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INDEPENDENCE IN vLL THINGS SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $i.oo PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE. VOL. IX. COLUMBUS, N. C, THURSDAY, MARCH, 24, 1901. NO. 49 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF POLK COUNTY. Greensboro State TtiP FlQtp Wqq FiYPfl fnr limp IIIU UUIU IIUU IIAUU I Ul JUIIU This Action Taken By Democratic Execu tive Committee Resolutions Adopted. June 23rd, at Greensboro, are the date and the place for the meeting of the North Carolina Democratic convention this year. Such was the action of the state Democratic executive and central committees iu session in Raleigh last Thursday night. Briefly stated, other important busi- m m ' ness transacted were the adoption of this order of business for the conven tion, subject, of course, to change at the discretion of the convention: 1. Organization, 2. Adoption of reso lutions and platform; 3. Election of delegates to national convention; 4. Nomination of candidates. It was or dered . that the chairman embody this resolution in his call for the convention. The resolution first provided for a two days' session of the convention, but this was not adopted. Also for the adoption of a rule for the general party organization that a nom ination may be made by any majority, even though it be a fraction of a vote. The question of a gubernatorial prima ry was practically ignored, the general sentiment being clearly against such a course. It was the most largely attended committee meeting held in many years and was withal a "moat ardent love feast. . THE BOLL. CAIX OF MEMBERSHIP. It was 8:45 when the covention was called to order in the serate chamber by Senator Simmons as chairman and the roll call by Alex J. Field as secre tary showed the following committee men to be present sixty-two in person or by proxy Those present were: W. B. Rodman, Washington George W. Ward, Elizabeth City. M. J. Hawkins, Ridge way. E. L. Travis, Halifax. Ill a vnvnj am w . L. V. Morrill, Snow Hill. James A. Bryan, New Bern; . N. O'Berry, Goldsboro. J. R. Young, Raleigh. - E. C. Beddingfleld, Raleigh. R. H. Hayes, Pittsboro. E. S. Abell, Smithfield. B. S. Royster, Oxford. R. D. Reld, Wentworth. J. J. Nelson, Greensboro. . J. B. Underwood, Fayetteville. ' A. W. McLean, Lumberton. ' D. H. McLean, Burlington. D. E. Mclve'r, Sanford J. R. Blair, Troy. - P. JB. Means, Concord. T. C. Linn Salisbury. - ' x R. R. Ray, McAdensville. W. H. Williams, Newton. Heriot Clarkson, Charlotte. J. C. Mills, Rutherfordton. M. L. Shipman, Hendersonville. C. A. WebbTAsheville. STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. First District E. F. Lamb, Elizabeth City niot ..! tT TT Hillium TaP. boro. J. W. Grainger, Kinston, I. E. Green, Weldon. . Third District C. E. Fov, New Bern; F, G. Hargett, Onslow; T. C. Whltaker, Trenton: A. S Willis, More bead City. Fourth District F S Spruill, Louis burcr: H A London.' Pittsboro: B H Bunny Rocky Mount. Fifth District A M Scales, Greens boro; J S Carr. Durham: Jno. R Web ter. Reldsville: AW Bay wood. Haw River. Sixth District E J Hale, Fayette ville; H B Short, Lake Waccamaw; C, C Lyon, Elizabethtown. Seventh District M L John, Lau rlnburg; S W Finch, Lexington. Eighth District J R McLellaod, Moorfiavllle: W H Bower.' Lenoir: W y . ' C Fields, Sparta. . Ninth - District R J Brevard, Char loUe; I T Avery, llorganton. '-- -Tenth District S Callert, Ruther -xbrdfcon'.T "S Johnston. Franklin: E J 9 . . r Justice. Greensboro; C A Webb, Ashe vUle. - Advisory Committee J H Pou, Capt, S A Ashe, Jotephus Danielsr R M Fur man. J E Underwood. .Proxies were held as follows: W H Bower by J A Hartness; G. W Ward by 3 F Taylor; W H Bernard by 23rd FJB Arendell: S W Fmch by H B Var Gets Convention ner; O O Lamb by M L Haywood; W T Crawford by Chas. A Webb; John W Thompson by B C Beckwith: RR Cotton by J E Woodard; R L Stevens byA.D Watts; Geo. Warberton by J A Thomas; L" J Lawrence by R H Jones; N G Williams by W C Hammer; Walter E Moore by John C Drewy ; J H Pou by Josephus Daniels. . . After the roll call Chairman Simmons announced that since the last - meeting of the committee one member Robt. S Cowan of Columbus had died and that it had been the practice to allow the members of the district to nominate some 'one to fill the places so vacated. In this . connection Hon. Daniel McLean was recognized and offered the following resolution which was unanimously