our public servants. Be they further directed to hare a provision incorporated in such act empowering the board of county mlsslonere to make such altowmeat for clerk hire to each ofloe as the ssi vice may dema&d, provided, howevei that the allowance for clerk hire and Incidentals shsll In no cass exceed the receipts of fess for such office. Be they also Instructed to Em power the board of county commit to employ an auditor, pre scribe his duties and fix the com pensation for his services. Be It fur ther resolved, that the county pay the premiums oil the required bonds of its officials and thst the date of such law shall go Into effeot not later than June T. 1911. I ROAD LAW. Ma J. W. C. Rodmfh moved that the convention request the board of coun ty commlsalonfcrs to have some Im provement made 1ft the present road law. He said there was nothing so Important to the people as good roads. Mr. J. D. Grimes seconded the motion, It wss adopted. > COURTHOUSE. * ; vj R Warren again moved that the convention take so DKTIC CONVENTION bounty. The Conventioo Legalized Primary. Better ailed. grandchildren might. Mr. John Bell j said he favored a courthouac. bat ho w&nt?d to pa> for it now. j RESOLUTION. The followlng^retoluUou was Intro duced by Mr. L H. ReddUt and car-, rled: ! "Resolved, that rotation In office: ts ono of the cardinal principles of Democratic party; that all the' people should share equally In thej emoluments of offices so far as prac- j tloable, and that tang tenure In office by any Individual or set of Individ uals tends to weaken the strength of our psrty and to create cliques and factions in our partr. which is Injur ious to the party as a whole. And, whereas the good of the party la more to be desired than the enrich ment of any member thereof, now. therefore, be It, resolved, that we do declare ourselves In favor of no coun tjL officer holding more thsn two terms in succession. TAKK RECE88. All tbla time the committee on cre dentials were stilt behind cloeed doors endeavoring to adjust the dif ferences in the contested precincts. At C o'clock, there still being no like lihood of s report from the com ml t . a recess was taken until 8 o' clock. This gave to the delegates an opportunity to appease thslr appe tites. / I | NIOHT SESSION. Long before the hour of meeting the Courthouse was again filled with delegates and spectators. At 8.SO Chairman Nsal rapped for order and asked If the committee on credential* waa reedy to make a report The chairman of th# committee. Mr. B. B. Nicholson, announced thst It wss and stated that the secretary. Mr. J L. Mayo, would road the report. The secretsry reported that the commit .tee had adjusted the differences In |the -following precinct*, giving to the two candidates for treasurer the fol jlowing Tote: , - 1 TveechvlUe?Mixon. 12; Tayloe, 4. 1 North Creek?Mlxon, 74; Tsyloe. Belhaven?Ml^on, 68; Tsyloe. 160 ! Woodards?Mlxon. 20; Tsyloe. 14 Beaver Dam?Mlxon. 44; Tayloe, II. 'Tranters Creek?Mlxon, 11; Tay loe. 18. . PtnevMls?Mlxon, 24; Tayloe. 28. Blounts Creek?MUon. 40; Tay loe, 25. The report was unsnlmously adopt ed by the convention. / NOMINATIONS. After the committee's report the chair announced that nominations for the house or representatives were In order. Before an? vcandidates were named Mr. W. D. Grimes moved that speeches be limited to five minutes. Messrs. John F. Latham, of Jess ama. and W. A. Thompson, of Auro ra, were placed before the conven tion as representatives. There being no other candidates It was moved tbmt the nominations be made unanimous. Carried. * Although it was decided' that no speeches be* made nntil after all the nomlnatlona wer^'^le, this rule did not hold good many mlnntes. In ~ convention where even fellow has s free hand, and especially If be comes from a distance, to display his elo quence and well-rounded periods?ho will speak regardless of rule, preced ent or anything else. ? | There were two candidates placed before the convention for the office of