The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-06-24
COMMON WINS IN BOTH.
In Vance by Acclamation. II Cabar-
rus by 40 to Browns 20.
VANCE PRESENTS SHAW FIR SOLICITOR.
BeddingfeId Carries Cabarrus County and the
Vote in Val ce County is Close with
Mason Slightly in the
Lead.
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Henderson, N. c., June 21.-At two
O'Clock this p. m, Chairman r. S. Nc
Cain called TO order one of the largest
and most enthusiastic conventions that
ever assembled in the good county of
Vance to appoint delegates to the State,
Congressional and Judicial conventions
Captain J. NJ. Hunt was called to the
chair, and Mr.. Henry Powell was made
secretary and a permanent organization
was made by e~lecting Mr.. O. w. Black
nall chairman and Henry Powell and
IhOs. r Manning secretaries. The first
work of the association was to endorse
the nomination of Warren's honored and
worthy nominee, Mr.. II. b. Horton, Jr.,
for the State Senate.
Hon. e. w. Pou was unanimously en-
6orsed and nominated for Congress-, Hon.
Walter Clark received a 5-S votes for
Chief Justice, while M. II. Justice received
6 3-S, 81 votes being the county's vote
in the State convention. Hon. II. G..
Common was by a rising vote nominated
Cor Associate Justice from the East and
Chas. H Armfield received 201a, Plat
L. Walker Is $40 and Jas. A. Lockhart
Il 10 for the Western Associate Jus
tice.
>NePS" S'SN' '"o oA'@A
and by & rising vote was declared the
cCunty's choice for solicitor.
For Railroad Commissioner Hon. T.
w. Mason received % $40 and Hon. E.
G.. Bedlingfield received . 30 votes.
Hon, j. Y. Joyner was unanimously en-
dorsed for Superintendent of Public IN
struction.
The nominating speeches were all
strong and free from anything that
would cause the friends of candidates
any unpleasantness.
The unterrifed are in good shape and
you may look for good reports from this
good county on the first Tuesday Of next
November.
The following resolution, introduced by
Mr.. T. NJ. Patterson, was unanimously
adopted:
Tho elimination Of the race question
from our politics introduces an era of
new AMI larger possibilities and oppor-
t~unities in North Carolina, which the
Democratic party as representative of no
one class or interest, but of all, must
meet with intelligence and patriotism.
eve will bear true and loyal allegiance
20 the principles of Democracy and give
hearty support to every policy based
upon those principles as the surest
means of serving the interests Of all
| people.
I'VE declare for greater economy in
public administration, for encourage
ment and liberal dealing towards indus
trial and manufacturing interests, for a
friendly and just attitude towards capt
tai coming into this State for investment
in the development of our great natural
resources and in multiplying these
agencies which make for the prosperity
and welfare Of our people, for the ad
valorem principle in taxation-that the
burdens and benefits of citizenship may
be equally and fairly adjusted.
I'VE recommend to the Legislature and
instruct our Representative and Senator
20 guard against excessive appropriations
and any increase in the present rate
Of taxation.
eve the establishment of
the Insurance Department and favor
such further insurance regulations as
shall protect the public from excessive
charges and from unreasonable stipula-
ton in insurance contracts.