The gold leaf., 1898-05-19
Democratic Convention.
VANCE COUNTY DEMOCRACY IN
ASS=MEETING ASSEMBLED.
Delegates Elected to State and Judi
cial Conventions-ResO Ad-
opted - Capt. Shaw Endorsed for
Solicitor

cial Convention iOnS-ReSOIutiOnS Ad-
opted - Capt. Shaw Endorsed for
Solicitor.
Vance county Democratic conven-
ton met in the court house at ?
o'clock Saturday afternoon and was
called to order by w. f. Gary, chair
man OF the executive committee. who
was made permanent presiding
officer. r. S. McCoin was elected
secretary.
The roll of townships was called
| and every one was found to be rep
resented. First business proceeded
with was the appointment of COM
mittee to recommend delegates to
the State and Judicial conventions
The following named persons con-
stituted said committee:
W. 5. Parker, South Henderson
township.
T. T. Hicks, North Henderson.
Frank Best, Sandy Creek.
II. +. Crews, kittrell.
l.. K. Crocker, Middleburg.
j. b. Glover, Dabncv.
Wesley Hart, Williamsboro
j. N. Is. Hunt, Townsville.
W. ID. Mitchell, Nutbush.
After considering the matter the
committee made its report suggesting
the following named gentlemen as
delegates to the respective conven-
tlons, all Of whom were unanimously
elected as a whole:
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION
J. r. Young, NJ Dorsey, w. b.
Shaw, DR.. W. L. Cheatham, Dr. VIM.
McCalister, l.. II. Crocker, c. NJ.
White, w. l.. Mitchell, c. l.. Black
nall, DR.. b. p. Alston, II. f. Crews,
5. W. Duke, H. w. Crews.
1t was further recommended that
all Democrats from Vance county who
may attend the convention shall be
allowed to participate in the proceed
ings and share in casting the vote of
Vance county, which recommendation
was agreed to.
DELEGATES TO THE JUDICIAL CONyEN
L. NJ. Pittman, A. G. Zollicotfer,
L. L. Hicks, J. NJ. b. Hunt, l.. r.
Crocker, L. V. Rowland, S. w. Duke,
M. Dorsey, j. r. Young, c. j. Burton,
o. W. Blacknall, Junius p. Hunt,
James A. Boyd, r. w. Kearney, j.
+. Burroughs, j. II. Bridgers. Frank
Workman, Thos. Capehart, A. j.
Harris, John A. Fleming, Thos. Tay-
lor. The same recommendation as
to other Democrats from the county
who shall attend the convention was
made and agreed upon.
The following resolution was offer
ed by J. r. Young and unanimously
adopted:
Resolced, That reaftirming our conf
dence in and allegiance to the principles
OF theDemOcratlc party as setforth in its
platforms, National at Chicago and State
at Raleigh, we pledge ourselves collectively
and individually to the use of our best
efforts for the propagation and mainte-
nance OF these principles and the sue
cess of the perty.
Rssolved, 2nd, That appealing to the
record of a just, honest and economical
administration of the affairs of our be-
loved State by the white men of North
Carolina, and denOuncing the scandal
Gus and incompetent rule of the present
parties in power, we earnestly appeal to
every man in North Carolina who loves
his State and desires to have decent
conduct of its affairs from Governor to
Constable to unite with US in working
and voting to this end.
Brief but pointed addresses, as
suggested by the above, were made
by j. R. Young and T. M. Pittman.
Mr.. Pittman offered the following
resolution endorsing Capt. w. B.
Shaw for the nomination of Solicitor,
which was adopted by unanimous
vote of the conventions:
WHEREAS, The Democracy of Vance
County has ever rendered a loyal and
united support to the Democratic party
and to the principles of sound and hon
est government, and has with uniform
heartiness supported the candidates of
her sister counties of the Third Judicial
District for the Offices of Judge and So
lcitOr:
Resotved, That we now present the name
OF William Il. Shaw, of Vance, for the
office OF Solicitor, commencing him as in
personal character, professional ability
and party service worthy OF this high |
honor.
Re>oIred, That the delegates of this
county to the Judicial Convention of the |
Third Judicial District are instructed to |
present this resolution to that COnven-
ton and request the nomination of Mr.. |
Shaw.
Capt. Shaw was then called on for
a speech and responded in feeling
and earnest manner. He thanked |
the convention for the honor con-
ferred upon him and pledged his ut
termost efforts to carry the banner
placed in his hands to triumphant vic
tory and if elected to discharge the
duties of his Office to the best of his
ability, with justice and fearlessness.
knowing neither man nor party,
without reward or hope of reward
save that which shall come to him as
his lawful compensation and the con-
'ciousness of duty faithfully per-
formed.
The proceedings were harmonious
md the work for which the meeting
nad been called speedily performed.
There being no further business the
adjourned.
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