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r T5he COUIUER Leads in Both News and Circulation. mmmmmmmmmmtm Issued Weekly. PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN. . $1.00 Per Year VOL XXXIII. ASHEBORO, N. C, THURSDAY July 2, 1908. , N28 THE STATE CONVENTION. Meeting at Charlotte Without a Parallel in the History of De mocracy's Past Remarkable in Every Particular. W. W. KITCHIN FOR GOVERNOR. After Three and a Half Days of Balloting the Deadlock is Broken Enthusiasm Through out Demonstrations Wonderful and Inspir ing. Accompanied liv a great demon stration the deadlock in the Demo cratic State Convention at Char lotte over the nomination of a can didate for Governor of North Caro lina was broken Saturday night by the selection of Representative Will iam VV. Kitchin, of Roxboro, who has represented the Fifth District in Congress for six terms. The nomination was effecttd on the sixty-first ballot, after a contest lasting three anJ a half days. The convention at Charlotte was the grandest most spectacular meet ing of the Democracy of North Caroliua ever held in North Caroli na. It wa9 remarkable in every particular The demonstrations were wonderful asd inspiring, and this convention that broke all prece dents will be one of the most m ui orable iji the history of the Demo cratic party in this State. The Convention Day. There was considerable excitemer t Wednesday morning. At 11:15 the doors to the auditorium were thrown open, and the giaut mass of men, ul most -wild with enthusiasm, began to pour int5 the hall. The floor ot the auditorium was reserved exclu sively for delegates and supporters of the caudidates admitted by tick ets. The gallery in a few moment was packed, and the large platform was crowded. The scene was inspiring, the ar tists having plied their skill with as graceful result as the ancient arti sans of Israel, who adorned the Ark and the temple. Democracy could have had .no more beautiful or comely place in which to hold iti great council. When ex-Governor J m is, the temporary chairman, and Mr. Hugh Chatham, the State , Chairman, en tered the platform shortly before twelve tt.ey-jH-ceived a tremendous ovation. Especially was "the grand old man of rut, a mightv champ ion of the successful prohibition cause, and one of No-t'i Carolina's ablest statesmen,'' applauded and cheered. It was but a brief inter val before the building was crowded with between six and seven thous and person, the grandest gathering of Democracy's sons ever seen in the State. Tbeu began the demonstrations without parallel in the history of the pnrty. Each candidate for Governor received a lion's share. Each was given more than a giaut's poriion. All were proven worthy to lead the hosts of Democracy in the coming conflict. They were wise words with which Gov. Jarvis re ceived the gavel from Chairman Ct at ham and in which he addressed the convention and a wise audience heeded them. But the bnrstiug feeling of the delegates had to be given expression and there was vor tex, whirlwind and tornado of shouting, cheering, applause and music. Everybody was keyed to the highest pitch. Briefly, the work of the conven tion until midnight was perfecting of the permanent organization, with W. L. Parsons, of Richmond county, as chairman, and W. C. Riddick, of Raleigh, as secret irv, and the nomi nating speeches. Kitchin was nomi nated by C. W. Tillett, of Charlotte; Home's name was placed before :he convention by T. W. Bickett, of Louisburg, while ex-Governor Ay cock placed Craig in nomination. The nominating speeches with the exception of that of Ex -Gov. Ay cock placing Mr. Craig iu nominn tion, were made iu the afternoon and their effect was electrical. Mr. Tillett surpassed himself and Mr. Bickett made the hit of the conven tion. Gov. Aycock spoke in the evening immediatelv npon the re-assembling of the delegates. The scene in the auditorium defied description. More than ten thousand yards of red, white and blue bunting, the Stars and Stripes, streamers, pennant, ban ners, scores of fantastic arrange ments of electric lights, Japanese lanterns and picturesque d.