The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-08-30
DR.. WHEELER ON TOP.
r. n. LINNEY NOMINATED FOR
CONGRESS ON FIRST BALLOT.
Delegaffons-Both Given Rep
Observation-Disclosures.


Another victory for the Wheeler
faction
r. u. Linney, of Alexander coun-
ty, was nominated for Congress by the
Republicans of the Eighth district, in
convention at Wilkesboro Aug. 23rd.
1t only required one ballot to
decide the contest. The vote stood
Linney, Is; Blackburn, TO- Charley
Reynolds was not sin it," His candi-
dacy was not announced to the con-
yention.
The delegates representing Forsyth s
two factions came home last evening.
The Wheeler crowd were all smiles,
while Charley Reynolds and his
"people" naturally looked dlsap-
pointed. Brother Charles" had lit
tie to say. When asked if he INDUCED
in much crow during his absence, he
replied that he would take that dish
later. He said he was eating his din
ner mot crow when the nomination
was made.
Mr.. Walton, of Burke county, was
made chairman of the convention
while Capt. j. w. Goslen, of the
Union Republican, served in the ca
pacity Of secretary.
A member of the Reynolds ''ring"
says that Linney'S nomination was
''cut and dried" before the convention
met, in consequence of which it was
decided best not to test" Charley's
strength.
There was lively contest between
the two factions OF Forsyth. A COM
promise was made by the chairman
who allowed both factions to have Il
represen 5atiye-tw votes being cast
by Reynolds men and two by the
Wheeler faction. A member of the
latter expresses the opinion that they
could have deprived the other faction
from securing any representation
whatever, but they let d ''pitying
eye" fall upon the two brothers and
decided not to be so cruel.
w. Ellis, Reynolds man, made
big speech. He told the convention
that j. G. LATHE, the colored mem
Der Of the Wheeler wing" voted the
Democratic ticket at the last election.
This brought LATHE to his feet. He
said Mr.. Ellis statement was any
thing but true. Before sitting down
Mr.. Ellis to talk about other people
voting when he (Ellis) came into For
syth with a big revenue office, the
gift of Mr.. Eaves, and then forgot to
register in time to cast his ballot two
years ago. "Mr. Ellis was so sorry
for this" continued LATHE, "that
his Own son wouldn't speak to him"
The only time Reynolds name was
mentioned before the convention was
in the reading OF telegram by Mr..
Ellis from eX-Revenue Officer Ray, of
Rockingham, who endorsed Charley
for Congress. Some say that Ray and
Ellis thought Rockingham was in the
Eighth district.
After the convention was organized
Mr.. Reynolds was called upon to say
something. He made short talk,
saying he preferred not to make
lengthy speech at that time as his
name would be before the convention
for nomination. In this he "gOt
left"
Brother John" Reynolds name
was removed from the Congressional
Committee. He is succeeded by DIR.
M. e. league.
On his return home "Brother John"
is quoted as saying that he was going
out of politics and that Timothy
Booze (whOm the Wheeler people claim
is the only authorized chairman OF
the County Executive Committed
could run the business to suit him
self. John is chairman of his broth
er's faction.
The Reynolds people are not ex
pecting much support from the Pop
nlists, even if they did endorse Lin
ney for Congress and Mott for
Solicitor