The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-10-04

THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
THE COUNTY CONVENTION HELD
SEPTEMBER 9TH.
Candidates-CharIe Reynolds
and Marshal l.. Mott Talk.

and Marshal L.. Mott Talk.
The Republican County Convention
| was called to order at 1880 O'Clock Sept.
9th, by John Reynolds, chairman OF
| the Executive Committe, who re-
quested the secretary, Millard Masten,
| to read the official call.
The role of townships was called
| and all were found to be represented.
On motion, the temporary organiza-
| tion was made permanent. ). A. Hege
| was elected aSSiStan tSecretary.
The convention proceeded to the
nomination of candidates for the Leg
islature and county offices, with the
| following result:
For the Legislature, W. J. Ellis and
Edgar Lineback were placed in nomi-
nation and there being no opposition,
they were nominated by acclamation.
e. Il. Kapp was nominated for sher-
iff by acclamation.
For Clerk of the Court, N. S. Will
son was nominated by acclamation.
For Register of Deeds, J. z. Stan
ton and j. E. Miller were placed in
nomination. A ballot was taken by
townships, which resulted in favor of
Miller by a vote of q to "A.
For Treasurer, the names of J. j.
Kerner and p. w. Crutchtield were
voted upon. The latter was the win
ner, the vote standing 32 to 10.
Jodie BOdie was nominated by ac-
clamation for Surveyor and DR.. Lin
vile, of Waughtown, for Coroner.
NOTES.
Stanton wanted nothing-and he
got what the little boy shot at. After
Miller's nomination j. p. arose with
all the dignity he possessed and made
speech. He said that he had never
asked a man to vote for him; that
when he first run for the office against
Capt. Mast) the county was in de-
plorable condition politically. The
ex-Register, and a badly disappointed
man, went on to tell about defeating
Capt. Mast and Mr.. Cox. He also
alluded to his defeat. He didn't like
that word, therefore he called it ''just
went out" He said that he saw the
party didn't appreciate the hard work
in the past, nevertheless he would
work for the man who beat him for
the nomination-yea, he would can
vass the county for him, and would
get about as many votes for Miller as
he would get for himself. II am glad
Mr.. Miller got the nomination; l was
not a candidate" Mr.. Stanton's state
ment was hard to believe-even by his
best friends.
Before the vote was taken for Treas
urer, Hawkins, Fits and cOlored
man from Salem endorsed Crutchtletd.
Hawkins made the best speech he
could tor 2. w. He notified the con-
vention that it would be dangerous
for the party not to comply with the
wishes of the negroes; that if they
didn't get their man they 1.-THE negroes
would organize after the coming
election and support the men and par
ty that did the most for them. The
result of the ballot looked like the
speeches of the three darkieS had its
desired effect on the white delegat IS.
Fits said he would canvass the coun-
ty On his own expense if they would
give him Mr.. Crutchffeld.
Messrs. Kapp, Wilson, Miller,
Crutchfield and Bodenhamer acceptt d
| the nominations. The other candidates
| happened not to be present. The can
didate for Sheriff made the "biggest"
| and longest speech. He said that he
expected to come into town with one
thousand majority. He said that two
years ago he received the largest ma
| iOrity in the township where he was
least known. He is evidently still
counting ON getting the Populi ist
vote. The other candidates merely
| thanked the convention for the
| honOrs.
| Secretary Masten read resolution
saying that ex-Sheriff league had
| been politically prosecuted and that
| the Republicans of Forsyth county
stood ready to give him any office he
might hereafter desire, etc. Before
taking vote on the resolution BOSS
Charley" got warmed up" He dis
cussed fair elections and harped on
| the division, by the County Com
| missioners, of Middle Fork
| township. Before sitting down he
made public confession that
he too often talked "too fast; too long
and too much" Defeated" Stanton
was also put in the resolution before &
vote was taken. This was done &c
try to harmoniZe matters as much a.
possible.
Marshall Mott, who was on hand
responded to a call for a speech. Hi'
line OF argument appeared to be in re
lating jokes. He is a good talker, bu
if he isn't self-conceited his face ant
general appearance does him great in
Justice. He announced that he ane
Mr.. Barber would have joint discus
sion here Saturday night; that thei
canvass thus far had been very pleas
ant and that they proposed TIC con
tinue on that line.