-cotative designs prepensed a visioa of nde scribable loveliuess, but with the six and more thousand beaming faces, of whom more than one thousand in the galleries were handsomely at tired womc the scene was celestial, it was inspiring and Democracy was in heivenly places. Governor Aycock st rred up and aroused the people as only his per fect, uiatchliss oatory can; bis words were fine, his hearers sur charged with combustible feeling. The balloting bfgan after the speaking aud is familiar to every one. Iicontiuned long after day break Tnursday and about 7 o'clock, alter the fourth (.allot, a motion to adjourn was made. The deadlock was on, aud contin ued till Saturday Hfteruoon, when Mr. Kilchiu's advance was very perceptible. His gains were re marked upou Friday night. . Iq the meantime there were many rumors ot dark norses. Ibe names frequently suggested were those of Major btcdmau, ex-Lieut.-Uoveruor Dvughton, C. V. Tiller, Captaiu Thomas W. Mason, and Judge Amu stead Burwell. L'rte ali-uigh: sua sion of Wednesday, the extiaustiug work of Thursday aud TLuteday night, tne all-day and night of it on Friday, and the strain of the cease less balloting on Saturday were nerve racking. The gubernatorial deadlock was suddenly snapped after tiiree ud a half days of terrible strain and fight ing of every inch of the ground when Col. Ashley Home appeared in the convention hall and iu a high toned and a" timer, t niching ad dress, announce! uis withdrawal from the race. Mr. Ashley Home witliJre.v fiom the race at 0:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Mr. Home's action in takiug this'step was due largely to his posit'ou relative to the dea.Uock in which his friends have labored for days aud nights. Upon the withdrawal of Mr. Home the conveutiou proceeded to take the sixty-first billot, which showed tbat W. W. Kitchin was nominated governoi by a vote of 463 51 to 3S1.72 for Craig, with a complimentary vote of l.o'J t Mr. Home. Following the 61st ballot on wnich Mr. Kitchin was nominat ed the audience went into tie great est confusion, shouting, waving hats and handkerchiefs. During this demonstration ex Gov. Chas. B. Aycock appeared on the stage and in a brief, hut eloquent speech moved to make the nomina tion unanimous which was carried. Speeches were made, following the nomination, by Aycock, Kitchin, Craig, and others and the event con cluded with extreme expressions pf good will and counselling harmony on all sides. Mr. Kitchin expressed his entire belief in the people and in their help in carrying ont the laws aud legit:0iate enterprises of the State. He declared that a united State was the end to be sought and that he be lieved in a progressive right. Mr. Locke Craig followed the Qjvernor-elect and spoke of his al legiance to the party which as a groat organization he feels obliged to. He thanked his friends most heartily foi their support and de claied that this loyalty of his friends outweighed the loss of the emolu ments of the office which he sought E COURI ! (Si i fj(? 