adopted: Whereas, since the last . meeting of the. state Democratic executive com mittee, a vacancy has been made in our body by the untimely death of Hon. R. S. Cowan of the county of Columbus, whereas, we, his colleagues on said com mittee, desire to express our sorrow at the death of this distinguished son of our state, nnd to pay a tribute to bis many excellent traits of character, both of heart and mind, do resolve: That in the death of Mr. Cowan this committee has lost one of its most loyal and efficient members, and the state one of her most valuable sons, who was always faithful to her best interests in he many responsible positions he was called upon to fill in her service. He loyed his state, and her friends were his menus, tie leaves to his country the priceless example of a no ble and bouorable Hf.e ... e Following the adoption of this resolu tion Maj. E. J. Hale, of Fayetteville, was recognized aud announced that the other committeemen of the district had agreed upon Major W. H. Bernard, of Wilmington, as the successor to Mr. Cowan. Maior Bernard was then unan- imously elected an executive commit teeman and' his proxy offered by F. B. Arendell, to whom it had been deliver ed through Hon. D. U. McLean. When the question of the place for holding of the next convention came up H. A. Gilliam, of Tarboro, offered the motion that the convention go to Greensboro, and Hon. Dan Hugh Mc Lean spoke in behalf of Raleigh. There was much favorable comment for both places by committeemen: but an elo quent speech . by Mr. Z. V. Taylor, of Greensboro, carried the convention by storm, constraining Judge Womack as spokesman for the llaleigh delegation, to withdraw the invitation from the Capital City infavor of Greensboro, 'and Greensboro was chosen, "as it were, by acclamation. SENATOR BLACKBURN ON WOOD Says He Will Resign His Seat f More than 12 Senators Favor Confirmation, Washington, Murch .15. Senator Black burn today concluded his speech in opposi tion to the confirmation of General Leonard Wood. His arraignment of Wood was scatching and convincing. He declared that the testimony taken by- the millitary affairs' committee was c'.ear and showed conclusively that Wood is ' unfit for pro motion in the army. ' Senator Blackburn is satisfied that the charges can be proven aud he would' pledge himself to resign hisse at if more than twelve senators voted to con firm the nomination. It is not believed there will more'than ten votes against con firmation, t - Breese and Dickerson Case. Asheville, N, !., March 19. Special Judge Chas. H. Simonton has issued an order setting the trial of - William E. Breese and J. E. Dickerson for the June term of United States court at Char lotte. " - . Judge Benjamin F. Keller; of the dis trict court for f he southern district of West Virginia, and Judge - James E. Bovd have exchanged courts for this term. The West Virginia judge will, therefore, try the famous bank cases. General Wood's Nomination Confirmed, Washington, March 18. The long fight over the nomination by President Roosevelt of Leonard Wood tobe,maj6r. general was pnded this afternoon, by a vote of 45 to 16 confirming the nomina tion. - . -' v Senators Kittredge and bcott were the only Republicans who voted against Wood, Cockrell, Pettus, Dubois, Pat terson and Clarke. (Ark.) Democrats, voted for him. Mer . Ir theiPublic Eye Hon. Wilfred D. Turner, We present to our readers today; a sketch of that distinguished North Car linian, the Hon. Wilfred D. Turner, the able and popular Lieutenant Gover- nor or tne state. Aiovernor xurner needs no introduction to the people of North Carolina. They all know and ad mire him as an official and a man. A glance at the cut accompanying this sketch is sufficient to satisfy, eyen. a stranger, that Governor Turnerlsaman of force and character; one whose opin ions, once formed after careful thought, are firm and unshaken He believes in the kind of justice which will uphold the integrity of the State. A gentle man of charming manners and, unusual popularity, Mr. Turner has often been honored by his party and has never be trayed a trust reposed in him. Mr. Turner was born in Iredell coun ty, Jan. 30th, 1855, and is the son of Mr. Wilfred D. Turner, a prominent farmer and cotton manufacturer of the Pied mont section. He graduated at Old Trinity Collega in 1876, from which in stitution he secured the degree of A. i 9 g I y. y. 9. ' 'A: ? 4 I A I I I ' y. ft. , ' r.