The western sentinel., 1892-04-14
REPUBLICANS In CONVENTION
Delegates EIeCt6d to the State and Dis
triCt Conventions.

A Resolution Instructing for the Re
nomination of Harrison Adopted
John Reynolds Had Lots to Say
but the Fates Were Against Him.
The Republican Convention of For
syth opened at the court house at
1890 O'Clock Saturday evening with
| Chairman P. Z. Lehman in the chair
Chairman Lehman arose and lead off
with the following:
FELLOW CITIZENS AND REPUBLI-
| CANS OF FORSYTH Co. MY dlsire is
/ and has always been to transact all
| business in a quiet and business like
manner. Therefore, think it proper
! that no one but delegates and rep
resentatives of the press be allowed
seats inside of the railing In the
name of the grand old Republican
| party of North Carolina" continued
| Chairman Lehman, 81 call this con-
vention to order" Mr. Lehman then
proceeded to read the plan of the or
gaaization of the party as printed in
the columns ofthe Union Republican.
''My duty here, you understand, is
| to call this convention to order and
| appoint committee on credentials.
This is all propose to do said the
chairman after a careful reading of
| the bylaws and constitution.
Before we proceed you will pardon
me for a few personal remarks | lam
called upon to make. l have been criti
cised by the press of Winston as
"acting" chairman of the Executive
Committee of Forsyth county. [
want to ask if there is one here; if so,
trot him out. If | have taken any
body's place | say trot him out,
Here Mr.. Lehman again read an
editorial from the Republican criti-
cising him (Lehman) for writing let
ters to the chairman of the township
committees.
Edgar Lineback arose while Mr.
Lehman was speaking and asked if
he could make few remarks CATER
| get through" replied Mr. Lehman.
Before taking his seat Lineback stat
ed that there was another meeting
to be held here and it was important
that matters be expedited" as much
as possible.
II did write those letters" contin-
ued Mr.. Lehman. They were a copy
of the call of this convention as print
ed in the Republican.
Mr.. Lehman, before taking his
seat, stated that some parties who
desired to cause disruption in the
convention today, had had circulars
printed and circulated for a meet
ing in one of the town halls to
elect new set Of delegates. He
concluded by saying that if he had
made any mistakes that they were
done unintentIonal.
The townships were all called out
and majority were represented.
Chairman Lehman then announc
ed the following names as a com
mittee on credentials: VS.. Lin
vile, C. M. Beckel, E. W. Mullican,
Timothy Boose, J. II. Frazier, Oliver
Doub and VIM. Cook.
The appointments did not meet
the approval of John Reynolds. He
arose and stated that he did not be-
lieve Mr.. Lehman would do a mean
act if some did think that way. Mr..
Reynolds continued his remarks by
saying that he thought all the dele
gates present should be constituted
as a whole and should have the
credentials in order that the respon
sibillty might not fall upon one man.
Chairman Lehman ruled Rey-
nolds out of order. The latter then
appealed from the chair to the
house.
This brought Lehman to his feet
who said that the people could see
for themselves that the CONTESTED
Io1o ,oI %
the same old crowd, was there to
cause trouble.
Reynolds made a motion that Ed
gar Lineback be made chairman of
the convention. A vote was taken
on the question, but majority said
that they wanted Lehman.
The committee on credentials came
in and made their report which was
adopted after considerable discus
sion.
The election of delegates to the
State convention being in order, Eli
Wullican named the following which
were elected: J. Fl. Kapp, Timothy
Boose, J. S. Fits and P. T, Lehman.
Alternates- NJ. Beckel, Edward
Dabney, Ellis M. Long and j. Il.
Mock.
Reynolds also nominated ticket,
but it went like all of his other eff
forts.
&C. Hammack then nominated
the following ticket for the district
convention which meets at Wilkes
boro: Levi P. Matthes, E. W. Multi
can, W. S. Linville and J. 81. Frazi-
er. Alternates sc. E. Sides, c. A.
Padget, J. Latta and n. N. Mar
shall.
Reynolds again bobbed up with an
opposing ticket but 'Hammack's men
were elected.
Lawyer J. S. Fits. colored, intro
duced resolution endorsing Presi
dent Harrison,s administration and
instructing delegates to State and
District Conventions to vote for no
delegates to the National Conyen-
ton who would not vote for Harri
sons re nomination. The resolu
tion was carried.
The Reynolds -Masten faction claim
only one victory. Lawer Fits. col
ored, after the delegates (Which were
of the -Stipe factiop) to the
State and District conventions had
been elected, introduced resolu
ton making the delegates perma-
nent to all conventions hereafter to
be held this year.
A standing vote was taken and
after two or three counts Chairman
Lehman decided that the resolution
was carried. The Reynolds-Masten
faction denied the assertion and said