1 HON. Wm. W. KITCHIN, Democratic Candidate for Governor of North Carolina. and lost. He stated nis dtermin: -tion to continue to tight for Democ racy in the future as iu the past. The speaker received a big ova tion as he etepped upon tne platform and as he completed his address and stepped aside. The convention then took a recess for forty-five minutes aud reassemb led at 10 o'clock. A motion was read and carried that nominating speeches for the rest of the ticks: u limited to two minutes, and second ing speeches be dispensed witn. The loiiuwiug names were um-ieu iui lieutenant-governor: W. I'. Wood, of Randolph; Walter E. Moore, ot Jackson; T. C. Bowie, nf Ashe, nu W. C. Newland, of Caldwell; W. 1. l,ee, ot Hay wood; t.W. Ua'gett, ot Onslow. Mr. Newland was nominated on ! the secoud ballot, receiving 481 vctes. The last ballot for Lieutenant Governor was New land 4S1; Wo.nl 217 and Bowie, 159. Gov. Glenn, Seiiaror Overuiai', Senator Simmons and Maj. E, J. Hale were elected delegates a:-Urge to the National Couventiou. Monday's Session. The present encumbent, B. Lacv. won the nomination Mondav iiioiniuor for Stale treasurer iv a vote of 589. His opponent, S." A. and Miss Lelia Faimer, of South Ashe received only 230 vof.. Boston, Va. The groomsmen wer- Tne four alternates ou tlte N:.t ou- i M ssrs Fred Ilm Iricks, F-rree Ross ul convention were chosen as fol- of Asheboro ant Chas M. Fox. of lows: U. S. Parsons, E. F. Avdlett, i iv!i.lleman. On the left, side the J. W. Bailey and Julian S. Ciirr. j '"" "f hoinr. Mis bUcher Aumau, Ou the first ballot Col. .1. Brvan : ;l cousin of tMe bride, advanced to Grimes, of Pit', the present encum-1 'lie al.a- follow, d by little Miss bent, won the nomination for Secie- j Lucile Scarboro. a flower girl, be tr tarv ot State, leceiving i!'i3 votes. lug a uia.-s.ve hasket of pink and The candidate against him w.u W. i '"ite sweet peas, while on the op P.Roberts, of Gates, who received ' uositc side the groom and Mr. Wm. 129. ; L. Wyalt. of Raleigh, as best man, Dr. b. F. Dixon, of Cleveland ! preceded by little Miss Fern was nominated for re-election as J Ferree, as ring bearer. State Auditor, the vote stauding: Then ou the left came the bride, Dixon, 572; F. D. Hackett, of I leaning on the arm of her facher Wilkes, 247. jKegislerof DeeJs J. P. Boroughs. Jas. R. Young, the present en cumbent, was nominated by accla mation for insurance commissioner, and Hon. J. Y. Joyner was nomi nated by acclamation for superin tendent of public iustructiou, the position he has tilled eo acceptably for the last six years. There were four candidates for the position of attorney general as follows: Hayden Clement, of Salis bury; B. B. Winborne, of Bertie; T. W. Bickett, of Louisburg, and John E. Woodard, of Wilson. After several oallots Mr. Clement withdrew and T. W. Bickett was given the nomination. The other nominations are as fol lows: B. F. Aycock, for Corporation Commissioner; M. L. Shipman for Commissioner of Labor and Print ing; C. C. Moore, for Commissioner of Agriculture. The platform was adopted Monday night and also a resolution providing that hereafter primaries shall be held thronghout the State simultaneously. After adopting the platform the convention adjourned. WELCOME TO ASHEBORO! BRILLIANT WEDDING. Siilrninizeil at the l. P. Church Last TIiui-mUv When .MI- Itoroiifflix Be came the Bride ol' Mr. Tliadileus Ferret. Asheboro, June 27 Thursday aft-'inno- at 12:30 o'clock at the Methodiot Protestant church iu Asheboro was polemized one of the most beautiful cnurch weddings ev-r witnessed iu this citv that of Mis Jessie Boroughs, to Mr. Thad- dius S. Ferree both of Asheboro. Tbe church was beautifully dec- orated in greeu and whit.j; ivy sniilax, palms, ferns and cut flowers forming the principle decorations. As the bridal party approtched 1 the church, Mrs. E E. Kephirt, in tler charming manner sang "The 1 bought of You", and as the party entered, from the organ,' presided over by Miss Coiiuua Auman, came the sweet strains of Men delssohn's w dding march, to-which the party advanced to the altar led !y the bride's maids by the right aisle and the groomsmen by the left. At the altar they tjok tneir position on the opposite sides. The brides, maidswhowor,' white suessine silk and luce, with pink crush.d girdles aud black picture hats, carrying bou