The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-04-24
FIFTH DISTRICT POLITICS.
Judge Gilmer Candidate Other News
and Comment.
HOW PERSON WILL GO.

and Comment.
HOW PERSON WILL GO.
[From the Milton Adrertiser]
There was a good crowd in attend
ance at Person court this week. There
was not much life in political talk, but
from numerous inquiries we learn that
Capt. Badly Williams will again be
solid with the Person Democrats to the
Congressional nomination. Mr.. r. w.
Winston, of Oxford, will most likely
get the vote of the county for Judge
of the Superior court, and Col. e. 5.
Parker, of Graham, will have strong
following for Solicitor.
JUDGE GILMER IN THE FIELD.
[Frou. the Greensboro Patriot.]
Judge John A. Gilmer in response
to question asked him by reporter
Of the Patriot yesterday, said: eff the
Democratic convention should nomi-
nate me as the candidate of, the Dem
ocratic party for Congress in this dis
trict, l should esteem it duty that L
owed my party, as we'll as pleasure,
to accept and do everything that in me
lies that is honorable to carry the Dis
Gfict." u 7s7sl gtissffal Ia s.l1 s.ess
s1iJudge Gilmer's friends are many
and propose to do every thing to secure
his nomination. He can carry the
District by larger majority than any
other man in it, with the exception,
perhaps, Of Governor Scales, who de-
clines to be candidate. 80
sissl SCALES BUXTON WILLIAMS,
i5a Frea. the LeaLsrii,e Gazette
Ex-Governor Scales has been thor
oughly tried in every crucible of, re-
sponsibility, and the lustre Of his ster-
ling qualities has shown with increasi
ed brightness after each test. No
public man has mors enviable record
than Alfred N. Scales. .,.s s.i3 has
!, Hon. j. C. Buxton, of Forsyth. is
large Drained, generous hearted gem
tleman, in whose ability and integrity
those who know him have unbonnded
confidence. He is an answering
Democrat, and would make leader
worthy of the Democracy Of the Fifth
District. fsa 1=ys 5,sseuii ~. iif;f
!, S Mr.. A. III. A. Williams, of Gran
vile county, il not 80 we'll known to
the Rockingham Democracy, but he
is reputed to be a gentleman of fine
mental ability, solid, practical citi-
zen, a staunch Democrat, and a well
equipped leader: He Is very popular
in his section!ea saa sstsoa-a
These are the three gentlemen WI o
are prominently before the party to
day, and in our opinion the good sense
of the party will call one of them to.
bear the Congressional standard
through the next campaign The
result of the contest will be doubtful
under other leadership srech
WHAT, EDITOR FARRIss THINKS. f
T. iLFrom The High Point Enterprise.1 q
Owing to the situation in the Re-
publican camp the Democrats are con-
fdent that they will carry the district
at the next election. This is evident
from the fact that there are more can
didates fol the nomination than here
tofore. Nearly every county seems to
have man who can "beat Brewer"
The leading andidate however, seems
to be Hon. j. G. Buxton, of Winston.
The Democrats in his section are solid
for him but a good many are looking
for the man who can carry Granville
county. Of course this suggests the
name of Mr.. A. III. A. Williams, Of
Oxford, as probable candidate. He
made a good run in the last convention
and was defeated only by Col. More
head. The Rockingham people would
like to vote for Col. Dave Settle and
there is man in Guilford who might
be induced to run. In case Brewer is
overthrow there is a great deal of
speculation as to who will get the nom
nation in the Republican convention.
Col Jas. E. Boyd, of the North State,
has not said anything about the place
but his friends have If he and Brow.
er's friends could become reconciled he
would make strong run. The rising
man, however, in the Republican par
ty is young Tom Settle, the present So
iictor Of his Judicial district. He in
herits great deal of his fathers tai
ent, is good lawyer, effective speaker.
honest, upright and withal popular
with his party. His friends outside of
his party are many also.
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