The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-06-12

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proposes TO give way for q new man. 1t
is a generous. manly act. and in thus
sacr1hclng himself he has won the graft
tude OF every Democrat in Wake county"
These utterances were greeted with
such applause as showed that they had
met the hearty approval of the conyeD-
ton.
Inc following names were then placed
before the convention as candidates for
one OF the two nominations for Commits
sioner:
George W. Norwood. OF Neuse.
W 4. Ellington, OF White Oak.
j. I. Edwards, of House Creek.
c. r. Scott, of Cary.
\. r.. Green, Of Raleigh.
J. 4. Kemp, of Wakefield.
Bryant smith. Of Raleigh.
Jos. f. Broughton. of Garner.
j. n. Keith, of Newlight.
J. s. Wynne, of Raleigh.
Before the roll call Mr.. Norwood with
drew his name, and Mr.. Wynne tried 10
withdraw his but there was objection.
The roil-call resulted in the nomination
OF Mr.. Green. The vote was: Green. l09:
Ellington. 3; Scott, 80; Smith. 33h:
WynEe, 30; B~roughton. 2S15; Kemp, IS;
Keith, Il; Edwards, Il.
ii1 49, OIt tOlIl1IIlSSlO!tI SUN 10 De
nominated. Before the second ballot was
taken the names of Messrs. WINNIE
Kemp, Edwards and Keith were with
drawn. This ballot resulted in the nomi-
nation of Ellington, the vote standing:
Ellington, 123; Scott, 80; %Broughton, g.;
Smith, 2.
This completed the business of the con-
vention and it adjourned.
X
The chief contest was over the nomina-
ton for the Senate. In the primaries in
Raleigh, Mr.. VIM. B. Snow. a talented
and capable young attorney of this city,
received a large majority. 1t was a
handsome compliment. to so young a man.
and his strong support must have been
gratifying. His first race gives promise
Of future Victories.
Mr.. Ernest P. Maynard, whose candi-
dacy was not known at all in many pre-
cincts in the country, and had not been
pressed in the others, received a large
and complimentary vote. If ne had an
nOunced his candidacy ten days earlier his
vote would have been second to none of
the aSDirantS, for there is no man in
Wake county who is more deserving of
the confidence Of the people which Mr..
Maynard has won. Unselfshly and wise
ly he has served his party and his candi-
dacy was not OF his own making. The
speeches of both Messrs. Maynard and
Snow, in moving to make the nomination
unanimous, were very happy and were
received with applause.
Mr.. Broughton, who was nominated,
carried q large majority of the country
precincts, though he had not personally
made any campaign, only signifying his
Willingness 10 serve a few days before
the primary. His nomination was largely
due to the feeling of the people that
there is retribution in history" In
1896 he was elected to the House, but the
Black and Tan party counted him out,
and gave the seat to jim Young. Every
white man in the county who voted against
B~rOuShtOn has been ashamed of it ever
since, and many of them have wanted
an opportunity to vote for Mr.. ~BrOughtOn.
There were several delegates in yester-
days conventions, who were POpulists
them and they testified hat the white
Populists and eX-POpulists were hunger
ing for a chance to retrieve their repu-
tatiOn. The people in every section OF
Wake count know Mr.. B%roughton better
than they know any other man. They
know he is honest and truthful. When
he tells them that the amendment does
not disfranchise them, they will believe
him implicitly. He will make a strong
and an ideal candidate. In 1886 he ran
over 200 votes ahead of the Democratic
candidate for Governor, over 800 votes
ahead of other Democratic candidates.
This year he will add strength to the
ticket and Will be elected. The only argu-
ment urged against Mr.. Broughton's
1l;@;J;1;ty 4Int no uoc c,,aI n yvnl1
known temperance man that it was said
the saloon men wOuld not give him their
support, and would spend money to de-
feat him. This talk was unauthorized
The men who keep saloons who are
Democrats will vote for Mr.. Broughton
as a Democrat. Mr.. ~Broughton would
not compromise his temperance princi-
pies for an election, but he is a Democrat,
and as a State Senator he will be true to
Democratic doctrine, to-wit: That no
legislation shall be enacted bearing on the
whiskey question without a vote of the
people. He will be true to that Demo-
cratic principle, and upon that plank all
Democrats can stand.
The ticket for the House is perhaps
the strongest ever named in Wake coun-
ty. 1t is headed by Mr.. e. c. Bedding
field, former Railroad Commissioner, who
is easily one of the first political cam
paigners in North Carolina. Strong will
the people, true to every trust, Eloquent
and aggressive he will make a brilliant
and telling campaign. Mr.. John p. Pear
son. of White Oak, is one of Wake most
substantial and solid citizens. lie Will
add strength to the ticket and make q
wise legislator. Mr.. r. n. Sims, OF Ral-
eigh, is a young man clean of life, eio-
auent of tongue, and popular with the
people. He is a splendid campaigner, ana
it may be doubted if he has a superior
in the State of his years.
Capt. M. w. Page, the nominee for
sheriff, is the best sheriff in North Caro-
lina-honest, capable. fit, worthy ana
efficient.
Capt. b. P. W~illiamson's fitness and
popularity for County Treasurer is attest
ed by his unanimous nomination.