The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-17
HYDE COUNTY CONVENTION.
Biggest in History of County. The Old War
Horse Col. Lucas Nominated for the House
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Swan Quarter, n. c., Aug. 16.August
18th 1902, will long be a memorable day
in Hyde county, by reason of the assem-
bling of the largest political convention
in the countys history. The convention
was called to order by Hon. r. d. Harris,
the chairman of the County Executive
Committee, and a permanent organiza-
ton was effected without delay by the
election of Hon. c. w. Davis. former
representative, as chairman, and Messrs
r. H. Tunnel and ]. NJ. Watson as secle-
taries Mr.. S. S. Mann called atteption
to the fact that, while the house
had recently been enlarged, one-half of
the crowd assembled were unable to find
even standing room in the courtroom,
and moved an adjournment to a neigh
boring pine grove. There was opposition
and discussion of the motion to adjourn
to the open air participated in with
spirit by Hons. H. c. Carter against, and
d. II. Carter and W. H. Lucas for it, and
the motion was carried by the conven-
ton
Without delay the convention assem-
bled in a grove of pines thickly carpeted
with straw, upon which delegates could
stretch themselves at ease when tired
standing, and the real work of the con-
vention began.
Every precinct was represented, and
Hon. Geo. l. Watson, recently a candi-
date before the State convention for Cor
poration Commissioner. and one of the
candidates before the county primaries
for
Col. w. H. Lucas for representative by
reclamation, and the motion was second
ed by Hon. John NJ Clayton, formerly
Oyster Commissioner, also a candidate
before the primaries for representative.
The convention, with great heartiness,
nominated Col. Lucas unanimously. Col.
Lucas and Mr.. Watson being called for
made brief speeches, which were received
with applause.
The present sheriff, Mr.. A. L. Cutrell,
who had no opposition in the primaries,
was unanimously. renominated and thank
ed the convention for the honor in terms,
which showed his deep appreciation.
Col. Lucas. in order to expedite the
work of the convention. then placed in
the various. candidates for
Clerk of the Superior Court, Messrs. r.
d. Harris, w. J. Harris and r. E. Carter.
The Colonel paid to each a glowing
tribute and congratulated the party and
the county upon the high character and
qualifications of these gentlemen as well
as the other candidates for office of
Treasurer and Register of Deeds. Mr..
R. D. Harris, the present incumbent,
was nominated on the second ballot by
a small margin.
Col. Lucas again, in the interest of
time, placed the respective candidates
for Register Of Deeds in nomination. They
were Messrs. Geo. w. Brown, l.. l.. Rue,
S. j. Beckwith, II. j. Spencer and Will
liam Watson The third ballot resulted
in the nomination of Mr.. Geo. w. Brown,
the present incumbent. The friends of
the candidates for Treasurer, Messrs. G.
Brinn, H. H. Swinden, j. H. Spencer,
W. c. Davis and T. H. Jennett. placed
these gentlemen in nomination and the
closeness of the vote. after all these
gentlemen except Messrs. Brinn and
Swindell had withdraw, made their friends
anxious and the situation tense. Mr. |
Brinn, the present incumbent, was nomi- |
mated on the third ballot. Dr. n. H. |
Gibbs was then placed in nomination for |
Coroner and elected by reclamation.
The old board of commissioners would /!
have doubtless been nominated but Mr. !
Walter Jarvis, the chairman, having de- |
,lined denomination, and the first break