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,o,h,;o.n Meeting in Greene County.
Pursuant to previous notice the Repuoli-
cans of WAYNE and Greene assembled at .he
court house in Snow Hill on Saturday, ahu
inst, for the purpose of nominating oena-
tor TO represent this. the 18TH district' Ill '''e
next Legislature of North Carolina.
On motion of DIR. B. S. Hardy, OF Greene,
Mr. John Robinson, of Wayne, was caiied
to the Chair. On motion OF Sheriff Rodes,
s Fl Edwards was elected Secretary, ana,
m motion of Hon. Joseph Dixon, Sheriff ).
G. Rodes was elected Assistant secretary.
On motion of DR.. Hardy. Gen. Z. Ii.
Rropdcn, of Wayne, was nominated ny ac-
clamation. Co..
ward and accepted the nomination IN an
obIa address of near two hours IN length,
n;v;ng rood and wholesome advice to his
eoonntTymen, both white and colored. 1t was
~, that anv one desiring information upon
eho nol;tical issues of the day could wish
for. o..o, procrlons,
o5dross the District Convention adjourned,
when the Greene County Nominating Con
Wont;on maT assembled and organized by electing
.Sat s,a' true and staunch Republican Charles
n Harper. ESQ.,, Chairman, and 5. IL. Ed
Yards Secretary. The Chairman in very
bannv manner explained the object OF the
meetinp. when, on motion OF W. j. Iayior,
tbe following committee were appointed TO
droft resolutions and recommend suitable
nersons as candidates to fill the County ON
cos viz. Sheriff W. J. Taylor, George Bea-
man ma, Hardy Spears, Marcus Shepphard, A
T McCamcron, R. L. Phillips, ]. N. Hor-
TON s A Busbee, Johh R. Dixon, Blaney
Sneight, w, Conor, Quinly Dunn, Elisha
McKeeI and Joseph Moore. who, after being
absent for short time, reported the ioilo"-
ing resolutions: n,,;o -
Resolred 1st, That we the Republicans OF
Greene County, having confidence I'm Tue
ability and true Republcanism OF inc loi,
lowing gentlemen, respectfully recommend
them as suitable candidates to I'LL the various
county offices, viz: -.
For the House of Representatlyes--p9 -. D
For Sherifr-William ]. Taylor. ".
For Register of Deeds-Wm. McKeel.
For Coroner-John B. Canada.
For Treasurer Thomas Moore.
For Surveyor John W. Ham.
For Commissioners-Frank Thomas, W.
P. Grimsley, Hardy Ormand, j. H. Fields
and S. A. Busbee,
End. That we want no better omen of sue
cess for the Republican party, than the fact
that they are nominating throughout the
land the ablest, purest and best men for
office
3. That We endorse the action of the late
Republican Convention at Raleigh, in put
ting before the people of North Carolina
that able and profound jurist, Hon. s. F.
Phillips. for the office of Attorney General
and it is with the best feelings that we
pledge him our hearty and unqualified sup
port.
4. That we again declare our endorsation
of the administrations of President Grant
and Governor Holden.
5. That We are in favor of strict and rigid
economy in the administration of every de-
partmcnt of our Government, both State and
National, that the people may have relief
from the heavy burden of taxation.
G. That we are opposed to bribery, cor
ruptlon and extravaganza, no matter by ,chOm
committed, arhetler Republican or Democrat.
z. That we endorse the action of the Gov
ernor in making an effort to put down that
blood thirsty organization of midnight as
sassins styled "Ku Klux Klan," and do
hereby pledge him our hearty support.
s. That the sad intelligence of the death
of Hon. David Heaton, member of Congress
from this District, affects us with feelings of
profound sorrow.
9. That we have lately heard with satisfac-
tion of the nomination of Greene Countys
faithful son, Hon. Joseph Dixon, for the un-
expired term of the lamented Heaton, and
laso of that staunch Republican, Hon. C. R.
Thomas, for the 42nd Congress; that we do
hereby endorse the same and pledge them
our hearty support.
All of which were adopted without dis
senting voice.
Messrs. Hardy, Taylor, McKeel, Canada.
Moore, Thomas, Ormond, Fields, and Bus
bee, being present, came forward and accep-
ted their nominations in appropriate al
dresses.
Col. Joseph Dixon being present enter
tanned the meeting in an able effort of one
hours duration.
On motion of John NJ. Patrick the thanks
of the meeting were rendered its officers
for the faithful discharge of their duties.
On motion of Sheriff W. j. Taylor the
proceedings were ordered to be published
In the Raleigh Standard and the New Berne
Times.
On motion the meeting then adjourned
CHARLES Il. HARPER, Chm'n.
SAMUEL Fl. EDWARDS, Sec'y.