The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
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Enthusiastie Gathering of Demo-
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Greensboro. y. c., September g.
There was q large gathering OF repre-
sentative citizens OF Guilford county.
all democrats. in the court house IN
Greensboro today TO put out a county
ticket. Although the primaries had
apparently settled the matter, there
were six hundred of as fine a looking
body Of men present as I ever saw any
where. almost all OF them being intelli-
gent. progressive farmers. Every OF
OF the t~wenty-nine precincts was large
~ represented by duly appointed dele
gates. and this in the tobacco curing
and fodder pulling season Is indicative
of a live. virile determined democracy.
In calling the convention to order
Chairman a. NJ. Scales referred 10 re-
peated victories under his e a for the
purpose OF pointing the moral. that the
only danger new confronting the party
in the county was one of over-conE-
dence. He was repeatedly cheered as he
forcefully counselled. not
alone, but vigilant work and a determ-
ined. solid line up to protect n perpet-
uate the blessings OF democratic gov
eminent.
Mr.. Scales has a modest. attractive
manner OF wrapping nice phrases
around splendid nuggets OF wisdom.
truth and sound doctrine. and when he
had concluded his short address the
convention arose as one man and made
him serve as permanent chairman.
The business OF placing in nomina-
ton the various county officers was i'm
mediately taken up. Captain r. s. VIII
liams. OF Oak Ridge. led of in a splen-
did short speech for Senator James -.
Glenn. J. s Forbis was placed in nom
ination by Mr.. H. Mebane. OF Green's
boro. All the other officers n various
candidates were next presented by
speakers, except that in the case or
Representative wescott Robertson n
T. f. Whitaker, there was no oppost-
ton and hey were nominated by accla-
nation. Register OF deeds.
Treasurer Mckinney and Sheriff Jor-
dan were also nominated by acclama-
ton.
There was an interesting good natur-
ed word scrap over the county commits
sioners. Mr.. r. r. King led of by
announcing that his brother Hon. j.
L. King. who had been placed In nornt-
nation, was not present. but would not
allow the use OF his name. Mr.. King
then made a strong speech for a new
man on the board. not to supplant
Chairman Ragan. from High Point,
but in place Of one of the ether two
He presented the name Of Mr.. David
son from the banner township, South
Rock Creek. Colonel James T. More
head electrified the convention by an
imprisoned protest against even the
thought of dropping the splendid men,
Der Of the present board. a one-led
Confederate Veteran. Mr.. King. in be-
half of Mr.. Davidson, at his request
withdrew his name. and urged the nom-
ination OF Mr.. Rankin. Professor NJ. II.
Holt offered a resolution, providing for
five county commissioners. At this
point all names other than the present
board were withdrawn, and Messrs.
Ragan, n and Tucker, the pre2-i
emf board, were nominated by accia-
nation amid rousing cheers. and Pro-
fessor Hollis peace maker was not utfl-
ICED.
The roll was then called on nomina-
ton for Senator. resulting. Glenn If6.
Forbis As, clerk OF superior court the
result was. Nelson los. Rankin 81.
A esolution by Professor NJ. H. Holt
~1nstructing the members of the Iegfs-
lature from Guilford to draw a bill pro
Vfding for five members of the board
OF commissioners was adopted. after
an amendment ~instructfng the insertion
OF the names of w. c. Boren and J. A.
Davidson as the additional members.
Speeches of acceptance were then
made by the candidates and at I2.a 20
the convention adjourned.