The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-09-10
TYRRELL COUNTY CONVENTION.
Proceedings OF the Body.-A Harmon.
iOus Convention and a Good Ticket.

FrOceeuIngS OF the BOGy..A Harmon.
ious Convention and a Good Ticket.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE
COLUMBIA, n. c., Sept. S.-Our coun-
ty Democratic convention met here Sat-
urday, the 9th, at II O'Clock a. N. The
election of c. E. Taten, ESQ.,, of Gums
Neck, as Chairman. and 3. W. Cohn,
NJ. D., Of Alligator, as Secretary, COM
pleted the organization, and pending the
report Of the committee on credentials,
that veritable Stonewall in the path cf r.
r. monopoly, and extortion, David AL
| exander, Esq took the stand and enter
tanned us briefly though pertinently up
on the issues of the day, the dangers
confronting US, and the great need of
| harmony entire.
Nominations were then il order.
For Representative.
D. 4 Alexander G receiving 36 votes.
| Z. G. Patrick s. s
J. 81. Thomas 6 5 6
| On motion Mr. Alexander was nomi-
| mated unanimously.
| The nominations for sheriff being now
in order, the name of the present incum-
| bent, j. @. Meekins, Jr., was offered.
| Though there were several "Richmonds'
| in the field, yet recognizing fer va
rious reasons, his strength throughout
| the county, they deemed it best TO not
| offer, and he was declared the choice of
the convention unanimously, thus pre-
serving harmony and cementing the fac
tons
| Mr.. Meekins is a young man of mark.
ed individuality, talented, genial, OF
broad and liberal views; energetic, has
the courage of his convictions, and will
in the future, as for twelve months past
discharge the duties of Of that high Office
with impartiality and ability. The nom
ination IS but half the battle. Demo
cratic voters, let US DO our WHOLE duty
| and keep him where he ought to be.
For Superior Court Clerk, I. L
| Jones, the present Incumbent, received
| 26 votes; Ed Hopkins, d talented, ant
rising young man, received 19 votes
The cold reliable" genial, efficient, pop
ular, and whole -soaled William Henr
Harrison, Benjaman Cooper, es he va
afectionately styled by the chairman
an inimitable hCmotist, felt his hear
&C out il unspeakablo love and graft
tude to the people whom he has regis
tered Tor SO ably for the past fourlee
years; and when he heard the might
shout, which Went spontaneously Z
when he was unanimously chosen, o
became so affected that he stole ava
aud copious tears attested his appreci;
ton, tho he could find no words.
For Treasurer,J. A Spruill, CoIumbi
received 20 votes ], B. Combs, Aliig
| tor, received 20 votes
S For Suryeyor-Arthur Leslie, Gu
t Neck.
/ For Coroner-T. A. Armstrong, CO
!. umbia. No opposition.
It His friends feel that the reputatiC
d won by Mr.. David Alexander in the la
e | House was deserved, on account Of b
talents and earnest efforts, and con
o dently look for even better showin
u [ hope that we all, feeling the necessi
d for united action, will do all We can f
h | the ticket.
n The Democrats are thoroughly organ
lied and the prediction of the Republica
! that the party would be badly spli
" proved groundless, and you may expe
t. from "old Tyrrell' its usual Democrat
Il strength.
/ General health good. Crop prospee
N better than for eight years.