quets of pink and white sweet ! Ias, "ere Misses Annie iiUir, and i Eddith Hendricks, of Asheboro ihe maid of honor wore white aud pink figured silk trimmed in net aud lace over piuk, with a black picture hat aud carried white sweet peas. The bride was beautifully gowned in white messaliue satin with lace and pearl trimmings. The long tulle veil was caught up with orange blossoms aud ii. her hand she car ried a shower bxpiet of lilies of the valley. The scene at the alUr as the young couple stood under the ever green arch just back of which stood the niiuisters was one indeed beauti ful. It was then that the beauti ful ring ceremony of the M. P. Church was said by the happy young couple and in the pre ence of a large concourse of friends they were pro nounced husband and wife by the Sastor, Rev. T. M. Johnson and Rev. f.E. Swain, President of the North Carolina Conference. Daring the ceremony "Simple Confession" was softly played by Miss Anman. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party retired to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boronghs where a 2 o'clock luncheon was served and Celebrate Next Saturday, July 4, With Us. Masonic Rally, Ad dress by Rev. C. E. Maddry, of Greensboro. That Saturday, July 4th, will bej celebrated in Asheboro on a great scale goes without saying. Every thing is now in readiness and a hap py day will be spent by all who visit Asheboro on that day. The people of the surrounding country have been notified and, without a doubt, the largest crowd ever assembled in Randolph county will assemble in Asheboro on th Glorious Fourth. Ihe meichants have begun to dec orate their buildings in the national co o s. The city will te turned over to the Masons and other visit ors aud our people will bend every energy toward making this a memo rable da for the cni'.ens of Ran dolph county. In the morning those desiring to enter the parade wi 1 a semble at the base ball ground at 9 o'clock. The parade will consist of two bands, the members of the different lodges in regalia, decorated vehicles, floats by the business nun, etc. Combined, they will present oue of the longest and most imposing parades ever ssen in this section. The parade, which will be in charge of Chief Marshal W. A. Un derwood and a hundred and fifty assistants from every township in Randolph county, will start from the base ball grounds between 10 and 10:30 o'clock. After traversing the town the Hue of march termi nates at the Graded School, where tne ( xercises under the auspices of t-'e Masons will be held. This fea ture marks the Annual Masonic Rally. Lunch couu:ers will be located on the school grounds for the conveni ence of those who do not bring their dinners, and luuches may be secured at a moderate cost. The proceeds will go to the Oxford Oipuansge. During the afteruoou amusement will be furnished at the base ball ptrk. There will be a fast, suappy ; game ot nail, races aud other amuse ments. Asheboio and Biscoe, t.vo j we!l-uiatch:d base ball aggregations, ; will contest for l.o mrs. The race j program, which will follow the ball I game, is as follows: rout Race 100 vard dash; 1st I prize $2 cash, W. J. Artntielil; 2nd, j razor, Lewis, Wiusiow Hdw. Co. I Running High Juaip 1st prize, j rocking cuaii', Randolph Chair Co.; , uecKtie o. l,. orni.ui. I Wheelbarrow Race 1st prize, (alarm clock, O. K. Fox; 2nd, step I laduer, Asneboro Wlieeibarrow & j Mfg Co. ! Running Bioad Jump lit prize, watch, N. P. Cox; 2nd, watch aud i chain. Wood & Mining. j Potat.) R.-ice 1st, -jil, McCrary- : Redding Hdw Co.; 2nd, razor, L.