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Me MEE m COUIUER Lada in Both Nmwm and. Circulation. T5he COUIUER x Advertising Coiunr' . Bring Result I ... gou ISSTlfa) WEEKLY t PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN y ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR Vqb XXXVII ASHEBORO, N. CM JUYL 4, 1912 No. 24 WOODROW WILSON OUR NEXT PRESIDENT mg Deadlock Broken on 46th Ballot Nomination Made Unanimous on Motion of gate---Gov. Marshall, or maiania, ior vice-rresi-dent Harmony Prevailed at Closing Session. v Governor Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey, the Princeton schoolmas ter, was nominated for President or the United States, by the, Demo cratic National Convention, last Tuesday afternoon on the 46th bal lot. Governor Marshall, of Indlania, "was nominated late at night for Vice-President. ' - . , The deadlock, which will soon be spoken of as historic, had contin ued since early Friday morning of last week;,. After the election of Senator-elect Ollle James, of Kentucky), as permanent chairman of tire convention, the first ballot showed Speaker Champ Clark im the lead with Wilson second. The speaker continued to lead with Wilson his Closest rival until aajuuiuueui. asiuiuiy -v During the twodays balloting, Underwood and Harmon showed some strength, Underwood receiving as high as 130 votes, and Harmon as high as 148 on the first ballot, but dropping to 29 on the 28th. Mar " shall, Baldwin, Sulzer, Bryan, Keara, Foss, Gaynor, and James receiv ing a few scattering votes during the balloting. Wheni the convention met-again Monday at noon, the 29th ""tallot showed essentially the same vote as Saturday night, and there was., little hope of the deadlock being broken for some time; but on the 30th, a large part of Indiana's delegation "went over to Wilson who lead with460 votes to Clark's 455- me Daiioung conunuea un me 42nd late Monday night, when Vil30n received 494 votes and Clark U'&Q, with Underwood's strength but little diminished. At noon Tues day, the Virginia delegation went s;lid for Wilson and Indiana broke 'giving him 40 votes, the New Jersey governor passing the COO mark on the"43rd ballot and Clark dropping to , At mis me iew je. eey delegation! gave a howl, the entire Wilson forces, who earlier in the day had been somewhat discouraged, took on new life, and the nomination of the great progressive candidate seemed only a matter of a short time. On the . 4 4th ballot, Wilson gained .27 votes and Clark lost 23. There were several breaks to the New Jersey man on the 45th,. the only candidates voted on being Wilson, Clark,; Underwood Harmon, and Foss. ' After this, the names of Underwood and Foss were withdrawn, and Senator Stone, Clark's manager, in the -name of the speaker, released the delegates who had been pledged to him. The Wilson forces now began celebrating their victory, now sure; and 'in. the midst Qf the uproar, Representative John J. Fitzgerald, of the New York delegation moved that the nomination be made unanim ous. The Missouri delegation, true to the last to their favorite son. Champ Clark, objected to this, and the 46th ballot was taken showing" a vote of 990 for Wilson and 84 for Clark. After the chairman de clared Wilson nominated, all joined in the chorus of acclamation that the domination be made unanimous. . A big demonstration followed, the delegates .shaking hands for ten minutes, after which adjournment was taken till nine o'clock, when the convention, which will be remembered for years to come, met for the last session to select a running mat3 for Governor Wilson. When the evening session met, all bitterness of the past week seemed to have passed away, and harmony prevailed. As several put it, the meeting was like a Democrattic "love feast". The following, names were put before the convention: Governor Burke, of North Dakota; Governor Marshall, of Indiana; Elmore W- Hurst, of Illinois; Martin J. Wade, of Iowa; James H- Preston, of Maryland; and Speaker Champ Clark. - Mr. Clark was intefviewd by telephone, and positively declined v the nomination . . The ,Dfstrict of Columbia placed Bryan's name in nomination amid laughter and cheers. Mr. Bryan then took the platform and said that he desired to say a word In the nature of a valedictory. He said if he had any enemies, they had a monopoly in hatred, for he did not feel that way