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On Wednesday the 18th day of February, 1916,
Gt being County Court week a meeting of large
and respectable portion Of the democracy Of Wake,
farmers and mechanics from various sections of
the county, was held in the City Hall in Raleigh.
The meeting was organized by the appointment of
Berry ID. Sims, Esquire, chairman and J. Julius
Wheeden secretary. tte'tsa..--
On motion of james G. Jefffeys committee of
five persons, viz. Jas. G. Jeffreys, Reynolds Allen,
James WiggIns, Benz. B. Smith and o. L. Burch,
was appointed by che Chairman to prepare aud re-
port resolutions for the action of the meeting


The committee having retired, Mr.. w. F. Dis
brow was called on for speech. He proceeded
to address the meeting in a mastery and effective
manner on the Tariff question. His speech, how
ever, was cut short-the committee having return
ed, he gave way for them to report.
Mr. Burch, in behalf of the committee, presented
the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas we, portion of the democracy OF the
county of Wake, believing that it is essential TO
the safety of the country that the administration oil
of those who cherish democratic principles, and
that 10 the of those principles in this State
it is necessary that the Democratic Republican par
ty should have candidate for the Office OF Gov
ernor, we have learned with regret that the nom-
nee Of the State Democratic Convention held in
Raleigh on the Sth day of January last, has de-
cned TO accept thereof; and believing, as we do,
that prompt and energetic action is all that is re-
qusiIe TO ensure OUT success Be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the State Democratic Commit
tee be, and they are hereby requested TO nominate,
at their earliest convenience, suitable person as
the candidate Of the democratic party for the office
Of Governor at the ensuing August election.


ResoIDed, further, That we have the highes!
confidence in the unblemished integrity and sound
democratic principles Of JAMES B. SHEPARD, Esq,
of this county-a gentleman of the highest order OF
talent, of pleasing manners, and courteous and gen
tlemany department; and that we recommend
him to the Central Committee as suitable person
for the gubernatorIal Office.


The question upon their adoption was decided
in the affirmative there being but one dissenting
voice.


On motion of Mr.. Wheeden,


ResoLped, That The thanks Of this meeting be,
and they hereby rendered 10 our Representa-
tive in Congress, the Hon. JAMES G. DoBBIN, for
the nrm and patriotic stand he has taken on the
! Oregon question and that concur in the views
expressed by him in his speech that subject


On motion of r. N. Jeffreys, il was ordered that
the proceedings of this meeting be published in the
North Carolina Standard, North Carolinian, and
other democratic papers.


On motion of B. B. Smith, the thanks of the
meeting were rendered to the Chairman and Sec
retary !; and the meeting adjourned.


BERRY D. SIMS, Chm'n.


J. julius WHEEDEN, Sec'y.