The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-06-09
DEMOCRATIC MY CON
VENTION.
FULL TICKET NOMINATED.

day, June 3rd. There was a full dele
CATION from every township and many
others besides delegates we're present.
The convention was called to order
at l O'Clock by county chairman E. L..
Travis. D. E. Slalnback and E. E..
Hilliard were made secretaries. Solic-
itor WE. Daniel was made permanent
chairman by notion Of DR. A. c. Liver
mon.
The court house being packed, it was
very warm and some one made a mo-
ton that the convention be held out
side. It was lost by vote OF 1855 to
1OS.
Chairman Daniel said: ri desire to
express my thanks for this mark of re-
spect and confidence. I congratulate
the Democrats of Halifax county. l
trust that the nominees OF this conven-
ton will receive the undivided support
OF the county.
eff there is one In the convention
who will not support the nominees it
is in order for him to walk out.
''The Democratic party is responsible
for good government in North Caro-
lima"
With these brief remarks the chair
man declared the convention ready for
business.
W. A. Dunn moved that the order
of business be the nomination. for
State officers, endorsement for Con-
gress and then the nominations for
the Legislature and county ticket.
PREFERENCES FOR GOVERNOR.
Maj. J. B. Neal placed before the
convention the name OF Maj. G. M.
Stedman for Governor. He spoke
feelingly Of Maj. Stedman's record as a
Confederate soldier, and declared him
worthy Of the confidence and support
of the people.
w. A. Dunn placed before the con-
ventlon the name of Col. r. b. Glenn.
He said he would never say word to
detract from the glory of Confederate
soldier, but declared that the work Col.
Glenn has done for Democracy has
taken as great courage as it took to
lace the enemy In the civil war.
DR.. G. E. Matthews seconded the
| nomination Ut Maj. Stedman, as did
also E. L. Trayis who made a strong
plea for Maj. Stedman, referring to his
work fer North Carolina in the dark
days of reconstruction.
The vote was taken by precincts
which resulted as follows: Stedman,
237a Glenn, 274. Preferences for Su-
preme Court Justices we're heard. The
convention voted soiidIy for Judge
George II. Brown.
! Judges Hoke and Justice were nam
ed, and the vote by precincts stood,
Hoke 70; Justice, 1885,!
Hon. Claude Kitchin was endorsed
for Congress-, and by motion OF DR..
Livermon is allowed to choose bis own
delegates to the Congressional conven-
ton.
COUNTY OFFICERS NOMINATED.
Nominations for Sheriff were heard.
K. L. Stokes nominated w. R.Haryey !;
W. E. Daniel nominated J. A. II ouse !;
i>>nd Jno. r. Patterson was nominated.
The vote by townships resulted, Har-
vey 70, House SO, Patterson 80.
A second ballot was taken which re-
sulted-Harvey So, House rs, Patter-
son 131.
There being no nomination, a third
ballot was taken which resulted-Har-
vey 4, House sc, Patterson 1853, w. T.
Clement 80.
The chairman declared Jno. R. Pat
terson the nominee for Sheriff.
Nominations were nsxt made fer
Register of Deeds:
TIE names O: T. w. Fenner, r. W.
Brown and J. H. Norman were placed
before the convention.
After the voting had commenced
the name OF r. w. Brown was with
drawn and ]. II. Norman Withdrew his
n me, and I. w. Fenner was ncminat-
ed by reclamation.
Frank P. Shields was nominated bv
reclamation Tor Treasurer.
DR.. Register was nominated by &C.
c'amation for Coroner and r. B. Hunt
er was nominated by acclamat:oa for
Surveyor.
County Commissioners we're next
named. D. Bell named III. G. Atkin-
son; A. P. Kitchin named N. L. Sted-
nan; DR.. Matthews named w. w.
Z osser w. E. Daniel named S. P.
Johnston and B. A. Pope E. L. Travis
named w. T. Eure.
The vote stood Atkinson 223, Sted-
man 259, Rosser 154, Johnston 229.
Pope 218, Eure 245.
A motion prevailed that the names