The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-17
WAKE WAKING UP.
TIE GRANDEaT DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION IN THE HIS.
TORY OF THE COUNTY.
4 Great Ticket Nominated-.The Work
Done by Earnest Men--Peace and
Harmony Prevails Everywhere.

Done by Earnest Men--Peace and
Harmony Prevails Everywhere.
The largest and most intensely
clyscst convention that ever char.
actctlsl the Democracy of Wake
county WAS held here yester.
day For weeks past hard and en-
crsctie work had been done by the peo-
p,2 Of the county who were extremely
anxious to present measures and secure
the nomination of men that would in
sure d sweeping county Democratic vic
tory OF course people differed both as
to mea and measures, but all were con-
,cicutiouS and earnest In their views.
and Is t9a members OF the convention
moved up and down the streets during
the morning their faces showed that
they were gong to work for what they
believed TO be best for the people of the
county and the State.
Anticipating n large attendance and a
warm day, the place of meeting was
changed on Friday from Metropolitan
Hall TO Stronach's large and airy ware
house. That place was accordingly we'll
arranged for the meeting, and by II
o'clock m, it was full OF intelligent and
representative men of the county 1t
was the finest looking body of men ever
assembled on similar occasion.
At IL o o'clock, m, IL w. Aver, tenn
p1rary secretary, read the official call of
the convention, after which the conven-
ton was called to order by Oct Coke,
chairman Of the County Democratic Ex-
cputiye Committee
After few earnest, eloquent remarks,
Col. Coke announced that the first bust,
ness was the election of permanent
chairman of the convention. Mr.. j. D.
Allen, of Barton's Greek, and Mr.. n b.
Broughton, OF Raleigh, were nomina
ted.
Preparations were begun for rol
call OF the townships, but before it could
be proceeded with Mr.. Allen arose and
requested that bis name be withdrawn
Thus was done by the gentleman who put
hIm III nomination, and Mr.. Broughtor
was elected by acclamation.
Mr.. Broughton Speaks.
Mr.. Broughton was escorted to til,
chair amid generous applause.
He expressed bis appreciation of thI
honor conferred by such splendid b cd,
of men as saw before him and said:
at il not necessary that | should de
tain you with any suggestions after list
enng to the words of wisdom from tn
chairman this morning, Capt Coke.
do feel, however, that | ought to sa,
something here that | feel AS loo
out, into your faces this morning, an'
as | recognize the great responsibilitie
thas rests upon the shoulders of the me-
who are assembled to-day, representa-
Wake county, let me say first of all, gen
tlemen, that believe as l never believe
before, that IN the success Of the Demo
cratic party lies the future hope of thi
country. And believing that as | dc
and believing as do that you are her
this morning with great and lmportan
interests and duties devolving upon al
we should be united in what we do an
positive IN the stand we take. 1t hs
been iutimated by the gentleman wh
preceded me that there are great man
candidates, and am glad it is so. 1t
an omen Of good. 1t means success
We stand together. | know there hi
been time in the history of this count
when the candidates had to be locke
for. but / am glad it is not so now, b
each candidate upon one man we ca
look for success. Having our partlc
lar friends, there is nothing wrong IN
earnest effort for these friends ana desl
ing their nomination; but, gentlemen,
want 10 caution you that no matter WI
receives the nomination and nave d
heard of q genteman's name that Is n
worthy Of your support, we shou
stand together, shoulder to shoulde
and do our work for that candidate.
"And then there are other questlo
Of differences. We all are here to-d
for success, and therefore, we should
for success if it be by compromise rath
than by force, and so If you or sn;
have a particular measure, and II th
measure shall not be adopted by {
party now meeting in Wake count
then that measure must be laid aslc
We must have unity in order to alta
success. / will not detain you by spea
mo on any Of the great measures u
questions that confront the people.
want to say THAT am glad to see u
convention to-day represented so large
by that class who till the soil and ma
this country-I am glad you are out n'
n force TO day"
lie then announced that the next ou
ness was the election OF permanent $
rotary.
Mr. A. H. Feron was elected perm
Dent secretary anu me replesSNVa%s>
Of tho Democratic press were elected
sislant secretaries.
A Committee ON Resolutions.
TIE committee on resolutions
then appointed as follows:
Barton's Creek, Or. Il. I. oorr'
Buckhorn, W. J. Olive; Cary, D.
Waldo; Cedar Fork, W. M. Ar1o
Houses Creek, A. M. Thompson; hc
springs. w. fl. Burt; Little River, +,
Pace Marks Greek, f. M. Ferreil; = NJ
die Greek, r. p. Stewart; Neuse' -.
Beddingfeld; New Light, ". >; on
son; oak Grove, J. M. Lynn; Pant
Branch, Geo. p. Partin; st. Mar.
Thos. Johns; st. Matthews, II; 1r
Knight; Swift Greek, Edward kea' " w
Forest, Geo. Z. Gill; White OAK ".
Webster; Raleigh, First Ward, Y.
Latta; Second Ward, Josephus pam
Third Ward, r. H. Battle; Fourth wa
Geo. II. Snow; Fifth Ward octa'
Nh. n.,n.la Eaat - +.