The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-07
HALIFAX COUNTY CONVENTION
A Very Large Delegation From all The
Townships.
NEARLY ALL FOR HON. W. ". KITCiiiN.

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county convention was held at Hall
fax for the purpose Of electing dele
gates to the State and Congressional
conventions.
There was good delegation from
all the townships.
The convention was called to order
by Mr.. E. L. Travis, chairman OF the
county Democratic executive COM
r1ittee. Mr.. Travis asked DR.. A. S..
Harrison, of Enfield, to act as tenn
porary chairman. DR.. Harrison ex-
pressed appreciation of the honor
and declared the convention ready
for business.
MIR. r. C. Dunn made motion that
DR.. Harrison be made permanent
chairman. The motion was carried
and DR.. Harrison was declared per-
manent chairman.
Hon. w. E. Daniel made motion,
which was carried, that the members
of the press present be made secre-
taries-D. E. Stainback, Of the
Roanoke News; E. w. Edwards, of
the Littleton Times-Herald, and +.
E. Hilliard, of THE COMMONWEALTH.
Hon. E. l.. Travis made motion,
which was carried, that each town
ship in the county be allowed two
delegates to the Congressional Con-
vention at Kinston May 21st, and
that all Democrats who attend that
convention be recognized as dele
gates to make up the number.
HON. CLAUDE KrTCHIN ENDORSED.
Mr.. Daniel also made motion,
which was carried, that the conven-
ton endorse the course Of Hon.
Claude Kitchin in Congress.
A motion was made by Mr.. Travis,
| and carried, that each township send
two delegates to the State conven,
ton, which would be twelve, and
that five delegates at large be elect
ed, the county being entitled to sew.
enteen delegates in the State con,
vention.
Mr.. R. E. Hancock asked that
Hon. Locke Craig's strength as can
didate for Governor be recognized
he having one-third Of one vote ou'
of the seventeen votes, Scotland
Neck township having given II pei
cent. of the primary vote for Mr.
Craig.
MIR. Hancock agreeing, Mr.. Travi:
made motion, which was carried
that of the seventeen votes from
Halifax county to the State conven
ton, 16 2-3 votes be cast for Hon
w. w. Kitchin for Governor and l.:
of vote be cast for Hon. Lock-
Craig for Governor, according to tn,
plan of organization by the Stat,
convention.
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION.
| Upon a roll call of township
the following delegates and alter
mates were elected to the State Dem
ocratic convention in Charlotte Jun
Oath, the first named being the dele
gate and the second the alternate:
| Observation-Disclosures H. Taylor
John Quinshaw.
Butterwood-E. A. Thorne, W. I
Jenkins.
Conoconara--N. l.. Stedman,
P. Herbert.
Enheld-W. F. Parker, w. I
Clement.
/ Faucets P. Johnson, W. F
Taylor.
Hallfax-S. NJ. Gary, T. w. Fer
ner.
Littleton-Whit A. Johnston, f
B. Perry, Jr.
, Paimyra-W. T. White, l.. ]. Be-
ker.
Roseneath-W. H. Ivey, C. L
Minshew.
Roanoke Rapids--H. L. Driscol
Jno. L. Peele.
Scotland Neck-R. S. Neal, &
Hoffman.
Weldon-W. E. Daniel, C..
Gresham.
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
Mr.. Daniel moved that the follow
ing persons be named as delegate
at large with their alternates, tn
first named being the delegate an
the second the alternate:
Albion Dunn and DR.. A. C. Live
,, mon; DR.. l. E. Green and E. A. Wi
son; D. Bell and r. C. Dunn; Euger
Johnson and J. H. Norman.
The convention was altoge the
harmonious, and Immediately afte
the election of delegates the col
: vention adjourned.
/ DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED
by local applications, as they canne