The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-05-24
THE COUNTY CONVENTIONS.

HuldS that night.
THE COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
How the Delegates to..the State Conven-
tions were Instructed for G overnor
MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
The convention began by resolving
that Cleveland had been eminently
wise, conservative and patriotic, and
was entitled to the cordial support of
every true Democrat in the land. 1t
resolved, second, to indorse and rec
ommend that soldier, statesman, pa
triot and scholar, Captain S. B. Alex
ander, who has SO ably and successful
ly carried the Democratic banner of
his county to victory for the last ten
years, for the disting guished position of
Governor of North Carolina" OF
course all the delegates are unit for
him.
ROWAN COUNTY.
Delegates were not instructed for
Governor, but were instructed to use
all honorable means to secure the
nomination of Hon. Lee S. Overman,
ofSalisbury, for Lieutenant Governor.
A Salisbury man writes: owe believe
that Overman on the ticket, who is an
able speaker, staunch Democrat, and
an excellent type of the young Dem
ocracy, would excite the enthusiasm
of the whole of Western North Caro-
lima and poll larger vote than any
one who has thus far been spoken Of
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BUNCoMBE COUNTY.
The convention instructed for
Stedman for Governor; Davidson for
Attorney General and ID. f. McIver
for Auditor. A resolution endorsing
Cleveland and Tom Johnston passed.
The Stedman resolution was unani-
NOUS The mention of his name was
greeted with great applause.
CLEVELAND COUNTY.
The Cleveland county Democratic
convention gave Stedman nine and
thirteen eighteenths; Alexander two
and thirteen eighteenths Fowle one
and five ninths. 1t is solid for Webb
for Lieutenant Governor and for
Cowles for Congress.
IREDELL COUNTY.
The convention instructed 55a to
47a for III. Bingham for Congress,
Fowle for Governor, Alexander for
Lieutenant Governor, and Avery for
Supreme Court. Cleveland's admin
istration was enthusiastically endor
sed.
UNION COUNTY.
The convention did not instruct
delegates, but by vote expressed pre-
ferences for S. b. Alexander for Gov
ernor There was a good turnout
and lively interest manifested.
GUILFORD COUNTY.
Delegates to the State and Congress
sional conventions were instructed for
Morehead for Congress. No instruc
tions for Governor. There was a full
attendance.
sURRY COUNTY.
Surry county instructed for Judge
Fowle, Judge Graves and Mr.. Balm,
but is perfectly willing to abide the
voice of the convention in all its pref
| erences.
| CALDWELL COUNTY.
The Democratic Convention instruct
ed for Fowle for Governor, Cowles
for Congress, Avery for Supreme
court, and nominated Ell. S. Blair, late
editor of the Chronicle for the Senate
CHEROKEE COUNTY.
Cherokee county instructed fol
Stedman for Governor, Kope Ella:
for Lieut.. Governor, McRae, ShipT
and Hill for Judges.
CHATHAM COUNTY.
Gives Alexander 60; Fowle 16
Stedman II. For Congress Brough
ton 80; Bum 60. The convention
was harmonious.
ANsoN COUNTY.
The convention did not instruct it
delegates. Alexander will probably
get nine and S.edman four votes.
CABARRUS COUNTY.
Cabarrus convention unanimousl,
instructed for Alexander for Cover
nor and his name was applauded t.
the echo.
PITT COUNTY.
Pitt county delegates go uninstruci
ed, but the sentiment seems to be a
most unanimous for Fowle.
WARREN COUNTY.
Old Warren went solid for Alexar
Ger, with whoop.
MOORE COUNTY.
Moore county gives Alexander A
Fowle 1Os Clark 2 and Stedman 2.
DAVE COUNTY.
/ Solid for Fowle.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY.
, Delegates go uninstructed.
/ The family of Hon. Walter Clal
will spend the summer at Boone, w