The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-29
REID RE-NOMINATED
PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREENSBORO
CONVENTION

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREENSBORO
CONVENTION.
A Decision Reached the First Ballot
Every County In the District
Well Represented.
On the 21st inst, the Democratic Conven-
ton of the Fifth Congressional District was
called to order at II o'clock, according to
notice issued by r. r. King, Chairman OF
the Congressional Executive Committee
The Forsyth delegation held preliminary
meeting in the parlor of the McAdoo house.
sCoi. L. L. Polk called to the Chair and
Charles Buford was selected to deliver the
.eoumyts vote. The following delegates
were present:
Charles Buford, L. L. Polk, J. G. Young,
W. S. Hay, J. A. Brown, F. c. Brown, w.
C. Brown, J. C. Bessent, D. r. Burton, d.
j. Roberts, ]. A. Biting, y. T. Shore, w.
c. Sprinkle, L. W. Springs, R. B. Glenn,
r. B. Kerner, W. B. Glenn, ]. E. Gilmer,
Wade Bynuna, j. S. Grogan, J. C. Fagg, r.
" Belo, j. W. Heaes, s. E. Allen, j. S.
Bush, Sterling Smith, J. L. Shell, J. S.
Broadway, J. W. Bradford, George Hobbs,
E. J. Allen and others. The names in
italics were opposed to Reid and cast their
votes accordingly in the Convention.)
On motion there was committee on Gre
.dentials selected one from each county, to-
wit: Caswell, j. a. Pierce; Forsyth, J. A.
Biting; Granville, A HI A Williams Gull
ford, John L King; Person, j Long;
Rockingham, r c Nelson; Stokes, Joel F
Hill; Surry F G Foard, who reported that
all were represented and that there were no
contests, and that each county was entitled
,to the following vote: Caswell, 81 votes
FORSYTH, AZ: Granville A Guilford, so;
Person, 80; Rockingham, 40; Stokes, p
and Surry, q.
The following committee then APP
pointed by the chairman: Grogan, OF
Forsyth county; I S Reid, of Rockingham;
Julius johnson, of Caswell; Elias Fulp, of
Stokes; Robt W Clay, of Granville; W
Hill, OF Guilford.; \ Hester, of Person,
and A A .Grogan, of Starry, who reported
for permanent organization W B Glenn, OF
Forsyth, for chairman, and John A Bar
ringer, of Guilford, for secretary, who were
duly elected and escorted to their respective
short speech and the convention proceeded
to business.
The roll was called for nominations and
when old Guilford was called out, Col. J I
Morehead placed in nomination the name
of Hon. James w Reid. Mr. A w Allen,
of Granville, seconded the nomination. No
other nomination being made ballot was
taken by roll call of the counties and out
of the 500 votes east, Mr.. Reid received 2S7,
25-31, u. 6-31 being given by Forsyth for
blank Forsyth was the only county which
did not vote solidly for Reid
The following delegates from Forsyth
were appointed committeeman: Col j.
A. Biting, on Permanent Organization j.
S Grogan, on Credentials. .Jno. \.
Brown, on Resolutions.
On motion Jas C. Williamson and JAS f
Terry were appointed to wait on Mr.. Reid
and request his presence in the convention.
During the short interval of dely Mr. r.
B. Glenn introduced the following resolu-
lions, which received hearty endorsement
and adoption:
Res0lued, BY the Democratic party u the
Fifth Congressional District of North Car
olina; in convention assembled, thai they
heartily express their sincere admiration
for the honesty, purity and patriotism of
Grover Cleveland, President of the United
States, in his great efforts to restore to the
American people the high and pure govern
mert their fathers established, and that
they viii uphold and support him in his
purposes to maintain and perpetuate Dem
ocratic principles and keep inyiolate all the
promises and pledges which he made the
people before his election.
The following Executive committee was
unanimously elected for the two years f 4
Henderson. of Caswell; Z b Kerner, OF
Forsyth; John Barringer of Guilford w
A Davis. of Granville ; John S. Cunning
ham, of Person; John I Pannill of Rock
,ingham; Joel F Hill, of Stokes, and w F
Garter, of Surry.
Mr. X w Winston, OF Granville, ca ndidate
for Solicitor place received call and
responded in pleasant manner. The
Chairman then presented Mr.. Reid to the
convention, and he made IL very graceful and
sensible address, showing the honesty and
faithfulness of Grover Cleveland and his
policy. He spoke of the large list eff South
erners who had obtained recognition NJ the
hands of the administration. Afterexpress-
ing his thanks for the warm support of the
convention, Mr.. Reid assured it that hrs
pleasure was always to obey the wishes
and to serve the best interests of his con-
stituents.
The cheers rang ont with hearty good
will for james w. Reid and the convention
adjourned.