For the North Carolina Standard
Meeting i'm BartOns' Creek District.
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Pursuant TO notice given, meeting Of the demo
Gratis in Bartons Creek district was held at Simms
and JetfreVs cross Roads. on Saturday the 2Ist oil
March, 1916. On motion, Eli Ferrell. ESQ. was
called to the Chair and James S. Laws Secretary


On motion OF Robert N. Jeffreys, the Chairman q
appointed committee to prepare and report reso-
lutIons for the action of the meeting.


The committee having retired short time re-
turned and reported through Robert NJ Jeffreys the
following resolutions, which were unanimously A.
dupted, viz:


Resotred, That we approve of The proposition
10 hoid County Convention in the City of Ra
ieigh on tuesday OF March Court for the purpose
OF nominating candidates represent Wake coun-
tY IN The next General Assembly of this State.


Hesot1ed, That we have the utmost confidence
10 10 James K. Polk and the present Congress, that
tney VIII carry out the principles of Democracy
Not like the modern Wings promise anything and
everything, and do worse than nothing


heSotred That the nomination of James r
shepard for Governor meets orr hearty anproba-
secure his election. "


Resotred. That we have heard with regret ,ba,
OUT o worthy and uncompromising democrat James
M Mangum has declined being a candidate for
. RESOLVED therefore, That the chairman annoin,
nVe delegates from this district to represent them
III the convention, and that we instruct them IN
" gGle Ior and sustain Berry D. Simms and VIM. w
n aolden as suitable candidates for the House of
Commons. Vi
, The chairman then appointed the following oen-
IIemen, VIZ: Robert N. Jeffreys, Labon Ferrelf D
Kay, w. }. Reaves, and Buckner Nipper, delegates
10 said convention.


On motion, the proceedings of the meeting were
'rGerea to be published in the Standard.


On motion, the chairman and secretarv ,,oro |
added to the delegation.


On motion of Labon FerrelI, the thanks of The
ary. anu secre-
hen adjourned. ''' 'Ae meeting
JAS. S. Laws, Sec'y, Ohin H.