The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-27
BERNARD is A NOMINEE
Drewry Certain and Whitaker PrOba-
bly, Nominated For the House
GREEN, ALLEN. PEGRAM COMMISSIONERS
These Setm Sure But The Race Is So Mixed
That Convention Vote Will Be Ne.
cessary 10 Make Nominations
Sure.

Sure.
The result of the Democratic primary
in Wake county on Friday was canvassed
and recanvassed yesterday by friends of
the candidates.
Many official returns came in from the
county yesterday, but there are still
eight precincts to be heard from, and
and these are needed to definitely ascer-
tain the result in the nominations for
the House and for County Commission
ers.
The estimates given yesterday in this
paper have been confirmed by the addi-
tional reports received and for the other
officers there is still an uncertainty. AS
was stated, the vote shows the nominee
for the State Senate to be Mr. Herbert
E. Norris; for Clerk, Mr. w. NJ Russ;
for Treasurer, Capt. B. P. Williamson
fgo Coroner, DR.. T. NJ Jordan, without
opposition, while for Sheriff, Mr. NJ w.
Page defeats Mr.. A. NJ. Sorrell, and Mr..
Geo. W. Atkinson is nominated for sur
veyor with but slight opposition.
The contest for the position of Register
of Deeds was a hard fought one, and the
calculations made last night shows that
Capt. ]. ]. Bernard wins out over Mr..
G. P. Rand. Out of the 227 votes in the
convention the official and unofficial fig
| ures from every precinct except Robin
sons store, in New Light township, give
| him fraction over 127 votes, ia being
necessary to elect.
Mr.. John c. Drewry is one of the
4 n fop hn
| a very large one. The indications con
| tinue to point to the nomination of Mr..
r. "A. Whitaker as the second member,
though it viii be close. For the third
place on the ticket the votes show that
Mr.. A. B. Hunter leads, though Messrs.
Bachelor, Sentelle and Hunnicutt have
excellent support and the convention will
alone settle the matter.
The fight for the position of County
Commissioner is very much mved,
owing to the great number of candidates
for the five positions. Mr. "A. H. Green
is undoubtedly elected and the vote in
dicates that Mr.. J. d. Allen is another
successful candidate, while Mr.. J. w.
Pegrams vote has so increased that his
friends figure that he is nominated. The
votes for the others are so mixed and
returns so incomplete, that it will be a
matter for the convention.
The official returns are not yet in
from Rarton's Creek. ST. Mary's (Gar-
ners), New Light (Robinson's Storel,
New Light (Stony HID, Little River
W(aefeld), Oak Grve, Marks Creek,
Wake Forest (Rolesville). The addition
al reports secured yesterday follows
WAKE FOREST TOWNSHIP.
Wake Forest, N. c., July 25.-The
Democratic primary of Forestville pre-
cinct was held at Wake Forest this af-
ternoon, there being a large and enthu-
siastic crowd of the best citizens present.
The chairman, Mr.. w. G. Brewer, called
Prof. n. Y. Gulley to the chair to pre-
side over the meeting. On motion o. K.
Holding was elected secretary. The
vote resulted as follows
Senate-H. E. Norris, unanimous
House-JNhn G. Drewry, unanimous;
F. A. Whitaker %, r. E. Sentelle 81, A.
B. Hunter g. Needham Mangum 2.
For Sheriff-M. w. Page 65, A. NJ. Sor-
rell Z.
For Clerk Superior Court-W. NJ Russ,
unanimous.
For Register of Deeds-J J. Bernard,
unanimous.
For County Treasurer-B. P. William
son, unanimous.
For Coroner and Surveyor-No instruc-
tions.
For County Commissioners-A. II.
Green. ]. w. Pegram, E. T. Scarborough,
]. d. Allen and w. A. Ellington received
unanimous vote.
Executive Commttee-W. G. Brewer,
chairman; W. B. Smith, W. W. Holding,
Geo. e. Gill, ]. c. Harris.
Delegates to Convention-W. w. Hold
ing, w. c. Brewer, H. v. Pace, Geo. r.
Holland, P H. Mangum, Jr., W. NJ.
Dickson, Gideon Phillips, Geo. E. Gill.
w. p. Perry, j. L. Allen, o. X. Holding,
=. z. Fowler.
HOLLY SPRINGS.
In Holly Springs township the result
was:
Senate-Norris 81.
House-Whitaker As, Drewry 40, Sen
telle 80, Hunter IA. Batcheller 5, B. s.
Franklin 1.
Sheriff-Page 45, Sorrell G..
Clerk-Russ 81.
Register of Deeds-Bernard 80, Rand
IA.
Treasurer-Williamso 81.
Coroner-Jordan 81.
County Commissioners-Green AZ, Pc
gram SO, Allen 40, Ellington sc, Utley
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