The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-09-06
THIS MEANS VICTORY I!
Forsyth De ocrats, In Perfect Har-
mony, Nominate Splendid
County Ticket.

The delegates from the townships
of Forsyth net in Browns Opera
House last Saturday at one o'clock to
nominate county ticket.
MI. R. B. Kerner, as Chairman OF
the Democratic Executive Committee
called the meeting to order and ad
dressed his fellow Democrats with
words of cheer. He announced the
object of the meeting and stated that
nominations were in order for a
Chairman.
Mr.. C. B. Watson placed before the
convention the name of Mr.. w. I'll.
Sheppard, of Brcadbay. He was
elected unanimously.
The Democratic press, together
with Mr.. G. E. Webb, were elected
secretaries.
The roll of townships was called
ard all were found to be well repre-
sented.
On motion of Mr.. kerner each
township (Salem included,) was al
lowed votes.
For the legislature the following
gentlemen were placed in nomination :
Mr.. Ellis Hauser, of Vienna, Mr..
Jno. F. Griffith, of Lewisville, Mr.. K
B. Glenn, of Winston and Col. Henry
Marshall.
Messrs. Glenn and Marshall with
drew their names and then Mr. Hau-
ser was nominated, the vote standing :
Hauser %, Griffith II. Mr., Griffith
moved to make the nomination unan-
imous. It was done.
Mr.. Virgil Wilson arose and NOM
mated Mr.. John Boyer for sheriff, in
strong. able speech. Mr.. Glenn sec
onded the nomination it was made by
reclamation.
Nominations were then in order for
Register of Deeds. For q few Sec
onds there was silence: Then Capt.
Sid Allen said: 81 move we try that
old one-leggeo soldier, Pat. Mast,
again." Well sir, you ought to have
heard them whoopl The nomination
was made by reclamation.
Mr.. A. FL. Morris received the
hearty and unanimous vote of the
convention for Surveyor and DR.. w.
P Dicks was nominated for Coroner
by reclamation.
Then the tug came in for Treasurer.
Mr.. j. G. Buxton nominated the pres
ent incumbent, Mr.. Rom Cox; Mr..
w. B. Glenn nominated Mr.. Henry
Barrow Mr.. Eugene Gray nominal
ed Mr.. Ed. Pfohl and DIR. w. P.
Dicks nominated Mr.. Jno. Guyer.
Mr.. Cox was successful. He received
% 9 10 votes out of q possible 40
Mr.. w. B. Glenn moved TO make the
nomination unanimous and it was done
with cheers and applause.
Mr.. G. B. Watson moved that the
convention abide by the recommended
ton made by the Stokes convention
for Senator.
Mr.. r. B. Kerner, who has served
the Democracy so we'll in the past,
was unanimously elected chairman of
the county executive committee.
After the business of the convention,
Col. James T. Morehead, our next
Congressman, was called on and made
lengthy and an able speech. He hit
much and hit hard and made good
impression.
The SENTINEL tells the people now
that the harmony of this convention
and the kind OF men on the ticket
mean victory in November. We have
the ticket to win. Now let every
Democrat in the county put bis hand
to the pillow and turn a broad furrow
for Democracy. You want Ellis
Hauser to help make your laws, you
want Capt. Mast to be your Register
of Deeds !; yon couldn't do better than
elect faithful Jack Boyer Treasurer
Cox is just as good man for the place
as breathes and the Coroner and Sur
veyor are known all over the county
as reliable men. Now pull off your
coat and let's make things hum be-
tween now and November