The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10
WILSON DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION.
Primary Ordered to Decide Who Shall be
Senator.

Especial to News and Observer
Wilson. n. c.. May 9.-The county
Democratic convention met at II
o'clock on yesterday, and was called
to order by the efficient and enthus-
iastic Chairman of the Executive com
mittee. Mr.. C. c. Daniels, who made
ringing and telling speech. He call
ed upon Mr.. L. L. Newsom to act as
temporary chairman. Upon taking
the chair Mr.. Newsom made some APP
Dropriate remarks. Mr.. Newsom was
subsequently, made permanent CHAIR
man. and he presided with absolute
Justice and impartiality. All the coun-
tv officers were renominated upon
reclamation. for all had made most
excellent officials. and were very pop
ular with our people. DR.. E. G.. Moore
presented the name Of the able and
upright Judge Common for the House
in a short speech which was perfect
gem of perfect beauty. Judge
Conor was renominated. and in the
next Legislature as in the past his
magnificent talents and Respondent
powers will again shine forth in all
of their brilliancy. There was perfect
harmony. and not ripple on the cur
rent of the proceedings, until the Sen
atorial contest was reached, and then
the ocean of enthusiasm was stirred
by the StOrmieSt waves of feeling.
I'm an ornate and most eloquent speech
Colonel Worthington presented the
name of the bold and aggressive and
magnetic John f. Woodland, at the
mention of whose name the greatest
storm of enthusiasm broke forth in
widest fnrv and showed that he was
still the idol of large portion of the
people. Mr.. Sidney G. Mewborne, a
man of brains and force and brilliant
promise. seconded the nomination Nm
a strong and appropriate speech.
which made deep impression and
was well received.
Mr. E. G. Barnes nominated Mr.. r.
r. Barnes in some timely and well
chosen words. These remarks were
greeted with loud applause. for Tom
Barnes is very clever and most eX-
cellent gentleman and holds the es-
TEEN and ENJOYS the confidence of all
who are cognizant of his sterling
qualities.
After these gentlemen were put in
nomination some spirited sparing took
place between Mewborne and Britton
on the one hand, and Cantwell and
Deans on the other. and so hot did the
excitement grow that when the ballot
was taken. it took several minutes
TO ascertain the vote. to-wit:
Woodland 373-7 and Barnes 3747.
The chairman ruled that as there
were rs delegates. rs was necessary to
choice. and so there was no election.
Mr.. Taylor Barnes. very sensible
man from the country. made the wise
suggestion that primary election
should be held and that the people
should be allowed to decide it. With
out dissenting voice a primary was
ordered Messrs. Woodland and Barnes
then came forward. and in q spirit
that was most commendable. made
patriotic speeches and displayed I'M
bounded loyalty to the great Demo-
cratic party. Judge Connor also made
some happy remarks. displayig his
usual good humor and high regard for
the people who have give him their
warmest esteem and Hottest admin
itration. After this the people. left
the almost sutfocating court room and
assembled on the green. where that
GREAT statesman and wise political
leader, Governor Jarvis addressed
them upon the Constitutional Amend
ment, and made a powerful argument
in its support.