The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-28
Congressional Convention.
IA WooDARD NOMINATED
I.a,ge CrOud, Much Eoth"siasm

Large Croud, Much Eothusia.m.
For the fret time ID the history OF
politIcs the Congressional convention
Ut this District met in Scotland Neck
IN Wednesday, July 9Th. The
c"uLties composing the district are
" arren, Northampton. Berthe. Hall
lax, Edgecombe, efeeno, Wilson,
Wayne, and Lenoir. They we're
all fully and strongly represented by
goou democrats.
Among the early arrivals could be
eeen pretty fair sprinkling OF gen
tlemen who had the unmi.taksble
congressional bee in their bonLets.
his is hopeful sign. Heretofore
tie nomination for Congress ia this
district has gone ftf the asking, and
v.ry frequently went begging. That
/ as rot because there was no patrI-
o,c citizen who WAS willing to sac
RTE, himself upon the alter of his
cngLtty, and 90 TO CONGRESS- but
t., d, mocrst could hope to carry tue
lack district.
But now the number Of good dem
nc:ats who sought the nomination
proclaim with nc uncertain soand
thct Chesthatn's day Is done, and
TINT the black district 10 just on the
eve Of perfect redemption. The
election day IN November will de-
. r how near these surmises come
to being correct, Indeed, the glow
| of The CONTINGENCIES of these dele
gates indicate that victory Is just
| ahead,
! THE CONVENTION,
At IL rs q. M, Mr.. Y. L. Ormond,
chairman u the District Executive
Gem ri,teg, called the convention to
o.ter in a few well-timed remarks.
In conclusion be called Mr.. w. A
Dunn OF Scotland Neck to the chair
as temporary chairman of the con-
vention, Mar. Dunn nstte a ringing
speeth urging harmony in the demo-
cratic racks. The editors OF The
democratic papers present were
elected as temporary secretaries,
The committees on Dcrmauent or
gsnizstion, credentials, and platform
retired to consult, and while they
we're out Swift Galloway of Greene
WAS called upon and responded in s
strong speech, enlogezins TIE demo
cratic party, State and nation. He
paid his respects to the THIRD party
and handle them first roughly and
then tenderly: saying that when they
hear the whoie truth they will come
back one by one and fight harder fol
democratic principles than they did
he'ore His speech was listened tc
with deep attention throughout.
The committee on credentiaI re
ported nc contest in any comfy
The committee on peru aOent organi
zation reported Mr.. Donnel Gillian
Of Iarhoro as permanent chairman
and the temporary secretaries as
permanent secretaries. DR.. r. M
Johnson and j. j. W Mitchell were
appointed by the temporary chair.
man TO escort Mr.. GILLIAN to the
chair, MIR. Gillism In taking the
chair mode a speech accepting the
honor, and discussing some OF the
issues that exist between the demo
cratic and republican parties. He
said republican victory meant srb-
j3ction to federal bayonets, but
democratic success meant liberty
and honor. He called upon every
democrat to contribute every thing
IN his power to promote the success
o. the party, for that is the duty OF
tie white people OF the State. His
speech was we'll received and elected
applause from his hearers.
|
He snnonced that the convention
was permanently organizee for bus
ness. The chairmsn of the com.
mittee 90 platform reported The fol-
lowing platform. which was adopted ::
RESOLVED 1st, That we reatfirm
or allegiance to the. d~mocraio
party.
2nd. That We adopt the national
! and state platform of the democratic
party as the platform Of this conven-
ton.
3rd, That W. pledge the undivid.
ed and enthusiastic support Of the
democrats OF this district, the sup.
port OF the National, State aud Con.
gressionsl candidates Of the demo-
cratic party.
Nominations for congress being
in order, the BERTHE delegation put