Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-09-08
THE COUNTY CONVENTION
A FINE BODY OF DEL.EGATE3 ,
ATTEND.

The II, Were Harmon
iOus ana EnihusiaSiic, And q
winning Ticket was Named
Some Close Contests.
pop ,,o,,.p )CHAS. M. SrEDMAN.
fok ho'sE MARK. L. REED.
FOR SHERIFF.. A. BROOKSHIRE.
FOR CLERK. l.. CATHEY.
FOR REGISTER-J. J. MACKEY.
FOR TREASURER-I. H. COURTNEY,
FOR SURvEYOR-J. W. McKOY.
Today was Democratic county convcn.
tion day an1 the candidate hicd himsel
uptown bright and early to lock the
ground over and stick pin here aut
there as needed. The day was "shot to
the core with sunshine" a glorious fore
runner Of that day in November wher
the Democratic sun will with its power
full rays burn away the lowering clouds
of Republicanism and "co-operation."
At u O'Clock, at which time the cour
room was crowded, Chairman ID
Murphy raped for order. He said thai
with this convention his connection Will
the Democratic organization as chairman
of the committee would cease. He re
turned his thanks tor the honots tha,
had been placed in his hands for the past
two years. Mr.. Murphy called Maj. d
A. Blackwell to act as temporary chair
man of the convention.
X. ]. CASTOR and J. Will Jones were ap
pointed temporary secretaries.
Maj Blackwell in taking the chair con
graduated Democracy upon the larg,
convention and urged that the Demo
Gratis go straight forward in the line O
Democracy and triumph would surcl,
result.
L. d. Carter nominated Judge Chas
A. Moore for permanent chairman ant
Judge Moore was cl cted by acclama
ton.
Joseph Z. Dickerson was chosen per
manent secretary by acclamation.
S. +. Chapman and DR.. Gudgcr cs
cortcd Chairman Moore to the chai
amid applause. The chairman made {
short, felicitious address to the conven
tion and then declared 1t ready TO,
business.
On motion Of J. ID. Murphy the variou,
townships and precincts selected thei
township executive committees as fol
lows:
First ward-D. b Suttlc, !. G. Martin
E. II. Wright, J. =. Griggs. d. NJ. Luther
Second ward-W. W. West, W. Sum
mcrs, !. V. Sewer. W. l.. Randolph, NJ
A. CrcaSman.
Third ward-J. II. Brooks, ]. NJ. Gud
ger, 7. c. Starncs, =. Sawyer, !. NJ
Ingle.
Fourth ward-C. D. Blanton. John II
Mcdowell J II. Carter, {. r Rawls, X
+. Foster.
Biltmore-W. L: Brecse. {. p. Whft son
N. A. Penland, Alex West. r. f. Wilson
Beaverdam-J. {. Reynolds. Sam Car
ter, ]. M. Raw, W. l.. Baird. X. V. Wolfe
Haw Creek-T. !. Sumner. Geo. II
Bell, Geo. King, JOS. Stepp. Jno. S Boggs
Hazel-I. {. Cowan, ID. Pcnland, ]
7. Garland, d. II. Pcnl nd, e. b. Atkin
son.
Black Mountain-J. d. Hemphill, Geo
II. Adams, Geo. 5. Brown. S. F. Dough
crty. Chas. N. Vance,
Farview-I. Will Jones, ]. A Wrav,
S. Williams, X. c. Clayton, Thos. ] RI;
tillo, jr.
Flat Crcek--N. b. Mclean, W. X
Lankiord, ]. X. Brigham, J. II. Sans. l.
B. Mackey.
French Broad-W. II. Hunter. ]. N. w
Rogers, A. Gwaltney, [. N Parker,
n Vance.
Limestonc-J. X. Garren. I. G. Duckcr
W. NJ. Nettles, T. o. Lambert, Arthu
| Case.
Lower Hominy-T. d. Britain, A. L
Bright, II. N. Alexander, d. T. Muse
| John Holcombc.
Recms Crcek-E. ID. Weaver, l.. +
Vandiver, L. l.. Roberts, ]. N. Gill, {. L
| Weaver.
Sandy Mush-I. F. Wells. ]. W. Boiling
J. S. Ball, J. =, Lowry, A. c. Reynolds.
Upper Hominy-W. L. Brooks. Judsol
L. Morgan, W. W. Clark. X. l.. Luther
Geo. Black.
Swannanoa-S. W. Davidson. w.
Alexander, {. II. Shope, X. II. Young
DR.. G. W. Whtson.
Lticester-R. ID. l.. Robertson, M. l.
Culberson, Dr. ]. Nj. Stevens, ]. Z. Brown
| ]. 5. Brown.
Ivy. d. Carter. G.D. Garter. T. J
Dillingham;, ]. V. Joy. !. B. Morgan.
Avtry's Creck-T. ]. Garland, S
Brooks, W. b. Crook, T. c. Creasmar
6. A. Torrepce.
L. D. Carter offered a resolution. tn
reading of which was cheered, recognia
ing the abilities, character, courage an
patriotism of Hon. James II. Merrimor
who is prominently mentioned for Unite
States Senator.
The resolution was unauimousl
adopted.
Charles N. Vance offered resolutio
providing for n primary in Buncomh
whereby Democratscould giveexprcssio
of their preference for two United State
Senators, the primary to be held on tn
day OF election. This provoked !ivel
discussion, ]. NJ. Gudger, L. d. Carte
and Others opposing it and Mr.. Vanc
favoring it.
The townships were recalled and MI
Vance's resolution was defeated by
| vote of O5L, to 47lo.
A motion by John M. Campbell wa
carried, to 20 into nominations and tina
speeches be limited to one minute.
For Repres- nia,ive.
Nominations then began for the Hous
of Representatives, and ]. M. Gudgt
nominated Col. J. G. Martin, but Co
Martin requested the withdrawal of h
name and it was done.
w. NJ. Ntttles nominated Ma Cha
M. Stedman, n man known from Blu
Run to Appomattox, ALWAYS a Demt
crat and an honest man." W. Mas
nam d Ma X l.. Reed. Jesse p. Lowe
seconded nomination Of Mai Stedma,
Then L. d. Carter moved the nomin'
tion of Messrs. Stedmau and Reed b
reclamation, but Chas. N. Vance calle