The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,
THE UNTERRIFIED DEMOCRACY
AT WORK.
A HARMONIOUS MEETING.

Pursuant to . call by Mr.. E. L. Travis,
chairman OF the county Democratic
Executive Committee, the Halifax
county Democratic convention was
held in Halifax Thursday, March 18th.
At II 80 o'clock Chairman Travis call
ed the convention to order and one sell
dom sees a moro representative gather
ing than filled the court house.
DR.. Ed Shields was called az tempo.
rary chairman. Mess. D. E. Stain.
back and E. E. Hilliard acted a. Soc
retariss.
Bv motion of Mr.. A. B. Hill, DIR.
Shields was made permanent chairman
In we'll chosen remarks he thanked
the body for the honor conferred on
and confidence reposed in him. He
said: eve need good work this year
We came out last year with victory
and without good work this year 1t will
sill be lost"
He declared the convention ready
for business.
When the roll of townships had
been called, Er. w. A. Dunn arose and
spoke briefly but with thrilling effect
for the convention, both because of the
magnanimity be displayed and the man
whose claims he represented. He said
eve all know that one OF our county
men is candidate for Congress, and
I wish to offer this resolution:
RHsoLUTIoN FOR K1TCH1N.
Resolved, That the delegstes from
this convention to the Congressional
convention be, and they are hereby In
structed, to vote for and use every hon
orab'e means to secure the nomination
OF our able and worthy citizen, Claude
Kitchin, ESQ.,
Enthusiastic speeches in support Of
the resolution vers made by Mr.. Dunn i,
Ness w. F. Parker, W. e. Daniel. E.
L. Travis, David Bill and T. L. Emry
TIE resolution was adopted by a unam-
imous vote.
Mr.. Kitchin was called for and re-
sponded in = ringing speech. He
pleaded eicquently and foroefully for
united action and effort to carry the
amend aaant and maintain intact tie
principles OF democracy and white
supremacy.
Mr.. J. C. Simmons made short but
earnest speech in the interest OF har-
mony.
Mr.. Travis moved that q committee
from each township select delegates to
the Congressional convention. Major
Emry offered an amendment that Mr.
Claude Kitehin be allowed to select
his own delegates to the convention.
The amendment was seconded and car
riad, and Mr.. Kitchin was given I'M
limited time to select delegates.
BY motion OF Mr.. Travis delegates
were selected to attend the State Dem
ocr.tlo convention In Raleigh, April
18th Tks delegates were selected bv
the county delegates, two from each
township as follows:
Butterwood-T. C. Aston, b. A.
Thorne.
BrinklsyyiIle-W. v. Bobbltt, H. S.
Harrison.
Conoconara-N. l.. Stsdman, J. A.
Norfsst.
Enfeld-D. Boil, A. 8. Harrison.
Fsucstts-F. H. Taylor, T. Z. Pen
der.
Halitax--W. ,. Wilcox, T, w. Fen
ger.
LlttIston-S. johnson, c. D. House.
Palmyra-W- P. White, T. F. Whit
ley.
Roseneath-Dr. II. 7. Savage, A.
Mcdowell.
Scotland Neck-Claude Kitchin, W.
f. Duttsrworth.
Weldon-W. e. Daniel, T. L. Emry.
FIVE delegstss at large were also
ehoeen, nams!y, ". A. Dunn, HI. w.
Blake. f. L. Travis, W. F. Parker and
Dr. I. E. Green.
Mr. f. L. Travis offered the follow
ing resolutions which were adopted.
MASON RESOLUTIONS.
Recognizing tho services to the
Democratic party of the Hon. Thos.
w. Mason, and further recognizing the
fact that he was the Erst victim Of fu-
sion, and now dsslr.ng to do justice
to q peerless man and to servo the best
interests OF our party,
Resolved, That [. W. Mason is the
ehoiae of Halifax county democracy
for Chairman of the Corporation Com
mission.
Resolved, That W pledge him our
support in the State convention and
We will use every honorable means to
secure his nomination and election.
AYcoCK ENDORSED.
Mr.. ". e. Daniel offered resolution
endorsing Hon. c.. B. Aycock tor Gov