Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-09-10
THE CONVENTIONS WORK
ECHOES EsOFSATURDAY'sGArH. OF
ERING.

ERING.
Five Hours of Hard wOrk-The
Senatorial Dele gates and Dis
cussiOu on Insil uc;iOns-J. c,
Martin County Chairman.
| The county Democratic convention
Saturday sat for nearly FIVE hours. Some
one had moved to adjourn 'or dinner as
soon as an organization had been ef.
ected but this was voted down. Perhaps
sitting, standing, talking and balloting
for five hours with dinner not in sight
had tendency to make the delegates
incline toward entering into discussions
with a vim and decisivcncss that is not
always noticeable The room was full,
and it was good looking, solid body
OF men, ready to say what it thought
whenever the time came. At times,
though not frequently, the discussion
grew warm and there was some confus.
ion. But there was none of the common
wrangle about it; the delegates were
good naturcd, and having won or lost
were ready to abide the decision of the
majority. Chairman Moore's position
was not altogether an easy one. At one
time there was such talking among
the delegat that no one could be heard.
The chairman raped for order and
ruuscd to recognize anyone uutil all
should have resumed their seats and
restored quit. "Mr. Blantou," Chair
man Moore said, If you will lead the
way | think the delegates will sit down"
And business soon proceeded. During
the time of it, however, John Lance
mounted a bench and made a speech
that everybody heard, but could not fol-
low. because of the talking in other
portions Of the house.
On the first and only ballot for treas
urer the vote was divided as follows
among the three candidates:
.,................Io6 IA 100
hcymo,us "a 4,-Ioo
N'o"e'i - 45-ioo
Mr.. Courtney's nomination was made
unarimous, and the naming of candi-
date for surveyor was proceeded with.
]. w. MckOy and b. +. Patton were put
before the body. and the result was:
.........IS2
ration '''''''"''...' 81
Reagan az
Dr. l.. b McBraycr, ]. ID. Hemphill,
DR.. W. ]. Clontz and DR.. II. F. Burgin
were named for the position of coroner.
One ballot was taken and DR.. McBraycr
won, the vote being:
McBfayer
Sioht|...,.'..,,..,..... ................ ..... 10
Burgin. ,...,.. 81.
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Senatorial Delegates.
The delegates to the Senatorial coli
yention for the district composed Of Bun
conbe, Haywood ard Madisoncounties,
were chosen By the township delegations,
two being selected for each precinct and
township. The list of delegates follows:
AslicviIle township-l'irst and Second
wards. 6. W. Purefoy. w. F. Randolph,
w. T. Penniman, W. W. Jones; Third
and Fourth wards, !. NJ. Campbell, ].
NJ. Gudger, c. D. Blanton, c. T. Rawls;
Biltmore, ]. 6. Phillips, r. {. Mccoy;
Bcaverdam, Il. V. Stradlcy, X. V. Wolfe;
Haw Cre,k, 7. ]. Sumner, !. S. Boggs;
Hazel, ], c. Cowan, {. b. Atkinson.
Avery's Crcek-T. ]. Garland, 7. c.
Creasman.
Black Mountain-Chas. y. Vance,
Lafayette Burnett.
Fairview-Jason Ashworth, X. c
Clayton.
Flat Creck-G. W. Landlord, ], X.
Brigham.
French Broad-W. ]. Clon!z, {. NJ.
Parker.
Ivy. II. Woodward, John White
more.
Leiccster-P Israel, X. ID. +. Robertson.
Limcstone-W. NJ. Nrttls, w. X
Powers
Lower IIominy-A. l. Bright, b. NJ.
Gudgcr.
Rccms Crcck-E. d. Weaver, f. p.
Sandy Mush-J. p. Lowry, !. f. Wells
Swannanoa-W. ]. Garrep, Vim.
1udger.
Upper Hominy-R. ]. CASTOR, W. L
Brooks.
A Lively Contest.
An unexpected tilt was had over the
Instructions to the countys delega-
ion in the Senatorial convention
\ motion was made and carried that the
delegates should vote the full strength
developed in the primaries by Locke
craig for that gentleman as one of the
nominees. ]. NJ. Gudger moved to in.
'truct point blank for Craig while I'D.
Murphy moved to amend by instructing
or Craig and Davis. Mr.. Craig an.
lounced that he did not want inc re than
he primaries gave him. and would not
accept nomination if it came that
way. These motions awakened a
,umble bees nest, and the discussion
vas lively. John M. Campbell
hought the Murphy resolution un-
air to Madison county, which has a
light this year to name candidate it
he so desires. Buncombe. he said. was
Untitled to one every time by virtue OF
Ter population. The motions were
spoken to by Others.
A vote defeated the Murphy
The Gudger original mo-
ion then came up. Chas. N. Vance
moved to table it, and called for vote
" townships. The chair ordered the
'ote that way and the Vance motion to
able won the dav, the vote being 7+.40
o table, and 63 60 against tabling.
When this was concluded the conven.
ion adjourned.
For Judge MerrimOn.
The following is the resolution Offered
" E. D. Carter, and adopted by the
whereas, There is a strong senti-
nent among the Democrats of Buncombe
ounty favorable to the election Of Hon.
ames II. Merrimon to the United
states Senate at the approaching ses.
ion of the General Assembly;
W. M III. l.