iaheriff. Mr. George"" E. Ricks, the 'present Incumbent was named in a neat and ornate speech by Solicitor |H. 8. Ward. Mr. Harris was aemlna ted by El A. Daniel. The roll of the .precincts' was1 ordered, and the re salt of the ballot showed that Ricks 'had receive#*44 votes and Harris 3a. Captain Harris moved that the nom ination be made unanimous. Carried. There being nor opposition to Mr. A. Paul for clsrk of .the court, he was declared the nominee by ac clamation. .. ? For register of deeds Mr. Gilbert Rumley and Mr. John W. Mayo. Jr.J were nominated. Just as the secre-1 taries were to begin the call of pre cincts Mr. Mayo was recognised by , the chhlr. He thanked all the good Democrats of the county for giving him their support for register. He, would do all he could for tfce of the ticket tn November. He.then asked that his name be not considered for the office, and moved that the nomination of his opponent, Mr. Gilbert Rumley, be made by ac clamation. The convention aanctlon ed Mr. Mayo's t^jliMl -* . *. , TIM next office was thst of treaa er. Before any nominations were for this office Mr. Joseph F. Tayloe was recognised. He sddrcro od the convention and asked that h(s name be not considered for the nom ination. He said that he had made a hard light and that he loved his ene mies for the grit thst they had dlst played. "While I stand here as the ? defeated candidate of the old e. "I love the Demo s. your forces I biff est major - st Recorded In the countKn bear no man malice lor | Jlghting me fair." ?ated the apeak-! " "While some thin** hme been d and dvnc trial were not true. J atill I am a food Democrat and stand here to proclaim my lo>altjr to the ticket you name, and aha 11 kavjl noth ing undone or unsaid foi its success at the polls. I thank all Individually and collectively that havo supported ? In this hard-fouKht battle. 1 now aak you to make the nomination of Elijah R. Mix on for county treasurer unanimous1." Mr. Norwood \*. Simmons and Cap* tain George J. fltuddert both pledged their support to thn ticket. Mr. Sim mons said he would apeak at every nreclnct In- the county If the commit tee so desired, for the guccesa of the ticket. There being but one candidate be fore the conventl?4-4Mr. e. R. Mix on?he waa declared elected. "Mix on! MIxon! Mlxon!'* >egan to fill the building. The chairman stated that If Mr. Mlxon wfcs In the hall and de al rod to address the convention he felt sure every delegate present would be dell^htedlkBtill no Mlxon. Finally a delegate sway back In the hall thundered. "1 tie Elijah mlttlng down yonder; bring him out." Or der waa aoon restored and Mr. Mlxon. Beaufort county'a new treaaurer, waa preaented. Mr. Mfcoit stated that he had been ao Beared iUl day he waa hardly fit to make' JS- speech, but he would atats, however, that If elected he would endeavor to make a good ofllcer. After he bad been In oSce two terms he would (0*&ly step down and out. The next offlce was that of county coroner. Dr. Joshua 3^yloe and Dr. Jack Nicholson wetedominated. Dr. Tdyloe, being recognised by the chair, aaked that hla nam# be withdrawn for the reaaon that-?ther bualnsaa prevented him from %eeeptlng the of flce again. "TayisiJtfTayloe! Tay loe!" was the cry froaabll parts of the house. Major Rodnua*'suited that he knew why Dr, Tayloe did not desire the nomination af?#9?ke<1 that the dvtogate* not vote for him. The con vention then named Dr. Jack Nichol son aa the candidate*? For county surVsytj^Mr. I,. H. Ross and Mr. Rupert Boner were placed before the conventlofe. The result of the ballot showed tbst Ross had re ceived 45 votos and ftonner 31- Robs waa decs 1 red the JlflBinee. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The following were placed in noxn-| inatlon tor the offlce^t county com S. F. Freeman^T. H.' von Eber steln. W. F, Gay lord. Fred Wolf en Hen, O. B. Wynne, H. C. Boyd, W. W. Hooker, W 8. D. Eborn,' Thomas Green, G. M. Jordan. The last general assembly changed the number of commissioner* from ?even to five, so that each precinct ?oted for five members of the board. The xesult of the ballot waa as fol low?: Freeman. 