- s-.'V W HON. WILFRED D. TURNER y M. Mr, Turnes studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1877, beginning his practice in June. He attained emi nent success and his ability was at once recognized by tuch a prominent lawyer as Judge Robert F. Armfield, of States ville. who took Mr. Turner as a partner. Later, when Judge Armfield went on the bench his son, Chas. H. Armfield, succeeded him and the legal firm of Arm- field & Turner is now one of r the strong est in. the State. It is needless to refer to Mr. Turner's politics. The very fact that he is Lieutenant Governor of the Old North' State evinces his position up on political questions and his ability and success as a leading democrat. ' He has long been a recognized' leader of his party in county, district andstate affairs. Was chairman of the Iredell County Ex ecutive Committee for several years and in 1898 was thoroughly supported for the congressional nomination in his dis trict. In religion he is a Methodist. In 1886 Mf. Turner was elected State Senator from the district composed of Iredell, Alexander and Wilkes counties and was re.-elected to the sessions of of 1889 and 1891, : serving with great ability and faithfulness. He was chair man of the Judiciary Committee of the Simmons U nnecessarily Alarmed. Senator Allison had a joke yesterday on-Senator Simmons and incidentally on the North Carolina legislature, Mr. Simmons called up in the Senate a bill appropriating $60,000 for the en largement of the public; buildings at Asheville, in his state. Naturally he was anxious to : have the bill passed smoothly, and Mr. Frye was expediting its passage, as he generally does all routine legislation. But few senators were on the floor and apparently none of these, except Mr. Simmons were paying much attention to the proceed ings. - - , . Suddenly Mr. Allison stood up and moved to strike out section two of the bill, which ; sectidn provided that the bill should become effective at the time of its passage. : Mr. Simmons looked alarmed, but Mr. Allison sat down, and with one hand screening his foreTiead and face, ; seemed in a brown study. T XL Senate arid regarded as one of the best parliamentarians and safest legislators m the State. He was one of the dele gates to the national convention which dominated Hon. Wm J. Bryan for the residency in 1896. - : The great state convention which lamed Chas. ? B. Aycock for governor selected Mr' Turner to be his running mate and in the vigorous campaign wjiich followed he played a prominent part-lending bis abilities as a speaker and as anbrganizer. The result showed a majority for Mr Turner, over his op ponent, H. F. Seawell, of 61,097. As presiding officer of the Senate in 1901 and 1903, and Judge of the Court of Im peachment ' Governor Turner showed great ability, unquestioned integrity and was always sustained in his rulings as a presiding officer. Mr. Turner has always enjoyed-the confidence of his fellow citizens and can ever be relied upon to. support any tneasure that is for the good of the peo pie generally. lie has been twice mar ried, his first companion being Miss La nier, of Alabama. His second wife was Miss Julia H. McC'all, of Statesville. 9 I 'i 0 v- y . v. y. v. 5 t. v - - , Mr. Turner also has large business interests, being president of the Monbo Cotton Mill Company, in Catawba coun ty and interested in important enter prises in own county. He has long been a Trustee of the State Normal and In dustrial Collega. At the conclusion of each of the last two sessions of the Senate the Senators of all parties joined In appreciation of the splendid manner in which Governor Turner had presid ed, by presenting to mm in lyou, a magnificent silver service, and two years later a handsome gold watch, beautifully engraved. He never fails to win for himself the life long esteem and friendship "of his . associates in every undertaking and is every inch a man. . - After this review of Mr. Turner's useful and eventful life it is not sur prising to hear that his name 'has been proposed f o r . .Governor. And when the great democratic convention meets in Greensboro on June 23, it will be found that Wlnfred D. Turner's forces will have to be reckoned with He is a . great North Carolinian and would be an honor to the state as its Ch ief Executive. I . Befbre Mr." Simmons could recover, Mr. Frye declared the bill passed. . "What effect will the amendment have? he stammered finally, and while Allison was almost audibly chuckling to himself. S,lUh," remarked Mr. uockrell in a tone, disDlaviner some weariness. 