The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-07-12
CONVENTION IN JOHNSTON
Republicans OF That County
Hold Enthusiastic Meeting
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Republican Convention was
held In smithfield, n. g. on July
4, at 2 p. N.
at 10 q. IN. there was q meeting
Of the precinct committees from the
various townships for the purpose of
perfecting County organization.
There were thirteen townships rep
and each one Of them WAS
allowed TO name one member OF the
County Executive COMMITTEES, max
ing thirteen members from as many
townships as follows, viz:
Pine Level-w. G. Guriey.
Boon Hill-W. NJ. Rose.
Bentonsvilie-W. n. Adams.
Pleasant Grove. b. Dupree.
Mesdow-Arthur Lee.
Banner. C. Stancil.
EIevation-M. ID. Langdon.
Beulah-J. T. Stancil.
Selma-D. T. Massey.
Smithfield-J. P. Parker.
Wilder's-George Adams.
Oneal's-J. B. Creech.
Ingram's-A. B. Adams.
Clayton, Wilson's Mills and Cleve-
land townships not being repre-
sented In this meeting there were
no County Committeeman named
from either of them. After those
previously named had been unani-
mously elected the following were
elected as members at large, viz.
J. d. Parker, of Smithfield town
ship; Philip Lee, of Ingram's town.
ship; Allen L. Barefoot of Banner
township; J. W. Parker, Banner
township.
The meeting then adjourned.
The newly elected County Execu-
tive Committee then met and Or
ganizsd by electing j. q. Stancil
Chairman and A. L. Barefoot Secre-
tary. After which resolution was
adopted endorsing THE CAUCASIAN
and making it the organ of the
County organization, and as there is
no Republican paper published in
Johnston County, all important pro-
ceedings of the County organization
will be published in THE CAUCA-
SIAN.
It was decided by the committee
that the chairman should call a con-
vention to meet In Smithfield Au-
gust 18th foDthe purpose Of putting
a full County ticket in the field.
The various townships will hold
their primary meetings on Satur-
day, August 4th, at A p. m. The
Executive Committee adjourned at
1 p. M, and promptly at 2 p. ~.
the convention assembled in the
court house and was called to order
by County Chairman ]. G. Stancil.
A motion was sustained by the
convention dispensing with the COM
mittee on credentials, after which
A. L. Barefoot was made permanent
chairman and T. r. Stancil secre-
tary.
The following were elected as dele
gates to the State Convention, viz,
E. J. D. Boykin, I. w. Massey, w.
M. Rose, G. X. Daughtry, D. T.
Massey, J. D. Parker, J. B. Dupree,
n. B. Pearce, J. II. Hales, E. @.
Raper, G. F. Neighbors, Arthur Lee,
II. F. Peedin, Dock Stephenson, j.
g. Stancil and Marion Parker.
The following were elected as al
ternates, viz, John CAME, John
Braswell, J. B. Lee, J. F. Barber, J.
W. MCGEE, FL. M. Barnes, W. r.
Creech, J. B. Creech, Matthew Ray
ner, J. T. Stancil, J. A. Barefoot.
Leonard Johnson, g. W. Salmon, W.
G. Gurley, M. D. Langdon and John
w. Parker.
Those who were elected delegates
to the State Convention were made
delegates also to the Congressional,
Senatorial and Judicial Conventions,
which are yet to be called.
The convention was addressed by
the chairman and others who urged
all true Republicans to work for
peace and harmony in the party, and
expressed great satisfaction at the
rapid growth of the Republican
party in Johnston County. The
speakers were heartily applauded by
the convention, which was harmo.
NOUS, and was attended by large
crowd of representative citizens,
among whom were large number
who have lately left the Democratic
party.
The following resolution was
adopted by the conven-
ton:
Whereas, At the Republican State
to be held in the city of
N. c., on the 10th day
of July, 1906, Chairman Of the
State Executive Com
mittee will be elected; and
Whereas, II is important that a |
man of learning, executive ability
and political integrity, and who is
imbued with the princi-
pies of the Republican party be
elected to that position; and
Whereas, We believe the present |
incumbent to be possessed of these |
essential qualifications. Be it there
fore
Resolved, That the delegates to
the State Convention this day elected !