toward any human being. He said he held his country above any person. , . .' - After three ballot,' all other names were withdrawn, and Governor Thomas R. Marshall, of Indiana, was nominated by acclamation. The platform, which had beeni written some days ago, was adopt ed at the last session by a viva voce vote. After the nomination of the Vice-Presidential candidate, the grU K.itk-.ol Democratic conven tion of 1912 passed' into history at a little past one o'clock Tuesday night and the tired delegates were soon leaving Baltimore"-for their homes. j. . Congratulations for Wilson After It became1 known that Wil son had been nominated for Presi dent, congratulatory telegrams be gan to arrive at the rate of 900 an hour. Among those sending ' messages of congratulations! were: Speaker Clark, Governor Harmon, Representative Underwood, Governr br Marshall, Dr. Harvey" W. Wiley, and Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago. , , William Jennings Bryan did not -send his congratulations by telegraph, but called up the New Jersey governor by 'phone, and ex pressed his good wishes.,. Democrat ic Senators on the floor at Washing ton Joined in the following message to Mr. Wlls6n: ' "We congratulate you and the country upon your nomination We are confident of your overwhelming victory." " To Support Democratic Ticket Among V those who came out In statement last Tuesday night pledg ing support to the Democratic! ticket were: Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall; William Randolph Hearst, August Belmont, Senator Stone, of Missouri, who was one of the principal leaders of the. Clark campaign for the presidential nomi nation and former Senatqr Dubois, who was the active manager -of the Clark campaign. ' , New Party Convention August 1 Roosevelt's third party will Bold their convention at Chicago, on or about August 1, announces Senator Dixon after a conference with Col onel Roosevelt and a number of oilier loaders- ' New York Dele- Prominent Member Worth Family Dead Cppt. Albert Hugh Worth died at his home in Elizabeth City, one day last week, in the 71st year of his age. Capt. Worth was born in Guil ford county. He was a son of Joseph Addison Worth and Fatima Walker Worth, and a nephew of Governor Worth and the late Dr. J. M. Worth of Asheboro. He is survived by his wife and four children, two sons, Albert and Winfleld Worth, and two daughters, Mrs. Edson Carr and Miss Mary Worth, all of Elizabeth City. Inn lor Hcttlcment (School nt AFoun't Oilead ' The administration building for (he school to be known as the Juni4 Settlement is nearing completion. Or. Oscar i Haywood, of New York,- Ie bark of the proposed school. It is understood that this school wijl be operated in behalf of the poor children and that it will offer specif inducements to the poor in the great cities. This is to give the children1 in the congested cities of the East nn opportunity to enjoy the country life and at the same, time secure an education. Mr. W. T. Haywood has the contract for the building now which is modern in every respect. It has 11 spacious rooms- Dr. Hay wood is expected here this week. At present it is not known definite ly just when the school will open its doors -Mount Gilead Southerner Physical Training at Elon Next Year President Harper announces very satisfactory arrangements for next year relative to the physical exer cise of the student body. Miss Cle ments remains in her post as di rector of physical culture for youig women,, a position she has filled with eminent satisfaction for the past two years. The gymnasium in west dormitory is to be fitted up with the ltest gjminaastic ap pliances for young ladles. The college is also fortunate in the selection of its physical director for the new men's gymnasium,, this summer to be erected. The direc tor is Mr.' R. N. Miller, Richmond, Va-, who for four years has suc cessfully filled a similar position in the Railroad Y. M. C. A. of that city and who is now engaged in further studies for his new respon sibilities in Y. M. C A. Physical Training School of New York City. y. Dies at Age of 120. A dispatch to the daily press re cently from Kinston, said: Anica Hardy, a negro, died near LaGrange, of old age. The vener able woman was born during "Presi dent Washington's administration Records in the posession of L. Hardy, of the well known family of that name in the