'It will have the effect of making the bill become a law as soon as it is passed," The language struck out was, in fact, surplusage. Mr. Simmons had inserted it on information that it was always done in the North Carolina legislature. But congress does not follow the prac tice of the Tar Heels, as Mr. Allison was well aware. Washington Post. - - . About seventeen Republican senators will refuse to vate for Wood ws Major General. : It is said that the silver er vice present sticks' in their throats. Fo'ralcer will not make a violent fight for Wood as he wishes to stand well with thevHanna people. Alger and Lodge will advocate Wood, for all they are worth. - He may get through by a tight squeeze.. - , -s , : Russian Warship )lowrv CANNON BOOWHS LAUNCHED. William Alden Smith Starts the Ball to Rolling, Which Causes Terrific Uproar in House -. Washington Special. -The day was the most exciting one in the house since the day before the Spanish war, when the house voted $50,000,000 to President Mc Kinley for nalional defense. There were more speeches, more red fire and Roman candles,, more denunciation and more dec lamation, .than the oldest inhabitant can remember. Incident to the postal debate, William Alden Smith, of Michigan, started a boom for Speaker Cannon for the presidency. 1 hope the time is coining," he said, "when that great man, who has always stood between the treasuery and graft, and for right against wrong, Speaker Cannon will be elected to the executive chair." . Instantly the house was in a turmoil. Republicans and Democrats alike pouuded their desks and yelled like Commanche In dians. By opening aud closing the lids of their desks, they made a noise like the rat tle of musketry, and shouted fully five miuutes. '- .-. ; , "Bang! bang! bang!" he hit his desk with the gr.vel. "The house must be in order!" com manded the . speaker, and continued rap- ping. "You're Knocking your own .boom," shouted Representative Burleson, of Texas, to the speaker. Some Republicans claim to take the Cannon boom seriously, and at the senate the matter is discussed by some who are against the nomination of Rooseyelt. LIVELY FIGHT IN THE EIGHTH War of Yords Between Linney and , Blaciburn. Greensboro, March 17. Unless all signs fail there is going to be the big crest convention held and the warmest crowd gathered at Wilkesboro on March 31st, to nominate a Republican candi date for Congress, that has ever been known in the district. Always a storm center of politics, the state of Wilkes on that occasion will be in a state of ab solute ecstacy, for it will be a genuine cyclone that will strike the old burg this time. Even now, this distance from the scene or, conflict; distinct rev erberations from the muttering thunder which proceeds a storm can be heard. Two weeks ago, before Hon. Romulus Z. Linney began to issue yards of anti panegyrics concerning his principal rival for the nomination, Hon. J., Spen cer Blackburn, it looked as if there would be very lively contest over the nomination between bim and the 'Bull of the brushies,'' with odds distinctly on the side of the "drummer boy" for the honors. Now the whole scene is changed. The calling of the conven tion as early as the jilst of March being recognized as evidence of Blackburn's surprising strength in the district, showing that he had the organization in the hollow of his hand, caused a stampede of all forces opposed to him a momentary panic, the hrst out-come being terrible roar of the mythological diety held sacred by the Egyptians. So all together the result is that the woods are f ull of other candidates. Those not strong partisans of Linney or Black burn have given the word, and it has passed down the line that both must be defeated, and a new . man ; taken. To night there are known to be four 'new men" in the race. State Senator Sam Marshell, of Surry; James W. McNeill of Wilkes; Assistant Disctrict Attorney A. H. Price, of Rowan, and George W. Conelyi of Caldwell, in addition to these it is currently reported here that Postmaster and ex-Lieutenant Gover- ernor Charles Reynolds, of Forsyth islooKing through the cracks , of the fence which divides the eighth from the fifth congressional districts, to sec what chance there is for an 'outsider run ning in tne eigntn. .... Cannon Boomer Explains Things. Washington, March 14.