Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-05-26
09e G0tee!dg Argns.
GoLDsBcRo N. c., MAY 90, 1892
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Its Work Concluded and the Body
Adjourned.

Besides the nominations to posi-
lions on the State Democratic ticket
published in yesterdays ARGUS,
there were five names placed before
the convention from which to elect
two electors at large, these being
James Madison Leach, of Haywood;
r. B. Glenn, of Forsythe; Walter r.
Henry, of Vance; I. B. Womack,
of Chatham, G. B. Aycock, of Way
ne, and A. Leazer, of Iredell.
On the first ballot G. B. Aycock
was elected, receiving $50 votes. A
rare, but deserved compliment to
our distinguished townsman, who is
always a general favorite with the
Democracy Of North Carolina.
r. B. Glenn was chosen as the
other %elector at large by acclama-
ton.
The convention took up az its
closing task the election of four del
egates and four alternates to the
National convention. The following
were placed in nomination and it
was evident that the position OF del
egates was in demand: E. G. Smith,
John D. Bellamy,Jr.James II. Merri-
mon, Paul B. Means, Thomas W.
Strange, Wharton j. Greene, Frank
Coke, David Schenck, Jr., Joseph
P. Caldwell, W. R. Capehart, W.
II. Kitchin, John r. Webster, Jul
ian S. Carr, j. G. Hall, William E.
Griffin, E. B. Jones. It was agreed
that the four receiving the highest
vote be the delegates and the four
next highest be the alternates.
AS the result of the ballot E. q.
Smith, of Wake, W. J. Green of
Cumberland, J. P. Caldwell of
M~ecklenburg. and J. D. BellamY
Jr., of New Hanover were elected
delegates and j. FL, Merrimon, E.
B. Jones, T. W. Strange, and ?. B.
Means, alUernates.
The following resolution was
adopted by reclamation: That this
convention most heartily endorses
the administration of Thomas NJ.
Holt. It has been honest, able and
clean in al its different depart
ments. T. ose charged with public
money have safely kept it. Expen-
ditures have been carefully audited.
The ptblic school system has been
brought to a state of excellence never
before attained in North Carolina.
The convention ratified the action
of the convention of the Twelfth Ju-
dicial district in nominating George
A. Stafford for Judge Of the Super
ior court.
A motion was made to amend the
plan of organization and prevent un-
wieldly conventions by allowing one
delegate to each 800 votes or frac-
ton over $50: This was referred to
the executive committee.
At S:45 o'clock @. B. Aycock
moved that the convention adjourn
to meet at the polls next November
This motion prevailed.
Chairman Jarvis; in adjournine
the convention, thanked its member
for their earnestness and extended
his hearty congratulations to the
united Democracy of North Caro-
lima. This was loudly cheered.
The delegates to Chicago are no
instructed, nor are any district dele
gates. The sentiment is in favor O.
the strongest men, whoever they
may be. None are committed t
Cleveland or Hill. A Western mai
is most in favor.
The Democratic State Executiv
Committee met and elected the fol
lowing as the Central Executiv
committe; Paul B. Means, It. [
: Emry. P. F, Faison, r. H. Battle
Wilson G. Lamb, G. B. Watson, "
E. Ashley, Joseph P. Caldwell, T
C. Smith, A. W. Haywood, John [
King, E. 9. Smith is chairman an
B. G. Beckwith, secretary. Th
committee adjourned to meet tn
first Wednesday in July, when
will elect new officers.
The followingi is Mr.. Elias Carr
speech accepting the nomination fo
Governor, viz:
Mr., Chairman and Members ofH
Convention:
No one knows better tina
yourselves that this compliment hs
been unasked. When [ left home i
Edgecombe | felt it with the deter
mination, expressed to my man
friends, that l would not become
candidate for the Office. You hay
seen fit to place the banner of tt
Democratic party in my hands.
accept the trust, and | will do Il
best in my power. I do not pose b
fore you to-day as a farmer WI
works between the pillow handles.
am a farmer. I have the reputati2
of being a successful farmer. N
work has been principally that
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