The state chronicle., 1893-04-25

Ward.
The citizens of Raleigh met in
primary last night to nominate Al
dermen for the coming municipal
election in May, and to express their
choice for post stmaster, according to
q call which had been issued by the
Democratic township chairman IN
pursuance of a mass meeting OF
citizens:
FIRST WARD.
In the first ward Mr.. n. B.
Broughton presided, and the fol-
lowing gentleman were nominated
for Aldermen: Messrs Frank
Stronach, Nj. A. Parker, John Ter
rell and R. G. Redford, all of whom
are now Aldermen from that ward.
A motion to vote on the question
of Postmaster was voted down.
The vote for Aldermen was as
follows: Stronach, 1856; Redford,
1876; Terrell. 153; Parker, 1873.
Foster, IS; Woolcott, 85; Parrish,
55; Boushall, 81.
SECOND WARD.
In the second ward the vote re-
suited as follows: Joe S. Correll,
80; E. V. Denton, 80; B. F. Womble,
81; Honey cutt,6 ;Bagwell 68; Cheat
ham, 73; House, II.
Postmaster-Powell, So; Stronach,
4; Busbee, 3.
THIRD WARD.
Mr.. Nj. T. Leach called the Third
Ward primary to order at the May
or's Office.
On motion of Ed. Chambers
Smith, Esq, Mr.. Leach was elected
permanent chairman, and Mr..
Greek o. Andrews Secretary.
Mr.. Ed. Chambers Smith nomi-
mated for Aldermen Messrs. William
Grimes, John w. Cross and G. R.
Lee.
Mr.. w. N. Jones nominated Capt.
Joseph E. Pogue. Capt Pogue
stated that he was not candidate
and had not asked or sought the
Office, not being able to spare the
time from his business.
MIR. w. n. Jones was placed in
nomination, but stated that he had
made up his mind not to run, and
that he could not allow his name to
60 before the meeting.
The vote resulted as follows:
Grimes, 40; Cross, Al; Lee, 43
Pogue, 19.
The three first gentlemen were
declared elected. The vote to Capt
Pogue was a complimentary one
A motion to vote upon the ques
tion of postmaster, was laid upo1
the table.
FOURTH WARD.
G. B. Root was elected chairman
and J. G. Brown, secretary.
Upon motion, Messrs. Holdin g
Belts and Holt were appointed
committee to suggest a ticket. Aftel
consultation, the committee nomi
mated the following ticket: J. "
Foy, A. Belts and L. B. Bhillips
and these gentlemen were unami
mously nominated.
FIFTH WARD.
The Democratic primary of tn
Fifth Ward was held at Metropoli
tan Hall, and Mr.. L, S. Ellison
township chairman, called it t
order. Mr.. w. 81. Dodd, was O,
motion of DR.. D. E. Everitt, electe,
chairman. Messrs. W. M. Brow
and F. A. Odds were, on motion c
Mr.. G. E. Leach, elected secretaries
The attendance was quite large. O.
notion of Mr.. Armistead Jones, til
primary went into the selection c
candidates for Aldermen and telle,
we're appointed, these being Messrl
W. w. Wilson, F. H. Lumsden, :
A. Jones and G. g. Leach.
! The following gentlemen wer
placed in nomination for aldermen
r. E. Lumsden, julius Lewis, D.
King, Iohn ". Horton, James F
Enniss, Chas. E. Johnson and C.
Williams.
. The result Of the first ballot wa
as follows: Johnson 1913, Lumsde
8 154, Lewis 143, King 13O, Horto
, SO, Enniss 20, Williams 80, G.
: Allen 13, J. B. Dunn 9.
One hundred and ninety one vote
were cast. Messrs. Lumsden, Levi
= Johnston and King were declare
: duly nominated
MIR. W, W. Wilson moved th,
the convention adjourn. The M
> ton was lost.
Mr.. Enniss moved that the Or
) mary nominate candidate for pos
'' master, and sad no true Democr
s could object tc this.
. Mr.. Wilson wanted to know
D the call was official, and made vii
: the sanction of the chairman of Il
executive committee, and wheth
J the three gentlemen named in CO
! nection with the postmastership hi
. agreed to abide by the decision
Il the primary.
Messrs. r. E Lumsden, A.
= Jones, G. ". Newcomb and WI
= Cooper were appointed teller
- The result of the ballot was as fe
. lows: Powell, ~; Stronach,
d. Busbee, 8. The total number