The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-15
Democratic County Convention.
BURGWYN ENDORSED FOR STATE
TREASURER.
Large and Enthusiastic Meeting Sat-
urday-rlany PopuIists Interested
Spectators and Participants-Dele-

uTOdy-i iduy FopuuotS IAtS'SS
Spectators and Participants-Dele-
gates Elected to State Convention.
Vance county Democratic conven-
ton met in the court house at two
O'Clock Saturday afternoon. There
was large attendance-the various
precincts being represented by full
delegations.
The meeting was called to order by
w. +. Gary, Esq, chairman OF the
Democratic County Executive Com
mittec, who called Mr.. T. NJ. Pittman
to the chair as temporary chairman.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Plttman
made timely and admirable speech.
He reviewed the issues Of the cam
paign and ad monished the Democracy
to be on guard and do their full duty.
A permanent organization was eff
fected by the election of Capt. W. b.
Shaw as chairman aud Thad r. Man
ming secretary. Capt. Shaw delivered
brief but telling speech and stirred
the house to the pitch of enthusiasm.
The roll being called all the town
ships were found to be represented
except Nutbush, Mr.. Wilson who was
here having to return home before
the hour of meeting.
A committee composed OF one dele
gate from each precinct was named
to select delegates to the State con-
vention. said committeeman being
chosen by his own members. The fol-
lowing were named on this committee:
North Henderson, r. S. McCoin;
South Henderson, W. f. Griffin; East
Henderson, W. S. Parker; West Hen
derson, T. L. Hicks.
kittrell. G. H. Williams.
Dabney, j. f. Burroughs.
South Sandy Greek, DR.. b. P. AL
stOn.
North Sandy Creek, K. H. Souther-
land.
Williams boro. j. II. Rice.
Townsville, Thomas Taylor.
Middleburg, G. II. Ruchan.
On motion the committee was in
structcd to name IS delegates and Is
alternates, and after retiring for a
short while reported as follows:
HENDERSON.
j. r. Young, A. G. Zollcoffer, w.
f. Gary, w. A. Hunt, W. S. Parker,
A. j. Harris.
Alternates. H. Bridgers, w. f.
Griffin, Henry Perry, r. 5. McCoin,
L. NJ. Pjttman, M. Dorsey.
KITTRELL.
c. l.. Blacknall, r. NJ. Person.
AlternateS.-T II. Crudup, }. c.
Thompson.
DABNEY AND SANDY CREEK.
j. f. Burroughs, DR.. b. p. Aston.
Alternatcs r. II. Switzerland, S.
| W. Greenway.
MIDDLEBURG.
l.. Il. Croker. Jno A. Fleming
Alternates.-C. J. Burton, II. v.
Rowland.
WILLIAMSBURG, NUTBUsH AND TONNES
Thos. Taylor, Capt. J. Nj. b. Hunt.
Alternates.-Dr. Cheatham, Walter
| Bullock.
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
ID. Y. Cooper, T. +. Hicks.
Altcrnates- o w. BIacknall, w. b.
| Daniel.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
The election of the county executive
| committee was the next thing taken
up. The plan OF organization says
this committee shall be composed Of
the clairmen Of the several precinct
| I,l
the following names were sent to the
secretarv's desk:
North Henderson, A. c. Zollicoffer
South Henderson. W. f. Gary
| East Henderson, L. NJ. Pittman
| West Henderson. }. l.. Currin
Kittreli. K. NJ Person.
Dabney. j. F. Burroughs.
South Sandy Creek, DR.. b. p. Aston.
North Sandy Creek, r. H. Souther-
| land.
WILLIAMSBURG, Capt. w. Z. Hardy
Townsville, Thos. Taylor.
Nutbush, G.. NJ. White.
Middleburg, c. H. Buchan.
| Col. VIM. H. S. Burgwyn was en-
| dOrsed for State Treasurer, the dele
gates being instructed to cast their
ballots for him and use all honorable
efforts in their power to secure his
nomination. This motion was adopt
ed unanimously amid great enthus-
iasm, the mention of Col Burgwvn's
name being heartily applauded. In
speaking on the motion relative to en-
dorsement Messrs. w. S. Parker, j.
+ H. BridgerS and j. r. Young spoke
with feeling and effect paying a
deserved tribute to the character and
worth of our distinguished county
| man.
The meeting was the largest and
most enthusiastic one in wears Quite
number of former Populists, among
| the best men in the county, were in
terested participants and spectators.
There was perfect harmony and
the convention adjourned amid en-
thusiasm and good feeling.
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