The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-25
Democratic Convention.
DELEGATES Elected to the State
Convention in Charlotte | his
Week-Members of Town
ship Executive Committees

At a convention of Democratic
voters OF Vance county held in the
court house Saturday, all the pre-
cincts were represented except Nut
bush. There were good delegations
from each OF the other precincts
showing that the Democracy OF
Vance county is alive to the interest
and welfare of the county and State.
Andrew j. Harris, chairman OF the
County Executive Committee, called
the convention to order and made a
few remarks pertinent to the occasion,
explaining the object for which it
had been called. He said he was
going to call to the chair as temper
| airy presiding officer a man whom we
all knew and admired-a man the
quality of whose Democracy had
never been questioned-small in
stature but big in all other respects
and he asked W. S. Parker to come
| forward and take the chair. Even
before Mr.. Parker's name had been
mentioned Mr.. Harris illusions were
understood and applauded and there
were loud calls for ''Parker, '"Par-
| Ker, ScOCG fdrkef.
Mr.. Parker thanked MIR. Harris
and the convention for the kind ref
erences and friendly demonstration
in his behalf, and excused himself
from making a speech pleading the
warm weather and anxiety of the
delegates to finish the business in
hand us an excuse. Thad r. Man.
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motion the temporary organization
was made permanent.
Roll call showed all the precin cts
represented except Nutbush. The
election of delegates ito the State
convention being the first thing in
order on motion Il committee OF one
from each precinct was selected to
retire and suggest names the number
of delegates to be not less than four
teen. Those appointed on the COM
mittee were J. c. Kittrell, East Hem
derson; w. D. Burwell, West Hender-
son, r. S. McCoin, South Henderson;
Col. Henry Perry, North Henderson;
DIR. r. J. Gill, Kittrell; J. e. Bur
roughs, Dabney; Capt. j. H. Sharp,
WILLIAMSBURG; Capt. }. NJ. b. Hunt.
Townsville; S. WDuke, Sandy Creek;
T. H. Crocker, Middleburg.
Hon. James r. Young being pres
ent he was called on while this COM
mittee was out and responded in a
feeling and timely speech which was
generously applauded Mr.. Young
thanked the people of Henderson and
Vance county for their continued
evidences of friendship and support
and assured them OF his loyalty to
their interests, and to the interests
OF the whole people of North Carolina
He spoke of the business OF the
Insurance Department., OF which he is
the head, and stated some facts that
were of interest and Importance to
those who heard him.
Following is the report of the
committee which was adopted unan-
imously:
The committee to nominate dele
gates to the Democratic State Con-
vention and formulate their instruc-
tons, respectfully recommend that
fourteen delegates and seven alter
mates be appointed as follows:
A. C. Zollicoffer, J. T. Gilmore, J. H.
Bridgers, J. B. Owen, James Amos,
Il. H. Crudup, K. W. Edwards, j. K.
Plummer, Henry Perry, the last
three named as alternates.
H. T.Powel, w. D. Burwell, r. NJ
Pittman, E. G. Lands, J. H. Sharp,
J. G. Kittrell, R. S. McCoin, R. ]. Gill,
j. E. Burroughs, J. S. Poythress,
James A. Kelly, Joseph Gupton, the
| last four named as alternates.
That the six first named on the
first list above, or their alternates,
or such of them as may attend the
| Convention shall cast 2.S9 votes in
the organization of the Convention
| and in the nomination Of q candidate
for Governor; and in like manner
such of the first eight named in the
last list and such of their alternates
as may attend the Convention shall
cast 395 votes in the organization
of the Convention and in the nomi-
nation of a. candidate for Governor
| While the strength of Mr. Craig
does not entitle him to delegate to
the Convention, it is recommended
that A. J. Harris, with an alternate,
be appointed an additional delegate
and that he cast vote of .16 in the
organization of the Convention and
in the nomination of Il candidate for
| Governor.
| We recommend that the delegates
be instructed to cast the votes of
this county for the various guberna-
tOrial candidates. upon the first bal
lot as follows: For w. w. Kitchin,
3.95 votes, for Ashley Horne, 2.S9
votes, and for Locke Craig .16 of one
vote, and thereafter until two-thirds
of the voting strength of the delega-
ton shall determine upon a change
In allmatters, after the nomination
of Governor, the delegates shall have
individual liberty and an equal share
in the vote.
Resolutions introduced by R. S.
McCoin endorsing Hon. James r..
Young, Insurance Commissioner, and
pledging the support of Vance county
to him in his candidacy for reelection
were unanimously adopted, as fol-
lows:
We, the Democrats of Vance county in
convention assembled, expressing OuI
pride in the remarkable record made by
the Hon. James R. Young as Insurance
Commissioner, hereby endorse him for
reelection and pledge him our earnest
support for the Office which he has sc
ably and efficiently filled. AS his friends
and neighbors and fellow Democrats we
can but express our qualification at the
unanimous endorsements of him that
have come from all parts of the State as
a proper recognition of his valuable
work as Insurance Commissioner and
his Nnswerving work and loyalty as a
Democrat.
I The names OF members of the town.
ship executive committees were
reported as follows: West Hender
son. W. d. Burwell; East Henderson
J. c. kittrell; South Henderson, c.
| awiS. North Henderson e. r