The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15
MASS MEETING NMeCRkTlC CMsEN.
TON.
A New County and Legislative Ticket
Nominated.


tain actions of the Democratic con-
vention held in Halifax August 18th,
there was q Democratic mass meet
ing held in Halifax October 7th. The
meeting was harmonious and a full
county and legislative ticket was
named. The following report Of the
convention is taken from the Enfield
Progress of October 9th:
1.-The Democratic County Conven-
ton that was called to meet in Hall
fax Wednesday, October 7th, was
called to order by Mr.. Geo.T. Thorne,
of Enfield, by the request Of the
County Chairman, Mr.. B. D. Mann,
who was prevented from attending
by the death of his wife. Major L.
L. Emery, of Weldon, was selected
as temporary chairman of the con-
vention, and upon taking the chair
made stirring speech that was loud
ly applauded from beginning to end,
and in which he set forth the facts
and conditions that confront the
voters of Halifax county. His speech
was one filled with the pure princi-
pies of Democracy and condemnlng
the action of the un-Democratic con-
vention held on August 18th.
"Messrs. w. L. Harrell, of Scot
land Neck, and T. M. Cooper, of En-
field, were made secretaries of the
convention.
Upon roll call of the townships
all were represented except Butter
wood and Kehukee townships.
Nominations for the various
county officers being next in order
a committee Of one from each town.
ship was appointed to confer as te
the endorsement or rejection Of the
already suggested ticket. After the
conference of the committee the fol
lowing ticket was placed before the
convention for their approval or dis
approval:
For the Senate-A. Brinkley.
House of Representatives.. F
Whitley and H. S. Harrison.
''Treasurer-Noah Biggs.
Sheriff.. R. Patterson.
Register Of Deeds-W. T. Glen
ent.
"Commissioner-W. W. Rosser
W. D. Bass, 8 T. Thor,e, 8. D
Bradley and Sterling Johnston.
1.-THE ticket was presented by Mr.
r. E. Hancock in a few stirring re
marks, and was unanimously en-
dorsed by the convention.
1.-The following executive commit
tee was appointed: Brinkleyville
w. V. Bobbitt; Conoconara, ]. H
Pope; East Enfield, J. Wilson Pitt
man; West Enfield, M. V. Barnhill
Faucets, J. R. Parker; Halifax, w
E. Barley; Palmyra, DR.. K. Leg
gett; Littleten, Henry Jenkins; Rose
meath, Berry Price; Roanoke Rapids
C. G. Hamlet; Scotland Neck, T. F
Whitley; Weldon, W. T. Shaw.
"Mr. B. D. Mann, of Enfield, wa
elected permanent county chairman
and T. M. Cooper, of Enfield, wa
made permanent secretary and treas
urer.
"a letter accepting the nomina
ton for treasurer from Mr.. Noa
Biggs was read before the CONVEX
ton by the secretary"
/ RESOLUTION.
The convention passed the follow
ing resolution, introduced by Mr.. {
J. Gresham, of Weldon. which wa
unanimously adopted:
"This resolution to the nominee
for senate and legislature of Mas
/ Meeting Democrats: That we favo
legaliZed primary under some pla
similar to the Australian system
that is, to allow no one nearer tina
, fifty feet Of the polls except holder
. Of same, also that every candidat
for Office shall qualify by paying a
, assessed fee to cover cost Of sal
Z primary election; qualifying sha
entitle him to have his name printe
on tho official ballot, then voters ca
! have the entire ticket before thel
: and vote without being coerced Q
browbeaten.
a 1--WE also condemn any primar
~ law that tends to the disfranchisin
= of true Democrats now or hereafte
v We also favor the publishing Of r
/! ceips and disbursements Of count
y funds quarterly in some count
n paper, same to be let to lowest bi,
!? der, as this is just to commissions
/ and tax payers alike, and lesser
: criticism of former and inspires col
= fidence in latter"
t RESOLUTION OF AUGUST II.
d At the county convention at Hal