-wis j Winslow Hdw Co. j Hurdle Race 1st, rocker, Ashe- i boro Chair Co.; 2:ul, razor, Lewis- I Wiusiow Hdw Co. I Sack Race 1st, rug. J. W. Jollv, 2 .id, cuff buttons, W. W. Jjies, 3rd, broom, V. M. Hooker. Egg Race for ladies 1st, 2 yds ribbon. Miss Balhuger; 2nd, cap, Miss Eugenia Tysor. Catching the Greasy Pig 1st, 48 pouuds Crown Patent Flour. All prsons entering the races should furnish their own equipment such as eggs, wheelbarrows, etc. Several entries for the races have al ready been made. The races will be held just after the ball game. In additiou to the list published last week, Chief Marshal Under wood has appointed the following where Mr. and Mrs. Ferree leeived the congratulations of friends. The display of handsome and use ful presents were an evidence of the high esteem in which the young couple are held in this section of the state. Mr. Ferree is a young attornev and enjoys a good practice, tie is highly esteemed by all who know him. Mr. and Mrs. Ferree left on the afternoon train for a tour of North ern cities and will be at home at Asheboro after July 3rd. J3he COUR.IER Advertising: Columns Bring Results. J SPECTACULAR STREET PARADE. Beautiful Floats, Splendid Driving Rigs, Athletic Sports of all kinds, Base Ball, Patriotic Speeches Everything to Make the Day Pleasant. to act as assistant marshals during the parade: N H. Fnrguson, Randleman, No. 3; Garfield Millikan, Spero; Chas. ' Brown, Kemps Mills; E H Bean, Seagrove; Edgar Macon, Kemps Mills; A M Barker, Kemps Mills; Jake Miller, Lee Kive:t, Dow Bukhead, Will Armstrong, Joe Betts, Carr Auman, John Vnncannon, Sam Spencer, Ervin Cox, Gurney Free, Hugh Brown Clifford Cox, Elmr Yow, Walter Bunch, Homer Allen, Clarence Hughes, Clyde Laughlin, Basil Brittain, Clyde Styres, Fowle Birkhead, Ernest Auman, Baxter Rike, Clyde Caviness, Oscar Coffin,. H D Allred, S W Kivett, Asheboro;. S F Bingham, Mechanic; Walter Branson, White House; J M Cooper, Holly; Thomas Bingham, Flora; A G Cranford, Oscar Cranford, Martha; J M Caddell, W C Stout, J R Kirk man, Ramseui; J N Hulin, J L Gilet, Worthville; Abe Hudson, W C Burrows, J I Coward, Franklin ville; G N Hiushaw, Central Falls; J O Ellison, Liberty; J T Coggins, Sophia; N T Cox, Randleman; C E Farlow, New Market; R W Wall, Edgar; E L Tomlinson, Glenola; Hal Lackey, Howard HaTis, Jackson Creek; Madison Hammond, Farmers; J T F Beck, Or eudo Chrisco, Ka uoy; B F Brady, W S Gardner, S A Hayes, Erect; G W Chrisco, J E Comer, Browers Mills; A R Fesmire, Moffitt?; M E AsUworth, R F Brower, Willis Boling, J Q Chiisco, Seagrove. Each marshal will be given a redr white and blue ribbon streamer badge upon his arrival at the ball park, which will distinguish him in I the mass of people who will throng: J the stree'8 ou that day. They are j requested to meet the Chief Marshal I at the hail grounds at ft o'clock, j sharp, for instructions. Masnnir Hnllv. j The Masonic Lodge of Asheboro I aud all visiting Masous will assem- ble in the lodge room at 9:30 I o'clock. In a body the Masons j will meet the speaker of the day at the depot at 10:40. The Masons. I will then join the parade aud after I r.'vitwiug the parade the speaker I will be escorted to the Auditorium bv E. Moffitt. Col. W. P. Wood and ' Wm C. Hammer. At the Auditorium Mayor Henry M. Robins will welcome the visitors and deliver to them the freedom of the towu. The speaker, Rev. Chas. E. Mad dry, one of the most loyal Masons and ta'ented orators ol the State, will be introduced by Wm C. Ham mer. At this meeting a collection will be taken for the Masonic Orphanage at Oxford. This meeting will be one of the most interesting not only to Masons, but to all patriotic citi zens ever held in Asheboro. Cigar Factor- Changei Hand. The management of the Greens boro factory of the American Cigar Company has been notified that the plant has been sold to Seidenberg & Company and that the purchasers will assume control of the property July 1st. The residence of Levi Brady at Prosperity was destroyed by fira w cently. The loss is $1200. V
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