The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-02

orary delegates TO the state ConVehIioii'
W. Butterworth moved that the
convention proceed to nominations OF
the different county officers and for the
Legislature.
w. A. Dunn amended by motion
that nominations be postponed &c 1u-
ture convention subject to the call Of
the chairman.
w. C.. Thorne said nominate now.
w. 4. Daniel spoke tor postponement.
F. C.. Bullock favored nominations
now.
Mr.. Dunn again spoke for postpone
ment. and so did David Bell.
Claude Kitchin spoke for nomlna-
tons at once.
FL. Travis said that while he saw
no good reason for postponlng he was
in favor Of following the advice OF such
trusted leaders as Mess. Dunn, Daniel,
Bell and others, and was therefore III
ldSOl 81 ItDctI'ciiCiiiCH''
DIR. w. @. Mcdowell favored nomlna-
ting now.
DIR. G. E. Matthews said postpone.
The vote was taken by townships o.
for postponement and SO against.
The convention adjourned for an
hour.
At 9 80 the convention reassenbled
and Mr.. w. B. Drewry moved re
consideration whereby the motion
was carried against postponing nomlna
tions. DR.. Mcdowell moved to table
Mr.. Drewrv's notion The vote wa;
taken and was tie sc to GO. The
chairman decided against postpone
ment. There being some misunder
standing of the vote Mr.. F. H. Taylo
moved that the vote be taken again
The vote resulted in 63 for postpone
ment to 60 against it.
| The chair declared nominations 70
county Offices in order.
| DR.. J. A. Collins nominated Mr.. 5
NJ. Gary for Clerk of the Superio
Court, seconded by W. F. Butterworth
F.. L. Travis nominated John T. Greg
orv, seconded by two. The vote wa
taken, resulting in 904 for Gary an'
Al for Gregory Mr.. Gary was declal
ed the nominee for Clerk. Mr.. Gar.
thanked the convention ana promises
if elected to serve in his best capacity
saving that he would make as good
clerk as Mr. Gregory has made.
w. z. Daniel nominated w. F. Pau
ker for Treasurer, and by motion Of "
A. Dunn the nomination was made b
acclamation. and Mr.. Parker was dc
clared the nominee for Treasurer.
F. H. Taylor nominated S. }. Clar
for Sheriff, seconded by two. w. +
Daniel nominated A. II. Green, secono
ed bv two. The vote was taken whlc
showed IS for Clark and 81 for Greer
and Mr. Clark was declared nominate
for sheriff.
w. A. Dunn nominated }. Fran
BrlnkIey for Register OF Deeds and h
was nominated by acclamation.
= DR.. Green nominated B. T. Gary tC
Coroner and the nomination was mad
by reclamation.
= W. A. Dunn nominated W. r. Nevi
= for Surveyor and the nomination VIZ
. made by reclamation.
The chair announced that nomin;
> tons for the General Assembly were
. order.
Claude Kitchln nominated DR.. "
l. r. Wood for the Senate seconded b
= several
L E. L. Travis nominated J. M. Grl
zard which was also seconded.
w. E. Daniel nominated DR.. I.
Green which was seconded by sever
amid applause. Mr.. Travis withdre
;, the name of Capt. Grizzard, and Sc
onded DR.. Green's nomination.
Dr.. Woods name was withdrawn az
y DR.. Green was nominated for the Sci
> ate by reclamation.
w. A. Dunn nominated DR.. w. ]
Wood for the House, DR.. Collins nom
mated J. NJ. Grizzard, W. E. DAM
y nominated j. A. House, David Be
y nominated F. H. Taylor, DR.. Matthew
nominated H. S. Harrison. Mr.. Ha
rison withdrew his own name in faye
of Mr.. House.
p, The ballotlng commenced and VINE
it became apparent how the vote W
, going all names were withdrawn exec
J. A. House and J. M. Grizzard, al
+, they were nominated by acclamatio
A motion was made to adjourn. tt
- convention was adjourned just in tin
-. for delegates to catch the o'clo(
train
The convention showed good al
V kindly feelings throughout.
' Want Of space forbids our printil
= the most excellent short speeches til
' were made in nominating some of Il