The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-29
CLARK SWEEPS The DECK
But His Majority in Duplin County is
Not Large.
BEDOIEGtIELO LED IN VOTE YESTERDAY.
The Democratic Conventions are Everywhere
Largely Attended, Full Of Enthusiasm
and Instinct With the Spirit
Which PreSages Victory
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smithfeld. n. c., June 28.-Johnston
County Democratic Convention met today
to elect delegates to the State. Judicial.
and Congressional conventions. There
was quite large crowd in attendance.
The convention instructed solidly for
Bediingfeld for Corporation Commis-
sioner Armistead Jones for solicitor, and
Judge w. r Allen for Judge
Promptly at IL o'clock Chairman W.
w. Cole called the convention to or
der and asked Clarence w. Richardson
to preside as temporary chairman. S T.
Honey2utt was asked to act as temporary
secretary and representatives of the
Democratic press were invited to assist
The temporary organization was made
permanent. The chairman made stir
ring speech of acceptance counseling har-
nony.
A motion was made by DR.. r. J. Noble
to enter into election of delegates by
townships. Mr. Ed. S. Abel offered as
an amendment that all Democrats in
good standing be empowered as delegates
to tho State, Congressional and Judicial
conventions. Jr0 4. Narrows was in
favor of the substitute of Mr.. Abell so
FAR concerned the Judicial
and Congressional conventions as they
would meet near home but he wa op-
posed to such procedure as regards the
State Convention which is to meet at
Greensboro. He showed how the Oppo-
hCnts OF Clark would rush in a deIega-
tion to Greensboro which would not rem
resent the sense Of the county or con-
vention. In this connection he madn a
stirring speech for Judge Clark and. later
on. Il most fervent appeal for Judge Con-
nor
Moses c. Winston also spoke against
the substitute. He said that in his town
ship out of $50 men mere than 200 were
for Clark and that they were unanimous
for Connor
Sheriff f. j. Holl said hc had long
since made up his mind not to open his
mouth again in a political convention
but that he had formed such a habit that
j. was impossible for him to refrain. He
spoke against the substitute also, and
being stirred by the words of Mr.. Mar
row for his "old friend and comradc. :"
Judge Clark. also made an eloquent ap-
real in his behalf.
Mr.. Abel Their introduced another sub
stituto that delegates be appointed end
all other Democrats be added as dele
gates This provoked a hot discussion
participated IN by MCssrs. Winston. Mar
row. Cole. Wellons, Noble and Holt. 1t
was finally agreed to accept MIR. AbelTs
substitute after instructing delegates.
The convention then proceeded to the
appointment of delegates by townships
Mr.. Abel offered the following reso-
luton which was adopted amidst great
applause bv rising vote:
That we, the Democratic party of the
county. in convention assembled, at
SmithfeId, on this the 2Sth dav of June
1907. unanimously
Resolve 1et. That it is with pride we
view the Congressional career of our
countyman, Hon. Edward w. Pou.
"2nd. That with commeudation we look
upon his record. and thank him for LIS
manhood and courage in refutiue and re-
relling the attempted ISLANDERS against
the South.
"3rd. That We fully appreciate his
fa;thfulnass to duty. and kindly remember
his work for his district.
"Ath, That We heartily endorse and on
nation to tho Congressional convention
TO be held at Raleigh on the 18th day of
July, 1902
Sheriff Holt then offered resdS6s on
to instruct for Clark. Objection was
raised: the townships retired and pollcd
vote which resulted in only 4-15 votes
against him and overv ono wondered
where all the hula ba- loo came from
when Il was proposed to instruct.
Mr.. Winston made motion that the en-
tire strength of the county he cast for
Judge Clark, excepting the l 4-15 votes
cast against him. Carried.
A vote was then taken between Connor
and Brown. which resulted as follows:
Connor % 7-12, Brown 8 5-t2; total 26
votes cast in State convention.
At this pont the following resolution
was read and unanimously adopted:
Resolved hy the Democracy of John
ston county in convention assembled this
Jure 2S 1902. at Smithfleld, n. c.
list That we noiut with pride to the
record Of Hon. w. r. Allen. Of Wayne.
and Hon Armistead Jcncs. Of Wake.
"2nd. That ii is the sonse of this con
position of Judge and Solicitor, res1cc-
tivply. cf this Judicial district.
"3rd That every Democrat in this
county in good standing be and is hereby
made IA delegate to the Judicial conyen-