The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-12
WILSON, N. c. MONDAY, AUGUST ~, 1918
THE SELECTION
OF SHERIFF
To Fill Position Vacated by Sheriff
Rowe Will be by Primary 1st
Saturday in September Under
Democrats Plan of Organi-
ZatiOn

COmmlLtee OF wilson county met
this afternoon to make a nomination
for Sheriff to fill the position mace
vacant by the death of Sheriff Rowe
The meeting was called to order
by Chairman Frank Hassell and Mr..
] hn Lamb was made Secretary.
Mr. Dickinson moved that the
present executive committee be con-
tinued. This was agreed to after
Mr.. w. e. Harrell was selected a
committeeman from Gardner's town
ship to fill vacancy. All townships
were represented except Toisnot. Mr..
O. P. Dickinson moved that the exc
cutive committee name the candidate
for sheriff.
DR.. Crocker moved the matter
be left to primary.
Mr.. John e. Woodard stated that
while he was not a member of the
committee he felt the matter should
have full discussion. He stated he
could see no objection to building
a primary in order to give full ex-
preston of opinion and to secure the
will of the people.
The county Commissioners would
act, he felt sure, with the best light
before them in an emergency in ils
appointment, yet he felt that it
would subserve the best interests of
the party if the people had an oppor-
tunity to be heard.
Mr.. f. d. Swindell, ex-Chairman
of the County Committee, was call
ed OH for his views. He stated that
there was great necessity for party
harmony as well as party work.
Mr.. w. F. Woodard stated that he
was heartily in favor of a primary,
but money was scarce, and why can't
we have an old time convention :?
That would be the same as a prima-
ry.
Mr.. w. A. Lucas stated he was not
a member of the executive commit
tee but he was Democrat.
The sad event which has placed
upon the executive committee the
responsibility for the selection of a
candidate for the position caused him
to agree with Mr.. Swindell that the
desires of the people should be as
certained if possible.
He stated the policy of the Dem
cratic party is for a primary, and
the State is firmly attached to that
idea.
All the candidates he said were
his close friends, but he felt that
unless there are great and overpow-
ering reasons for doing otherwise
there should be a primary, but the
should not be long drawn
out. This Office is a very important
matter. 1t stands at the very head
Of administrative justice in the
county.
Mr.. Barnes from Old Fields stated
we have had no harmony in the past
primary, and he was willing to vote
Tor the nominee selected by the ex-
ecutive committee. Mr.. John C.
Lamb asked the question in the
event the substitute carried what
late should be selected for the pri-
nary. Mr.. John Woodard suggest
I'd to wait until the other matter
vas settled. Mr.. John Woodard
If one of the largest townships in
he county was it fair to decide the
natter without a representation
rom that township.
The substitute of DR.. Crocker to |
make the nomination by a primary |
vas voted on resulting in 21 votes |
or the primary.
The motion Of Mr.. Dickinson to |
llow the committee to make the |
domination was then put, resulting
n II votes.
The motion was then made unan-
nous in favor Of primary.
The discussion Of the date of the
was entered into. Messrs. |
'aylor Barnes, Fred Swindell and
!. S. Wootten discussed 1t.
The motion Of Mr.. Wootten to
old 1t the first Saturday in Sep /
ember and from sunrise to sunset |
vas agreed to, and to be conducted |
n line with the plan of organiza- |
ion. |
Mr.. Dickinson also wanted 1t from |
unrise to sunset, so all could have |
n opportunity to vote. This was |
arried.
1t was decided that every candi-
ate must file his intention to run |