The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-01
five COUNTIES
FOR JUDGE CONNOR
Granville, Johnston, WAYNE,
DupIin and Pender.
CLARK SWEEPS THE DECK.
But His Majority in Duplin County is
Not Large.
BEDDINGflELD LED IN VOTE YESTERDAY,
The Democratic Conventions are Everywhere
Largely Attended, Full Of Enthusiasm
and instinct With the Spirit
Which Presages Victory
Especial to News and Observer

ioIiIlilIIeIt, ~. ~, June -s.-JOhnStOn
County Democratic Convention met today
to elect delegates to the State. Judicial,
and Congressional conventions There
was quite a large crowd in attendance.
The convention instructed solidly for
B~eddingfeld for Corporation Commits
sjoner, Armistead Jones for solicitor, and
Judge w. r. Allen for judge.
Promptly at II O'Clock Chairman W.
w. Cole called the convention to or
der and asked Clarence w. Richardson
to preside as temporary chairman. S. I.
Honeyeutt 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 a stir
ring speech of acceptance counscling har-
nony.
A motion was made by DR.. r. j. Noble
to enter into election of delegates by
townships. Mr.. Ed. S. Abel offered IS
an amendment that all Democrats in
good standing be empowered as delegates
to the State, Congressional and Judicial
conventions. Jro. 4. Narrows was in
favor of the substitute of Mr.. Abel so
far as concerned the Judicial
and Congressional conventions as they
would meet near home but he was op-
posed to such procedure as regards the
State Convention which is to meet at
Greensboro. He showed how the oppo-
rCnts of Clark would rush in a dclcga-
ton to Greensboro which would not rep
resent the sense of the county or con-
v%Cntion. In this connection he made a
stirring speech for Judge Clark and, later
on, a most fervent appeal for Judge con
nor.
Moses G. Winston also spoke against
the substitute. He said that in his town
ship out of $50 mon moro than POO were
for Clark and that they were unanimous
for Conner.
Sheriff f. ]. Holt said he had long
since made up his mind not to open his
mouth again in a political convention,
but that he had formed such q habit that
il 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 comrade. !"
Judge Clark, also made an eloquent ap-
peal in his behalf.
Mr.. Abel Their introduced another sub
stitute that delegates be appointed and
all other Democrats be added as dele
gates. This provoked a hot discussion
participated IN by Messrs. Winston, Mar
row. Cole, Wellons, Noble and Holt. 1t
was finally agreed to accept Mr.. Abell's
SubStllu4t ditSl llSt1 utIlHS utltSdItS.
The convention then proceeded to the
appointment of delegates by townships.
Mr.. Abel offered tho following reso-
luton which was adopted amidst great
applause by a rising vote:
THAT We, the Democratic party of the
county, in convention assembled. at
SmithfcId, on this the 2Sth dav Of June,
1902, unanimously
"Rcsolve 1st, That it is with pride we
view the Congressional career of our
countyman, Hon. Edward w. Pou.
"2nd. That with commentator we look
upon his record, and thank him for is
manhood and courage in rcfuting and re-
! polling the attempted ISLANDERS against
the South.
"3rd. That VIC fully appreciate his
faithfulnnsS to duty, and kindly remember
his work for his district.
18th. That we heartily endorse, and en-
Enthusiastically recommend his re-nomi-
nation to the Congressional convention
to be held at Raleigh on the 18th day of
July, 1902"
Sheriff Holt then offered a resofT1 OF
to instruct for Clark. Objection was
raised: the townships retired and polled
vote which resulted in only ] Ais votes
against him. and every one wondered
where all the hulla-ba-loo came from
when il was proposed to instruct.
Mr.. Winston made motion that the en-
tire strength of the county be cast for
Judge Clark, excepting the / 4-15 votes
cast against him.. Carried.
A vote was then taken between Conner
and Brown. which resulted as follows:
Conner % ZIP, Brown 8 SIP; total 2G
votes cast in State convention.
At this point the following resolution
was road and u~nanimOUS1V adoptoI.
"Resolved by the Democracy of John
ston county in convention this
June %, 1902, at Smithfeld, \. C.
list. That we point with pride to the
record Of Hon. W. r. Allen. of Wayne
! and Hon Armistead Jones. of Wake.
end. That it is the sense Of this con
v%ention that they be nominated to the
POSITION Of Judge and Solicitor, rcspec-
lively, of this Judicial district.
"3rd. That every Democrat in this
county in good standing be and is hereby
made a delegate to the Judicial conven-
ton which meets in Smithfield, July 2ri
1902"
It was then proposed not to irstruc,
any further for candidates. At this juno
ture Mr.. Abel mounted a chair an,
read the following resolutions:
We. the Democratic convention o
Johnston county assembled, do hearth,
: approve and hereby endorse tho candi
dacy of Eugene c. B~oddingfield and pledg'
him our support in the State convention
for Corporation Commissioner.
The resolution was endorsed bv accla
nation with a ringing vote.
After the naming Of delegat.s The con
: vention adjourned.
H.. A.. CHAPPELL.