- Represnntative Smith, who nominated Speaker Cannon for president ' during the meelue Friday, called at the White House to-day by ap. pomtment to explain things. " He told Pres ident Roosevelt that he meant no. hostility to him in the remarks that set the house wild, and he was only looking ahead sevcra years when he spoke of Cannon and the presidential nomination. - Up By Mine Placed in PorTAitliur H arbor By Own Men. Port Arthxir is Said to - nave ouuerea irom the Last Attack Motde By the Japanese T Defend Port Arthur RnHiaii place .:, , . Torpedoes. Washington, March 18. Russian am bassador, Count Cassini, has furnished the state department the following "no tice: "By order of my government I have the honor to advise your excellency that in consequence of the laying of tor pedoes in the waters of the Kwan-Tung all vessels which desire to approach the coast or enter Port Arthur shall or serve the following rules: "After heading for the entrance of the port on a strictly nothern course, all vessels shall stop at a dibtarice f at least 5 miles, hoist their: national flag and call by signal for a pilot who will : be sent to steer them on their desigmed berth.'? Caught Br Their Own Trap. Chef 00, March 17 Another Russian warship and crew have been hurled to de struction" by a mme at Port Arthur. Yes terday as the torpedojboailestroyer Skorri was entering the harbor, she struck an un placed mine. An explosion; followed in stantly and the boat was litterally blown to pieces. The boat carried a crew of 88 men. of whom only four eseaped and they were badly wounded. The men who lost their lives were literally torn to pieces." It is said that the harbor is full of floating mines which have been displaced by the repeated attacks of the Japanese and that Russian' warships are forced to move with the great est caution to avoid being destroyed. China Hard oh Russians. Pekin, March 17. Russian commissariat' officers have applied to the Chinese railway, officials at Hsin-Min-Tun for permission to use"their name in. the transportation of troops and stores. The officials have : re replied that the matter presents many diflU cultfcs and they must refer the application to the authorities at Pekin. Some questions were also asked regard ing the possibility of purchasing fodder and other supplies; also regarding.the procure ments of carts for transportation purposes should the railway not be available. Na tive agents of the Russo-Chinese bank at Mukden have also approached the railroad hofficials upon the subject. The magistrates at Chin-Chou will not allow the natives to sell supplies of any kind to the Russians. The Japanese authorities here state that a land engagement of any magnitude is not likely before another month. A military attache here'eonsiders the mechanical mines laid by the Japanese fleet at Port Arthur efficient to prevent the Russian fleet from leaving that port. . - Russians Say Japs Need Money. Shanghai, March 17. According to in formation received by the Russians here, the opposition party in Japan is protesting against the imposition of new taxes on the public, which is already suffering under r- 1 said to be the cause, of the delay" of trans portation of Japanese troope. - . . : Thursday in the East. While entering Port Arthur . Wednesday, the Russian torpedo . boat, -Skorri, struck an unplaced mine and was destroyed. , Eye witnesses to the reeent Japanese bombardment of Port Arthur, who have reached Shanghai, state that the effect of the fire was terrific. Scores of Russians were killed and wounded and several war ships were damaged r one cruiser being sunk. General Kuropatkiu will establish the headquarters of the Manchurian army at Lia Tang, whence both the' telegraph line . and the Pekin road go to the Yula river. 1 It is apparent that the Russians fear a collision witn tne cmnese. u is saia was the Chinese are refusiag to sell supplies ' to the Russians. ' An outline of the plans of the Russian commanders indicates that they intend to fall back indefinitely until they have men enough to risk battle with the Japanese 4 Admiral Togo, reporting on the recent battle off Prt Arthur, says that Japanese trying to save drowning Russians were fired on by the forts. President Rosevelt's recent proclamation in regard to' neutrality, which was aimed at the war articles being written by General . Joe Wheeler, has given lively satisfaction: in St. Petersburg. . : ; A Russian correspondent, en route to the front, pictures the fearful sufferings of wo- Pnnt.tmipd on 4th Da?e.