The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-11
GRANVILLE COUNTY ON FIRE

Judge Graham for Senator-Other Off
GERS Nominated-A Spirited and De
termined Democratic Convention.
Oxford, n. c., September 10.-(Special)
To-day at II o'clock Dr. T. G. Hunt,
Chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committee called to order the most en-
thusiastic and determined convention
Granville county has ever held. 1t has
never been my pleasure to attend Il more
harmonious or patriotic one. Maj. b. s.
Royster was made chairman and ac-
cepted the honor in happy speech, and
ruled over the convention with dispatch
and perfect satisfaction to all. Mr.. JnO
r. Britt and Mr. Wiley Rogers were
secretaries.
Nominations being declared in order
Dir. ]. G. Hunt, than whom there is no
better man living. was placed III nominal
ton for clerk of the Superior court, and
though he declared he could not accept
on account of his business relations, yet
amid the greatest enthusiasm, he was
nominated by acclamatioh and being Il
man to never shirk a duty. Graham
Hunt could not refuse longer when his
county so much needed his services and
he will be the next clerk Of Granville
Superior court and no county ever had Il
better one.
The contest for register of deeds was
more spirited and on the fifth ballot Mr..
John B. Mayes was nominated.
Mr. Sam G.. Flemming was nominated
on the first ballot for sheriff.
Mr.. J. +. Edwards. an old Wake coun-
ty hoy. was nominated for county treas
urer ard everybody knows Il Wake
county Democrat is the best on earth,
Granville county excepted.
Mr.. ALI Hodgood was nominated for
coroner on the second ballot amid great
applause. while the place for surveyor
was left to be filed by the executive
committee.
Messrs. J. f. Register. /. III. Moss
and c. +. Crews three as good men as
are in the county, were nominated for
commissioners.
Mr.. A. A. Lyon and c. W. Bryan
were the choice for the House and the
big hearted, whole-souled judge, A. w.
Graham, was by a rising vote not even
one dissenting man declared the choice
of Granville county for the Senator of
this district. comprising Granville and
be congratulated for so an experienced
representative as Judge Graham.
The personnel of the entire ticket is
as fine as any county in the State can
nut out. and / shall feel sorry for any
man who casts n vote against it.
After the work of the convention was
so well done, Granville county people
were treated to two of the best speeches
Of this campaign.
Capt w. B. Shaw. Of Henderson, was
the first speaker. and for three-quarters
of an hour he poured hot shot into the
Republican camp, and was so encour-
aged by attending the enthusiastic con-
vention that ii moved him to make one
of the best and most telling speeches |
| ever heard HIM make and it Will he
well for him to he kept at it till the
| day of the election.
There was great disappointment when
it became generally known that Hon.
c. b. Aycock could not be present, but
when Bob Glenn had finished his over
an hour talk the disappointment WIS
entirely gone and perfect thrill of en-
| thusiasm is running through Granville
county tonight, caused by the burning
words of eloquence of this honOred and
beloved son of North Carolina. If |
| could give verbatim account of his
thrilling speech it would seem adequate
to move any man of heart and reason.
| Nobody but patriot and one
who loves North Carolina could
make such speech as Bob
Glenn made here today, and as he rea-
soned and appealed to reason it lid
one good to watch the determination
| come to the countenancC of the good
| people to put an end to this devilish mis-
rule in our grand ora State. have new
or seen such perfect attention. though
the large crowd had been in convention
] listening to the speaker for five and IA
! half hours. White men of North Car
DINA, take heart. This splendid county
and good people are coming out from UNI
] der negro rule and North Carolina VIII
| soon be redeemed.