For the North Carolina STANDARD

Depnocratfe Meetfmg in Wake.
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Alta Democratic Meeting, held in the Town
Hall, in the City Of Raleigh, on Monday the l7th
of November on motion of Perrin Busbee, Berry
d. Sims was called to the Chair, and on motion
of William w. Holden, William J. Clark was ap-
pointed Secretary. The object of the Meeting
having been explained on motion OF Mr. Holden
Committee of five was appointed by the Chair
man TO report Resolutions. The Committee, con-
sisting of Messrs HilIory Wilder, Perrin Busbee,
William White, William w. Holden, and John B.
Johns, having retired for short time returned and
reported through Mr.. Holden the following Reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted:


Resolved That cordially respond 10 the pro-
position TO hold a Democratic State Convention IN
the City of Raleigh on the 9th day Of January,
1916, and that the Chairman of this Meeting ap-
point sixty Delegates 10 represent the RePuo-
iicans of Wake county IN said Convention.


; ResoLred, That we sincerely believe that energy


throughout the whole party, and concert and una


nirnity of action, will secure to the democracy oi
North Carolina signal and brilliant victory in the
campaign Of 1916 and that we earnestly invite
the democracy of every County in the State TO
hold Meetings and send Delegates to the Conven-
! Resolted, That we hereby pledge to the nom
nee of said Convention our hearty and undivided
support


: ResoLreG. That we have full confidence in the


present able and honest Administration of the ed


eral Government, and that We entertain strong and
! well-grounded hopes that the approaching Con


gress will so modify and adjust the Tariff of 1912


give relief and satisfaction TO the South, and
secure, as near as may De, an eq1aity OF oeheutS
and privileges to all the PEOPLE of The Union.


! Resolved That we are one in opinion and senti-
men! upon the Texas and Oregon questions, and
that we look TO Congress and the President for


such measures and such course Of policy in re-
laIion 10 these questions will most rebound tc
the honor and welfare of the Republic.


Resolred, That Committee Of five be appoin-


ted by the Chairman to make arrangements for the
reception of the Convention.


Under the first Resolution the Chairman ap.
pointed the following gentlemen Delegates 10 the
Conventions: Louis d. Henry, Romulus M. Saun'
ders, Perrin Rasbee, James B. Shepard, CASTOR
Rae, o. L. BDrch, Benjamin B. Smith, William
White, J. Julius Wheeden, William F. Dis5row


Alpheus Jones, jordan Womhle. Michael A. Prem


dergast, Willie Pope, WeslV Jones, Joshua Roger;
r. Dunn, James d. Newsom, George w. ThomP
son. James M. Mansum, Michael Thompson, Jas
Ray, Josiah o. Watson, J. Robertson, John Pen
ingion, Burwel Temple Paschal b. Burt, Greer
n Beckwilh. Stephen Pearson, Hinton Hudson, Joe
. Jones, John Scott Isaac Rowland, Augustin Tur


ner David Smith, Willis Whitaker. Jonathan


Smith, Samuel Walton. William r. Poole, JohI
:, B. Johns Rufin Holder, Jesse Green, Seth Jones


Ferrell, II. N. Jefrevs, David Ray, Eli Ferrell
: ]. p. Robertson, John Hayes, Jefferson Linn. II
: B. Hayes, George b. Allen. Isaac, Rogers, VIII
e son W. Whitaker, Kimbrough Jones, HlIlory VIII
5 Reddrck Hunter Austin A. Jones, Jeremiah Dunn


Cauady Lowe, Hiram Witherspoon Isaac Hudson
Benjamin Marriott. Joseph Hopkins, and Ander


son K. Clements. at -


On notion the Chairman and Secretary wer


added TO the list Of Delegates.


: The Chairman designated the following gentle
8 men as the Committee of reception Louis d
q Henry, William J. Clark, Perrin Busbee, Castor
= II. Wilder, and William w. Holden. o....
On motion, The thanks of the Meeting were
S rendered to the Chairman and Secretary, and th
, Proceedings directed to be published in the dem


ocratic papers of the State. w hcreupon the Meet
c ing adjourned.


t BERRY D. SIMS, Chairman.


WILL: J. CLARK, Secretary.