The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1882-10-05
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Legislative Ticket Nominated EN-
thuslast Speeches Harmonious
Convention.

SRVOVAOo AAssA AASAAASS
Convention.
Persuant to call of the Chairman of
the county Democratic Elk. Committee,
convention was held in the court house
in the town of Halifax last Tuesday to
take into consideration the expediency of
nominating county ticket.
The convention assembled promptly at
one o'clock. and was called to order by
Capt. J. NJ. Grizzard. Col. F. NJ. Parker
was called to the chair and w W. Hall
and Geo. L. Simmons were made secreta-
RES. The editor of the COMMONWEALTH
was unable to reach Halifax before the
convention was organized, but came in
later, and was also made one Of thr secre-
taries.
The object Of the meeting was explain
ed by Mr. W. A. Dunn, who said 1t was
to consult whether it would be polite to
put full county ticket in the field.
| Mr.. L. \. Hill made motion to the effect
that every good Democrat persent be adj
| mitted as a delegate from his township.
whether appointed or not. Motion carried.
Capt. j. NJ. Grizzard moved that COM
mittee of one from each township in Hall
fax county be appointed by the Chairman
to prepare business for the convention.
| Carried.
| The following committee was appointed.
! J. II. Whitaker, Brinkleyville, W. A
Dunn, Caledonia. J. NJ. Grizzard, Hall
| fax, D, C. Clark. Enfield, J. Z. House,
Palmyra, I. l.. Emery. Weldon, J. H.
Lewis. Roseneth, w. H Daniel, Faucets:
| The committee then retired and in
| their absence Mr.. W. E. Daniel was call
ed on and delivered an eloquent. patriotic
and enthusiastic speech. We regret that
we are unable to report his speech in full
but he had about concluded when we en-
tered the convention. Mr.. Daniel is &
young man of extraordinary qualities. He
isa natural born orator, and when but ;
mere boy. he won distinction at Wake
Forest College as an orator. He is steady
reliable and thorough good Democrat
and is rapidly rising in his profession. tina
of law. We trust that his yonng voice
may arouse the young Democrac; land tn,
old wheel horses who have grown cold ant
lukewarm.
DR.. l.. W. Bachelor was called on. bu
he begged to be excused. and said h,
thought it ineXpedent to nominate
county ticket. He was good Democra
ard thought that should be lnceLt,,v
enough to make every man do his duty
DR.. Nj. A. Wilcox was next called upol
and he didnot agree with DR.. B. He Or
W. thoughts full co unity ticket shout,
be put in the field. Said it would brin
out the voters. He thought candidate
would make the best canvassers, and tina
they could do more 20 poll full vote tina
canvasseIs not candidates.
MIR. }. M Mullen was called on. H
thought candidates should be nominated
they would feel it incumbent upon them
selves to canvass and canvass is needle
to stir up the lukewarm Democrats.
Maj. Long was called for, but did nc
speak. MIR. J. G. Randolph was mex
called upon. He said he could not SPEAK
He once made a speech one and ha
hours long and when he had finished, h
was asked which side he was on. Hel
the committee came IN, and Col. Clar
said. Il bring in report, which is mi
Jorlty report. the committee not all agree
ing to it, that we nominate a full count
ticket" and recommended candidates.
MIR. Hill moved to strike out all exceu
the Legislative ticket. Carried. The COZ
vention then nominated the follow ingtick
for the legislature.
Senate-Col. D. C. Clark. House-W
A. Dunn and W. E. Daniel.
The candidates, each. in neat and Apr,
pirate speeches, accepted the nomination
and promised to do all their power for tt
, success of the Democratic party. and tt
: triumphant election of the State ticke
Mr.. Emry said he wished to contradi
# a report that had been circulated to tt
b.. effect that Weldon was full of liberia
t Heaasaid there wasonly one Liberal in w,
= dor township.
$ Capt. Grizzard announced himself
= candidate for Register of Deeds and wan
e ed every body to vote for HIM.
: Col. Parker, the Chairman, said he W
r glad to see so much interest taken in tt
:, meeting. he felt that it was good to |
+ there. and that a bright era for the Der
5 ocratic party was dawning.
The convention was composed of tt
5 best men of the county from all section
II and 1t was harmonious and conduct,
: with becoming good order and every boz
e felt that 1t was indeed good to sit in tt
e convention. The people showed by the
: looks and their speeches that they we
III earnest and we are confident that th