The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-06

three. as follows: c. III. Lambeth, Henry
Bates and E. NJ. Uzzell.
The eight Hutchings delegates are:
T.. T.. Maynard, Alfred Jones, b. II.
Love. J. S. Wynne Wiley V. Clifton,
Colin Hawkins, Sherwood Higgs and
A. Il. Stronach.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Mr.. n. b. Broughton and
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Democratic voters
of the Second ward most heartily com
mend the Board of Aldermen, and Mr.
John G.. Drewry, chairman of the Street
committee. especially, for the progressive
spirit adopted in their conduct with re-
gard to our streets and side walks during
the past two years, and we endorse the
wise and economical expenditure that
has been made in improving and beauti-
flying our streets and sidewalks, and
trust that it may be continued and press
ed forward TO rapid completion.
Resolved 2nd. We also endorse the
contract recently made which provides
for giving our city. efficient light service
at night
The following Executive committee
was chosen in the Second ward: Alf. y.
Thompson. Fred IIabel and Graham
Haywood.
THIRD WARD.
1t was the greatest primary in the his
tory of the Third Ward, there being near
ly three hundred delegates in attend
ance. They were the ''unterrified," and
were bent on nominating q ticket that
would be elected This is one of the two
Republican wards, but the Democrats
feel that they can carry it this year, and
last nights primary made it almost GER
tain.
Mr.. Josephus Daniels presided and
Mr. Herbert w. Jackson was secretary.
The following resolutions, introduced
by Mr.. Sales were adopted:
BE it resolved by the voters of this,
the primary meeting of the Third ward,
That the following method be observed
in taking the vote of said primary meet
ing:
.1st. That the vote be taken by ballot,
and that regular ballot boxes be used,
for that purpose. four in number. one
for mayor, one for city clerk, one for
tax-collector and one for aldermen.
'.2nd That a committee of eight be
appointed by the chairman of this pri-
mary meeting, two for each box. who
shall be known as poll-holders, and
whose duty it shall be to take charge
of said ballot-boXes. and see that
the ballot of each voter who is entitled
to vote in the Third ward. Is deposited
in the proper box. 1t shall further be
the duty of said poll-holders. after the
ballot has been taken and concluded, to
count. and certify to the chairman of
the said primary meeting the number of
ballots cast for each candidate.
'3rd That none but avowed Democrats
who are willing 10 abide by the decision
of this primary and that of the Demo
cratic convention, which has been called
by the Democratic Executive committee
to meet at Metropolitan Hall April 8,
1897. for the purpose of nominating n
candidate for mayor. city clerk and tax
collector. and who are willing to pledge
their support to the nominees of said
convention. be allowed to vote in this
primary meeting.
..4th. That each candidate voted for.
for alderman in this. the primary meet
ing Of the Third ward. shall receive Il
clear majority of the votes cast before
he shall be declared the nominee of said
primary meeting.
18th That 10 voter shall be allowed
10 cast his vote. after the ballot has
been declared closed by the chairman
of this primary meeting"
The following resolutions, offered by
Mr.. Pogue, were adopted:
Resolved, That, we the Democratic
voters of the Third Ward primary meet
ing, fully endorse the policy of perma-
nent street and sidewalk improvement,
now being pursued by the Street COM
mittee of the present city >administra-
ton. Believing that said policy of grad
ing and matchmaking our streets, and
laying a good brick four foot walk way
on our sidewalks, embrace about the only
practical and economical solution Of this
knotty question, and if firmly adhered
to without interruption, must soon re-
suit in making Raleigh the prettiest city
in the South, as we'll as to ultimately
tighten the burden of taxation to citi-
zens.
The following tellers were elected:
For alderman's yote-J j. Bernard and
j. c. Upchurch.
For Mayor-John Upchurch and L. f.
Scarborough.
For Tax Collector-R G. Upchurch and
s. w. Holloway.
For Clerk-H. L. Ltchford and H. H.
Roberts.
1t took along time for all the Demo
Gratis present to vote, and it was nearly
eleven o'clock when the tellers finished
the counts. The results were as follows:
FOR MAYOR: w. NJ. Russ, 25S;
Thos. Badger Al. This gave Russ seven
teen delegates, who were appointed as
follows: Jos. f. Pogue, Josephus Daniels,
Gid Morris, Ed. Potter. Joe Correll, G. H.
Pool, Il. p. Sale, J. j. Bernard, NJ. II.
Haynes, Ed. Scarborough. J. NJ. Novel;,
r. G. Upchurch, S. w. Holloway, G. Fl.
Holloway, G.. +. Cooke, J. C. Birdsong,
Il. Il. Hornbuckle.
1t gave Badger three delegates who
are l.. p. Phillips, Henry Hunneycutt,
and X. II. Parham
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