The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-08-23
ENDORSING SHERIFF DALTON.
4 Stokes Democrat Thinks he Should BIZ
Re-noninated.

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Re-nomfnated.
EDITOR sENTINEL:-I have been very
much amused ii the different articles see
pntsisl,ed each week in the different papers,
purl,orting - come from various townships
in the county in opposition to The nomina-
ton Of Mr. r. I. Dalton fer Sheriff at our
next convention. First We see them in the
SENTINEL. then in the Reporter Post, then
in the Germanton TINS, and the Lord
knows where it will end They all claim to
be from different voters, in different parts
of the County. But, Mr.. Editor, they all
bear the same landmarks, and it is not hard
for the most ignorant person to see that
they are all written by two individuals of
the county. First one lawyer will write,
then another lawyer will answer, and it is
not hard for the people of Stokes to see that
there is some little devilment behind it.
with some selfish motive
have read each article carefully. but I
have never yet seen IN one of them any
complaint of Mr.. Dalton's actions in Office.
They all admit that he has been and does
make good sheriff; bnt that he has had it
too long and he must step out and give
some ether hungry Democrat chance to
get slice at the pie. And "Stokes," in the
Reporte>, cries out Good Lord, give us
thoroughbred, and not man who gives all
his patronage to Republicans" etc.
Now, see no use in he PIT calling the
Kettle black Ii j am not very much nlista-
ken Mr.. "Stokes," the great exponent of
thoroughbredism, bolted three of the regular
Democratic nominees two years ago. Has
repentance come SO soon to the brother ? If
so we will receive him into ranks with open
arms, and hope he will vote for Mr.. Dalton
as well as the entire ticket. We want no
scratching.
Now, Mr.. Editor, Mr.. Dalton is bound in
heavy bond for his actions. 1t is necessa-
ry for him to have good legal advice, and is
there conscientious Democrat in Stokes
that blames him to get the best counsel he
can? 1t is the misfortune of our young
friends if they cannot give it, and they are
asking too much when they ask the people
of Stokes to come to their rescue, and throw
out one of the be It and mcst faithful officers
we have ever had, for no other reason than
that he does not go TO them for counsel.
If this complaint had come from other
sources than those that are aggrieved, l
| should have felt better over it but it is in
the mouth of everybody that it is only a
| fight gotten up by two persons who are mad
| because Mr.. Dalton will not employ them.
| They themselves make no secret of the at
| tack, and will plainly tell you they want
| him thrown overheard, not because he does
not make good officer, but simply because
| he employs Republican counsel. 1t will
not DO, gentlemen. Your little conspiracy
| is too thin Instead OF Dalton monopolizing
| the benefits of the Democratic party, you,
are trying to capture it, body and SOUL and
the Lord have mercy ON it if it gets into
| such hands.
| Now am no especial champion of Mr..
| Dalton. He has no claims on me and do
not expect ever TO ask favor of him out If
him open his mouth about the little game
| that is being played against him. But
am Democrat, true Democrat, not for
my own per sonai gain, but because | feel
| that the Democratic party is in the right,
and when j support r. /. Dalton feel that
am supporting thoroughbred Democrat,
and not a bolter
| And do not wish TO see few individuals
manipulate convention, SO as to throw out
one of the best sherifis we have ever had
and cause split in the party. | have nc
fe+rs that the good people of Stokes will
permit it, and | predict on the first Monday
in September that there will be snch re-
| volt against the little conspiracy that if oui
| young limbs of the law attempt to garry il
| out it will be Sc feeble that it will be hardly
| noticed. Gentlemen, first bring up your
charges, and if Dalton failed to do his duty,
| say so If he is a corrupt sheriff am with
! you and will do what can to turn him out
| But for the Lords sake get up something
else, and when you do your little letter
writing for the papers try to disguise them
a little more. DEMOCRAT.
WalHut Core, Aug. 10th, 'Ss.