western part of th county, are auhority for the figures. "Aunt" Anica had lived in Mose ley Hall and Institute townships practically all her life, and was one of the most picturesque and inter esting characters of this section. - Mrs. S. S. Porter "At Home Mrs. S. S. Porter was hostess to a number of friends, at her home on i South Fayetteville Street, from four to six, Wednesday afternoon of last week, in honor of her guests, Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Powell, of Lexington- . - The hostess was assisted in re cevng the guests by Mrs'. W, J. Moore and Miss Lou Gray. Throughout the afternoon, Misses Nannie and Beatrice Bulla delighted the guests with music on the gui tar and violin. Dainty refreshments consisting of cream and cake were served. All present declared the occasion to be an enjoyable one. If;' . i; " fe'pl ft - Man-fed at Liberty. A pretty marriage was solemnized in the Baptist church at Liberty, Wednesday afternooni of last week, when Miss Mary Alpha Lawson be came the bride of Mr. B. M. Brower. The church was beautifully decor ated in potted plants and cut flow ers, the pink and white color scheme being carried out in bride roses and ribbon. The bridal party entered to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, played by Mrs. R. D. Patter son. First entered the uehers, Dr. De Lacy Foust and Dr. R. D- Patterson, G. R. Ellis and R. C. Reitzell. Then came Master R. D. Patterson, Jr, down one aisle and little Miss Hel- on Palmer Fogleman down the o. her aisle dressed in pink and whlte.carry ing pink baskets filled with p'nk and white roses. Then came the brld with , her sister, Miss Effie Anue Lawson, maid of honor, dressed in pink chiffon with black picture hat, while the groom with his best man, Carl Brower, of Siler City, came dowa the right aisle. The bride wore a iiindsome coat suit with hat and gloves to match. Rev. J. B. Willis, of Jonesboro, performed 'he ceremony. Mr- Brower is cashier of . the Liberty Bank tnd is extremelypopu lar; Mrs. Brower is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lawson, and s the efficient and popular railroad agent at Liberty, and a most lova ble young woman. i Mr. and Mrs. Brower left Immedi ately after the ceremony for Wash ington; and other points. Miss Richardson Entertains Miss Lillie Richardson entertained a few of her friends last Saturday evening in honor of her guest Miss Gertrude Galther, of Mocksville. The first part of the evening was spent in enjoying piano solos and games. Then the hostess bad each boy se lect a partner for the contest. At the close of this a box of Nunnal Iy's wapresented as a prize to Miss Connie Belle Auman and Mr Irvin Cox, the booby going to Mlssi Catherine Burns and Mr. Clyde Laughlin. Dainty refreshments were) served later in the evening by Misses Kaye Ferree and Elyer Richardson." V?OODOW WZJCW Good Roads Meeting There was a citizens' at the court house last Saturday evening, in the interest of the proposed improve ment of the road leading, from Asheboro to the Montgomery county line. The secretary reported that about $3,500 had been subscribed privately for this purpose and that the Randolph county commissiopers had agreed to supplement this fund with a like amount. Mr- W. J. Scarboro had been au thorized to make contract with Mr. Leonard Tufts for improving the road, and on motion Messrs. C. J. Cox and D. B- McCrary were ap pointed to co-operate in the matter and collect funds which are to be turned over to Mr. J. S. Lewis, Treasurer. The following executive committee was also appointed to assist in the matter: Arthur Ross, Wni. C. Hammer, J. A- Spencc, J. O. Redding, C. C. Cran ford. W. F. Redding, W. J. Armfield G. F. Garner, J. B. Slack, D. A. Cor- nelison, M. J. Presnell, and Irvln Cox. . Rev. Mr. l'hipps Installed Rev- Charles H. Phipps was form ally installed pastor of the Ashe boro Presbyterian church last-Tuesday evening. The sermon of . the evening was delivered by Dr. Melton Clark, of Greeflsboro,' from the lext in Isaiah; Spare not, lengthen thy cords and strengthen thy stakes. The sermon was a strong plea for ;he extension of the church's sphere of influence.. Rev. W. T. Thompson, of Lexing ton, read the impressive installation service to the young minister, after which! Dr. Clark addressed the con gregation telling them of their dut ies to the pastor. Rev. ana