The western sentinel., 1894-09-27
IT IS A WINNING TICKET.
NAMED BY THE FORSYTH DE
MOCRACY SATURDAY.
Large and Enthusiastic Convention
Candidates for the IIegisture
and County Officers.

! 1t was nearly 1:30 last Saturday
when the Democracy of Forsyth met
in convention at the Opera House.
| Chairman Buford called the conven-
zion to order and appointed Mr.. A. H.
| Eller as temporary chairman and r. e.
+ -. inich;U1 as secresaTy. ON motion
| of Mr.. j. G.. Buxton the temporary or
ganization was made permanent.
In taking the chair, Mr.. Eller made
a clear-cut speech.
Every township in the county was
represented.
Before taking up the nominations
Mr.. J. C. Buxton offered the following
resolutions which were adopted with
out dissenting voice:
Resolved, That the Democratic
party OF Forsyth county has learned
with great regret of the continued
failing health of our efficient Register
of Deeds, Mr.. Henry e. Keehln, which
has caused him to decline to again be-
come a candidate for reelection to
this position and we desire to express
our satisfaction over the manner in
which he has conducted his duties
since he has been in charge of the
office.
Resolved, That in his voluntary re-
tirement from office that he carries
with him the good wishes of the peo-
pie of this county and the assurance
of their prayers and best wishes for
his speedy restoration to health.
Mr.. E. B. Jones was nominated by
acclamation for the House of Repre-
sentativeS. Capt. Glenn presented
his name to the convention. A. b.
Shore was put in nomination by Mr..
Buxton for the House. William Hun
ter, of KernerSville, was named for
the same office by Mr.. G B. Watson.
The latter was nominated.
w. b. Stafford was renominated for
Clerk of the Court. His name was
presented by Mr.. Clement Manly.
Sheriff McArthur's name was pre-
ed him "Plucky, Energetic Bob Nc
Arthur" Everybody voted fer him.
r. +. Transeau and j. M Guyer
were put in nomination for Register
of Deeds. The former was nominated
land it was made unanimous), the
vote being 81 for Transeau and Is for
Guyer.
j. F. Griffith was renominated by
acclamation for treasurer.
NJ. ii. Morris and G. Fl. Hauser
were put in nomination for
Surveyor. The former was hoSen
and his nomination was made unanl-
nous.
Little Jack" Johnson, who wears
the title land that worthily) of being
the biggest Democrat in the county,
was named for coroner without oppo-
sition.
Mr.. Z. b. Jones, being called upon,
went forward and made one of those
stirring speeches that he always
makes He accented his nomination
and thanked the people for it. The
other candidates also accepted.
In his speech of acceptance Sheriff
McA rthur said that out of the S8S, 900
due the county by taxes, only 500 re-
mained uncollected; that he had made
his settlement with the State and
county on the very days they were
due.
Little Jack" Johnson, after thank
ing the convention for his nomina-
tion, said that the first duty he
expected to be called upon to perform
as coroner, after his election, was to
''set upon the corpse of his opponents
the mongrel party" He said that
he would ask all good democrats help
him perform that duty.
The convention received treat in
two splendid speeches by Messrs.
Glenn and Watson. The former an
nounced that he received telegram
yesterday from "Mary Ann" Butler
asking him GLENN to divide time
with him in his speeches in the East
ern part of the State. Mr.. Glenn wiz
ed "Mary Ann" that he would be glad
to meet him on the stump.