4V.7S8; F. H. von Eber Htetn," 62.354; W. F. Gaylord, 39.941; Fred Wb If en den. 22.441; O. B. Wynne, 39.636; H. C. Boyd. 30.353; W. W. Hooker. 63.084; W. 8. D. Ed orn, 26.926; Thomas Green. 37.346. There were several other candidates, but they only received a fraction of a vote. All five of the new board were named on the first ballot. Those re ceiving enough votes* to be nomina ted were: 8. F.. Freeman, Washing ton township; F. H. von Bbersteln. Chocowlnlty township; W. F. Gay lord, Bath township; O. B. Wynne. Washington township; W. W. Hook er, Richland township. This completed the ticket. A mo tion was made to adjourn and was carried. NOTES. 4 No better presiding officer ever presided over the deliberations of ^ny convention than did Chairman R. 8. Neal. He'was. equal to the oc casion at every point. While he gave every man a hearing, he ruled ac cording to his way of thinking, with the result that everyone waa satisfied. Before the convention adjourned be was publlcly~thanked for the fair and Impartial manner In which he pre sided. This compliment was merited. He held the boys to the mark regard less of ywn?qnences, biggest convention In the history of Beenfort county, says everyone, and ount he left of this la problemat leal. He waa always known to be a liberal spender, and at times waa re ported to be a olser at the race track, Oans was a "cheerful giver." and many of his friends can testify to this. The Goldfleld hotel, which was erected by Oans In his palmy days, while not In the beginning a gold mine, waa said to have been a pay ing Investment. Joe's long Illness and his enforced retirement, however, drew heavily on his funds. 8ome of his friends plsce the value of Cans' estate at about $10,000. It Is slso said that he car ried very little life Insurance. FISHING CONTINUES GOOD AT MORKHKAD. Atlantic Hotel, Morehead City. N. C.. August 9. 1910. The fisherraau's season In now ati hand, and Just as in the past, so 'n the present Is August proving the I most Interesting month (or Ashing. I Many fishing parties are leaving the Atlantic dally, and are having phe nomenal luck. Several large fishing parties are expected to arrive next week. The fish are In abundance and the| water is fine, but no leu attractive is the surf and souud bathing. Boih morning and afternoon boats leave the pier for the aurf. But for thoae who do not care for aurf bathing, the sound Is most convenient. The guests enjoy the sound bathing twice ? day. To the inland people the excursion train from Raleigh, which reaches Morehead City on Saturday afternoon, has proven a great attraction, and 24 houra at the seashore, where so many attractions are offered. Is a delightful weekend trip, and hundreds are tak ing advantage of this opportunity. The Saturday night germans are very largely attended?even more so than in former years. Elam's orches tra furnishes most beautiful muaic for the dance and two concerts dally. An exceedingly large crowd is expect ed Saturday for the weekend. HIS Dl'TY TO H1MSKLF According to the New York pa pers. a bank robber who is charged with the theft of $600,000 In secur ities will surrender to the police when the weather grows cooler. His attor ney says that the looter considers the Tombs prison an uncomfortable sort I of place during the summer months, I don't you know, and no doubt he is right. At the same tlm** it might be pos sible to persuade the warden to put In a blower system, and a tank of Iced I lemonade, and distilled shower bath. | and a tub of mint Julep, and a Turk-j lsh valet with a perfumed fan. i These big spoilsmen know their />wn value and reasonable people can not expect them to ImperU thoir com-1 fort, to say nothing of their health,! by associating with common law breakers in a coarse and meanly fur nished cell. KK-4KKAM SOCIAL. The lsdles of the Christian Church will give an ice-cream social on the McNalr hill In front of the church Friday evening. All are cordially In vited. PERSON AL MENTION. MIbs Ola Rosa. of Edward, passed through ^he city this morning enroute to Greenville, whete *he will visit for awhile. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Mayo, of South Creek, are in the city. Mr. Clyde Ross. of Edward, wis In the city th's rooming. Capt. John Miller, of Vandemere. wss a passenger on the Washington St Vandemere this morning. ? Mr. Hugh Jonas, of Pantego. ar rt,*> in the city this morning. Mf.JOfcrl Shelton and stater. Miss Anale~B?Ue, left, yesterday for PeaB sylvania. where Mr. .Shelton will fee married on the lftth. Hon. 8. 8. Mann, of Swan Quar r. Is a Washington visitor. Mrs. Fred JVhltafcy and daughter. Miss Josaphlne. rsturned Satui MAYOR IS CHEERFU Spent a Good Ni^ht and Phjrf \ cians are Hopeful. IS TOUCHED BY INTEREST t'untlMOn "f the Major v<-?tpr. here very long." A rise In his temperature notcu About 10 o'clock caused alarm as In dicating fever, but this decreased la ter., and the physicians, Drs. ArltU. Brewer, Stuart and Dowd, were cm renpondtngly Jubilant. Mrs. Gaynor sat by her husoanu . bedside for some time shortly aftd> noon. Their hand* were clasped. Th? mayor's wife had apparently recov ered for the collapse that threatened her earlier In the day after her long n.ght yigil of praying and watching "I'll be out soon." aald the uayn: as she left the room tor luncheon. He probably will abandon his Huropcat; vacation and Instead recuperate it. the Adirondacks. The major expressed sorrow for Gallagher while talking with his sec retary, Robert Adamson. "Poor man; he muat have been crazy." he said. tNCiMMH KIWTtROWH. Renerauon* teottsiorous en readily he 0b or For a long time there have bees threats against the English sparrow, and time and again a crusade of ex termination has been advocated, but the pugnacious bird has continued to thrive and perpetuate Its relentless war upon the song birds of the coun try. An exchange says: "Ever since an English railroad contractor brought the ft rat pair to this country, a couple of generations ago. on account of their in^ei propensties, they have been making enemies. From the their Impudent beak to the toss of their Insolent tall they have Matur ed an attitude of defiance. For them the highway was a dust-bath and the gutter their natatorlum. They have multiplied and Increased until they have overrun the continent. Perhaps they may have had. originally, a cer tain fondneaa for Insects, but a rec ord goes to show that In recent years they have spent their time In chasing away fhe aong birds, until now the robin and the bluebird are. In cer tain sections, practically extinct. "If the English sparrow goes, he can at least have the satisfaction of knowing that nothing abort of an or ganised movement was necessary for his extermination. John Davy, of Kent. Ohio, has taken the Initiative tn such a movement. He' la' a lover of birds?and therefore hates the Eng lish spar raw That la to "say, he wants to protect the aong bird, and there fore has called upon the world at large to join In the crusade against the street gamin of ornithology. The I details of his plans have not beon giv en out. Perhaps Pittsburg has fur nished that solution. The English Hparrow is being served up aa a "rice bird.' and found to be very delicate.' Aa soon as a commercial value Is placed upon hla head the English sparrow will know that his end Is near." A PLEAD A NT DAY. One of the most pleasant days of the season wan spent today at Pam lico beach. The trip was given by Messrs Eugene T. Hooker and D. M. Dough. The ftahlng and bathing were en joyed by most every one, while the dinner of fresh fish and soft crabs could not be exeelled. Mr. W H Booker was fortunate enough to catch to nice large Bah on Monday and 4J.Tuesday, la exactly the same place. Aak him where was. The Invited gueats. about tS la tin be r. left Aurora on the gasboat Uco at T.10 o'clock a m., return arriving at Aurora at 7.1Q 9. m. tired and very happy crowd.