Mrs. Phipps will make their home in Thomasville, but will be In Asheboro two Sundays each month. j v Adam Brower Dead. . Ar'Am Brower, a highly-respected Adored citizen of Asheboro, dlad last. Saturday ond was buried in the colored cemetery near town funday Ti e deceased was a brother of Yesi?y Brower, the leading colored merchant of the town, and a son ' of Noah Brower, a substantial colored citizen of Cedar Grove township. A wfie and child survive. About Randolph and Cumberland High Point, N. C, June 29, 1912. Mr. Editor: In ordei; that the voters In Grant township may fully understand the position of the back srs of the Randolph and Cumberland railroad extension kindly allow me space to make the following explana tion: The Randolph and Cumberland railroad, will not be builti through any township that does not either subscribe to the stock of the Rail way Company as a township or whose citizens do not make an equal subscription! as Individuals- This apples to Grant township as to all others. We wish to make this clear ns there are said to be some voters who are arguing that because Grant .'.ownshlp is in a direct line from . Asheboro to Carthage the road is sure to be built through Grant. For fear there may be a sufficient num ber of voters who are thus fooling tnemselves to cause Grant to lose the road altogether we wish to re peat and emphasize the statement that has been made so many times, viz: that the backers have given no assurance whatever that they will furnish any balance needed to build the road except as the townships take hold as above, but have given assurance that they will do so if the townships or individuals do sub scribe. It would not seem that any such assurance would be necessary if the voters will but remember that four townships up Deep River had the opportunity to subscribe and were told the same thing. In those places voters took the same view, that the road would come their way anyway, but the change of line ought to be sufficient to convince thinking men that it will not pay ia take chances. If it PRair.' becomes necessary to change the line by reason of failure in Grant, snch a radically new align ment may be adopted, and likely wlil be, that no part of Grant! town ship will be within one and perhaps two to three miles of the new line, even though this should involve the giving up of some bonds already voted. ' Our company is in a hurry to get. to work and It is hoped that no ad ditional delay and uncertainity will be caused by too much trading on the chance of getting something for nothing. Very truly yours, EDWARD W. SHEDD Chief Engineer R. & C. Ry. Co. Rowan Man Makes Find A dispatch from Salisbury says: D. L. Overcash, an humble farmer of Steele township, this county pur chased cf J. S- Hall a small farm in he above township and while walk ing over the same several days ago le noticed a rvgged piece of metal hidden in a rock cliff. Picking it up he was astonished to find that It was a piece cf irreRular shaped copper plate and inscribed with a letter die across the which' were these words: "lAs I came from the old country I deposited $9,000 in the U. S. Treasury in Philadelphia in 1795. This money I dpnate to the finder of this plate- I am wounded, I am toand to die. H. A. Ilarkley." Senator Overman said he would fladly investigate the matter and stated that it would take several weeks to trace it upf but that if this note was genuine and xthla $9, XI 00 had actually been placed in the treasury by Barkley Mr. Over cash would get It but that It might probably take a special act of Cong ress to do it. However, he would take the matter up on his return to Washington and see what there was in it Tradition has it that a man nam' ed Barkley and a friend "named Pat ten lived in this section long yean ago and that the two went out hunt-i ing one day and did not return at night, the family of each thinking that the other had gone home with' his friend to spend the night. An investigation the following tnornlng found that the two men had been murdered probably by Indians and their bodies left beside a creek. It is found that the same of Hen-' ry Barkley appears on records dat ing back for years in the court house at Salisbury. Ivey A. Teague, of High Point, and Miss Alma Meredith, of David son county, were married one day last week- -
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