The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-08-30
Ala..a.ae tlourl---alaaaauee pollsIss.

Judge Kerr presiding with his usual ac'
ceptabiIity. There was nothing of q Sc
rious nature OH the criminal docket, ans
the civil docket was small and uninpof
tant. There was nevertheless 4 goodl,
gathering Of the bar. From Orange there
were Messrs. Thomas and s. IL Webb
Mai. J. w Graham and Col. Thomas
Ruilin; iromGnilforl col. J. +. Morellead
Col. John A. GiIIncr Messrs. Junius II
Scales and Levi Scott; from Rockingham
Genl.. A. NJ. Scales, and from Cas@ell
Messrs. IL. b. Nyitircfs, J.. s. Long aud z
Dickey, Mr.. M. s. Robbins WINS alst
present. Also Mr.. Goo II. Bason of Meek
Ienburg, and Capt. JAS. "A. tirahan and
Messrs. L. s. Parker and d. =. Long d
A.aniailce.
Law giving but little employment to the
bar and 10 the popilace, there WAS ample
room for the discussion OF political affairs
and right well was It employed. Begin-
ming on Tuesday with the grand speech
OF Judge Fowlc, aud the equally effective
one of Getil. Scales, II was followed that
night with stirring addresses from Messrs
Withcrs, Gilucr and Robbins before the
TIlden aud Vance Clubs Of Graham and
the Shops, aud on Tuesday by an ad-
niirablc speech from Mr. Robbins on the
subject Of the Constitutional Amendments.
1t wasthe purpose Of the enthusiastic
leaders OF these clubs 10 have speeches
every day and night during the Court. and
keep up a "protru:ted mceting' And the
temper of the people was never 80 well
fitted for the reception 81 political doc
trlne ~ now. They are eager TO hear ~
they will be TO act. No better illustration
Of the temper and spirit OF the people oil
Alamance can begiyen than was presented
BY the
COUNTY CONVENTION
which was HELD on Saturday the 10Th Of
tie Court House. No such gathering OF
representative Inen Ins been lad since
the war. old men who had long ago pro-
claimed they were done with politics were
there rs active aud IL much interested as
the young men. Meu were there whose
course had heretofore been doubtful aud
iukcwann, men were there whOlnd been
active enelnics oftle Democratic party
and several VI those last made open
adhesion 10 the Democratic party. 0ne
spirit animated the whole convention
which was 10 work zealously, To work iiar-
muiiu.,sly, and q do This, % bring oui
their best men. Aid II seemed ~ ifihc
spiri. Of unity brealhcd upon the asscm-
bIage, for no nominations were ever made
50 entirely satisfactory TO everybody. The
wish IL every man and every section was
graIihed, and The cheering assurance II
eerlilie, That Alamailec will give At least
$50 majority for the Democratic ticket, III
all It's parts.
TIKI NOMINATIONS.
Forihc Senate, Cnl. Thomas n. Holt
was chosen. This Is choice rejecting
less honor upon the man Than upon the
constituency. They lad the disccrnmeni "a
choose him in whom trust gould be mnsi
safely cnnli,le,l; man whose sagacily. IN
dustry, intelligence Z Integrity lis,l made
him the arclllectof a fortune bir-cd upon
tho several foundations OF agriculture,
manufactures, commerce and Iinance; a
man who. III Lis pFivalcailairs lad slIolIed
skill. Judgment, and moderation; 4 IMAM
WHO, III al tile public tiueis DC Lad held,
had been able, faithful. aud iORest; mnll,
whose influence and whose character wa,
not bound l,y county limits, but who WA
thought worthy 20 b. namc,l III cunncc'
lion with tile highest uilicc III tile gift d
tue state. This IL the HAL the people d
Alamancc will elevate 10 tho Senate.
Foe the House, Mr.. Dsn'l Woiili Of lllc
Company Shops was selected. lie !,
cmineplly man 'ofhusincs'. combines,
with all llla~e qualities which male lin
popular aud acceptable rss politician. !
sound thinker, y goul speaker, man q
labor, and man 81 zeal. ~ crowned will
The sealuftho nmst incorniptiblc integrity
For Shcriil, the present incumbent. tli'
faithful. able aud popular J. 4. uunlc
wns unanimously re-nominatcl.
In the rlWrt of the meeling given else
where will bc found the full Democratic
ticket. II Is sure 10 win. and the baek
bouo of ilepuLllcanIsm Is broken In Ala
nance.
lIfAhmancc County be- taken asa ics
81 The spirit % The people. not the SHADOW
" y ,lnnit Remains but that North Caro-
lina will give majority for TlIlen Hn'
Tor vance 80 large thai tho counting gu
of the vaics viii seem nn Idle fannaIity
Aud we take Alamaucc as that teal.
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