The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-05-31

tnusiastic, Determined, harmonious
the Spirit Characterized by ihcIr
Every Act and Utterance- Capt.
Shaw Endorsed for Congress.
II anything was needed to snow
the determination of the white peo-
pie Of Vance county to purify the
! political atmosphere, put an end to
! the rule Of negro magistrates ana
nero representatives in the Le5isIa
! turc. etc. the Democratic county con-
vention Saturday furnished ii. Never
/ has a larger or more representative
! BODY Of the sturdy and sterling man
| hood Of the county assembled on
| like occasion. Every section of the
county was represented, each delega-
ton having many more than the
strength Of its precinct vote. There
was perfect harmony and spirit OF
/ zeal and determination characterized
| every act and utterance.
Mai. w. +. Gary, chairman Of the
County Executive Committee, called
the convention to order and named
| Mr. James L. Young temporary chair
man This announcement was greet
ed with enthusiastic applause and
upon taking the stand Mr., Young
delivered a short but stirring speech.
He scored several telling points and
was warmly applaudcd. Thad K.
Manning was requested 10 act as 'clh-
porarv secretary.
The first business in order being
the selection Of permanent officers
Capt. l.. K. Croker, Of Middleburg,
was elected chairman and Will X.
Colcv and Thad X. Manning secre-
tarics Upon being escorted to the
chair Capt. Croker said he was no
politician and no public speaker. But
he could not be true 10 himself and
the cause for which the white men Of
Vance county had come together if
he did not express his high sense OF
appreciation OF the honor conferred
upon him and say something OF the
Importance Of the political issues be-
fore uS and the necessity of every
man doing his part from now until
the election in August. Capt Crocker
said when he looked into the faces OF
the honest men before him he could
not find :. more honest one except h"
90 into their homes and look into the
| faces of their mothers and sisters,
their wives and daughters. He tried
30 exercise Christian fOIDearance he
said bat he did not kno" how he
could do it toward the man who allied
him self with an inferior race amalnSt
; hi own people and the best interests
Of his own section and country. The
great problem now confronting us is
not a political! question. it is one OF
social order, above politics and un-
confined 10y party lines, Capt, trocier
made Il very pract; cal, scnsib!" talk
; and vas warmly applauded.
Declaring the convention ready f'i
the transaction Of business the noml-
nation oi candidates for county offices
was gone into For Sheriff Z. NJ.
Person nominated f. A. Powell. 7.
VI. Pittman nominated stephen Leon
ard Watkins. Roll call wa, proceeded
, with. Seeing the re2ul: before the
vote was announced Mr.. i'ittman
arose and moved that the nomination
uf Mr.. Powell il" made unanimous.
This was done amid enthusiast; tic
! - rio1r' Register Of Deeds Kenneth W.
, Edwards present incumbent. was
nominated by acclamation. The men
,ion OF Mr. Edwards name was greet
ed with Mild applause, a testimony to
his popularity and worth, of which he
= i, emincmtlE deserving
Fer Treasurer K. n. Person nomi-
, mated ls!iam G.. Bobbitt, seconded bI
K. ). McCoin and A. G.. Zollcoifer IN
, eulogistic and appreciative words
! DR. Il. /. Aston nominated William
< \. Cunningham. to whose personal
= worth Is Il good citizen and honest
:. man, true and tried Democrat anC
brave Confederate soldier Mr. Dorsey
and Gen. Check paid meri,ed tribute
t The vote was exceedingly close re
A sultlng in the nomination Of Mr.. Bob
: bitt by Il very. small margin 80 st
to - g
When it came to the nomination o.
Q a candidate for the Legislature ". a
T Hunt said he thought it was time It
a send white man to represent Vanc,
county in such capacity. This state
+ ment elected hearty applause anc
, when he suggested the name Of 4. c.
Lollicotfcr in that connection the
demonstration was great. Mr.. Zol
licot1cr declined and nominated Viii
liam Il. Daniel. a. J. Harris nomi
: mated j. III. BridgerS. each gentleman
t paying meritei tribute to the hir!
! character and exalted virtues of his
candidate and the peculiar fitness and
eminent qualifications possessed by
: him. Owen Davis nominated K. II
: Southerland, as a sturdy Young farm
er. one who has stood firm and stead
fast under all circumstances. and one
t who has the requisite qualities of a
good representative. Mr.. Dorsey said
he approved of all that had been said
of Mr.. Bridger> and Mr. Switzerland
; but he desired to endorse the nominal
; ton OF Mr.. Daniel, paving him high
! compliment in doing so. Mr. Souther.
land would not permit his name tc
go before the convention and the roll
was called. But few precincts had
+ announced their vote when Mr. Bird
; gers moved the suspension of the roll
call and that Mr.. Daniels nomination
be made unanimous
For Coroner ). Dean was nominated
by W. W. Parker. Mr. Zollicotfer
: seconding it. The nomination wa,
, made by reclamation.
Col. W. II. Hood was nominated for
; Surveyor by reclamation. Thus com
plotting the ticket.
: The question of State Senator was
brought forward, Vance being entitled
to the candidate this time according
to the understanding with Warren,
these two counties composing the
Eleventh Senatorial district. W. A.
Hunt suggested that the convention
t endorse candidate and named Mel
: VILE Dorsey. Capt. Shaw seconded
1t in most happy AMI felicitous
2 manner and although Mr.. Dorsey had
: Signitied his inability /, accent. At