For the North Carolina Standard.
Meeting in HAYWOOD.
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At meeting held by the democratic party o
the county of Haywood, in WaynesVille, on the
24th of September, 1914, for the purpose of nomi-
mating an Eector on the democratic ticket for the
Eleventh Electoral District of the State of North
Carolina, Col. J. L. Smith nominated presi-
dent, Rev. Joseph B. Sensebough vice president
and l. w. Edwards secretary. The object of the
meeting having been forcibly presented by J.B
Love, Esq, the following preamble and resolutions
were introduced and unanimously adopted:
Whereas the individual nominated as Elector
on the democratic ticket, by the convention lately
held at Asheville has declined said nomination
and whereas information has been received that
Gen. ALEXANDER F. GASTON was nomina-
ted an Elecor, on the democratic Electoral ticket
for this District, at meeting recently held IN the
county Of CleavelaEd ; and whereas the democra-
cy of this county heartily approve said nomination
Therefore,


ReSolrcd, That we sanction the nomination OF
Gen. ALEXANDER f. GAsToN as Elector on the de-
mocraiic presidential ticket, for the th Electoral
District of North Carolina.


Resolred That we invite and solicit the hearty
cooperation of our democratic brehren in this dis
lrict in support of the presidential ticket on which
Is inscribed "POLk and DALI LAS-TEAAS
and OREGON"


ResoIred, That we, the democrats OF the county
of Haywood, will use all honorable means 10 secure
the election Of James X. Polk and Geo. M. Dallas
10 Tie OtICeS OF ITeSlQe0l anu ICS VI
the United States.


On motion Of r. Fl. PenIand,


ReS6tred The The President be requested to
transmit to Gen. A. F. Gaston the information that
this meeting not only concur in his nomination
Elector on the democratic presidential ticket but
also respectfully invite him 10 address his fellow
citizens of this county, at some convenient time
between this period and The 4th Of November next,
the various questions Of public interest now
agItalng the public mind.
On motion of Rev. B. Turner,


ReSolred, That the thanks Of this meeting be
presented TO the President and Vice President for
the able and dignifed manner in which they have
presided over this meeting


On motion Of Amos GiUIt,


ReSoired, That the thanks of this meeting be
presented TO the Secretary for The able manner in
which he has performed his duty.


On motion Of R. H. PenlanJ,


ResoIred. That copy of these proceedings be
transmitted 10 The Editor ofssEEhe North Carolina
Standard at the city of Raleigh, with request for
their insertion in thai interesting and enlightened
journal.


On motion of M. w. Smith. the meeting ad-
journed sine die.


J. L. SMITH, President


J. r. SENSEBOUGH, Pr.
I. w. EDWARDS, Secretary. -


